Hotel Bora Bora

Hotel Bora Bora is a luxury hotel and resort located on the island of Bora Bora in the Society Islands in French Polynesia.[1] It is currently a part of Aman Resorts.[2][3] Hotel Bora Bora has been reviewed by Conde Nast Traveler[3] and TripAdvisor. The hotel has over-water bungalows and suites, beach bungalows, garden bungalows with swimming pools (referred to as fare), gardens,[4] and restaurants.[2][5] The hotel was not reopened after plans for reconstruction, and remains closed.

The entrance to Hotel Bora Bora

History

Hotel Bora Bora first opened in 1961[6][7] and was designed by WATG. The original design featured 18 thatched-roof huts.[8] Hotel Bora Bora closed in October 2008 for reconstruction.[9] It was scheduled to reopen in 2011, however, it currently remains closed indefinitely.[10] Hotel Bora Bora was the first large hotel on Bora Bora.[11][12]

Overwater bungalows

The classic over-the-water bungalows were added to the hotel in 1970, nine years after its original construction. These were the first over-the-water bungalows in Bora Bora, and created a precedent for future developers.[6][8] The bungalows on the water provide resort guests with a 270-degree view of the surrounding islands of Tahaa, Raiatea, Maupiti, Mootu, and Toopua, as well as a view of the barrier reef.[8] The design of the hotel is based on the traditional Tahitian style.[13] The 65 luxury rooms and 15 over-the-water bungalows are built on stilts in the water, facing the Bora Bora Lagoon.[13]

Notable guests

Notable guests at Hotel Bora Bora have included Sharon Stone, Keanu Reeves,[2] Pierce Brosnan and Eddie Murphy.[11]

References

1. "Hotels in Bora Bora". Frommer's. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
2. Roth, Jon (January 23, 2012). "Bora Bora: A Primer to Paradise". Out Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
3. Leeth, Dan. "Bora Bora: a true paradise island". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
4. Von Post, G.; Booth, T. (2010). Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora & French Polynesia (in Kinyarwanda). Hunter Publishing, Incorporated. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-58843-651-1. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
5. Dyson, K.D. (2005). 100 Best Romantic Resorts of the World. Globe Pequot Press. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-7627-3435-1.
6. Brunner, Jeryl (March 23, 2007). "Celebrity honeymoon escapes". NBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
7. "Bora Bora's better than the brochures". News.com.au. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
8. Rogers, Mark. "Complete Reconstruction Scheduled for Hotel Bora Bora". Travel Agent Central. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
9. "Bora Bora French Polynesia Destinations Travel". Gayot. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
10. "Closed Bora Bora Hotels: Are they re-opening?". Bora Bora Island Guide. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
11. Stanley, D. (2004). Moon Handbooks South Pacific. MOON HANDBOOKS : SOUTH PACIFIC. Avalon Travel. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-56691-411-6.
12. "South Pacific Pleasures". Orange Coast Magazine. June 1994. p. 95.
13. Southeast Asia Building. QAF Publications & Exhibitions. 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

Further reading

• Sherman, Daniel J. (15 November 2011). French Primitivism and the Ends of Empire, 1945–1975. University of Chicago Press. pp. 179–193. ISBN 978-0-226-75269-3. (subscription required)