The Brando

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 hot tubs

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Teremoana Residence
Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Beachside | Living area
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, free minibar

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Tetiaroa, Windward Islands, Arue, 98702
  • AirportPapeete (PPT-Tahiti Faaa Intl.)31 min drive

Room options

Teremoana Residence

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

Family Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool, Beachside

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
  • 96 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Beachside

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • 246 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Beachside

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • 168 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool, Beachside

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • 96 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

About the area

Arue

A luxury stay in Arue awaits you at The Brando. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 3 restaurants, 2 beach bars and a full-service spa. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and detox wraps along with access to the sauna and hot tub. The restaurant, Beachcomber Cafe, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Te Manu Lounge is the hotel's own rooftop bar. Spend the day at the private beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the 2 hot tubs and outdoor swimming pool. 2 meeting rooms and a 24-hour business centre are among the business amenities offered. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and an outdoor tennis court. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Restaurants

  • Beachcomber Café
  • Nami
  • Te Manu Bar
  • Les Mutinés
  • Bob's Bar

About this property

The Brando

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 hot tubs
Some rates at The Brando are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at The Brando such as a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. For a drink, you can stop by one of the on-site bars, including 2 beach bars and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a health club and a sauna.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Arue hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 40 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars on the beach
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2015
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
The Brando offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and private plunge pools. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation has separate dining areas and includes day beds and dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room espresso makers and free minibar items. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, a rainfall showerhead and a hydromassage showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries.

This Arue hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has 6 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 8 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 beach bars
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Beachcomber Cafe
  • Bob's Bar
  • Les Mutines
  • Nami Teppanyaki
  • Te Manu Lounge

Things to do

  • 2 spa tubs
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle equipment shop
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Designer stores
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Baby monitor
  • Baby toys
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Free children's club
  • Free cot
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Private in-room plunge pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rug in room
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (107 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 40 buildings
  • Built in 2015
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Floor
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's robe
  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch Smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films
  • Private plunge pool
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

Outdoor space

  • Furnished patio
  • Yard

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via aeroplane to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The check-in location differs from the property location; to check in, go to All guests are checked in upon arrival at the airport
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The listed transfer service fees apply to plane transfers on Air Tetiaroa for adults and children ages 2-11. The transfer fee for children ages 0-2 seated on an adult's lap is EUR 127 per child, return. Private flights and direct flights from Bora Bora are subject to additional fees.
This property will be closed January 11 - February 11, 2024 and January 6 - January 26, 2025 for annual maintenance.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 6 January and 27 January.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Brando

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.68 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed transfer service fees apply to plane transfers on Air Tetiaroa for adults and children ages 2-11. The transfer fee for children ages 0-2 seated on an adult's lap is EUR 127 per child, return. Private flights and direct flights from Bora Bora are subject to additional fees.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 555.00 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 278.00 (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

The Brando Arue
The Brando Hotel
The Brando Hotel Arue

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Brando?

The Brando offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a spa on site at The Brando?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Brando. It has 2 hot tubs and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as sports massages.

Does The Brando have a pool?

The Brando has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at The Brando?

The Brando features a private beach, 2 beach bars and 2 hot tubs. All guestrooms come with private plunge pools, deep soaking tubs and hydromassage showerheads.

What makes The Brando a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private plunge pools and deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Brando.

Is The Brando family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club and free supervised childcare, as well as baby monitors and highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Brando is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at The Brando?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths and private pools in the guestrooms.

Does The Brando serve breakfast?

Yeah, free cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Brando?

No, The Brando does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Brando?

Relax with a coldie at the 2 beach bars or 2 lounge bars, and grab a meal at the onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Brando?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Brando?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

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