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Reviews of The Edgewater Resort & Spa 4 stars

Arorangi, Arorangi, 121 Rarotonga, Cook Islands

#94 of 123 hotels in Rarotonga

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Based on 1429 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Great for a family vacation but definitely not a couples retreat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did have a not so nice experience at the spaghetti house unfortunately. I can’t complain about the food as that was delicious but the service was very poor. It was a busy night so I would have anticipated more floor staff. A shame to be fair because I have always looked forward to dining there but this time our group were underwhelmed.

    Very friendly house and mals restaurant staff. To be honest I found all the staff throughout the resort lovely. Spaghetti house not so much.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Weather 😪

    Daily breakfast was great. And the theme nights for dinner.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Great stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar staff and serving staff could be more attentive and happier, a few were good. No shower door, had to use a lot of towels to dry the floor so we didn’t slip.

    Great facilities, very clean, security team and cleaners were lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Ok place to stay. It is what it is, great for young families. Breakfast a disappointment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast very boring and basic. Staff grumpy, not all but some.

    The bedroom was spotless. Reception staff lovely. Great for families with small children.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay with our family. Good facilities in the villa. Had everything we needed. Housekeeping was helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three Bedroom Garden Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dining area needs updating. The tiles in the dining room were very slippery when wet. Decor is very tired. The food was very average. We had dinner one night and decided not to eat there again. The food was warm and seemed heated in a microwave. It was expensive and not tasty. Wouldn’t recommend eating there. Breakfast was average as well.

    Clean and tidy. Easy to access

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms looking dated. Quite pricey for facilities. Restaurant food at resort very ordinary.

    Staff were brilliant

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    It was enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dishes in my room (cups) were dirty, and I found the cutlery wasn’t as clean as it could be.

    It was beautiful out by the pool area

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pretty slow service when dininh

    Facilities

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Very relaxing with great facilities, friendly helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being a member of the Coral Club (Gardenia member) after 9 visits to the Edgewater, I received none of the benefits mentioned in the Club brochure. Just checked in, handed a room key and told your room is in that block there, pointing to Pukapuka Block. All rooms could have a tea towel as well for drying cups and plates.

    Clean and tidy and relaxing. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Location was great, just a quick trip into the town

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Amazing! We would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only negative was the attitude of some of the staff. Some staff did not appear kind and helpful which was a shame.

    We stayed in a 3 bedroom beachfront villa (family of 5, 2 adults and 3 teenagers) and this accommodation was perfect for our family! We absolutely loved it. The villa was clean and spacious. The main bedroom had an ensuite bathroom and a dressing/luggage room. The bedrooms were huge and the kids had a bathroom to share. We didn’t use the kitchen but it was well kitted out if you needed to cook, including a dishwasher. The lounge area was also spacious and the villa had a large covered deck at each end. The location was outstanding everything we wished for and more. The beach outside our villa was perfect for swimming and snorkelling. We couldn’t believe how secluded and quiet it was. At times it felt like we were the only ones staying there. Black rock is only a short walk away. We also found that this side of the island was pretty sheltered from the wind. We spent a lot of time in the water and relaxing on the deck chairs. We loved the daily tropical breakfast. We always dined pretty early when it was fresh and well stocked. We loved the daily happy hour and also enjoyed some of the food from the menu. Some of the staff at the restaurant and bar and were lovely and friendly but there were a few who really didn’t seem to enjoy their job which is a shame because they made the experience a little less enjoyable and I didn’t feel I could ask for assistance. The beauty salon was amazing and every staff member there was so warm and friendly. I felt really spoilt and looked after. I absolutely loved my massage and facial. Such a special treat. We didn’t use the pool as the sea was spectacular and we had no need to swim there. It seemed to be mainly used by young children. We had a wonderful stay at the Edgewater and would definitely stay in a villa again. Thank you.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Breakfast was a little boring, room starting to look abit tired, more choices available for dinner and lunch.

    Staff were very friendly and helpful, room had everything we needed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Would highly recommend Edgewater & Spa Resort if you are wanting a relaxing, enjoyable vacation…Resort has all the
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bottles of water in mini fridge, seeing it’s a hot place, we stayed in the private front beach room, waitressing was slow with our orders some days, but there was a lot of visitors..Kia orana

    Mals Restaurant on the premises(amazing food and cocktails), room was spacious, lots of hangers in closets, location close to Airport and town..cleaner was amazing, loads of fresh towels and bed made every day..check in was good, lovely lady(sorry didn’t get her name), was fast and cause we arrived early, checked if our room was ready,thank you to reception..very pleasant and professional…value for money…would return shortly 🌸🌺

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor breakfast, no internet (not even paid), no gym, horrible music

    Nice overall layout, pool area, beach, spa, friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Thank you for making my holiday so beautiful 😍.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view and service 😍

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decor is outdated

    The location and conveniences.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Our stay at the Edgewater was to celebrate my daughters 16th birthday and it was excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We were in a room beside young children who were very loud and yelled and screamed a lot

    Breakfast was excellent Room was excellent Staff were fantastic

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    7.0
    We had a wonderful stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities were dated with obvious wear and tear in some places. There was strong sewer smell and rhe entrance to our stairwell was beside the rubbish bins which also smelled. The tennis court and games room need to be renewed.

    Breakfast was adequate. The staff were excellent. The evening meal was fabulous. The snorkeling gear was in good condition and clean. The grounds were clean and under continuous maintenance.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly knowledgeable staff at reception, the restaurant, and the pool - nothing was too much trouble. Great location for swimming and snorkelling. Reasonabley priced foid for the quality. Gardens immaculate. Everyone was super happy and smiley. Bus stopped at the door. We loved the Spaghetti House too ...so delicious 😋

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Absolutely awesome. Would stay again :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The wifi we purchased at the resort didn't reach all the way to our rooms which was a little disappointing for our teenagers, but it worked out perfectly as they weren't on their phones 24/7 lol. The last night of our stay our 6 children aged 15 to 6 were swimming in the pool, all the grandmothers were watching them. A wedding party decided to all jump into the pool in their clothes. Many of them had been drinking and they broke all the rules pertaining to using the pool ... back flips, bombs, pushing others into the water. They were very rowdy, drunk and not wearing appropriate swimming attire. The staff seemed reluctant to say anything to them which felt unsafe for our children. We got them out of the pool.

    Included continental breakfast was great for our family of 30 who were there for my daughter's wedding. The rooms and villa we rented were lovely. I was upgraded from a Superior Garden to a Lagoon View room which was much appreciated. The staff were amazing! Always so gracious and responsive. We appreciated how hard they all worked to take care of guests. The food was great, and the convenience of so many other eating places closeby a bonus! The children's and adults daily activities made it an easy holiday, and snorkelling in the lagoon a daily activity. But the pool really was the star of the show for our whānau! Being able to swim from 8 am to 10 pm was the absolute highlight for all our kids. Thanks Edgewater :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent and definately would come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    We had a room with a door into another room (adjoining room) and you could hear clearly the people talking in the other room so next time I would request a room not adjoining.

    Continental Breakfast was included and it was excellent - staff were very friendly and very helpful - the room was cleaned daily and the everything was spotless and cleaning staff were lovely.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful views of the ocean great staff and great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast okay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Our stay overall was great and I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning unit wasn’t working properly and it took 2 days before the resort decided we could move to another room with better air conditioning

    Location, friendly staff, very clean rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great

    The staff were awesome

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Great place therefore a great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Nothing major to report

    staff service in the bar area and at breakfast very good. The house maids are very good as well. Great comical staff at the activity hut.

    Stayed in April 2024

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