Conrad Bora Bora Nui overview

What’s Conrad Bora Bora Nui?

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Whereas my three-night keep was complimentary, nightly charges at Conrad Bora Bora Nui begin at $890 or 120,000 Hilton Honors factors per night time. (Though, the bottom fee I see for the King Overwater Pool Villa like mine over the following few months is $1,643 per night time.) Take note: Conrad Bora Bora Nui costs a 5% service cost per keep (however this excludes tax).

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The situation

Checking in

Y’all are most likely bored with listening to me crack “The White Lotus” jokes and comparisons anytime I am going on a visit. However as we rounded the atoll and noticed a bunch of smiling Conrad Bora Bora Nui workers waving to our approaching boat from the dock, it actually did give a Season One vibe.

It was simple to get into the island spirit, with dwell Polynesian music carried out close to the open-air foyer as we made our solution to check-in. Pleasant Conrad staffers greeted me with a relaxing towel and welcome drink whereas we dealt with all of the arrival paperwork and baggage hand-off.

Whereas a foyer is not essentially essentially the most thrilling a part of a keep, the intermittent glass-bottomed flooring of the neighboring Upa Upa Lounge Bar supplied prime aquatic life views (and glorious views of sharks at night time, due to underwater lighting). They have been nearly as decadent because the views of the turquoise blue Bora Bora waters.

The rooms…er…overwater bungalows

Conrad Bora Bora Nui options a mixture of suites, land-based villas and overwater villas (together with the Presidential Overwater Villa seen in “Protecting Up With the Kardashians”). My King Overwater Pool Villa put the “extremely” in “ultraluxury,” due to its open-concept structure centered round a spacious sundeck; the deck was full with an overwater hammock and pool best for lounging in throughout dawn or sundown. There was loads of room to stretch out, and the overwater villa’s vaulted ceilings made the room really feel much more spacious.

The king-size mattress was the centerpiece of the villa, which additionally included two seating areas, a walk-in closet and an enormous dual-vanity toilet with a soaking tub and walk-in rainfall bathe. A TV was tucked away in a cupboard on the foot of the mattress, however who desires to look at tv when you might have an uninterrupted waterfront view to go along with turndown service?

The overwater villa featured facilities you’d anticipate at a luxurious resort, corresponding to twice-daily housekeeping, laundry companies, a Bluetooth sound system, a minibar, and complimentary tea and Nespresso.

However there have been additionally unique-to-Conrad Bora Bora Nui choices like an incense ritual, which allowed me to pick from an incense menu (I went with sandalwood) to have burned throughout turndown service.

My private favourite providing was breakfast supply by way of canoe. It arrived by way of an outrigger canoe and included a mixture of pastries, fruit, poisson cru (a Tahitian dish of tuna, cucumber and bell pepper in coconut milk), fresh-squeezed juice and low. Whereas I am nonetheless an enormous fan of “regular” breakfast buffets, it is onerous to return after having your iced espresso and croissant arrive towards the backdrop of lapping water and a recent dawn. This service prices 19,800 French Pacific francs ($170) for 2 folks.

Conrad Bora Bora Nui featured Byredo tub merchandise. And sure, it was an indulgent expertise to sit back within the soaking tub earlier than mattress with a glass of wine and a gentle jazz playlist easily emanating from the Bluetooth audio system overhead. (High-quality, I can not inform a lie: It was the Spice Ladies, and I had it blaring.)

Nevertheless, climbing down a brief ladder off the again of the villa and into the ocean was an excellent higher water exercise. You might hire snorkel gear and take a look at the fish every morning or get a number of laps in earlier than breakfast. Both approach, there was no scarcity of enjoyable methods to get in some early morning cardio.

Eating at Conrad Bora Bora Nui

There’s quite a lot of eating venues at Conrad Bora Bora Nui, from upscale French fare at Iriatai (which additionally serves breakfast) to Chinese language at Banyan to extra informal fare on the thatched-roof Tamure Seashore Grill.

Sundown mai tais at Upa Upa are a should. (A particular thanks goes to the Conrad’s mixologist extraordinaire Aurélie Marie, who even taught us the right way to make mai tais and educated us about thow the correct solution to pronounce it’s “could tay” and never “my tie.”)

The resort’s poolside bar, Tarava, can be an ideal spot for a drink. Most venues are indoor-outdoor of their structure, so eating alfresco is nearly at all times an possibility.

When not included within the nightly fee or with Hilton Honors elite standing, Iriatai’s breakfast buffet prices 5,700 French Pacific francs (about $52) per particular person and consists of quite a lot of western staples like omelets, bacon, pastries, fruit and charcuterie. Made-to-order a la carte gadgets like eggs Benedict and crepes are additionally included.

I indulged within the discovery menu (12,500 French Pacific francs or $109) one night time at Iriatai. This consisted of an appetizer, predominant course and dessert. The white tuna tartare with a yogurt “veil” and basil was not solely a theatrical begin to the meal however a lovely expertise for the style buds. A hearty lower of lamb arrived as the principle present.

Whereas I haven’t got a lot of a candy tooth, the grapefruit, ginger and honey panna cotta have been a recent, mild solution to spherical out this style of France by the ocean.

Iriatai additionally options dwell acoustic music for dinner on Thursdays, so we popped in after eating at Banyan that night. (Cyndi Lauper covers are actually my most popular solution to finish a dim sum dinner.)

Whereas the Conrad Bora Bora Nui’s Polynesian dinner and present is usually held at Tamure Seashore Grill, inclement climate moved the expertise to Iriatai throughout my keep. It really made the expertise extra expansive as a result of dancers have been weaving across the bar and again outdoors to carry out a fireplace present to a really enthused eating viewers (this author very a lot included!). This To’opua Nui Shores & Grill Polynesian present on Tuesday sometimes prices 17500 French Pacific francs ($150) per grownup.

Banyan is a bit more tucked away amid (because the identify suggests) banyan timber on the identical elevated perch as Iriatai. The elegant area includes a smaller indoor eating space together with a number of out of doors tables, so reservations are extremely beneficial.

My meal was extra of a family-style tasting menu of dim sum like steamed dumplings, wok-fried beef and fish, and fried rice. Diners can anticipate to spend 13,000 French Pacific francs (about $113) for a discovery menu of a soup starter, predominant dish and dessert.

A 29,000 French Pacific franc ($254) immersion menu for 2 consists of the dim sum choices featured in my dinner, whereas the large splurge at Banyan is the 30,000 French Pacific franc ($263) Peking duck menu for 2.

Whereas Tamure was the extra laid-back eating possibility at Conrad Bora Bora Nui, it featured a few of my favourite meals.

The grilled fish burger served on a squid ink bun (4,100 French Pacific francs, or $36) was simply the recent catch I used to be searching for with my first lunch on the resort shortly after my arrival. Grilled hen tacos (3,500 French Pacific francs, or $30) have been a surprisingly robust possibility as effectively, due to a crunchy cabbage, pico de gallo and grilled corn accompaniment.

Given the abundance of recent fish in Tahiti and Bora Bora, I additionally began every meal with tuna sashimi (2,400 French Pacific francs, or $21); it got here with a pleasant mix of salty and candy due to soy sauce and grapefruit.

Wellness facilities and actions

Conrad Bora Bora Nui excels within the wellness and amenity division. Clearly, for those who’re staying in an overwater villa, you may simply take a number of steps off your deck and swim within the sea or unwind in your personal pool. (Some landside villas additionally characteristic personal swimming pools.) However there’s additionally a predominant pool space that overlooks the seashore and features a strong mixture of solar loungers and seating areas. The exercise rental heart can be close to the pool, so you may hire issues like snorkeling gear.

Vacationers searching for a decadent splurge ought to head to Hina Spa, the Conrad Bora Bora Nui’s wellness oasis. It is on the high of the property’s hill and overlooks the lagoon. Remedy rooms provide views of the water, Mount Otemanu or Maupiti Island. Some therapy rooms (just like the one I had) additionally characteristic a whirlpool tub, whereas others are outside and provide panoramic views of the encircling space.

My 60-minute Hiro Energy Therapeutic massage (25,000 French Pacific francs, or $215) was a deep tissue athletic therapeutic massage that ironed out any lingering jet lag and soreness from journey. The conscious masseuse took time after to level out methods to higher stop rigidity in all my typical achy areas going ahead. Whereas the therapeutic massage was the principle present, the view from my therapy room left me eager to spend one other 60 minutes (and even days) simply chilling and taking within the sundown.

Hina Spa’s hillside perch is likely to be best for wellness remedies, however it’s additionally a first-rate spot from which to admire the dawn over Mount Otemanu (for these keen to get up early and ebook it up the hill).

Whilst you may not instantly consider heading to the resort fitness center once you’re in paradise, the resort includes a surprisingly strong health heart. It has free weights and energy coaching machines, in addition to a cardio space with a mixture of elliptical machines and treadmills. There are additionally group health courses, private coaching and group runs supplied by way of the resort fitness center.

Conrad Bora Bora Nui additionally has a personal island referred to as Motu Tapu that is out there for picnics, personal eating and cocktails. Alas, the climate wasn’t our pal every time we tried to go to the island.

The resort additionally arranges excursions for guests to tour Bora Bora, go snorkeling, and swim with manta rays and sharks; we have been in a position to participate on this tour, and it was way more stress-free and much much less terrifying than it sounds. The shared tour is obtainable on Mondays and Thursdays and prices 17,400 French Pacific francs ($150) per particular person. Reservations are required.

Causes Conrad Bora Bora Nui may not be for you

Whereas Conrad Bora Bora Nui may need a everlasting berth in my high resort stays of all-time record, no resort is ideal. So right here are some things that may make this property not one of the best for you:

• Nightly charges aren’t low-cost, and a la carte meals pricing is not both. This could possibly be a non-starter for some vacationers, so preserve an eye fixed out for award redemption offers on factors to not less than cowl the nightly fee a part of the equation.
• It does take a bit of little bit of dedication to get to Conrad Bora Bora Nui from the U.S., particularly for those who’re touring from the East Coast, like I used to be. Whereas I feel it is completely well worth the time, these searching for a extra handy getaway from house would possibly need to discover different locations.

Accessibility

Conrad Bora Bora Nui provides accessible villas and suites with options like seize bars and ramps, however it’s best to name the resort on to safe these lodging when reserving. Journey by way of boat is important to get to and from the resort, however the resort can present ramp entry to get on and off Conrad’s water shuttle.

The property is sprawling, however there’s a buggy service to get from villas or suites to all public areas of Conrad Bora Bora Nui. Additional, accessible facilities like seashore wheelchairs can be found, so all visitors can take pleasure in a day alongside these sandy shores. Friends can dial 9 from the villas and request a pick-up from the Membership Automobile service, and the resort can present wheelchairs for visitors upon request.

Trying out

I am at all times a bit blue to go away a seashore trip, however a particular type of “trip is over” doldrums set in when it got here time for the employees to deliver my baggage to the dock. Conrad Bora Bora Nui’s crew is a pleasant, hospitable bunch that makes a getaway right here really feel each luxurious and laid again. It is also very evident this crew is glad to work right here and happy with the property they characterize.

After farewells to Conrad Bora Bora staffers who grew to become associates, it was time to get again on the water shuttle and wave because the dock grew smaller and smaller … and to begin counting my Hilton Honors factors steadiness to determine how quickly I might get again right here.

I recommend y’all do the identical — a extremely luxurious paradise beckons.

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