Mar 23, 2015, 11:08 pm
Last edit by: jigri2003
Some info:
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
Prepaid meal plan rates as of Feb 2015 per post 1305: (breakfast price updated as of Jan 2020)
Breakfast: 4860 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Half board (breakfast and a 3-courses dinner): 13 053 xpf (tax incl) per person per day
Full board (breakfast, a 2-courses lunch and a 3-courses dinner): 17 632 xpf (tax incl) per person per day.
Breakfast 50% discount: available only at check in time if it is taken for the entire stay. It does not apply for half board and full board. Post 1376
Guaranteed Upgrade Costs as of January 2015 per post 1293
Emerald to Sapphire: 15,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond: 25,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond Otemanu: 35,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Emerald to Diamond End of Pontoon: 45,000 XPF + 14% taxes per night
Full prepayment prior to arrival required
Direct Boat Transfers to/from Airport One-way: 7334 XPF (updated Dec 2019) (about 15 minutes). Resort will email you to arrange this ahead of time if desired.
Boat transfer from the Airport is not mandatory despite what any hotel emails might imply to the contrary. It's possible to take the free Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape (15 minutes), followed by a taxi to the IC Le Moana for 2000XPF (15 minutes), then the IC's shuttle between Le Moana and Thalasso for 3390 XPF per person one way (updated Dec 2019) (15 minutes). If all transfers go smoothly, the journey could be as short as an hour, or longer than two hours if you're unlucky.
Boat Times (as of Oct 2016, and current as of Jan 2020)
Leaving Le Moana:
7:45am
8:45am
11:45am*
12:45pm
1:45pm
4:30pm
5:30pm*
6:30pm
8:30pm
10:00pm
Leaving Thalasso:
8:15am
9:15am*
12:15pm
1:15pm
2:15pm*
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
9:30pm
10:30pm
* Boat times with a * can connect with the bus shuttle between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town, as shown below:
Bus Shuttles between IC Le Moana and Vaitape town:
Depart IC Le Moana:
9:45am
2:45pm
Depart Vaitape:
11:15am
5:00pm
The bus shuttle costs 1150 XPF RT/person.
Note: There is no ATM at the Thalasso. The closest ATMs are in Vaitape, the main town where the airport ferry stops. However, both IC Le Moana and Thalasso will give you a "cash advance" on your credit card for a fee of 5%. The transaction will post as a purchase.
XPF is also available at the airport in Pappeete from several ATMs.
POST 1795
Resort Email: [email protected]
IC Thalasso Bora Bora Master Thread [merged]
May 3, 2018, 12:47 am
#3287
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
May 3, 2018, 1:28 am
#3288
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
May 3, 2018, 6:59 pm
#3289
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
My wife and I both prefer the Conrad much more but then without the Mount Otenamu views you could be anywhere in the world (Seychelles, Maldives, Mauritius etc) I guess.
May 3, 2018, 7:10 pm
#3290
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
I would say that I would prefer the Thalasso over the Conrad. I feel the grounds and room are more elegant at the Conrad though. Also marine life is a way better. That being said, I like the shallow water at the Thalasso and the overall layout of the property. I also prefer the layout of the room better at the Thalasso even though they are not as nice as the Conrad. You can't go wrong either way though.
May 3, 2018, 11:26 pm
#3291
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
Excluding the unbeatable lagoon/mountain views - you found the Thalasso much more better than the Conrad? Count me as being surprised.
My wife and I both prefer the Conrad much more but then without the Mount Otenamu views you could be anywhere in the world (Seychelles, Maldives, Mauritius etc) I guess.
My wife and I both prefer the Conrad much more but then without the Mount Otenamu views you could be anywhere in the world (Seychelles, Maldives, Mauritius etc) I guess.
May 8, 2018, 3:35 am
#3293
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
Conrad is the old Hilton, right? It's not even close tbh. It could be anywhere, there is no view, just open water
and there is no lagoon/water has no color. The BEST thing about Bora Bora is the water color, 50 shades of blue surrounding you.
Something very unique and the most beautiful in the world. Some Maldives resorts come close, still Bora Bora is the best.
and there is no lagoon/water has no color. The BEST thing about Bora Bora is the water color, 50 shades of blue surrounding you.
Something very unique and the most beautiful in the world. Some Maldives resorts come close, still Bora Bora is the best.
May 8, 2018, 6:54 am
#3294
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Personally for us the Conrad beats the Thalasso in every single way except Thalasso's legendary postcard perfect lagoon water and Mount Otenamu backdrop.
If we return for our third visit, my wife says we will spend two nights at the Thalasso just so we can take photos of the lagoon/Mount Otenamu and show them off on Facebook and Instagram .. then spend a week at the Conrad.
May 8, 2018, 2:21 pm
#3296
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
May 10, 2018, 4:04 pm
#3298
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Difference in rooms?
We stayed there last year in one of the new pool rooms. We are using points on this visit and have an Emerald room. We asked for costs to upgrade, but the pool rooms are sold out.
They gave us options for three other rooms (below), but I can’t see any difference in the rooms, other than the names and cost. I know location and views play a part, but excluding those reasons how are the rooms different?
Thanks
Dave
Cost to upgrade from Emerald per night:
Sapphire Villa : 7000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Villa : 15 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Otemanu Villa : 29 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
They gave us options for three other rooms (below), but I can’t see any difference in the rooms, other than the names and cost. I know location and views play a part, but excluding those reasons how are the rooms different?
Thanks
Dave
Cost to upgrade from Emerald per night:
Sapphire Villa : 7000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Villa : 15 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Otemanu Villa : 29 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Last edited by Traveler Dave; May 10, 2018 at 4:10 pm
May 10, 2018, 9:04 pm
#3299
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: TPA
Programs: British, United,SW, Delta,Iberia,KLM, Qatar, IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Starwood, Radisson, Wyndham,
Posts: 255
We stayed there last year in one of the new pool rooms. We are using points on this visit and have an Emerald room. We asked for costs to upgrade, but the pool rooms are sold out.
They gave us options for three other rooms (below), but I can’t see any difference in the rooms, other than the names and cost. I know location and views play a part, but excluding those reasons how are the rooms different?
Thanks
Dave
Cost to upgrade from Emerald per night:
Sapphire Villa : 7000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Villa : 15 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Otemanu Villa : 29 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
They gave us options for three other rooms (below), but I can’t see any difference in the rooms, other than the names and cost. I know location and views play a part, but excluding those reasons how are the rooms different?
Thanks
Dave
Cost to upgrade from Emerald per night:
Sapphire Villa : 7000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Villa : 15 000 CFP + taxes and Fees
Diamond Otemanu Villa : 29 000 CFP + taxes and Fees