The short answer: Three Bora Bora resorts describe glass floor panels in their overwater rooms: the St. Regis, The Westin and the Four Seasons. InterContinental Le Moana and Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts use glass-topped tables instead, and we found no glass feature listed for the Conrad or Maitai Polynesia. If the glass matters to you, ask when booking which feature your exact category has.
- Cheapest glass floor: The Westin, from about $1,000 a night (October 2026), plus a daily destination fee.
- Cheapest glass table: InterContinental Le Moana, from about $700 a night.
- House rule: watch the fish, but never drop food through the glass or off the deck. Feeding marine life is illegal in French Polynesia.
Which Bora Bora resorts have glass floor huts?
Travelers call them glass floor huts, glass bottom huts or "Tahiti TV." Resorts are less consistent. Some advertise a panel in the floor, some a glass coffee table that looks down to the lagoon, and some say nothing at all. We checked each open resort's own website in October 2026. Here is what they say.
| Resort | What the resort's site describes | Overwater from about |
|---|---|---|
| St. Regis | Glass-panel floor in its overwater villas | $4,000/night |
| Four Seasons | Glass floor panels in its overwater bungalows (resort magazine; not on the room pages) | $2,500/night |
| The Westin | Glass-paneled floors in its overwater bungalows, billed as the largest on the island | $1,000/night |
| Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts | Glass-topped bedside and coffee tables; "glass panel" listed in some categories | $800/night |
| InterContinental Le Moana | Glass coffee table looking down to the lagoon | $700/night |
| Conrad Bora Bora Nui | No glass feature listed for the villas | $2,500/night |
| Maitai Polynesia | No glass feature found online | €800/night |
Prices are starting rates for overwater rooms and move a lot with season and view. Taxes, fees and boat transfers are extra at most motu resorts.
Glass floor panel or glass coffee table: what's the difference?
A glass floor panel is a window set into the floorboards. You can stand on it, kneel beside it, or glance down while you walk to the bathroom. Panels are usually a modest rectangle, not a whole see-through floor, so don't expect to watch the reef from bed.
A glass coffee table is a table with a glass top placed over an opening in the floor. You look down through it from the sofa. The view is similar but smaller, and you can't step on it. It's also easier to forget about once the table is covered in snorkel masks and room service plates.
Neither is better in any absolute sense. A floor panel feels more dramatic. A table puts the window at eye level when you're sitting down, which some people prefer for long stretches of fish watching. What decides most trips is price: the glass floor resorts start well above the glass table ones.
Inside glass floor Bora Bora huts: what you actually see
Under most overwater rooms you'll see sand, patches of coral and whatever reef fish are passing through the shade of the bungalow. Depth, light and the time of day all change the show, and so does where your bungalow sits on the pontoon. Bright midday sun gives the clearest view.
Reviewers describe the glass in plain terms. In a 2025 review of The Westin, The Points Guy described "a rectangular window in the middle of the floor" that showed the lagoon below. A 2023 Prince of Travel review of a Four Seasons overwater suite found "the small glass window on the floor" in the bathroom. So the panel may be in the living area or the bathroom, depending on the resort and room type.
If you want guaranteed fish rather than glimpses, the ladder off your deck is the real attraction. Snorkel straight down and you'll see far more than the glass can show you.
Glass floor bungalows resort by resort
The St. Regis Bora Bora
Marriott's room page for the St. Regis Bora Bora invites guests to watch tropical fish "beneath the glass-panel floor of your overwater villa." Overwater villas start at about 1,550 sq ft, among the largest on the island. Only a handful of the top Royal villas have private pools, so the glass is more standard here than a pool is.
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
The Four Seasons Bora Bora room pages list deck, tub and view but not glass. The resort's own Four Seasons Magazine guide says its overwater bungalows "are equipped with glass floor panels." Its Te Mahana Spa also has an overwater couples' suite where the treatment beds sit on glass panels above the lagoon.
The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa
Marriott's page for The Westin Bora Bora (the former Le Méridien) promotes "the largest glass-paneled floors in Bora Bora" in its overwater bungalows. That's the resort's claim, not one we can measure. It also says 62 of its overwater bungalows and villas have saltwater plunge pools, so this is the easiest place to get glass and a pool together.
Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts
At Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts, the standard Overwater Bungalow has glass-topped bedside and coffee tables. The Lagoon and Otemanu categories mention "an opening glass panel at the end of the bed, as well as by the bathtub." The wording varies between pages, so ask exactly what your room has.
InterContinental Le Moana
InterContinental Le Moana, on Matira Point, describes "a special glass coffee table, your window to the lagoon below" in its 387 sq ft overwater bungalows. It's the lowest-priced way to get any kind of glass feature.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui and Maitai Polynesia
Neither Conrad Bora Bora Nui nor Maitai Polynesia mentions glass panels or glass tables for its overwater rooms online. The Conrad reopened on 1 May 2026 after a renovation, so ask when booking rather than relying on older reviews. The same goes for Maitai Polynesia.
How much does a glass floor Bora Bora bungalow cost?
The cheapest true glass floor is at The Westin, from about $1,000 a night (October 2026). Add Marriott's destination fee of 11,550 XPF per room per night (about $110), which covers airport boat transfers and some activities. The Four Seasons starts from about $2,500 a night and the St. Regis from about $4,000 (from €3,700, July 2026).
A glass coffee table costs much less. Le Moana starts from about $700 a night and Le Bora Bora by Pearl from about $800. For a five-night stay, that gap is several thousand dollars before you've paid for dinner. We'd only pay the glass floor premium if you also want what comes with those resorts: bigger rooms, plunge pools or a particular view. Our guide to choosing an overwater bungalow weighs those trade-offs.
Bora Bora glass bottom huts vs a glass bottom boat
Staying somewhere without glass? You won't miss much of the lagoon. A glass bottom boat tour gives non-swimmers and kids a longer, wider look at coral and fish than any floor panel. A half-day lagoon snorkel tour from about $120 per person shows you rays and blacktip reef sharks in the water. Our view: the panel is a fun novelty on the first night, and the deck ladder gets more use after that.
Tips for booking an overwater bungalow with a glass floor in Bora Bora
- Ask about your exact category. Write: "Does this room have a glass floor panel or a glass table, and where is it?" Get the answer in writing.
- Ask about the water below. Shallow sand and deeper water look very different through glass, so ask how deep it is under your bungalow.
- Look for recent photos. The Westin and the Conrad were both renovated recently, so pre-2024 photos may show different rooms.
- Think about kids. Children love the glass, but open decks with ladders are the bigger concern with small ones. Beach villas may suit young families better.
- Weigh view against glass. An Otemanu-view deck will likely get more of your attention than the floor. Our overwater bungalow guide compares views and prices.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Bora Bora overwater bungalows have glass floors?
No. The St. Regis, The Westin and the Four Seasons describe glass floor panels. Le Moana and Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts use glass-topped tables, and the Conrad and Maitai don't mention glass online, so ask when booking.
Which Bora Bora resort has the biggest glass floor?
The Westin Bora Bora says its overwater bungalows have the largest glass-paneled floors in Bora Bora. That's the resort's own claim; no resort publishes panel sizes.
What is the cheapest glass floor bungalow in Bora Bora?
The Westin, from about $1,000 a night (October 2026), plus a daily destination fee of 11,550 XPF. For a glass coffee table instead, InterContinental Le Moana starts from about $700 a night.
Does the Four Seasons Bora Bora have glass floors?
The Four Seasons' own magazine says its overwater bungalows have glass floor panels, though the room pages don't list them. One 2023 review found the panel in the bathroom floor. Confirm the location when you book.
Can you see fish through the glass floor?
Usually, yes: reef fish gather in the shade under the bungalows. It depends on depth and light. Don't throw food through the glass or off the deck, because feeding marine life is illegal in French Polynesia.
Sources
- Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, rooms
- Marriott: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, overview (villa sizes, transfers)
- Marriott: The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa, rooms
- Marriott: The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa, overview (destination fee)
- Four Seasons Magazine: Bora Bora overwater bungalows
- Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora: accommodations and spa
- Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts: rooms and suites
- InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana: overwater bungalows
- Hilton: Conrad Bora Bora Nui, rooms
- The Points Guy: Westin Bora Bora review (April 2025); Prince of Travel: Four Seasons Bora Bora review (June 2023)
- Service du Tourisme: "Stop au sharkfeeding" notice (August 2025)
