Avis MANAVA Maharepa

Superbe accueil !
Personnel très très gentil !
Restaurant et bar au top !
Propreté remarquable, passage deux fois par jour dans les chambres !
Très attentionné !
Magnifique spot en journée et en soirée !
Je recommande fortement !
Encore merci ????????

Nous avons passé un séjour au manava au début mars 2024 .
Séjour de rêve le personnel est juste formidable, accueillant et très accessible
Je n'oublierai jamais notre séjour vous avez fait de notre rêve une réalité merci a vous tous .

Nos hemos parado para tomar un refresco antes de marchar a Tahití
El recibimiento no ha sido de bienvenida, no nos hemos sentido a gusto
La camarera que nos atendió, parece que no le gusto servirnos, ni una sonrisa, que pena, aquí todo el mundo es feliz de recibirte.
No recomiendo
Sabíamos que no podíamos usar piscinas et , pero fue la manera de decirlo,
Entendemos que no éramos del hotel, pero si no les gusta, que no te dejen tomar nada ni entrar al hotel .
El hotel es preciso y las vistas también, pero no vayas a tomar algo

We booked this resort because they had a scuba dive shop on the property. The resort was beautiful, we loved our over-water bungalow, and the dive with Freddie was fantastic!

My wife and I stayed at Manava for 4 nights in Feb 2024. We selected Manava due to the premium overwater bungalows, which we loved. It was fantastic to go for a short run, return to our bungalow, and leap into the water to cool off. This is a highlight for me. Additionally, the resort's location was central to many restaurants and shops on the north shore.

The food was OK, not great. We ate at the restaurant for dinner only one night. We both had tuna, which was delivered to us at the same time as the appetizer. Then they took it away and brought our meals back later. I don't know if it was the same two meals or new ones, but the tuna was over cooked, but warm. We ate breakfast at the resort every day since it was included. Again, the breakfast was OK. The omelet bar was limited to 4 ingredients (Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, and Cheese). They had fresh fruit and croissants every day, but the presentation of both could have been much better. The fruit was displayed in big metal bowls (like you would make bake with) and a cold storage area with limited ice. The coffee was served in 2 slow touch-button machines, which served tiny amounts in normal-sized mugs. I would typically do 1 Americano + 1 Double Espresso, and that would fill the mug. Finally, the restaurant had no fans to move air around. We were there in February, the hot season, so it was HOT. If they added a few ceiling fans, it would help a lot.

Finally, the service was either OK or non-existent. Generally, when we would walk in through the lobby, the individuals at the desk would be heads down and would not acknowledge or greet us. Next, they had no service at the pool, although the bar was beside it. The concierge was comically not helpful, and would provide a little information but we always left wanting more.

I hope this feedback is constructive; I believe this could be an outstanding resort.

We were disappointed really for the price.

Hôtel très agréable et très bien placé. Sur le lagon vue imprenable. Étions en piloti premium, le grand bonheur...propre et bien équipé. Le restaurant est excellent. Cuisine très bonne. Et le personnel très très agréable, avenant, chaleureux et respectueux en même temps. 3j de grand bonheur et inoubliables...Mauruuru

床超大，卫生间宽敞不错????不大小院里的小水池和巴厘岛的小院挺像，屋内室温不行，空调太不给力，中国格力分体空调，带不动整个房间的温度。蚊子比塔希提多????

The place was clean, quiet and comfortable. The host was excellent to deal with and even arranged a tour for us. We chose this place initially because of its proximity to the airport, it’s a fancy five star resort, but value for money I think it is much better value.

Je voulais que le jour de 50 ans soit inoubliable j'ai ainsi organisé ce voyage en Polynésie avec une réservation au Manava d'un repas romantique
Déception totale sur le cadre
Dans ce menu spécial il est précisé dîner sur la plage avec des flambeaux et je n'ai rien eu de tout ça
Juste une belle table fleurie isolée en hauteur avec vue sur les pilotis
Et pour un des deux desserts le coulis framboise aurait servi à napper la mousse passion qui manquait ....
Il est resté entier dans l'assiette
Pour le prix payé c'est très décevant
Mais le serveur lui était au top dommage j'ai oublié son nom

Wow! What a start to our vacation in French Polynesia! Overwater bungalow was spectacular. Thank you to all of the staff for such amazing service, attention to detail and being a joy to be around. The pictures don't even do this resort justice!! Can't begin to describe how delicious our meals were!

Headline: 10/10 experience. Friendly staff, beautiful area, loved the bungalow.

We’re some picky Californians, and we definitely enjoyed our stay. Our over water bungalow was amazing, clean, spacious, and had a beautiful ocean view. We saw turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, and tons of fish from our bungalow balcony (and through the floor window!). The staff were so kind and so accommodating, they definitely made our stay special. We were also impressed with all the languages they spoke, never had an issue speaking with any staff, and they over-delivered on the few requests we had. If we come back they will be the main reason for picking Manava again. We rented the free kayaks and loved seeing the bigger fish (and a big stingray) out by the reef. loved the nearby restaurants and public beaches for day trips. Before booking we saw a few of negative reviews, which was admittedly concerning. So glad we DID NOT listen to those reviews, it was a great stay. Honestly it is a reality check on how cranky people on the internet can be.

Personnel très accueillant et toujours souriant. Propreté nickel (passage 2fois par jour dans les chambres) et les parties communes sont également très propres. Restaurant et bar très bien.

5 stunning days in a beach bungalow; service and cleanliness on a expected high level. I really can recommend!

Really enjoyed the location of the resort and the amenities were nice. The pool needs to be upgraded and the service was a 3 out of 5. Also the mandatory holiday buffet should be optional and is too expensive.

My husband and I had booked this resort for our honeymoon. Unfortunately due to an engineering issue with our plane, our flight to Tahiti from New Zealand got cancelled on 29th Dec. We were meant to check in at the resort on 31st Dec and planned to do New Year's here. We tried shifting our check in/check out dates but it was not in our control as the next available flight was not until 3rd January which meant we would only get 2 days in Tahiti. We called Expedia (as we booked through them) to cancel our booking and asked to help us get a refund (We understood we may not get a full refund). They contacted Manava Resort on our behalf who refused to give any refund or acknowledgment/support regarding our unfortunate situation. We had another couple on the same flight who booked a different resort on Tahiti and faced similar circumstances. However, their resort gave them a full refund. We would not recommend staying with Manava and paying anything upfront.

We’ve always wanted to stay in an overwater bungalow and a brief stay in French Polynesia provided us with that opportunity. We found the resort clean, beautiful, and welcoming. We spent three nights in a premium overwater bungalow that was large with an unobstructed view of the ocean.

While the weather wasn’t always cooperating with us, we took part in horseback riding, the spa and a jet ski tour booked through the resort at very reasonable rates. We also took advantage of the many free activities at Manava such as kayaking, snorkeling off the back deck of our bungalow, and of course the infinity pool.

The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We only ate a lunch at the bar restaurant which was good but a bit pricey (US$22). We went elsewhere for dinners as there were several options with high ratings. The included breakfast at the resort restaurant was good.

I was especially impressed by one of the house cleaning staff who recognized my light pollution remedy (a towel over a bright AC unit display) and found a setting to shut off the display for the remainder of our stay.

Our flight out wasn’t until the evening, but it was refreshing to have the Manava staff continue to allow us to stay on-property after checking out at 11am. They even have showers you can use if you want to continue to use the beach/pool/etc until it is time to make your way to the ferry.

All-in-all, we had a great visit and were sad to leave.

Manava is an absolutely confusing establishment that seems to be an attempt to create a romantic 5-star retreat and a low-end kid-friendly hotel simultaneously. The only pool is monopolized by kids all day (I never once succeeded in taking my drink into it without pool water being splashed in), and the charming overwater bungalows are so close to the pool and kayak launch point that their thatched roofs do nothing to block the sounds of kids shrieking from dawn to dusk. Even happy sounds can be grating when they can’t be escaped.

This dissonance in vibe extends to almost all aspects. Rooms were immaculate, but the lightbulbs were mis-matched color temperatures. Every dish we tried was well executed but poorly conceived (e.g. beautiful pieces of raw fish accompanied by undressed chopped romaine lettuce). Staff members were almost universally courteous, knowledgeable, and attentive, but more than once couldn’t meet a request because some weird policy prevented them from doing so. Little niceties usually free at luxury hotels like extra espresso pods for the in-room machine had to be purchased. Maybe weirdest of all is that Manava doesn’t own enough towels, so housekeeping had to take our old towels for washing in the morning (Mo‘orea’s humidity demanded daily machine-drying) and leave us towelless for a couple hours until a load was out of the dryer.

I wouldn’t say no to returning because the facilities are so lovely, but under the current management I certainly wouldn’t pay even half the rates they are charging.

Great location, not far from the airport and walking distance to small town. Hot then cold and it’s some staff going over the top and others missing the mark. Rooms were spacious and clean.

Stunning property! The restaurant was on point and super classy! The food was impeccable probably some of the best food we’ve had on the island and the restaurant manager was extremely nice. Definitely worth frying out even if you’re not staying here.

Bel établissement, joliment décoré et entouré de verdure. Les bungalows sur pilotis sont spacieux. Le personnel est charmant et attentionné. Canoës et paddles à disposition pour profiter du magnifique lagon. Excursions variées pour découvrir l'île.

Très beau cadre, les chambres sur pilotis sont parfaite et suffisamment grande pour 2 adultes et 2 enfants. Seuls regrets, le restaurant avec choix très limité (peut être dû au Covid) et les petits déjeuners un peu trop industriel.

Nous avons séjourné dans cet hôtel durant 4 nuits dans le cadre de notre voyage de noces après avoir fait 2 nuits sur Tahiti et nous n'avons pas été déçus. Nous avions pris le bungalow jardin avec piscine privative, c'était franchement top.
L'hôtel est superbe, propre et bien entretenu. Nous avons pu assister à un magnifique couché de soleil se reflétant sur l'eau avec les bungalow pilotis, ça nous a donné de belles photos de cartes postales.
Le personnel etait super accueillant, agréable et à l'écoute.
Le bar vaut le coup surtout au moment de l'happy hour. Nous avons également pu assister à un spectacle de danse tahitienne le samedi soir avec un buffet tahitien c'était chouette.
Les petits déjeuners sont top avec un stand omelette qui nous a comblé.
Nous avons également profiter d'un bon moment de détente au spa avec un massage au monoi ananas, ça valait vraiment le coup.
Nous recommandons vivement cet hôtel, nous y avons passé un séjour plus qu'agreable.
Arthur & Laura

j'y suis allé il y a un an avec mon amie idéal pour les amoureux les chambres pilotis sont exceptionnelles cadre magnifique et personnel super sympa seul bémol le prix mais cela vaut le coup avis aux amateurs