Ara Tapu, Avarua, 682 Rarotonga, Cook Islands
#87 of 123 hotels in Rarotonga
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1465 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 May 2024
Claire
New Zealandthe room was a bit tired, but we were outside most of the time.
very good breakfast, loved sitting in the pool drinking happy hour cocktails
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Peter
New ZealandSwimming pool a little to small
Staff briiliant, food great, our stay was so good.Emele at reception superb, Tamata in security, what a lovely person. Sue in dining room also a lovely person. On the whole, our stay was superb. Would not stay anywhere else!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Michelle
New ZealandSome staff were not accommodating could have been a little bit more friendly
Breakfast was excellent. Some staff very friendly. Location was great. Perfect for our needs
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Judyhl
United KingdomThe swimming pool is very small ,especially when big groups of loud New Zealanders take it over. Excess charges for WiFi.
Small hotel
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Taylor
New ZealandCaution with slippery floor tiles
Staff, facilities, food & drink, location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Ka
New Zealandroom is little bit old need some upgrades maintenance
location & their amazing lovely staffs
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Hongyue
ChinaThe sheet in the room is not very clean. The next day I asked for a new one, and the service staff put it on the stool outside my room for a day. I guess I may have forgotten it and no one came to change it. I changed it myself at night.
Nice sea view
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Louise
New ZealandSome of the older rooms are a bit tired and the cockroaches are a bit unsettling - Apt 4.
The staff were absolutely fantastic and made us feel like we were part of the "family". It is lovely how they interact with guests on their time off, full credit to how the facility is run, not many resorts allow that which totally makes the difference. The snorkeling on the beach was a real bonus, not busy and worth the dip in the ocean. The food at both the Sandbar & Jalapenos was amazing, plus the cocktail menu is to die for!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Martin
New ZealandPrices at bar higher than surrounding resorts (directly compared bar to Edgewater and Muri Beach Hotel happy hour and non-happy hour). Rooms are a bit tired could do with refurbishing. Some parts of resort appear to have been refurbished but others not.
Pool Bar definitely the highlight of this resort. Lovely staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Kautai
New ZealandBathroom was not cleaned properly
Food and staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Shane
New ZealandResort in general is amazing, pool, swim up bar
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Mary
Cook IslandsPool was to small when we visited, not a lot of room when everyone is crowed around the bar.
Breakfast had a great selection, room was lovely
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Robyn
New ZealandFacilities were great, very helpful staff and had a lovely time there. Would go again!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Mereana
New ZealandThe receptionist were always so helpful, the staff and services were amazing, the swim up pool was a highlight + the 2 happy hours 😀 Thank you to Papa Tom, Grace, Ima, Verlyn and Emori for the hospitality shown during our stay. Ngā mihi, Meitaki Maata Mereana & Kahurangi
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Jim
CanadaGreat location. Fabulous price
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Robyn
New ZealandClean, friendly staff, great facilities and lovely week!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Jo
New ZealandWould’ve been nice to have a menu of the food available at the resort in our room but definitely didn’t make our stay any less enjoyable. I just probably would’ve ordered more food if I knew what was on offer!
Beautiful grounds, close to town was great to have a wee shop across the road to get milk and drinks. Laundry was good to have, beautiful views and seating areas around the resort.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
John
New ZealandThe restaurant and pool bar staff were so nice and kind in particular Verlyn, Grace, Sue and Tea, many thanks 😊
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Rosemary
AustraliaThe noise as people around the pool - drunken loud singing. Our room was located near a walk way - people returning to their rooms in the early hours of the morning talking loudly, calling out and once again singing loudly - not the resorts fault at all.
It was convenient for us, great outlook, we were there on a Friday and there was a good fire and dance show.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Maree
New ZealandNot much just that it wasn’t on a beach we could swim at and sometimes when we got back there was no more parks
The cleaners made a great job of the daily room service. Made the floor and bed clean like we’d only just checked in that day!! And the cleaners were so nice. The pool bar was great.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Oscar
MexicoCleaning not the best and BF need to be thousand miles better !!!!
Good Location and nice views.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Josh
New ZealandRoom did display online as a Queen and 2x Doubles but our room had 3x Single beds, which was fine for us 3 but was different to what we thought we were getting.
Great Staff, especially Sand Bar staff, Ima was our main server who was the nicest person we met on our trip. Great pool with swim up bar, Restaurant food is great quality, maybe slightly higher priced then expected but it’s expected at a resort
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Karen
AustraliaRoom was a little tired but for the price perfectly fine.
Staff were very welcoming and happy to help when asked.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Nicolas
AustraliaVery average breakfast included . Fruit is definitely not fresh, yoghurt lumpy. Shower had mould , air-conditioning smelled musty.. Rowdy league team staying at the same time made it a little uncomfortable...
Friendly staff, adults only, reasonable location for the city centre.
Stayed in April 2024
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