Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 54 reviews.
Gardiner
Australia · Couple · January 2026
“Aotera is the ideal spot where the wind and the sea and the calmness of the area make you realise how lucky one is to be”
+Loved the seclusion. The staff were all so welcoming and easy to get along with. The b&b was in an idealistic spot to recharge your batteries and connect with nature.
−Mosquitoes and the ‘nonos’ so lather up very well to protect yourself.
Verena
Germany · Solo · September 2025
“⚠️ Strong Warning - Do NOT Stay at AOTERA Lodge ⚠️”
−⚠️ Strong Warning - Do NOT Stay at AOTERA Lodge ⚠️ My experience at this lodge was shocking and dangerous. I strongly advise against booking here. • Fraud on the First Night: Instead of staying at AOTERA Lodge as advertised, I was placed in a small, dirty hotel on the main island where the toilet was broken and there were cockroaches. That hotel costs around €30, but I was charged €114 - simply because AOTERA Lodge was overbooked. I only found this out later. (I was told I couldn’t come to the main lodge because the boat had already left, but that makes no sense as the boat is a privately run boat by the owner himself and my plane was not late at all… ) see pictures of the dirty hotel attached • Life-Threatening Incident with the Captain: When I finally arrived at AOTERA Lodge, I needed the hotel’s boat to get to the main island. The boat left very late, and when I asked if they could call my tour operator (I had booked and paid an excursion with a diving company and was anxious to lose my money) , the captain completely lost control. He was clearly drunk, shouted at me, threatened me. Meanwhile the motor of the old boat was broken and I was alone in heigh waves in a broken boat wi
Verena
Germany · Solo · September 2025
“⚠️ Strong Warning - Do NOT Stay at AOTERA Lodge ⚠️”
−⚠️ Strong Warning - Do NOT Stay at AOTERA Lodge ⚠️ My experience at this lodge was shocking and dangerous. I strongly advise against booking here. • Fraud on the First Night: Instead of staying at AOTERA Lodge as advertised, I was placed in a small, dirty hotel on the main island where the toilet was broken and there were cockroaches. That hotel costs around €30, but I was charged €114 - simply because AOTERA Lodge was overbooked. I only found this out later. • Life-Threatening Incident with the Captain: When I finally arrived at AOTERA Lodge, I needed the hotel’s boat to get to the main island. The boat left very late, and when I asked if they could call my tour operator, the captain completely lost control. He was clearly drunk, shouted at me, threatened me, and even brandished a knife. I was alone in the boat and feared for my life. Out of fear, I jumped into the water and swam to an island. On my way back, the captain repeatedly followed me, shouted at me, and showed me his knife again from a distance. I had to hide in the bushes for hours. I later reported this incident to the police in Rangiroa. • Unacceptable Refund Policy: After this terrifying experience, I demanded to lea
Anonymous
French Polynesia · Solo · June 2025
“Good”
Michaela
Czechia · Family · January 2025
“Nevermore, sorry”
+The beach on the island was excellent! You can feel like on your private island. Service by the owner (pick-up from the airport, communication on booking, drop off to the airport) was really nice.
−MOSQUITOES! Extremely bad! They were everywhere! Definitely not normal situation... we didn't see this on others islands of Tuaomutu. Very bad technical conditions of the cabins. For example you can not open the door smoothly... Dinners was good but we ate every day the same meal on the breakfast (2 person: 2 pieces of the bread, 2 pancakes, 2 pastery, kiri, butter, jam... NO ham, cheese, eggs, vegetable, fruit ... etc.).
Grégory Laurent Philippe
France · Couple · October 2026
“Très bon séjour dans ce lieu magnifique, vous êtes au cœur de la tranquillité en pleine nature. Le personnel est très ge”
+La tranquillité et la beauté du lieu, un coin de paradis
FABIAN
Germany · Family · August 2026
“Unglaubliches Erlebnis”
+Die Lage war unfassbar schön und einzigartig!
Marisa
Germany · Couple · June 2026
“Ein Südsee Paradies, auf einem einsamen Motu”
+Wir hatten 5 wunderschöne Tage in diesem Guest House. Der neue Besitzer ist sehr freundlich zuvorkommend und kümmert sich hervorragend um seine Gäste. Wir hatten einen Bungalow direkt am Meer, Südsee wie man es sich als Europäer vorstellt. Schnorcheln am Riff war einfach fantastisch! Das Essen hervorragend gut und das Personal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Gilbert
France · Solo · May 2026
+Trop loin de la civilisation.
−Juste un petit filé d'eau au lavabo et la douche et pas d'eau chaude. A 45 mn en bateau ( pas de route) de civilisation sachant qu'on ne peut pas faire autrement le propriétaire propose des menus et des boissons à des prix d'un 5 étoiles. Le meilleur est le prix de la bouteille de champagne je m'en souviendrai longtemps Établissement à ne pas choisir
Marc
French Polynesia · Couple · May 2026
+Les chambres
−La promiscuité autour de la piscine