1 Muri Beach, Muri, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
#19 of 128 hotels in Rarotonga
Guests' ChoiceBased on 82 apartment reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 September 2024
Elisa
New ZealandMii is a lovely host, location is great - super close to Muri night market and Muri lagoon, convenience shop and takeaway/ cafes nearby. On east side of Rarotonga so you can watch the sunrise.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Abby
New ZealandNot a lot, it was all mostly perfect for us as a family of 3.
Perfect peaceful location, a little away from the hussle and bussle of Muri which was nice especially with a toddler, but still close enough to the beach and other facilities like the food night markets, other resorts for eating and bakeries. The house is kept tidy and is equiped with everything you need and more. Mii was also a fabulous host, very helpful and friendly 😊 it was ideal being able to rent a car privately through Edna aswell. Great value for money, we will definitely be recommending to others or even come back and stay ourselves next time!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Mary
New Zealandstaff were great, clean and tidy and close to beach
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Reece
New ZealandThe bathroom was dirty & the roosters crowed all hours of the night
The location was perfect
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 2 September 2024
Marie
AustraliaNo ironing board No clearly labelled “food only” container
Didn’t have a breakfast Location was perfect for our family interaction
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Haomiao
New ZealandThe host Mii was really helpful, on recommending the restaurants, local food, attractions, helped us hire the Kayak and the car etc. Walking distance to Muri beach and night market. Value for money, great option for family needs more than one bed.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Matt
AustraliaGreat location, so convenient with everything close by.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Clare
New ZealandThe water in our plastic kettle tasted tainted The chickens and roosters crowing during the night!
Mii was so easy to communicate with and met us on a couple of occasions during our stay. The milk, juice and water in the fridge were very welcome when we arrived. The villa is ideally positioned at Muri beach close to the beach, shops, cafes and the bus stop.The villa is ķitted out well to self cater
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 August 2024
Sue
New ZealandI don’t think our experience could have been better
We had a wonderful holiday, really enjoyed everything about the property and our hostess was so lovely . She went out of her way to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We were given some local food to try that we wouldn’t have experienced otherwise, also some great recommendations when we asked for advise on local attractions etc. The location was great, walking distance to Muri Beach and all the shops there
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 30 July 2024
Georgie
New ZealandNothing really...sometimes the door was a little bit hard to lock, but nothing a bit of jiggling didn't fix
The villa was in a great location, great price and perfect for our young family. It didn't feel like we had to be too precious about letting our kids play, and the big deck was fantastic
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 8 July 2024
Nathaniel
AustraliaWhat I liked most was the property was right in the middle of muri 2 mins walk down the rd and the night markets are there,morning cafe, 24/7 convenience store, bike hire, beach, who needs transport right lol bus stop next to market …so everything you basically need .. now that’s awesome, loved everything about the property nice n on a high section so you have a nice view of the landscape. Surprisingly there were hardly any mosquitos if any …wow…just love the place so quite n relaxing being tucked away
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 5 July 2024
Machiko
New ZealandSo clean and cozy unit has everything you need. Utensils, mini fridge, towels and hairdryer. Highly recommend. Mii, the owner was absolutely awesome.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 2 July 2024
George
New ZealandN/a
Great location, the accommodation was well equipped and clean. Amazing hosts.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Sybille
SwitzerlandWe absolutely loved our stay at Muri Villas - it’s perfectly located in a green garden, super clean, quiet and only a short stroll to all Muri attractions. Mii is an outstanding host and made us feel welcome at all times. We‘d love to come back!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Elizabeth
New ZealandPerfect for our family. Beautiful deck and surrounds.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Helen
New ZealandNothing! Was great
Well equipped wee unit. Very comfortable. Great location. Perfect for our needs.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Linda
AustraliaBed in 1st bedroom is very firm, 2nd bedroom more comfortable. Tame dogs & wild chooks roam everywhere on the island, which didn’t bother us, but crowing roosters & barking dogs woke us up from 3.30am every morning. But this is the same everywhere on Cook Islands & you can’t escape it, so I recommend bringing earplugs & don’t sleep with the bedroom windows open.
We loved relaxing on the huge covered deck & enjoying the breeze plus views of the hills. Both bedrooms & lounge have screened windows & fans. We didn’t need to use the aircon in the lounge. Set back from the busy main road, but just a short walk to the bus stop, Muri night markets & the lagoon. A 24 hr store with a great takeaway food counter at the back was just around the corner. Our hostess Mii was lovely to deal with. Great unlimited WiFi. Reasonable price. The washing machine (with washing powder) & covered clothesline on the deck was a bonus, which we used most days. We loved our stay in the Hibiscus villa & we had all the facilities we needed. It’s not 5 star luxury but it was great for us.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Lucinda
United KingdomOnly the fact that air conditioning was only located in the one room, would be good in living area however there are fans provided so you can get some airflow.
Huge deck, all facilities that were required for stay including bonus of a smart TV, impeccable location, beds were comfy, amazing host.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Liz
New ZealandNothing - it was great.
We stayed at the stand-alone Muri Bliss Villa, right next door to our hostess. It was spotlessly clean and well - equipped. Mii had even left fruit juice, as well as milk and water. The bus stop was just at the end of the drive, and we were in easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. The beach was only 5 minutes away. We would definitely return.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Ryan
United KingdomUnfortunately, we had a pretty terrible sleep most nights because of the many roosters on the island all screaming their lungs out from 4 -6am, a couple of which roamed right outside the window. They seem to be all over the island so I don't think anyone can fairly hold the owner accountable however I think it's important to know before you consider a stay here.
This place was clean, had all the amenities we could need for a self sustained stay. The host very kindly had a fruit platter prepared for us upon check in which was a very sweet touch. There was also some milk and orange juice in the fridge which was a welcome sight when you first arrive and haven't found the local shop yet. I think this place was great value for money, only 2-3 minute walk to the beautiful beach and was close to all the other main attractions in Muri (shops, markets etc.). Lastly the inclusion of aircon was a welcome feature at night and it worked without any problems.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Dolan
New ZealandOur entire stay was wonderful. The unit was beautifully furnished and perfect for our stay in Rarotonga. Great little kitchenette with mini fridge. Comfortable beds and ample storage should you wish to unpack for your stay. The place has a deck where we enjoyed having breakfast or you could dine at the picnic table at the front.. Great location too - an easy walk to the night markets, koka lagoon cruise, cafes and restaurants. I would highly recommend staying here. Thank you Mii, for your warm hospitality - it made us feel at home. We'll be back.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Ian
New ZealandThe shower temperature was hard to control. Communication with the owners was slow and intermittent sometimes.
It was well appointed, comfortable and close to all amenities and the beach / lagoon. The welcome pack was great. Fruit bowl, fruit juice and milk with all cooking condiments provided also. Overall one of our very best holidays.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Amanda
United KingdomWi-Fi poor but was not their fault as island has Wi-Fi issues anyway… dropped off and on but not being on phone was good when on this kind of trip! 😊
Bright, clean and had everything you need for self catering. Very central. All nightlife nearby and bus stop 2 minutes away. Beach 5 minutes away. Also air-conditioning worked well and meant we slept well 😎
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Doris
AustraliaI have no issues with the place. Our family were very happy with the accommodation.
Location and size of the home. Sleeps 5 comfortably.
Stayed in April 2024
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