Hotel Reva TAHITI

Le Reva Tahiti is a city hotel in Papeete, suited to travellers who want the town within walking distance and the airport reasonably close by. Couples and families are welcome, with air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception.

The hotel website is available in French, so the property clearly caters for French-speaking guests. In your room, you have the practical basics for the end of a long day: a shower, toiletries, a flat-screen television, a table for eating or putting down a few belongings, and a desk if you still need to answer a couple of messages before switching off.

You are in Papeete, at the heart of Tahiti's capital. Hokule'a Beach is about 1 km away, or a 14-minute walk, while Paofai Gardens are approximately 1.3 km away. Bougainville Park is closer still, at about 1 km on foot. This is a city setting, but green spaces and the waterfront are accessible without crossing the whole island.

The local restaurant and bar scene makes it easy to vary your evenings. Restaurant Jimmy is about 150 m away, Velvet about 200 m and Villa Thai about 200 m. For a drink, UTE UTE and Le Sugar are around 200 m away, while Les 3 Brasseurs is about 300 m away. You can walk back afterwards, which matters when your legs have already done plenty of work during the day.

Away from Papeete, Pointe Vénus is about 11 km away and the Museum of Tahiti about 12 km. Tahiti International Airport is approximately 3.5 km away, with a stated driving time of 15 minutes.

Your choice of room mainly depends on who is travelling. For two, the Double Room has a very wide double bed in a 22 m² space. If there are three of you, the Queen Studio adds a sofa bed and a little more room to spread out. Families have options for up to four guests, while the two-bedroom apartment can accommodate up to five.

The Junior Suite with ocean view is the one to consider if the outlook from your room matters when you book. The other categories focus more on flexibility, with studios and an apartment that let you distribute the sleeping arrangements rather than fit everyone into a single room.

All rooms have air conditioning, a dining table, a desk and a wardrobe. The air conditioning helps you recover after a day affected by Tahiti's heat, while the table lets you eat something quickly without turning the bed into a dining room. The bathroom includes a shower, towels and toiletries.

Breakfast is served as a continental buffet with a tropical influence. It is a straightforward way to eat before heading out, without waiting for à la carte service or arranging the first meal of the day around a complicated timetable.

For lunch or dinner, you have several options within walking distance. Restaurant Jimmy, Velvet and Villa Thai are all a few hundred metres from the hotel. Les 3 Brasseurs, UTE UTE and Le Sugar add further choices for a drink or an evening that runs on a little longer.

This location suits travellers who prefer to choose where to eat as they go. One evening you can try somewhere nearby; the next, you can change cuisine or simply stay out for a drink. Diving does not mean having to eat in the same place every night.

When you are not diving and it is not meal time yet, you can explore Papeete easily on foot from the hotel. Bougainville Park is about 1 km away and Paofai Gardens approximately 1.3 km away. Both give you a reason to leave the room without planning a full-day excursion.

Hokule'a Beach is around a 14-minute walk away. For a cultural outing, the Museum of Tahiti is approximately 12 km away; Pointe Vénus, about 11 km away, offers another way to spend time outdoors on the island. Vaipahi Water Garden is around 6.5 km away.

The hotel itself focuses mainly on relaxing in your room, with air conditioning, television, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception. For a couple, the appeal is therefore less about a programme of entertainment and more about being able to head out, walk around and return quickly to a cool room.

Check-in is between 2 pm and 11 pm, and you must check out before 11 am. The 24-hour reception gives you more flexibility around flights, particularly when your arrival or departure falls outside the most convenient hours.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Private parking is available nearby by reservation, and a charge applies. The hotel also provides accessibility for guests with reduced mobility. There is a meeting room, which may suit a trip combining time in Tahiti with a business appointment.

Children of all ages are welcome. No cots are available; extra beds depend on the accommodation selected and their availability. Pets are not allowed, parties are not permitted and cash payments are not accepted.