MAISON TAINA

My wife and I stayed two nights at Maison Taina for a stopover on Tahiti before continuing on to Bora Bora for our honeymoon. We had originally planned to stay at a budget hotel in Papeete, but made the switch to Maison Tania after reading many positive reviews, and we would like to echo all of the positive comments made by other reviewers. ||We rented a car at the airport to explore the island, and it wasn't too difficult to find the location, even in the dark after a 9 hour flight. Both Google and Apple maps provided accurate directions to the address. We were met by hosts Valerie and Laurent as we pulled in, and they welcomed us as you would invite someone into your own home, not simply as a guest checking in to a hotel. We found the house itself to be very well kept and comfortable. Our room was one of the upstairs rooms, with a sliding glass door (with blackout curtains) that opens on to the veranda with a view down to the ocean. Although some sounds carried from other parts of the house, our room offered good privacy considering you are staying in a house rather than a hotel room. ||You can expect to hear roosters in the morning, but the roosters are everywhere on Tahiti so this would be no different than any other house on the island. Breakfast is served on a tranquil open air patio; there was a good selection of breads, jams, fresh fruit, and eggs cooked to order. As we only had one full day on Tahiti, Valerie took the time at breakfast to open up a map of the island and suggest a full day driving itinerary to see all the major sights, including restaurants and a sunset spot.||Although our stay here was brief, it was a beautiful introduction to Tahiti and French Polynesia, and it is a good alternative to the big hotel/resort experience to those wanting a guesthouse or bed and breakfast type stay. We would happily stay here again when returning to Tahiti.

Nous avons passé 2 nuits à Maison Taina et nous avons passé un super moment ! Les hôtes sont adorables et de très bon conseils. La guesthouse est très bien située. Chambre très confortable. Nous avions loué une voiture pour la journée et avons pu bien visiter Tahiti.

Un lieu magnifique décoré avec goût ou on se sent très vite comme à la maison.|Le petit déjeuner très copieux est délicieux!|Valérie que l'on sent passionée de la Polynésie est d'excellents conseils, nous avons beaucoup débatu de choses et d'autres et beaucoup ris aussi .|Merci Valérie pour ton accueil et ta bonne humeur qui on fait de ce sejour un moment parfait!|Nathalie et Philippe

Incredible stay! The hosts were beyond accommodating and gave great local recommendations (plus cooked a delicious breakfast!) This beautiful property is situated nicely up a hill above the bustle below. I'd rather stay here than at any resort. Book a rental car, stay here, and explore the incredible island!

Wow! There is a reason for 5 stars. The stay was wonderful, the rooms and house are very well decorated, there is a nice pool and AC and the grounds are beautiful with so many flowers. But the best part are the owners of the home… Valarie is very nice, conversational, and has so much knowledge of French Polynesia with great recommendations, and the food! Wow, dinners were Michelin-star quality! Tom is a fantastic chef; If you get dinner anywhere else, you will be missing out on the best meal of your trip! Highly recommend Maison Taina.