Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

Property building, Off site, Day, On site

Property building, Photo of the whole room

8.7

Excellent(432 Reviews)

Resort in French Polynesia

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this resort

Offering a spa centre and fitness centre, Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa is located in Avatoru, in the northwest part of the Rangiroa Region, which is a 1-hour flight from the islands of Tahiti or Bora Bora.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of French Polynesia

Nearby attractions

Moorea Activities Center - Opunohu

369.1 mi

Tahiti Lagoon Paradise

Available Rooms

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 656 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 807 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 2098 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 1 Queen • 785 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 785 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

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8.7

Excellent(432 Reviews)

Resort in French Polynesia

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this resort

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of French Polynesia

Nearby attractions

Moorea Activities Center - Opunohu

369.1 mi

Tahiti Lagoon Paradise

Available Rooms

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 656 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 807 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 2098 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 1 Queen • 785 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 785 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.7

Excellent(432 Reviews)

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8.0

Oct 2024

A wonderful experience

Location, restaurant and bar facilities, easily accessible. Lovely bungalows with hot tub on the deck and lagoon views. Charming staff.

Very expensive

7.0

Oct 2024

Emplacement incroyable

Hôtel vieillissant mais quand même entretenu, restaurant avec des prix exorbitants au regard de ce qui nous est servi

7.0

Aug 2024

Hotel is comfortable, but overall not worth the price

Facilities were very good

While the staff in the restaurant and bar were absolutely great, the reception staff sometimes gave a bit the impression we were bothering them with basic requests (I swear I’m not being a Karen). And the food was not great, for the price of the room. We fully understand it’s a remote location with staff/logistics constraints, but we did pay very expensive for the stay.

9.0

Aug 2024

Très bel hôtel dans un endroit paradisiaque

Superbe bungalow avec vue sur la plage Super emplacement Petit déjeuner excellent Super excursions

10.0

Aug 2024

Fantastique

Endroit exceptionnelle , Chambre sur piloti superbe

8.0

Aug 2024

Decisamente caro ma da provare

L’esperienza dell’over water è stata eccezionale!

Considerando il prezzo mi aspettavo qualche servizio in più e qualche forma di intrattenimento sia di giorno sia di sera

10.0

Jul 2024

Exceptionnel !!!

Un personnel au petit soin, un hébergement de qualité, le restaurant était très bon et le service était efficace. Tout est fait pour faciliter aux voyageurs leur séjour et qu’on se sente à l’aise ! Merci merci merci !!

10.0

Jun 2024

Paradisiaque

Tout même le gazon

Rien c’était le paradis sur terre

9.0

Jun 2024

Entre ciel et lagon

En tout premier, un grand merci à tout le staff pour leur gentillesse et leur sourire. Nous avons adoré le bungalow pilotis, mais le contraire aurait été difficile, avec sa vue sur le lagon et l'horizon. Nous avons aimé le buffet du petit déjeuner et les cocktails L'emplacement idéal et tous ces cocotiers qui dansent dans le vent Le ciel étoilé majestueux une fois la nuit tombée

Pour trouver quelque chose à redire, la pluie le matin de notre départ, mais peut être que le ciel était triste de notre départ !!

10.0

Mar 2024

séjour inoubliable

L'emplacement, la gentillesse et le dévouement du personnel, les prestations proposées par l'hôtel. La propreté les lieux, la qualités/raffinement des repas proposés. Le service location de véhicules Le SPA exceptionnel

rien tout était parfait

10.0

Nov 2023

Un vrai rêve !

Un vrai rêve, en bord de mer, avec du personnel aux petits soins, une organisation impeccable, des chambres parfaites, à la hauteur des attentes. Le restaurant est parfait, le petit déjeuner impressionnant de variété est à ne pas manquer.

4.0

Jul 2023

Disappointing

We loved the location! Gorgeous view and the water was super clear! The bungalow was decent, but used and could receive an update.

The treatment from the staff at the only restaurant at the resort. I was w my 16 year old daughter there for her birthday. Three nights. Every meal, we were completely ignored. From the wait time to get a table, to ordering, to receiving out food and checking out. Other families came in way after us, received their food, had dessert and left before we had even ordered. First time to feel that we were profiled. It was so bad the last night, my daughter went back to the room in tears as I finally had to speak up to the staff and she was saddened how they responded.

10.0

Jul 2023

Great place to relax, friendly staff, and a short distance to Top Dive and Tiputa Pass.

We totally enjoyed our stay at Hotel Kia Ora. May be the best and only true resort on Rangiroa. Understanding the limitations on staying on Rangiroa (narrow atolls, not much fresh water), and a small town Avatoru 8km to the west, means if you are going to stay there, you are not going to leave the resort much, and your only activities are going to be on the water. We stayed in the over-water bungalows, which have some mostly dead coral below, but it's enough to attract lots of fish, particularly at night. The fish balls can be huge, which attract predators like large nurse sharks, blacktip sharks, and giant moray eels, which typically attack the fish just before dawn. The staff are extremely friendly, locals, and many do multiple roles at the facility. The twice weekly Polynesian dancing at night has kids from Avatoru, and the dancers get diners from the restaurant to dance, and the food at these events is very varied with lots of seafood options. Very family friendly, but the pools are not impressive due to fresh water limitations (there's a pool near the bar, and some bungalows/villas have their own jacuzzi/pool), so best if you are in the water snorkeling, or out on excursions. The Wi-Fi is excellent and probably the best we experienced in French Polynesia. If you are a scuba diver, Top Dive is to the west of the resort and can be walked to from the beach. Definitely dive Tiputa pass.

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8.0

Jul 2023

Paradise but needs some fine tuning

Location, layout

Expensive for state of property, dining options limited, staff not very friendly, reception not very helpful

9.0

Jun 2023

Nice resort and amenities, nice staff and great food.

The staff was great, very helpful and accommodating. Amenities at this resort are similar to what you would expect at a 4+ star resort in French Polynesia. We had a great massage, dining in the restaurant was great and access to beach and snorkeling were great. The private plunge pool was very nice and outdoor shower and lounge areas were great as well. Room was comfortable, clean and secure.

Based on the price you pay to stay here I think the bicycles should be free to use and carry no charge. It felt a little too nickel and dimey to be honest to charge us for the bikes. Although not a lot, the the $15 USD flat rate covers a few hours and you are not allowed to take to your bungalow.

10.0

Jun 2023

incredible stay. We highly recommend.

breathtaking views and accommodations exceeded our expectations. highly recommend. True leisure stay and snorkeling access steps away. Loved every minute. Nice variety of breakfast food. Did not eat dinner there, so can’t speak to that, but we heard it was very good.

8.0

Jun 2023

Very good

Great place to stay. The room was spacious and we appreciated the air conditioning! Loved that there were bikes and scooters available so we could explore the island.

Everything is a little dated, but still incredibly nice and well kept.

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Exceptional hotel! We had the time of our lives here. Strongly recommend this hotel

10.0

Mar 2023

we had a short stay at the property but still are amazed by what it offered. the food and drinks are great. we had dinne

the location and the restaurant

none

10.0

Mar 2023

Excellent hotel, great staff

A luxurious, stunning hotel. The staff is great and welcoming. We stayed in a beach bungalow, clean and well maintained. We also dived through the hotel's diving club. Although the dives are expensive, it is important to note that the equipment is excellent.

Nothing

10.0

Feb 2023

Planning next trip already!

Everyone working there, the location is absolutely beautiful, Breakfast was amazing, everything worked from airport pick-up to departure 10/10

Bar menu ends at 6pm, would have been great to order a Sandwich instead of Dining some nights.

10.0

Jan 2023

Great value for an excellent experience

Excellent location, food, bar, service, activities, and more. My favorite hotel!

Rooms are getting dated and could use a refresh, but staff attended to any issues we had immediately.

10.0

Jan 2023

Amazing

Amazing location and views

would have liked more variety of food for dinner (e.g. something a bit more casual)

6.0

Dec 2022

Disappointing

Rooms need to be redone , xmas buffet waist of money ( monitory ). Dinning room stag didn’t have good understanding of English , barking dogs

9.0

Dec 2022

delightful

location, good restaurants, friendly helpful staff

maintenance needed

10.0

Dec 2022

Great resort

Great resort, clean room and friendly staff. Wed. and Sunday night is all you can eat bbq food was awesome. You can rent bikes and cars right in the resort. Since our flight was a little later they let us stay in the room until it was time to go to the airport.

Nothing really except the mosquitoes in the rooms maybe have some kind of spray or repellents on hand.

8.0

Nov 2022

An overwater experience

We stayed in one of the overwater bungalows. The room and the bathroom were huge and the view is truly idyllic. Sunset viewing is really a must. The big terrace also gives direct access to the lagoon, where you can comfortably snorkel among plenty of fish. The floor window on the water is also amazing. The resort offers plenty of services and excursions (mostly at extra cost), has a nice wellness area and offers beach towels and fins for free. The breakfast buffet was pretty good, as the restaurant in general. We attended the polynesian dinner and the buffet was varied and very good. The staff was really friendly and helpful. They provide free transfer from/to the airport, offer flowers and a drink and carry your baggage directly to/from the room. They even offered us a bottle of wine as a surprise for our honeymoon :-)

Despite the room being very beautiful, it clearly lacked some maintenance: for example, some of the window blinds where unstable or broken and the shower faucet was a bit faulty. Theese are of course minor issues, but for the staggering price you pay, you expect the room to be perfect. The resort is not really close to anything, so there aren't real alternatives for dinner and you need to walk a lot or rent bikes (at an extra cost) to move on the island. It would have been nice, if at least the bikes had been free to use.

6.0

Oct 2022

Pleasant

Clean hotel, nice and very big rooms

Hotel is way too expensive for what it offers. Rooms are very big but everything is a bit old and not everything is well maintained. Restaurant is good but we got food poisoning on the last night which obviously ruined the next few days... also from reading the previous feedbacks that happens from time to time apparently to different guests so the hotel seems to have a real problem there.

9.0

Aug 2022

interesting place to stay

we had dinner here two nights and it was excellent. Breakfast super. I

It is very spread out and difficult to find your room.

1.0

Aug 2022

dreadful - do not stay here.

I’m sorry to say that I did not like one thing about this hotel.

facilities - see photo of the ‘infinity pool’ and state of the walls in our beach bungalow. cleanliness - unclean and for a 4* hotel, staff really should know how to clean better - they left wet towels scrunched up in our room, old water bottles, and there were hairs in the shower and open toiletry bottles when we got there. mosquitos: got eaten alive by mosquitos. cost: this place will try to bleed you dry. They charge you £15 for a 1 minute transport to the hotel from the airport; £15 for room service; the meals are overpriced (for average food) and the worst thing is… knowing that there are no other reputable restaurants open, they force you to pay for a £96 buffet two times a week (Sunday and Wednesday) while not offering any alternatives or at least advertising them - definitely no room service as an alternative. In my view, this is daylight robbery. staff: they honestly just look so unhappy and there is a negative atmosphere that I can’t pin down the source to - in any case, it’s not conducive to a happy holiday. fitness suite: tiny and really dated machinery customer service: I complained about the state of the beach bungalows and my worry about mosquitos due to the fact that I have had dengue before and it’s very dangerous if I catch it again. we asked for a refund for the last two nights and offered to pay for one night which we wouldn’t have as we wanted to move elsewhere - they outright refused claiming that mosquitos are everywhere and there is no dengue on the island - google dengue epidemic 2016 - they clearly don’t have customer well-being at the centre of their business.

10.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

Beautiful location. High quality and fairly priced restaurant [considering the usual price range in French Polynesia]. Our overwater bungalow was very spacious and had a wonderful view. There are no OW bungalows facing each other in this hotel which is great. Five star stay, really (complimentary bottle of wine upon learning it was our honeymoon was a nice touch).

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in French Polynesia?

The average price for a rental in French Polynesia is $209 per night. This rental is $38 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa. Enjoy the water!

Is Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

Resort in French Polynesia

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of French Polynesia

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa

Resort in French Polynesia

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of French Polynesia

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in French Polynesia?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa?

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