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Reviews of The Edgewater Resort & Spa 4 stars

Arorangi, Arorangi, 121 Rarotonga, Cook Islands

#117 of 138 hotels in Rarotonga

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Review score

Based on 1895 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food here was poor. Breakfast that was included was OK. We tried most of the food items on the bar/restaurant menu and they were below average and were not cheap for the quality. Other places visited in Raro had a lot better food quality and at a more reasonable price.

    Location being on the bus route is very convenient. Snorkeling equipment being provided and snorkeling at the front of the hotel were great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were not very comfortable, food wasn’t as good as it has been in previous trips. Kids club wasn’t very inviting.

    Right on the beach, staff are amazing, cocktails great. Clean and lots happening.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everyone is super friendly, the food and drinks are great, diving right outside the resort and see whales every day. Basic accommodation, but all you need as everything is right here.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    9.0
    Loved our stay, relaxing time and just what we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Great location and relaxing.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    8.0
    The Edgewater Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we had was not worth $460 a night. Booking.com charged $260 and 2 days later it was $360-online. Unbeknown to me Edgewater took $3680 for 8 nights.(460 per night) from my Visa Card. So, why did this happen? Also, next door with a toddler were noisy, at the wrong times.

    It was easy to travel around Raro using public bus and the resort's free bus. View of sunset from dining area beautiful. The staff are friendly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Will recommend this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Another swimming pool. Very crowded with kids .

    Breakfast good. Staff all helpful. Excellent stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of Airport transfers was a little disappointing. Asked for this but received a reply that I had to give over 72 hours notice. As the only way to get to Rarotonga is by plane, this should be considered as needed by all customers.

    Lovely staff and a good quiet room. Close to the lagoon which was great for snorkelling. Loved that snorkel and masks etc are available to use. The buffet dinner and cultural show on Thursday evening was brilliant. Danny was an excellent host/MC and made it fun. Loved that he stuck with Cook Island values and said Grace before the meal.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated and you had to take luggage up 3 flights of stairs

    Great location and staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    Feedback
    • Family with young children
    • Three Bedroom Garden Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast options On our previous visit, we had eggs and bacon as well included but this visit we had to pay for these items separately

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Shower had no door, so bathroom was wet after showering

    Meals were excellent

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    Nice facilities but needs more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food standard is poor and among the lowest experienced.

    Deck was beachfacing. The inland walk activity was great. Outdoor area is great for whale watching. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff ,food , entertainment.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice place, comfortable beds. Good size rooms. Very friendly staff. Right on the lagoon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Did not like the coffee! Always tasted burnt.! The little coffee bars at the market did far better. There was no where to buy an afternoon snack or crisps. That regae concert out in the howling wind was off. Because of that, a number of our group have developed heavy colds, which ruined the last few days.

    The room location was brilliant. looking straight onto the lagoon. 1 floor up would have been even greater. Plenty of variety for breakfast, as I am a cereal eater. The dinner was pretty good. Good variety. Although the steak didn't have veg. The outside seating was very good. Nice for the evening cocktail hour. As the sun was setting .

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    7.0
    Clean, comfortable with yummy food
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Chickens were very noisy

    Room was big and clean. Always cleaned by housekeeping really well everyday. Food was fantastic at spaghetti house and the brasserie.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Affordable family accommodation x
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The amount of kids about esp early in the morning running up and down the stairs and shouting near our room at 7am wanst fun.

    The pool area and restaurant was a telaxing spot. The staff were friendly and always helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Enjoyable Stay at Edgewater
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken or cheap fittings in the bathroom.

    Great size room and excellent beach front location. The food at the bar and the Pizza restaurant was vey good.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Lovely & relaxing stay in Rarotonga
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful beach and good snorkelling. Very friendly and helpful staff. We enjoyed the happy hour very much and my daughter loved the pool and the crab race. The entertainment and the spa were great too! We loved our stay!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Basic accommodations, breakfast was great, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was beachfront. Had beautiful views of the ocean. Spa treatments were great.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    7.0
    Overall a good stay with friendly staff and well located but rooms require a makeover.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property very tired, needs an upgrade! Very poor internet in our rooms, Towels need replacing as they are extremely worn. Our room was not as advertised so we had to change rooms which was a lower standard to what we paid for.

    Friendly service and staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    Nice for a quick overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are in need of some TLC: closet door hinge is loose and won’t close properly, same with cupboard door to coffee kettle. Slider doors don’t close properly or lock.

    Nice property but getting a bit dated and run down. Nice restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    8.0
    Lovely casual vibe at friendly resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of the reviews say the rooms are tired, and they are right, but at least we found ours was always kept very clean. If you were being picky, the linen could do with an overhaul.

    We checked in with our 10 month old baby and found our room right above the pool area was not suitable, as it was so noisy. The wonderful resort staff were so good in finding us another room in another area of the resort which was much quieter, so we could enjoy our 8 night stay (and our baby could sleep!). We really liked the buffet continental breakfast, yummy fresh fruit and coconut. The staff in the restaurant were so kind and friendly, we felt so welcome, we couldn’t say enough about them. Our room was kept very clean and serviced everyday. It’s the best place to see a sunset! Especially with a happy hour cocktail or a Cook Island Lager. We enjoyed our stay and left with beautiful memories of Rarotonga.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    8.0
    Great we enjoyed the venue
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beachfront Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell of sewage occasionally around accommodation block

    Nice atmosphere and lovely staff always happy to help. Saw whales off the reef too while eating our breakfast. Bonus with snorkeling gear and towels provided

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three Bedroom Garden Villa
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The resort was great and we had everything we needed, the food was awesome and the staff helpful when we asked.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lagoon View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was great, had a great variety. Our room was good. Staff were excellent. Thank you

    Stayed in July 2025

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