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4.5 of 5
PK 25 Haapiti Moorea | Papetoai, 98729, French Polynesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013
rachandmat Melbourne, Australia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Melbourne, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Almost perfect, great accommodation!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

We stayed here for 6 nights, we decided to stay here because it was self contained and we wanted to cook over the Christmas period instead of eating out.

Staying here made it a lot cheaper however shops close-by are....well not close-by so I would suggest you do your shopping before coming.
The nearest shop is at the bottom of the hill, it only sells basics. There is a small dairy (7/11 or grocery store) about 5 mins walk and a largish shopping centre about 25mins walk.

Pros:

-Having a full kitchen and laundry was great
-Views were fantastic (we only had a partial ocean view!)
-We were one of the top villas and did not mind the walk up and down as we were aware of it prior to booking and the staff picked us up whenever they saw us walking up the hill
-Bugs were not a problem, we knew when to shut the windows and doors and when we could leave them open. We only saw a couple of geko's as they can fit through the windows.
-The motu was awesome! They supplied snorkelling gear and the beach was beautiful. Not sure why people were complaining about the trip out there, you get to see Moorea from a free boat!!
-Our little backyard pool was amazing! I don't know why people would want it heated when it is hot outside, it was perfect for us.

Cons:

-There was a strong sewage smell coming from the toilet, we had to spray it with fly spray every few hours it was so bad.
-The restaurant was way too expensive and it was always empty, I thought that because Legends would attract families it would cater to family prices.
-We ordered from the takeaway menu and took it back to our villa a few times and it was not that great
-The gym equipment was broken, only one machine worked.

Overall our stay was just what we needed, it was private and we would stay here again.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nelly G, Directeur général at Legends Resort Moorea, responded to this review
January 8, 2013
Dear rachandmat, Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for reviewing our property, and we are extremely pleased to read that your family very much enjoyed staying with us over Christmas.
We are sincerely sorry to read that there was a sewage smell coming up from the toilet, and will make sure that the appropriate biotechnological treatment is being conducted in the villa you occupied, to degrade the organic matter responsible for malodours.
We do also apologize about the machines in the gym, as one was broken very recently and 2 others have low batteries, meaning that they are not always working properly indeed. The supplier's offices were closed over the festive season and reopened yesterday so these should be fixed shortly. Lastly, we will make sure that the owner of the restaurants read your comments about better catering to families.
Many thanks once again for staying with us & we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Best wishes for the New Year and sunny regards from Moorea,
Nelly
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Toronto
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“Wonderful escape”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

Stayed at the Legends for 2 weeks in September and had an amazing time! Moorea is truly a peaceful paradise. My wife and I were looking for a place to completely rest and relax and this was the perfect spot. Staff were always friendly and helpful and the room was an excellent size with great amenities and a beautiful view of the mountains and ocean. We also made good use of the tennis court and gym. We used the swimming pool a few times but it was quite small (one idea for a future upgrade might be to consider developing a larger swimming pool). The beach on the island was wonderful and we found it very easy to get there and back. We had several meals on property and they were delicious. Access to the property can be difficult but we rented a car for half a day (3 times during our 2 week stay) and it was an economical way to drive around and explore the island and get groceries, etc. All in all we highly recommend this resort for a rest and relax type vacation and can't wait to go back one day!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nelly G, Directeur général at Legends Resort Moorea, responded to this review
January 5, 2013
Thank you very much RuwAnil for reviewing our property and let us take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Sunny regards from Moorea,
Nelly
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“Be aware before you book of some drawbacks...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

Beautiful views and Villas but there are several things to be aware of staying here.. It's located on a very steep hill and not connected to a beach and if you are handicapped and/or use a wheelchair/stroller or have difficulty walking up and down steep walkways) this is not the place for you. You have to call a golf cart to pick you up and take you everywhere. There are kitchens in the Villas but the closest store to the resort has quite a bit of canned foods- very little in the way of fresh foods. Better to stop at a larger store closer to town before you arrive. We were given a 3 bedroom which was nice but the air conditioning doesn't work in the 3rd room and there was no fan. Because of the mosquitoes ( our daughter has at least 30 in one night) you were told to keep all windows and doors closed and you missed out of the nice breeze. The jacuzzi was lukewarm and there is one very small pool located off of the lobby filled with children and about 10 lounge chairs. You have to take a boat shuttle that leaves several times a day to a private island so the flexibility offered at most other resorts on the island is limited. We booked several nights but left after the first night and the front office manager was not to accommodating. And 20 hours of internet and 1 night room service for 1 person was $250 US. The internet is charged by the hour. It's a wonderful place if you are aware of these drawbacks but the mosquitoes alone would make me choose otherwise. We did stay at another resort on the island - not even 10 minutes away and never had one problem with mosquitoes. And, if you are from the US, bring your own a/c plugs as they have 2 available at the front desk and you wait your turn.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Nelly G, Directeur général at Legends Resort Moorea, responded to this review
January 5, 2013
Dear jenny1023, Ia Orana,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your comments with other travelers. It is absolutely true that our property which is located on a steep hill-side, is not the most easy for our guests having walking challenges, yet as you mentioned our staff is on call to drive you anywhere on property. Our (natural) private snorkeling beach that is located on an islet in a Protected Marine Preserve, is reachable via a boat shuttle so you must take into account that you'll need to transfer from the A/C vehicle to the boat and then down the boat to the beach. This is undoubtedly the best snorkeling you can find on the island which makes it different from other properties. Island groceries are small and do not offer much of fresh food indeed, there are only a couple of larger stores on the island one of them being located right by the ferry port where it is recommended to stop for those of our guests looking at cooking while staying with us. Our 3-bdr villas do only have 2 (double) bedrooms air-conditionned, the 3rd bedroom being most often used as day beds for afternoon nap, since looking at the ocean and/or beautiful valley, depending on what view you have booked. At this time of the year when it is the summer (humid) season in French Polynesia (Dec-Feb) it is most likely that there will be mosquitoes at night which is why we do recommend to our guests to close the doors, windows and blinds in the bedroom(s) when using the mosquito plugs that we have available for our guests, for greater effectiveness. This certainly does not mean that it must be kept closed at all times, but is our recommendation for a better sleep at night. It stopped raining on the day you left, which certainly explains why you did not have further problems with mosquitoes. The 250$ you were (late) charged for, as you left the property without settling down your incidentals and accommodation, includes your Internet and meal delivered to your villa indeed, but also the lunch that your family of 3 adults had upon arrival at the hotel (starter + main + beverages), phone calls and city tax. The Internet is not exactly charged per the hour as you suggest, as you can log in and out as many times as you want, and also use this provider's ticket everywhere else in the destination (airports, outer islands...). Lastly, we have been purchasing additional converters for our American guests on the day you were here with us, since 3 of ours burned out in just one afternoon after guests used them for devices requiring more than 85 Watts (hair dryer, curling iron...) while they were explained not to. The voltage converters are lent free of charge, so that our valued guests can conveniently use their electronic devices while staying with us (cell phones, tablets, laptops..) and it is very unfortunate that some users do not pay attention. The one that was lent to you by the way was no longer working after you left. Once again, we thank you for your feedback and wish you the best for the New Year.
Sincerely,
Nelly
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New York City, New York
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Beautiful views, not on the beach and lots of bugs”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

We went here on our honeymoon. The villas are beautiful but as others have stated they got it wrong with the air conditioning. They only have air in the bedrooms and sometimes its hot in the other rooms. Also, if you leave your doors open for some fresh air you will have a lot of critters in your room. The hot tubs are not heated, so very disappointed about that. The pool is beautiful and they take you to a private island which was lovely. The food is VERY expensive. Coming from NYC nothing shocks me...but this was pricey. The staff was wonderful and all in all an amazing trip!

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  • Stayed May 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Absolutely worth the views”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

We stayed here for 5 of our 10 night honeymoon in Tahiti. Under the recommendation of Gene Sweeney at Fly Tahiti we wanted to experience the views Tahiti has to offer as well as the overwater bungalow experience so we opted to stay at Legends for the incredible views and were not disappointed. Gene managed to get us an upgrade to an ocean-view villa. The staff are very friendly and were willing to drive us around in the golf cart if we needed. They booked us a car for a day so we could drive around the island. We also stocked up on groceries. We are a couple that love to cook and this hotel is PERFECT for that. The kitchen is well equipped (there is even a dishwasher! Although the knives could be sharpened a bit!) and we enjoyed eating on our own schedule without being held to restaurant hours. The private beach was a 5 min van ride and then a 10 minute boat ride and definitely worth it. The snorkling off the beach was great and it is where a lot of the snorkling tours bring their paying guests... but you don't have to pay extra! We recommend bringing a collapsible cooler with you since there is no food available on the island but the boat goes back and forth quite frequently. The captain of the boat was very friendly. On our last day driving out to the beach at 9:00am we saw lots of dolphins. Our captain turned the boat around and let us drift among the dolphins before continuing to the island. The beds could be a little softer and on our last couple nights a really noisy family moved in next door with three young and very loud kids. Unfortunately the parents were not very good at controlling them which was disappointing but not the hotels fault. Also would recommend bug spray, it is a tropical island and you are up in the forest but we did not find it bad. We would definitely stay here again.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: PK 25 Haapiti Moorea | Papetoai, 98729, French Polynesia
Region: French Polynesia > Society Islands > Moorea
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Center Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 18 Specialty lodging in Moorea
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Imagine a private haven nestled in 17 verdant acres, surrounded by breathtaking views of a crystal blue lagoon, and set against a backdrop of the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean.Now imagine enjoying this spectacular view from the privacy of your own luxury villa. ... more   less 
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