On the edge of the village of Poindimie, the Hotel Tieti is located on the most beautiful beach on the east coast of New Caledonia. Tribes of the 3 neighboring valleys will share their ancestral culture, rich in emotions. Walkers as hikers will be able to perceive the soul of a warm and welcoming people, living in harmony with nature. Located in a park of century-old coconut palms and banyan trees, is an authentic and tropical architecture, opening the doors of Melanesia. Set in 2.7 hectares of parkland, abundantly dotted by coconut palms and ancient banyans, the bungalows are distinguished by the strikingly original design of their wood-tiled roofs, shaped like the exotic fruit of the Barringtonia tree. In the heart of lush valleys, facing a UNESCO world heritage listed lagoon, Poindimie area is a must-see site for any visitor exploring New Caledonia. The hotel comprises 50 guest rooms and suites offering three accommodation options: 10 Beachfront Bungalow Suites, spacious and luxurious overlooking the sea, for up to 3 people 20 Garden Tropical Bungalows with terrace, for up to 3 people (Some interconnecting) 20 Standard Rooms with terrace or balcony (Some interconnecting) Some activities available: Pool, towels, sun chairs Petanque Tennis Table-Tennis. Scuba diving (on-site club) Snorkeling Taxi boat to the island Tibarama Canoeing Beach volleyball Fishing Tieti diving, located right in the hotel, offers an exciting program of scuba diving excursions, snorkeling trails and boat trips to Tibarama islet. Activities include visits to local tribes to experience their authentic lifestyle, kayaking, mountain bike & 4wd trails and hikes on foot. Hotel guests enjoy free access to tennis & table tennis facilities and the swimming pool. Bike for rent. Tieti Poindimie hotel reflects the true spirit of traditional Oceanian architecture, mingling natural and noble materials with peerless elegance. Our meticulous care and attention to every detail ensures your total comfort and relaxation in uniquely authentic surroundings. Through generous nature and welcoming local populations, you can experience the spirit of the North.
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HOTEL STYLE
Business
Romantic
Languages Spoken
French
Location
16 Voie Urbaine 1, Poindimie, Grand Terre 98822 New Caledonia
Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
485 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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Be aware that this hotel is a long drive from Nouméa or La Tontouta airport - approx 4. Hours. The beach side location is lovely, as are the beach front bungalows. Food options are limited to what is available onsite, which is expensive, although there are one or two basic snack type places if you have a car. The WiFi is terrible pretty much everywhere given the remote location. For a relaxing beach side holiday this is a good spot if you don’t mind the limited food choices.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Beachfront bungalow definitely worth it
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Response from Yves Cre, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 3 Nov 2022
Hi Megan, That's correct, it takes about four hours - drinving distance - to reach Le Tiéti. But after that you should have a nice stay, at least like yours. Thank you for this lovely feedback. Mind yourself.
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Hôtel Tieti is a good choice for families and offers an excellent mid range hotel experience. The beach is absolutely beautiful and the pool and small playground were a hit with the kids. The breakfast buffet has a good selection and the staff are friendly although speak little English. We stayed once in a single room which was pretty basic but clean - not luxurious - and once in a beach bungalow which we loved. Both times we had pizza at the Koyaboa pizza bar, which was delicious and they let you BYO wine. The buffet at Tieti was overpriced but this is not unusual for New Caledonia where the cost of food is very high.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Yves Cre, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 5 Sept 2023
Hi Caledokiwi, I recognize that Caledonia is overpriced. I hope one day they will understand. Thank you for your nice review, and I do agree with you, Tieti as a midrange hotel, is quite good. At least I fight for that. I always say : it is better to be a good 3 stars than a bad 4 stars. This point clear, I know where is my place :-) Regards
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Upon arrival, I noticed that the establishment had greatly improved since our last stay. All the exterior furniture has been changed and is of good quality. The maintenance of the bungalows is carried out much more seriously than in the past. The management has improved the general appearance of the establishment and the staff seems motivated to provide a service commensurate with the beauty of the site and the tropical gardens. Congratulations to all. A double sink in the huge bathroom would be welcome. I will return there soon with my family with pleasure now that the family bungalows have been created.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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An illustration of why the tourism in New Caledonia is limited: the location is great but the hotel is far from any international standard. You will wait to be served at every outlet. The kitchen is closed in the afternoon, so not possible to eat something after your dive. The staff isn’t outgoing to say the least. The hotel needs a refurbishment asap and mosquito nets need to be installed. We encountered many mosquitos in our room as the broken shades do not fully close.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Beware the opening times of the outlets
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Response from Yves Cre, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 21 Nov 2022
Réponse totalement inutile, car elle constitue une perte de temps !
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At first all was OK, we checked in at about 3pm and the room was as expected. Later that night around 7-8pm we went to have showers and there was NO hot water at all. I called reception with my broken French and the girl immediately seemed to know what I was on about, almost like they knew this was a problem before… they offered to move us to another room which was beside the road, we had NO choice but to accept this room, and yes it was extremely noisy! I looked online and noticed there were still family and double rooms available for the same night, no clue why they didn’t provide one of these rooms to us given the hot water was their problem not ours. Overall a really disappointing experience I thought Tieti would be a better experience but it wasn’t. Management you need to lift your game and do something better if your customers experience issues in your hotel!
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Don’t stay in rooms near the road, the locals seem to enjoy driving extremely noisy cars.
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Response from Yves Cre, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 23 Feb 2022
Hi Brettr, Yes we were aware of these troubles with hot water. The reason is simple : due to the storm and thunder many thermostats were broken at the same moment in different bungalows. In fact we had an high voltage and the installation did not support it. Ans yes one more we had no choice as well, it is not something that you can programm to reparer more than 10 boilers the same day or night. We provided you the best solution at the moment ... and the manager I am knows really how to lift the game be sure, I don't really need advice for that becasue I have Tieti under my skin. Next time do not hesitate to contact me directly and I have a special offer for you. Mind yourself.
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Thank you Yves for looking after us. A request to mive our beach front bungalow was appreciated. Let down was definitely food for us. Buffet breakfast was adequate. Dinner for me was inedible. We did raise this but the response from the duty waitress was quite cold. We did pay regardless.Water in our taps turned brown we think from heavy rain?The toliet did not flush properly so we filled the cistern ourselves. I think they were aware as an outsde panel had been opened?so maybe it can de fixed? This is tge best hotel option if you want to explore the upper North East Coast. It has so much done well lots to do to really make it 100. Which we think will happen. The sea facing bungalows are worth the extra. I swam briefly as the waves were quite dumpy. Pool area and swings on the seafront are in great condition. Worth booking for an experience away from Noumea and to find out about locals and a very different vibe.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Yves C, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 14 Jan 2023
Dear Tracy, It is our duty to satisfy all request if we can do it. And regarding yours, I did it without discussion, it was normal. During heavy rain, yes the water coming from the river turns brown, due to sand brought. But it is not dangerous for the health, even if I rather people to do not drink it. For the toilet, I will have a look and if you might change an item, we will proceed to it. Thank you for your review well-balanced, and we wish you a Happy New Year
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Arrived at 1.30pm and before welcoming us or asking our names the receptionist almost without looking up says your room will not be ready until 3pm. This one could understand as when we booked the check in time was mentioned as 3pm. I asked if we could do the paper work so we could go straight to the room when it was ready and she said no. Then asked if she could please call us if the room was ready earlier, alas heard nothing and at 3.10pm I then got in line at the counter to fill out the paperwork, poor show for a resort hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from Yves C, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 19 Oct 2022
Hi For the clerk a t the front desk, it is not acceptable, you are absolutely right, and I wait to see face to face the one in duty that day. For the show, that was great Saturday night, everyone liked it. Now where we are located, never I will see AC/DC on stage, I do stuff with what I have under my hand. Regards
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We loved Hotel Tieti. We spent 3 nights here in a beachfront bungalow, enjoying the relaxed, friendly vibe of a very pretty part of New Caledonia that is far from crowds. It isn't 5 star, but rather comfortable, tastefully furnished and professionally run by a staff of very warm and helpful people. Highlight of our time in NC. It's a four hour drive from Nouméa over mainly well made and all sealed roads. Pretty twisty as you cross the range that divides the west and east coasts but not particularly challenging apart from a lot of "country driving" by locals in SUVs who seem obsessed with overtaking anywhere and everywhere.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Really worth getting a beach bungalow. If you want to read in the room, it could be worth buying...
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Response from Yves Cre, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 3 Aug 2023
Dear Pattsmellie, Your review sums up well what is the East coast. I subsribe to your point of view. It is a good place to make a break especially if your job is stressfull. We all thank you for your visit, and why not see you again in a while. Regards
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Bungalows are awesome. Beach near by is wild and beautiful. Breakfast is great as well as the swimming pool. The food at dinner was very tasty and felt local. It just took us 1h to get our cocktails at the table...we waited quite a while to get through dinner
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Direction-Tieti, Directeur général at Hôtel Tieti Poindimié
Responded 22 Jan 2020
Dear AppyAnny, That's good to read such good review. I will share it with the staff. I admit, that it is too long to have a simple drink and I will report it as well. Thank you for your visit, and we do hope to welcome you again in the future. Mind yourself.
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The bungalow with a sea view was very large and very tastefully decorated. We come from a big city in Western Europe and live in a small apartment, so the spaciousness of the room and especially the bathroom was captivating for us. We have rarely had so much storage space in a unique setting. In my opinion, the accommodations in New Caledonia outside of Nouméa hardly need any reviews because they are so rare. The staff were cheerful and friendly. Breakfast offered a wide selection except for cheese. The pool area was well maintained, as was everything else. A very nice place.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:WLAN im Zimmer lief nicht gut aber im Restaurant und Pool war alles super.
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Hi John,
Not yet. The Wi-Fi his given by the OPT (state) and it is still not the best service we can provide. Next year, I was told that we might have the fiber installed. Wait and see.
Regards
Hi,
Dear Andrew,
For our family bungalows the main thing is that accommodation are stuck, but they have two separated entrance. And it is two twin bed in one room and a king-size bed into the other one.
Mind Yourself
Yves C.
Hotel Tieti Poindimie is on the north-eastern coast, about 300km from Noumea. There are buses from Noumea, but I suggest a hire car. The roads are good and the traffic is pretty light - but on the right hand side of the road, if that is an issue to you. I'm happy to answer any other questions you may have. Tony
There are more places to choose from in the Poindimie area.
PRICE RANGE
S$186 - S$218 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
tieti tera beach hotel poindimie
LOCATION
New CaledoniaGrand TerrePoindimie
NUMBER OF ROOMS
50
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