The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in French Polynesia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to French Polynesia

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to French Polynesia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to French Polynesia, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in French Polynesia to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in French Polynesia, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting French Polynesia for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in French Polynesia for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts

Tahaa, French Polynesia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1416 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at B.P. 67 Patio, Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts has great rooms from $1416 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts

Tikehau, French Polynesia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $1289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in French Polynesia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts which has nice rooms starting at $1289. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Motu Tiano. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Fenua Mata I Oa

Papetoai, French Polynesia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $383 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Fenua Mata I Oa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $383. We loved that is has room service, a water park, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Village Tiahura. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercontinental Hotels Resort Tahiti by IHG

Faaa, French Polynesia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $435 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to French Polynesia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $435, Intercontinental Hotels Resort Tahiti by IHG, at Point Tahiti, Po Box 6014 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Moorea Beach Lodge

Papetoai, French Polynesia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Moorea Beach Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $329 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pk 27.5 Cote Mer Hauru Haapiti Moorea. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Ninamu Resort

Tikehau, French Polynesia
3-star Resort with prices starting at $498 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Ninamu Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $498, and it's located at Tikehau. We also love the a pool table, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms


Te Manu Lodge Tikehau

Tikehau, French Polynesia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to French Polynesia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Te Manu Lodge Tikehau because it has great rooms that start at $167. It has a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Motu Hakamanu DK14. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a tour desk, a refrigerator, shuttle services, balconies, and canoeing at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Hotel Tahiti

Faaa, French Polynesia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $469 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Hilton Hotel Tahiti offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $469 (before taxes). It's located at Bp 60 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a spa, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort

Arue, French Polynesia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in French Polynesia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Lafayette Beach PK7, Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort has great rooms from $333 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bungalow Premium Tahiti

Punaauia, French Polynesia
Guest house with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Bungalow Premium Tahiti which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 117 Avenue des Flamboyants Taina III. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


For more terrific hotel ideas in French Polynesia, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in French Polynesia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in French Polynesia, Best Hotels for One Week in French Polynesia, Best Hotels for One Night in French Polynesia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in French Polynesia, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in French Polynesia, or Best Business Hotels in French Polynesia.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in French Polynesia?

French Polynesia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$392

Travelers to French Polynesia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $392. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in French Polynesia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1416
  • 4-star hotels: $449
  • 3-star hotels: $233
  • 2-star hotels: $197


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