About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Ariki Retreat Adults Only in Rarotonga offers a villa with a sun terrace, garden, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies with garden or pool views. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a lounge, concierge service, pool bar, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, tour desk, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Muri Beach and 11 km from Rarotonga International Airport, the villa provides easy access to local attractions. Hiking and cycling activities are nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Fishing

  • Windsurfing

  • Hiking


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jeeeeeeeem
New Zealand New Zealand
Jill was onsite often and very willing and able to help us organise things, figure out bus times and give us great local reccomendations! The pool area was very calm and relaxing and we enjoyed a lot of downtime just hanging out at the property!...
The
New Zealand New Zealand
Well where to start. It started with a amazing welcome by the manager Jill. She was so welcoming and accomodating. The facilities are brilliant for a relaxing stay. Rooms are well fitted out, and the motto is make your self at home. This even...
Estefania
Germany Germany
The property is located s hort uphill walk from the main road. The common area is very nice with a lot of space for sitting and relaxing and a nice kitchen area with beer on tab, a bbq grill and a pizza oven. There is also a small pool. The host...
Freda
Australia Australia
First time staying at Ariki Retreat Muri and the location, cleanliness, the self contained room, access to the pool and facilities made it a home away from home. The communication and welcoming hospitality from Jill made it easy to enjoy the...
Cassandra
New Zealand New Zealand
I loved the outside area and our own little balcony
Crystal
Australia Australia
Hosts Jill and Jules were both amazing. From the moment I landed, getting picked up early in the morning and able to leave bags whilst I went snorkelling then could check in. Room was super clean. This place had everything you'd been even beer on...
Phillip
New Zealand New Zealand
The staff were amazing , the pool , the location , the rls were clean with their own balcony and air con. The communal area had a bbq and shared facilities . The trees and the property were beautiful . The host jules was helpful and full of...
Andrea
New Zealand New Zealand
Very comfortable bed, good pressure in the shower, great air conditioner, beautiful pool and walking distance to so much like Capt Tamas , Te ara nui cultural show and muri night markets. Julz is a kind host doing over and above. Lovely cheerful...
Julia
New Zealand New Zealand
The ambiance of the place was great. Good design and pleasant environment. Helpful and supportive staff too.
Kenneth
New Zealand New Zealand
Views are amazing! Lovely sunny room. The sun streams into the room in the morning. A cool,afternoon deck for sundowners in the afternoon overlooking the lagoon in the distance. Two separate common areas with a pool, and communal kitchen.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jules Tamaariki

9.9
Host review score
Jules Tamaariki
Situated in a quiet garden setting surrounded by greenery, with a pool and relaxing areas, and away from the main road with minutes walk into the centre of Muri Beach. With 3 units, sleeping 2, the property is also available for a group booking of 6 and you can be assured of privacy, and if booking the whole facility we can accomodate 6 people in your own private oasis. FREE WIFI!!! Please note we are NOT beach front, and we are up a steep GRAVEL off road drive on the hillside, the advantage of quietness and affordable accommodation, sorry, suitable only for able bodied guests. Reminder we are also ADULTS only, children will only be accepted if the whole complex is booked :) There is UV filtered water in the rooms and the bar and BBQ area is available for all guests, WIFI is complimentary. I have two dogs, Tama and Miri, and they live with me onsite, they will welcome you with a bark but they are super friendly and please do not book to stay with me if you don't like dogs as they are part of the family here :) There is an onsite housekeeper. Liesel, and she can help you with any housekeeping needs or servicing of the rooms. There is a private bush walk in the property and access to walks across the lagoon to the Islands inside the Lagoon. There is plenty of parking for cars or scooters. I live on site and I am happy to answer any questions regarding the accommodation, or Rarotonga, I have been here 10 years and know the Island pretty well! My Co host is Jill, and she may message you or be here during your stay.
My husband Kave (a Cook Islander) and I moved home to Rarotonga in 2014 from NZ. We built and established the accomodation soon after. We then created Ariki Adventures, Rarotongas premium snorkel tours, and we introduced night paddle tours and established the original turtle tour on the Island, (which is now one of the Cook Islands 'must do's) Sadly, Kave is no longer with us, and he passed away suddenly in October 2023, Tama. Miri, Liesel and myself will do everything we can to make your stay memorable and fun. Reach out to us anytime. Jules, Tama and Miri ( the two doggies..) I lead a healthy lifestyle and practice daily yoga and meditation, as well as regular exercise and I am an active member of our local Vaka paddling club. I have travelled a lot and I appreciate the value of your holiday experience, wether it be relaxing by the pool or playing cards in the Are Nui ( communal area).
Muri is the tourist capital of Rarotonga! Not only does it have a beautiful lagoon perfect for paddling swimming or kitesurfing, but it has some great cafes and restaurants, cultural shows, a museum and much more... You don't need to have transport to stay here, but is needed if you have injuries or are unable to walk up our drive. There is some great walking or MTB valleys close by also. Behind us there is a 500m uphill to view the most amazing Sunrises! There is also walking the Motus ( small islands) across the lagoon. We have the historical Avana passage within sight, where all the canoes left the Cook Islands to find other lands. also great for doing bombs off the jetty. We are on the sunrise side of the Island and they are stunning! We also have amazing Moon rises! It is, 700m to the popular Te Vara Nui Night Cultural Show and to the furtherest point in Muri which is 1.5k the Nautilus Resort, popular for weddings, and Muri Beach Club is also 500m away and the Pacific Resort, also popular for weddings. There is a local Mexican and Asian restaurant also minutes away and the Muri Night market.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Ariki Retreat Adults Only - Part of the ARIKI EXPERIENCE takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Transfers are available to and from Rarotonga International Airport. These are charged NZD 20 per person, each way. Please inform Ariki Bungalows in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Ariki Retreat Adults Only - Part of the ARIKI EXPERIENCE in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.