InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa

Lovely resort in a great location. Beautiful pool and views. Staff are friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a tour of the island there is a desk in the lobby or speak to the concierge team and ask for a tour from Ruth. She is a local and did an amazing tour of the island for us organised with help from the concierge team.

This is a strange Intercontinental property. Usually I really like them, not this one. The overwater bungalows are really nice. If you can stay in one of these, do it. if not, stay at the Hilton instead. The outside property was lovely. The pools have recently been refurbished and they were very pleasant. There is still some construction and landscaping happening, but not a ton. It did not disrupt our stay too much. We really enjoyed the outside. The food was good. It was a bit overpriced, but not a big deal. The show on Wednesday night was fun and engaging- definitely go to it if you can. The hotel building itself is pretty bad- old and feels like the 70s, but not in a cool retro way. Our room was clean and the decor was okay, but it was tiny and tight. Getting to it, there was no elevator to the weird half floor so you can have to carry luggage up/down stairs. The worst part was the smell. The room smelled-- it was coming from another room nearby. You could smell and hear what other people were doing in their bathroom. You could hear other people sneezing above you. You could hear conversations in the room next to you. There was no sound insulation so any time anyone walked or did anything in the rooms around you, you heard it. We slept terribly even with a noisemaker and I ended up sleeping in noise canceling headphones. I would not pay any money to stay here again. Lastly, they did not have a departure lounge. It is such a simple thing for them to do to make the experience better for their guests. In contrast, the Hilton had a nice departure lounge to rest, stay cool and shower/get ready if you have a late flight home. You can hang out there after you check out if you flight is a lot later in the day. A really nice feature. Again, if you can get an overwater bungalow, it is worth it. If not, the Hilton is a much better experience for the price. (Note- Hilton's outside property is not as nice as this one.)

It was a beautiful hotel, the staff were good, and their Sunday show was nice. Close to airport. Very crowded pool. Our bed linens were dirty, and even after calling housekeeping to change them, they provided us with six different sets of linens, and each time they were still dirty. Finally, we got a clean set. Also, there was a cake in our room’s fridge with a “Happy Birthday” message on it, likely left by a previous guest, along with a “Happy Birthday” card on the table, this made us feel like the room hadn’t been properly cleaned after the previous guest and was directly given to us. I believe this is an important point that the hotel needs to pay attention to, ensuring the linens are clean and checking the fridge to make sure no leftover items from previous guests remain.

Our stay at the Intercontinental was beyond anything we could have imagined. The water bungalow was breathtaking, and the canoe breakfast was such a magical touch that we’ll never forget. What made our honeymoon truly unforgettable, though, was the people — from the concierge Teva and receptionist Mahine to the activities team Yves and Steve. They in particular along with the duty manager went out of their way to make us feel cared for and celebrated. Yves and Steve made us Palm gifts which were so treasured. They both made our time down at the resort poolside special and were always on hand. We felt like true VIPs in room 502, and the warmth and attentiveness of the staff made our weekend so special. Thank you for giving us memories we will treasure forever.

World class service and gorgeous- absolutely perfect. We stayed here before we went on a 10 day catamaran, cruise of Bora Bora and all the other French Polynesia islands and we can honestly say this is still 100% the most beautiful view in all of French Polynesia that we saw. We were so happy that we came for five days to refresh ourselves before we took off on our boat and then returned for another five days when we were done with our boat as it is absolutely gorgeous here and the sunsets are one of a kind - it is even better to be here to look at Moorea than on Moorea from our experiences now! It is truly the best real estate in all French Polynesia. The staff is incredibly friendly and available 24/7 and everything is neat, tidy, clean, and very much perfect. Anything you dream of or desire can be had here! Wonderful breakfast buffet, cultural performances, world class swim up bar (better than any in Hawaii!!!!) and classy sunset happy hour even at their tiki bar. There is incredible snorkeling in their lagoonarium and they rehabilitate turtles and tend to many sea creatures beautifully. I would recommend coming here to all of your family and friends. It is truly gorgeous and luxurious. We have traveled the entire world and I think this is the hotel with the prettiest views of all time! The ocean is 4 different colors of blue and green and you can see fish clearly in the waters at all times and again- the snorkeling in their lagoonarium is incredible for fish and coral! We even saw whales breaching in the waters! Book in advance as it is usually fully filled. The staff and managers make all your dreams come true here. Come for as long as you can and make all your friends jealous. Don’t think twice, book it and do not miss out! Also they made my birthday and our anniversary so special! Let them surprise you if you’re having a special occasion, tell them in advance and they will charm you and make it unforgettable.