Ariki Road Atupa, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
#11 of 123 hotels in Rarotonga
Guests' ChoiceBased on 148 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.4
Each review score is between 1-10. To get the overall score that you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of review scores we’ve received. We are currently testing a weighted review system in Malta and Iceland (excluding hotel and vacation rental chains). For properties in these countries, the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. In addition, guests can give separate ‘subscores’ in crucial areas, such as location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value for money and free Wi-Fi. Note that guests submit their subscores and their overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an Accommodation that you booked through our Platform if you stayed there or if you arrived at the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, please contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialise in detecting fake reviews submitted to our Platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we would publish every review we receive, whether positive or negative. However, we won’t display any review that includes or refers to (among other things):
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out, and we may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old – or if the Accommodation has a change of ownership.
An Accommodation may choose to reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (what language a review is in, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). If you like, you can sort and/or filter them (by time of year, review score, etc.).
We sometimes show external review scores from other well-known travel websites. We make it clear when we’ve done this.
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include 'hate speech', discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, and the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options may be available (by type of traveller, by score, etc.).
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 May 2024
Andrew
New ZealandNice and quiet,full kitchen and comfortable bed .Linen change regularly.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Shontelle
New ZealandEverything was 10/10
Amazingly friendly staff, nothing was too much of a problem for them, beautiful spacious villa which has everything you need including great aircon, clean and great daily servicing, pool and spas were great!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Angela
New ZealandLeaving haha
Fresh fruit for breakfast were grown at the property! Beautiful xx The hosts were amazing and very friendly and welcoming. Although not on beachfront it was very sheltered when bad weather hit. Close to town and the accom was spacious with everything but need!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Edwina
AustraliaEverything was perfect, the house was clean. Staff were friendly and helpful when we needed service. Close to town, kids loved the accommodation, especially the air con rooms. My daughter played in Netball in paradise, so was handy having the spas there as well as the pool to cool down.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Tania
New ZealandThere is nothing to not like
We love staying here! The staff are amazing and the rooms and location are perfect.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Anahira
New ZealandDelicious & fresh
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Jane
New ZealandNothing.
The villa was lovely, it had everything you could possibly need. Ours was right by the pool which we lived in! Mostly by ourselves. It was peaceful, clean, and the hosts were available if needed. Beautiful place to stay.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Chris
United KingdomStaff available on Sunday might be nice especially if you arrive early Sunday morning.
High quality apartment.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Alan
New ZealandThere is nothing to dislike.
Everything exceeded expectations and more. It is beautiful, comfortable, welcoming. The staff are absolutely terrific. They made you feel they can go above and beyond. Most of all they made you feel important and spoilt. Well done to them.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Estelle
New ZealandLocation was close to family, amenities & town
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Priyanka
New ZealandStaff were very friendly and helpful, even made us a fruit basket upon arrival while we were waiting to check in as we had arrived early. They also helped us out during our stay as we had run into some problems.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Marie
AustraliaRude Joseph has ruined our stay.endless swearing and foul languages are heard from our room constantly.very disappointing.
Great service,very friendly staff.lovely place to stay.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Dionne
AustraliaModern and excellent facilities. Joseph and Sane were fantastic hosts. Our family resided in 3 of the villas - each villa were absolutely wonderful, we felt like we had our own private resort. We will definitely go back and stay again.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 December 2023
Roimata
New ZealandYour Pillows were to soft for me, I needed to use the four on the big bed, to make 1 of mine I use from home. Too many Curtains to open up, privacy, plastic, patterned stuck on windows would be better. Lounge Curtain ( Sliding Door) too heavy look'n. The kitchen Curtain in 2 needs removing, made everything dark, lights needed to be on to give a lighter look. Maybe a long cupboard, Pantry. There is Room in Kitchen.
Did not order Breakfast throughout stay. I should have had breakfast so I could compare your style, choice, prices with other resorts. 3 large deck areas, large outdoor bathtub, plenty of space both in/ out. Easy with Babies, toddlers block deck area, fill Bathtub, babies can swim there. While Dad/ Mum can relax still on the Deck. Washer/ Drier, Full Kitchen ( Wow) Toiletries in Shower another plus. Very clean, room serviced + Wonderful to find this, when back in from the blazing Sun. Having 2 Ensuites, brilliant!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Mary-lee
New ZealandNothing
The private honeymoon suite, the beautiful gardens and pool, the friendly helpful host, the quiet tranquil location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Renee
AustraliaWe liked everything
Decor of the villas; fully equipped kitchen; outdoor bath and shower but still private; spa; pool; massage available; rooms serviced frequently and the managers Sane, Joseph & staff are exceptional, very friendly and relaxed.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 25 November 2023
Lucianna
AustraliaNothing
Hosts were awesome and very helpful. Staff were so friendly ! Loved the privacy and convenience to town. Thank you for checking us in earlier than chackin time , mischievously appreciated after overnight flight :-)
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Jacqueline
New ZealandToilet seat gradually became loose over the days we stayed but staff jumped on the repair immediately.
Convenience to town, had everything we needed to have a comfortable stay, the bed ultra plush and comfy and staff super helpful, private honeymoon suite.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 14 November 2023
Ben
AustraliaFantastic hosts, who were consistently helpful and friendly throughout a stressful week for me. Lovely facilities, beautifully quiet at night.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Janice
New ZealandNo negatives very happy.
Kia Orana Villas is set in a tropical location about ten minutes walk from town. Our party of three stayed in a two bedroom Villa No 4 for nine days at the end of October. The Villa was huge with a large outside deck overlooking the pool. It was very modern and well fitted out with everything you could need and was very clean. The bedrooms both had ensuites and also outside baths in the private back courtyards and the beds were unbelievably comfortable . There was plenty of outside seating on the deck and also a bbq. Although we did not use the pool it was kept very clean and looked very inviting. We did use the Spa baths which were lovely and warm and great to soak in at the end of the day. We had breakfast everyday which was more than substantial and got to chat with our with our wonderful hosts Sane and Joseph, we also met the owner of the site Ross who was over from NZ. The other facilities available were the pushbikes which were on site and the Spa where I had a very pleasant massage. The hosts will also book tours and provide information on other activities available on the Island. We loved our stay here and thank Sane and Joseph for helping to make it so enjoyable.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Sean
AustraliaNothing
Everything
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Rod
New ZealandNothing
Sane is the best host the facility as always clean and tidy and very welcoming
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Joanna
AustraliaCouldn’t fault it at all. It was beautiful!
Clean, beautiful, peaceful and the staff were all so lovely.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Tahrid
AustraliaThe hospitality of the staff, they were very helpful. Made my stay comfortable
Stayed in October 2023
Booking.com is part of Booking Holdings Inc., the world leader in online travel and related services.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests.
1
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
When guests stay at the property they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff are and more.
3
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
End of dialog content