InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

First revealed January 2022 | Phrases and photographs by Vietnam Coracle

One in all dozens of high-end worldwide resort chains which have laid declare to the lengthy sandy seashore stretching alongside Phu Quoc’s southwest coast, I stayed on the InterContinental Lengthy Seashore Resort as a result of I needed to be someplace snug, spacious and the place all the pieces works whereas I accomplished a contract undertaking that I used to be scuffling with. The resort delivered on this respect: immaculately clear, well-made, well-maintained, well-run and splendid, I used to be snug and productive throughout my keep. Workers are excellent and amenities are wonderful, together with two monumental swimming swimming pools, six completely different eating and ingesting choices, a 24-hour health centre, subtle spa and well-equipped visitor rooms. The structure is fascinating (if not stunning) and it doesn’t really feel like a bland high-end enterprise resort. When you can afford it, the InterContinental is nice for households, {couples} or a particular weekend away. The standard and requirements listed here are a lot better than many of the competitors alongside this stretch of seashore.

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Tackle: Bãi Trường, Dương Tơ, Phú Quốc Island, Kiên Giang Province [MAP]

Common Charges: $130-$200 | E mail: Reservations.ICPQ@ihg.com

CONTENTS:

The Location

Resort Grounds & Structure

Seashore, Swimming pools & Actions

Visitor Rooms & Décor

Breakfast, Eating & Ingesting

Abstract

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InterContinental Lengthy Seashore Resort, Phu Quoc Island

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The Location: Greater than half method down the sands of Lengthy Seashore (Bãi Trường), between Dương Đông city and An Thới port, the InterContinental is one in every of dozens of high-end worldwide hospitality developments on this stretch of prime seafront actual property. By highway, the resort is 10-Quarter-hour from Phu Quoc’s worldwide airport, half-hour from the island’s most important city, and Quarter-hour from the cable automotive on the southern tip. Occupying a beneficiant chunk of superb sand on the southwest coast, Intercontinental will get nice sunsets over the Gulf of Thailand. The seashore is lengthy and wonderful, however there isn’t a lot native life, as a result of your complete space is a part of a large new improvement that has but to be populated. When you keep at InterContinental, the large resort grounds are your ‘native space’.

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Resort Grounds & Structure: A really large however well-designed improvement, the InterContinental isn’t a very stunning constructing, however it’s well-thought-out, practical and has some fascinating and enticing architectural prospers right here and there. Looming over the reception, a central atrium spirals as much as the nineteenth flooring, with glass elevators lining the hole vertical ‘hall’, zooming as much as the INK 360 rooftop bar. The principle construction is a high-rise topped with a dome resembling a lobster cage. Main off from every nook of the central edifice are 4 lodging wings, each with a central courtyard adorned with a big pool of carp. The centre piece of the resort is a large central swimming pool, stretching all the way in which to the seashore. Your entire complicated feels open and ethereal due to corridors and entrances which let the recent breezes by, naturally ventilating the frequent areas. Though the design is symmetrical and simple to grasp, it’s not boring or standard, neither is it brash and bland as I would count on from a global resort chain. This specific InterContinental doesn’t really feel like a enterprise resort: it’s leafy, fascinating and surprisingly intimate for such an enormous resort. The constructing isn’t stunning from the skin, however neither is it a monstrosity like so most of the different high-end resorts on the island. There’s a form of squid-, fish-, octopus-, wave-theme operating by the resort: swirly, wavy, tentacle-like ornamental motifs and designs within the rooms, eating places, artworks, and amenities.

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Seashore, Swimming pools & Actions: The seashore is large, lengthy and sandy. Coconut palms lean over the waves, and the water high quality is nice and calm throughout dry season (November-April). Two big swimming swimming pools occupy the resort’s central gardens. Each are over 50m in size surrounded by loungers, gazebos, and tropical bushes. There’s additionally a youngsters’s pool with slides and different play tools. The gymnasium operates 24 hours a day and the HARR Spa is meant to be some of the subtle on the island (though I’m not one to evaluate as I don’t have a tendency to make use of spas). There are many children actions laid on every day by the resort, making this a very good place for households. As well as, excursions to wherever on the island and the small archipelago to the south may be organized by the resort.

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Visitor Rooms & Décor: Many alternative room varieties can be found at InterContinental, however most company will possible discover themselves in a ‘Basic’ garden- or ocean-view room. At $150/night time (together with breakfast), the ‘Basic’ rooms are probably the most reasonably priced on the property, however you get what you pay for. The rooms are massive (the smallest begin at 50m²), snug and really well-equipped: walk-in wardrobe, espresso machine, electrical blinds, a terrace with pool-, garden- or ocean-view, centrally managed lamp lighting, dwelling space with couch, freestanding bathtub and separate rain bathe, wide-screen TV and Bluetooth audio system. The color-scheme is restrained, that includes pale blue and beige tones, and gildings are ocean-themed, resembling shells and waves. Every little thing is immaculately clear, well-made and well-maintained, and all the pieces works. The ‘Basic’ rooms are situated within the resort’s two wings, whereas the costlier ‘Residence’ rooms are within the central tower with extraordinary vistas. Nevertheless, the cheaper ‘Basic’ rooms have the benefit of faster, extra direct entry to the swimming pools, resort grounds and seashore. A 3rd room sort are the villas that are a number of hundred {dollars} per night time.

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Breakfast, Eating & Ingesting: There are six completely different retailers for food and drinks at InterContinental. Sora & Umi is a Vietnamese restaurant on the backside of the central tower overlooking the swimming swimming pools and out to sea. That is additionally the place the every day buffet breakfast (included within the room worth) is served. An impressively different unfold, together with Japanese smoked fish, American-style candy waffles and Vietnamese noodle soups in addition to all the pieces else you’d count on, breakfast is superb, however the high quality will not be fairly distinctive sufficient to make it into my ‘high 5’. The poolside Ombra is an informal Italian bistro; the beachside Sea Shack is a casual eating spot with an eclectic menu, and the seafront LAVA is the resort’s signature superb eating restaurant, with an emphasis on seafood. Mercado is a quick-stop deli close to reception and INK 360 is the InterContinental’s showpiece rooftop ‘sky bar’ with spectacular panoramic views of the island. Sadly, the standard of the cocktails doesn’t match the setting nor the excessive costs. Workers are wonderful. Younger and hailing from throughout Vietnam, they handle to search out the stability between extremely skilled {and professional} but in addition casual, pleasant, causal and chatty.

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Abstract: Maybe my keep at InterContinental was not typical, as a result of the resort was very quiet because of the pandemic. However, other than the irritating pop music piped in over breakfast and across the pool from 4.30pm, I loved my keep; much more than I used to be anticipating. I cherished the house, the standard, the cleanliness, the professionalism of the workers, and I used to be shocked by how well-designed and enticing the property is. I used to be anticipating it to really feel bland and characterless, however I discovered the structure fascinating and the aesthetics well-judged.

*To examine charges, availability & make a reservation for InterContinental Phu Quoc please BOOK HERE

*Please help Vietnam Coracle: All my critiques are independently researched & financed. I by no means obtain freebies of any type in alternate for constructive critiques or listings. When you use the hyperlinks on this web page to guide your lodging, I make a small fee. Alternatively, please take into account making a donation or turning into a patron. All my earnings go straight again into this web site. Thanks. Tom

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