The Brando - All-Inclusive

 
 

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5.0 Star Hotel
Tetiaroa Private Island, Arue, Tahiti, 98702, French Polynesia

The Brando is a luxury resort on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful atoll of Tetiaroa. It sits on one of a dozen small islands (motus) that surround a spectacular three-mile wide lagoon. The motus are all privately owned and available to the resort’s guests and visiting researchers.

 
 

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Hotel Details

Overview

Hotel Description

The Brando Resort, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and Michelin Guide Three Keys award recipient, is a luxury Polynesian style resort with restaurants showcasing Polynesian, Japanese and French cuisine. The resort's luxurious spa and wellness center offers several massage and treatment villas around a serene lily-covered pond allowing rest and relaxation. While walking around the resort, guests will notice an organic garden where fruits and vegetables for the resort's restaurants are grown. Nearby, a lagoon-view bar in the canopy of the palm trees and a beach bar near a large infinity pool offer sun bathing on the tropical island. On the island patrons can experience a tennis court, library, cultural center, boutiques and an environmental research station with guest programs and an abundance of activities.

This resort is accessible by a 20-minute private plane flight from the main island of Tahiti and features beautiful white sand beaches frequented by sea turtles and exotic birds.

Key Features

  • Number of Rooms: 36
  • Number of Floors: 1
  • No Elevator(s)
  • Renovation: 2025
  • Check-In Time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Check-Out Time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Wheelchair-Accessible Room(s) Available
  • All-Inclusive
  • Property

    Features

    • Activities/Tour Desk
    • Bar(s)
    • Beach (swimmable)
    • Business Center
    • Children's Club - See Below
    • Concierge Desk
    • Conference Room(s)
    • Deep Spa Cold Plunge
    • Gift Shop/Boutique
    • Health/Fitness Facility
    • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
    • Internet Access (wireless)
    • Massage
    • Restaurant(s)
    • Room Service (24 hours)
    • Safe Deposit Box
    • Shopping
    • Spa
    • Swimming Pool(s) - Outdoor
    • Swimming Pool(s) - Outdoor: 1
    • Tennis Court(s)
    • Tennis Courts: 1
    • Wedding Services

    Activities

    • Bicycles
    • Billiards
    • Board Games
    • Canoeing
    • Kayaking
    • Restaurants (nearby)
    • Scuba
    • Snorkeling
    • TableTennis

Dining

Beachcomber Café

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Stop in morning, afternoon or evenings for a fresh meal with local inspirations.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
  • Menu Type: À la carte
  • Children's Menu Available
  • Reservations: Not Required
  • Cuisine Type: French | French Polynesian | International | Italian | Mediterranean | Seafood | Vegan | Vegetarian

Bob's Bar

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Bob's Bar is the iconic bar of The Brando, inspired by the famous "Bloody Mary's" in Bora Bora and named after Bob, a former Polynesian companion of Marlon Brando. Located by the lagoon, it offers a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere where guests gather at sunset to enjoy signature cocktails, premium spirits, and light bites in a refined island setting. With its natural wood design and intimate ambiance, Bob's Bar perfectly captures the spirit of Polynesia while offering stunning views over the ocean and the resort's villas.

  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
  • Menu Type: À la carte

Les Mutinés

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Experience a nautical themed dinner at this enclosed dining option.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Menu Type: À la carte
  • Children's Menu Available
  • Reservations: Required
  • Cuisine Type: French | French Polynesian

Nami Teppanyaki

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Experience a Japanese grilled meal in a curated, intimate setting.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Dinner
  • Menu Type: À la carte
  • Children's Menu Available
  • Reservations: Required
  • Cuisine Type: Japanese

Te Manu Bar

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Perched above the palms, Te Manu offers an idyllic setting for evening cocktails with sweeping views of the lagoon. Accessible by an elevated pathway, this serene lounge invites you to unwind on plush sofas, savoring custom-crafted cocktails as you share stories from the day. Stroll along the walkways to discover private alcoves suspend over the shore, where the sunset paints the sky in stunning hues.

  • Meals Served: Snacks
  • Menu Type: À la carte
  • Cuisine Type: No Cuisine Type Selected
  • Dress Code: No dress code
  • These spacious villas were designed with Polynesian arts including wooden walls, rooms covered with pandanus leaves inspired by traditional techniques and materials. The large bay windows offer overlooks of the lush garden planted with coconut palms as well as private swimming pools and the azure blue lagoon. Nature gently insinuates herself into serene interiors.

    Each villa has a spacious bedroom, dressing room, living room, media room with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. The bathroom offers an outdoor bathtub nestled in the heart of a tropical garden. Each room comes with a spacious wooden terrace has lounge chairs, umbrellas, freshwater shower, covered dining area and a swimming pool, all leading out onto the white sandy beach. Cribs are available on request.  Please speak with the front desk upon check-in.

    Available in All Rooms:

    • Air Conditioning
    • Ceiling Fan
    • Coffee/Tea Maker
    • Hair Dryer
    • Housekeeping - Daily
    • In-Room Safe
    • Iron/Ironing Board
    • Mini-bar
    • Mini-fridge
    • Rollaway Bed (fee may apply)

    Children under age 3 stay free in room using existing bedding.

    • One-Bedroom Villa - All-Inclusive

      Image of a living area in a Family One-Bedroom Villa.
       
      Image of a living area in a Family One-Bedroom Villa.
       

      Designed to accommodate up to two adults and two children, the villa features a comfortable living room, a private terrace, and its own swimming pool. The villa offers beautiful ocean views framed by lush greenery. Thoughtfully arranged with multiple areas to relax and unwind, it provides a serene retreat for quiet moments shared with those closest to you.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Approximate Square Metres: 96
      • Bedding: King or Two Twins and Sofa Trundle Bed
    • Family One-Bedroom Villa - All-Inclusive

      Image of a bedroom with a window open to the beach and ocean.
       
      Image of a bedroom with a window open to the beach and ocean.
       

      Located on Turtle Beach, this family‑friendly villa offers additional bedroom space suited for families with children over 12 years old. It features a comfortable living room, a private swimming pool, and accommodates up to two adults and two children. Separate sleeping areas provide privacy for adults while children rest in nearby twin beds and sofa bed trundle. The villa offers beautiful ocean views framed by lush greenery.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Approximate Square Metres: 96
      • Bedding: King or Two Twins and Sofa Trundle Bed

All-Inclusive

Includes:

  • Children's Club
  • Children's Menu Available
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Classes
  • Non-motorized Watersports
  • Room Service
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Snorkeling Excursions
  • Spa and Beauty Services
  • Telephone Calls
  • Three Meals per Day
  • Unlimited Domestic Drinks

Available for Purchase

    Premium wines, French champagnes and spirits

Additional All-Inclusive Information

A bicycle per person at the Villa (also available for children)

24-Hour Unlimited online access to a selection of worldwide newspapers and magazine

One 50’ spa treatment per villa per day in a One-Bedroom Villa or the Family One-Bedroom Villa

One excursion per person and per day from the list proposed by our Concierge, on a shared basis

24-Hour in-villa dining. A surcharge of EUR 80 by order applies from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Premium items are available at an additional charge)

The All-Inclusive experience includes one of the following activities per person, per day including Bird Discovery Tour, Rimatu'u Excursion, Reef Quest, Kayaking Excursion, Discovery Trail, Archeological Tour, The Coral Garden or Green Tour

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