Swain-selected stayPapeete, French PolynesiaInterContinental TahitiA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa holds 246 renovated rooms and overwater bungalows five minutes from Faaa International Airport and ten minutes from central Papeete, room categories ranging from garden-view to premium overwater suites with panoramic reef and ocean views. Its proximity to both the airport and the capital makes this an easy first or last stop on a longer French Polynesia itinerary, a practical way to break up inter-island travel without losing a full day to transfers.Premium overwater suites open onto panoramic lagoon and reef views of their own, and every renovated room carries a private balcony, giving even a short transitional stay a real sense of place rather than an airport-hotel feel. A closer lookInterContinental Tahiti, in detail.View all 30 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyPremium overwater suites here open onto panoramic lagoon and reef views, and being just five minutes from Faaa International Airport and ten from central Papeete makes this an easy first or last stop on a longer French Polynesia itinerary, a practical way to break up inter-island travel without losing a full day to transfers. Plan with SwainAdd InterContinental Tahiti to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →