"How many swim-up bars offer fine French Champagne? The Le Lotus Swim-Up Bar at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa does—along with tropical cocktails and fresh fruit smoothies. After getting a Mai Tai (or a glass of bubbly), relax in the 2,600 square-foot freshwater infinity pool, which even has a sandy bottom to simulate being in the ocean."
"Tahiti invented the concept of the overwater bungalow so, when visiting, you’re almost compelled to stay in one. The island’s top luxury resort, the InterContinental, offers 32 surprisingly affordable options, plus a few hundred rooms in three beachside buildings, two infinity pools, a swim-up bar, a private beach, and a lovely spa. Modeled after traditional Polynesian fare houses, the bungalows reach out over the lagoon and include roofs woven from pandanus leaves, private jetties that provide direct access to the water, and terraces ideal for watching the sunset. When hunger strikes, head to the onsite Tiare Restaurant, which features an open kitchen and nightly Tahitian dance performances, or Le Lotus, which is set in an overwater building and gives off a romantic vibe with live piano, gorgeous views, and French cuisine. The resort is also home to the Tiki Bar, a favorite local watering hole that serves cocktails in coconuts."
"Tahiti invented the concept of the overwater bungalow so, when visiting, you’re almost compelled to stay in one. The island’s top luxury resort, the InterContinental, offers 32 surprisingly affordable options, plus a few hundred rooms in three beachside buildings, two infinity pools, a swim-up bar, a private beach, and a lovely spa. Modeled after traditional Polynesian fare houses, the bungalows reach out over the lagoon and include roofs woven from pandanus leaves, private jetties that provide direct access to the water, and terraces ideal for watching the sunset. When hunger strikes, head to the onsite Tiare Restaurant, which features an open kitchen and nightly Tahitian dance performances, or Le Lotus, which is set in an overwater building and gives off a romantic vibe with live piano, gorgeous views, and French cuisine. The resort is also home to the Tiki Bar, a favorite local watering hole that serves cocktails in coconuts."
The hotel is really good! The rooms are spacious and cozy, with great beds and super comfortable pillows. The main pool is beautiful, and the natural lagoon with coral reefs and a direct connection to the ocean is simply amazing — perfect for snorkeling right from the shore. The view of Moorea across the water is just breathtaking. For this price, you really can’t ask for more — and you get a lot in return.
Samantha King
Google
Lovely resort hotel. We had a great room overlooking the water and really enjoyed the seclusion away from the main resort. The main pool was being renovated but there was another great option available.
We also really enjoyed the brunch and show on Sunday with the team putting on a great performance for everyone.
It is well worth visiting, not just for the good location but also for the great staff.
Canniff9
Google
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!
JeanClaude Branch
Google
A mixed hotel. The rooms are dated and bathrooms actually quite poor. But it seems they are renovating them (especially judging by the constant jackhammering every day. Which was never mentioned when we reserved. Our room had a lovely view over the ocean but inside was more in line with a 3 star hotel. Breakfast was ok but the same every day. The restraint and pool staff are a redeeming feature but front desk is a mess. They get bus groups through and it’s impossible to access any assistance during these busy times. They also kept calling me about my bill only to then say it wasn’t a problem. But then. Called again. Seemingly the back of House was not on the ball. We stayed a few days and it seems most people transit for a night. I think for 1 night it’s probably fine but wouldn’t make a longer stay here. It’s also very expensive for what you get
Moujan M
Google
Our stay at the Intercontinental Tahiti was enjoyable overall, but it didn’t meet 5-star expectations. The front desk and concierge staff were excellent, friendly, and helpful.
However, several aspects could use improvement, the breakfast experience, along with the overall quality of food and restaurant service, was disappointing, and the staff seemed a bit undertrained for a property of this level.
The rooms and hallways felt a bit old, with some dust around and a sticky desk that could have used better cleaning. We also experienced low water pressure in the mornings, which was disappointing.
With better staff training, more attention to cleanliness, and some updates to the property, this hotel could easily reach its full potential. For now, it feels more like a good 4-star stay than a true 5-star experience.
573hadiyam
Google
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.
Courtany H
Google
This was our fourth stay at this hotel and will be our last. We’ve always found it to be good enough for a one night stay upon arrival or the night before flying back home, but not this time. Before going to sleep, we started to notice some bugs and then dozens of bugs from the bathroom to around the bed and even crawling in the bed. We also found a bunch of dead bugs in the sheets we had been unknowingly squishing while laying in bed. We went to the lobby and they asked if we wanted housekeeping to come clean up the bugs and noted that this is how it is on tropical islands. We’ve visited plenty of islands and always expect we will see some insects in the room, but the room should not be infested and I really draw the line at sleeping in bed with bugs. Also, the floor in the lobby was covered in the same bugs, but at least that was outside. They checked another room and said there were no bugs so we moved. There were still bugs, but less, so we gave up and just went to bed to get the night over with.
Also, they cap the AC temperature in the rooms to 73 degrees and the rooms feel so muggy and warm and it’s really not comfortable. They provided us with a fan which helped, but if you need cool air to sleep, this place isn’t for you.
We’ve never complained about anything or tried to switch rooms during hotel stays before even in poor conditions, but this was not a good experience and not up to expectations for the Intercontinental brand.
Z7036ZXcristinap
Google
A very beautiful resort, very spacious, clean and full of good vibes. |Not only they have a dedicated team of passionate and friendly workers, but they also care for sustainability and the environment.|They had a little vanilla plantation and a rescue center for turtles. Their garden is kept with lovely care. The restaurant is good and the Lotus fantastic! I would definitely recommend