Pension Motu ItivsThe St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort scores significantly higher than Pension Motu Iti. The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Gayot.
Pension Motu Iti
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
BP 189 Maharepa, French Polynesia
From $24/night
- Restaurant
 - Free Parking
 - Baggage storage
 - Express check-in / check-out
 - Car hire
 - Canoeing
 
Budget
 "Cash-strapped travelers looking for a place to sleep can find so-so accommodations at Pension Motu Iti— a scrappy guesthouse that feels more like a bad hostel." Full review
 "This modest place is an acceptable standby for unfussy travellers. The five bungalows are tightly packed together on a small property overlooking the lagoon" Full review
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Be sure to book one of the three sea-facing bungalows (the garden units have blocked views).
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
 Travel + Leisure
 Jetsetter
 Gayot
 Oyster
 Hideaway Report
 The Telegraph
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Travel + Leisure
 Travel + Leisure
Motu Ome'e, 98730 , French Polynesia
From $1,348/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 
 "The St. Regis seriously upped the ante when it opened with thatched overwater villas, outdoor showers, a fleet of butlers, a Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant, and a spa set on its own island." Full review
 "Paradise: spacious overwater bungalows with butler service, a swim-up bar, Jean-Georges restaurant and decadent spa." Full review
 "Signature St. Regis luxury unites with warm island hospitality at this South Pacific sanctuary." 
Luxury
 "Its 89 overwater and beachfront bungalows are the largest in French Polynesia, and are richly appointed with modern island decor and thoughtful amenities." Full review
93.0
 "This hotel offers exceptionally spacious accommodations, most overwater villas enhanced by living rooms, indoor glass floor panels and lavish baths." Full review
8.0
 "In French Polynesia, it doesn’t get more idyllic than this sprawling Bora Bora cloister, famously featured in the 2009 film Couples Retreat." Full review
 Readers' Choice Award
 "Honeymooners and families stay at this luxury resort, where villas look out over a turquoise lagoon." Full review
 "One of the finest places to sleep in Bora Bora with the water lapping the stilt structure beneath your bed is The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort." 
 "An island paradise located on its own 44-acre motu, or small islet. The resort comprises 90 overwater villas and beach villas, ranging from one- to three-bedroom sizes."