© Hotel Maitai RangiroaHotel Maitai Rangiroa
RangiroaMid-rangeDomestic flight + transfer 60′
Tilted toward Value; Villa / pool is weaker and needs to be OK with you.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- − People who put villa / pool first
- − People who put beach first
- − People who put lots to do first
- − People who put dining first
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 3 of 3 in Avatoru
Common praise
- Warm, professional staff with a good service reputation
- Breakfast and dinner well reviewed
- Mid-range pricing for Rangiroa, decent value
Common complaints
- No real beach; you swim from a pontoon
- Some reviews report cloudy water in the shared pool
- Some garden bungalows are small, and the duplex layout has mediocre soundproofing
- Slow WiFi
Tripadvisor 3.0/5 (549 reviews, #3 of 3 in Avatoru). Praise centers on staff service; the main gripes are the lack of a real beach, pool water quality and thin walls in the garden bungalows. Google Reviews 3.8/5 (329) - the property was previously the Novotel Rangiroa Lagoon Resort, so part of its review history may predate the rebrand. Xiaohongshu has almost no posts dedicated to the hotel; related content is mostly general Rangiroa diving guides.
Island & location
- Island
- Near Avatoru village on Rangiroa atoll, right by the famous Tiputa dive pass - a main base on one of the world's largest atolls.
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Moderate
- House reef
- Limited · There's no beach entry point at the hotel itself, just a wooden swim platform; the real diving draw is the nearby Tiputa/Avatoru passes, arranged through local dive shops.
- Official site
- Open →
What Rangiroa is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Rangiroa
- Tier
- Mid-range
- Low-season price
- $208–$333 / night
- High-season price
- $278–$444 / night
- How you arrive
- Domestic flight + transfer
- Time from Malé
- approx. 60 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 34 villas
- Villa size
- 31–34 m²
- Pool villas
- No pool villas
- Villa highlights
- Right by Tiputa Pass, walking distance to Raie Manta Club dive shopEarthCheck Gold sustainability certificationA resident marine biologist involved in conservation work
Facilities
- Dining
- 1 restaurants · 1 bars
- Cuisines
- FrenchPolynesian
- Amenities
- Public pool
Cost
- Taxes & fees
- French Polynesia hotel taxes are extra, usually built into the room rate; check what the official site or booking channel shows when you book.
Good for
- Good for
- Honeymoon
Sources
- Villas: pacificbeachcomber.com · hotels.com · 2026-10-16
- Facilities: pacificbeachcomber.com · 2026-09-16
- Good for: resort website · 2026-09-16
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Hotel Maitai Rangiroa?
- Domestic flight + transfer, about 60 minutes. An Air Tahiti domestic flight from Faa'a (PPT), about 50-55 minutes, to Rangiroa airport; the hotel is in Avatoru village, about a 5-10 minute drive from the airport.
- Does Hotel Maitai Rangiroa have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Limited. There's no beach entry point at the hotel itself, just a wooden swim platform; the real diving draw is the nearby Tiputa/Avatoru passes, arranged through local dive shops.
- Is Hotel Maitai Rangiroa good for kids?
- Children are welcome, but there is no kids club. No beach, no kids club, and the shared pool's water quality gets mixed reviews - family entertainment options are limited.
- How much does Hotel Maitai Rangiroa cost per night?
- About $208–$333 a night in low season and $278–$444 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Hotel Maitai Rangiroa?
- French Polynesia hotel taxes are extra, usually built into the room rate; check what the official site or booking channel shows when you book.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-16