The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront resort near Aroa Beach

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
Outdoor pool
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Avarua, Rarotonga
  • Black Rock
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nikao Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

3 Bedroom Garden Villa

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

Room, Beachfront

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Garden Superior Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa

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

Standard Room, Garden View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Lagoon View Room

  • 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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About the area

Rarotonga

On the beach.Your stay at this Arorangi resort places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Black Rock and Rarotonga Golf Club. Nikao Beach and National Stadium are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 15 min walk
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Aroa Beach - 7 min drive
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 9 min drive
  • Muri Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

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

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

3.5-star beachfront resort near Aroa Beach
The Edgewater Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor tennis court. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A library, a terrace, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at The Edgewater Resort & Spa. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Rarotonga resort.

  • 280 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 28 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1974
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
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. This Rarotonga resort provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans.

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 45 for 23 hours)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • In-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 45 for 23 hours)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 4-device limit

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Snorkeling
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • 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 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 500 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 45 (for 23 hours, 4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 45 (for 23 hours, 4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • 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

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, 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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort 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.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

The Edgewater Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1004 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

RANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful resort..Fun and helpful staff.Great prices on food.At "times" amazing sunsets.Be prepared for the occasional stray dog (very friendly) at dinner.Free range chickens can be a nuisance..though, LOL
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort is amazing. The price is perfect for what you get. The staff are so friendly and the beachfront rooms are unbelievable. The lagoon is great for swimming and snorkelling and you can walk between resorts in the area. Would definitely recommend this resort and we would definitely stay again next time we visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff especially the Island and Fijian staff Very mid friendly with lots of activities planned for the kids Beach great with good snorkelling off the beach
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andree Curly, Port Moresby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. You get every cent worth and plenty of smiles to go with it. It's like home away from home
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jodell

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kamira

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool for kids safe place to swim in lagoon
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to holiday. Food seemed a lot more expensive than a year ago. Servings seemed affected by Shrinkflation Pina Coladas en point … Room clean and very comfortable Breakfast service great Overall will come back and visit again
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

leslie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alyssa Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, people and service were amazing, staff are all very friendly and helpful. Room was a bit tired, sliding door was broken and seems like quite a few plumbing issues. Beach was amazing great snorkelling.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fermin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracey-Lou

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 1014 was really not good. I have photos of our issues if you would like to see them.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was 1008, bathroom sink was loose and tilted forward, pipes leaking and sink blocked. Called maintenance, they fixed what they could. Room smelt like sewer. Over rated
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort with everything we needed. Our room was great, the outdoor and dining areas had amazing views of the sea and the whales. We would have liked a swim up bar and less children but neither impacted on what was a lovely holiday
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location conveniently close to the airport with some dining options close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful and good with kids Clean villa
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
our family of 4 - 2 adults and 2 kids 9 and 8yrs old had a lovely stay at the edgewater. The staff are super friendly and helpful..we had a car so handy location to town and activities..facilities are a little dated and the food not the best but we ventured out most days so not a major issue. Kids enjoyed the activities run by the pool and made lots of friends!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024