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Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island

4.0 of 5
BP 6, Nunue, 98730, French Polynesia
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Ranked #11 of 16 hotels in Bora Bora
4.0 of 5 stars 380 Reviews
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  • Overwater Bungalow(3)
  • Breakfast buffet(3)
  • Very good(3)
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smnlee
Vancouver, BC
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed in an overwater bungalow on the private island. Lots of cockroaches fell from the roof. It was terrifying. I was told by the manager that this is due to the windy and rainy weather. Cockroaches disappeared after we requested for a spraying of pesticide. So I think it's a matter of maintainence than the weather. The "king" bed in... More

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Kinosita
Sao Paulo, SP
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16 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Since our reception until our check out, everything was so good! We stayed there about 5 days and all measl were so amazing. But the big difference is the guest relationship manager Jean Louis, he is very friendly with all guests. Congratulations for SOFITEL board to have him as your co-worker. More

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xubxin
Springfield, New Jersey
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
1
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I'm surprised by recent disappointing reviews. I went to Sofitel Private Island and stayed there for four nights at the end of Dec and I was totally pleased. We (4 people traveling together) wrote to Sofitel about 2 weeks before our departure and asking for overwater room 128 and 129, didn't get a positive response as they couldn't promise to... More

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Mala76
France
Contributor
16 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The facilities were nice and the reception good. But the restaurant was a bit disappointing: the service was messy (they brought us the bill while we were still waiting to make the order for the dessert), the food quite basic for the price, the tahitian dance show a bit "amateur". The breakfast was really expensive, 30€, without mention of the... More

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Philippe Claverotte, Directeur général at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Many thanks for your great comments regarding our reception and facilities services. Our full american buffet breakfast is 30 euros and it is a average price in Bora Bora for this type of service. I'm sorry if one of our waitress gave you the bill a little bit too early during the service time, i will take necessary action to... More

Countrybound
New York City, New York
Reviewer
5 reviews
16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Sofitel in December 2011 with my husband. We spent four days on Bora Bora, and wanted to have an experience on the mainland as well as on one of the motus. We therefore stayed at Le Meridien for two days, then transferred to the Sofitel for two days. After coming from Le Meridien, the Sofitel was... More

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Philippe Claverotte, Directeur général at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Thank you for your last stay with us, you could experience the two sites of Sofitel Marara and our Private island with one of the best snorkling spot of Bora Bora. I will check why your bag took too long to arrive in you room. We have started a great renovation plan for our bungalows in our low season in... More

duckioo
Toronto, Canada
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

Stayed here for 3 nights in a overwater bungalow in the motu. We picked this resort over others because our friends who had been to Bora Bora (also according to the internet) said the Sofitel has the best snorkeling. This part we totally agreed. Even in the waters right outside of our OWB the snorkeling is amazing! A LOT of... More

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Philippe Claverotte, Directeur général at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Dear Guest I'm happy you enjoy the best snorkling in Bora Bora at Sofitel, i agree the spot is amazing! the Restaurant and services at the motu have been upgraded and sometime the polynesian sponteanity humor is not that adequat in our cousu main sercvice. Great Improvement is on regarding how to keep the cuture but with a high level... More

DrEvS
Davenport, Iowa
Contributor
20 reviews
31 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This was dissapointing! Unlike Moorea, we did not find as many "friendly" and gracious natives; either Tahitian or French. The descriptive we would use is "arrogant." The Sofitel facility is gorgeous, and in a very nice setting. As other reviewers note, the check-in is time-wasteful. We were showed to our "luxury" overwater bungalow - and immediately asked for any other... More

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Philippe Claverotte, Directeur général at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Dear Sir Unfortunatly the weather has been extremely bad during your stay in Bora, we had a big storm and a lot of strong wind from 6 to 10 January. (Red warning alert) All the management and team was really concern about security and, in the meantime to arrange activities at the bar Hurricane for all our in house guests.On... More

DutchMachine
Calgary, Canada
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12 reviews
14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We had part of our honeymoon in Bora Bora in January 2011 at the sofitel Beach resort. We had a great time, but I must say that this is one of the less appealing properties on Bora Bora. However, if you can only afford this place, it's still awesome just to be "there". The food at the restaurant was terrible... More

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jmpncsu
Raleigh, North Carolina
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

My wife and I just returned from our honeymoon, booked through Tahiti Travel Planners. We spent six nights at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara (not the private island) in an over-water bungalow and had a wonderful time. After getting our baggage at BOB, the staff took our luggage, directed us to the boat, and we were off to the Sofitel.... More

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UninhibitedAdventure
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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed for three days in May 2011, on the private 'motu'. From the airport pick up to departure the service is excellent. The views are stunning, as is the snorkelling in the turquoise water. The place is pricey - along with all of Bora Bora, but this is one of the more reasonable options. We had a 'semi-overwater' bungalow,... More

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Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island Also Known As

  • Sofitel Bora Motu Private Island
  • Sofitel Bora Bora
  • Accor Bora Motu Private Island
  • Bora Bora Sofitel
  • Sofitel Motu Bora Bora
Address: BP 6, Nunue, 98730, French Polynesia

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