May 30, 2019, 10:51 am
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Activity Calendar for 2022
Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Spa: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Dining: https://www.taptastego.com/bobxr/con...9-4b793254db69
Booking
Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Spa: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/f...lNr6yLgzMMIOsj
Dining: https://www.taptastego.com/bobxr/con...9-4b793254db69
Booking
Nights available on points:
- Open up 12 months out
- Availability seems to open up five weeks out.
Fees when booking on points:
- City Tax of 400 XPF for each night
Transportation
PPT-BOB Flights:
- Round trip $350-600 per person
- Premium ticket includes more checked baggage allowance, priority boarding (sit on the left side for island views), and drink on board.
- Air Tahiti is strict with their baggage allowance. Excess baggage is $1.5 per pound over the limit.
- The airline is known to weigh hand luggage if it has wheels or is larger than your typical backpack or purse.
- If you hand luggage is weighed and is over the limit it will need to be checked or items will need to be removed and relocated to your checked luggage.
- Carry-on items do not seemed to be tagged so the gate agents do not know what bags have been checked
- If you hand luggage is weighed and is over the limit it will need to be checked or items will need to be removed and relocated to your checked luggage.
- Checked bags are weighed at the BOB airport for your PPT return flight
- They seem to not be as strict with charging for excess weight
- Lap infants are charged 10%
- Check the minimum connection time. If you arrive early Air Tahiti is likely to move you to an early flight based upon availability free of charge.
- In March 2022 the domestic security was asking that passengers remove and leave any large bottles of liquid from their hand luggage. Sealed duty free alcohol seems to be the exception.
- Tip: Sometimes it is cheaper to pack alcohol and pay the $1.5 per pound excess luggage fee than to purchase duty free at LAX.
Boat Transfer as of April 2022:
- 14,000 XPF per person roundtrip
- Children are free (not sure if there is an age cutoff)
It would be rather difficult to take the free boat from the BOB airport to Vaitape and then take the complimentary shuttle to St Regis. You would need to carry your luggage and time your flights accordingly. This would also need to be coordinated with the property.
Rooms
Renovated Rooms:
101 - Deluxe Over Water Villa w/ view may be renovated
504 - Reefside
Royal Estate (currently under renovations)
Platinum Benefits (2022)
- Breakfast for two (property is firm on this and will not provide free breakfast for any additional adults in the room)
- Welcome amenity in the room
- Bottle of Champagne
- Light snacks / fruit
- Bottle of Champagne
- 10% off products with the St. Regis Resort logo at the gift shop
- 20% off Bloody Mary Cocktails at the Aparima Bar
- 20% off Cocktail of the Day
- St. Regis Sarong when you spend 15,000 xpf on products at the spa
- Bonus points when purchasing massages at the spa
Daily Gifts
- 8-night stay April 2022
- Day 1 - stuffed animals for kids
- Day 1 - Large tote bag with St. Regis Bora Bora logo w/ waterproof lining in room
- Day 2 - Day 7 Tahitian Oils next to bed
- Day 3 - Two fridge magnets
- Day 1 - stuffed animals for kids
Item you can request for free
- Pool floats can be loaned out from the main pool
- Snorkel gear
- Microwave can be put in room by room service free of charge
- Extra small bottles of water can be requested by the housekeeper while they are cleaning
- Coffee service to the room from the butler before 12pm
- Two pressed items per person any time of the day
- For infants
- Cribs
- Large bottles of water for formula
- Cribs
- For Kids
- Free meals at all restaurants
- Free ice cream
- Free room service (even items from the regular menu)
- Free meals at all restaurants
Things to bring
- Water shoes can be helpful in the lagoon and on some excursions
- Alcohol
- Mini fridge is empty and can store champagne
- Boxed wine is light weight and stores easily in fridge
- If you don't plan to spend a few hours on the main island you can purchase fresh juices as mixers
- Pre-mixed canned cocktails (like cutwater spirits) seemed to be popular at the main beach. Bring your own insulated tumbler and ask for a bucket of ice.
- Mini fridge is empty and can store champagne
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia [Master Thread]
Sep 29, 2014, 1:48 pm
#346
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I've read that in Bora Bora you are not expected to tip. Is that true? We're staying at the St. Regis and I'm not sure if I'm expected to tip our butler or not. If so, how much?
I've read somewhere else that it's better to bring a gift like a bottle of wine for your butler. Any thoughts from someone that's been there?
I've read somewhere else that it's better to bring a gift like a bottle of wine for your butler. Any thoughts from someone that's been there?
Oct 24, 2014, 9:58 am
#347
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Location: Austin, TX
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Posts: 178
Great writeup - curious which photo was of your room/view?
Was this the view from your room? Do you recall your room #?
Room:
Rooms here are great. This particular room is around 2,000 sqft and includes an extensive deck with cold water whirlpool tub (There is only one heated hot tub on property and that is inside the Royal Estate Complex, see below). Living room is spacious with the requisite viewing glass in the floor and a TV in both rooms along with DVD player (they have DVDs at the front desk on request but we brought our own).
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Thanks!
Room:
Rooms here are great. This particular room is around 2,000 sqft and includes an extensive deck with cold water whirlpool tub (There is only one heated hot tub on property and that is inside the Royal Estate Complex, see below). Living room is spacious with the requisite viewing glass in the floor and a TV in both rooms along with DVD player (they have DVDs at the front desk on request but we brought our own).
Feb 26, 2015, 2:54 pm
#352
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I recently received a 5night stay voucher with airport transportation and breakfast to be used anytime during 2015. I unfortunately wont be able to go this year 
. I am thinking of selling this but how much would be appropriate? Also, anyone interested??
. I am thinking of selling this but how much would be appropriate? Also, anyone interested??
Feb 26, 2015, 3:06 pm
#353
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Feb 26, 2015, 6:24 pm
#355
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If it didn't get you into trouble, I'd put it up on Ebay LOL.
Feb 27, 2015, 5:03 am
#357
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I just sent you a PM
Feb 27, 2015, 1:33 pm
#358
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All international travelers (by air) have to go through Faaa airport.
Depending your connecting flight schedule, you may have to stay a night in Tahiti.
For example, Air Tahiti Nui has scheduled flight to Tokyo (Narita) in the early morning that leaves before first flight arrival from Bora Bora.
2. Moorea
Many travelers do multi-island vacations.
Apr 20, 2015, 11:52 am
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Deluxe Overwater One Bedroom Villa questions
Hey everyone,
I am curious about the Deluxe Overwater One Bedroom Villa at the StR Bora Bora. Anyone who can share details, I'd be grateful.
Specifically:
(1) Does the air con work well? I know of issues at overwater bungalows in the Maldives, so I'm curious if the same issue is true in Bora Bora? I like it cold (<69 F), so I'd want to make sure this will be attainable.
(2) Does the Deluxe villa look onto the island peak for which Bora Bora is famous?
(3) Has anyone done diving through the StR? We are expert level divers, and we want to make sure the diving options are suitable, either through the resort or through another outfit as needed.
(4) What is the SPG Plat benefit here? Do you get free buffet breakfast? Do you get upgraded a category sometimes?
(5) What is the high season here? What is low season? Shoulder season? Want to get an idea of when we can go with great diving but without the massive crowds.
Thanks!
I am curious about the Deluxe Overwater One Bedroom Villa at the StR Bora Bora. Anyone who can share details, I'd be grateful.
Specifically:
(1) Does the air con work well? I know of issues at overwater bungalows in the Maldives, so I'm curious if the same issue is true in Bora Bora? I like it cold (<69 F), so I'd want to make sure this will be attainable.
(2) Does the Deluxe villa look onto the island peak for which Bora Bora is famous?
(3) Has anyone done diving through the StR? We are expert level divers, and we want to make sure the diving options are suitable, either through the resort or through another outfit as needed.
(4) What is the SPG Plat benefit here? Do you get free buffet breakfast? Do you get upgraded a category sometimes?
(5) What is the high season here? What is low season? Shoulder season? Want to get an idea of when we can go with great diving but without the massive crowds.
Thanks!
Apr 20, 2015, 1:23 pm
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Hey bhrubin, funny seeing you over here!
TO answer this question, not just for you but ALL who are interested, upgrades simply don't happen much here. When they do happen it's based on season.
Heard this from a higher-up at this property: we do not provide upgrades during high season
In short, reserve the room you want, regardless of season.
The best thing to do here is to book a Couples Retreat or Summer of Luxury Package which would include at automatic upgrade...but these are very limited and dependent on availability.
I am NOT SAYING upgrades don't happen here, regardless of season. I'm saying with a resort as popular as this, it's to be expected that upgrades are not very likely.
I'm also not suggesting they're trying to get around any rules.
TO answer this question, not just for you but ALL who are interested, upgrades simply don't happen much here. When they do happen it's based on season.
Heard this from a higher-up at this property: we do not provide upgrades during high season
In short, reserve the room you want, regardless of season.
The best thing to do here is to book a Couples Retreat or Summer of Luxury Package which would include at automatic upgrade...but these are very limited and dependent on availability.
I am NOT SAYING upgrades don't happen here, regardless of season. I'm saying with a resort as popular as this, it's to be expected that upgrades are not very likely.
I'm also not suggesting they're trying to get around any rules.
Last edited by pricesquire; Apr 21, 2015 at 12:32 pm