Ara Metua, Kauare Titikaveka, Titikaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
#31 of 123 hotels in Rarotonga
Guests' ChoiceBased on 98 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.9
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 March 2024
Azaria
New ZealandThe bins outside need obvious labels e.g. glass, cans, cardboard, trash
Plenty of room for two families. House is well set up so both families bedrooms are separate. All amenities are available. Full functioning kitchen. Pool was well used! Staff were very helpful and friendly. Felt safe.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Selina
New ZealandThe passion fruits outside weren’t ripe enough to eat.
Was great - had a pool, was quiet and had 2 big rooms for 2 seperate families
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Krysia
New ZealandLocation was good . Breakfast not provided but there was milk.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Micah
New ZealandHuge villa, with everything you need, the pool is the perfect size for kids. Surrounded by tropical gardens. Great location with swimming & snorkelling at the nearest beach and Muri a five minute drive. Certainly was a paradise!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Taylor
New ZealandSpacious lounge/bbq area & rooms suitable for a large group with friendly staff that were able to assist when needed. Kitchen was well equipped during our stay & wash/dryer was very much handy during rainy days.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Ashley
New ZealandMosquitoes at a stretch, not lots very manageable though.
The amount of space the house offers and the plunge pool was ideal for cooling off.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Chelsea
New ZealandThe location was too far from town but overall was still excellent. Needed more parking for our villa number 2 but didn’t phase us
Having our own pool and the excellent maintenance of the facilities while we were there.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Teresa
New ZealandNot knowing to discard rubbish daily as it caused several maggots from heat,and quite a few white ants.not enough loo paper The ph numbers in the green book don’t exist the first one just rang the others no such number so this may have helped when we ran out of hot water for 2 nights no one to contact. We also had to wait quite a bit to get into our villa someone was in our villa when we arrived so that didn’t help.
Everything was there didn’t have to share the pool,very accomodating, will definitely come back again.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 25 November 2023
Nancy
Australia- The locks on the bathroom co-joining doors lol I struggled a bit trying to lock both doors - Be very mindful of the steps coming down into kitchen/lounge area...few family members had a few close calls.
Loved everything about our stay..Bob and his wife are such lovely people, was lovely having them over to chat with my family members who also booked a villa here. Can't forget Bobby and Rachel with there awesome personalities...Great place to stay for big families. Highly recommend Paradise holiday homes and will definitely book them again on our next visit. Meitaki Ma'ata
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Petreena
New ZealandWashing machine wasn’t working but was offered to use one next door which we did.
Awesome space for a big family. Surprisingly very cool with fans despite not having any air conditioning. Has great cooking facilities and bbq. The pool is great especially for the kids.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Edz
AustraliaNothing at all it was so much more than we had expected.
We loved everything about our property & host. Perfect spot for our whanau & extended visitors here & there. Bob, Rachael & Bobby were amazing people to communicate with & we would like to thank them for making our time in Rarotonga so smooth & easy.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Amy
New ZealandJust a bit hard to find in the dark as no good signage.
Absolutely great for large group, plenty of room, swimming kitchen facilities and large dinning area
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Fredell
New ZealandThe weather! Ha. ha ha. Nothing you can do about this.
Large house = good for a family! Friendly people. Easy to get around. People gave tips and recommendations on what to do and where to eat. Kids loved the pool.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Karene
AustraliaSo much room, awesome accommodation, great staff and host. Friendly and well looked after. Would definitely stay again. Facilities were awesome, home away from home and all conveniences available Wonderful 💜
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Paul
New ZealandPlywood interior panels made it quite dark and maybe if it was painted white, might make rooms lighter.
Very spacious interior, swimming pool, had all the essentials for cooking. Location off the main road added a bit more privacy
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 September 2023
Joce
New ZealandNothing
Wonderful large villa perfect for our family reunion. Had everything we needed and Bob was exceptionally helpful with any extra requests or issues.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Tracey
New ZealandThere were centipedes in the house and when we mentioned this they gave us a fly spray. One of the toilet doors didn't lock but it was OK because we shared the rooms/ensuite with our children.
Spacious. Good facilities. Friendly staff. Ceiling fans were more than enough to keep cool. The house has most of the things you need. Family vibe house with an area to swim and relax for the children or to have a few beers/wines for the adults. Private entry/exit.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Teneille
New ZealandLoved everything
Amazing Villa with everything we needed. Also Bob and the team are incredibly attentive and if there’s any issues these are resolved. The pool is a treat and the gardens surrounding are stunning. Recommend to all especially families. We stayed for 8 days a family of 9 and had pleanty of space
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Tasele
AustraliaSuch a big beautiful clean home, kitchen had everything you need if you want to self cater for yourself or your family even a beautiful bbq and bbq area. So helpful having a washing machine & dryer especially with kids constantly swimming and having going through so much laundry. Caretakers were great and very helpful, Bob also was helpful & quick to respond to me with any enquires I had. Location wise very quiet secluded area other then the 3 other villas next to you. It is not right on the beach or main rd but a very very short drive or if you want to walk from the beautiful beaches, cafes, convenience stores.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Samantha
New ZealandAwesome space for a big group/family. Plenty of amenities and facilities available and very clean!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Loni
New ZealandMinor issue - poor lighting in the lounge/dining area. Trying to play cards as a family was difficult at night.
Great layout, comfortable furniture, LOVED the pool, home away from home 🙂
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Jasmine
AustraliaThough wifi is advertised, it is not free. The home felt dusty and like it needed a good sweep and mop. Maybe a gate/door at the fence of the pool for villa 4 as other guests were looking through to us swimming in the pool.. Everything else was PERFECT!!
Large and spacious. Lots of space for our big family. Location was beautiful at the feet of the mountains, and a little ways a away from the business of the island. The pool was perfect for quick dips when the weather would be too warm. Though there are 4 villas in close proximity, there was still a lot of privacy from the trees and plants.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 2 July 2023
Anna
New ZealandBeautifully set up place, worked so well for our family of six. Friendly staff checked in each day, lovely to get sheets changed day 3.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 June 2023
Nicole
New Zealandnothing Everything was and is perfect
everything absolutely Beautiful
Stayed in June 2023
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