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Maitai Express Tahiti

2.0 star property
Downtown hotel puts travelers within easy reach of Papeete's attractions, offering a practical base for exploring Tahiti's vibrant port city

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Maitai Express Tahiti is in the city center, steps from Port de Papeete. Travelers enjoy modern amenities like WiFi throughout. The 24/7 front desk can store luggage for early arrivals or late departures.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$342
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite

Standard Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
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About the area

Located in Papeete, Maitai Express Tahiti is in the city centre. Port de Papeete and Papeete Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Papeete Market and Tamanu Shopping Center.
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Map
Avenue Prince Hinoi, Papeete, 98714

What's nearby

  • Papeete Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Place Vaiete - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port de Papeete - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Papeete Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Papeete Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Papeete (PPT-Tahiti Faaa Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Sully - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Maeva - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kon Tiki Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Reeftop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bora Bora Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Maitai Express Tahiti

Hotel near Port de Papeete
Maitai Express Tahiti provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a lift and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All 63 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 110-cm LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards and daily housekeeping

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The price is AU$300
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (XPF 3,500 per day); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: XPF 3,300 for adults and XPF 1,650 for children

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (89 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 110-cm LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: 50-per cent of room rate for check-in between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XPF 150.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately XPF 3300 for adults and from XPF 1650 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: XPF 3500 per day(886 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-in fee: 50 per cent of room rate for check-in between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

Property is also known as

Maitai Express Tahiti Hotel
Maitai Express Tahiti Papeete
Maitai Express Tahiti Hotel Papeete

Frequently asked questions

Is Maitai Express Tahiti pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Maitai Express Tahiti?

As of 14 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maitai Express Tahiti on 15 Jan 2026 start from AU$338.01, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Maitai Express Tahiti?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a fee of 50%.

What time is check-out at Maitai Express Tahiti?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Maitai Express Tahiti located?

Located in the heart of Papeete, this hotel is steps away from Port de Papeete and Place Vaiete. Papeete Market and Papeete Ferry Terminal are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Maitai Express Tahiti Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 327 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good place to sleep. Area around it has night life
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wilfred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent small and seems new hotel next to restaurant and bar within a few minutes walk from ferry terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clan with comfortable bed and nice decor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Azadar

It was ok for a transit hotel. The staff was very nice and upgraded our family to a bigger room. It was very much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Luiza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean room with air conditioning. The bed was firm and comfortable. The shower worked, but could have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean...great location downtown. Especially convenient if you are taking a ferry to another island.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing hotel. I paid three times this for my resort on Moorea and I should have stayed at this hotel. This was a last minute decision to stay in Tahiti due to plane schedule. I just couldn't have been happier. I wasn't expecting breakfast, but it was free with this room The bar/restaurant was next door and they had live music Wich was fun. Everything at this hotel was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in and location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wouldn’t stay again. Staff not very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sosan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to cruise dock and ferry terminal. Good value for the location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Ac was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinivas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Geoffry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very expensive considering there were no hot protein options. Coffee machine worked fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was super convenient as you could walk to the ferry from the hotel. Staff was friendly and it's very walkable to all of the stores and restaurants in the downtown area. They even let us store our luggage there after we stayed and we're returning from Moorea. Super helpful and would definitely stay there again when we next visit Tahiti!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Garry

Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast offered for$30 was not worth it. The room was good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient from the ferry Easy taxi ride to the airport Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristobal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and great rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of cruise ship across from bars and restaurants excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t get to explore the area but we had a comfortable and clean room to shower and sleep before catching a flight to sail on a yacht.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place very convenient as a day room after you leave a cruise however on main road and very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in a little slow, only able to provide one key. There was a kettle in the room but only ONE instant coffee. We requested more from the front desk and it never came.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

This hotel was clean and quiet and had very nice staff. The location was amazing being so close to the ferry terminal and walking distance to the marche.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025