Just one thing to note is that on the Cook Islands you need to buy wi-fi at the nearest shop and connect it yourself. There is no wi-fi and password at the home but this wasn’t an issue for us as the shop is a short 5 minute walk away. Just so future guests know especially if you’re arriving in late !

The property was perfect for our needs. Very clean and spacious - the garden was huge and the deck was lovely to have our breakfast on. Very responsive host too. Would highly recommend !

Stayed in May 2024

All good

Nice people to deal with, friendly and good place to go with your kids.

Stayed in April 2024

nice and quiet location away from the noise of street cars, suit its Name Serene comfortable holiday home.. Iwill recommend it to our friends.

Stayed in December 2023

Being woken up at 4.30am by all the local roosters (absolutely no fault of the accommodation just the natural Island way lol)

Large private property, safely away from the main road, great for young children, so much space to run around in and play, facilities and all the little extras that were added made it a wonderful accommodation, bbq, multiple sun beds, beautiful outdoor settings, exceptional 360 views, complimentary condiments. Great air flow, that aircon wasn't needed (even though it was available) just an all over outstanding accommodation. Great communication with owners, always replies within a very quick timely manner.

Stayed in December 2023

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The property was well equipped and had everything we needed. 3 large bedrooms with spacious storage and a great outdoor deck. Quiet and had alot of privacy.

Stayed in October 2023

There was no gas in the gas bottle for the BBQ, we didn't realise this until we went to use it close to the end of our stay. The roosters, but hey, it's Rarotonga!

This beautiful home is away from the road, which means it's quiet, apart from the wandering roosters 🤣 We were given clear instructions on how to find the house and how to access it once we arrived, payment process was also straightforward. There was a welcome pack, which included a large bottle of water, cereal, and cartons of milk, which was awesome. It is great to have the use of a washing machine, and there's also a dryer if desperate. It was so nice meeting Willie on our 2nd day who dropped off a pawpaw, yum! 😋 The house is only a couple of years old, so it is really lovely and modern, beautiful bathroom with a rainfall shower head. Loved the sun loungers on the huge deck. We were glad there were extra blankets as it was a bit chilly the first two nights. Also only a few minutes walk to the nearest bus stop and also the closest convenience store.

Stayed in October 2023

Fantastic new property with all the amenities, lovely big front yard that our toddler really enjoyed. Awesome accomodating hosts. Will definitely book again.

Stayed in September 2023

It was great all around. Only thing I didn’t think to bring was a hair dryer but that’s all.

The house had everything you needed and more. Was comfortable and modern. Easy to find with the instructions given. Lovely front lawn for activities and spacious house. Willie was lovely and so helpful! Especially when we got a flat battery on our hire car - he came straight away. Very impressed!

Stayed in August 2023

We stayed at Serena holiday home for a week.The house is well-equipped with everything you need. It was very clean and comfortable. The hosts are very helpful and easy to communicate with. The house is located not far from a popular Muri beach, supermarket, bus stop and a great burger place, which was very convenient. The neighbors were also very helpful and friendly. I would definitely stay at Serene holiday home aging!

Stayed in July 2023

Outdoor couch for table needs replacing. Very hard to find property at night.

Relaxed comfortable atmosphere, comfortable beds. Very clean.

Stayed in June 2023

from the moment we booked all the way to the moment we left communication with our hosts were incredible. facilities were as described and overall our time here had no faults. would definitely recommend this place to others and stay again in the future.

Stayed in May 2023

Indoor dining was a bit lacking for when it's not the best conditions for outside. The local dogs can be intimidating especially at night time they roam around and can be territorial, one stole my shoe over night from off our varandah and I had to stealthy get it back after looking everywhere for it. Kinda funny on reflection. But does mean at night time if you want to get clothes up or off the clothes line for example or it can be quite scary.

Lots of space for a larger family, great deck with Weber bbq. Comfortable beds and outdoor dining. Shower was roomy, tiled really nice. Loved having a washing machine and dryer too. Property itself is really spacious and secluded with a beautiful backdrop of the mountains. Serene is an accurate description.

Stayed in April 2023

this accommodation is outstanding for a very reasonable price. beautiful scenery surrounded by farming lands, neighbours are far enough away to feel like you have your own little slice of paradise surrounded by flowers and grass for the kids to run around on. close enough to hear the ocean in the night and feel the breeze on the huge deck, fabulous communications from the owners who were extremely accommodating to our needs, wifi is easy to purchase from the KAPS (shops are walking distance) so the kids could chill out to some Netflix after a long day in the sun exploring the reefs. beautiful bathroom and styling through out, easy to keep clean and tidy, comfy beds, aircon is available for a small extra cost which was a bonus because we didn't think there was any aircon when we booked and it came in handy on hot nights and the more humid days..... take a minute to look up at the stars on a clear night it is something we dont get to see back home it is stunning too. I could go on about how great our accommodation was, all our families that came to visit thought ours was the best so ill leave it at that we will book here again, 100%

Stayed in April 2023

The property was small yet spacious and in such a great location close to town and to all our favourite swimming spots. It was super clean and had everything we needed. The hosts were superb!

Stayed in March 2023

Lucky we brought our own coffee plunger :) but not a biggy.

Communication the whole way was great and we were met at the set time and walked through the property.

Stayed in March 2023

The home is beautifully presented and provided a comfortable stay for my family and I. The hosts were lovely and attentive. The aircon saved us from the Rarotongan heat, we enjoyed all of our dinners on the breezy front porch. We would definitely book this home for our next stay, loved it! Meitaki Ma'ata Violet and Willie

Stayed in February 2023

Close to shop and muri Spacious air con rubbish pick up prompt replies to email/messages liked decor windows screens floors, nice towels comfy beds and linens good kitchen layout well equipped, gave a discount for unexpected delay

Stayed in January 2023

Instructions to find the home were confusing as it is not on Matevera Road. After a phone call to the owner we managed to find it.

The house was lovely and decorated nicely. Was nice and private. Had everything we needed. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed in January 2023

This place is wonderful. The house is very comfortable. There’s a washing machine and a dryer. Beds are super comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped. There is a store & a gas station 5 mins walk away. The bus can take you to the nice snorkelling areas or to town. You can fully relax here. Very private. We were 4 but there can be 6 people in the house. The owners are super nice and made our stay a real pleasure.

Stayed in December 2022

Beautiful home.. Peaceful and away from the road and neighbours ❤️

Stayed in November 2022

EVERYTHING!

Stayed in October 2022

Better to have a rental vehicle for easy access to local amenities.

Excellent place for a whole family to stay, big yard away from the road is safe for children to run around. Spacious three bedroom with open lounge and kitchen area access to the front and back decking, great view to the mountain looking from the deck at the back. Beautiful trees and plants in the garden also make holiday pleasant. It is much better to stay here than a hotel which is more private and large open area to hang out, we are comfortable to be here and feel like home. Friendly host and easy communication, we would definitely rebook if we come back to Raro.

Stayed in September 2022

We loved everything about the property. Definitely value for money. The location is not far from the township. Superette with a gas station and takeaway a 5 min walk away. Hosts are amazing and awesome to deal with. Will definitely book again on our next visit. Highly recommend Serene Holiday Home!!!

Stayed in August 2022

The only difficulty was trying to pay using the Cook Island bank system. However, Violet provided another alternative which suited us both. I suggest this be given as an option as it will ease any frustration and both parties will be able to take into account the exchange rate.

The location, the cleanliness and spaciousness of the rooms, lounge and property were just what we needed. We were away from the hustle and bustle of town, and there is a shop close by if supplies needed topping up. We were able to host our family and friends on the large deck and cook up meals on the Weber, and oven. The breeze that comes through the home is divine but we also had the luxury of relaxing on the front deck on the outdoor furniture including sun-loungers. It was lovely to see families go about their work on their gardens and have dogs, chickens and roosters come visit. The food scraps were left out for the chickens and we were able to give some to the neighbour's pigs. Violet and Willie were very accommodating with our requests and we were able to communicate via the website, our cell phones and the landline.

Stayed in August 2022