Sofitel Tahiti Resort

Beach location and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
White sand, beach towels, beach massages, beach yoga
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Pool

Room options

About the neighborhood

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Bp 6008, Papeete, Punaauia, Tahiti

What's nearby

  • Marina Taina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Eleuthera Plongee Tahiti - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Papeete Market - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Port de Papeete - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Museum of Tahiti and the Islands - 8 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Tahiti Faaa Intl. Airport (PPT) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L’aviation - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪La Plage - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Heiva Lounge Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Te Tiare - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Sofitel Tahiti Resort

Hotel near Papeete Market
You can look forward to car rentals on site, a bar, and a hot tub at Sofitel Tahiti Resort. With a white sand beach, beach massages, and beach yoga, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Tennis courts, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Beach towels, tennis lessons on site, and a porter/bellhop
  • A gift shop, massage treatment rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 216 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • LE SAKURA

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Outdoor pool
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage/treatment rooms

More

  • Beach towels

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

More

  • Phone
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Express check-out available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XPF 200.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sofitel Resort Tahiti
Sofitel Tahiti Resort Faaa
Sofitel Tahiti Resort
Tahiti Sofitel
Sofitel Tahiti Faaa
Sofitel Tahiti Resort Hotel
Sofitel Tahiti Resort Punaauia
Sofitel Tahiti Resort Hotel Punaauia

Frequently asked questions

Does Sofitel Tahiti Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

What time is check-in at Sofitel Tahiti Resort?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

Where is Sofitel Tahiti Resort located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Punaauia hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Marina Taina and Eleuthera Plongee Tahiti. Port de Papeete and Plage Toaroto are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Sofitel Tahiti Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 129 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel close this week
too bad this hotel close this week. Tahiti island have to be visiting, lot of thing to to
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

maldun

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keep searching!!!!
On my return from Bora Bora I spent one night at this hotel. Major mistake our first room had no a.c. and we were forced to change rooms during the night. The second room was a little cooler not cold by anyone's standards. The tile in the shower was molded and was very dated. On a positive note it was only a 1500 pf taxi ride from the airport.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OK for nightstop
We didn't get to see much of Papeete as we missed our original connection and so arrived 3.5 hours later, at about 11.15 pm; however the hotel was good for an overnight stop and conveniently close to the airport. I don't usually need bell boy assistance but this time we could have used it and there wasn't a bell boy on duty at the time we arrived. One very annoying thing.........there was no clock in the room, and my Blackberry died earlier in the day so without a clock or an alarm I was worried about oversleeping and missing our flight to Bora Bora the next day. However, the hotel wake up call came through as booked.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to airport
The only good thing was the proximity to the airport for a 1 night stay. The room was old, carpet stained, it smelled and there was mold in the shower. The towels and washcloths were old, faded and frayed. Our cab driver said that he had heard that the hotel was going bankrupt and trying to sell. Therefore, no money is going into upkeep.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Vibeke, 9850 Hirtshals, Danmark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Glem det, hotellet er ved at lukke.
Hotellet lukker permanent ved udgangen af november 2012 og standarden over hele linjen, værelsesstandard, restaurant og helt afgjort personalets motivation er bestemt for nedadgående. Det er måske forståeligt nok?
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr geegnet für Singles
Sehr schöne landschaftliche Lage, eigener Strand, empfehlenswerte Restaurants
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Final Night in Tahiti
After visiting several islands, I returned to Tahiti before flying home, so I only stayed one night. I had a midnight flight and I had to pay for the late checkout. I wish it was free, but it was better then staying in a transient room. This hotel was closer to the airport than my previous hotel and still a cab/bus ride to Papeete. What was nice was that the grocery store was right across the street. I didn't get a chance to go in the ocean there, but I did go in the pool and hang out in the pool area. Being a 5 star hotel, of course the room was really nice and comfortable. If you're looking for a nice hotel, I do recommend this one
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel - boring location
Very nice hotel. Nice restaurants. Friendly staff. Wonderful place to go scuba diving - many sharks. Cons: Very uninteresting neighbourhood. The city of Papeete is slightly to far away for walking. Without a car you a bit trapped.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Gulliver, Los Angeles, CA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay for what it is.
A faded resort that has become an airport transfer hotel for the essentially required overnight between late night arrival at PPT and the onward flight to outer islands in the morning. I think most travelers would be very disappointed if they came to Tahiti and planned to stay here for the full extent of their stay. Grounds are limited. Rooms are a bit dowdy and not particularly well maintained (mildew in the shower, lime caked shower head, etc.) Reception is understaffed for what must be a nightly occurrence of lined up fatigued travelers waiting for the opportunity to check in after treating themselves to the self-serve(!) cool towel and refreshing arrival drinks. Somebody should just build a real transfer hotel at the terminal and be done with it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Tourres

Liked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Fine if you're passing through...
The hotel staff was the best part of our one night stay as they provided really good service and pointed us to some great eateries and talked to our taxi driver to allay our "how much?" concerns. We only stayed one night as we were in transit to Bora Bora. The bed (too firm) and the pillows (too thick) were so uncomfortable for us that we slept very poorly. Additionally, the room was quite small (we booked a king mountain view room) and somewhat shabbily appointed (worn, faded carpets). We'd only suggest this hotel if you're passing through - it's fine for a layover, though.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente! Disfrutamos muchísimo de todas las instalaciones, spot de surf witing walking distance, la comida muy rica y el personal friendly.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad customer service
Hotel was ok but customer service was very average. They greeted us nicely at the door but when we ordered a wake up call and a taxi to the airport We didn't get either.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dave, Seattle, WA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Good overnight
Good place for an overnight. We were out early in the morning after coming in from Bora Bora. Staff was friendly and helpful food by the pool was good, buffet looked extensive but was a bit high. We didnt require much. Probably wouldnt spend a week there but great for an overnight
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay if you are on business
Good location close to everything. Handy to supermarket (5 min walk)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jan & Nick, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
An enjoyable stay, reception staff were very helpful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Dr. S.

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stopover-Hotel in Flughafennähe, sehr schöne Lage
Schöne Hotelanlage in ruhiger Lage mit gepflegten Außenanlagen, nettem Strand und reizvoller Aussicht auf das Meer und Moorea. Zimmer allerdings für unsere Ansprüche sehr klein bis winzig, auch das Bad mit intregierter Toilette, ebenso klein der Balkon. Leider noch Haare von den Vorbenutzern in der Dusche. Zum einmaligen Übernachten okay, einen längeren Aufenthalt würden wir dort nicht verbringen wollen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views of the lagoon and mountains.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Mona & Vincent

Disliked: Staff & service
Kort vei til sentrum og privat sand strand
Greit og behagelig opphold. Rent rom. Bra med svømmebasseng og veldig veldig deilig med privat sand strand i Papeete. Hotellet tilbyr også mange aktiviteter blant annet Jetski. Hotellet har også kort avstand til sentrum av Papeete for shopping og middag. Vi brukte lokal buss som funket utmerket frem og tilbake.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front Desk staff excellent, attentive and courteous. All Tahitian staff generous with their Polynesian hospitality and kindness. Hotel well managed. Polynesian food at pool bar very good.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most Uncomfortable Bed ever!
Resulting in the worst sleep ever! Nothing more to add!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the beach , the pool, in a superb location
wonderful location with the beach , very friendly and helpful staff