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The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Grand Suite, Beachfront | Beach | Private beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers
Deluxe Beachfront Suite | View from room
Private beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers
2-Bedroom Grand Beachfront Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • On private beach
    On private beach

Explore the area

Map
Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi, Ara Tapu Rd, Rarotonga
  • Aroa Beach
    3 min walk
  • Puaikura Beach
    11 min walk
  • Wigmore's Waterfall
    6 min drive
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for 2-Bedroom Grand Beachfront Suite

2-Bedroom Grand Beachfront Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

2-Bedroom Grand Beachfront Suite

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Beachside Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for 3-Bedroom Beachside Interconnecting Family Suite

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

3-Bedroom Beachside Interconnecting Family Suite

  • 90 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 3 King Beds and 3 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for 4-Bedroom Beachfront Interconnecting Family Suite

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

4-Bedroom Beachfront Interconnecting Family Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 16
  • 4 King Beds and 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

4-Bedroom Beachside Interconnecting Family Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 16
  • 4 King Beds and 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Beachfront Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Beachfront Suite

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Beachfront Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for 2-Bedroom Beachside Suite

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

2-Bedroom Beachside Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

3-Bedroom Beachfront Interconnecting Family Suite

  • 90 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 3 King Beds and 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Terrace/patio

3-Bedroom Private Pool & Spa Villa (Lime Blossom)

  • 900 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

2-Bedroom Beachfront Interconnecting Family Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for 2-Bedroom Beachside Interconnecting Family Suite

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

2-Bedroom Beachside Interconnecting Family Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Beachside Suite

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Beachside Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Grand Beachfront Suite

Grand Beachfront Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Grand Beachfront Suite

  • 103 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Courtyard view

Honeymoon Pool & Spa Bungalow

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 3-Bedroom Private Pool Villa (Onemaru)

View from room

3-Bedroom Private Pool Villa (Onemaru)

  • 770 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 King Beds

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About this property

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Ocean-view hotel with a poolside bar, near Aroa Beach
At The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, spend the day on the private white sand beach where you can enjoy snorkelling. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium offers 104 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Rarotonga hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.

Guests aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Aroa Beach. You'll find features such as free self-parking, plus 2 restaurants and an outdoor pool.
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine with a beachfront location at Captain Andys Bar & Grill, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, a free children's club and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, an outdoor tennis court and a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the family-friendly amenities
  • Steps from Aroa Beach and 6 minutes by car from Wigmore's Waterfall
  • Airport and shopping centre shuttle service available for a fee
Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with complimentary cabanas. Summer fun is a breeze at The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium with activities such as snorkelling, kayaking and volleyball.

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a nearby snack bar/deli and a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are available in public spaces for a fee. This beach hotel also offers a complimentary children's club, an outdoor pool and outdoor tennis courts. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Rarotonga hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Captain Andys Bar & Grill – This beachfront restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Te Vaka Restaurant – This beachfront restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and only serves breakfast. Reservations are required. Open daily.
On-site venue No. 5 – bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 10 per day)
  • In-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 10 per day); wired internet (surcharge)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 2-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 20 metres
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 28 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Captain Andys Bar & Grill
  • Te Vaka Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Baby bath
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,306 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 12 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1977
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 17 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 28 for adults and from NZD 16 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: NZD 10 per day (2-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: NZD 10 per day (2-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired Internet in public areas: NZD 18 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 60 per person (return)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 17 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Rarotongan Beach Resort
Rarotongan Beach Resort Lagoonarium
Resort Lagoonarium
Rarotongan Beach Lagoonarium
The Rarotongan Beach Resort Spa
The Rarotongan & Lagoonarium
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Hotel
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Rarotonga
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Hotel Rarotonga

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 396 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 396 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and staff are amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Tulalip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the water
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
On arrival the front desk staff handed over our keys to what we thought was our room for our seven night stay. The next morning we were told to move rooms as they had given us an upgraded room as the room we should have been given was unavailable. We were told to repack our belongings and notify the desk who would move our belongings at a later time as our room was not available. Very poor communication and they didn't seem to be bothered about the inconvenience it caused. This was disappointing as once repacked we did not have access to our belongings till much later in the day. This effectively robbed us of a day of our holiday. Beware of the WI FI which is sub par. Front desk staff recommends a snap shot of the log in password is taken due to the WI FI frequently dropping out. Unfortunately the password only displays for a nanosecond making a snap shot impossible. More money disappearing into the cosmos. Room had thin walls which required a call to the front desk for security to curb the party going on next door at midnight.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff, amazing snorkeling from the beach, Beautiful keep grounds.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was on a gorgeous beach with great snorkeling. Staff was nice but property is pretty run down for the price. Food was very average so be sure to explore outside the resort. Liked the nightly entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan Carl

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to base yourself while in Rarotonga. You have everything you need right on your doorstep. Staff were friendly and accommodating but service can be a little slow at times. It wasn't a deal breaker however!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

krish

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet place to relax. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely beach, safe to swim.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Santa Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Likes: beach was beautiful and swimmable with lots of colorful fish and coral. Good amount of lounge chairs for guests. Dislikes: separated our families even though we bought the 4 interconnected suites, cranes on the beach doing beach construction was actually shortening the beach access and making it steeper, construction hazards near the restaurant bar, billiard tables in pretty bad shape, parking areas have lots of big potholes, tennis rackets had tattered grips that turned hands black.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property location was beautiful on the beach. Staff very helpful and friendly. Only slight downfall was food was ok but not a stand out. However plenty options nearby for dinner and lunch. Highly recommend especially seemed to be very well catered for children.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rangimarie

Travelled with family
Our check in time was scheduled for 3.00pm. On arrival the receptionist told us that our room was not ready and that we would need to wait. The room because available at 4.00pm and was not what we had booked. Luckily a lovely young Fijian receptionist took care of us and ensured that we were compensated for the wait and the inconvenience. Good for families.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jodie

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleesha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not worth the money. Very understaffed and the breakfast was so disappointing. The first and only night we ordered from the restaurant took almost 2 hours to get our food and it wasn't nice at all. The resort toilets were disgusting and hardly ever cleaned! Unfortunately we won't be back.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Elise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall was a nice stay, best snorkelling spot. Room was basic but enough for what we required. The restaurant really needs new management. Very slow service, our meals took an hour and the food was average - staff were friendly though. The daily activities were a cool option to have, enjoyed the coconut show and the crab hunt.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Semih, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hi, please don't get me wrong i had a lovely time as a solo traveler however the hotel was understaffed not there though at all. My room had bugs everywhere, bed bugs too I've been biten heaps around my ankles, weird mould smell too my room number was 7518. Staff where excellent but under pressure i felt sorry for them so management need to step up, i am in HR so i could see they need support. I hope they get it. Thanks kirsty
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dominic

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Floor was still saturated from cleaning & room was full of insects on late afternoon check in. Dinner hot meals were served cold. Took 40 minutes to get 1x beer and 1x coke can during dinner, and we only got them because we went back to check with the bar staff. Breakfast ‘buffet’ (not complimentary, not cheap) - worse quality than a dodgy backpacker hostel where it would at least be free… fruit, cereal, and toast… was essentially empty for almost an hour before some slow restocking occurred. Wifi is extra charge and the access code is restricted to that specific device not the room number, you cannot even use it on both your own phone and iPad for example, minimum charge of NZ$20/5gb per device is ridiculous. Most of the staff were friendly and tried their best to help however they could which was the only good note. This places feels so so old and weathered; like no maintenance or minor renovations have occurred for 20 years. Considering the expensive prices they charge for everything, this place is pathetic overall. Honestly, stay literally anywhere except The Rarotongan for a better experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds . Two resturants for dining. Very nosey. New Zealanders let they children go crazy. Running, screaming and yelling. If you want some peace and quiet go somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Delphine, mililani

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I don’t think this hotel was for me to big to many families and kids I like resort a little more intimate Hotel is our the outdated all tiki style
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ying

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Property was quite old and could do with updating. Please note, wifi isn’t included here as it is with some other hotels. The property is more like a motel than a hotel in terms of accomodation. The lagoon is nice, but you can go without staying at the resort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle Te Raunga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sudeema Ishani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property needs an uplift. Our room fridge was faulty and leaking, the bunk bed was making a creaking noise every time you turn around so it was difficult to sleep. Felt the room was too small for 4 people but we managed. The staff was really good and helpful so didn't even want to complain. The staff made it a very pleasant holiday for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My now husband and I spent the last four days of our honeymoon at the rarotongan straight after staying at their sister resort, the private island in Aitutaki which was incredible! . We were not impressed at all. We weren’t greeted by any of the 3 staff in the lobby until we said hello and were told we had to wait for our room to be ready sometime in the next 7 hours. When we asked for beach towels we were told we should already have them and couldn’t receive any more. After discussing our situation we were handed towels. After returning these towels (not knowing you could only have two a day) the lady in the activities hut later said to us we couldn’t have more due to our allocation. Once 3pm hit we went to get our bags and weren’t offered any support for the three suitcases to our room which was 300meters away and up stairs. We had no do not disturb sign in our room, no pen to fill out a form which was no room cleaning for the next day to save environment. Our room then went without being cleaned for two days, only a new towel thrown on the bench and they left the door open to our room while we were out for the day. We paid $20 each for wifi which didn’t work in majority of the areas of the resort, one being our room which connected in and out. The food in the resort restaurant was great but we waited 1 and a half hours for food two nights in a row and lunch. Drinks were also delayed by 20 minutes. Tv in sports area didn’t play what they said would be on without being asked
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024