InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

Hands down, the InterContinental Thalasso offers the best view of the island. Booking a villa with a view of Mount Otemanu is absolutely worth it—you'll be treated to stunning sunrises and sunsets right from your room. The staff at the resort are truly amazing, making you feel incredibly welcome from the moment you arrive. Perhaps due to the partial closure of the hotel, the atmosphere felt very private and peaceful, which we really enjoyed. Despite the hotel's age, the villas were exceptionally well maintained and the bed was veeeery comfortable. We can only imagine how beautiful everything will be after the renovations are complete. If there’s one area that could use improvement, it would be the food. Many dishes were overcooked and lacked flavor. Bringing in more local chefs might enhance the quality, especially when it comes to fish dishes. My favorite swimming spot was by the chapel, where you can swim surrounded by small, colorful fish and admire the beautiful coral. We're looking forward to seeing the hotel after its renovation!

Top end luxury resort with excellent service. Must take one of the full day water excursions to see the coral, fish, sharks, rays, etc.! Spa was great, bungalows spacious and relaxing. Would avoid the "Corail" restaurant. Pricey but without the food quality to match.

This hotel, consisting of all over water villas, on the “motu” facing the lagoon and Bora Bora (main island and the famous mountain) is a beautiful property in the best possible location, together with Westin and St Regis. FS is also on the motu but north edge and seems to be getting perhaps a bit more rain just like the main island. This hotel is about to undergo major refurbishment and fully close down next year for about a year. This summer, one side /half of villas was already closed down but construction wasn’t too noisy/noticeable. Just a bit. At least during our time there. Overall this is a very nice property with overall not perfect, but good level of service. At this price point, I compare it to top properties in Maldives and while the location is perhaps even more beautiful, the service and certainly food is not on the same level, as is generally the case for most of French Polynesia (grossly overcooked meats and fish seems to be a thing there), so be prepared for that. Don’t expect good food. However. with very limited choices in “good parts” of Bora Bora this property should be worth your consideration, as, while it certainly has areas to improve on, it is set in beautiful lagoon with gorgeous views with overall excellent staff.

Magnificent location and beautiful villas. We had such a wonderful stay. Kids loved the daily cultural activities. Only complaint is that it’s quite isolated so you are limited with dining options. You can get a shuttle boat but it’s quiet expensive.

Absolutely perfect experience, service, accommodation, incredibly friendly staff. We and our children were thrilled. We will definitely be back soon :)