Hotel Information: A circular driveway leads through the grounds of Le Meridien Tahiti to an open-air lobby whose pitched ceiling combines modern steel with traditional thatch. Groups of sofas are scattered across a polished wooden floor on what is actually the third floor of the hotel, with views across the swimming pool towards the ocean. Beneath lie the bar and restaurant, where Japanese honeymooners and European families mingle with American guests.

Insider tip: Next door to Le Meridien Tahiti lies a small commercial centre known as Tamanu Iti. Shops, a supermarket, hair salon, bakery, post office, restaurants, and more are available here. Popular with locals, it offers an interesting view of local Tahitian daily life, as well as being a useful place for dining and purchasing daily necessities.

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Rooms

Le Meridien Tahiti has 150 guestrooms and overwater bungalows. The guestrooms are in a U-shaped, low-rise building overlooking landscaped gardens. Bungalows have views of the lagoon and are accessed via exterior walkways. Wood furnishings reflect local Polynesian style. All guestrooms have armchairs or sofas with coffee tables, and minibars with refrigerators and coffee/tea kettles. Cable/satellite TVs show local and French channels as well as CNN. High-speed Internet access is available for surcharges in 30-minute, 60-minute, four-hour, 24-hour, or 72-hour increments. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers, as well as separately enclosed toilets. Upon arrival, all guests are offered a complimentary fruit juice at the poolside bar.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Balcony
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Access via exterior corridors
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Direct-dial phone
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Bathrobes

• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom telephone
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Handheld shower
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Welcome amenities
• Window opens
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Desk
• In-room safe
• Smoking rooms
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

Le Meridien Tahiti has a white sandy-bottom, lagoon-style swimming pool set in tropical gardens. Daily aqua-fitness classes are complimentary, as are table tennis, volleyball, snorkelling, and kayaking. The latter can be enjoyed in the lagoon. The hotel also has a floodlit tennis court; tennis partners can be coordinated through reception if necessary. Games and a small selection of books are also available at reception. An open-air cinema by the pool shows movies two or three evenings per week.

Tahiti offers a wide range of water-based activities, including scuba-diving, whale- and dolphin-watching, windsurfing, and waterskiing. It most famous and dramatic surf beach, Papenoo, lies on the east coast some 30 km from Le Meridien Tahiti. Visitors can also mountain bike, trek, or horse ride in the hilly hinterland, and do sightseeing tours of the island. The more adventurous can try canyoning in the island's unusual lava tubes in the Hitiaa region of the east coast. The 18-hole Atimaono Golf Course is a 20-minute drive.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
• Swimming on site
• Rowing or canoeing on site
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Windsurfing nearby

• Whale-watching nearby
• Boat launch nearby
• Motor boating nearby
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Mountain biking nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Fishing nearby

Property Amenities

A sandy-bottom, lagoon-style swimming pool lies just metres from the beachfront. A variety of complimentary sports facilities is offered, and Le Meridien also has a tennis court on site. Beach- and garden-side restaurants are complemented by a jewellery shop and a gift shop, which also sells newspapers. A transit room is offered for those with late departures.

Self parking:
Complimentary parking is provided in Le Meridien Tahiti's open-air car park in front of the hotel.

Le Meridien Tahiti has a 500-square-metre conference room that seats up to 500 people, as well as two smaller meeting rooms. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel's public areas. Basic business services, such as photocopying and faxing, can be arranged through reception. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Internet access: Wireless Internet access is available throughout the public areas of Le Meridien Tahiti, and there is an Internet station in the Astrolabe Bar. Internet access costs XPF550 (AU$6–$10) for 30 minutes, XPF990 (AU$11–$15) for 60 minutes, XPF2,200 (AU$31–$35) for four hours, XPF6,050 (AU$80–$85) for 24 hours, and XPF 9,680 (AU$135–$140) for 72 hours. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Conference/function room(s): The Matisse Room is 500 square metres and can hold up to 500 people in cocktail style, 400 in theatre style, or 125 in classroom style. It has large windows overlooking gardens. La Plantation Restaurant can also be used as a breakout area. Two further meeting rooms, the Gauguin (50 square metres, accommodating up to 40 people) and Loti Rooms (30 square metres, accommodating up to 15 people), have natural light and are located adjacent to the Astrolabe Bar.

Other: Laptops are available from reception for a refundable deposit of XPF100,000 (AU$1,400). Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

• 24-hour front desk
• Number of rooms: 150
• Number of floors: 6
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Business services
• Coffee shop or café
• Computer rental
• Concierge services
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in

• Express check-out
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (free)
• Patio
• Picnic area
• Poolside bar
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Security guard
• Shopping on site
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Tour assistance
• Wedding services

Policies

Guests must advise flight arrival times/numbers in the Special Request section when making a booking.

Starwood Preferred Guest points or related frequent traveller miles are not honoured on guestrooms sold via this Web site.

Le Meridien Tahiti allows small pets (such as cats or small dogs) at a supplement, but animals are not allowed in restaurants or public areas.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Small pets only
• Check-in time is 1 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Location Details

Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (PPT): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 10 km.

Getting there: Hotels in Tahiti are forbidden by law from picking guests up at the airport. However, guests of Le Meridien Tahiti are asked to advise flight arrival times/numbers in the Special Request section when making a booking via this Web site so that the staff will be prepared for their arrival.

The most convenient way to get to Le Meridien Tahiti is by taxi, or by arranging an airport pick up in advance from a private company. Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: A single paved road circumnavigates Tahiti island. Villages are served by local buses, all of which end up in the capital, Papeete, but these are irregular and not air conditioned. Buses heading westwards towards Le Meridien Tahiti are painted red and white and start on the Rue du Maréchal-Foch in Papeete, departing every twenty minutes or so, or every hour at night. Fares are XPF120–200 (AU$2–$5) within the Papeete area and up to a maximum of XPF600 (AU$6–$10) to the end of the line. Taxis can be flagged in the street or found at taxi stands. Fares must be agreed upon at the start of the journey, since there are few meters, although rates are set by the government. Flagfall is XPF1,000 (AU$11–$15) and XPF120 (AU$1–$2) per km in the daytime and XPF240 (AU$3–$4) at night.

Le Meridien Tahiti has a complimentary shuttle service to downtown Papeete every day except Sundays. Reservations are required. The shuttle departs at 9 AM on Wednesdays; 8:30 AM, 10 AM, and 1 PM on Fridays; 8:30 AM, 10 AM, Noon, and 2 PM on Saturdays, and on other days at 9 AM and 2 PM.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 15 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): XPF2,000 (AU$26–$36) or XPF4,000 (AU$56–$66) after 6 PM

Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside baggage claim at the airport. Taxis do not have meters, and guests are advised to check the fare before setting off. However, fares are set by the government, and if in doubt, guests should ask the driver to produce a fare table showing destinations and associated costs.

By car (click here)

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 20 minutes

Driving directions from Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (PPT): There is really only a single paved road circumnavigating Tahiti island, making driving outside Papeete relatively easy. Destinations are often referred to as a distance from Papeete and marked by the roadside with milestones or point kilometrique (Pk.). From the airport, take the road westwards (away from Papeete); signs point to Faa'a and Punaauia. Le Meridien Tahiti is on the right at the Pk. 15 milestone, and just after a petrol station and small commercial centre called Tamanu Iti. The actual hotel building is hidden from the road, but the entrance to the driveway is clearly signalled with the hotel's name in large white lettering.

Dining

La Plantation - Open-air dining by carp-filled pool overlooking gardens. French and Polynesian specialties and international cuisine. Buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch and dinner. Buffet lunches on weekends. Theme nights and Tahitian dance shows. Live entertainment on weekends. Open daily for breakfast, daily for dinner except Friday.

L'Astrolabe - Mezzanine level bar overlooking La Plantation and gardens. Beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. Informal, with red-cushioned seats and candlelit ambience. Jazz pianist. Open mid-afternoon until late.

Le Carré - À la carte restaurant serving French cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood. Large wine selection. Dégustation (sampling) menu. Located on beach, with views over lagoon and sunset. Asian influences in décor, such as Buddha statues. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Pool Bar - À la carte lunches served from Le Carré, which is adjacent. Also serves snacks, hamburgers, and sandwiches. Thatched hut with bar seating and alfresco poolside seating under coconut trees. Open mid-morning until late, with full menu at lunchtime only.

Address

Bp 380595 Tamanu

Punaauia, TA

French Polynesia

Nearest major airport:

Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia (PPT-Intl. Tahiti-Faaa)

Area:

Punaauia, Tahiti, French Polynesia