Sofitel Moorea Reservations

[Dbld777]

Hello All,

 

We are two couples venturing to Tahiti in the Fall to board the Pacific Princess for a 10 day itinerary. As suggested by many, we are flying in 4 days early to spend some time on Moorea prior to the cruise. We're considering reserving an OWB and have settled on the Sofitel as it is quite a bit cheaper than the Hilton and we're just not sure about the Intercontinental with the recent strike and quite a few poor reviews lately. Does anyone have experience with booking an OWB at the Sofitel and making special requests. We would like to each make a reservation and still be located next to each other. Are they very accommodating with requests like these? Are there some specific OWB numbers that we should request? I believe I've seen #217 mentioned as a good one. Thanks for any advice or experience you can share.

 

Bruce

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

From my experiences none of the resorts will guarantee a specific room number unless you know someone high up the food chain, only the category will be guaranteed. As your traveling in the fall the resort should be able to accommodate two rooms close to each other. 

Edited January 15, 2020 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Petoonya]

On 1/15/2020 at 7:24 AM, Dbld777 said:

 Does anyone have experience with booking an OWB at the Sofitel and making special requests. We would like to each make a reservation and still be located next to each other. Are they very accommodating with requests like these? Are there some specific OWB numbers that we should request? I believe I've seen #217 mentioned as a good one. Thanks for any advice or experience you can share.

 

Bruce

I know at the Hilton they are very mindful or room requests as long as they can accommodate. I had requests twice before and I got what I requested. I don't know why the Sofitel would not do the same and cross reference both of you.

[Dbld777]

Thank you Petoonya and TBK. I appreciate your response and all of the other helpful information that you've posted here on the FP/PI forum. It will all come in handy for our trip this Fall.

 

Bruce

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

3 hours ago, Petoonya said:

I know at the Hilton they are very mindful or room requests as long as they can accommodate. I had requests twice before and I got what I requested. I don't know why the Sofitel would not do the same and cross reference both of you.

 

Interesting that you had luck  .... I've always had a tough time getting them to guarantee a certain room. However, I now have the Regional manager's direct contact info. He overseas the Hilton properties in the South Pacific  ... We've had a few conversations so it will be Hilton next time 🙂

Edited January 16, 2020 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Petoonya]

1 hour ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

Interesting that you had luck  .... I've always had a tough time getting them to guarantee a certain room. However, I now have the Regional manager's direct contact info. He overseas the Hilton properties in the South Pacific  ... We've had a few conversations so it will be Hilton next time 🙂

Who do you not know in FP without connections? You are even buds with the whole crew of PG. We really need to get together, the four of us someday!!!

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

4 minutes ago, Petoonya said:

Who do you not know in FP without connections? You are even buds with the whole crew of PG. We really need to get together, the four of us someday!!!

 

That would be a fun get together .... 

[Petoonya]

1 hour ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

That would be a fun get together .... 

One of these days we'll make it back to Paso Robles. Until then leave us a note in the sand in BB!!

[Heartfelttraveler]

Dbld777- are you on the October 10 Delta flight?  

 

Also - who is from Paso Robles?  My longest (60 years) friend lives in Paso Robles.  She lives on Vine Street.

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

1 hour ago, Heartfelttraveler said:

Dbld777- are you on the October 10 Delta flight?  

 

Also - who is from Paso Robles?  My longest (60 years) friend lives in Paso Robles.  She lives on Vine Street.

 

I've lived in Paso for 55 years

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

2 hours ago, Petoonya said:

One of these days we'll make it back to Paso Robles. Until then leave us a note in the sand in BB!!

 

I'll think of something 😉

 

[Heartfelttraveler]

17 minutes ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

I've lived in Paso for 55 years

I know it is a long shot.  Our friends are Danielle and Ron Furden.

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

7 hours ago, Heartfelttraveler said:

I know it is a long shot.  Our friends are Danielle and Ron Furden.

 

I do not personally know them but I know there home  .... Vine Street Victorian Showcase 12/14/2019 .... this is their home. 

 

 

They should come on one of the group cruises I do in French Polynesia 😉

Edited January 17, 2020 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Heartfelttraveler]

That is their home.  Small world.  I am talking to someone (you) about travel on the other side of the world and you know my friends home.  I wish they could travel with us.

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

2 hours ago, Heartfelttraveler said:

That is their home.  Small world.  I am talking to someone (you) about travel on the other side of the world and you know my friends home.  I wish they could travel with us.

 

Yes a small world  ...