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The Islander Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
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Cabana Couples | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$173
$150 nightly
$173 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23

Explore the area

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Main Road, Panama, Rarotonga
  • Place, Nikao Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Punanga Nui Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Muri Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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Cabana Couples | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated

Cabana Couples

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Partial ocean view

About the neighborhood

Rarotonga

In the heart of Rarotonga, The Islander Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Punanga Nui Market and Cook Island Christian Church. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Rarotonga Golf Club and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Cook Islands Library and Museum.

What's nearby

  • Nikao Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Punanga Nui Market - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Cook Island Christian Church - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Muri Beach - 18 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Vili's Burger Joint - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Islander Hotel

Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Punanga Nui Market
The Islander Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wind down with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Islander Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 100
Contactless check-in available
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 100

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Islander Hotel's Tiki Bar after 5pm.]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: NZD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25 per night

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 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Islander Hotel Rarotonga
Islander Rarotonga
The Islander Hotel Hotel
The Islander Hotel Rarotonga
The Islander Hotel Hotel Rarotonga

The Islander Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 563 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 563 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 563 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 563 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 563 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teuila

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So accomodating and perfect during our stay! Every single staff member was so nice & always so helpful when need be. Literally a few steps away from the airport, restaurants, cafes, petrol station & less than 5 minute drive from town! We had an elderly with us & it was perfect for her. Food was was also really goood & decent priced!! Our room had everything we needed & always kept clean & tidy for us! Couldn’t have chosen a more perfect place to stay. We will miss you all so much, literally felt like a family!! So highly recommend if you’re looking for a place to stay!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely amazing, such lovely people. The rooms were clean and very cool for the hot weather. The breakfast menu had a variety of options to choose from. The nightlife was amazing and our overall stay was very welcoming
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to airport, very accommodating staff, great facilities and good value
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy and nice staff. Enjoyed the breakfast each morning. We had 2 lost drunk people enter our room on 2 occasions in the middle of the night. Parking was hard at night. Air con leaked but we were happy with the fan.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ponia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

HIRONORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing, entrie food menu was amazing. Staff were great to the kids. So happy we stayed here - it is a must go if we ever return.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shania

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really easy to get to and from the airport, just a few minutes walk away. Rooms are spacious and clean, the restaurant and bar are an added bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good size bathroom, comfy beds, great food, awesome customer service only down fall is its the dj music 8pm to 11pm ever night which is disruptive to sleeping and the rooms are down a communal hallway. The music wasnt advised until 2 days prior to arrival by email. The booking cannot be cancelled, which I tried to do when I got the email. The pool is clean however you would be swimming while people who use the restaurant eat their food- slightly awkward. There are no sun loungers unlike the photos.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Okinawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room / Staff were very friendly / Heavenly view to the ocean / Awsome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Grand

Stay was good just not long enough and didn’t help we miss a day of our booking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
The lady we had at reception to welcome us was super friendly and helpful. Easily walkable from the airport even with young kids.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theres

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alle waren sehr nett. Das Zimmer war sehr schön. Wir würden wieder kommen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and close to the airport. The included breakfast was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Chrissy

Traveled with family
The property is dated and the room we had very basic., the rate we were charged was not as quoted thru Expedia as it was charged in U S dollars which wasn’t disclosed at the start of the transaction. Wouldn’t use Expedia for booking again Island uses NZ dollars and that was what I expected to pay. Ended up being well overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Garrie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Islander Hotel was OK for a nights sleep after arriving to Rarotonga on a late night flight. We arrived late and unfortunately everything was closed for the night but were able to bed diwn after a shower prior to heading to our more expensive accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sala, Caboolture South

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly, Kind & hospitable. Rooms were clean and tidy. Had a great stay at the premises
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was so easy and quick considering we landed at 2am. The bed was very comfortable and the room stayed a great temperature all night. Breakfast in the morning was lovely and the staff were friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff that were very helpful. Location to the airport is the reason to stay. Its right across the road. Excellent food and drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very freindly and helpful. The Island night was great and food and menu delicious. Love the location of the Islander and enjoyed being able to sit, have a great coffee, see the sea and work on my laptop during the day. thanks so much
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025