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This hotel was originally the Le Meridien Bora Bora hotel. For discussions, past experiences, and other information from before the transition use the following thread: Le Meridien bora bora [Master Thread]
Le Meridien, Bora Bora (rebranding to Westin, Opening May 2024) [Master Thread]
#136
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: DL Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 625
Boat shuttle rates?
Hi all,
Staying at LM BB soon and have conflicting info on boat shuttle rates.
Vaitape is around 2800xpf, BOB airport is around 11k, any experience on the shuttle to Anau? Previously I had read it was free and then restaurants could pick you up. Can anyone confirm or provide details please?
Thank you.
Staying at LM BB soon and have conflicting info on boat shuttle rates.
Vaitape is around 2800xpf, BOB airport is around 11k, any experience on the shuttle to Anau? Previously I had read it was free and then restaurants could pick you up. Can anyone confirm or provide details please?
Thank you.
#137
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AA PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,405
Very interesting - thank you so much for sharing these. Will help us make our decision for sure. Definitely limited veg options, so we'll think about it.
#139
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Programs: AA EXP / Marriott AMB & LT Titanium
Posts: 377
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL THALASSO Xpf 1,550 /person
#140
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
It appears this property is now charging a 57000XPF deposit PER NIGHT for award reservations. Wow.
My reservation isn't for 8 months...that's a good bit of cash to have tied up that long. Anyone else experienced this, and have you had luck getting it reversed?
My reservation isn't for 8 months...that's a good bit of cash to have tied up that long. Anyone else experienced this, and have you had luck getting it reversed?
#141
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
Well that explains my card was fraud frozen. Bunch of charges from Le Meridien as I was reserving and cancelling nights. Nowhere in the reservation did it say they would place a hold. Why are they placing deposits on award reservations?
#142
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
Anyways, they've opened a case with the hotel but I have yet to hear anything.
#143
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,095
If someone has stayed there post 8/18, can you post on the breakfast situation so I can update the exec lounge sticky? Thx! (same request re: St. Regis).
Cheers.
Cheers.
#144
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Gift in recognition Loyalty
Upon departure, we were met at the boat with a small gift of a shell necklace and our boarding passes for our flight back to Tahiti.
I know this is the Le Meridien thread but poster was also inquiring about the St. Regis.
James
Deluxe Overwater Villa, Lagoon Access, Island View - complimentary upgrade from Reefside Villa.
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#145
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 102
I stayed 2 nights each at the Le Meridien Bora Bora and St. Regis Bora Bora early March and as Platinum status, I got free breakfast from both, trip reports and photos to follow
#146
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
#147
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 102
I managed to redeem with the Ritz Carlton free night certificate for 2 nights at the Le Meridien Bora Bora when Marriott and SPG integrated back in Sept. by constantly checking the app and calling. After I booked, I contacted the hotel for a quote to upgrade from the classic room (beach bungalow) to the overwater lagoon bungalow. I was quoted at 34.200 xpf per night (around $322). I didn’t reply since the price sounded very high. I tried again few weeks later and asked if they can give a discount for Platinum members to upgrade to an overwater bungalow….I was quoted 25.000 xpf per night (around $235) not including tax. This sounded more reasonable so I replied to confirm the upgrade.
I didn’t stop there….two weeks before our departure when the hotel contacted me for the flight information and preferences, I checked the cash value of the beach bungalow and the overwater bungalow. The beach bungalow for the dates we will be staying was 65,003 xpf while the overwater lagoon bungalow is only 69,880 xpf. That’s the difference of 4,877 xpf (around $46) only. I nicely asked if they can lower the upgrade price because 25,000 xpf is a lot more than the difference in the cash price of the two rooms. I was so shocked to get a response that they will match the price difference cost of 4 877 xpf + 14% tax per night. OMG I saved almost $400 by just checking and asking! See persistent does pay off!
To sweeten the deal even more, one week prior to our departure, I double check the confirmation on the app and very surprised to see my room as “overwater lagoon premium bungalow”, I got a one category free upgrade as a Platinum member Our premium room was room #218 and it offered the view of Mt. Otemanu! I much preferred this view than the end of the pontoon room because I like my photos to have both the mountain peak and the overwater bungalows. Photo from our room's deck, isn't this postcard-perfect?
The room condition looked modern and pretty new but much smaller size than the Intercontinental Thalasso (where we stayed years ago) and the St. Regis Bora Bora. The highlight of the room was the huge glass floor but don't expect to see much fishes since the room is more out to the end of the pontoon where water is deeper and the current was extremely strong. After staying at both the Intercontinental Bora Bora Thalasso and Le Meridien, I think Le Meridien has the best in-front views of Mt. Otemanu!
As Platinum member, I was offered the following:
Complete trip report of our Day 1 at the Le Meridien and photos in my blog: Le Meridien Bora Bora ? Miss Vacation
I didn’t stop there….two weeks before our departure when the hotel contacted me for the flight information and preferences, I checked the cash value of the beach bungalow and the overwater bungalow. The beach bungalow for the dates we will be staying was 65,003 xpf while the overwater lagoon bungalow is only 69,880 xpf. That’s the difference of 4,877 xpf (around $46) only. I nicely asked if they can lower the upgrade price because 25,000 xpf is a lot more than the difference in the cash price of the two rooms. I was so shocked to get a response that they will match the price difference cost of 4 877 xpf + 14% tax per night. OMG I saved almost $400 by just checking and asking! See persistent does pay off!
To sweeten the deal even more, one week prior to our departure, I double check the confirmation on the app and very surprised to see my room as “overwater lagoon premium bungalow”, I got a one category free upgrade as a Platinum member Our premium room was room #218 and it offered the view of Mt. Otemanu! I much preferred this view than the end of the pontoon room because I like my photos to have both the mountain peak and the overwater bungalows. Photo from our room's deck, isn't this postcard-perfect?
The room condition looked modern and pretty new but much smaller size than the Intercontinental Thalasso (where we stayed years ago) and the St. Regis Bora Bora. The highlight of the room was the huge glass floor but don't expect to see much fishes since the room is more out to the end of the pontoon where water is deeper and the current was extremely strong. After staying at both the Intercontinental Bora Bora Thalasso and Le Meridien, I think Le Meridien has the best in-front views of Mt. Otemanu!
As Platinum member, I was offered the following:
- A free breakfast for a couple for all the stay,
- 1000 Marriott reward points for the stay,
- A free local gift between a bracelet or a local white wine.
Complete trip report of our Day 1 at the Le Meridien and photos in my blog: Le Meridien Bora Bora ? Miss Vacation
#149
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 229