The Brando

This gem exceeded all expectations! The architectural details alone are worth the stay, but it's the little touches that truly impressed me. The turndown service included local chocolates, the bathroom amenities were luxurious, and the room service menu offered healthy options even late at night. The staff remembered my name and preferences from day one, making each intera

I travel frequently for business, but this stay felt like a retreat. The workspace in the room was actually usable, the internet was lightning-fast, and the staff's efficiency was remarkable. Yet it was the small touches - the perfectly timed room service, the spotless facilities, and the genuine

No place like it on earth. Went here on our honeymoon and the service was incredible, food was the best we had in all of FP by a sizable margin, not to mention the fact that it feels like you have the entire island to yourself. Anyone considering heading to FP and spending the whole time in Bora Bora, DON'T. This will be the most memorable place you will stay during your visit and it won't be close. So happy we included this in our itinerary. Despite us saying this was going to be a once in a lifetime trip to FP, we will definitely be back!

Just finished our stay at the Brando. I really wanted to love it but when you have been to places like Miavana in Madagascar or Soneva Jani or Soneva Kiri, this hotel fell short. It’s like trying on the most lovely and expensive wedding gown and then looking at cheaper versions…it’s not the same. Unfortunately, for the Brando is that it cost the same at the hotels above and delivered an inferior product. No butler, no included surprise specialty curated experiences, no cook whatever you want to eat, no cultural experience, less activities, and a lack of attention to detail that you expect when you are paying this much money. They did allow you to add on with a couples spa experience and private dinner. We did both. They were nice but I recommend passing on the $2,200 massages with mediocre therapists and stick with the daily free ones included in your stay. The private dinner was cute on the beach and the staff was lovely. It just feels a bit much to pay $3k for filet mignon and vegetables. The food lacked any wow factor. I rather save the money and eat at Alchemist. As for what we did like, the location. It was easy to get to from Ca and the scenery is beautiful. The aqua blue water is gorgeous. The staff was kind and helpful. Sitting at Jack’s bar was cool and the fresh pastries/spread every morning at breakfast were delicious. It really is a chill place. If you want to just be and not have many activities, this is your place. If you like adventure and activities, try one of the places above. There really wasn’t much to do other than snorkel, swim, kayak, and chill. As for the room, it was ok. The location on the beach was lovely. The bed was very firm and we did sleep well. However, in the morning our backs hurt. In the world of sexy bathrooms, this one was a 5. The toilet had a funny sewer smell that annoyed my husband. There was an outdoor bathtub that was cool but it only fit one person, unless you are both very petite. Final thoughts, do the a la carte package instead of the all-inclusive. I think we would have saved money that way. Order the burger at the bar, it’s yummy. If you have never been to North Island resort in the Seychelles or the Miavana’s of the world, take what I said above with a grain of salt. You are trying on a second rate wedding dress but you won’t know the difference and the Brando still looks lovely on. Enjoy.

Words cannot describe how beautiful this place is! We were fortunate to be allocated a villa on Mermaid Bay which we did request as our preference. The view was breathtaking. The sand is pure white and the water is turquoise. We walked out for what seemed miles into the sea- it was so shallow! We could see lots of fish by simply walking by the waters edge. Their colours were beautiful. We spent a lot of time by our pool in the villa which was a lovely size. We travelled to The Brando for a relaxing break and we didn't take advantage of many activities. We did combine our spa credits however, and visited 3-4 times during our 7 day stay. I would recommend the facials! The privacy you experience is exactly what we were looking for. We felt like we were on a private island and with the exception of attending the restaurants/bars we did not see many other guests. We enjoyed our wedding anniversary while we were there- a delicious chocolate cake was left in our room along with some decoration on our bed and some hand woven items such as a hat and bag. A really kind touch. My husband loved the Brando Burger and still raves about it now! We did find the menu became repetitive as we stayed for 7 nights, therefore we did eat a number of dishes more than once. However this did not detract or spoil our stay at all. The staff ordered smoked salmon in advance of our stay so we could eat eggs Benedict with smoked Salmon for breakfast- nothing was too much trouble! We enjoyed Les Mutines restaurant and experienced the Polynesian show twice during our visit. We loved every minute of our stay and only wish we lived much closer to the Island to visit again. It is not cheap to visit, however if you appreciate a tropical island experience and crave beautiful water and beaches, you must visit The Brando at least once in your lifetime! We hope to return again in the future.