The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa

Unbelievably beautiful. This is where I will try to go instead of Hawaii, when I'm up for a long flight. About 8 hours from LAX, but air tahiti generally flys it overnight both ways. Was worried about January being in the rainy season. Weather was gorgeous. If it did rain an hour or less, sunny or partly cloudy most of the day. Sun is so strong in January, the clouds were a break. The Westin is very nice, but I don't think you could go wrong with the other big 3 or 4 chains. Will definitely go back, but will visit Moorea, or similar islands also.

We had a wonderful stay at the Westin Bora Bora. The hotel setting is gorgeous, rooms are recently renovated and thoughtfully designed, and staff were welcoming and helpful. Special mention to Arthur and Blandine, who helped make our stay special and seemless. And to Florie, who, in addition to being a fantastic server, put our preferred drinks at our breakfast table each morning before we arrived. Such a thoughtful touch! Generally, the staff at the restaurants and pool were super helpful and very nice. The twice daily housekeeping was great. The arrival and departure was very organized with the boat transfers and the luggage being sent directly to our rooms. Also there is an Eco center / Sea turtle hospital co-located on the resort grounds, which has some very interesting information and exhibits - recommend a visit. A few small suggestions: more bikes scattered around the property, more fans at the restaurants to keep cool, and some shade over parts of the pool would be all be lovely. We were initially supposed to split time between the Conrad and the Westin. The Conrad cancelled our reservation (and caused a very stressful situation) as they undergo renovations. It worked out- we were thrilled with the Westin. Next time we will skip the Conrad/ soon-to-be Waldorf Astoria and return to the Westin!

We stayed at this hotel for three nights and enjoyed every second of it. Every detail is well thought out from when you get picked up at the airport with cold water, to the cart ride with ukelele player on the way to check-in, the fresh drink and cloth at check-in, your luggage brought straight to your room, the treats received in your room, to check-out and boat ride back to the airport. We worked with the concierge to take the ferry to Vaitape and book a taxi to town and back. Everything ran seamlessly the entire time we were there. Everything was extremely organized and I never had to question a single step in the process. I would highly recommend this hotel and would stay here again without hesitation if I find myself back in Bora Bora.

This hotel is incredible! It feels brand new, has spectacular views and the design is elevated yet fits into the natural surroundings perfectly. They have tons of amenities and activities, so even when the weather wasn’t great we felt engaged. We stayed in over water bungalow #212 and it had great views of the mountain and the beach/resort. It was very well appointed, comfortable and the experience of being over such crystal clear water was beyond our expectations. The staff here were fantastic. We felt that every interaction was thoughtfully executed. From welcome flowers and water bottles at the airport to gifts in our room and upon departure the experience felt high end and personalized. The waitstaff at the restaurants were attentive and engaging without being obnoxious. We especially loved Thierry at the pool bar who took great care of us and was a joy to chat with every day. It was top notch service throughout our stay. The breakfast restaurant was closed for dinner during our stay but we ate at all of the other venues. Overall the food and drinks are pricey ($30-50 per plate & $30 for cocktails/wine) but the quality, taste and portions are great. My husband and I often split a salad and pizza or pasta and it was plenty of food. I highly recommend buying the breakfast package as it was about $150 per day for two without it. We absolutely recommend this hotel and hope to visit again!

Relatively new hotel, so everything was very nice, rooms are beautiful and in good condition, though bikes are already tired out and creaky, but it is the salty water and humidity, that kills them so fast. However, the location is perfect, grounds very nicely set, lush greenery and lot of colorful flowers. I think the view is the best towards the mountain - we've been around the whole island by boat and this angle is the most dramatic. We wanted the classic postcard version of Bora Bora, and this was totally it! Hotels on the motu, facing the island can bring that unmistakable feeling, that you are in Bora Bora and not the Maldives or the Caribbean or anywhere else. People are very nice everywhere. There are some activities, but after 8pm is not much to do. Hotel is pricey, but compared to the few other similar hotels, better value.