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Reviews of Fare Arana Moorea Guesthouse

3 out of 5
Fare Arana Moorea Guesthouse
PK 19,5 Haapiti, Moorea-Maiao

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 17 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a steep hill up to the property and once your @ the parking spot, you must hike a bit more to get to the rental. Nice pool, very clean property! Owners reprimanded teenagers for playing ball in the pool, so I would have to assume that this property prefers adults over kids. Entrance to property is not well marked (but neither is any other property on Moorea!).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Pension Fare Arana on 25 Feb 2024
Thank you for your comment. Concerning our swimming pool, these young boys did not respect the rules (playing with a ball in the swimming pool is prohibited in our regulations). It's the same thing in all private swimming pools. It's just a question of safety and respect for other residents. They occupied all the space without worrying about others. I reassure everyone, we accept children in our home without problem as long as they respect the premises and the rules. have a good hollidays erick

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property is currently listed as a three-star hotel, when it is actually a hostel. Additionally, the claimed amenities are misrepresented. - Rooms contain a bed, two nightstands, and a place to hang clothes. That's it. No TV, no fridge, not even a table and chair. - Bathrooms are outside along an unlit path. I had to use a flashlight at night. - Wifi is only available at a communal dining area with half a dozen chairs. - "Laundry facilities" is asking the owners to do it for $15/kg. - The "restaurant" is pre-arranging breakfast or dinner with the owners. You can't just show up and order something. There is no bar, that's just a lie. On the bright side, the pool does exist, and the rooms are air conditioned. (But the air conditioner turns off when you leave, so it will be good and hot when you get back. This is a good time to take a shower while it cools off.) Finally, I'll add that this property is on the opposite side of the island from any activity you will want to do or restaurant you will want to eat at. It's only close in the sense that Moorea is not large (60 minutes to drive around it), but Fare Arana is still 20-30 minutes from anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from erick delolmo on 13 May 2022
ia ora na and thank you for your comment!!! And to answer you as it should, your desriptif is very good !!! this is exactly what is in our rooms and this is the description that is indicated on the booking sites, the 3-star classification directory of the booking site is not our responsibility, you have to blame yourself to Expedia not to us!!! but as you say we are not a hotel!!!! Regarding the laundry, it's 1,500 F for 5 kg, but you only give us 1 kg, the machine runs the same way for 1 or 5 kg you had to give us 5 kg!!! We are a guest house, not a hotel, and if you wanted to have a drink at the bar you had to ask us, but you didn't and I don't even think you even went to the swimming pool , you weren't even with us during the day but with your sister who lives on the island!!! You have to be reasonable and understand that when you're not in your room the air conditioning stops, it's rather ecological I think!!! you a priori you do not have it!!!! when you choose a place to stay in the whole world, the least you can do is to read where this place is and not to criticize afterwards because you were wrong!!! a good day !!!

8/10 Good

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice view
The property is in a good location view is very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from erick on 20 Aug 2021
Thank you for your kindness and see you very soon maybe mauruuru Carole and Erick

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I specifically chose this property due to their claim that there would be someone present who spoke English. I don't speak French and needed assistance in booking trips, transportation, etc., especially in a remote property with no accessible markets, restaurants, shops, activities in walking distance, and on an island where public transport, cabs, and uber are not generally available. Prior to my arrival I communicated with a representative to discuss and arrange multiple things. When I arrived this person was not there and there was no one with any English on the property, only one woman who started by being two hours late for my ferry pickup. I tried to speak to her in French using Google translate and she would just scream WHAT and walk away from me. None of my prior discussions or arrangements were honored, and she was incredibly hostile. She wouldn't speak with me directly but would send other guests- all of whom were equally unfamiliar with the island as I was- to talk to me. There were no alternate accommodations during my stay and this five day leg of my trip was pretty much ruined.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from gérant erick on 26 Nov 2019
bonjour Alisson, tu n'as pas bien choisi l'endroit ou tu voulais séjourné, je n'était pas là effectivement car je suis parti de toute urgence en France pour ma maman qui était très malade et excuse nous de ne pas avoir été à ta disposition 24/24. Quand au fait que ma femme est venu te chercher 2 heures après ton arrivée, je te rappelle que sur les conditions de réservations les clients sont tenu de nous avertir bien plus tôt et pas juste quand vous arrivez au ferry ou à l'aéroport, nous ne sommes pas un hôtel mais une pension de famille et se sont des services que nous apportons à nos clients dans la mesure de nos disponibilités!!!sinon tu pouvais aussi prendre un taxi, ils connaissent bien la pension. Quand à la langue anglaise, que ma femme ne parle pas, je te rappelle que c'est aussi toi qui l'a agressée parce qu’elle ne parlait ta langue, ce n'est pas une obligation non plus tu vas dans un pays étranger tu dois aussi être conciliante et et ne pas agressé ma femme parce qu’elle ne parle pas ta langue. Tu as même fais intervenir à ton retour chez toi une avocate pour nous mettre en défaut et en procés mais nous avons assuré notre service et nous avons aussi des tas de client du monde entier qui sont certainement plus compréhensif que toi et qui comprennent que nous ne pouvons pas forcement parlé toutes les langues du monde et cela se passe trés bien et il apprécie de connaitre quelque mots de notre langue. Chose à priori que tu n'as pas su ou voulu comprendre!!!! En t'envoyant d'autre s clients pour essayé de traduire tes demandes et en utilisant translate google cela montre bien que ma femme a tout essayé de te donner les information que tu voulais mais apparemment cela ne t'a pas suffit, ton impatience à ce niveau ta rendu aigri vis à vis de ma femme et donc tu ne pouvais certainement pas communiquer normalement. Merci de ton message mauruuru

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hosts went above and beyond
Great value and excellent service. Erik and Carole were so helpful driving us to town to get our rental car in town. Carole cooked us beautiful omelettes and the view is fantastic. I wouldn't recommend staying here if you are expecting to walk out to to white sand, its better to use Fare Arana as a home base and rent a car to explore all of Moorea.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from erick et carole on 28 Aug 2019
Merci beaucoup à tous les deux de votre commentaire une belle continuation à vous deux Mauruuru erick et carole

2/10 Terrible

Cari

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Distance/must rent a car- cost average $100/day
Distance is the problem - 25 miles from town/mountain top and up/at the opposite end of the island where is nothing to do! No transportation /must rent a car USD$100 day. Taxi USD$35 to town each way Owners charge to pick you up from town. No beach to enjoy nearby (except walking on stones) Owners not helpful. Man busy booking expensive tours for guests and wife cooking expensive meals. No front desk. No internet in rooms. If you are looking for isolation go for it. If you want fun, convenience, stores, restaurants and a nice sandy beach to relax this is not for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

NICOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pension Fare Arana on 16 Oct 2023
Comme il n'y a pas de commentaire, nous ne comprenons pas cette note.

10/10 Excellent

ALAIN SYLVAIN JULES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from erick on 24 Sept 2020
mauruuru pour votre bonne humeur et votre gentillesse plein de bonnes choses

10/10 Excellent

Laurie-Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super sejour
La Pension est conforme à la description, l'emplacement est calme. Les services proposés sont nombreux et les hôtes sont accueillants et aimables.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from carole et erick on 8 Oct 2019
Ia ora na Laurie Anne, merci beaucoup pour ton avis et ta gentillesse, une bonne continuation et à bientôt peut-être bises carole et erick

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eric ist ein super Host und sehr sehr hilfsbereit! Man kann auch mit ihm Wakeboarden gehen - war klasse
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from erick et carole on 25 Aug 2019
Vielen Dank an euch beide ihr wart super nett mit uns zwei gute wege um sehr bald zu sein

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from erick on 1 Aug 2019
merci beaucoup

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
快適でした
フェリー乗り場からだいぶ離れてましたが、自然に包まれたとても良い環境でした。 ビーチまでも離れてたのですが、オーナーの奥さんのご好意で、お金はお支払いしたのですが送迎してくれたり、島のツアーも取ってくださったらとても親切で快適に過ごすことができました。 シャワーが冷たかったのですがそれもすぐに対応してくれて、お湯になりました!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from erick on 25 Jul 2019
ありがとうございました。 それは私達がフェリーから15キロであることを私達のウェブサイトに示している。 それから島を訪れるために移動手段を提供しなければなりません。 美しい日。 エリックとキャロル

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
2/5
More like a 2* guesthouse
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from erick on 28 Jul 2019
ia, orana, We know how to receive observations that will allow us to be better. for us, the opinions of travelers in anonymous not any importance, the dialogue with our customers remain the only constructive link. Thank you and good day

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from erick on 23 Jul 2019
Mauruuru pour les notes!!! bonne journée!!

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Encantador
Nos gustó mucho porque es un lugar para relajarte y descansar. Está un poco alejado de la playa y de supermercados, pero tiene una bonita alberca con hermosa vista del lagoon. Francoice y Nelli nos trataron como familia. Lo recomendamos.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pro mais un peu plus de souplesse serait bienvenue
Couple gérant accommodant, qui rend facilement service, moyennant finance, mais un peu raide d'abord en premier lieu, devrait travailler un peu la souplesse quand on travaille avec les touristes toute l'année
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018