Book the Intercontinental Kaohsiung with VIP Benefits

The InterContinental Kaohsiung is one of the city's most luxurious hotels. This five-star hotel offers world-class cuisine, cutting-edge technology, and breathtaking views. This review will examine why this property is a top choice for those seeking comfort, convenience, and luxury in southern Taiwan.

Overview

Kaohsiung is a port city in southern Taiwan. Kaohsiung might not be as famous as Taipei, but guests at the InterContinental Kaohsiung can still enjoy top-notch luxury. This hotel sits on the Asia New Bay Area waterfront. It is also close to important cultural sites, like the Kaohsiung Music Center. This center features multiple concert venues, corporate offices, and the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center.

InterContinental was built in the same way as its neighboring hotels, with an eye on sustainability. The hotel features 253 spacious and bright suites and rooms. They provide a luxurious experience, regardless of the hotel's sustainability.

Moreover, the hotel has a large gym and an indoor swimming pool. You'll find many restaurants offering various cuisines, including Chinese and Japanese. Free high-speed internet (Wi-Fi) is also available.

Location

InterContinental Kaohsiung is in the downtown Cianjhen District. Numerous tall buildings and popular tourist destinations characterize this area. The hotel is in the basement of The ONE—a tall residential skyscraper, reputedly the tallest building in Taiwan.

Moreover, the Sanduo Shopping District is located immediately around the hotel. It is named so because of the numerous shopping centers and department stores that are nearby. There are also two department stores nearby. A small night market on the street is another option.

This IHG hotel is also just a 15-minute drive from Kaohsiung Main Station and Kaohsiung International Airport.

Rooms & Suites

The hotel features 253 guest rooms, each with a classic Art Deco design and oceanic accents in the lobby. The rooms also have cutting-edge technology. This includes an AI voice service available in English and Chinese.

Moreover, there is plenty of room for luggage and two people in the spacious rooms. If you care about brand names, there are plenty of them in your room—for example, a Smeg kettle and also a Dyson hairdryer.

Additionally, the bathroom features a TOTO-style toilet. You can also enjoy the views from your bath, which is next to a window.

Club InterContinental

The InterContinental Executive Club is on the 5th floor. Its design centers around Kaohsiung's Kapok flower. It combines French style with warm, bright colors to achieve a stylish, simple look. This view of the forest and bay will make you feel like you are hidden within the city.

The Club InterContinental Lounge is designed for elite business travelers and professionals. The VIP lounge exudes a local feel due to its spatial design, decorative materials, and elegant furnishings. The art and handicrafts also add an intoxicating touch.

Restaurants & Bars

The hotel also features five restaurants, as well as a pastry shop, offering guests a wide range of dining options. Hawker Singaporean Restaurant is a new spot for Singaporean street food and Southeast Asian dishes.

Hawker Haoke Nanyang Restaurant

The Nanyang Restaurant, on the 2nd floor, takes inspiration from colonial culture. It recreates global flavors. Here, chefs will prepare the best Southeast Asian street food. They will also integrate Taiwanese culture into a delicious feast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Wa-Ra Japanese Restaurant

The Chef here was trained under a Michelin two-star chef. The theme is warayaki, a roasted rice cuisine originating from the Edo period.

This cuisine combines its rich kaiseki history with innovative elements. It uses ingredients that reflect the seasons. InterContinental Hotels' cuisine celebrates the culture and story of the brand. It features delicate, exquisite dishes.

The restaurant features colors reminiscent of underwater lava. This sets a mood like Japanese nightlife. The bar's ceiling is 30 meters high, similar to that of a theater. It also features a Japanese-style theme, and on business days, two light projections are displayed.

Zhanlu Chinese Restaurant

The restaurant's spatial design echoes ocean imagery, which is the overall theme of the hotel design. This image combines the natural textures and the shimmer of coral rocks found on the ocean floor to form a magnificent landscape. It is then combined with rounded, contemporary lighting and shadows to produce a sense of shallow water.

This restaurant offers a diverse selection of traditional Chinese dishes. Moreover, the head chef is of Chinese descent. This chef, with over 20 years of experience, utilizes his skills to enhance the food and select the finest local ingredients.

Seeds Italian Restaurant

Seeds Italian Restaurant is on the first floor of the hotel. InterContinental's expert Chef Yu Junjie heads the restaurant. The chef uses his Italian culinary skills to choose sustainable crops grown by the company.

He also chooses small farmers who grow organic veggies and select meats from artisans in Taiwan. This is an environmentally friendly method that reduces the carbon footprint of food ingredients. Kaohsiung is a unique port that offers a diverse range of seafood products. It also reinterprets the flavor and warmth of Italian-style home cooking.

BL. T33 Lobby Bar

This bar and lounge brings together Chinese and Western drinking cultures. InterContinental Kaohsiung is at 33 Xinguang Road. It's a great place for drinks and dining.

Guests can enjoy a classic afternoon tea or select from a bartender's curated selection of gin. Tainan TCRC has also partnered with the hotel to produce special cocktails.

Delicatesse Bakery

This bakery is on the hotel's 1st floor. The chef uses high-quality ingredients. He can also translate Western pastry skills with great techniques. He also creates a variety of handcrafted pastries, light meals, and breads.

Gym

The gym offers first-class equipment for sports and a sports experience to VIPs. Moreover, it is available 24 hours a day. You can watch TV and exercise with the cardiopulmonary equipment. Exercising becomes more enjoyable. It also helps guests stay healthy during business trips.

Takeaway

InterContinental Kaohsiung is an upscale hotel that offers an unparalleled experience. This hotel focuses on comfort. Stylish rooms, friendly service, and a location near cultural sites and the harbor make this hotel stand out.

The hotel also provides a comfortable base for both business guests and leisure travelers seeking to explore the city. It is a hotel that offers both modern elegance and genuine hospitality. This property is an excellent choice for travelers to Kaohsiung.