InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa

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4518 reviews

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  Time zone recovery

  One of our favorite places to acclimate to French Polynesia before going onto other islands. The hotel is conveniently close to the airport and offers relaxation from brunch downstairs to Le Lotus restaurant (reservations required) to upstairs bar. Take an extra day and explore this island for shopping downtown to surfing in Teahupoo (Paris 2024 olympics) to the town of Mahina.

  Feb 21, 2025
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  Stunning location but Rooms and Food very disappointing.

  We had 2 stays of 2 days each pre and post cruise. Overall very disappointing. Everything is very expensive which I understand but the quality of food is atrocious! Our rooms were ok but very dated. We are IHG members by the way! There is extensive building/repair work going on, which we were partly warned about last minute and asked for a room away from the noise. Sadly our rooms overlooked the construction of a deck bar with drilling and banging most of the day! Not good.

  Feb 20, 2025
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  Not up to Intercontinental Standards

  We just stayed at the Intercontinental Tahiti Faaa. Not impressed. First, the good parts. Check in was efficient, and our room was ready when we arrived at about 2:00 pm. Location of the resort is excellent, and most rooms have a great view of Moorea. Breakfast buffet is outstanding as well. The main pool is being demolished/refurbished through September, so there is noise and much of the area is cordoned off. This was expected, but it does affect the view from the Tiki Bar, main restaurant and many of the rooms. There were many issues I found unacceptable for an Intercontinental property. Many carpet areas were worn badly. The building we were in was being re-varnished/painted. All the varnished areas in our room were sticky to the touch - particularly the sliding door in the bathroom. They apparently do not have non-smoking rooms, so our first afternoon we couldn’t use our patio because the guests below us were smoking cigars. In the shower, the conditioner was empty. Upon check-in, we had requested a late check-out and the clerk entered a note in our file. We are Platinum, so that is usually not a problem. She asked us to call to confirm on check-out day. When we called, the housekeeping(?) manager told us no late check-out was possible because we had been assigned a room in which early check-in had been requested by the incoming guest. Lastly, there were only 2 channels on the TV that were in English - BBC and CNN. All in all, I would not recommend this resort, especially if you are an English language speaker or non-smoker. During the pool renovation, views are blocked for some of the dining and cocktail venues, and there is considerable construction noise during the day.

  Feb 19, 2025
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  Wonderful stay at InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa

  We really enjoyed our stay. From communication with hotel staff prior to arrival, to the arranged airport pickup through to arranged transfer to the cruise port for our planed cruise, everything was wonderful. We loved the inclusion and reverence of Tahitian culture, and the beautiful, but unpretentious nature of the resort. Every staff person we interacted with had a smile, treated us with utmost care and respect, and all made us feel at home. We felt that we were in Tahiti French Polynesia, not some insular resort that could be anywhere. Food was generally very good and the breakfast buffet was wonderful. We especially loved the daily Poisson Cru, Bok Choi and bacon, mushrooms, banana pudding, and all the fresh, local fruit. Really no complaints at all. All in all, a wonderful stay. I would definitely recommend the InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa to family and friends, and given the opportunity, we will stay again without hesitation. You should too.

  Feb 18, 2025
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  Living like Paul Gauguin but so much better.

  A lovely experience in a gorgeous setting. First, the staff: very helpful and accommodating, incredibly gracious and welcoming. Second, the location: sprawling, manicured estate with a spectacular setting on the ocean across from Moorea, like sitting in a Paul Gauguin painting! Third, the ambience: a truly "island" vibe, gentle, relaxed, welcoming and casually chic; this is not a Vegas mega hotel nor "glam central"; rather it is a 1970s property developed when things were simpler and less glitzy but more luxurious in ways that count, peacefulness, attention to detail. Fourth, our room: notwithstanding it overlooking an inner area and near the passageway, it was spacious, well appointed and quiet. Finally, the food: consistently good to very good with the fine dining restaurant over the water being truly wonderful.

  Feb 08, 2025