Résidence les Orchidées rue Putiaoro La mission, 98713 Papeete, French Polynesia
#60 of 102 Holiday rentals in Papeete
Guests' ChoiceBased on 27 apartment reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
9.1
Location
7.8
Facilities
8.7
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Bernard
New ZealandArea around the pool was unkept. Why wouldn’t you water the lawn?
Hosts were very good and very helpful.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 May 2025
Carol
New ZealandThe building is a bit run down and dated.
Marietta was wonderful to deal with. The rooftop pool was sparkling clean. The room was spotless.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Alan
New ZealandIt would have been nice if there was a dryer and spare blankets in the room.
It is a short 8 minute walk to the city. The unit is tidy and clean but the outside of the building is a bit run down. It rained every day we were there but we were able to sit on the verander and have a drink and not get wet, which was great. Pool was very clean but no chairs to sit. Elevator to all levels of the building. No dryer in the unit but does have a cloth horse to dry cloths on.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 10 April 2025
Kali
United StatesIt’s a nice place. The only problem for me was paying. I had to ask several times for the payment link so I wish I could just pay through booking or some easy way. But everything was nice and I was happy to have air conditioning.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 31 December 2024
Rodd
AustraliaOnly a couple of suggestions. The fridge seems to be struggling to stay cold but worked OK on maximum. Also the clothes hoist needs replacing.
A very clean and comfortable apartment with nice views to the mountains and to Moorea. It had everything we needed including good WiFi, kitchen essentials and a balcony.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 10 November 2024
Julia
United KingdomGreat location. 10/15 mins walk from town. Clean, everything there that we needed. Lovely pool.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Tvej
New ZealandOur flight into Tahiti landed after 10 pm and we got to the apartment late. The airport taxi had difficulty finding the apartment block and google maps kept indicating that the complex was further on than it was. The instructions to get into the building and apartment were great but the instructions about locating the actual apartment complex could have been clearer (a description of the building, directions that it's on the corner of 2 streets etc). It was probably more confusing as we don't speak French.
The location was good for what we needed. It was nice to sit on the balcony and watch the locals walking past throughout the day and evening. We walked up to the Croix de la Mission, which was a nice walk with great views over Papeete and over to Moorea. The apartment was also within walking distance of Easy Market supermarket which had a great selection of groceries.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Nedeljko
New ZealandNA
Cynthia was very helpful from start to finish
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Barbara
United StatesThe roosters do wake up early, but that seems to be the norm throughout Tahiti.
Marietta is an exceptional host. Both she and her helper, Cynthia, were especially accommodating. We didn't cook but the kitchen seemed very well stocked.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Rosamund
AustraliaGetting there was tricky.
Spacious. Good kitchen. Comfortable bed. Balcony. Very pleasant.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Pauline
AustraliaOur flight arrived in the middle of the night and the taxi driver had difficulty finding it. Make sure you arrange a pick up with the owner first.
A comfortable apartment. We enjoyed the peace and quiet of this area. Marietta was very warm and welcoming. We didn’t mind the exercise of the walk into town. It was only a few minutes to the local market and just a bit further to the waterfront.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Elaine
United Kingdomno hair dryer access code given after access was required
clean pool wifi
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Michelle
United Kingdomhill to get from the town
great for a stop off
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 18 March 2023
Christine
AustraliaNot a big complaint but insect screens would make the apartment all the more liveable - maybe they are just not the norm in Papeete?!
Comfortable, well equipped, very clean, walkable distance from downtown for us (even with wheeled luggage).
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 16 March 2023
Sean
United StatesA little far from the center if you plan to walk around. There were only 2 towels for 4 of us. We contacted the owner to check if they had coffee in the apartment few weeks before we got there and were informed that they provide coffee, but when we got there, there was no coffee; both towels and coffee were delivered next day, however not early enough for us to use it.
nice view of the mountains, the pool, the owner helped us to get taxi from and to the airport
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Gordon
New ZealandI liked everything 😃
Marietta was absolutely lovely and kind and did the best she could to help me throughout my time in Papeete. She even invited me on a boat trip! The apartment was excellent, very comfortable, very clean, well equipped and had everything I needed for my stay. The internet worked wonderfully. Some people wrote in past reviews that the hill was really steep. I did not find this at all. All I can say is that those people must have been really unfit! I would definitely stay here again. Airport transfers were also organised for me.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Miriam
IrelandWe liked everything!
Great apartment with balcony & beautiful Mountain View’s. We could see Le Croix de les missionaries lit up at night. About a 10 minute walk in town centre. Hill back up didn’t bother us as it was great exercise! Apartment was super clean and well-equipped.It is very comfortable and the washing machine is great as we are travelling for 3 weeks and it was so helpful to be able to do laundry! Pool is lovely to have to relax after sight seeing with stunning views of Mo’orea
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 June 2023
Keri
New Zealandnothing
Communication between us and Marietta was excellent she organised us an airport pick up and drop off. Easy to check yourself in, walking distance go town, great pool.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Les
New ZealandLovely place. Very close to town. Has a washing machine and everything you need. Marietta was lovely and very helpful. Would definitely stay again if I would ever come to tahiti again.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 January 2023
Robin
United Kingdombig hill to walk back from town
good views. safe location
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 26 July 2025
Doug
New ZealandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 October 2024
Jan
SwitzerlandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Geoff
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2022
Rick
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2022
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