I Stayed at the WORST Bora Bora Resort (So You’ll Never Have To)

The worst resort we've ever stayed at in Bora Bora. Luckily, you'll never have to experience it since they are now closed.

Timeline
0:00 Le Meridien Bora Bora Background
1:10 Beach Bungalow Tour
2:57 Food
4:23 Service
5:25 Property Tour
5:52 Turtle Sanctuary
6:20 St. Regis
8:10 Excursions
8:33 Overwater Bungalow Tour
9:09 What Went Wrong?

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[ovancouver]

🍹 You're right. Out of your recent three videos on Bora Bora, Le Moana and St Regis seem better than this Le Meridien.

[JohnRPike]

Thanks for covering Bora Bora Mandy. Pity about that property running downhill.
It's an iconic location!!

[howardmiller]

Hi. Very encompassing review. My wife and I just booked The Westin for February. Of course we would have liked the St. Regis however the point difference is substantial. I’m hoping that the upgrades and new management brings up the guest experience. Do you know when you plan to return to see The Westin? Alternatively do you have a recommendation as to where I can find a current review? Thanks

[KSSeattle]

🍹Thanks for the review Mandy! We saw a 11, 950 XPF destination fee for EACH of the nights we recently booked even when using award certificate. From the website it mainly covers the transportation to and from the airport. Any idea how to avoid it?

[greggers]

🍹 St. Regis definitely seems like the better value prop!

[meredithstegall]

Late comment but we visited in January of 2020 and had a far better experience. We stayed for four nights, were upgraded to an Otemanu view OWB and utilized the half board package which for us was both good quality and generous. We found the service warm but unobtrusive. We went back to Bora Bora in October of 2020 and were disappointed by our stay at the St. Regis. We found it to be more generic property wise, more crowded, service was a bit overbearing and the views of the mountain weren’t as good. The rooms were bigger and more luxurious, but honestly we were there for the water and views. The food was a slight notch above, but without the half board program was more expensive. We decided we wouldn’t got back until Le Meriden (now Westin) reopened. Luckily we are booked soon and I have high hopes. The primary concern now is crowding as they’ve significantly increased the number of bungalows.

[avayu]

Always splurge on an over the water bungalow-villa. There is no point in traveling out to Bora Bora with beach-garden front. You can get that in Hawaii and let’s face it, what a 😴that would be.

I like Bora Bora by Pearl Resort due to its location and the resort is owned by the locals. All other resorts on Bora Bora except Conrad are owned by foreign hotel chains. Conrad is owned by a 2nd generation local Chinese businessman. The locals seem not happy about foreign companies occupying their most beautiful Island and making a profit.

[wshnus]

🍹 would love to go to St Regis in Bora Bora

[jm]

Westin should be much better. I have had great stays at those properties.

[yvrrtw]

I would say the Four Seasons is better.