Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort

It was amazing experience. Location is great to go to the main island and interact with local as well

Lovely hotel, beautiful location and lovely staff. Breakfast wasn’t great - the food wasn’t refreshed or replenished and at 9am the buffet was empty despite running until 11am. We had to ask for Coffee, along with notifying the manager that there was no food left for customers on the breakfast buffet.

The Sofitel in Bora was fantastic. They were renovating the overwater bungalows but you couldn’t even tell. The location is perfect for walking to dinner and the market. That location is valueable if you want local stuff and save some money. The beach is small but there were only about 10 other people there so it was perfect. The lagoon is beautiful and has reefs so you can snorkel right from the hotel. They give you fins and a mask for free so that’s great. Also, you can reserve a kayak for free and hit the coral gardens, which is near the Sofitel private island. (That’s a separate hotel across the lagoon from this Sofitel). It’s the perfect distance to kayak and see some of the best snorkeling in bora. All and all this place is fantastic, worth the price and is often time cheaper than other places on bora.

The resort was great! Only complaint is the bugs and geckos in the room. Not sure how they get in but they did. The beach and pool were fantastic. The breakfast buffet was great, we looked forward to it every morning. Location was great 2500 francs to get to town on the taxi. We liked walking to Luckys for dinner. Some restaurants like St. James send a taxi to pick you up and drop you off. It only cost 400 francs. You can also do quite a bit of snorkeling off the shore and a 20 min kayak paddle gets you to the Coral garden for snorkeling. Spa was at the private island so we spent an afternoon and evening over there without having to pay triple the price to stay on the private island. We actually preferred the openness of Sofitel Marara over the more tightly developed Sofite private island.

Love the Sofitel resorts.

My fiancé and I spent one night at Sofitel the first night we arrived in Bora Bora. It was pleasant, the place was quiet, and the service staff was very friendly and eager help.

We just arrived last night to this hotel which was recommended to us by our friends . The lady at the reception last nite was very nice after a tiring trip to bira bira we decided to have dinner by the pool and there we encountered disaster , we waited an hour to get our food , they served us butter to start with but no bread to eat the butter with ?? We got a garden view bungalow our first time in Bora Bora for our honeymoon .the bungalow is alright but TV doesn’t work too much disturbance and WiFi is very very slow always shows no network. We were in Moorea previous 3 days and since it was our honeymoon they upgraded us to a beautiful bungalow and offered us a bottle of champagne in our room to congratulate us on our wedding . We were expecting good service from the Sofitel in Bora Bors but very disappointed we asked for an ocean side and they said sure but you have to pay extra. Would not recommend this hotel for honeymoon stay.

From the moment we landed in the tiny airport in Bora Bora, we were greeted by a Sofitel employee and received our leis. We then jumped on to a motor boat and rode through the most beautiful sites either of us had ever seen. After 25 minutes or so, we got to the resort and were greeted by a couple more extremely nice and outgoing Sofitel employees. Check-in was a breeze and we were in our room within 15 minutes. Our room was beautiful and had a bottle of champagne and rose pedals waiting on our bed. By the 3rd day of our vacation all the employees already knew our names and we felt like family. The staff gives you privacy when you want it, and are there with whatever you request in minutes when you need it. The views from the room, pool and restaurant are out of this world. The restaurants and shows were great and fun. If you're planning your honeymoon or a big anniversary, look no further, this is where you want to be for your romantic getaway. We're definitely going back as soon as we can.

My wife and I stayed at the Sofitel Marara for Christmas. We stayed in the overwater bungalow which was certainly worth it as we had non interrupted views of the ocean. We also used the transfer boat service from the airport (which is dearer than the local boat). Upon arrival we were greeted in French Polynesian style and taken to the boat. It then takes about 20 mins across to the Sofitel. Sofitel Marara is part of the Bora Bora Island as well and they do have a private island resort too. We arrived earlier than the check in time of 2pm but were well looked after. Whilst we waited we were provided free breakfast and to just lounge around. They also worked hard in getting the room ready for us which was made available by 11am - a real bonus! Our room was amazing, provided incredible views of the lagoon and sea. Amenities were also well worth the price, with a mini bar supplied with lots of water and free canned drinks for our stay. We were also given a free Sofitel T Shirt and a sarong. The bed was large and comfortable as was the bathroom. The room was well sized and the balcony area outside provided sun loungers and a side step to go for a swim directly from your bungalow. Breakfast was provided every morning, but was limited in selection. Fruits wise it was great to get majority of the tropical fruits. Food options are provided in the local restaurants but are pricey. There is a mini mart 5 mins walk where you can get a few things and The Lucky House takeaway. A must do.