We spent five nights on Moorea including celebrating our wedding anniversary. The property had all the amenities you could imagine and even if you attempt to stump the staff with a request, they will find a way to accommodate it. We didn’t test this; however the hotel exceeded our expectations! Having reserved a beach bungalow through SPG platinum using points, we were upgraded to an OWB at the end of the sunrise platform. We could not have asked (or found) a better location for us. We woke each morning to stunning sunrises and enjoyed sunsets from the platform furthest away from us. The hotel offers water sports and a fitness center which we used daily.
We did book spa services. The Mandara Spa is well known, however the experience was only satisfactory – not exceptional. Perhaps it was the particular day or their standard, however it did not make for the most relaxing component as there was not any sign of decadence.
The island offers tranquility and having brought a rental car over from Tahiti on the ferry made everything accessible to us. The landscape of the island is quite dramatic and beautiful. We often went off-roading (thanks to our SUV) and took short hikes. We were able to enjoy many secluded beaches along the way – amazing!
Note: Special accolades go out to Chef Patrick and his team! Patrick had advance knowledge of our dietary needs and made arrangements to speak with us. The meals he prepared were creative, absolutely tasty and made with his je ne se qua. If it were up to us, we would have every meal prepared by Patrick; however he isn’t too interested in moving to NYC.















