Conrad Bora Bora Nui

I have dreamed for years of visiting Bora Bora. This June I finally got the chance. My husband and I were lucky to be able to take my three children (ages 20, 17 and 13) with us. We chose to stay at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. This review will probably be kind of long, because I just have SO MANY good things to say. From the moment we were greeted with beautiful flower leis at the airport by Penelope, we felt like special guests. It felt like all the staff knew exactly who we were and greeted us by name. I know they deal with thousands of guests each year, but they really made us feel like we were special and that they actually cared about our every need. We also were able to text Penelope about anything we needed and always received prompt responses. We didn't stay in the villas over the water, but instead had adjoining rooms in a building just off the beach. Honestly - it was awesome. The villas have views of the endless beautiful blue water, but we got the iconic views of the palm trees and darling villas framed by the endless beautiful blue water. We also were so close to everything -- so if we needed to "run back to the room" for anything it was just steps away instead of the distance some of the villas would have to deal with. I feel like the only thing we really "gave up" by not staying in an over-water villa was the ability to jump/dive off a personal platform. And though that would have been neat, I think we had way more benefits by being close to the main parts of the resort and having the adjoining room with our kids. The room itself was just incredible. We had a huge four-poster bed with a canopy and excellent linens, a spacious sitting area and a huge, luxurious bathroom. This was easily the most luxurious hotel room I have ever stayed in. The room also had two mini-splits for A/C, and we were able to keep our room deliciously cold the whole time. There were also two huge glass doors out to the large private deck - making the room feel very open and bright and beautiful. It was also very clean - and the staff did a lovely job of refreshing our room for us daily. We also appreciated the bottled waters they brought to our room every day. The resort itself is so very beautiful! There were employees sweeping the pathways to keep them clear of sand and debris, and everything just felt very well-kept. There was just stunning views everywhere you looked. There are bikes that you can ride all over the resort and it was fun to just explore around. Kind of a center focal point is the pool. I am normally not much of a swimming pool person, but this pool was by far the most appealing swimming pool I have ever been in. The water was so clean and fresh and there were plenty of chairs and cabanas, etc. I actually loved how much of the day there was plenty of shade to be found in the pool so that you really could spend hours just lounging and enjoying the incredible views. We indulged in spa services and that whole experience was just amazing too. I would say not to be missed. I also loved that they let my daughters receive services too...not every spa will allow minors to participate. My girls loved it. We also found the food to be really good. Yes, it is expensive, but at least it was yummy too. We tried all the restaurants and decided we loved the Banyan the most. (Well - that tied with the breakfast buffet....really amazing and lots of choices. Breakfast was a highlight for each day honestly.) We never did try the room service, but we appreciated that it was always available if we wanted to. Now I want to get to what I personally consider to be the most important - the beach and ocean. The beach was beautiful white sand with tons of really pretty shells to be found. There were lots of really nice cabanas and these awesome little "bean bag" chairs. It was never, ever crowded. I honestly felt like we had a personal, private beach most of the time. And the water was just incredible. Crystal clear and the perfect temperature. We enjoyed swimming and paddle boarding all over the resort. But I saved the best for last - I am an avid snorkeler and have snorkeled at some pretty cool places around the world. I was extremely pleased with how amazing the snorkeling was just off the beach here at the Conrad. They have built special structures to encourage coral growth and attract fish. Add that to the fact that the water is crystal clear and the result was incredible. Not only were there SO MANY FISH - there was also a huge variety of fish. I saw many that I recognized from other parts of the Pacific Ocean, and many that I have never seen before. I particularly loved these big schools of tiny little iridescent fish that shimmered like diamonds mixing with schools of little bright blue fish. It just made the snorkeling feel magical. I know how silly that may sound to some, but let's just say that if you enjoy snorkeling it is pretty awesome to have such incredible stuff to see without leaving the resort. (We did also do a snorkeling tour to swim with rays and sharks, and that was really awesome too...) I did bring my own gear, but the Conrad has nice snorkeling sets that are free to "check out" for the day if you want. In summary - I have heard so much hype about Bora Bora over the years that I was a little afraid I would be disappointed. Instead - I was blown away. Every minute of my time at the Conrad was just dreamy. I know there are several resorts to choose from, but if you choose the Conrad you will not be disappointed. I can't wait until I can come back.

Our reservation for early next year was cancelled due to property enhancement project, which was disappointing as we had already made various plans for the trip. But even more disappointing was the snarky email response from their reservation agent. Yes the reservation was made with Hilton points and not cash, but never would I have thought Hilton Diamond members would be treated this way at a Conrad property, or any luxury hotel in this category.

Your tropical overwater hideaway Discover our luxurious award-winning resort in Bora Bora. Nestled in a private cove on Motu To’opua, villas float on turquoise seas and views of indigo horizons are as endless as the bright blue sky. Overwater villas and hillside suites Step out onto your private terrace. Lounge in an overwater hammock or infinity pool and allow endless lagoon views to soothe your spirit. Discover your own perfectly private escape, with indulgent amenities to fulfill every need by Group Chairman Hotel partners...Patrick Alois Derynck

We were at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort for 6 nights and it was AMAZIING ! Everything went smooth from the beginning of our stay to the end. We were in an overwater bungalow to celebrate our honeymoon and it was beyond our expectation. Special thanks to Bozek who went above and beyond our needs for this trip. A beautiful person with a touch of sassiness that we LOVE. Thank you to Esmiralda (Concierge) and Paul (front desk) who were so nice with us. We are planning to come back in 2 years with hopefully a baby! Mauruuru roa to all.

This is a review of our stay for the 2nd year in a row at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. We had a really wonderful experience the first time that we decided to come back again. And this time, our experience far exceeded our expectation! The resort was as beautiful and as well maintained as we remembered the first time. We mentioned that we were celebrating both our daughter's and son's birthday on this trip and they went above and beyond to give us the best surprise. Our room was upgraded to an overwater villa with an amazing view of Mount Otemanu. Our kids were also gifted with a lovely cake, Conrad Bora Bora plushies and many more goodies. It was such a beautiful surprise from the management and it really made our stay very very special. Thank you to Vaihere Pierre, who has always been very helpful with our reservations/requests even before our actual stay. Making sure the whole experience for us was as seamless as possible. Thank you to Manate and the breakfast crew at Iriatai restaurant. They were always attentive to our needs and their warmth welcome always made our breakfast every morning extra special. Thank you to Elna from the kid's club who was really great at taking care of our kids, keeping them entertained. And to Ricky who was also an amazing staff. Thank you to Moè, one of the concierge and my daughter's favorite staff. Her personal touch of ensuring we have everything we needed and for having a special connection with our daughter, we greatly appreciate it. A very special thank you to Ms. Dian, our lovely host for our stay. She was such an incredible host, made us feel very special from the moment we checked in until our departure. She was very attentive and went above and beyond with addressing our needs. You could really see that she's passionate at what she does. She went the extra mile to make sure we had the best time. Lastly , we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Marine Poirel, the Resort Manager, for her warm hospitality and for making this incredible experience possible for us. Kudos to her for having such an amazing team. We also want to share that Mr. Godin, the friendly General Manager was always around the property, directly interacting with the guests and the staff. It's definitely nice to see a leader accessible to his team from all levels. We didn't know who he was at first, we asked him where we could get tennis rackets and he gladly went out of his way to find out. What a humble and incredible gentleman! Our stay was just absolutely a luxurious, five star experience that far exceeded our expectations, thanks to all the wonderful staff that made it one of a kind trip. We're already looking forward to staying again at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui for the 3rd yr in a row! Mauruuru roa, Eroy Family