Best 5 Bora Bora Luxury Overwater Bungalow Resorts You Can Book For Free With Points [2021]

Fortunately, most of those resorts are part of major hotel chains in the world, and therefore with the help of their points program, it makes a stay at one of those resorts more affordable.

I am going to make a comparison review on those Bora Bora luxury resorts that can book with points in terms of the location, award availability, room type, resort fees, etc. to give you a quick overview of each resort.

Le Meridien Bora Bora Resort Photo Credit: Points Life

Best Bora Bora Overwater Bungalow Resorts On Points

There are a few luxury over the water bungalow resorts in Bora Bora, but the following resorts have points program that is straight forward and it is easy to accrue those points for redemption:

• The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort (Marriott Bonvoy Rewards)
• Le Meridien Bora Bora Resort (Marriott Bonvoy Rewards)
• InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora (IHG Rewards Club)
• InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa (IHG Rewards Cub)
• Conrad Bora Bora Nui (Hilton Honors)

Le Meridien Bora Bora is another Marriott Bonvoy property that is also situated on a bright blue lagoon with the views of Mt. Otemanu. Their premium overwater bungalows have a glass-bottom floor. It is one of the resorts that has a very good snorkeling spot and there’s also a turtle center where you can feed the turtles or swim with one for a fee. The resort also offers a complimentary 30 minutes lagoon’s boat ride aboard the traditional Polynesian canoe. Room rate at the Le Meridien Bora Bora is much cheaper than at the St. Regis. 

Le Meridien is also inaccessible from or to the main island without a boat, so be prepared to be stuck at the resort paying for expensive food and drinks or pay for a boat service to the main island each time you want to eat out to save money. The resort does offer food package deal that’s worth looking into. This is a Category 7 Marriott Bonvoy property and award availability is also very good. Click here for more information on booking Le Meridien Bora Bora Resort.

Photo Credit: Le Meridien Bora Bora Resort

InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort

Located on the main island of Bora Bora, InterContinental Le Moana provides easy access to non-resort restaurants, shops and sights. Guests can take a shuttle boat for 3,390 XPF round-trip per person to the more secluded sister property InterContinental Thalasso and use all the facilities there, free of charge. This resort is more affordable than other Bora Bora resorts and it is part of IHG Rewards Club, but availability for points booking is very difficult to find.

Photo Credit: InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is located on the same side of the island along with the St. Regis resort and the Le Meridien resort. This resort by far is the most eco-friendly resort and thus the décor can be a bit on a non-luxury side. But because of its location, it also offers stunning views of the lagoon and Mt. Otemanu. It is also not possible to go to the main island without a boat though guests can take a shuttle boat for 3,390 XPF round-trip per person to the sister property InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort that’s located on the main island. 

This resort is part of the IHG Rewards Club but availability is tough to find just like its sister property. Consider yourself lucky if you can book using points because their standard room type on points is a true overwater villa.

Photo Credit: InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

Conrad Bora Bora Nui

Conrad Bora Bora Nui is the only resort in Bora Bora that’s currently under the Hilton Honors program. The resort offers upscale and luxurious amenities, so expect the expensive side at this resort. It is located west of Bora Bora and therefore it’s facing out to the ocean only and has no incredible views of Bora Bora or its iconic Mt. Otemanu. 

The resort is also inaccessible from or to the main island of Bora Bora without a boat transfer, so you are very much going to spend a lot of money on food and drinks at the resort or you can pay for a boat transfer service to get to the main island, but it might be inconvenient for some. The Conrad also offers food package deal that’s worth looking into. You can use Hilton Honors points to book but finding availability at this resort using points can be challenging and requires flexibility. Plan super in advance to book using Hilton Honors points. 

Hilton Honors Diamond Elite Membership will be put to a good use here in terms of overwater room upgrade and complimentary daily breakfast. Read here for more information on Diamond benefits at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui.

Photo Credit: Conrad Bora Bora Nui

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