Fare Arana Mooréa Guesthouse

I booked a room with this hotel. They sent an email through the website I booked with to email them and confirm the room with a deposit as it was pay later. I emailed them multiple times at the email that they provided. Then I tried a different email and they said I didn’t answer their calls (they never called me) so they had rented my room to someone else, so they could either stick me in a shared dorm room or I could make another booking at a higher price.

This property is currently listed as a three-star hotel, when it is actually a hostel. Additionally, the claimed amenities are misrepresented. - Rooms contain a bed, two nightstands, and a place to hang clothes. That's it. No TV, no fridge, no coffeemaker, not even a table and chair. Much less a kitchenette. (All of these, as of this writing, are advertised as room amenities.) - Bathrooms are outside along an unlit path. I had to use a flashlight at night. - Wifi is only available at a communal dining area with half a dozen chairs. - "Laundry facilities" is asking the owners to do it for $15/kg. - The "restaurant" is pre-arranging breakfast or dinner with the owners. You can't just show up and order something. There is no bar or anything resembling a bar even if you squint a lot, that's just a lie. On the bright side, the pool does exist, and the rooms are air conditioned. (But the air conditioner turns off when you leave, so it will be good and hot when you get back. This is a good time to take a shower while it cools off.) Finally, I'll add that this property is on the opposite side of the island from any activity you will want to do or restaurant you will want to eat at. It's only close in the sense that Moorea is not large (60 minutes to drive around it), but Fare Arana is still 20-30 minutes from anything.