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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Ara Tapu (Main Road), Titikaveka / Vaimaanga, Rarotonga
  • Maire Nui Botanical Gardens
    4 min walk
  • Tikioki Beach
    13 min walk
  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary
    13 min walk
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Studio, Beachfront

  • 376 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Beachfront

  • 452 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Rarotonga

With a stay at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel in Rarotonga (Takitumu District), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Muri Beach and Maire Nui Botanical Gardens. .This beach resort is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tikioki Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tikioki Marine Sanctuary.
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What's nearby

  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary - 13 min walk
  • Muri Lagoon - 2 min drive
  • Muri Beach - 3 min drive
  • Muri Night Markets - 4 min drive
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sails Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel

On a private white sand beach, near Muri Beach
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel offers 17 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3-star resort have kitchenettes with refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

LCD televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. LCD televisions with digital programming are available for your entertainment, and DVD players are also provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this resort include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
At Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

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

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-cm LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 200
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 200

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
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.00 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 12.50 (one-way), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 200 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 200 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

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Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved everything about the place. The staff were super friendly and very accommodating always happy to help and always smiling. Amazing beautiful place to spend our 20 year wedding anniversary Thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent as well as the food. I loved the restaurant! Stay at Moana Sands, you can't go wrong.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kenneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location on the island!! Beach is awesome. Hotel is simple, nothing fancy. Not all the front staff were the most friendly, but weren’t rude! Housekeeping girls were great and friendly. Purpose of trip was r&r. Great place for that!!! Would definitely visit again
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how close it was to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have just stayed 5 nights at the Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel, and loved our stay . The view from our room was incredible . I feel I need to pay special attention to the restaurant and bar staff there . Our meals were amazing . The Chef there is both lovely and knows what he is doing . The food was so so good . We simply didn’t have a single meal we didn’t completely love . And Ryan the bartender was outstanding . Also a thumbs up for housekeeping . Who were both friendly , respectful , and just lovely in general . There were 2 shops within easy walking distance . And the local bus took us everywhere we needed to go We will most definitely be back Meitaki
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge disappointment Not what was advertised
This lodging option in Rarotonga does not fit with a hotel style designation as is listed on Hotels.com It is a far cry from a 4 star hotel. It presents as apts or condos with only outdoor stairway access to rooms even to the 3rd floor The rooms have kitchens & a balcony The in room phones did not work There was not evenwiring for the phones either There are no elevators . There was a front desk attendant similar to a condo desk greeter. There is NO ONE at the front desk after 2 pm They are only there from 9 am - 2 pm and not on weekends . There is NO 24 hour front desk person. The phone in the room did not work There was no WiFi provided despite signs on the counter saying WiFi was available. Their advertising says restaurant on the premises. When we arrived at noon , the restaurant was quite closed and we were told it had been closed for 2 years ! But they still have the menu posted outside advertising the restaurant to drivers passing by. We quickly realized that if we stayed overnight , we would have been stranded without food, and no way to call a taxi or get back to the airport. The front desk attendant seemed unconcerned. Prior to the attendant leaving at 2 pm, we had him reluctantly use his cell phone to call us a taxi so we could quickly leave & try to find alternate accommodations at the last minute. We expected to have to sleep on the beach The taxi arrived, we got inside and we had no idea where to go or stay. The taxi driver helped us find a real hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kym

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent from the moment we checked in until Check out Staff were friendly and could not do enough for us. The food was amazing. Location was 5 star. Our room was right on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay with kind and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the Seaview room
We were staying at level 2, the Seaview was lovely. We went snorkelling just outside the hotel, many fish there. It is a small hotel, which is good, nice and chill.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Thirumala

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from room balcony, Right on the lagoon; loved that suncreen was available when using equipment; Staff very friendly, helpful and knowledgable.Kitchenette was equipped for us (couple) would have preferred a microwave to reheat early-purchased meals/ leftovers
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gokhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kellie

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin, SUNNYVALE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small hotel, few guests, made it very secluded. Right on lagoon, all equipment provided. Staff all very friendly. Only downside was breakfast buffet was closed for first half of our stay. Instead, we listed what we want, and a tray was brought up and we are in our room.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Pros - Private beach is really nice - Nice view from room balcony - There was a bartender (can’t remember his name but think he’s the head bartender) but he was really nice - made us good cocktails and was super helpful/friendly Cons - Staff rude and unhelpful, especially a guy called Kieran that worked at reception, such a rude, dismissive person - him and the others were hesitant to call us taxis (because it cost them money) and told us to call them from our room. Also tried to request a switch to Moana Sands Resort (partner accommodation) and that whole process was painful, again were hesitant to call the resort to help facilitate and basically told us to sort it. - Location isn’t ideal, it’s on the other side of the island from the airport, main town Avarua and in general most things. Definitely need a car or scooter - we wanted to hire e-bikes/bicycles but there was nothing around. Muri beach (where there’s some shops, cafes, resorts) is about a 35 min walk away and the only decent places that are close (within 5 min walking distance) is the Little Polynesian resort (nice food/coffee/view), Charlie’s restaurant (nice food, view and vibe) and Maire Nui Garden & Cafe although the cafe was closed for renovations until March/April. - Breakfast is awful and basic, only ate there once - Room isn’t bad, has aircon and sea view balcony but it’s a bit dated and the shower/water pressure was temperamental - Accommodation in general is quite basic/dated and not much of a vibe
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

moragh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach. Just no lunch service except Sunday.

10/10 Excellent

Daryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View of the ocean from every room. We stAyed downstairs and upstairs both had beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant
The stay was pleasant. Steps away from the beach. They give you free breakfast which is nice. Rooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at the hotel. Complementary kayaks and breakfast were awesome. Location is one of the best snorkeling spots on the island. The room was spacious with a stunning ocean view and golden sand beach. It was also great that the restaurant had some gluten-free options that is quite rare on the Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked that nothing was too much trouble. Very easy place to stay with everything in the room we needed. Great location on I believe the best beach in Rarotonga. Quite small and personal. Beach straight in front of our deck. We prefer this to a big resort and we had a real rest. Sandi and Glen
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Ray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice place for a relaxing holiday. I loved the beach sand and the blue sea.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023