Hotel Paradis d'Ouvéa

Location & Beach Access: The hotel is situated on a stunning beach with direct access to the ocean, offering breathtaking views and serene surroundings.

Paradise…. Yes but… We stayed at the Paradis D’Ouvéa hotel in February 2024…The island itself is an absolute paradise, a place straight out of a cliché book and an absolute postcard.. look in any direction at any time and you will get a visual overload of beauty… The hotel however is a different story… this place is one out of two hotels on the entire island and by far the better one out of the lot. It is considered luxurious however, it need a serious cash injection in order to get serious TLC and undergo some major renovations… here are some of the points that truly need some attention our room, smelled rather funky of humidity and a dire need of fresh air. There is no internet in the rooms. There is no bell desk so you bring your stuff to your room… not a big deal but it is a big property The boardwalk to access the rooms gets covered with berries from the trees above when it rains and therefore becomes incredibly slippery and treacherous (see photo) The food at the restaurant is unbelievably expensive and mediocre at best… I don’t mind paying the equivalent of USD 38 for a plate of pasta but mine was downright inedible. The hotel feels like it is dramatically understaffed and the service at the restaurant is distant and robotic. They do however make good cocktails and you need to try their infused rum (local vanilla and lemon) All in all, there were a whole bunch of problems there but we chose to overlook them for the location is so remote and the surroundings are astonishing

By far the best thing about Paradis d’Ouvea is the beach, which is divine. We stayed across two bungalows, one on the beach and one just back, both were nice, clean and well appointed, but you can’t beat sleeping right on the beach with the sound of the waves. The beach bungalows are also really big which we appreciated for kids and grandparents. There’s no getting around the fact that the main part of the hotel is tired and there’s certainly a feeling of faded glory from a hotel built to the standards of demanding Japanese clients in its heyday. But the staff are very friendly and do their best to get by in English. The food isn’t great but we enjoyed the breakfast buffet. It seems most of the other accommodation on the island is more rustic, so if you’re looking for a proper hotel, the Paradis is your only bet.