Beautiful bungalow but aging infrastructure, dreamlike blue sea, close to amazing supermarket,
Pros: Upon arriving the very first day, we got a really nice flower lei and a glass of refreshing fruit juice, which was a nice touch, and the lady receptionist was friendly. We saw several times during our stay and she was always very professional and pleasant. We also arranged an excursion by boat with Huahine Nautique through the reception and had a fantastic time!
The location of the hotel itself is amazing. Just a few minutes ride from the airport, with access to food trucks, restaurants and, most importantly, a big supermarket just a few minutes walk away through the beach or even the road, although the beach walk is much nicer and quicker. The white sandy beach is beautiful but what really made me go 'wow!' was the sea just off the beach. A blue I've rarely seen so close to the beach itself. Blindingly beautiful!
Because of the hotel's proximity to the supermarket, we ended up never having to eat at the hotel restaurant. The bedroom has a coffee making facility with a water boiler, instant coffee, tea and sugar, which we used to make coffee in the morning.
As for the supermarket, it has a hot food section near the entrance with sandwiches (the chicken and fries baguette is so good!) and other hot food options. Sundays are especially good for trying out firi firis, the Tahitian version of fried donuts made with coconut milk. Delicious! Aside from the hot food section, it has everything else you might need, from Australian cookies, to French imported canned goods and Tahitian monoi, pareu, yogurt, and much, much more. No review can do this supermarket justice. It's an experience in and of itself.
Back to the hotel, although our bungalow was amazing, with the biggest bathroom sink I'd ever seen, a rain and massage shower installation, we almost thought the bungalow was haunted when we pstarted hearing like an old man's voice coming out of the wall behind the desk where the coffee making facility is.
Cons: We weren't wowed by the aging infrastructure, the smelly stagnant water, the high rate we had to pay didn't justify our experience.