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The 10 Best Hostels in Papeete, French Polynesia

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Situated in Papeete, less than 1 km from Plage Hokule'a, Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and concierge services. The property is around 1.1 km from Paofai Gardens, 12 km from Point Venus and 15 km from Museum of Tahiti. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.

perfect location, close to everything in town, nice staff

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7.6
Good
1,274 reviews
Price from
$42
per night

Set in Papeete and within 7.6 km of Paofai Gardens, Ravehei smile papeete punaauia has a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 9.2 km from Museum of Tahiti, 19 km from Point Venus and 27 km from Faarumai Waterfalls.

At the hostel all rooms include a shared bathroom.

They were incredibly friendly and helpful. The place was very clean and super comfortable.

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7.3
Good
22 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

Located in Faaa, 4.2 km from Paofai Gardens, Laure hebergement loue des lits en dortoir provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is non-smoking and is set 11 km from Museum of Tahiti.

All units in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. Guest rooms include bed linen.

The family were so lovely! Very friendly and made me feel super welcome! Easy to get into papeete- bus stop opposite 200 xpf. They pick you up from the airport for 1500xpf - super close to airport. There is a shop, bakery, Chinese takeaway and a restaurant little two mins walk away. I had a screen making my bed private - shower was great! Very powerful. Perfect place for a layover to airport. Lovely dog too!!! Xxx

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8.5
Very Good
24 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

Located in Faaa, within 4.2 km of Paofai Gardens and 11 km of Museum of Tahiti, Laure hébergement loue lits en dortoir provides accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a terrace. Featuring a shared bathroom, rooms at Laure hébergement loue lits en dortoir also offer a garden view.

It is very clean for being a dorm. And has separated ground floor beds, no bunk beds. And there are separators (= mobile walls) between the beds so u have your privacy. There is also the availability of a single room where you are all alone. That costs a bit more. Madame and her family are really nice and very helping with everything you need. I stayed twice there before flights and would book again anytime. The guesthouse is really close to the airport. They provide a shuttle service for a reasonable extra fare, or you can take the bus (station only few meters away) or even walk to the airport (1 km).

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8
Very Good
21 reviews
Price from
$21
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Set in Faaa, within 4.2 km of Paofai Gardens and 11 km of Museum of Tahiti, Laure hébergement offers accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Guests can enjoy garden views.

The rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. All guest rooms feature bed linen.

Amazing place close to the airport. The hosts went out of their way to welcome me at 3am after my flight got delayed. The facilities were clean and inviting.

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8.2
Very Good
66 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Papeete

  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    Right in town and walking distance to everywhere. Nice and convenient. We had a couples room which had a bit of air conditioning. And they gave us bread and cheese and coffee and oranges for breakfast- get in early folks before the breakfast disappears. A good hostel and net some good, honest people there.
    SUE
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $228.22
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 872 reviews
    Very comfortable and great location
    Eli
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $100.69
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 847 reviews
    Very well located having everything you need in walking distance. You can even get to the airport by public bus easily if you're on a budget. Stayed for the second time and very much appreciate the facilities like the lounge, bar and restaurant. Highly recommended for single travellers.
    Karin
    Solo traveler
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    I’ve stayed here now on several occasions, it’s the best value place in town & better than some of the cheaper hotels. It’s everything you’d expect from a backpackers hostel. It’s in the best location in town opposite side of the road from the food trucks & close to the Moorea ferry terminal, bars and restaurants.
    Michael
    Solo traveler
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    I've stayed here now on several occasion over the years, Its the best value place in town and better than some cheap hotels. It's everything that you'd expect from a backpackers hostel. It's in the best location in town opposite the food trucks across the road, the ferry terminal to Moorea and the bars and restaurants.
    Ascot Mike
    Solo traveler
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    The female dormitories are really nice. Hot and clean showers. Enjoyed having breakfast and meeting new people. Great friendly hostel and staff!
    Diana
    Solo traveler
  • 6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 21 reviews
    Nice spot ,close to aeroport ,not so far from center ,host are lovely and so helpful,they can take and drop U to airport or to the city any time of the day for little price compared to taxi and they also orgonize cheaper hiking and tour of Tahiti Lovely place if U are travelling budget I will recommend this place
    Tbainia
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $100.69
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 847 reviews
    very clean, lots of bathrooms, air conditioning in every room, very secure/safe, great location, helpful staff, 24/7 checkin (very handy)
    Daphne
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $100.69
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 847 reviews
    Location and very clean. Like a hostel but with clean private pods. Felt very secure and safe.
    Tila
    Young couple
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    This is a true backpacker’s hostel! The AC unit in the private room was a God send! The bed was comfortable. The shared toilets and showers were clean, which is always really nice.
    David
    Solo traveler