Amuri, ck, Arutanga, Cook Islands
#18 of 18 hotels in Arutanga
Guests' ChoiceBased on 38 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.7
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.8
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Reviewed: 28 November 2023
Pamela
AustraliaMaintenance in rooms not good
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Vicki
AustraliaThe bed.. The owners/managers were not very forthcoming with information about tours. No sharp knife and the toaster was broken.
Great location - quite isolated ..only 2 other cabins there- the view the quiet...It is a short walk into town.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Delwyn
New ZealandLack of toilet paper
Peaceful. Great location. Great view. Private as, we were only people there for 2 of our 4 nites.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Tataoro
New ZealandThe host. Very rude and difficult to deal with
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Isabelle
AustraliaMaybe a little shelf in the bathroom would be useful
Amazing location, very quiet, very friendly owner.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 17 June 2023
Juliet
New ZealandNothing, all was perfect.
Loved the location, cleanliness, space available with full kitchen and lounge. Deck looking straight out onto beautifully clean sand, coconut palms and lagoon right out in front, complete with pontoon. Great.snorkelling. We cooked up a lot of our meals from the tuna we caught. Mello and her family are so lovely and made sure we had everything we needed, complete with complimetary transfers to and from airport. Highly recommend ❤️
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2022
Richard
United KingdomA Great quiet place to stay with the ocean just outside your front door Meril was a great host and made you feel very welcome
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 22 September 2022
Ruth
New ZealandIntermittent problems with water supply. Noise from barbeque/party functions (x2) adjacent to unit spoiled the tranquil private environment
Beautiful quiet idyllic location
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Jeremy
New ZealandThe only thing to make it better was if it was free
Melo and her boys were great,she was helpful and attentive.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 29 July 2022
Catherine
New ZealandThe bed was very uncomfortable.
Melo was a fantastic host. She met us at the airport and took us to our accomodation. Beautiful location and very clean and tidy.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 1 February 2022
Suzanne
New ZealandNot having WiFi was a bit problematic when we had some flight difficulties to sort out.
Great location for snokelling and tranquility. Melo was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 19 August 2021
Michael
New ZealandSuggestion if arriving late plan your food as the restaurants are not close by
Great location very private
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 4 July 2021
Michael
United StatesPerhaps some beach towels would be handy and some comfy chairs along the beach area. TV needed an external antenna to obtain local channel.
Great pick up service from host and easy quick checkin and assistance to obtain transport for the duration of the stay. friendly hostess and beautiful setting. Also good wifi hot spot available there.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Samuel
AustraliaPower points where iffy
Location was quiet peaceful and beautiful especially the sunset on the beach
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Monica
New ZealandThe man who attended, I'm not sure if he was the owner or just worked there, insisted that we turn off the air conditioning every time we left the room. We thought it was fine when we left the place because we wouldn't actually use it, but if we went out just for a while to have something at the edge of the room he would come and ask us to turn it off, which was not pleasant because when we went in to look for a glass or anything . The room was a real oven and turning it on and off made no sense. In addition to this, they began to make repairs in the next room with a drill or something similar in sound at 08:30 am. Actually, if I am on vacation, it is not pleasant to have those noises, especially in the morning.
The property is in good condition, it has air conditioning and a fan, which is really necessary in the heat.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Coral
AustraliaNeeded maintenance. Lots of little things. Toilet seat screwed on properly. Hot water on. New sheets.
Self contained
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Benjamin
GermanyThe owner is very unfriendly. The quality and cleanliness is similar to a cheap hostel but the price is that of an expensive hotel (also compared to other accommodation on the island). The owner lied and made us pay an extra fee that was not mentioned on the website. There is no key so everything is always unlocked. The drinking water that was promised was currently not available. We were asked by staff not to shower since the tank was nearly empty. The bikes that are mentioned don’t exist. The laundry that is mentioned does not exist. The nearest supermarket is over 4km away so it is only possible to stay here with a car or scooter. The nearest restaurant is 2km away.
It is right on the beach. The cleaning staff were very friendly.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 August 2023
Aspin
New ZealandIt's definitely off the beaten track, good thing for privacy, inconvenient if you need a few supplies. The snorkling wasn't as exciting as expected but there is a pontoon although it's in the shallow water
We took our own breakfast and used the kitchen for cooking. It is only a 1km walk along the beach to paradise cove bar and restaurant, which is not far for us. It is simply picturesque. Great well kept section with friendly staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Heather
New ZealandLocation Excellent, Host very helpful nothing was any trouble would definitely stay there again
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 5 August 2023
Anni
AustraliaThe overall condition of the property was not great. The windows were dusty so I cleaned them as I suffer from asthma, and although the onsite host, Melo was very attentive and cleaned our room, etc., the overall condition is poor, given the price.
The hosts were wonderful. Both Lani and Melo went above and beyond. They greeted us warmly and efficiently and were very helpful.It was easy to hire a car, which we needed as the location is not a walking distance to shops, or water station or any cafes, etc. It is a beautiful place and the sunsets are stunnning. From the first day the fridge was not really working and although we jammed a chair against the door to try to keep the door closed over the next few days it stopped working and the freezer defrosted which caused it to leak very horrible tasting water all over our butter and groceries, which are very expensive to buy on the island, due to its remote (idyllic) location. We have been to Aitutaki before and loved it so planned to stay for 8 nights but after the food spoiling incident and finding that other things were not in good shape we decided to leave two days early. The owner, Stephen, was over in Raro but when he returned I spoke to Lani who spoke with him, ad he agreed to refund us for the last two nights, which he has done. True to his word. That was good but I felt overall that he could have offered us more...the property was overpriced for the conditions. The bungalow next door had a ceiling fan that was lowered and dangerous - when Melp was informed by the lady who had been staying there she decided to be safe and not accept guests for that room until it was fixed.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Kym
Cook IslandsThis felt like a peaceful retreat from the moment I arrived. It felt as if I had my own hut with my own beach and my own perfect dock to sit on for sunrise and sunset. The water is so clear that you can have your coffee or make yourself cocktail and just watch the fish go by. It was absolutely home for two days and I wish that it were for two weeks.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 January 2023
Philip
United Statesno air conditioning
right on the beach. convenient to the airport
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2022
Bobbie
New ZealandIssues with water, Melo was not friendly , coffee sachets were expired, other staff good
Steve, who picked us up from Airport, beachfront bungalows, good swimming
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 21 June 2022
Nectar
New ZealandAmazing friendly couple and family on property so welcoming
Stayed in June 2022
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