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Reviews of Vanira Lodge 4 stars

Teahupoo, 98735 Teahupoo, French Polynesia

#4 of 10 hotels in Teahupoo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 77 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Vai Here Spa Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location and landscape

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kava Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredible location and buildings. Very special

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Vai Ora Spa Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely beautiful place to stay

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Maara Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful setting in the middle of garden with stunning views. Helpful and friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    10
    Amazing location, even more amazing staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Ofai Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bungalows are so fun, we really enjoyed waking up to an amazing ocean view every morning. The staff are AMAZING, just the best humans imaginable. Warm, friendly, always eager to help and share island knowledge, we’ll come back for the staff alone! Dislikes, the mini fridge, where 100% of food has to be stored because of ants, only sort of worked. Plus, a party of four and a mini fridge for everything just doesn’t provide enough space for drinks and snacks when we just wanted to hang out and not drive to lunch or dinner. Lastly, the driveway to the resort… maybe do a little bit of road maintenance?

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    Peaceful tree house in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Maara Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything! The view, the well kept grounds and the beautiful nature, amazing sunset and just one in a lifetime experience for us and our kid who “slept” on a house on a tree. We loved the design of the bungalow we stayed and in general how this lodge was created.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Maara Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really unique and cool place. We stayed in Maara and it felt like a jungle treehouse. The grounds are immaculately kept. Best to have a car to come here as it’s at the far other end from where the airport is and taxis are very expensive. Much more quiet down here, there are some small local restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    9.0
    private quiet relaxing stay situated in lush green mountainside with generous view overlooking blues
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Vai Here Spa Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we would have liked more potable water stocked or accessible at room

    breakfast was perfect mix of local fruits and foods that taste delicious and nutritious for day of playing

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Haari Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wifi only in restaurant

    View & restaurant -both good

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    8.0
    Fun and memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Maara Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beware that this idyll is in the wilds and you will see lizards and mosquitoes in your bungalow. Pools are not long enough to swim laps. The restaurant had the same menu for dinner the two nights that we were there, with just three entrees, and overpriced, but then so is everything in Tahiti!

    Location was amazing with beautiful views and easy access to the wave. Our bungalow was quirky in a fun way and well equipped. Staff was very helpful and accommodating. They allowed two of us to split a breakfast which was greatly appreciated and the breakfast was delicious.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    10
    Immaculate place, exceptionally good for families with young children or with teens
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ofai Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to go to the restaurant for fresh drinking water is a bit of a drawback, but not major. The restaurant is expensive to eat at, but the food is good, and the cost is not out of line with resorts etc, also the kitchen facilities in the room mean you have a choice to eat there or not.

    Loved the aesthetic of the whole place. This is an exceptionally beautiful location and the fales all have their own very private aspect. The rooms are unconventionally built using modern takes on heritage materials, and are comfortable, spacious and interesting. All facilities are designed with the user in mind. Wifi is only available at the restaurant, which got our teenagers a bit more energised. There is plenty to do around the place with the highlight being the Thomas Church inspired pool; sheltered and beautifully designed.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    8.0
    Amazing location. Eat elsewhere. Do not sleep against the mosquito net as they will land on net & bite you through i
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lichee Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitos & the food they served was very average - was expecting better food.

    Location is very very special

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    10
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Vai Iti Spa Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was a bit hard

    Beautiful setting with 2 swimming pools surrounded by well maintained gardens and lovely staf

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    10
    Lucky we found it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Aito Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All great

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    10
    Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Haari Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful natural organic shapes. Very earthy place to relax.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    10
    The perfect jungle stay with views that will blow your mind.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Aito Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly nothing but just be weary of the very steep driveway. There is mirrors to help - we had no issues in our very tiny rental car.

    This is one of my favourite places I’ve ever stayed. The facilities were beautiful (we were in Aito cabin and it was one of the more basic ones comparatively and it was still mindblowly beautiful!!!). The views were amazing, great shower and comfortable beds with the perfect balance of simple of luxurious. It rained during our stay for at least half of it and it honestly didn’t matter. We also thought the wifi was good in the hut and it was nice to disconnect at other times and the food was honestly unbelievable. I couldn’t believe some reviews say just okay. Yep, it’s expensive but food is very expensive in French Polynesia. The service was amazing - especially for two non French/Tahitian speakers, they were so kind and accomodating. The value for money overall was incredible, this was the cheapest place of our stay and perhaps the best. Don’t second guess at all, just book. Ps. Book the wave safari - you won’t regret it.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    10
    Heavenly peace, beauty, and phenomenal people.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Haari Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing to not like.

    The beauty of the land is matched by the beauty of its people. The location, the innovative design of the buildings to work with the natural environment, the staff, the food, it was simply perfect.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kava Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great views and it was nice to be "almost" in the jungle. Also, I liked that there was no air conditioning. Two swimming pools are nice places for the active rest.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    DON'T MISS IT!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Vai Iti Spa Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Since you're up in the jungle, there are lots of mosquitos. Make sure you bring a bug repellent of some kind for the mosquitos. They sell some at the supermarket on Tahiti but if you have a favorite citronella candle you like, bring it with you!

    This place is AMAZING. We stayed in Vai Iti, which had an uninterrupted view of the sea and it was not visible by anyone; we had COMPLETE privacy and our own jacuzzi and hammock. The property is nestled up in the jungle and we were able to enjoy all the sounds of nature and no people sounds at all. (Due to the remote location, make sure you get a car!) All this combined with the extremely reasonable price and I would 110% stay here again.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Like living in an enchanted forest
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Haari Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Outstanding- such an exceptional place to stay- such design and build. Fantastic views and gardens

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    10
    Gorgeous place even in rainy day
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ofai Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A. It’s beautiful even in rainy day.

    Perfect for first night on island. Gorgeous views, gardens. Secluded, family friendly place. Dinner was O.K.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Aito Bungalow with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite humid when raining !

    Very nice spot and view

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Vai Iti Spa Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the view is breath taking. the grounds are kept well and the staff are lovely.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful location. Nice way to end our trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kava Nature Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The wifi was pretty slow/spotty, even in the restaurant area. The restaurant is quite expensive for what you get, but there isn't really much else in the area. We ended up getting groceries in the Carrefour, and just eating in the bungalow.

    The view from Kava was absolutely phenomenal. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting at our table and watching the waves and sunset. It was also quiet enough that we could hear the waves at night - somewhat surprising given how far up the side of the mountain the property sits. They were also very easy to work with. Due to traffic in Papeete, we were late arriving, but they worked with us to make sure we were still able to get in for the night. We weren't bothered by it much, but there will definitely be bugs. Bring bug spray and use the mosquito nets if you are in a bungalow that's open air.

    Stayed in June 2023

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