Polynesian´s warmness and kindness doesn`t apply to the owner of this guesthouse. If happens that you are staying at the dorm, then without any notice you´d become a class-B guest for him. All guidebooks suggest staying at these family-run places as a way to interact with locals, but here that interaction is not a pleasant thing. Every request that I... more

My 8 day stay there in the dormitory was marked by the poorest service I have ever seen in a hotel/hostel/guesthouse. Chosen for what I thought was key location in between the two major bays, I would find that the nearest grocery story and restaurant district in Cook's Bay was a tiring 45-minute walk. Though I paid a low price... more

We stayed here because Lonely Planet rated it as their top pick. While the place has some nice points in its favor, overall it was a disappointment. First, the good points... The waterfront bungalows are nearly on the water (our was about 2ft away), they give up nothing to the $800+/night overwater bungalows at the expensive resorts. Sitting on the... more

I booked to stay 5 nights at the dorm here. When I arrived the Receptionist showed me to the dorm. It was just 4 beds in a loft above the reception of the hotel. A sheet was an extra 250 francs. The dorm had no door and not even a wall facing the beach and of course no mosquito protection.... more

We loved this place.Our room was a garden bungalow.With only 50 steps, we were at the water.There were 2 garden bungalows,2 water bungalows and a dorm.A girl we met at the dorm did say it was hot.We didn't stay in these so that's all I can about those.Our room was comfortable and we had ceiling fan and netting around the... more

We picked this hotel solely on price because it was the only hotel we could find that we could afford. We booked it before we arrived because if we couldn’t get a room we would have been stuck. We later found out that there are lots of other places (some cheaper) that we could have stayed in, who don’t have... more

We stayed in a beach bungalow with an amazing view and we enjoyed our time here a lot also thanks to the very helpful owner. Another plus is the beautiful lagoon and the possibility to use the Internet. But: The breakfast is ok but not great. The place is close to restaurants but there is no shop anywhere near to... more

We stayed two nights on the ocean facing hut here. My impression was that the location was great---not perfect, but excellent. It is located on Cook's Bay, close to restaurants, and in the ideal water setting. The only downside is that it's further upstream than the Sheraton, so the water is a bit slower moving, causing some buildup of seaweed... more

I stayed in the dorms at the Motu Iti and I can tell you that it is definitely not paradise! I arrived at the pension late because the bus never came, forcing me to take a taxi from the ferry dock for F3000! Upon arrival, there were no lights, no open doors, nothing to guide the traveller to the entrance.... more