InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa

We’re here for a couple nights on way home from islands after previously enjoying both their bora bora properties but staying at the Hilton in Tahiti on prior trips. That was a mistake Place feels like a 3 star package tour vibe at best (and this has nothing to do w renovations). My wife and kid needed an hour and three managers to get fed breakfast today bc we didn’t sign up for some luaua brunch at $85. Most ridiculous is AC won’t go below 24 Celsius (like 75F) for “eco conscious” reasons which is clearly a cost cut and pretty annoying given how hi temps get. One concierge named Day has been amazingly helpful. Other than that place is worse than Hilton on every dimension. Will be back there next year

We were planning a scuba diving trip and first went through PADI travel to see what was available in Tahiti. The only option was this hotel which had a Dive shop near it (Activiseas). So I booked us a 5 day stay with breakfast directly from their website which offered us a greater deal than anything else online. As I read the reviews I was noticing mixed reviews. Here's my take. The place is very conveniently located about 10 min drive with taxi from the airport (around $20 each way). The hotel's location is wonderful. The view is spectacular and the place never felt busy or crowded. At the time they were doing construction with the main pool but this did not bother us at all, as we had access to Lotus pool with gorgeous sunset views. The room was comfortable and the bed and AC worked great. The hotel may feel a little dates in terms of exterior construction but the rooms and the amenities are all lovely and up to date. We live in Hawaii so I am comparing this hotel to places in Hawaii and in that sense it was a great price and excellent view. We were able to walk to a grocery store (Carfour) which is about a 20 min walk, and got bread, cheese, wine, jam and salami and enjoyed evening meals like that. As Divers we go to bed early so we did not experience the nightlife or restaurant. People who complain about price of food here do not understand that this is a small island in the middle of Pacific ocean and everything other than local fruit and fish is being delivered here. We did not think the prices were too much. There is a lovely gym and spa on the premise which we did not use. Overall, I would stay here again 100 percent. The service, the accomodations and the location was wonderful. We did go to a Hilton Hotel which is 15 min away for happy hour which was much more modern and fancy, but honestly, I liked the feel of Intercontinental more. If you have little kids, they have an area which is for Turtle rehabilitation and it is super fun to just observe them. Also easily you can walk to a lagoon that has everything from puffer fish to clown fish because it has open access to the ocean to get fresh creatures that come and go. The backdrop view of this hotel is Moorea which makes for a breathtaking sunset and sunrise view. Last but not least, we were scuba diving with the company called Activiseas and they are on the premise and were one of the best dives shops we have ever been to. Overall this was a lovely stay and I am glad we choose this hotel.

Unbelievable experience! This place is outstanding and beautiful and the service is somehow even better! The service is so good, we were walking down from our Airbnb to the airport, and Jason, who works with customer service at the hotel, was driving by and picked us up. We wanted breakfast so he took us to work with him and we ate and relaxed before our flight! That is the type of island this is and having that friendly face h show that Tahitian friendliness, sets us up for the rest of this trip. Thanks for being you, Jason and I hope the staff and guests know how lucky they are!

10 nights went by too fast: that’s my only complaint. I don’t think there's a better hotel in Tahiti. (first time in Tahiti, so I can’t really say that, but wow!)   The InterContinental spa & resort is one of the best hotels I've stayed in.  I booked this hotel because I wanted cultural entertainment and allergy-free comfort while we sleep at night, and did I receive that? 1000% Yes. There were no mozzies in my room; it was spotless. Gorgeous flora and fauna around the resort. We loved watching the fish, turtles and tortoise. Even the Mo’o were adorable (and loud). The view is beautiful, I love watching the ocean and the va'a pass by.   I stayed here for my mum’s surprise birthday week (mine was the week before in Mo’orea). My mother’s birthday cake at Marquesas Night was delicious! Māuruuru roa and compliments to the chef! Also, merci beaucoup to those who arranged her birthday announcement and live song that was a special surprise for us.  Mini Heiva was a spectacular experience, we were completely mesmerised and enjoyed the live music and the dancers' expressiveness. The traditional clothing design and choreography. The serotonin they release while performing is so contagious, beautiful and joyful. I made sure to have a reservation at every show at Te Tiare. My favourite 'ori was during Sunday Brunch, and my favourite meal (apart from the hash browns and breadfruit fries...too good) was the buffet for Te U’i Tapairu. The people working here, in the restaurants, anywhere & everywhere around the resort, are welcoming and genuinely want to help you and make your stay better.   Each department is organised and united; they communicate with each other very well. They are very respectful and professional towards everyone.   Merci beaucoup to every soul at the resort who was just kind or helpful without knowing! It will be a memorable stay for the rest of our lives. I’m keeping the Parau app installed; it’s very useful and unique.  Te mana o te moana was very educational.   At the lotus pool, Steve for sure made learning weaving fun; his way of teaching is very kind and patient. Edgard and Tana’oa are so talented; his creativity in hats is truly beautiful, and it really hurts to leave mine behind. I thank the front desk and concierge for checking me out. Ricky, Clemence and Teva LM kindly eased & explained the checkout with me. I did not catch the name of the lovely young woman who served me on my last night at the lobby bar. She made my Saturday night by being so sweet and made me a mean Heii Tahiti. Māuruuru!  So, I arrived with strong/unpredictable weather for my first week. With cancellations coming in waves, I thought I was unlucky. Now I see that this was the right time for us to be here. I’m really lucky, underneath it all. I thank my lucky stars, the concierge team. The concierge was te mau feti'a that guided me from home, here and back. Day, Teva LM and Teiki P. Like pomme étoiles, they treated us with warmth and sweetness. They planted my core memories in Tahiti, forever.    Māuruuru roa Lucia Sanusi and Teura Vaaie for holding my hand during the online reservation.

We stayed at the Intercontinental Tahiti at three separate times during the month of August. The staff at the front desk and concierge is outstanding. I use a CPAP machine for sleeping and they easily coordinated for me to have distilled water in my room at three separate times. They have a newly refurbished, very clean, European type room that we absolutely loved. Well designed and organized. The food and service staff at the main breakfast restaurant also we very helpful and served a great buffet breakfast that was very clean and high end. The second time (of three) that we stayed, we were booked into an older room that had not been refurbished. I have allergies and the overhead bed canopy material was very dusty and had not been washed or replaced in a long time. The side tables offered no power plugs and were tine and affixed to the wall. Not a good experience for us as I was popping Claritin after that to breathe clearly. We then requested that we stay back in the refurbished type (newer) room upon return our third time. The staff accommodated us and it was again a fantastic experience. We really appreciate that the team was receptive to our request and were able to execute that for us. I would highly recommend the hotel refurbish more rooms with the European clean style and I’m sure you will have many guests for years to come. This is clearly a well managed hotel. My only regret is that I can’t seem to obtain the general manager’s email address to thank him personally.