Kaohsiung
Smart luxury meets Art Deco. Polished, tech-forward, with a deliberate sustainability angle — not just green-washing. The ocean and harbor are the design throughline, from the coral-reef-inspired pool deck to the spatial concept in the guest rooms. Feels appropriately grand for a flagship property without being stuffy.
Book a Harbor View room on a high floor — the views over Kaohsiung port are the real differentiator vs standard city rooms.
Why It Matters
First and only InterContinental in Taiwan. Won Taiwan's Leading Business Hotel at the 2023 World Travel Awards. The building it inhabits — Farglory THE ONE — is 266.6m tall and the fourth tallest in Taiwan. SEEDS Restaurant's closed-loop composting program is genuinely pioneering for a luxury hotel in Taiwan.
InterContinental Kaohsiung is Taiwan's first InterContinental property, opened November 2021, occupying floors 1–16 of the Farglory THE ONE skyscraper — the second tallest building in Kaohsiung. It sits squarely in the Asia New Bay Area waterfront redevelopment, next door to the Kaohsiung Exhibition Centre and Main Public Library, with the Sanduo MRT station a short walk away. Art Deco design runs throughout all 253 rooms, and the AIELLO voice-control system (supporting five languages) lets you manage lights and curtains without picking up a phone. The dining lineup is legitimately interesting, and the hotel's SEEDS restaurant operates a genuine farm-to-table composting cycle that sends kitchen waste to Pingtung farmers and receives their produce back.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
1 King Classic
The entry-level room. 36 sqm with Art Deco furnishings, a separate shower and bathtub, Japanese washlet, Byredo toiletries, 50-inch TV, BOSE sound system, in-room coffee machine, and the AIELLO voice-control system. City or park views depending on floor assignment.
1 King Bed · 36 sqm
1 King Classic Harbor View
Same footprint as the standard Classic but positioned for harbor and waterfront views. Worth the upgrade if port vistas are your thing — Kaohsiung's industrial harbor is surprisingly photogenic at night.
1 King Bed · 36 sqm1 King Classic Harbor View High Floor
Larger at 46 sqm and positioned on an upper floor for expansive harbor panoramas. The extra height makes a real difference when you're looking out over the Asia New Bay Area.
1 King Bed · 46 sqm1 King Junior Suite Harbor View
At 56 sqm, this is where the room starts to feel genuinely spacious. Harbor views and a proper separate living area make it a worthwhile upgrade for a longer stay. Includes Club InterContinental access.
1 King Bed · 56 sqm2 King 2 Bedrooms Suite
A proper two-bedroom setup at 92 sqm with two separate king bedrooms. Good for families or two couples traveling together who need real privacy. Club InterContinental access included.
2 King Beds · 92 sqm2 Queen Premium
The twin-queen option in the Premium tier. Solid choice for families or two guests who want more sleep surface than twin beds offer.
2 Queen Beds · 46 sqm2 Twin Junior Suite
The twin-bed junior suite at 56 sqm. Useful for two travelers who want suite perks — including Club InterContinental lounge access — without sharing a bed.
2 Twin Beds · 56 sqm2 Twin Premium
Premium category rooms step up to 46 sqm across all configurations. Good for two travelers or colleagues who want a bit more space without going full suite.
2 Twin Beds · 46 sqmPresidential Suite
The top of the house at 210 sqm. Two king bedrooms, full living and dining areas. One of the largest hotel suites in Kaohsiung. Full Club InterContinental privileges plus complimentary ironing for two garments per stay.
2 King Beds · 210 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
7 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel team sets up personalized room decorations for proposals, birthdays, and anniversaries. Options include balloon arrangements, floral artistry, and themed welcome setups.
A custom no-menu dining experience at WA-RA's private chef's table. Edo-period Japanese techniques with open-flame rice stalk grilling. Theatrical and genuinely impressive for a hotel restaurant. Advance reservation required.
A virtual reality walkthrough of the hotel available directly from the official website. Useful for previewing the space before booking.
A traditional Taiwanese Zhuazhou ritual (baby's first birthday item-grabbing ceremony) with private family setting. Chinese banquet at NTD 15,888 + 10% per table (10 people, minimum 2 tables) or Western buffet at NTD 1,680 + 10% per person (minimum 50 guests). Includes decorations, ritual items, and assistance.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Full business services including meeting rooms. Photocopy/xerox and laptop safes available.
Two Tesla and two Porsche chargers. First-come, first-served. Guests advised to bring their own adapter if needed. Complimentary.
PRECOR professional equipment. Park views from the workout floor. Open around the clock for hotel guests.
In every guest room. Controls lighting, curtains, and in-room services via voice in Mandarin, English, Japanese, Korean, and Thai.
268 sqm ballroom on the 4th floor. Accommodates up to 200 guests. Divisible into two sections. Full AV and LED screen setup.
764 sqm pillar-free ballroom on the 3rd floor. Accommodates up to 480 guests. Can be subdivided into three independent sections. State-of-the-art AV with high-tech LED screens.
86 total spaces in the building's garage. Free for hotel guests. Non-guests charged NTD 80/hour (redeemable with NTD 1,000+ spent at restaurants, up to 3 hours).
Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sun loungers on deck. Coral reef-inspired design. Lifeguards on site.
Staff operate in multiple languages. Guest reviews consistently highlight staff helpfulness.
All guest rooms upgraded to purified drinking water systems, eliminating single-use plastic water bottles.
Roundtrip airport shuttle available for a surcharge. Must be requested 48 hours prior to arrival.
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