Here's a family-run place that embraces you like a big, warm Marquesan hug. Rooms are simple and not very private, but they are clean, tiled and have hot-water bathrooms. The location, a few kilometers uphill from Taiohae is inconvenient, but you come here more to dine, sing and be taken on adventures by the lovely Alvarado family.
The family will shuttle you down to town for free whenever you want. Meals from fresh produce are served at a big communal table.