One finds in French Polynesia, all the types of lodgings from a simple camp-site to the large luxury hotel. These are classified in several categories :
- Bed and breakfast
- Small hotel
- Average range hotel
- Medium range hotel
- Large luxury hotel
Maeva i Porinetia turns it's attention only to the first 3 of this classification :
Bed and breakfast
Family living style lodging which is having great success because it makes it possible to discover Polynesia by being in contact with its inhabitants under excellent conditions and at relatively low price. In this category, we find single room, camp-site, bed and breakfast and "fare" (bungalow) : Guest houses.
Categories |
Type of lodging |
Bathroom |
Lunchs |
Services |
CH : Guest rooms or "bed and breakfast" |
Furnished rooms and/or bungalows
(Maximum limit of 4 units) |
Shared bathrooms independent from the owner's |
Breakfast served in the lodging unit in a common space that can be the dining room of the family |
No systematic housekeeping |
PF : Family pensions |
Furnished rooms and/or bungalows (Maximum limit of 9 units) |
Individual or shared bathrooms independent from the owner's |
Besides the breakfast, included in the price of the night stay, they offer at least a half-boarding service in a common place that can be the dining room of the family |
No systematic housekeeping |
FH : Guest houses or "family residences" |
Bungalows (Maximum limit of 9 units) |
Individual bathrooms |
Individual installations allowing the preparation and the consumption of meals |
Reception desk, rooms for management and services, a common space reserved for customers
Daily housekeeping proposed as an option |
Small Family Hotel
More comfortable lodging but still but with lower hotel standards. The prices are higher than in the preceding category.
Categories |
Type of lodging |
Bathroom |
Lunchs |
Services |
PHF : Small Family Hotel |
Equipped rooms or bungalows (Maximum limit of 12 units) |
Individual bathrooms |
Boarding service and a possibility of restaurant with menu |
Reception desk, prelises for management and services, a bar and a restaurant room.
Daily housekeeping |
Medium Range Hotel
In French Polynesia, there is no official hotel classification. The medium range hotel could be classified as a 2 or 3 stars hotel.
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