Reviews of Are Ara - House of Pineapple
3R Teaia Drive, Titikaveka, Cook Islands
#2 of 3 hotels in Titikaveka
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 16 hotel reviews
8.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.6
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Reviewed: August 1, 2025
Graeme
Australia1 review9.0“Great stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A little maintenance is needed to make the balcony sliding doors easier to open and close.
The owners were exceptionally helpful setting us up for a great stay and very attentive to our requests. Thank you!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Jennifer
New Zealand6 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cant really think of anything!
The house is spacious and has everything. All the kitchen utensils, extra towels, a washing machine. Easy walk to Muri shops, cafes, lagoon. And a resident family of roosters and chickens.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: May 15, 2025
Ward
New Zealand1 review9.0“Excellent stay. We’d recommend staying at the House of Pineapple, particularly for self catering”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The air con cost was very high so we didn’t pay for air con, but then we found the heat and humidity hard to deal with particularly at night
The House of Pineapple was a great place to stay. It was really well equipped with everything we needed for a self catered holiday. The gardens are lovely and our toddler loved the chickens and finding passionfruit in the garden. The house was very spacious and clean
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Geneva
New Zealand1 review9.0“Relaxed and comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfect location Accommodation had everything it needed
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: July 12, 2024
Learna
New Zealand1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 12 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was good
Great value for money, located right in the middle of Muri. Close to everything.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 2, 2024
Hung
Australia11 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
Are Ara Pineapple house is very nice, clean, Beds are comfortable. Nice big deck and lovely garden, we really enjoyed it. The kitchen and family/living area has everything that we need. The big gas cook top and air fryer are great. The location is very close to the beautiful beach/lagoon, restaurants, bakery convenience stores, car rentals etc.. Early Check in and check out was very easy. Amy is very friendly, funny and helpful. We would stay at Are Ara again. Thanks Amy
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 30, 2024
Angela
New Zealand13 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Thoughtfully presented slice of paradise”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, really. Other than the distance to the beach (which we knew when we first booked and actually turned out to be a blessing in the Muri wind)
Beautiful house and gardens with loads of friendly local animal friends. Are Ara really stands out for how incredibly well-appointed it is. The facilities provided far exceeded the usual bare minimum setup that you usually find at holiday homes. Great location and easy walk to Night Markets etcc
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: May 29, 2024
Leigh
Australia1 review1 helpful vote8.0“Great location and walking distance to Muri Beach area including Night Markets, lagoon & activities”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 8 nights
Noisy Roosters but you get used to it, need a bit of furniture in second bedroom
Location, outdoor deck, gardens, comfortable living, kitchen and bottle of bubbly
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: January 11, 2024
Jayde
Australia2 Reviews1 helpful vote10“A comfortable home! Felt like our home away from home! Tha”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 12 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing to complain about!
"I had a fantastic experience during my stay at this property. The amenities were top-notch, and the overall cleanliness exceeded my expectations. The property itself was lovely and situated in a great location in Muri. Amy, the host, was amazing to deal with. Her responsiveness and assistance with any queries made the stay even more enjoyable. A special mention to her trustworthiness – I accidentally left my jewelry at the property, and Amy went above and beyond by promptly delivering it to my mother-in-law. The attention to detail in cleanliness, from sheets to pillows and mattresses, truly stood out. I highly recommend this place and would definitely stay here again. Thank you so much, Amy, for your exceptional hospitality!"
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: April 22, 2025
Katie
New Zealand7 Reviews6.0“The roosters ruin an otherwise excellent place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 4 nights
The room was advertised with air-conditioning but there was no remote, when I told the hosts about that they didn't say anything about where the remote was. The roosters are SO bad crowing extremely loudly right outside our bedroom window from 4-5am every morning. The hosts messaged me a bit passive aggressively every day sometimes twice a day in the week leading up to our stay, regarding paying into their bank account for the room, but the booking clearly says: Pay on arrival - No prepayment is needed. I expected to pay in cash when I arrived.
The accommodation was well stocked with a large fridge, washing machine, coffee maker, airfyer etc and lots of towels which was great.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Katharina
Germany69 Reviews34 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
AirCon in only one bedroom, so one is freezing and the other bedroom and rest of the house isn‘t cooling down a bit at all. Plus it would cost 30$ PER NIGHT. Mattress in one bedroom not good, we slept on the sofa. No wardrobe, we had to place all our clothes on the floor. Only one TV program and it‘s barely visible. DVD player, but the few DVDs arent‘t really working and are all dirty and sticky. Towels smelly and fridge/ cabinets are full of food and stuff. We had no idea how long it‘s been there already. No WiFi (you have to buy HotSpot login data at the store). Honestly, for the money paid this house needs to be updated and upgraded.
Nice house close to Muri Lagoon, possible to walk to the beach and nice restaurants. Own garden, much space
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: August 24, 2025
Anonymous
New Zealand4 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Screens on doors did not close easily without falling off, and we did not find the remote for the air conditioning .. Could also do with somewhere to hang clothes in the other bedroom
Everything was handy
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: January 4, 2024
Anonymous
United Kingdom1 review10“Wonderful clean and amazing host.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The property was set in a beautiful garden wish fresh coconuts and passion fruits. Was an easy walking distance to a wonderful beach and restaurants.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: May 6, 2025
Gracey
Sri Lanka8 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: November 9, 2024
Magiros
Australia2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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