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The Islander Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Cabana Couples | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated
Beach bar
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Main Road, Panama, Rarotonga
  • Nikao Beach
    7 min walk
  • Punanga Nui Market
    18 min walk
  • Rarotonga Golf Club
    4 min drive
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    4 min walk

Room options

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

Cabana Couples

  • 484 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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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

  • Punanga Nui Market - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cook Island Christian Church - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Black Rock - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sails Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Islander Hotel

Family fun on the beach, 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.

This Rarotonga hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 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 indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, My Beauty and Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open select days. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), 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).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 10 per hour)
  • In-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 10 per hour)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Full-service spa
  • 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

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room

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
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10 per hour (1-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 10 per hour (1-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa

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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 395 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beck

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved the friendly staff , food was great and location handy some sunloungers would be the only other thing that I missed having
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Garry

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
walking distance from the airport and you can store your bags for $5 each item.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rodney

Food would have been appreciated
Long wait for a checkin as the girl was in the bar ! With a 6.00am checkout and no breakfast service till 8.00am, I was ASSURED that a breakfast would be delivered to my room by 9.00pm the night prior. This breakfast never arrived. The night prior I purchased a drink in the restaurant and asked for a seafood chowder for my dinner. I was told that this was not possible as there was only a set 2 course fixed menu. I didn’t want 2 courses so from mid day 16th to arriving on my flight at 9.00 the 17th I had nothing to eat at all, very unsatisfactory !!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

It was a good stay, the Tuesday night cultural show was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for late flights. Nice and clean and tide and a great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient accommodation. Food is great at the restaurant as well!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Audrey Beryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked the hotel as easy walk to town and airport bus stopped outside so all good .thankyou
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie Emma

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of the airport which was great when we landed at 3am! Easy check in and friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rhyannon

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beds are fantastic, linen and pillows are all really nice quality. Rooms are pleasant, showers have good pressure and lots of hot water. Unfortunately there are windows with no shades or curtains on the hallway side of the room which means that the rooms are unable to be made dark as the hallway lights are on all night. The pool is great but not a nice place to be with all the people dining around and no places to sit after being in the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to airport, great massage available onsite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent service, convenient and nice food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald, Princeville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the airport. Large outdoor dining area. Room was nice but we could hear the party next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place and staff were lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perhaps stronger shower pressure. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay at! I had the room all the way at the end away from all the dining and bar area! It was perfect place and their food was absolutely filling. Loved how I dined and walk to my room and straight to sleep. Staff was amazing helped me to get to the airport with my partner and 7month old baby even when I was injured. Please book with them !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kawehi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tata

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant staff very slack mixed our meal order next day took hour and a half to be served. We had two rooms and honestly they smelt like cat piss. Then saw a number of cats roaming around on the property. I won’t be using this facility again nor would I be encouraging my contacts and family to stay here. Terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rubens Marcelo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Ekaterina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we checked in, the air conditioner broke down and started leaking. The administrator refused to move us to another room. I wanted to relax, but I couldn't really rest because the repairmen were coming and fixing it. I was very unhappy with this situation. The windows do not open, and there is no balcony. These apartments are not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Food was amazing, all the staff were all so helpful AAA
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024