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The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 star property
Rarotonga beachfront resort with 2 restaurants and spa

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa | Beach/ocean view
Lagoon View Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
Main amenities
  • On the beach
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Free children's club
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Conference center
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (free)
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Premium TV channels
The price is $134
includes taxes & fees
$117 per night
Dec 17 - Dec 18

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3 Bedroom Garden Villa | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

3 Bedroom Garden Villa

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 915 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Room, Beachfront | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room, Beachfront

Highlights

Balcony
Private indoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
  • 339 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Superior Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Garden Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 915 sq ft
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Garden View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Standard Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Lagoon View Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Lagoon View Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 341 sq ft
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avarua, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Aroa Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Muri Beach - 28 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 7 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Spaghetti House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vaiana's Bistro & Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

The Edgewater Resort & Spa is just 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, facials, or body scrubs, and The Brasserie, one of 2 restaurants, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a free kid's club, a poolside bar, and an outdoor tennis court. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and family-friendly amenities.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 280 units
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Express check-out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Babysitting*
  • Supervised childcare*
  • Free children's club

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • WiFi in public areas*
  • WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps) in rooms*

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Free children's club
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Tennis
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 28 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1974
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Porch
  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 0-inch TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • WiFi (surcharge) (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

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.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: NZD 500 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guestrooms for NZD 45 for 23 hours (4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • WiFi is available in public areas for NZD 45 for 23 hours (4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of NZD 55 per person (roundtrip)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.5 percent

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 1 2024 to April 17 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 2 and 11 costs NZD 30 (roundtrip)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Edgewater Resort & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Edgewater Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Edgewater Resort & Spa?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is NZD 55 per person roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Edgewater Resort & Spa and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities such as snorkeling, and improve your game on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as an arcade and a picnic area. The Edgewater Resort & Spa also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Edgewater Resort & Spa?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining, local and international cuisine, and garden views.
What's the area around The Edgewater Resort & Spa like?
The Edgewater Resort & Spa is in Arorangi, a short 7-minute drive from Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) and 15 minutes' walk from Black Rock.

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Stephen, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Broken sliding door on ground floor unit.
We stayed one night and the sliding door on our ground floor room had a broken lock. Could not secure valuables or feel safe. The front desk said they would send someone to fix it. The guy brought a thin bamboo stick that he broke on his knee which did not secure the door. Front desk said that since we were only staying one night they would not give us another room, even though we had not used the room. We noticed the broken sliding door as soon as we left called in the room and notified them. Horrible experience.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing beaches
Amazing location with access to the beach. The property has a great restaurant and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout my stay.
Fermin, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome time and thank all of you
Everything was perfect. Very friendly employes in every departement. Gentle, helpful, delicious food and clean everywhere. Beautiful garden. Thank you
Stephanie, 17-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kenneth, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Front desk is not friendly at all.. for someone who is the first one to greet the guest I think they can use a little bit more customer facing service training. First impression lasts. Thankfully, the security who helped us show our room was a gentleman and very kind to help answer our questions since front desk reception was not clear about it. Property is beautiful but could use a little updating hopefully in the future.
Christine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Roosters were a struggle to deal with TBH. Perhaps a cull required? It IS a big deal to lose sleep. Staff lovely and helpful. Rooms a bit tired
Joanne, 8-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The food was excellent, the cultural show was great, the waiters were not attentive , we had to find them and ask to order our food but the food was excellent. I guess that is where tipping would give them incentive to try harder.They really don’t expect tipping there.
ALAN, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Although well advertised some drinks were not available at happy hour, a couple of waiting staff were a little off hand but overall it was a very pleasant stay in very nice surroundings
Colin, 10-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Vivian Emily, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I loved our stay here. The bed was good, the shower was great. The rooms we stayed in the 900 building could use some updating with the tile and the general appearance. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Parking was a little hard to find at times near the rooms. I wasn’t a fan of the tropical breakfast, I needed some protein so we usually got a hand pie somewhere else after we ate the tropical breakfast.i did order an omelet the first morning but it was a La carte and the onions weren’t cooked through. The property is a nice property with great views and a good beach area. The one activity we did was fun, sarong tying. Lots of chickens running around that’ll wake you up but this could happen at many properties on Rarotonga.
Marla, 9-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at the Edgewater in August 2024 as a family with two kids aged 4 and 6. The resort was everything we needed and was close to the airport. The staff were fabulous and welcoming and made our stay super enjoyable. While the resort is a bit dated it met our needs perfectly. Breakfast was nice, great snorkelling right off the beach, cool activities for adults and kids.
Robert Leslie, 8-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

If you need a room at a convenient location, this is a pretty good fit. Good snorkeling right in front of the hotel, it is close to an even better snorkeling spot (Aroa beach), and also close to the airport without it being noisy. If you enjoy scuba, a dive shop is within walking distance, it only takes them 10 minutes to drive you to the harbor, and you'll reach your dive site after a 5 minute boat ride. Great views of whales right from the hotel room too. Finally, the restaurant has good vegetarian food. My only critique is that finding potable water is an inconvenience. Sure, you can buy bottled water at the restaurant, but there has to be a better way than single-use plastics. Anyway, this is a difficult problem to solve in such a remote area, and I am sure they will eventually get there.
Geza, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

We loved our stay and it was so great for the kids. The kids club staff, Mary in particur was amazing, the guy running the activities but was awesome, our room was always cleaned and reset very well. The snorkeling facilities was a highlight.
A M, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Needs some clean up
Nigel, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Edgewater has stepped up with the pool and outdoor area Rooms have been upgraded The Spaghetti house was extremely impressive Both food and service were exceptional
Tony, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Julie & Murray, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Spent 7 days at the Edgewater, staff were lovely, place needs a bit of a revamp in dining room, mouldy dusting orchids got rid of. Food was great. Lovely to sit outside day & night. We had a lovely time in Raro.
Paula, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The chickens running around all over the property mostly in the food area is disgusting, people are not wearing shoes and walking through the chicken poop and spreading it everywhere, The chickens jump on the tables and chase each other and scream at each other, was not hygenic or relaxing.
Graeme, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Aaron, 8-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We absolutely loved our holiday in rarotonga the Edgewater was great had everything we needed great food, happy hr was great was so nice goin back to the room and housekeeping had been in everyday
7-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was lovely with great staff
pat, 14-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Lovely friendly people, always willing to help. Property is clean but getting a little tired. Value for price.
Leah, 8-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Well kept facilities and friendly staff around the restaurant and activities areas. But not a welcoming introduction when arriving and lack of information did not help. Also when the room was not topped up with milk in the fridge after requesting for reception to deliver it to the room they expected me to go there and collect it myself. After asking why this had occurred the mentioned that the cleaning staff may have forgotten it, not good enough as an apology would have been better.
Nu, 3-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review