Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort Hotel 4 stars

Name: Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort
Address: VAITAPE, 98730, FRENCH POLYNESIA
Telephone: (+689)40605500
Rating: 4.6

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 4.6/5 1,140 reviews

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Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort Hotel

French luxury and local cuisine in the world's most exciting city

Situated on a private white sand beach, on the edge of one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world, Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort Hotel elegantly harmonizes undressed wood with contemporary style, offering an authentic and colourful Polynesian atmosphere. Starting from 1 September, the hotel will enter in renovations. More information on www.sofitel-marara.com.

Located approximately 230km northwest of Papeete, Bora Bora is a short flight from the main island of Tahiti. Surrounded by a sparkling lagoon, Bora Bora is unquestionably the most exotic of the islands in French Polynesia. When you will arrive at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach you will want to unwind, but when you will be ready to explore we will have you covered. Take a lagoon excursion, try your hand at sailing or go snorkelling in the clearest waters you have ever seen.

Hotel extras

Leisure Resort offering great value.
Located on the main island, close to pearl jewellery, Matira Beach and Vaitape Village
Private white sand beach where coral is protected
Our Lagoon Tour around the island and ending with a Polynesian barbecue picnic.
Infinity pool overlooking crystal blue lagoon with direct access into the water.

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

Hotel location

Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort

BP 6 Nunue
Bora Bora
98730 vaitape
french polynesia

Tel: +68940605500

Fax: (+689)40677403

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 11h00

BOAT FROM VAITAPE :

By plane
BORA BORA AIRPORT At 12km / 7.46 miles - Shuttle paying
By plane
BORA BORA MOTU MUTE At 11km / 6.88 miles - Shuttle paying
By plane
PAPEETE FAAA At 250km / 156.25 miles - Shuttle paying
By boat
VAITAPE At 8km / 4 miles
By helicopter
BORA BORA HELINTER At 7km / 4.35 miles

GPS :-16.532739, -151.734553

Hotel services

LATITUDE 16º

Restaurant featuring fine cuisine for dinner, overlooking the lagoon with a terrace. It offers local specialties as well as international cuisine, theme nights and a Tahitian oven.

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 14h00 - Check out up to 11h00

In summary

Swimming pool
Shuttle
Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible hotel
Air conditioning
Wi-Fi
Breakfast
Bar
Meeting rooms

One Restaurant
One Bar
Breakfast
- Buffet Additional charge
Room service
- Cold snacks
- Hot meals

One Meeting room

Wheelchair accessible hotel

Hotel informations
- 53 rooms
- One room for people with reduced mobility
- No family room
- No connecting room
- 55 non-smoking rooms
- No floor
Languages spoken at the hotel
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
- English
Wi-Fi
- WiFi in the communal areas
- WiFi at the hotel
Air conditioning
- Air Conditioning
Reduced mobility Facilities
Check In & Check-out facilities
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
Porter
- Porter
Concierge
- Concierge
Iron
- Iron at reception
Safe deposit box at reception
- Safe deposit box at reception
Currency exchange
- Currency exchange

Shuttle
- BOB Additional charge
- PAPEETE FAAA Additional charge
- BORA BORA AIRPORT Additional charge
- PPT Additional charge

infinity pool
- Outside
- On site

Our accommodation(s)

SUPERIOR BUNGALOW, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Max. number of persons: 3
Area: From 32 m² / 344 sq ft
Views: Garden View *

Subject to availability

Wireless internet in your room
High speed internet
Bathrobe
Slippers
Nespresso machine(...)

SUPERIOR BUNGALOW, 1 King Bed, Beach Front

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 3
Area: From 32 m² / 344 sq ft
Views: On Beach *

Subject to availability

Wireless internet in your room
High speed internet
Bathrobe
Slippers
Nespresso machine(...)

SUPERIOR OVERWATER BUNGALOW, 1 King Bed

Max. number of persons: 3
Area: From 33 m² / 355 sq ft
Views: Lagoon view *
Most of the accommodation: Terrace *

Subject to availability

Wireless internet in your room
High speed internet
Bathrobe
Slippers
Nespresso machine(...)

LUXURY OVERWATER BUNGALOW, 1 King Bed

Max. number of persons: 3
Area: From 50 m² / 538 sq ft
Views: Lagoon view *

Subject to availability

Wireless internet in your room
High speed internet
Bathrobe
Slippers
Nespresso machine(...)

LUXURY HORIZON OVERWATER BUNGALOW,1 King Bed

Max. number of persons: 3
Area: From 45 m² / 484 sq ft

Ironing board and flat-iron

Your meetings and events

Our meeting rooms

Number of meeting rooms: 1
Maximum size: 25 m²
Maximum capacity: 12 people

Find out more

Heavenly experience

Alessandra Couples - 17/08/2019 Confirmed reviews ALL

I don't even know where to start. This place is too good to be real. Friendly efficient staff, they come greet you when you arrive with flower necklace and say goodbye when you leave with shell necklace. This place is from heaven. The bungalows over the water are simply incredible, and you can see the crystal clear water from a little window on the floor of your bungalow.. mini bar included, they give you very nice welcome gifts , free canoe, free snorkeling equipment, a nice view up the hill where to watch sunset, OMG, words and pics cannot describe!

Ia Orana The whole team thanks you for your excellent feedback! We are delighted to learn that the kindness of our teams has helped to make your stay unforgettable. We are happy that your bungalow on stills charmed you, as well as the panoramic view of the crystal clear water of the lagoon. We are also delighted that you have appreciated the facilities provided throughout your stay and we hope to see you soon in the French Polynesia! Mauruuru Roa Concierge Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island & Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort

We really enjoyed our stay at Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island

Maciej Couples - 17/03/2019 Confirmed reviews ALL

We loved the size of the resort. Small and private being located on a island made a huge difference. Very kind and welcoming staff. I would like to mention two issues, one is the WiFi signal which was weak especially in over-water bungalows but also in the main area of the hotel. Second, the dinner menu was very poor, especially meat, seafood and pasta options. This should be definitely improved. At least it would be nice to have a different menus on different nights. And and Pizza :) Last thing is actually regarding jet-ski tour sold by Sofitel and organized by Matira Jet Company. Pick up was late 15 minutes, our jet-ski guide was very rude (which made the whole paradise experience go to ***. The tour should be 2hrs - as advartised, and we had only 1h 30min. Also, it was too many jet-ski's which made it difficult to keep the group together. On top of that we had 4 jet-ski's occupied with locals (probably owner friends - joining the tour for free). Unacceptable!!! Shame on the people running Matira jet. Overpriced and RUDE! Sofitel should look for a different company offering Jet-Ski tour.

Dear Mister F., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay in our privacy resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. We take good note also on your remarks concerning wifi and food. We will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve also as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Eric ZUCCHI General Manager Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort & Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island

Had a great time

Steve Business - 11/03/2019 Confirmed reviews ALL

Great service, great location. Rooms were spotless.

Dear M S., We very much appreciate your very positive comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive very positive feedback and to read that you had a wonderful time with us and you appreciated our lovely resort. I will share it with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of us Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit in our paradise will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Kinds regards Eric ZUCCHI General Manager Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort & Sofitel Private Island

True paradise

Renita Couples - 11/02/2019 Confirmed reviews ALL

Staff went above and beyond our expectations to make our stay that much better. We loved our stay at the Sofitel, management gave us a complimentary upgrade on our arrival. Had a bottle of champagne in our room. We loved the daily macaron delivery during turn down service, they made me fresh flower crowns and leis for my hubby and I. Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Great Polynesian dinner show. I celebrated my 40th birthday there and the staff made it so special singing and playing the ukulele then putting their shell necklaces around my neck. Best service we have ever had! Excellent food at the private island. We will definitely be coming back.

Dear {guest_first_name} {guest_last_name}, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the {hotel}. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Beautiful place, great activities, very nice room

Silvia D. S. Couples - 10/01/2019 Confirmed reviews ALL

Posted Jan 6, 2019 Property was really clean, great beach, overall friendly staff. The guys working at the water activities both were great! Our favorite part was the couple of cats roaming around the hotel gardens and bar. It added sweetness to the hotel :) The things we did not like: one of us is vegan and there was very little options. Especially when they had buffet dinners. Also, the bar staff was overall unfriendly and extremely slow. Also, it would have been nice if waiters came to the pool and served drinks there. Hated getting out of the pool and asking the bartender for a drink, and getting a “give me some time” reply. Especially when the bar was virtually empty.

Dear M DE S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

A dream come true.

Jake Couples - 20/12/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

Everything was perfect. Benji was a phenomenal concierge. He recommended many different activities that we very much enjoyed. Everyone at the resort was very nice and accommodating.

Dear M L., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Excellent

Shireen Solo - 16/12/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

Excellent staff...kind,friendly,professional & very efficient,by the time I left,they all felt like family..that is the reason I would would return!!! Julian,murial,Benji,tarita,tahina,pipi..thank you all..u will always be remembered fondly!!

Dear M S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Awesome place and awesome staff

Alba Couples - 28/11/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

We felt kindly cared all the time

A fabulous family holiday

Charlotte Families - 21/11/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

The place and the staff made our holidays unique. Frane, Heiland, Teaporo, the amazing Ginette and all the staff made us feel special and gave us the Polynesian welcome. This trip was a great human experience, and we cannot wait to come back. Our baby girl is still smiling when seeing the staff in our pictures.

Dear M I., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Great place in Bora Bora

Rahul S. Couples - 04/11/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

We were on our honeymoon. There was Champagne and other goodies waiting for us in the room. Which was great. We loved the macarons that the hotel placed in our rooms every night.

This was a beautiful property with wonderful staff but there was a big unwanted surprise at the end.

Steven J. P. Couples - 15/10/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

Allow me to begin with the great things first. Your property is stunning and your staff, Ono, Benjamin and others were amazing. I loved my garden bungalow too. Breakfast was wonderful and the BBQ with Tahitian dancers was great. Now the bad... I noticed when I got home that there was a $225.00 charge for transportation from the airport to the resort. I assumed that my partner had requested this, he said no he had not. When we arrived at the airport in Bora Bora, I saw my name on a board as we left the airport so we boarded the boat which took us to the hotel. We were not aware that there would be such an exorbitant charge for such a small trip. We had already been told that a shuttle would take us to the island and from there it would be approximately $40.00 to the hotel by taxi. I think guest should be made aware of the price. We felt completely taken advantage of in this way. We travel abroad about three to five times annually. This has never happened to us. We do plan to return to French Polynesia in the near future, but this will affect my decision to stay at Sofitel.

Dear M P., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Nice hotel...Good staff...Terrible Internet!!!

C. Couples - 15/10/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

I will probably stay at another hotel on my next trip due to the internet never working- For $ 800/night I should be able to have decent Wifi

Dear M C., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Marara property is sub par but the staff is very accommodating

Jas N. Couples - 05/10/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

We weren't satisfied with the bungalow offered to us. However, the staff was very accommodating. They did all they could to make our stay pleasant

Dear M P., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Trimble

Anonymous Couples - 30/09/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

Fabulous. Beautiful resort, very nice people.

No complaints .. pretty perfect

Kerin G. Couples - 17/09/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

Staff were delightful especially Pipi! Accomodation excellent. Food wonderful. Location excellent. Tour advice was very good.. no complaints

Dear M g., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff (especially pipi) as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Unforgettable memories

Mircea Families - 17/09/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

From the boat ride from the airport to the hotel, to the available early check in (so much needed after an overnight flight!), to the rich breakfast buffet and staff's smiles, the little beach and turquoise water, all are now memories my daughter and I will treasure for ever. Thank you, merci beaucoup, Maururu

Dear M B., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Beautiful location and friendly staff.

Melissa C. Families - 12/09/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

This was the first time in our travels staying at a resort. We were pleasantly surprised at how wonderful our experience was. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The location was great and withing walking distance to many other areas in Bora Bora. Overall, we had an amazing time during our stay.

Dear M C., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Great views, great meals, great staff.

Michał Couples - 05/09/2018 Confirmed reviews ALL

Great views from the room, nice reef around the house. One thing to mention is that rooms need restoration.

Dear Mr L., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Solène Martin EAM- Exploitation Manager

A Wonderful Experience

arikasenecal Family - 17/07/2018 TripAdvisor review

So relaxing and beautiful … the staff is so friendly … loved the breakfast buffet …. the snorkeling right in front of the rooms is amazing … non-chlorinated hot showers … great air conditioning … walk to fabulous Matira Beach.

Ia Orana and thank you for sharing your Magnifique experience at Sofitel Bora Bora! We were very delighted to host you and we look forward to welcome you back again ! Mauruuru !

Soooo Relaxing!

894tylerm Solo travel - 22/05/2018 TripAdvisor review

Great resort with an awesome uncrowded beach! Amazing breakfast and service. Dinner had many options with fish being the best! The Polynesian dances we’re awesome too! Things to improve: don’t allow smoking on the deck outside! And make the check in process less time consuming! Many people travel many hours and just want to relax!

Ia Orana and thank you for sharing your experience in Sofitel Bora Bora ! We are very delighted that you had a Magnifique and unique stay in our little piece of paradise. We hope to welcome you back soon ! Mauruuru !

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