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Reviews of Sunhaven Beach Bungalows 3 stars

Main Road, Arorangi, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

#102 of 138 hotels in Rarotonga

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    They have lots of repeat customers and i can see why. Perfect spot, great sunsets, walking distance to great coffee and
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Great location nice and quiet with great facilities . Hosts were very helpful and its a great place to chill out

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    8.0
    Peace and quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Beach Front
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location was great , near to many of Raro's best on the beach restaurants and fabulous sunsets .

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    9.0
    Great affordable quiet place for relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really everything was squeaky clean Staff were very friendly

    Breakfast on morning one cereal and toast and jam hosts were amazing nothing too much trouble.Like the quiet location and walk to bars and restaurants Great walks along the beach and amazing sunsets Dennis and Patti were great at helping us out with help finding things we were looking to do.Want to have absolute beachfront (although a bit rocky) this is quiet most afternoons we had the beachfront to ourselves great for a wine a cheese platter

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    9.0
    Great Spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 15 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we had to leave.

    Location location location, steps from the beach which was fabulous, we had bungalow No 1 situated on the end which gave us more privacy. An adult only venue, which was perfect. Plenty of restaurants closeby to explore, some an easy walk either along the beach or road. The buses will also drop you off directly in front of Sunhaven or pick up closeby if you choose not to hire a vehicle or scooter and wish to venture further afield . Last but not least is the cleanliness of Sunhaven, Patti and Denis (the owners) work constantly to maintain Sunhaven to the highest standard, as my husband said "you could eat off the floor" and nothing is too much trouble,. Highly recommend Sunhaven.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    9.0
    Lovely relaxing week. Very happy with our choice of accommodation with the view of the reef.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Excellent location. Comfortable bed. View of the reef from our deck, and bed.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    9.0
    A very enjoyable experience; obliging staff and owners; facailities all clean and tidy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    another kitchen pot and a few more utensils would be helpful; some wifi issues; perhaps having 4 towels instead of 2;

    very clean, close to beach and some facilities; super helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, attentive owners, added bonus was the pool to cool down in. The cabin we stayed in had everything you could need. Only bring a beach towel with you. And if you don't mind the dated decor...this is the place. Good price for what you get. We recommend.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    9.0
    Relaxation Plus
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The only minor issue was we arrived early and Dennis was not at reception. Just meant we had to go our shopping and returned an hour later.

    We wanted a private bungalow on the beach and Sunhaven certainly ticked that box. As we travelled in the low season we were fortunate to have the whole resort to ourselves. Very clean, good facilities and great location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Suite - Beach Front
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything

    Beautiful spot on the island. quiet, relaxing and by far the best kept hidden secret.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    Absolutely stunning and close enough to walk to restaurants for tea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unless you wanted to circumnavigate the island to get home you need to get the 4.30 anti-clockwise bus from town

    Absolutely loved that it was adults only so lovely and quiet.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    9.0
    Accommodation was perfect for what we needed for our first time on the island, will definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Amazing location and convenient for everything on the island. Great facilities offering everything you would need for an awesome holiday.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    thanks dennis and patti for your hard work keeping rooms so clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights

    husband found his bed too soft people in the room next to us didnt know how to pick up chairs they were constantly making screeching noises on the floor, i hope they didnt damage the floor

    small and quite and no children

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    enjoyed it .
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Could have had a small couch and bar stools at the breakfast bar instead of the small round table but no big problem.

    lovely sunsets, close to pool and beach.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    9.0
    We loved our holiday. Beach front bungalows just gorgeous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sharper knives.

    Beautiful location. Spotlessly clean. Patti and Dennis so helpful and welcoming. They are very short staffed so a lot of work to keep the place so beautiful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Late check in at 4.00 pm

    Great location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous 5 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Size of Villa, location, views, pool, close to eateries

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Thanks Patti and Denise for a great stay !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and beach at your deck

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    10
    Loved it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The weather wasn't perfect. We had a couple of days with lots of wind, but we still did everything that we wanted.

    Fantastic. It was exactly what we wanted: on the beach, walking distance from shops and restaurants but nice and quiet. The hosts are lovely. Pool, kayaks, other gear available. You can't swim right in front of the bungalows most of the time because it is too shallow, but you can swim quite close and in walking distance. We had a car, so were able to drive to good snorkeling places.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    Very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Clean, quiet, good beach, whales outside the reef

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    10
    LOVED our time with Sunhaven! We are already looking for at timing for a return visit!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 6 nights

    At times, having restuarant facilities on site would have been handy - but we knew there wasnt one when booking of course. Otherwise, nothing to fault!

    We loved Sunhave - location was perfect for what we wanted; super clean; Dennis & Pattie super friendly and welcoming. This was our first trip to Raro - we'll return and we'll definitely look to return to Sunhaven!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Disrupted sleep ( multiple times) from feral cats howling through the night. Have never heard anything like it! Could not sleep through even with earplugs.

    Location and proximity to beach is excellent. The place is meticulously maintained. Bungalow perfectly appointed.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Every tropical island has tiny ants that get into everything. Sunhaven made good efforts and maintained good practices to minimize the problem

    Postcard setting right on the beach with easy access to the lagoon. Dennis and Patti were very helpful. Very good library of books and DVDs to borrow. Easy access to free beach gear

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    8.0
    good accommodation in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio Suite - Beach Front
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    starting to get a bit old

    clean as a whistle large rooms and great position

    Stayed in January 2023

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