Sunset Resort
Main Road, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Sunset Resort is situated just 3.7 mi from Avarua in Rarotonga. Its spacious, self-catering studios and suites either boast a beachfront location, or overlook the 2 outdoor swimming pools. The studios and suites at Resort Sunset are nestled among tropical gardens. Each features a fully equipped kitchen, a private patio or balcony and air conditioning. Sunset Resort Rarotonga has an all-day dining dining establishment and bar. Each morning it serves a tropical and cooked breakfast formula. An à la carte menu is offered for lunch and dinner. Some nights there are live music and dance performances. Sunset Resort is positioned approximately 4.3 mi from Rarotonga Airport. An airport shuttle can be organized upon request, and there is in addition free onsite car park.
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Average rating out of 10
209 Reviews
Price Summary
257 $ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Sunset Resort
"The resort is very nice, not to big, very well maintained and located. Our room (studio with terrace) was spacious and private. I believe it was recently refurbished and super clean. All appliances were new. Breakfast was provided in resort's restaurant. It is very basic but with option to order a la carte."
"Aucun."
"The location was great, only a ten minute drive from the airport. It was on the sunset side of the island. The resort had two pools, one had a bar which had happy three hours, and a bar in the pool you could sit at to have your drink. The rooms were clean, tidy and had everything you needed if you wanted to self cater. The included continental breakfast was small but had three different types of muesli, a yogurt, about five different types of tropical fruits, plus three different sorts of toasts. The only comment i would make is that it would be nice to see honey and maybe a raisin toast included. We had barista made coffee each morning, it was ok, but the baristas didn't seem very experienced, however they were happy to accept suggestions eg needs to be hotter, fill cup to top with milk etc. My husband and i are very fussy about our coffee as we have owned two large cafes in New Zealand resort towns and I have been a barista for 17 years."
"I got stung by a bug in the pool while i was flicking bugs out of it, not the resorts fault, but just be warned not to flick bugs out with your hands. I went to reception to see if they had anything to stop the stinging and they told me to pick a leaf off the tree opposite reception, and press the stalk end on the sting so the sap would take the sting away, and it did. The receptionist said she would check on me in ten minutes, and she did, and bought a fresh leaf, plus some pain killing ointment, so that was fantastic service. The older receptionist was friendly, but not so helpful, I asked her a couple of questions, one being when was the high tide, and she told me to google it. I would have thought as a service she could have looked it up, and in fact it would be something good for them to know each day anyway. Also, we were so careful trying to not get bitten by mosquitos, including spraying ourselves several times a day and spraying our room with fly spray when we left it, but we returned to find the cleaner in our room cleaning with the door wide open, which the mosquitos could & did come in by."
"Great location. Beautiful swimming beach. Excellent restaurant. Helpful staff. Free clothes washer."
"Had an upstairs accommodation. Next time we'll book a beachfront one."
"This resort was the perfect size. Small enough to be have that boutique feel of the staff remembering your name and peaceful beach vibes but big enough to have two great pools, an awesome little bar for happy hour and a fabulous restaurant."
"Nothing not to like but probably hire a car if you like big shops nearby."
"Wonderful stay. Beautiful resort. Great snorkeling."
"Aucun."
"It's a quiet, peaceful, beautiful place in an amazing location. Very friendly staff. Great food"
"Aucun."
"The breakfast was ok it could have a better choice of cereals. The location was good"
"The bed was a bit hard we got a sore back also the chairs in the kitchen weren’t very good"
"Everything was advertised. The facilities were clean and comfortable and the food service first rate. The staff were friendly and helpful. The resort has a great location: the beach was a few steps from our room, there are good restaurants, a bakery and a brewery a short walk away, and the bus stop is at the foot of the driveway."
"Aucun."
"Staff were friendly and caring, rooms were spacious, food was great - and the access to the beach was perfect"
"Nothing really"
"The staff, the gardens & pools, being on the beach"
"We had a disappointing experience at the restaurant on first night which put us off eating there future nights"
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Guest reviews
"Incredible location near the beach and close to the shop. Beautiful large garden and extremely well equipped kitchen. And we loved the cat and the dogs and chickens in the garden. Lots of towels were a real luxury. Lovely comfy beds 😀 and very handy having the top loading washing machine. It felt like a home rather than just a holiday place and was much bigger than we expected from the photos and description on Booking.com"
Hilary Ariki Dream Villa
"We loved the privacy of the villa. It was a great size for our family of five. The hosts were super friendly and helpful. The kitchen had everything you needed. We highly recommend it. The pool was great too."
Amie Island Time Villas
"Amy's place was the perfect tropical home away from home! And the price is a steal compared to the hotels and resorts around the island. When I return from a day of exploring, I want peace and solitude with my family which is exactly what we found here. We'll definitely be back!"
Kathleen Are Ara - House of Pineapple
"Excellent location. Fantastic Lodge and HUGE! We had a couple of issues with water filter but this was soon seen to by Brendon. Thank you Muri Lodge....we LOVED our stay in Rarotonga and all promising to return!"
Yvonne Muri Lagoon Lodge
"I don’t even have the words to explain how amazing everything was at this place. They were incredibly helpful from the very beginning, assisting with everything. They took me into town and to the airport, and constantly checked in to see if I needed anything. The views are stunning, and the facilities are more than enough. The kitchen has everything you could need as well. Thank you so much for the unforgettable time."
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