Reviews of Vanira Lodge 4 stars

Amazing location and landscape

Incredible location and buildings. Very special

Absolutely beautiful place to stay

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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

View & restaurant -both good

Wifi only in restaurant

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.

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!

Beautiful grounds, good food, good location, amazing views.

We stayed in Harai Bungalow and the bathroom has no door to shower or toilet and toilet floor wood get covered in water from the shower. There was warm water only that took 5 minutes to come through. It became very damp. Everything was damp as the bungalow had lots of gaps between walls and ceiling allowing many mosquitoes in and because it is surrounded by bush they were quite bothersome. We could not dry anything and only had one towel every two days. We did ask for room change on arrival but there were no other rooms for the 3 nights.

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.

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.

Location is very very special

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

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

Bed was a bit hard

All great

Nothing

Beautiful natural organic shapes. Very earthy place to relax.

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.

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.

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.

There is nothing to not like.

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.