Hilton Hotel Tahiti and Conrad Bora Bora Nui

A latest journey to French Polynesia was an all-Hilton affair for me, with my eyes set on the grand prize: Conrad Bora Bora Nui.

However there was a stunning star on the journey that I did not anticipate: the Hilton Resort Tahiti, which I loved for 2 nights at the beginning of my voyage. Whereas I anticipated the resort to be extra of a spot to bathe, sleep and overcome jet lag, the property greater than exceeded expectations with its scrumptious restaurant lineup, pleasant service and encouragement of exploring the beautiful surrounding rainforest with a day journey. Do not simply sleep on the Hilton Resort Tahiti in the event you’re planning a visit to the world.

Listed here are my recommendations on exploring French Polynesia two methods as a Hilton Honors member.

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Guests to French Polynesia would possibly flock to the Hilton Hotel Tahiti for its comfort to Faaa Worldwide Airport (PPT), only a 10-minute drive away. However this property is way over only a place to relaxation one’s head en path to the overwater bungalows of Bora Bora.

Hilton Honors members (and nonmembers) have a lot to take pleasure in with this waterfront property. The open-air resort contains 170 visitor rooms and 30 suites, lots of which give waterfront views from non-public balconies. Housekeeping tended to my room twice a day, and my room was a cushty technique to settle into island life.

However the actual star of the present on the Hilton Resort Tahiti was the delicacies in any respect three on-site eating places. Overflowing boats of sushi and nigiri at San arrived recent and crammed with loads of sauces to take pleasure in, and I nonetheless dream of the tuna sashimi served at Taitea Brasserie. Surprisingly, even recent pasta and pizzas at La Strada, the Hilton property’s Italian restaurant, have been a delight (and much more delectable with the encircling waterfront view).

On the wellness entrance, the Moearii Wellness Heart on the Hilton Resort Tahiti was the proper technique to work out any aches and pains from journey with a deep-tissue, tailored therapeutic massage.

The spa can be linked to the resort’s in depth health heart, and visitors have quick access to the sprawling pool space, too. The Hilton’s pool features a swim-up bar and ample room to do laps, relax with a cocktail or simply take pleasure in views of the Pacific Ocean.

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Whereas the resort itself has loads of facilities to replenish one’s keep, visitors can work with the property to plan native experiences like a Jeep tour by way of Ia Ora Na Tahiti Expeditions, which takes journey seekers to the East Coast of Tahiti and thru Papenoo, the biggest valley of Tahiti.

Charges on the Hilton Resort Tahiti begin at $309 or 80,000 Hilton Honors factors per night time.

Conrad Bora Bora Nui

One in every of TPG’s favourite inns actually lives as much as expectations, however it takes somewhat persistence to get there. After an evening or two (or three) on the Hilton Resort Tahiti, visitors can fly onward to Bora Bora. From there, you will take water transportation to the resort.

Conrad Bora Bora Nui is the stuff of imaginative and prescient boards, journey bucket lists, honeymoons, babymoons and even a treat-yourself-moon. (I do not know if the final one is a factor, however it must be.) Its secluded location in probably the most buzz-worthy travel destinations on the planet is enhanced by a mixture of suites and villas, together with many overwater villas with non-public swimming pools.

Dawn and sundown are price being awake for, as these golden hours pop much more within the clear, uninterrupted waters of this stretch of French Polynesia.

Visitors can take pleasure in non-public swimming pools or the bigger foremost pool on the Conrad. If you wish to be extra immersive within the ocean, you possibly can prepare a day journey to snorkel and swim with manta rays.

On the meals entrance, visitors can take pleasure in a mixture of high-end French fare at Iriatai (which can be house to the day by day breakfast buffet), Chinese language at Banyan or extra informal seashore fare (fish burgers and tacos are a should) at Tamure Seashore Grill. In fact, do not miss out on the Toopua Nui Shores & Grill Polynesian present for somewhat little bit of native tradition and dinner theater.

However make time to really pamper your self past “simply” being in paradise. Hina Spa, Conrad Bora Bora Nui’s wellness oasis, is the resort’s final indulgence from its hilltop perch. Take pleasure in a facial, therapeutic massage or number of spa remedies to unwind and soak within the uninterrupted views of Mount Otemanu and surrounding Bora Bora.

Someday throughout your therapeutic massage, you would possibly begin enthusiastic about how laborious it could be to postpone checkout by a day or two.

Charges at Conrad Bora Bora Nui begin at $890 or 120,000 Hilton Honors factors per night time.

Conrad Bora Bora Nui is not the one possibility for a Hilton-affiliated overwater villa. Whereas I did not make it throughout my latest French Polynesia getaway, the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa is a more in-depth journey from Papeete than the Conrad — and is one other TPG favourite. Overwater bungalows and even an overwater restaurant make this a well-liked vacation spot, and the resort could make comparable preparations as its siblings for native experiences.

Charges on the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa begin at $508 or 201,000 Hilton Honors factors per night time.

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