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The St. Regis
Bora Bora.

Ninety villas on Motu Ome'e, the largest overwater rooms on the island, a fenced-off lagoon for snorkeling and an adults-only pool. Also the resort that charges for almost every boat.

Otemanu from the outer motu

Stay · Bora Bora · St. Regis

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort occupies Motu Ome'e, a reef islet on the east side of the lagoon, 20 minutes by boat from the airport.1 Tahiti Tourisme counts 90 villas, over the water or on the beach, on 20 hectares; Marriott says its overwater villas start at 1,550 square feet (about 144 m²), which it calls the largest in French Polynesia.21 Its two signatures are the Lagoonarium, a protected stretch of lagoon you snorkel from the pontoons, and butler service for every guest. This page sets out the villa types, the real price once boats and taxes are added, how Marriott Bonvoy points work here and what to watch for. All of it comes from the resort's Marriott pages, its booking engine and Tahiti Tourisme's listing, checked on 19 October 2026.

01 · At a glance

The short version.

Where
Motu Ome'e, on the eastern motu, facing Otemanu12BP 506, 98730 Bora Bora
From the airport
20 minutes on the shared boat; 8,600 XPF (approximately US$84) one way, 17,200 XPF (approximately US$169) return1
To Vaitape
10 minutes to the resort's base on the main island; one free shuttle a day except Sundays and public holidays, extra runs 3,600 XPF (approximately US$35) a person return1
Villas
90, over the water or on the beach2Ten categories on the Marriott site
Private pools
One- and two-bedroom Overwater Royal villas and the Reef side Garden villa; a whirlpool in the Premier Otemanu villas34
Dining
Four restaurants (Lagoon, Bamboo, Te Pahu, Farniente), the swim-up Aparima Bar and the 727 Bar5
Snorkeling
The Lagoonarium, reached from several pontoons; gear provided free1
Adults-only
The Oasis pool, with private cabanas1
Children
Family programme and babysitting; no kids' club described16
Loyalty
Marriott Bonvoy1
Typical rate
From 269,500–309,680 XPF (approximately US$2,640–3,040) a night for an entry overwater villa, February and May 2027, before tax78

02 · Where it is

East side,
own motu, own spa islet.

Motu Ome'e is on the eastern rim of the lagoon, a short way south of the Four Seasons, and like it faces west across the water to Otemanu. Marriott puts the airport about 9 miles away; the shared boat takes 20 minutes.1 Air Tahiti's flight from Tahiti takes about 50 minutes and lands on Motu Mute; the resort's greeter waits at a St. Regis desk in the terminal and handles the luggage.91

The airport transfer is not included: 8,600 XPF one way, 17,200 XPF return, on a shared boat. Marriott's page doesn't say whether that is per person or per booking, so ask before you budget.1 The resort sits on 17 hectares by Marriott's count, 20 by Tahiti Tourisme's, which is large enough that bicycles are provided free to get around it.126

For the main island the resort runs boats to its own base, 10 minutes away. One shuttle a day is free, except on Sundays and public holidays, and must be booked with the concierge; further runs cost 3,600 XPF a person return. Boats leave the resort at 08:30, 09:40, 10:30, 13:30, 16:30 and 18:00, and come back from the base at 12:00, 14:30, 16:40 and 21:00.1 The 21:00 return is the one that makes dinner on the main island possible.

03 · Villas

Ten categories,
overwater from 144 m².

Overwater Superior

The entry overwater villa: one king, lagoon view, steps into the water. Booking it guarantees early check-in from 10:00 for a fee, which matters when the morning flight from Tahiti lands before noon.3 Every overwater villa has a separate living room and bedroom and glass floor panels.1 From 309,680 XPF a night before tax for 10–13 May 2027.8

Overwater Deluxe and Deluxe Otemanu

The Deluxe looks back at the island ('island view'); the Deluxe Otemanu adds a sofa bed and the mountain view. Both take two adults and two children under 12.3 The Deluxe started at 269,500 XPF (approximately US$2,640) for 15 February 2027.7

Overwater Premier Otemanu

1,905 sq ft (about 177 m²) with a private whirlpool on the deck and the Otemanu view.4 On points, it priced at 769,500 XPF plus 518,000 points for three nights in May 2027.10

Overwater Royal villas with pool

One bedroom at 2,798 sq ft (about 260 m²) or two bedrooms at 3,455 sq ft (about 321 m²), each with a suspended pool 4 ft (1.2 m) deep on the terrace; Marriott calls them the largest lagoon-suspended pools in the South Pacific.4 This is the resort's answer to the plunge-pool overwater suites elsewhere.

Beachside and Reef side villas

Beachside villas sit on the sand with a sofa bed and lagoon access; the one-bedroom Reef side Garden villa has a private pool at garden level; the two-bedroom Reef side Royal Garden faces the ocean.3 The Reef side Garden was the cheapest villa on the February 2027 search, at 228,000 XPF (approximately US$2,235) a night on a dining package.7

The Royal Estate

A 1,200 m² (13,000 sq ft) walled compound with three bedrooms, its own beach facing Otemanu and a dedicated butler; it sleeps up to eight.13 No rate is published; it is booked through a dedicated email address.

04 · The water

The Lagoonarium
and what's under the floor.

The resort's private Lagoonarium is a protected stretch of lagoon set aside for fish and coral, Napoleon wrasse among them, with several pontoons for getting in and out. Snorkel gear is free.1 Three times a week a marine specialist from Natura Ora runs a guided 'Lagoonarium Discovery'.6 Of the resorts we checked, it is the most beginner-friendly arrangement: calm, protected water where the fish are already in residence.

From the villas, the glass panels in the floor show what passes underneath, and Marriott's room list marks several overwater categories as having direct lagoon access.13 As everywhere, conditions vary along the pontoons: ask for a villa's position, not just its view category. The Main Beach has free paddleboards, kayaks and outrigger canoes; the resort has two beaches and two pools in all.6

Further afield, the resort arranges sailing, diving and the outings to meet blacktip reef sharks and rays.1 For the classic ray-and-shark stops and how to choose a boat, see snorkeling in French Polynesia.

05 · Eating and drinking

Four restaurants,
two bars.

Lagoon

Built over the water with glass panels in the floor and views of Otemanu; local produce and fresh seafood. The resort's flagship dinner.51

Bamboo

Asian menu.5

Te Pahu

Beach restaurant with Polynesian dishes; Polynesian Night, dinner and show, on Wednesdays at 18:30.5

Farniente

Italian.5

Aparima Bar

Between the Main Beach and the main pool: the swim-up bar, light meals and snacks, and grill night four evenings a week.5

727 Bar

Pre-dinner cocktails and tapas on a terrace facing the mountain at sunset.5 In-villa dining runs 24 hours, and breakfast can come by outrigger canoe.5

06 · Spa, pools, children

A spa on its own islet,
a pool for adults.

The St. Regis Spa is on a private islet facing Otemanu, overlooking the Lagoonarium: five indoor treatment rooms, an outdoor pavilion, a balneotherapy room, a jacuzzi, a steam room and a sauna, with Sothys plant-based treatments and the Polynesian taurumi massage on the menu.11 Marriott notes that all spa bookings require a day pass; ask what it costs before booking a treatment.1 Classes on the spa beach include yoga and breathwork.11

There are two pools. The main pool has the swim-up bar; the Oasis pool is adults-only, with private cabanas.1 Neither the Four Seasons nor the Conrad lists a permanent adults-only pool on its pages.

Children are welcome but not organised. Marriott's pages describe a St. Regis Family Traditions programme of shared family activities, children's robes and slippers, and childcare arranged on request, and list babysitting among the services; we found no kids' club with set ages or hours.61 Several villa types take two adults and two children under 12.3

07 · What it costs

The bill,
line by line.

Entry overwater villa, February
From 269,500 XPF (approximately US$2,640) a night, Overwater Deluxe, 15 February 2027, before tax7Only two villa types showed availability for that night
Entry overwater villa, May
From 309,680 XPF (approximately US$3,040) a night before tax, 356,035 XPF (approximately US$3,490) with taxes and fees, Overwater Superior, 10–13 May 20278
July, dining package
From 385,000 XPF (approximately US$3,775) a night, Overwater Superior on the dining package, 14 July 202712The only rate type offered for that night
Garden villa with pool
228,000–337,000 XPF (approximately US$2,235–3,305) a night on the dining package, February–July 2027712
Taxes and fees
On the May 2027 search, taxes and fees added about 15% to the room rate8All rates: two adults, Marriott booking engine, checked 19 October 2026
Airport transfer
17,200 XPF (approximately US$169) return on the shared boat1
Main-island shuttle
One free run a day except Sundays and holidays; extra runs 3,600 XPF (approximately US$35) a person return1
Meal plans
Dining-package rates on the booking engine; a full-board option over the festive season; a member offer with breakfast for two and a 10,000 XPF daily resort credit, minimum four nights121
Island context
Bora Bora's international hotels averaged ≈ 137,000 XPF (approximately US$1,340) per room-night, July–September 202513

08 · Points

Marriott Bonvoy,
in practice.

The St. Regis is a Marriott Bonvoy hotel: members earn points on eligible stays and can redeem them for nights here.1 Award prices move with demand. For three nights from 10 May 2027, the booking engine asked 789,200 points for an Overwater Superior villa, about 263,000 a night, and offered the Premier Otemanu villa at 769,500 XPF plus 518,000 points.10 Searched the same day, those dates cost 309,680 XPF a night in cash before tax, so check both before spending points.8

The resort also runs member promotions: between 1 October 2026 and 30 June 2027, a 'Resort Rewards' offer of 5,000 bonus points a day; and, for Silver members and above, a four-night-minimum offer with breakfast and a 10,000 XPF (approximately US$98) daily credit.61

For Hilton Honors points, the Conrad Bora Bora Nui is the island's equivalent. The Four Seasons has no points programme at all.

09 · Against the nearest rival

St. Regis
or Four Seasons?

Where
St. Regis: Motu Ome'e, east side; 20 minutes from the airport1
Four Seasons: Motu Tehotu, east side; 15 minutes from the airport14
Size
St. Regis: 90 villas2
Four Seasons: 115 units, 108 overwater15
Smallest overwater room
St. Regis: 1,550 sq ft (≈ 144 m²)1
Four Seasons: 100 m²15
Airport boat
St. Regis: 17,200 XPF return1
Four Seasons: Covered by a 10% resort fee16
Pool villas over the water
St. Regis: Royal villas, pools 1.2 m deep4
Four Seasons: Six plunge-pool suite types17
Snorkeling at home
St. Regis: The Lagoonarium1
Four Seasons: Lagoon Sanctuary; guided programme paused from late September 202618
Adults-only pool
St. Regis: Yes, the Oasis1
Four Seasons: None listed permanently
Kids' club
St. Regis: None described6
Four Seasons: Tamarii Club, ages 5–1219
Points
St. Regis: Marriott Bonvoy1
Four Seasons: None

Verdict. Choose the St. Regis for room size, the Lagoonarium, an adults-only pool and Bonvoy points; choose the Four Seasons for children and for a bill where the airport boat is already paid. The Conrad, on the south-west side with Hilton Honors, was cheaper than both on our February 2027 check. The Westin, which reopened in September 2024 in the former Le Méridien with 128 overwater bungalows, is the other Marriott option on the lagoon.2021 Our editorial ranking is on the best Bora Bora resorts.

10 · Who it suits

Who it suits,
who it doesn't.

It suits couples who want a big overwater villa and plan to spend most of the stay on the resort, with the Lagoonarium for snorkeling, the adults-only pool for afternoons and a spa on its own islet. It suits Marriott Bonvoy members, who can earn or spend points and pick up the promotions above. And it suits nervous snorkelers better than any resort we checked on the island.

It doesn't suit families who want a supervised kids' club; there isn't one on the resort's pages. It doesn't suit anyone who dislikes being charged for each boat: the airport transfer and every main-island run beyond the first free one are extra.1 And it doesn't suit tight budgets. Its entry overwater villa cost about twice Bora Bora's average international-hotel room rate, before tax, on our February 2027 search.713

If the overwater room is the point but the bill isn't, see Bora Bora's overwater bungalows compared and where to stay on Bora Bora for the main-island options.

11 · The downsides

What the brochure
leaves out.

  1. 01

    Boats cost extra

    The airport transfer is 17,200 XPF return and extra main-island shuttles 3,600 XPF a person; the one free daily shuttle doesn't run on Sundays or public holidays and must be booked.1

  2. 02

    The spa needs a day pass

    Marriott says all spa bookings require a day pass; its price isn't published on the page.1

  3. 03

    No kids' club

    There's a family programme and babysitting, but no club with set ages or hours on the resort's pages.61

  4. 04

    Package-only nights

    For 14 July 2027 the booking engine offered only dining-package rates, from 385,000 XPF a night, and for 15 February only two villa types.127

  5. 05

    Taxes add about 15%

    On the May 2027 search, the nightly rate rose from 309,680 to 356,035 XPF once taxes and fees were shown.8

  6. 06

    Inconsistent counts

    Marriott's pages describe four restaurants and two bars in one place and five restaurants and one bar in another, and 17 hectares against Tahiti Tourisme's 20.12 None of it changes a stay, but read the fine print over the summaries.

12 · Questions

Questions.

  1. 01

    How much does the St. Regis Bora Bora cost per night?

    On Marriott's booking engine on 19 October 2026, an entry overwater villa started at 269,500 XPF (approximately US$2,640) for 15 February 2027 and 309,680 XPF (approximately US$3,040) for 10–13 May 2027, for two adults before tax. With taxes and fees the May rate was 356,035 XPF a night.78

  2. 02

    Is the airport transfer included?

    No. The shared boat from Bora Bora airport takes 20 minutes and costs 8,600 XPF one way or 17,200 XPF return, according to the resort's Marriott page.1

  3. 03

    Which villas have a private pool?

    The one- and two-bedroom Overwater Royal villas (pools 4 ft, about 1.2 m, deep), and the one-bedroom Reef side Garden villa. The Overwater Premier Otemanu villas have a whirlpool instead.43

  4. 04

    What is the Lagoonarium?

    A protected section of lagoon within the resort, with tropical fish and coral, including Napoleon wrasse, that guests snorkel from several pontoons with free gear. A Natura Ora specialist guides a discovery session three times a week.16

  5. 05

    Can I use Marriott Bonvoy points?

    Yes. For 10–13 May 2027 an Overwater Superior villa was 789,200 points for the three nights; award prices vary by date.10

  6. 06

    Is there an adults-only area?

    Yes: the Oasis pool is adults-only and has private cabanas. The main pool, with the swim-up bar, is open to everyone.1

Sources · last verified 19 October 2026(21)
  1. Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort: overview (Motu Ome'e; villas from 1,550 sq ft; Lagoonarium; Main and Oasis adults-only pools; spa day pass; transfer and shuttle prices and times; Royal Estate; Marriott Bonvoy; FAQ) ↗
  2. Tahiti Tourisme: Le St Régis Bora Bora Resort (official listing: 90 villas on stilts or on the beach, 20 ha, butler service; open all year 2026; updated 12 December 2025) ↗
  3. Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort: accommodations (ten room categories, family occupancy, early check-in, Royal Estate occupancy) ↗
  4. Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort: overwater villas (Royal villas 2,798 and 3,455 sq ft with suspended pools; Premier villa 1,905 sq ft with whirlpool) ↗
  5. Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort: dining (Lagoon, Bamboo, Te Pahu, Farniente, Aparima Bar, 727 Bar; themed nights) ↗
  6. Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort: experiences (two beaches, two pools, Lagoonarium Discovery by Natura Ora, complimentary water sports and bicycles, Family Traditions, current offers) ↗
  7. Marriott: Marriott booking engine, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, 15–16 February 2027, 1 room, 2 adults (rates before taxes) ↗
  8. Marriott: Marriott booking engine, 10–13 May 2027, 1 room, 2 adults (average nightly rate before and after taxes and fees) ↗
  9. Air Tahiti: Flights to Bora Bora ↗
  10. Marriott: Marriott booking engine, points search, 10–13 May 2027, 1 room, 2 adults ↗
  11. Marriott: The St. Regis Spa Bora Bora (private islet; five treatment rooms, outdoor pavilion, balneotherapy, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna; Sothys) ↗
  12. Marriott: Marriott booking engine, 14–15 July 2027, 1 room, 2 adults (dining-package rates) ↗
  13. ISPF: Tableau de bord du tourisme — 3e trimestre 2025 (hotel indicators by island) ↗
  14. Four Seasons: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: getting here (15-minute boat from the airport) ↗
  15. Four Seasons: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: accommodations (115 units, 108 overwater; sizes) ↗
  16. Four Seasons: Four Seasons booking engine, 15–16 February 2027 (resort fee 10%, service charge 5%; what the resort fee covers) ↗
  17. Four Seasons: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: overwater bungalow suites with plunge pools ↗
  18. Four Seasons: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: marine biology programme unavailable after 24 September during Lagoon Sanctuary enhancements ↗
  19. Four Seasons: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: Kids For All Seasons at the Tamarii Club (ages 5–12) ↗
  20. Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes: Polynésie : le Westin Bora Bora, ex-Méridien, a ouvert ses portes mardi (6 Sep 2024) ↗
  21. Tahiti Tourisme: Bora Bora hotels (FAQ: overwater bungalow prices) ↗

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