InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa

The resort has multiple pool areas with lovely outlook. Lotus restaurant was a foodies delight although very expensive. Pool area food was very good. BUT i could only give one star because of the restricted air-conditioning in our room. The temperature is set at 23 degrees and cannot be changed. Also it automatically turns off after one hour. There is no ceiling fan. The room was uncomfortable especially with the full afternoon sun. The temperature should be lower for sleeping plus has warm doona. My partner and i constantly woke during the night to turn ac back on. If you ask, reception will give you a fan. Having functional ac in a tropical climate is essential and i find it shameful and expect more from a hotel that represents 5 star quality and prices. This lack of consideration for guests comfort i would expect in a low budget hotel. I did notice full solar sun panels on the roof of the upgraded section of the hotel. Maybe only their premium rooms have functional air-conditioning.

Stayed one night post-cruise. The room was very nice with a beautiful view of pool and lagoon. We ate in the lobby restaurant and it was good. It was pretty busy so restaurant service was slow. The pool is quite large and we enjoyed the grounds.

We stayed here 2 nights on our arrival and 1 day on the way back. It is next to the airport and very convenient as a stop over for the other islands. It actually deserves a longer stay- two fantastic pools and a lagoon , really good food and an excellent dance show on the night we were there. Although it is a big resort it never felt overcrowded and the grounds are extensive and beautifully planted. The check in and out was very efficient- hats off to the staff managing a constant flow of arrivals and departures.

The reception team on arrival were fantastic - room available immediately and 1/2 bottle of champagne provided for our honeymoon. We were also provided a 2 course meal at Les Lotus - food was good but a small negative was the slightly chaotic service (order was incorrect) - however made up for by some additional honeymoon sweets. The vegetarian options at the hotel were rather limited but there are several good restaurants at the local marina about 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes in a taxi which give some good alternatives if staying more than a few days. Concierge were fantastic including arranging local car hire (delivered to hotel) and deep sea fishing - they were so helpful. The premium ocean view rooms were fantastic (room 183) and great room service from the hotel team. Breakfast is amazing with a vast array of options - local and international- Sunday is Polynesian Brunch - well worth going if there on a Sunday. As an IHG member we did feel we were treated well although a small negative, we were unable to extend our room use to 2pm on the final day (despite staying 8 days) which would have been a final touch of excellence - maybe next time. Certainly a great hotel if visiting Tahiti.

Expect the worst service ever. The chairs guy was on auto-pilot when we were waiting for the sunset. He basically piled 4 chairs right on top of me because that's where they go.? He was taking my husband's chair while he went to the bathroom and I had to tell him to stop. I guess we had our chairs in the "wrong spot" he told us with his actions and made me feel right uncomfortable over nothing. Our server couldn't have cared less about us in Le Tiare. We waited over an hour for our appetizer. We would have ordered wine but she took forever to come back so we said forget it and just waited for our food. She didn't check on us, apologize or explain the wait. She saw us and walked by a number times and didn't think about checking on our food at all and we finally had to ask where our food was. We saw her then take food to another couple who came in well after us and got the appetizer we ordered. We left. The AC was not on in our room upon check in so it was hot with the drapes wide open. Ok, not great but whatever. Except when we returned to our room to go to bed we found out the rooms are set at 23 degrees. It cannot be changed. I cannot sleep with it warmer than 20. We were offered by the receptionist a fan, which never came and no one called to say they didn't have one. I gave up. Save your $500USD plus a night and stay somewhere else.