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The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Garden
Outdoor pool
Garden Superior Room | Garden view
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Avarua, Rarotonga
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Aroa Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Superior Room

Garden Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Lagoon View Room

Lagoon View Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room, Beachfront

Room, Beachfront

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa

3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 85 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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3 Bedroom Garden Villa

3 Bedroom Garden Villa

  • 85 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Rarotonga

With a stay at The Edgewater Resort & Spa in Rarotonga (Arorangi), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Aroa Beach and Black Rock. .This beach resort is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Muri Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Rarotonga Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Aroa Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Muri Beach - 21 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rehab Nightclub, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Beach resort with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
The Edgewater Resort & Spa offers 280 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 280 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor tennis court and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy local and international cuisine at The Brasserie, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie - This poolside restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
The Spaghetti House - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 10-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Brasserie
  • The Spaghetti House

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Snorkelling
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free children's club
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 28 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1974
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 1 2025 to April 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 500 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 55 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 30 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free in-room WiFi has a 10-device limit
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Edgewater Rarotonga
Edgewater Resort Rarotonga
The Edgewater Resort Spa
The Edgewater Resort Spa
The Edgewater & Spa Rarotonga
The Edgewater Resort & Spa Resort
The Edgewater Resort & Spa Rarotonga
The Edgewater Resort & Spa Resort Rarotonga

Reviews

The Edgewater Resort & Spa Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graeme, Lilyfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our son was celebrating his 17th birthday during our short stay and just by letting the staff know this and asking what they may be able to do to help make it special we were very surprised and very pleased to find our villa decorated with a happy birthday message on the bed and a beautifully presented little birthday cake and celebration drinks in the fridge. If this wasn't enough, when we approached a staff member at breakfast to ask for some small token of the day they quickly decorated and presented a breakfast muffin with a birthday message to surprise our son. The staff always seemed busy, with many guests to attend to, but we found that as long as we were polite and reasonable with our requests then they were very responsive and provided very good service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and will come again Thank you-meitaki
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
"Bang for your buck" was awesome.. We had an upstairs suite, looking straight out through the palms, the beach and the sea..And of course those magic sunset's, the food was nice, the staff were friendly and kind.. We enjoyed our stay..
"Edgewater"
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Captain Tama's boat cruise ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Edgewater" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! Staff is amazing. Beach is great and they provided all the equipment you needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne Flora

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved every minute of our stay. Staff were amazing.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

william, taupo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very good food was cheap but could im prove lots of island entertainment which was great
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable but not cheap and getting a wee bit dated
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ema

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Room comfort

A family resort.

The hotel hasn't changed much since I first stayed there in the 90s. The staff on the whole are helpful and friendly. There are some great shows to watch. Our favourite was the fire dance. It's definitely a great place to stay with kids, although this time they stayed at home. A few of the waitstaff are a little dishonest with their drinks charges as we caught them out twice, which spoiled part of our stay here, as did the housekeeping staff with their attention to detail. Overall though a relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Harriet

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spa is amazing. The beach is amazing. The staff are so friendly. They were accommodating to specific requests for one of our party. Housekeeping every day with a smile. The cultural night was fab. We will be back!
Sunset
View from our room
Sunset
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia Cindy

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

stewart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very comfortable property that met our needs. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The property is right on the beach with tropical fish swimming in water below your knees. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would recommend for families. The resort does need to ensure that their website, tv menus and onsite menus are updated to align but this is a minor point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rahel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Liked the location and how secure it is. Disliked the rooms, our room was outdated with some renovations to the bathroom, the cleanliness of the place was terrible, we had red ants appearing on the floors and on our bed upon entering the room, the bathroom also had red ants. Tiles look like they weren’t cleaned properly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lesa

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amelia

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a beachfront room that accommodated myself and two children comfortably. Spotted whales from the balcony. Enjoyed the atmosphere and staff were always smiling and welcoming, felt like part of the Edgewater family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Edgewater is suoer child friendly and thw staff go the extra mile to make kids feel welcome at the resort. Kids menu is welcoming for kids and they throughly enjoyed their options.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy to return. Edgewater suits us fine.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025