Four-star Faa'a, about 6 km from the centre, Papeete
InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa
Twenty-five overwater bungalows, two infinity pools and 25 hectares of garden on the lagoon at Faa'a, with Moorea across the channel and the runway two kilometres away.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- Classification
- 4 stars, Tahiti Tourisme
- Rooms
- 246, including 25 overwater bungalows
- Opened
- June 1974, as Travelodge Tahiti
- From the airport
- About 2 km from Faa'a
The hotel
The Beachcomber, fifty years on.
The hotel opened on 19 June 1974 as Travelodge Tahiti, and many on the island still call it the Beachcomber. It celebrated fifty years in 2024. The owner is Beachcomber Tahiti SAS, part of the Pacific Beachcomber group, and IHG runs it as an InterContinental. Rooms sit in low buildings of three storeys, spread through a tropical garden of 25 hectares that runs down to the lagoon.
The resort keeps changing. In 2025 the Huriama Garden opened for cocktails and tapas, the Te Tiare pool came back after renovation and two padel courts went in. The premium rooms and suites have been redone too, with new bathrooms and terraces turned towards the Lotus pool and the sunset over Moorea, bookable from 1 December 2026. The overwater bungalows stand in the lagoon in front of them, twenty-five in all.
- Two infinity pools The Lotus pool, with a bar you can swim up to, and the Te Tiare pool, both looking across the channel to Moorea.
- Lagoonarium A natural aquarium in the lagoon on the hotel grounds, for snorkelling among the reef fish.
- Evenings Polynesian dance shows at the water's edge twice a week, and live music at the Tiki Bar.
Rooms & suites
Over the water or in the garden.
Every room has a balcony or a terrace. Sizes below come from a tour operator listing and are approximate.
- Rooms Classic and Premium rooms About 28.5 square metres for the Classic rooms, with garden, ocean or Moorea views. The renovated Premium rooms and suites open from 1 December 2026.
- Over the lagoon Overwater bungalows Between 37 and 38.5 square metres, standing on stilts in the lagoon, some facing the ocean and some facing Moorea.
- Largest over water Moorea-View Overwater Villa About 65 square metres, with a king bed, two sofa beds and Moorea straight ahead.
Dining
From breakfast by the pool to dinner on stilts.
Venues as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.
- Le Lotus French A restaurant on stilts over the lagoon
- Te Tiare Polynesian and international Breakfast and service through the afternoon
- Huriama Garden Cocktails and tapas Opened in 2025
- Lotus swim-up bar Drinks Served in the pool or at your lounger
- Tiki Bar Cocktails Live music in the evening
- Lobby Bar Drinks Open around the clock
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 11 am, according to a tour operator listing.
- Pets Not accepted.
- Works The renovated Premium rooms and suites take guests from 1 December 2026. We confirm with the hotel which rooms are ready before booking.
Getting there
Flying to Papeete.
Faa'a International Airport is about two kilometres away, a short drive. Private jets use the same airport, where Universal Aviation and Swissport Executive Aviation handle business aircraft; French Polynesia requires a landing permit.
- Bora Bora 40 min
- Rarotonga 1 h 50
- Auckland 5 h 45
- Honolulu 6 h 10
- Los Angeles 9 h 00 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How far is the InterContinental Tahiti from the airport?
- About two kilometres from Faa'a International Airport, a few minutes by car.
- Does the InterContinental Tahiti have overwater bungalows?
- Yes. Twenty-five of its 246 rooms are bungalows on stilts in the lagoon, facing the ocean or Moorea.
- Is this the old Beachcomber?
- Yes. It opened in June 1974 as Travelodge Tahiti, is known to many as the Beachcomber and still belongs to the Pacific Beachcomber group.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Papeete?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Papeete, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Papeete, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.