Hotel in zona Chateau Hagen, Noumea

Clean hotel in the heart of Baie des Citrons, with plenty of restaurants in walking distance. (Would like to rate as 3 1/2 stars but not possible.) Staff were friendly and efficient, booking airport transport with ‘Arc en Ciel’ before our arrival. (Rental cars have street parking near the hotel, and we always found a spot.). The only ocean swimming allowed in Noumea currently is in a small roped-off area across the street. Lagoon View rooms, some with balconies, look great but are quite noisy unless you are a nightclubber yourself. After three nights of hearing the nearby club music until 3.30 am, as well as cars racing past and people yelling on the beach and footpath ALL night long, we moved into a garden room which was perfect for us. Management were quite helpful facilitating this changeover. Babar below the hotel had good food, and there are plenty of other dining options nearby.

We stayed at the Hotel Le Lagon for 7 nights. It's located outside of the centre of Noumea in an area called Anse Vata and is located about a 100 metres from the beach. The welcome at the hotel was friendly and that was the general vibe of the hotel. Our room was a suite with a kitchenette, sofa and a small dining area. In addition there was a separate bedroom with a huge comfortable bed and en-suite bathroom. The only drawback to the bathroom was the shower was in the bath and stepping in and out can be a bit difficult. There was also a balcony with a table and chairs. The hotel has a dining area, heated swimming pool and spa and a gym. We took an aquarobics class one afternoon (free) and had lots of laughs with it. Not only is the hotel close to a nice beach but there's plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants there too. There's a very nice bar not more than 50 metres from the hotel. In the opposite direction, towards the city centre, there's a great boulangerie, a couple of alimentation magasins, and a fabulous small wine shop called Terre De Vignes (highly recommended). Further on is an Auchan supermarket, so self-catering is very easy. There's a bus route down at the beach, so it's easy to get to the centre of Noumea. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay at Le Lagon. It's in a great location and the staff are excellent.

Nous sommes arrivés en avance et nous avons pu accéder à la chambre avant l’heure, personnel très professionnel, souriant et agréable. We have been overclassed en appartement une chambre au lieu du studio et passé une nuit reposée malgré le bruit de la climatisation portable car celle de l’appartamento était en panne. Molto pratico non hai bisogno di tovaglioli o doccia necessaria, tutto è fornito. Visione magnifica e imprevedibile sull’oceano. Accesso a negozi, negozi e ristoranti situati proprio sotto l’hotel e ai dintorni.

Questa è la seconda volta che ci siamo trasferiti a Ramada (ci siamo trasferiti per 12 notti) - e penso che finalmente abbiamo trovato la camera perfetta per noi. L'appartamento dispone di un massiccio ponte (con tavoli e sedie) che si estende dalla camera da letto alla sala - perfetto per sedersi fuori per colazione, o guardare il sole. Ci piaceva davvero avere la cucina, ci dava la possibilità di cucinare, piuttosto che cenare ogni notte. C'è un meraviglioso mercato di pesce/vegetali a un breve autobus, quindi ci piaceva solo fare la nostra cosa in cucina. Abbiamo acquistato forniture di cucina di base da quattro piazze locali, vicino alla paniera: oli, giovenche, burro, formaggio ecc. Agli arrivi ci è stato detto che la nostra stanza non sarebbe stata servita per 4 o 5 giorni, ma che potevamo chiedere asciugamani freschi o sacchetti di caffè/tea quando ci piaceva. Perciò non era un problema per noi, e abbiamo trovato il personale molto obbligato a ospitare questo per noi. Ci è piaciuto visitare la cucina locale che è in fondo alla strada e intorno all'angolo, per la maggior parte delle mattine per freschi croissants/baguette, ecc. Abbiamo trovato un bel bar/restaurante di vino proprio in strada. Ci siamo trascorsi un meraviglioso anniversario. Espansioni e amici staff con il cibo e il vino più delizioso. La spiaggia locale Anse Vata ha avuto un po' di ricaduta negli ultimi anni, e sembra che stiano lavorando in un'altra parte della spiaggia davanti ai negozi principali, che darà un ottimo accesso. L'acqua era così calda e chiara - 27 gradi!! In tutto abbiamo avuto un bel tempo a Ramada e ci aspettiamo il nostro prossimo soggiorno.

Having read mixed reviews on Tripadvisor, we were unsure what we would find. We have returned from a great holiday, most of the negatives we had read were not our reality. The staff, despite the language barrier, were without exception helpful, friendly and courteous. A couple of minor issues were dealt with speedily - an English/French dictionary would have been helpful for communicating technical issues not covered by tourist phrase books! The apartment was huge, light and clean, if a little dated in places. Bedroom large, plenty of wardrobe space/hangers, and shelving. Queen bed was comfortable, with quality sheets and a duvet. Kitchen reasonably well equipped, with induction hob, oven, microwave, coffee maker, but were glad we took a good kitchen knife and a dish brush and dishcloths. Bathroom was big, clean and no issues with hot water; shower towels/bathmat supplied, but take your own face cloths. The balcony was large and sheltered, with great views over the Baie des Citrons and lovely sunsets. Clothes washing not a problem with a good washing machine and large clothes airer. Apartment was not serviced, so you are responsible for taking the rubbish out - not a problem. You have to provide subsequent rubbish bags, and also toilet paper. At the end of the stay, you undertake to leave the apartment in a clean state - a broom and dustpan-and-brush is provided. The building is in a good location, less than 2 minutes walk to the bus stop and Baie des Citrons beach, and close to multiple cafes/bars/eateries. A small but adequate supermarket is an easy 15-20 mins walk away, also close to bus stops and an excellent bus service. Food prices are pretty close to NZ prices, so no nasty surprises there. We had read one review on this site that said beaches were closed until the end of 2023 - this is not so! The Baie des Citrons beach is completely open, while the Anse Vata beach is having work done along the promenade and small sections are closed, depending on where work is being carried out. We were there during the last week of July and the first week of August. Had a lovely holiday in an excellent location, and recommend the Casa del Sole as a well-priced and pleasant place to stay.

The location is good, the air conditioning is so much noisy, ants & cockroaches are everywhere, we found them in our food, clothes & climb on our bodies. The receptionists are friendly & trying to help, but they don't know what they are doing, we booked a boat through them & we waited in the sun, & the boat didn't show, & when the receptionist contacted him, he said he didn't confirm, & they told me that the Tjibaou Cultural Center is open during the public holiday, & when we went there with all that long distance, then we found it closed. It seems there they don't have a full clear information for the activities in their New Caledonia's websites. Besides there were drunk scary people sleeping on the street in the area near the hotel.

La seconda visita a Noumea dopo aver soggiornato a Hilton Le Promenade circa 4 anni fa Inizialmente in una camera standard abbiamo aggiornato in una camera standard di vista oceanica. L'hotel è bello e pulito, le camere sono buone e i letti sono piuttosto duri, è buono che siano contenuti, un negozio di comodità sul sito sarebbe davvero buono, data la natura contenuta. C'era solo un canale TV inglese intero tempo (BBC World) Internet era molto limitato in un appartamento di camera (256mb al giorno) e poi costa, 30gb in vista dell'oceano. Non poteva nuotare a causa di recenti attacchi di squalo che chiuse le spiagge e la piscina sembrava essere raffreddata, era modo di rimanere freddo per più di 5-7 minuti che era davvero deludente, visto che la spiaggia era fuori limite. Abbiamo anche lasciato il colazione giornaliero rispetto alle Figi, è stato incredibilmente deludente. Il personale del servizio frontale è molto utile, grida a Juliette, che era sempre cortese e gentile e cercava di aiutare. C'era una vera mancanza di cooperazione e coordinamento con le attività turistiche e i fornitori, soprattutto quando non c'era nuoto. Molti giorni hanno tagliato indietro il loro funzionamento Se ti chiedi perché una bella piscina è vuota su un'isola tropicale ... è perché è così fredda. Il desk front could really do with a tourism desk and offer services like they do in Fiji with hotel pick up etc ... there really did seem to be no interest in this area and new Caledonia tourism arm needs to realize the other Pacific countries are way Con la chiusura della spiaggia e la piscina fredda, il personale era deluso, e le camere erano pulite e belle, vista dalla stanza 420.

2 adults + young adult stayed in a suite. Spacious internally with kitchenette and large balcony with lounger. Shower, separate bath, spacious bathroom and cupboard space. Hotel was 5 star standard and well maintained in direct contrast to many negative reviews I saw (not sure those people were staying in the same resort). Service was very good, in particular the conceige staff. Pool/beachside service was good island style. A la carte casual lunch menu at the beach side was OK but not spectacular, Dinners were buffet and we didn't do that because we tend to prefer a la carte menus so we ate out. Cocktail bar was good. Overall best choice to stay here. Based on the Nomeau experience, I would love to have stayed at Le Merridean Isle of Pines or at least get the day package there for the day trip but it was unavailable (so book well in advance).

The entire island is a fantastic time away, we stayed in an overwater bungalow for 4 nights, which in hindsight was the right amount with another 3 nights on the mainland. Getting from the airport to the island, we book the tickets on the bus (red and white one), we waited 20 mins to leave the airport, the island guests are the first to be dropped off. (btw the car hire guests were still waiting for cars when we left so the bus was quicker). Yes, the buffet dinner is expensive but you can do just Hot or Cold (seafood) buffet for $60Aud which was worth it. The full buffet is ok once. There is a small selection of food that you can eat by the pool ( or any secluded spot you find [ quote from their in room brochure ] most food is fried but they had veggie platter or a cold meats platter. So food is ok on the island. Breakfast had a good variety and its included in the price so nothing to complain about. newbie tip--if you want to eat outside, DO NOT get a big plate of food, find a great table, put your food down and then go back inside to get a juice, coffee,etc.. the seagulls will clean your plate before you've decided on orange or tropical juice? if you're a couple go up to the buffet separately. All tables have spray bottles to scare the birds away. The bungalows are huge with plenty of room and well maintained, the staff dropped off water every morning and room cleaning was well done. Considering the Hotel is a marine environment the staff are to be congratulated for an incredible job. There are plenty of turtles that hang around the bungalows at high tide but only saw snakes one day, and yes they are quick up the stairs if you leave them down. BRING your own snorkels as the current swimming ban prohibits lending them out.the staff didnt seem to care about guests swimming but they don't encourage it so no beach towels in the room either. Getting back to the food, the main land is a 20min boat trip back. If you turn left and follow the coast around there's a big supermarket that has all the snacks you need, bread, pate, softdrinks etc. note Gin drinkers - Sweps tonic water is the only brand we found. If you turn right and walk 20 mins (or ask the hotel reception to book a driver before you get on the boat $14aud) you can go to La Maison Ballande. French wine and Champ at quarter the price of the island, plus they have french chocs and foods that make great gifts. And while youre there book a dinner at La Marmite (amazing food) To get back to the airport we used a driver that spoke English (grew up in Paris but now lives in Noumea for his 2 kids) and was a quick Whatsapp message away. Message me and I can send you his number. Overal a great place to visit, not setup up for lots of tourists but a great island holiday