Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 146 reviews.
99dianen
Couple · November 2025
“THE BEST!”
+I think we chose the best place to stay in bora bora! Things I loved were. Close to 2 grocery stores and several restaurants. Wonderful breakfast buffet. Nice restaurant. The only one we ate at more than once. Lovely pool and shady beach with plenty of chairs. Not crowded or busy ever! Great excursions. And lovely spa! Friendly staff that remember your name. Walk to matira Beach. No car needed. Nice units with AC , deck, mini fridge, kettle and king beds. Lovely gardens!
lindag755
Couple · October 2025
“A very pleasant surprise - good value”
+We stayed at the Hotel Royal Bora Bora for 3 nights and it was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting too much as we were going to do an overwater bungalow at another resort after this but this hotel is very good value for the money. The rooms are across the street from the lobby, pool and restaurant but that is not a problem as the road is not busy. The rooms were large and clean with air conditioning and it was quiet. The beach was small but good for swimming and/or snorkeling. The restaurant was good not great but ok for breakfast buffet - lots of choose from. The location of the hotel is excellent. There is a small grocery corner store 2 minutes up the street and Matira Beach is about a 15 minute walk away. The road has a marked area for people to walk safely, with lights at night and there are several good restaurants within easy walking distance. We felt very safe even at night. I would recommend especially if you are on a budget.
tonycK8946ER
Couple · October 2025
“Dated hotel, but nice, clean, lovely location, improved customer service would raise its profile.”
+Holiday of a life time, stayed in four hotels over two weeks, Hotel Bora Bora was sadly the only one that disappointed. Rooms were dark dated and at night had cockroaches in the bathroom, but were other wise clean and comfortable. Most staff were helpful when required to be, though planning excursions and trips via the hotel was a strain as the staff member chose not to understand English when they wished to, and actively sought to dissuade us from activities like whale watching, or would tell us she had booked an activity but would confirm it later in the day, or the next, or not at all. This lead to a wasted day. Food was of an adequate standard though pricey for what it was. Beach front was OK but small. Great holiday, but would struggle to recommend this hotel.
+Our room had everything we needed and it’s an easy walk to the beach. We rented bikes and also scooters through the hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. They had a Polynesian buffet and show the night we checked in which was great. My only complaint was the restaurant wasn’t great, although we did enjoy the breakfast.
+This is an affordable hotel in Bora Bora. The desk staff and restaurant staff are friendly and fun. The rooms are large, and the furnishings are suitable for the price of these rooms. The beach, pool, and restaurant are all located across the street. The hotel arranged transfers to and from the airport.
+Great
+Enjoyed our stay at hotel Royal. Good amenities, clean, kind staff. One restaurant but they have many options, we ate there often. Breakfast had many choices and was very good. Excellent beach, calm, relaxing, good for snorkeling. The pool is very nice as well. Stayed for our honeymoon.
+Great spot!! Amazing beach, great food and drinks reasonably priced. Fantastic staff and service with a smile! If you’re doing Bora Bora you get more bang for your buck here than crammed into an over water villa!
+This is a great property; they have a nice beach and is an excellent value for the money. My only feedback is that on occasion I wish the staff would come across a little warmer in regard to their interaction. But overall, this is an excellent place to stay!
“Wonderfully easy place to stay!”
+This hotel was better than I was expecting. I was really pleased with the standard of accommodation. The rooms are arranged in small house like structures around a central, lush, green garden with the mountains behind. They are located over the road from the main hotel buildings with the restaurant, but this is not inconvenient. There is also a fresh water drinking fountain available to fill bottles etc. Very useful. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The bathroom is well designed, with a good shower. There was an outside sitting area that looked onto the garden. It was very private and quiet. There are relatively few places to stay on Bora Bora in the price range of this hotel. I believe it is good value for money. The breakfast was good, with a nice variety of dishes, fruit, cereals etc. Each day there were also hot dishes available and these changed, so it was not always the same bacon and eggs! Given that in French Polynesia in general the variety of food is quite limited as almost everything is imported, I thought the standard of food was very good and there was a nice range of dishes on the restaurant menu. I ate one evening meal and several lunches. The views from