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Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel

3.0 star property
Mountain resort in Papeete with safari and outdoor pool

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Childcare
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Babysitting services
  • Playground on-site
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area

Room options

Room, Garden Area

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Sofa bed - single
  • Sleeps 3

Bungalow, Garden Area (Air Conditioning)

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Sofa bed - single
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3

Bungalow, Sea Facing

  • Sleeps 3

Bungalow, Overwater

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Map
Po Box 43, Raiatea, Raiatea, 98735

What's nearby

  • Papeete Market - 9 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Papeete Town Hall - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Port de Papeete - 10 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Papeete Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Jardins de Paofai - 10 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Papeete (PPT-Tahiti Faaa Intl.) - 21 min drive
  • Moorea (MOZ-Temae) - 15.1 miles/24.3 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪L'oasis - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Urban Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie Des Remparts - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pescadou - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Papeete with a stay at Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at NORDBY, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A poolside bar and a garden are offered, and in-room conveniences include sofa beds and fridges.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 28 units

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
  • Babysitting

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • WiFi in rooms*

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Playground
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Volleyball
  • Safari
  • Scooter/moped hire
  • Boat tours
  • Snorkelling
  • Fishing
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Working away

  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bike hire
  • Beach towels

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Single sofa bed
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Day bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed available

What to enjoy

  • Patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • WiFi (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Dining

NORDBY – This poolside restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guest rooms for an extra charge
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Also known as

Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Raiatea
Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel Resort
Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel Raiatea
Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel Resort Raiatea

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel?
You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as fishing, snorkelling and boat tours. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes, Pilates and volleyball. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the resort's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel?
Yes, NORDBY offers international cuisine, ocean views and poolside dining.
Does Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio.

Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

upgraded to overwater bungalow
Arrived and were treated to a drink and told we were being upgraded from an on land bungalow to overwater. This hotel is the original with the over water bungalow concept, so the units look dated and in need of some sprucing up. Our stay was comfortable, you dive off your balcony into deep water, the view is out to one of the lagoon passes.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Great location, Tired accomodation
Staff is great and friendly. The location is great. The hotel however is very run down and in major need of an update.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Only one night but....
A nice overwater hotel. A quiet hotel with swimming and snorkeling right from your deck. Not a "new" hotel but comfortable. We were only there one night in preparation for our sailing charter but a nice place to "start" our Tahiti vacation.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Amazing Food and Friendly Service
Food at this hotel is outstanding. Some of the best food we had in our 14 day 4 islands visited in French Polynesia and better than the 4 & 5 star hotels we stayed at during this trip. The continental breakfast was much more than coffee and a croissant -- lots of fruit, yogurt, meat, cheese, etc. If you are a foodie this is a great place to stay at. Also a place that the locals go to for lunch/dinner. This is not updated hotel. Basic, clean rooms. Bedding is clean. We observed that all rooms were cleaned daily even the ones not used the night before. Stayed 3 nights. Snorkeling right off of the dock was also fantastic.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

No maintenance, too expensive
It is a pity that there is no maintenance and it is too near to the main street so the garden bungalows must be very noisy. For that what it offers it is too expensive.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
These were the first over water bungalows built in French Polynesia and despite being a bit older than others, they are great. They do show some signs of age but that's part of their charm. We stayed at the fancier Sofitel in Bora Bora and we much preferred the Hawaiki Nui in terms of location, staff, views, amenities, and price. Wonderful location and lots of fish in the water. The snorkeling right off the deck is good unless the water is choppy (sometimes it gets windy) but the water drops off substantially just past the bungalows so it's best closer in. It's a short trip to a private motu by boat and everything you might need is a 15 minute walk away in Uturoa (watch out for dogs along the way). Make sure to take the tour over to Taha'a that the hotel offers. The hotel restaurant is also excellent. My wife and I are both vegetarian and they made special dishes for us. Prices were reasonable as well. The staff is nice, genuine, and very friendly. We went to 7 different islands in FP and Raiatea was one of our favorites. Next time we visit, we will definitely be coming back to the Hawaiki Nui.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best Place on Raitea
We stayed 2 nights prior to my captaining a Moorings catamaran for 10 days. The staff is very helpful except for one older waitress that seemed to be having a bad night and never even offered desert. The housekeeping staff showed up at 9:00 AM to clean our room and despite our "Do Not Disturb" sign and my yelling 3 times to go away they started to open the door with my wife and I naked in bed. I had to jump out of bed to bar the door. They never came back that day to clean or change the towels. Our room was next to the road so it was not quiet. The good part was the food was very good, the property is in a great location, the air conditioning worked, and the thatched hut bungalows and grounds right on the water are very appealing and the place is clean. Try to avoid a bungalow by the roadside. This is the best place to stay on Raitea. Just make a reservation and stop worrying. PS- be careful ordering a martini. If they ask you "Red or White" they may give you straight "Martini & Rossi" vermouth. Yeech!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Pleasant place to stay in tropical setting
Hotel staff make every effort to make your experience a happy and memorable one. They are beautiful friendly people who try to accommodate your every wish. The Friday night show is not to be missed as its absolutely fabulous with traditional music song and dance
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Pre-sail Stay
Stayed in this hotel prior to picking up our charter boat on Rai'atea. It was clean and nice but a little outdated. The location was perfect and the staff was very nice. Two semi-big negatives...We had a dinner that had some "not so good" items but the manager took them off our bill. We unknowingly asked the hotel to arrange our airport transfer via email as we were nit sure what to expect which ended up costing 3 times the normal rate as the hotel took a large cut off the top. Would book again but would eat elsewhere and make our own travel arrangements.
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel in Paradise
Staff was exceptionally friendly and informative. Food was very good, rooms air conditioned for we wimpy Americans. There was a lively and authentic show on Friday night which was great fun. Would certainly stay again if we went back to the Islands.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful surprise
Beautiful resort. We got leis and colorful lemonade drink on arrival. Flowers everywhere inside the room. Great food and show in the evening.
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8/10 Very good

NO AIR CON.
THE Hotel is a little tired, needs upgrade. Room nice over the water room. No A/C in the room. SErvice was great, nice food.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice location in Raiatea
This hotel is in a very nice location on the water. The staff was fantastic and very friendly - we were greeted with a fruit drink and leis when we arrived; check in was quick and our bags delivered to our over-water bungalow before we walked through the gardens to get to the bungalow. The property is one of the oldest over-water bungalow hotels in the islands but it has aged well. The bed was comfortable and the room was very clean. We did not use the marina, sports center or the swimming pool but the snorkeling around the bungalows was great; you jump right into the ocean from your deck. Beach towels were provided in each room, and there was a table and chairs for morning coffee or afternoon cocktails, and two lounge chairs for catching some sun. We ate at the hotel for all meals; breakfast buffet wasn't all that great but the dinners were al la carte and everything we ate was very good. The free Polynesian show on Friday nights can't be missed - a five star experience! Overall rating for the hotel is excellent but don't expect fancy. It's a small resort that has been carefully cared for over the years. Pick it for the friendly staff and cleanliness and you won't be disappointed. We would definitely stay at Hawaiki Nui Hotel should we visit Raiatea again.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

VERY HAPPY WIH OUR OVERWATER BUNGALOW
INCLUDED A FRIDAY NITE POLYNESIAN SHOW THAT WAS GREAT. HOTEL IS A BARGIN WITH GOOD FOOD AS WELL.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Visit to Raiatea
Although not cheap, it is probably one of the cheapest overwater bungalows you'll find in French Polynesia. It does require some maintenance such as the glass floor in the room should be replace with a cleaner one and the deck boards can use a replacing, but still I enjoyed my stay there and would go back. I read reviews where people complained about the noise, and although it is loud, its the ocean waves crashing into the wall and for me, I enjoyed it and found it relaxing. I like being able to jump off the balcony into the ocean and the snorkeling was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly and enjoyed talking stories. The free Polynesian show was awesome and the dancers were Gorgeous. The town was about a 10-15 minute walk, so a car wasn't even needed. I just rented a scooter for 4 hours to circle the island. I recommend this hotel if you're in Raiatea!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Relaxing
Great relaxing no worries no hassel place to stay - really enjoyed it and the staff.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

beautiful location, too loud music
its trying to be the "place to be" for locals on a wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday night. it meant loud thumping music in the bar which is easily audible from all rooms until midnight. Not at all what we were looking for in a honeymoon location. Can't recommend this hotel to anyone if they are going to continue with the bands/DJs 3/4 times a week, unless of course you're there as a single person, but then you wouldn't choose Polynesia as a holiday destination in the first place
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good and Bad
The Hotel was generous and gave us an upgrade from a garden room to a bungalow. However, the bungalow had significant bug issues, no air conditioning and the phone didn't work. There are lots of fish to watch and enjoy.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Raiatea Hawaiki Nui
Amazing bungalow hotel in an amazingly beautiful place. Staff was great and very helpful. A taxi was waiting for us at the airport and the staff gave us good tips about what to do in Raiatea. They also organized necessary guide to take us to a beautiful waterfall in the middle of the rainforest. Overall the hotel and the personnel were great, I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hawaiki Nui raiatea - loved it
We stayed at the Hawaiki nui bungalows for our first night in French Polynesia. It was a wonderful beginning. The over the water bungalow was very private. Although simple, we loved the originality and quaintness of the hotel. Our room had a glass floor and a large deck attached to our bungalow where we could sit and enjoy the beautiful sunset. The restaurant had a fantastic Tahitian dance show that was free and really entertaining. A local family of about 20 performed it. I would recommend it to anyone going to raiatea.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Prior to Sailing
Beautiful setting.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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8/10 Very good

Raiatea Hawaiki Nui
We had a very pleasent stay at this hotel. As in most of Tahiti the food was excellent, the people polite, the view fantastic. There are not many places to stay on Raiatea and I think based on what we saw that this is the best. If you require your accomodations to be plush, then this is not the place. The rooms are nice, clean, comfortable, but are not "plush" in the luxury hotel sense. Additionally, if you require on site activities or a lively bar then you need to look elsewhere, probably a whole other island. But if you are looking for a quiet, attractive, clean, and comfortable place to stay, then this is nice option.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Vacation in paradise
Highly recommended. This hotel was our last night on the Tahiti islands. It turned out to be a little paradise. They upgraded us to an over-water bungalow, which incidentally was "invented" at this hotel by an American in the 60's, and then copied by the hotels in Bora Bora and finally spread throughout the world. The most fantastic snorkeling right off your deck or the boat deck with a plethora of fish. Service and room comfort were great. Very good food in the restaurant and great lunch specials. Manager was great, she even gave us a bungalow to store our luggage in until our flight in the afternoon, since check-out was at 11AM. Would go back any time.
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