You share a bathroom/shower, which I knew. But when you take your towel, clothes, soap, shampoo, etc... in the shared bathroom to shower there is No ledge to put anything on. In addition the shower head with a hose is laying on the faucets. A couple of shelves and attach the shower head to a rod that swivels would help. Also, the AC did not work in my room.

Location was great.

Stayed in July 2025

All ok

Good

Stayed in July 2025

Hime lodge is a great, affordable hostel with good facilities and well-organised processes to help facilitate a smooth check-in and out. The staff and owners are friendly and the hostel is quiet, safe and comfortable. (The surrounding streets can feel unsafe to walk alone at night, so take care). I stayed in the women's dormitory section, which is made up of simple rooms, each with two beds. It was a nice surprise to share my dormitory only with one other traveler, when I had expected there to be 5-6 beds, as per the usual dormitory experience. If it's not busy you may be lucky enough to have a dorm room to yourself. I found Hime Lodge to be a nice, well-equipped and affordable place to stay and would recommend it to other solo travellers.

Stayed in July 2025

I like the proximity to the town and it was good value. It was calm and the other clients were peaceful and friendly.

Stayed in July 2025

Clean rooms, walking distance to water front and market, great shower, dawn chorus of roosters and dogs.😁

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

Ed and Vanessa are lovely, the place is simple but everything you can need is available, very clean, with a good value for money and 10mn walking from the ferry terminal and the city center. I came here 3 times and will repeat when in Papeete. I strongly recommend if you are budget conscious

Stayed in May 2025

Best hôstel in town: nice location, nice staff, close from town center and ferry terminal and all that for a fair price

Stayed in July 2025

Room had a fan but no air conditioning. Otherwise no comments.

Clean hostel style accommodation, 10 minutes walk from town centre and market. Decent value clean and basic accommodation. Recommended budget place to stay in Papeete.

Stayed in June 2025

No soap or hand towels in common bathrooms Kitchen not good equipped (at least some salt and pepper and oil should be minimum) You can’t wear your shoes in the common rooms which I find very unhygienic, because the bathrooms mat is always wet after the people went to shower

Quite cheap in comparison to other hotel in Papeete Good location not far from the ferry and supermarkets Uncomplicated hosts

Stayed in May 2025

The day we arrived was super hot so the fan wasn’t doing much for the heat and sleeping! We knew it was fan only when booking but didn’t expect it to be so hot! If you struggle with heat maybe find some air con!

Close to the port - can walk there Easy self check in Budget friendly

Stayed in April 2025

Just a suggestion - Dry kitchen dishes to be put away every morning by cleaners, table mats in common area wiped down each day.

Friendly hosts, sociable meeting area, single beds, no bunks, organised fridges, lovely new kitchen, spotlessly clean, no shoe policy.

Stayed in April 2025

For a youth hostel, there is nothing that I didn’t like really.

Very nice atmosphere, central location and welcoming owners. They try their best to place everyone alone in each dorm room, so when it’s not too busy you may very well have a room to yourself.

Stayed in February 2025

Air conditioning non functional Kitchen minimal, but functional

Good room and bed

Stayed in January 2025

It was further from the centre of Tahiti than I expected. A good 10 minute walk. Not recommended to walk alone after sun set. The garden photos did not reflect the reality. Overall accomodation a bit stale and requires updating.

Manager was very helpful when booking in, as office was closed. The manger sent video of my accommodation and followed up with a phone call. Staff very attentive.

Stayed in January 2025

I only spent the night to wait for the first ferry the next morning to reach the neighbor island where I live. I didn't use any facilities and I didn't meet any staff but everything was well organized.

Stayed in January 2025

Check in on Whatsapp? This is the first time in my travel era check in through Whatsapp what a heck is that 😭 they send you a video the day before arrival showing how to get to your room. If you call they don’t pickup. Unnecessary messages were replied after the next day. But for emergency messages will immediately responded. No staff you can ask there, if you need a taxi there is a phone number on the door. The ferry terminal is 25 minutes walk. Payment has to be arranged through WhatsApp. Everything through Whatsapp. What happened if you don’t have the app? Then it’s too bad for you because they works with digital only.

I was looking a place with parking that’s why I chose Hime Lodge. Also the wifi works perfect inside the room, whether staying downstairs or upstairs both connections are pretty well. I’ve staying twice at this lodge, my first room was downstairs in a single bed with worn mattress, I got backache in the morning. It was a cheap room, and the fan missing a cap but still working thank god for that because it’s like baking inside the room. The second time I book a double room which was located upstairs. A bit pricey than the first one but with better mattress. Anyhow, all rooms are shared bathroom, and only fan. Parking is outside, if you get lucky to find space because it is a residential area where locals park their vehicles — first come first serve. Hime Lodge has private parking for two cars but it was occupied during my stay.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

Make your own breakfast, this I prefer. Slightly out of city centre, but easy walk to centre. Close to supermarket.

Stayed in December 2024

They never replied to my messages, there was a guest who showed me around. The mattress was not comfortable.

Walking distance to the Harbour

Stayed in November 2024

It gets very warm in the room. There is a fan but it is still quite sticky air. Mosquito nets at the windows would be needed.. The curtains were not really suitable for the room, especially in the bathroom. It would be easy for someone to look into the room while you shower. Check-in process didn't work so good for me. Even if I've sent them my check-im time (late arrival) with my booking and they confirmed it, there was no one there when I arrived. I had to call them several times and waited for about 30 min until i got the instructions for my room.

Good location. Bed was comfortable.

Stayed in November 2024

Internet didn’t reach second floor rooms

Great location to ferry and grocery store

Stayed in August 2024

I liked the location of the property. Very close to shopping, ferry , and the airport. Really enjoyed the friendly staff who helped answer questions.

Stayed in August 2024

Mosquitoes

The staff is the best part of this property People were friendly and helpful

Stayed in July 2024

Only 2 hotplates for many guests

Very friendly, good location

Stayed in July 2024

The location is excellent very close to centre of town

Stayed in July 2024