Alas, this is French Polynesia. Most folks assume that spending $600 - $1300/night means that you're going to get 5* service like one of the better Four Seasons or Peninsula properties. But that isn't the case here.

BOB is paradise. But the service is not anything special.[/QUOTE]

I fully agree with this comment. The small cafe serving lunch along the road in Bora Bora did impress me more than the expensive resort. I doubt the St Regis will be any different. Rent a bicycle, enjoy the view, have a good swim and don't expect anything from those hotels