DoubleTree by Hilton Noumea Ilot Maitre Resort

staff friendly, place was beautiful, lots of turtles

Overwater bungalows are spacious, comfortable and very well planned. Rooms were always kept clean. Location is amazing! The boat to and from city is easy to catch and runs many times a day. Breakfast is great but gets a bit “old” after day 4 or so. Overall fantastic place to stay. PS further back bungalows seemed to get LOT MORE turtle action than front ones, but also much windier in windy periods and long walk from reception.

Cannot recommend the overwater bungalows enough if travelling as a couple, they are extremely spacious and offer amazing views. A couple quick tips for this stay: - if you don’t want to spend too much on resort food, bring along snacks and drinks from the mainland! there are supermarkets and petrol stations nearby the port, stock up on items and you won’t be left leaving a bad review about the prices! - snorkelling with turtles seemed to have a prime time of around 10am, we saw 5 next to our bungalow in one snorkel session - keep your adjustable steps up when you aren’t using them, a friendly sea snake crawled up but he was nice enough to leave quickly

From the moment I checked in, everything about this hotel exceeded my expectations. I stayed in an overwater bungalow, and it was nothing short of spectacular. The room was spotless, spacious, and beautifully designed, with every detail thoughtfully considered. Waking up to the sound of the water with spectacular marine wildlife was beyond amazing and having uninterrupted views right from my deck made it unforgettable. The bed was incredibly comfortable, the linens were high quality, and the amenities elevated the experience even more. The quiet, relaxing atmosphere truly felt like a luxury retreat. Staff were friendly, professional, and went out of their way to ensure my stay was perfect. I can’t recommend this hotel enough and will definitely return! Oh, lastly, the food was amazing and worth every penny.

Beautiful over water bungalows, turtles at our doorstep. Very comfortable bed! Staff were lovely and friendly. Variety of activities to pay to do. Good gym. Live music Saturday night at dinner. Great buffet Brekky, excellent omelette and pancake station.