Hands down the best hotel In Raiatea!!! and also the best hotel you can find in French Polynesia if you are not looking for a hotel chain but for a place with the Real French Polynesian taste!
I originally decided to book the Raiatea Lodge Hotel for the location and the positive reviews and I am happy to say that my expectations have been exceeded.
The location of the hotel is perfect. It is close enough to the airport, the main city, the marina/diving center etc.
The owners of the Raiatea Lodge, the General Manager as well as every member of the staff are an example of how customer service should be and how a hotel should be managed!
I was welcomed by the owners in a way that made me feel at home and relaxed even after a long trip and they gave me suggestions for every possible activity I was interested in trying while on the island, helping me booking everything without pushing.
You have access to bikes, canoes, snorkeling gears and the snorkeling from the hotel pontoon is great!
The rooms are clean, spacious, very well decorated and have all the amenities you need. Every room has a balcony facing the sunset … something you don't want to miss when you are in one of the most romantic places in the World.
The rest of the hotel (pool, bar, restaurant, lobby, garden..etc) is spotless and very welcoming.
Quality, choice and presentation of the food was excellent. I tried one of the restaurant in town the first day and I would recommend anybody staying or not at the Raiatea Lodge to eat at their restaurant instead of trying something else.
I will recommend the Raiatea Lodge Hotel to everyone and if I could add a couple of stars I would.