Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort

Just wrapped up a 3 night stay with my wife . No complaints at all. Beautiful resort with great caring staff and good food . The high end restaurant was Michelin Star quality . Fantastic stay with nothing but positives start to finish .

We stayed two just nights in a beach bungalow as part of a multi-island adventure, but would have loved to stay longer. We arrived by ferry, which was a very pleasant experience itself. The resort is in a very beautiful setting with excellent and clean facilities. The concierge and activities staff were very helpful and they are well-stocked with kayaks, paddleboards, fins,, life jackets, etc. The beach is very long and the warm shallow lagoon is perfect for wading and swimming. Despite it being high season and a large resort, we never felt crowded at the beach, in the water, or at meals. The evenings were especially quiet and the bungalows were quite comfortable, private, and well-equipped with outlets and lights. The breakfast buffet is very large and high quality; and the open air dining area with expansive views of the lagoon was particularly pleasant. We rented a car and enjoyed exploring a little; however, be forewarned that driving at night is a challenge (no street lights, poor signage, narrow roads with no shoulder, slow scooters in front of you and an impatient truck behind you). After one night, I refused to drive anywhere after dark unless I had already scouted the route in daylight. IMO online comments tend to overhype the local shopping and dining experiences; in retrospect our time might have been better spent just relaxing more at the resort. Still, it was nice to explore a bit on our own; we circled the island and caught a sunset at a public park, and just soaked up every sight along the way. We also did a whale watch/swim that was quite amazing and truly the highlight of our stay in Moorea. The Sofitel is conveniently located close to both the ferry and the airport, and has plenty of guest parking, all of which also helps make for a very relaxing and idyllic stay.

My friend & I from maui went on a girls trip to mo’orea & we looooved Tiana & Miguel (cutest & sweetest people) & honestly all the staff there! Felt like our family back home. Everyone was amazing, the hotel was beautiful as well as the beach there & it was hands down one of the best experiences of our trip! We will be back so see Tiana again! We love her!

Sofitel is located on the east side of the island with less tourism better diving, snorkeling etc. The scuba diving and whale watching swim is an amazing experience. The hotel is in remodel final stages and looks pristine. We were fortunate to get a bungalow overwater with access to the lagoon ocean area. This pristine property has amazing dive instructors, Polynesian shows phenomenal and staff seem taken care of and enjoy their job. I got some scuba training and can’t say enough kind words for the staff at Iaora diving. The manager Marie Pierre was helpful to get my advanced training. I was fortunate to get trained by Jennifer and David both fluent in French and English. On the resort there is a cute orange cat named Garfield that lives in the resort. He seems to comfort everyone and knows when to show up for all you can eat Steak and Lobster dinner .Sneaky smart orange cat. The food is amazing , Desserts and breakfast extravagent. The drinks are top notch and if your lucky Tatiana is a kind detailed bartender and host that made our food to go for excursions and we got occasional alcohol drinks from her .. so perfect and fun. This is a honeymoon dream spot but for adventure seekers this is a fantasy island resort .

We had a wonderful time at the Sofitel Kia Ora Beach resort, the day pass was absolutely worth it. The resorts beautiful, the beach and lagoon are stunning and the views are simply breathtaking. We loved being able to relax on a different island. We loved swimming in the crystal-clear water and enjoy the peaceful Polynesian atmosphere. The staff were friendly and welcoming, a big shout out to Tatiana who made our experience in Moorea for the day even more special. If you are visiting Moorea and looking for a beautiful place to spend the day, we would definitely recommend the Sofitel, we are already planning our trip next year for our 20th wedding anniversary. A truly beautiful slice of Paradise!