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Hotel Le Mandarin

3.0 of 5
51 Rue Colette, B.P 302, Papeete 98713, French Polynesia
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Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Papeete
3.0 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
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hays1476
Perth, Australia
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5 reviews
14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2011
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Absolute crap. Lifts so small we had to go up one person and 1 case at a time. TV not working just fuzz. No where to eat. Do not venture out at night as in dodgey area near the port and full of prostitutes and gangs. Drawer unit kept opening itself as floor must have been on some sort of... More

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Robbedoes2
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

This is a nice hotel in the center of Papeete. Everything is a short walk away and we could walk to the pier for our solar eclipse cruise. The room was clean and spacious, but a bit outdated (7/10). The breakfast was in the restaurant next door, simple but nice (7/10). The service was not very friendly, but not unpleasant.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2010

We stayed two nights in this hotel during our time in Papeete which was mostly necessitated by transit. Given how many places to stay on Tahiti have bad reviews, I think this hotel is recommended. At XPF 15,500 per night, it is among the cheaper options available on Tahiti. The hotel rooms are clean, if dull in décor. The views... More

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Zouave2k
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2009

Dingy dank hallways lead to shabby rooms with broken plumbing - at what anywhere else would be luxury rates. Indifferent staff. Expensive wifi. Filthy and rude. Avoid. More

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Birene
Adelaide, South Australia
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20 reviews
22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2009

This was our second stay in Hotel Le Mandarin. After extensive searching for an alternative reasonably priced and centrally located hotel for two relatively brief in-transit stays we decided that Hotel Le Mandarin still provided a no-frills, mid-range, honest option. The hotel is in central Papeete, within walking distance of the ferry docks [we were going to and coming from... More

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tntgv
Grass Valley, CA
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2009

You wouldn't want to spend your Tahitian vacation here or any other place in downtown Papeete for that matter. Hotel Le Mandarin is fine for a short (one or maybe two night) stay if you need to stay in downtown Papeete or want to take the ferry to Moorea. The location is convenient, but it is noisy. It is just... More

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NZtorro
New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2009
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We stayed at Le Mandarin for 2 nights prior to our cruise, along with 30 other pre cruise people who were all on the same plane, hence we all booked in at the same time, with only 1 person booking everyone in, so took a long time! Hotel room had bear essentials, and was very noisy, there is a night... More

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jonof
New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2009
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people found this review helpful

Very central hotel in Papaeete, bit outdated but its affordable and clean. staff were very helpful and always friendly. There is no jug in the rooms to make coffee but ask at reception and they will get you one. If you get a back room there are no views. Ate breakfast in the coffee shop not over expensive and at... More

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sljvlj5
Sun City Center, FL
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23 reviews
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2009
3
people found this review helpful

We arrived late at Midnight to a clean room in the front, with a very comfortable double bed, TV which had CNN, a small refrigerator/mini bar with enough room to keep food we bought at the market. It was quiet with a good air-conditioner which you need because of the heat and humidity. We stayed for two nights before our... More

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Chicasmum
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2008
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Tahiti is an expensive destination - and this hotel is expensive by Australian standards - but not by Tahiti standards. It is in a great position - close to the markets, the Moorea ferry and the Roulettes. My husband and I stayed 4 nights - supposedly in a "Double Mini Suite". The room was large - but it was more... More

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Address: 51 Rue Colette, B.P 302, Papeete 98713, French Polynesia

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