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The Islander Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel near Rarotonga Golf Club

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Outdoor wedding area
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Main Road, Panama, Rarotonga
  • Place, Cook Islands Library and Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Muri Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪3 min walk‬

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8.4 out of 10
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  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Rarotonga

Oceanside stay.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Rarotonga hotel, you'll find Punanga Nui Market and Rarotonga Golf Club. Cook Island Christian Church and Cook Islands Library and Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Cook Island Christian Church - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Black Rock - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Muri Beach - 18 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rehab Nightclub, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Islander Hotel

3-star beach hotel near Rarotonga Golf Club
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a nightclub, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly The Islander Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rarotonga hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
The Islander Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 100
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 100

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Islander Hotel's Tiki Bar after 5pm.]
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25 per night.

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.

  • Early check-in fee: NZD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25 per night

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children might not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Islander Hotel Rarotonga
Islander Rarotonga
The Islander Hotel Hotel
The Islander Hotel Rarotonga
The Islander Hotel Hotel Rarotonga

The Islander Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 540 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 540 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 540 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 540 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 540 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Walk to the airport

It’s all about location. Walk to and from the airport. The room is clean and comfortable. There is a bar outside the rooms that is noisy. I was able to fall asleep. The staff are all very friendly. Will stay here again I’m sure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What was a cheap basic but ok hotel for short airport transfers has turned into a loud crass drinking hole for locals, not a pleasant crowd. Tardy wait staff. Rude bar staff. Got No sleep. Couldn’t wait to leave. Will never go back ever.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This cheap overnight airport transfer hotel has become an expensive badly run local nightlife spot for locals. It’s loud! Concert the night we arrived that ran outside our room until after midnight with yahoo crowd. Staff don’t care. We sadly had booked a room on our way home from Aitutaki also so had to torture ourselves both ends of our trip. So much for a few hours sleep!! I also got attacked by fleas on our last 5 hour stay. Hideous place, loud and crass, sloppy staff and terrible service at restaurant. After many ok stays in previous years I was incredibly disappointed as had very low expectations to start with. Expensive stressful and itchy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Puawai

Disliked: Staff & service
Kia ora, Thank you for having us. We had a few things that could have been better. The customer service was very poor especially from our reception staff. When asking for assistance from reception, the attitude and lack of respect from the elder ladies was disgusting. We did not feel comfortable from the complaints. We asked for assistance for transport and the response was with negative attitude. The room had a tv with no channels and an HDMI input. We called reception to ask if they had a cord to connect our laptop to watch shows and they didn’t even know what an HDMI was. We had been asking the bartender to fill our water bottles up which was very nice and during dinner, we were charged for a glass of water. The food is expensive and we waited a while for our food. We had tsunami warnings a couple of days ago and none of staff knew anything about it and we’re not as alert as we were scared. Over all, the service specifically from reception staff was very poor. We would not recommend this property to
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic stay we had. We absolutely loved our time here, and a huge part of that was due to Bhara and overall staff membes, who made our experience truly amazing. We would love to come back! ​The food options were amazing and affordable, with a great variety to choose from. The functions available were also amazing. We particularly enjoyed the Kuki Jams and the Islander with Akirata dancing group. They added so much to our trip experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overnight stop before flying out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good for a layover between flights
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat and clean and so convenient for airport. Straight across the road! Also you can stop the Island bus straight outside the hotel going in either direction. Staff were friendly if a bit difficult to find in weekends ( but that’s probably island time).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were outstanding, they helped with any thing we needed 🙂 food was amazing and great prices. Rooms were super clean. Absolutely loved it
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1 night stay, hot shower, nice bed. Courteous staff. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the airport and a great place to stay if you arrive early or have a connecting flight. Staff are fabulous and food is good. Place is a bit like a 1960's motel very cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anjalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and breakfast options.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
That it is across the road from the airport, and a bar that is open till l8
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Location, Location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasuki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent. Hospitality was good. Divine Spa was great. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rjabinuska

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for a stop over right across from the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful and efficient for our late check in. We’re able to easily leave our bags with the staff when we were out for the day. Lovely stay. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, we stayed for around 8 hours as we had a horrific flight at 1am, but thought the room was wonderfully spacious and clean, and showed pressure was amazing! Lovely restaurant and bar, so happy that we booked it. So convenient that you can just walk over to the airport to check in. Highly recommend and would stay again if we had another early morning flight!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place handy to the airport. Unfortunately it was rather noisy and as we had children in our party and a 3 a m. flight, it wasn't ideal. We had a very enjoyable meal there and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommend this hotel due to its location, just 3 minutes walk from the airport. The extraordinary vie of on the ocean and its fantastic dance show in the evenings. Emma and the people in the restaurant, were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025