Le Bora Bora By Pearl Resorts

We went for the splurge with one of the villa at the end of the dock. The view and scenery are incredible. Room service, the restaurant personnel and the water sports boys were very nice. We loved the coral garden. We were there for Christmas and attended the special buffet night with the show. Great evening! Each of us even received a small gift in the room. The only down point would be the stocking of the fridge: We would have liked a little more daily snacks and drinks. Merci Pearl! Nous reviendrons. 🩵

It was an excellent experience on a really beautiful island. We enjoyed our short stay of two nights very much.

The property was impeccable! The staff, decor in the room and on the property immersed you in the Polynesian culture. The staff were very friendly and always willing to help. We had the pool bungalow, beautiful with ample space for my husband, myself and our two kids. Concierge very helpful with setting up a car rental on Bora Bora, with dinner reservations and our planned excursions. I would definitely recommend Le Bora Bora hands down!

We just spent ten days at this beautiful resort and had a wonderful experience. It was actually our third visit and each stay has been fantastic. The property is located on its own motu so is quiet and feels secluded, though the main island is just a short boat ride away. It’s easy to get back and forth if you like. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming and the entire resort is beautifully landscaped and maintained. We stayed in an overwater bungalow with gorgeous views and there is great snorkeling right in the lagoon. The concierges are very helpful in arranging other activities as well. An idyllic place to stay.

My family and I are close to completing our nearly weeklong stay as I write this review. This is the third Bora Bora resort we’ve stayed at in the last several years, so we have a reasonable ability to compare. Pros: - Price: Not cheap, but much cheaper than the St. Regis or Conrad. Cheaper to book and cheaper day to day. The Conrad charges a stupid amount to take you on a boat to the central island. At Le Bora Bora, it is free during daytime hours. - Views: As good as St. Regis, much better than Conrad. - Service: Some of the staff, especially at the front desk and in the Miki Miki restaurant, were exceptional. We had a checked bag lost in transit by the airline and the resort staff handled tracking so we could relax. At the restaurant, the staff saw that we were struggling to eat dinner when our 9 month old started fussing, and in their infinite kindness, they entertained our child so we could eat. I will never forget their kindness to new parents. Neutral: - Feel: This place is very nice, but in every way feels less upscale than St. Regis or Conrad. That’s probably reasonable given the cost difference, but be aware that these properties are not in the same category. - Activities: This resort is smaller than others and there are fewer activities. - Facilities: Variable. The rooms themselves are nice but definitely less impressive than Conrad and St. Regis. The pool is in terrible condition; the pool liner is literally ripping off under our feet. (Think peeling vinyl floor with some areas lifted up and other areas torn.) Elevator and wheelchair access is limited. Many parts of the resort are inaccessible without stairs. Cons: - Dining: Far and away the worst part of the experience, and honestly embarrassing. There are three restaurants, of which one is closed basically every night. Because their gourmet restaurant does not allow children, we ate at the main Otemanu Restaurant three times. Each time was awful. The service was exceedingly slow, often 45 minutes between courses. The food was really bad. The table next to ours returned their plates twice because the food was cold, then just left out of frustration. I think the core problem is that there isn’t enough staff, but this really is not acceptable for a resort of this caliber. Same for the Uaina wine bar; the one person working there seemed overworked and was rude, but I may give a pass to this one due to a slight language barrier. - Service: Housekeeping and general service (eg, staff at beach) seemed to have an attitude of not wanting to help. I’m pretty uncomfortable with excessive help like the St. Regis butler service, but that’s a far cry from housekeeping not tidying our room (eg leaving iron and ironing board out). Just seems odd for what is meant to be a luxury resort.