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The Islander Hotel

3.0 star property
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

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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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About this property

The Islander Hotel

Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Punanga Nui Market
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as spa services and a picnic area.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Islander Hotel's proximity to the airport. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Nikao Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, 2 poolside bars, and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to the airport and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Punanga Nui Market and a few minutes from Cook Island Christian Church
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.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Islander Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

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 transport

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

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 lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to Islander Hotel's Tiki Bar after 5pm.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 215 out of 536 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 536 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 536 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 536 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 536 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is right across the road from the airport, so very convenient and easy to walk to and from the terminal without needing a rental car or other transport, though there are rental car options right at the airport and just down the road also. The airport is very quiet, not many flights, so don't worry about any noise from it. The official hotel signage outside doesn't really stand out, so you will probably spot the big sign for "Island Night! Dancing and buffet" first, which is right outside the hotel. Staff are all very friendly and helpful, and all quite lovely. Rooms and the overall facility are clean and well maintained, and appear recently refurbished. Rooms are stocked with a minifridge, kettle, teacups and some instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate. However no microwave. The hotel restaurant has fantastic food, excellent options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and great barista coffee. The restaurant is partially "open air" so you can see the waves right next to your table and feel the warm ocean breeze. Although it's located on the seaside, there is no sand on the beach, just rocks and crabs, so not suitable for swimming. But it's still a beautiful view and we even saw a whale while having breakfast one day! There are much nicer beaches for swimming etc close by. Tuesday night is Island Night buffet and dance performance, well worth the experience. The Hula Bar beside is not too noisy but does play music until 11pm each night. Overall 10/10 highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JEFFREY

Happy helpfull staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seini

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

8/10 Good

Roshni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff are friendly and helpful…4 minutes walk to the Airport…delicious food and drinks available all times..island night was spectacular.. just by the sea cool breeze with nice sea view…clean and tidy environment…house keepers kept my room tidy…Bus service right on the door…had am amazing experience and would recommend as well…
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir waren hier nach einem 3wöchigen Segeltörn und genossen die Unterkunft. Essen, Frühstück, Nähe zum Flughafen, alles war wunderbar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
The loction to airport was the reason for booking this accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025