On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of this Takitumu District hotel, you'll find Muri Beach and Muri Lagoon. Also, Muri Night Markets is within half a mile (1 km) and Te Vara Nui Village is within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Muri Lagoon - 3 min walk
Muri Beach - 6 min walk
Muri Night Markets - 8 min walk
Te Vara Nui Village - 12 min walk
Tikioki Marine Sanctuary - 16 min walk
Getting around
Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Palace Takeaway - 15 min drive
Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - 13 min drive
Kai & Co - 14 min drive
Shipwreck Hut - 14 min drive
The Mooring Fish Cafe - 3 min drive
About this property
Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa
5-star beachfront hotel near Muri Beach
Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa. The hotel can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance.
This 5-star Rarotonga hotel is smoke free.
1 floor
7 guestrooms or units
Beach lounge chairs
Towels for the beach
Poolside lounge chairs
Self-service laundry
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Wedding services available
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
No smoking on site
Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with private plunge pools and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Accommodations at this 5-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Waterfall Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 25 for 5 hours)
Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 25 for multiple hours)
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Room service available
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Snorkeling
Spa tub
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Entertainment
DVD player
Flat-screen TV
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Outdoor space
Furnished balcony or patio
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining room
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Private plunge pool
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 15 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 15 and older are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 25 (for 5 hours, rates may vary)
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 25 for multiple hours (rates may vary)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This is an adults-only property and guests under 15 years old aren't allowed.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
Rumours Luxury Villas
Rumours Luxury Villas Hotel
Rumours Luxury Villas Hotel Rarotonga
Rumours Luxury Villas Rarotonga
Rumours Luxury Villas Resort Rarotonga
Rumours Luxury Villas Resort
Rumours Luxury Villas Spa
Rumours Luxury Villas Spa
Rumours Luxury & Spa Rarotonga
Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa Hotel
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Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Beautiful facilities and close to Muri beach. Staff very friendly. Stunning outlook but quite windy although very warm. The pool and spa in a quiet and sheltered location. Would definitely return.
Property itself is great, but the breakfast options were pretty damn poor. When paying big $ for a villa, then breakfast options should match. But 2 slices of toast, packet of muesli and a couple of eggs, is piss pour tbh. Beach in front was average, not really a good seimming beach
Private beach access, own pool and spa were fantastic. Lovely and quiet, extremely comfortable and beautiful view. We didn't want to leave.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
22 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our unit was in need of maintance
The position of the beach side u it meant in July it got no sun at all all day
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
6/10 Okay
Rick, California
Travelled with family
25 Mar 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I hated the musty smell from the rock wall with mold. I complained and they said they would take care of it. I don’t know what they did or if they did anything because the odor remained. I kept the A/C and fans on with the windows open. That made the odor tolerable until the neighbor started burning yard clippings. Just another odor I don’t care for.
The staff, linens, bed, and shower were all comfortable but the mold was unforgivable. I don’t drink and I don’t normally get headaches. I woke up every morning with a headache
Quite frankly, Rumours is fantastic. Of course they have the bonus of being right on the beach at Muri but wow, do they excel everywhere else too!
We were picked up from the airport and on the way to our villa, Andrew gave us the low down on what to expect, where to eat and other vital information. He was so accurate with his descriptions too. If he recommends somewhere to eat, it'll be good!
We completed our check-in in Spa Villa 6 itself and it was the most relaxed check-in experience I've ever had. Light hearted and fun but very informative. The only distraction was the view. Talk about a wow factor when you walk in to the villa and see that for the first time. It doesn't tire seeing it each morning either.
The villa is a lot bigger than we expected and extremely well maintained and cleaned to an incredibly high standard. We weren't expecting a four poster bed, let alone 2. There's a great well stocked kitchen with a full sized fridge.
We had a big bathroom (there's another upstairs with a laundry in it) with his and hers sinks, towels provided for both indoor and outdoor use and changed as often as needed. A deep plunge pool one side and the lagoon on the other. Kayaks and snorkelling equipment provided. A large deck for sunbathing and relaxing and even a hot tub.
Andrew and Belinda are brilliant hosts – visit them at Rumours and they'll certainly take care of you!
Excellent. 5+ This was what we wanted even if rained out as we had taken reading material(although they have their own).
They rectified an unread email, promptly or else we would have had hiccups.
Suggestions for those that follow:
1) Consider flight times relative to Villa availability (2pm). At moment flight in from LA arrives at 6am odd. We paid extra to rent a day room and this recommended. In fact we moved right in, which of course was even better but given popularity this can not be guaranteed.
2) Use their pick up and drop off if jet lagged. You can rent a car in Muri Beach which is 15-20min walk for middle of stay.
3)Order the self catering breakfast the day before and have breakfast at dawn so you can get out to lagoon early if tide in
4)Order the lunch pallet day you arrive and store food in fridge if you do not need to eat it all that day
5)Rent a compact car if it might rain. Do the island on a rainy day. The 3 museums we did were worth seeing but only one (at Muri Beach) is up to modern standards. Remember most of island culture artefacts got exported to Europe by missionaries etc. The corner shops are open 7am to about 6pm. The food range on offer there is limited (4 sort of decent food shops on whole island, mainly imported NZ basics, and of course fresh topical fruit but Rarotonga bananas for example are not your supermarket size). Oranges might not look like much but taste excellent- much better than the Raro juice of 40 years ago in NZ.