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Hotel Le Mandarin Frommer's Recommended

Address
Location In Papeete
Phone 50.33.50
Fax 42.16.32
Room Information 37 units
Prices 15,500CFP-17,500CFP (US$194-US$219/£98-£110) double
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, fridge
Other B.P. 302

Frommer's Review

Attractive primarily to business travelers and cost-conscious tourists heading to the cruise ships, this Chinese-accented hotel is a bit shopworn, but is in a somewhat quieter downtown location -- on rue Collette opposite the Town Hall -- than is the Hotel Tiare Tahiti Noa Noa. My friend Dick Beaulieu likes to stay at Le Mandarin when he comes over from Fiji because its central-city location puts him close to most offices and many restaurants, thus avoiding a bundle in taxi fares. I don't stay here on Friday, however, since dancers can spill from the noisy nightclub onto the street. Most rooms are rather smallish, but many have narrow balconies with mountain views. There's a coffee shop in the hotel, and Le Mandarin dining room next door is one of the city's better Chinese restaurants.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; 2 bars; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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