Close to Opunohu Bay on the northeast coast of the island, sheltered from the prevailing winds, the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea is located voluptuously between the mountains and lagoon.
Situated in the heart of a verdant setting of 11 hectares (27 acres), these magnificent gardens contain 165 different species of trees, plants and flowers.
Confided to the talented hands of French architect Pierre-Jean Picart, who loves Polynesia, the hotel underwent a big renovation project that was finished in September 2002, with very pleasing results.

The 17 Garden Suite Bungalows, the 50 Overwater and 28 Beach Suite Bungalows (also called "fare"), as well as the 48 Garden View Rooms, were all decorated with a concern of combining a respect for the local traditions with non-conspicuous contemporary luxury. Noble woods and natural materials were elegantly used in the decor. These include parquet or bamboo, Méranti of Indonesia partitions, mahogany and wicker furniture and natural coloured wall coverings. The furniture of distinguished and original lines, as well as objects made from Tahitian arts and crafts, (paintings, tapas...) compose a refined and harmonious ensemble and reinforce the Polynesian identity of this dream hotel. The only impediment to tradition (for the comfort of our guests), are the "fare" and rooms are all provided with a very modern air-conditioning system.

Besides the classic island excursions and a wide choice of nautical and sports activities, the hotel also offers more original activities such as the “Moorea Dolphin Center”, an incredible aquatic park where guests can swim and play with the dolphins.
 

There is also "Hélène’Spa", a centre of well-being that was the first Tahitian spa in Polynesia, and suggests a range of care treatments in small gorgeous “Fare” that are generously open to the surrounding nature.
Everything here was conceived to transform your vacation into an album of unforgettable souvenirs for lovers and families.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our Moorea Resort has 143 accommodation units, all with the same standards of comfort, luxury and a Polynesian theme decor. There are four categories to choose according to your taste. Click on Accommodations for floor plans and details.

Bungalow Suites under thatch, inspired by traditional Polynesian fare. They have a separate lounge area (with convertible sofa bed) in addition to the bedroom, and terraces with teak table and chairs. Their spacious bathrooms have twin wash basins and separate showers.

The bungalow suites have three types of location:

• 50 Overwater Bungalow Suites
• 28 Beach Bungalow Suites
• 16 Garden Bungalow Suites

In the 2-story hotel building:

• 48 Lanai Rooms
• 1 Suite

Rooms for the Disabled: two rooms specially adapted for the disabled

Changing/Shower for Early Arrivals and Late Departures

If you did not book your accommodations to fit in with normal check in time of 2pm or if you book a late departure after normal check out time of 11am , you may request the complimentary use of one of five special changing & shower rooms on the spot (not bookable in advance and available for 30 minutes maximum).

LANAI ROOMS IN MAIN VILLA

We have 48 rooms and 1 suite in the main hotel building and these are closer to the central core of resort facilities. They are comfortable and spacious, measuring 323 sq ft (30 sq m) excluding terraces or balconies that give on to the luxuriant resort gardens. They all have double beds that may be separated as two twin beds.

We have 1 Lanai Suite, a unit that is double the size of the standard rooms with an additional balcony, furnished with loungers.

All Lanai Rooms have:

• Private terrace or balcony with table and armchairs
• Bathroom with shower in the bathtub
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary range of guest amenities
• Sheers and blackout drapes 
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Mini-bar
• Complimentary tea & coffee facilities
• Next day laundry and pressing (no dry cleaning facility on the island)
• Iron & ironing board
• Private safe in-room
• Direct dial telephone
• Radio and TV (local & international channels including CNN)
• Internet access point
• 110 volt bathroom outlet (standard is 220v)
• Room Service (6.30am - 22.00pm)
• Maid service twice a day (evening on request)

GARDEN SUITE BUNGALOWS

There are 16 of these bungalows suites are dotted throughout the beautiful and fragrant gardens. They measure 409 sq ft (38 sq m) without counting their terrace. Beds are king size and there's a convertible sofa bed in the lounge area.

You will enjoy the following facilities and services:

• Private terrace
• Bathroom with twin basins, bathtub and separate shower
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary range of guest amenities
• Sheers and blackout drapes 
• Individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans in both bedroom and lounge area
• Mini-bar
• Complimentary tea & coffee facilities
• Next day laundry and pressing (no dry cleaning facility on the island)
• Iron & ironing board
• Private safe in-room
• Direct dial telephone
• Television (local & international channels including CNN)
• Internet access point
• 110 volt bathroom outlet (standard is 220v)
• Room Service (6.30am - 22.00pm)
• Maid service twice a day (evening on request)

BEACH SUITES BUNGALOWS

These 28 bungalows are situated on a white sand beach gently sloping into the lagoon, under the shade of the coconut trees. They are of 409 sq ft (38 sq m) size, excluding their terraces. All have king size beds, and convertible sofa beds in their lounge areas.

You will enjoy the following facilities and services:

• Private terrace
• Bathroom with twin basins, bathtub and separate shower
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary range of guest amenities
• Sheers and blackout drapes
• Bathrobes
• Individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans in both bedroom and lounge area
• Mini-bar
• Complimentary tea & coffee facilities
• Next day laundry and pressing (no dry cleaning facility on the island)
• Iron & ironing board
• Private safe in-room
• Direct dial telephone
• Television (local & international channels including CNN)
• Internet access point
• 110 volt bathroom outlet (standard is 220v)
• Room Service (6.30am - 22.00pm)
• Maid service twice a day (evening on request)

OVERWATER SUITE BUNGALOWS
The 50 overwater bungalows are around a series of green islands (motu in Tahitian). They are our largest bungalows, measuring a very spacious 452 sq ft (42 sq m) without counting the terrace. All suites have king size bed and convertible sofa-beds. From their private terraces you have direct access into the lagoon for swimming. 

You will enjoy the following facilities and services:

• Private terrace with teck table and chairs
• Bathroom with twin basins, bathtub and separate shower
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary range of guest amenities
• Sheers and blackout drapes
• Bathrobes
• Individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans in both bedroom and lounge area
• Mini-bar
• Complimentary tea & coffee facilities
• Next day laundry and pressing (no dry cleaning facility on the island)
• Iron & ironing board
• Private safe in-room
• Direct dial telephone
• Television (local & international channels including CNN)
• Internet access point
• 110 volt bathroom outlet (standard is 220v)
• Room Service (6.30am - 22.00pm) - Including the famous canoe breakfast
• Maid service twice a day (evening on request)

SERVICES

To respond to the needs of the business and leisure clients, the InterContinental chain guarantees a panel of services that are found in all 140 of its hotels:

• 24-hour room service
• 24-hour access to e-mail and Internet
• For your immediate needs in local currency, you can purchase , at the front desk  and 24h/24h  , 
  an " Instant  Money" pack ( 5 000 CFP in change )

In addition the InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea provides:

• Maid service twice a day
• Breakfast served on request by outrigger canoe to overwater bungalows
• Laundry service in 24 hours (Monday to Friday)
• Accepted Credit cards: American Express, Visa, Diner's Club, Master Card
   

Other services are available to fulfill all our guet's desires...

• Tour desk
• Car and scooter rental
• Fax & secretarial service
• Doctor on call

2 RESTAURANTS

There are two hotel restaurants - the delightful Fare Nui Restaurant and the more relaxed poolside Fare Hana.

FARE-NUI RESTAURANT
Open everyday for breakfast (7.00 am - 10.00 am) and dinner (from 7.00 pm till last orders at 9.30 pm)

Our gourmet restaurant and terrace overlook the resort pool with views out to our beautiful lagoon beyond.

Theme Nights:

To give you an authentic taste of Polynesia, we present a program of regular dinner shows in which dinner is followed by an exciting performance of the inimitable Tahitian dances.

The InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea "Rendez-Vous"

•  "Soirée Barbecue"

Wednesday, starting at 7 PM, on the main beach (weather permitting)
Succulent meat and fish cooked the way you like on our barbecues with great salad choice and fresh islan fruits and pastries to follow. Then, let the show begin !

• "Soirée Merveilleuse"

Saturday, starting at 7 PM , on the main beach (weather permitting)
The Moorea version of this well-known InterContinental dinner show. The buffet groans under the weight of fresh fish from our waters, lobsters and all. After the Polynesian Sow, stay on and dance beneath the stars.

•  "Soirée Polynésienne"

Monday, at the Fare Nui restaurant
Tahitian specialties are included on the menu and the dance show is put on by the local Mamas (our "grannies")

•  "Tahitian Brunch"

Sundays from 11.00 am, at the Fare Hana Restaurant.
Enjoy our sumptuous Brunch where you'll have a chance to join the locals and choose from an impressive buffet of delights.

FARE-HANA RESTAURANT
Open every day from 10.30 am to 9.30 pm
Continuous service in an informal mood - lighter fare and snacks either inside or alfresco on the pool terrace. 

MOTU ITI BAR
Open 10.00 am - 11.00 pm
The rendezvous place of the hotel, off the lobby and stepping down to the pool. Ideal spot for watching the sun go down over the lagoon as you sip your favorite drink or try a tropical cocktail. It's there that we give daily presentations of Polynesian cultural arts and feature live music.

ROOM SERVICE
Food and beverages may be served to your room or bungalow upon request from 6.30 am to 11.00 pm.
If you are staying in an Overwater Bungalow, don't forget to order a canoe breakfast. It's paddled to your fare, across the lagoon and served by a charming vahine on your private terrace.

CONFERENCES & BANQUETS
Special Events from 20 to 1200!
We enjoy running functions of all kinds and are experienced at it - from the smallest business meeting or cocktail  party right up to complex and perfectly executed incentive productions for large numbers.
A part from a range of inside rooms, we recommend using the special outdoor locations around th resort, such as our motu islands, pool terraces and the beach where we can create events in natural surroundings.
The InterContinental Beachcomber Resort Moorea offers a lot of possibilities to organize conferences & banquets...

ACTIVITIES

The Activities Desk located in the hotel's lobby will be pleased to provide you information and make your bookings for all the many land and water activities available on the island.

• 2 tennis courts - with light at night
• 4x4 safari tours of the island
• Horseback riding
• Water skiing
• Snorkeling
• Scuba diving
• Outrigger canoes
• Kayaks
• Jet ski
• Excursions by outrigger motor canoe
• Glass bottom boat rides
• Deep-sea fishing
• Aquascope (for underwater viewing, it's a semi-submersible that stays on the surface)
• Walk along the lagoon floor using a dive helmet (it's easy and there's no need to be a certified diver)
• Parasailing
• Lagoon excursions with feeding of sharks and rays
• Dolphin watching excursions (whale watching when the humpbacks come to calve between August and October)
• Picnic on the motu

Charges apply.

Bathy's club - Padi 5 * Diving Center
In the resort grounds, this is one of only two dive centers in French Polynesia to have received the top five stars PADI rating. There are facilities for up to 40 divers at any time. All levels are catered for from beginners to advanced. Our qualified divers (PADI and CMAS) offer a complete program including certification courses, wreck and night dives and shark feeding.
Dives start at 8.30 am
Open every day from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

Hélène SPA
Tucked away in a discreet corner of the resort is this magical spa, created by Hélène Sillinger, it has been rated one of the world's best by prestigious magazines such as Marie-Claire, Elle, Figaro Magazine and Great Spa Escapes. Here are some extracts of several magazines:

«… A divine spa… one of the seven paradises of beauty in the world …» (ELLE magazine)
«…A fabulous spa …» (MARIE CLAIRE magazine)
« … One of the most beautiful spas in the world» (LE MONDE)
 «…The sixth most marvellous spa in the world …» (GREAT SPA ESCAPES)
«…The most beautiful spa in Polynesia …» (LOBBY PALACES magazine)
« … The top ten dream spas in the world» (SUNDAY MIRROR)
« ... Most probably the legend of heaven on earth is true and I found it right here in the heart of the Pacific... » (From Jo FOLEY (LE GUIDE des MEILLEURS SPAS AU MONDE).

It was the brainchild of Hélène who escaped from Paris to immerse herself in the ancestral traditions of Polynesia and create a spa-with-a-difference in the calming ambience of pandanus thatched bungalows, set among the trees and flowers of our gardens.

Hélène insists that her frangipani, hibiscus, jasmine and bougainvillea flowers for the fresh bath are picked daily. Tropical fruits are crushed and grated for each treatment to keep their potency. Only the fresh coconut oil is used and pure spring water is captured from the volcanic heights.

Treatments and care include:

• Natural and tropical massage 
• Foot and hand massage (reflexology) 
• Flower baths
• Rainshower
• Facials and body scrubs and wraps with fresh island plants and fruits

MOOREA DOLPHIN CENTER
An Unforgettable Experience!

Part of the lagoon in our Moorea Resort's grounds is the home of the Moorea Dolphin Center (former Dolphin Quest). Here we have created a huge natural home for four bottlenose dolphins brought from a similar facility in Hawaii or "retired" from the US Navy in San Diego.

They are lovingly cared for by a scientific and veterinary team and are the stars of a fascinating interactive and educational program. You can learn all about these frolicsome creatures, watch them, feed them, swim and play with them in the comfort of small groups. It's guaranteed to be a moving experience!

JAMES SAMUELA's MOOREA TATTOO

Located on the beach side of the hotel, James Samuela’s Moorea Tattoo will let you discover the ancestral Polynesian tattoo style ans way of thinking.
James Samuela has been tattooing professionally since 1998. In addition to Moorea, James has tattooed in France, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. Perhaps it's only natural James ended up tattooing, as he is the direct descendant of some of the first tattoo artists in the Marquesas.

James has studied extensively the ancient tattoos of his Marquesan ancestors. This combined with his studies of 5-years at L'Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris, gives him a broad and unique background in the arts. Also a painter and sculptor, James has a strong understanding of proportion and symbolism.
Today, James is the only tattoo artist in French Polynesia based at a luxury 5-star hotel. Even if you aren't sure about getting a tattoo while you are in Tahiti, you are welcome to stop by his studio for a visit. James is always happy to answer your questions and exchange ideas. You can already check some examples of his art.

The Moorea Tattoo is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Wednesday to Saturday. However James is also available by appointment on Mondays and Tuesdays.