Stayed here in July. Since there arent very many english comments I decided to post mine. We arrived in the big island of Tahiti at 5am. We had to wait around until noon to catch our flight to Tahaa. Most shops dont open until around 9am in Tahiti. There is absolutely nothing to do at the airport. If you know in advance that you are going to be stuck at the airport for a couple of hours it is best to bring snacks to eat as we did because the food around the place isnt great. If the bank isnt open to exchange your money there is a machine that will exchange your money. It's an ATM that pretty much takes all currencies and exchanges them to tahitian currency. It's pretty cool.
Moving on....Tahaa does not have an airport so you have to fly into Raiatea which is about a 40 minute flight. You then take a boat from there straight to the hotel. The boat ride should be arranged in advance with sabrina so that they are waiting for you at the airport. The boat ride is about 40 minutes mostly because its not a big boat.
As you arrive at the hotel the owner Sabrina is waiting to welcome you. She serves you a drink and while you relax at the bar she explains the information to you. Walks you to your room.
About the hotel....There are nine rooms total. A few garden rooms and a few ocean front rooms. We were room #1 which is the very first room you see on the right as you step onto the dock. The dining area is set with 9 tables. The blue pacific ocean is on the back side of the island. You hear it but cant see it unless you walk over to it. It's kind of strange to hear the pounding waves from one side of the island and the mellow waves from in front of the room.
About the rooms....Our room was very clean. They leave a broom in the room in case you want to brush the sand out. It's hard not to track sand into the room. The bed was very comfortable. There is a net around the bed to keep insects out while you sleep. We tucked in the net all around the bed to make sure no mosquitos got in. The hot water was good and the water pressure good. There were ants all over the bathroom sink. However, we had taken insect repellent and sprayed all around. We threw away all the flowers which I think attracts them as well. After spraying we hardly saw any ants for the remainder of our trip. My husband got bit by mosquitos. They love his sweet blood. I would say I got bit once or twice at the most. I also wore long pants to bed. I think even though you have the net they will still find you especially those tiny ones you dont see.
One day we did take the kayak out to explore around. That was fun. Kayaking isnt easy but the waves arent pounding in that area so it's much easier than you could imagine. On another day we rented a dune buggy and drove all around the big Tahaa island. There isnt much going on in Tahaa but it was something to do. We had a picnic at one of the many picnic benches that you see as you drive around. There are a few little markets around the island so you can buy water and other stuff. You also have a choice of doing all day excursions, or renting jet skis. We also did a small tour of the vanilla plantation. It isnt big so it's about a 1/2 hour tour. We bought some vanilla beans and honey. I dont think the vanilla beans are legal to cross in the US but everybody on the island will assure you that it's okay so that you buy from them.
The weather was pleasant when we were there. It did rain a few times but the showers are very quick. The showers roll through and last about 10-20 minutes and it would clear up right away.
The food at the one and only restaurant is very good especially in the evening when the chef is there. The morning breakfast consists of breads, cheese, ham, cereal, fruit and fruit drinks. Lunch has a full menu and is served from 11-2pm. Dinner is a full menu and is served from 7-9pm. There is a bar there so you can order drinks if you'd like.
Overall our trip was very pleasant and I would recommend this place to anyone. My husband and I arent ones to lay around for too long so we got antsy. By the third night we were more than ready to leave. From here we were on our way to Bora Bora. We had to go back by boat to the airport and take a short flight to Bora Bora.

My husband and I stayed there for 2-3 days during out honeymoon in French Polynesia. Below are some of our thoughts on the experience:
Quality: The room was large and spacious, facing the beach, but ill equipped. Mosquito nets didnt work, fan barely stirred up a breeze and the bathroom was cramped. We had requested a particular bungalow 10 months before our arrival yet on reaching were told it would not be possible to accomodate us in it.
Food: Many reviewers have praised the food highly. This was a major factor in our decision to go here. However, for us the food was a big disappointment. There seems to have been no effort or care taken in making the dishes which were beyond over priced in the limited a la carte menu. A small (plastic) bottle of water for GBP 5!
Price: For 2 nights in a beach bungalow, we ended up spending over GBP 1,000. This is ONLY lodging and half-board. There was no option of eating dinner off the island as the boats to return us from the main island stop way before dinner time. For a 2* place, this is way ovepriced
Location: This is the one saving grace of the hotel. It is located on its own island and the views are amazing. the motu island is lovely and plenty of opportunitites for kayaking and snorkeling or just exploring the island
Service: The service was patchy but when the owners were around it was excellent, we even got complimentry champagne as we were on our honeymoon which was much appreciated. The gentleman of the owner-couple was nice but the lady was a bit abrupt at times:- maybe it was just a culture thing.
Overall: Would not recommend to others- beautiful location but terrible value for money. You can do better elsewhere.

The hotel is pretty simple, owned by a couple who left Europe to open this place. The hotel would be cozy, if the bed linen was not smelling so bad. After going there i read here some reviews saying that the owners were very nice, but none were nice with us, especially the woman.

The food was one of the best on all French Polynesia. I think the man owner, that was not so unpleasant as the woman is a chef. Excelent. All the meals were good.

The hotel beach is beutiful, there are kayaks and free snorkeling equipment available, but not much to see underwater, compared to other polynesian locations.

Would not recommend.

This hotel was the first one where me and my wife spent three days during our honeymoon.
According to our expectations this should have been the most basic among our honeymoon accommodations, with beach suites and overwater bungalows planned for the next days.
La Pirogue turned out to be our best memory of Polynesia and simply perfect considering the climate and the position of the hotel.
We were in a beach bungalow, no. 2, and it has a wonderful wooden deck which is partly over the lagoon water. The deck allowed for sunbathing from 10 a.m. until sunset time, i.e. about 6 p.m. while we've been there.
All the hotel areas, as well as our room, were perfectly clean. Since all main walking paths are made of wood (unlike the nasty concrete paths we've seen in more famous locations) and the others are covered with sand the best way to move around is on bare feet. Everywhere you might start walking on the wood coming with sand on your feet, there you'll find a wooden container with some water to clean your feet, so you won't find sand in your room or in the restaurant as it often happens in other resorts.
The motu where La Pirogue is located is really nice and partially unexploited by tourism or private buildings. Therefore you can have a quick walk to the reef towards the ocean, or relax on a kayak while moving in "unchartered" areas.
The restaurant is excellent, with a relatively short list of options that are anyway, each and every single one, delicious. I've only tried the "entrees", the fish main courses and the desserts, and all of them are based on local products and tradition. The breakfast is served at the table, rather than being a buffet, but it's more than sufficient even if you, like us, don't plan to have lunch until dinner.
Even though the mosquito nets protecting the bed might suggest that there are actually many mosquitos, I think I've counted only two of them in three days while other locations where I've been in Polynesia have many more mosquitoes or flies.
As I said the climate was perfect and we've actually even felt a bit cold the last night, but anyway there's a heavier blanket available should you need it.
There are no technological amenities like air conditioning or high-end TVs, but it was the only place where I could enjoy a free wi-fi connection to the Internet (you have to pay if you want to use the local PC for guests to access the Internet). And while you might need the Internet when being so far from any acquaintance, I can hardly imagine why anyone would need air conditioning in the local winter season or why would you get stuck to a large TV while nature around you escapes any attempt to a faithful representation considering the unique beauty of colors, scents and sounds.
The wind comes from the ocean side, so the hotel area is quite sheltered by the trees behind it unlike many other areas in Polynesia where wind can be quite strong.
We have also selected a small tour of Tahaa's island which was very useful to learn about vanilla, pearls and coconuts and to experience the rich nature of that island.
Even if you might be the kind of person who would want all the fancy amenities of five-star accommodations, this hotel should be worth at least a couple of days to understand how nature can be pleasant even for 21st century humans.
A big thank you to Giuliano and Severine, the owners, for being so nice and so intelligent at managing the hotel.