The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 star property
Beachfront resort with full-service spa
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Outdoor pool
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Laundry
The price is AU$224
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan

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

Highlights

Patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 85 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Room, Beachfront

Highlights

Balcony
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Garden Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 85 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Lagoon View Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Rarotonga

At The Edgewater Resort & Spa you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Black Rock and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Rarotonga Golf Club. Highlights at this beachfront resort include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and free continental breakfast. .A day of pampering can include deep-tissue massages and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. The restaurant, The Brasserie, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the resort's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site free kids' club and outdoor tennis court. Additionally, you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas, a conference centre and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Arorangi resort, you'll be 14.7 km (9.1 mi) from Muri Beach.

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

Beachfront resort with full-service spa
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 nearby 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 centre 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
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1974
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games 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 features a safe and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Rarotonga resort provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site 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

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 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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
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 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 1 November 2024 to 17 April 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 30 (return), (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 per cent

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-authorise 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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all 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 aged 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

The Edgewater Resort & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

As of 20 Jan 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Edgewater Resort & Spa on 27 Jan 2025 start from AU$224.03, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

Yep, The Edgewater Resort & Spa has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

The closest beach to The Edgewater Resort & Spa is Muri Beach (11.1 km).

Is there a spa on site at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Edgewater Resort & Spa. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Is The Edgewater Resort & Spa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club and children's meals, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Edgewater Resort & Spa is a hit with families.

Does The Edgewater Resort & Spa serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day at scheduled times for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Edgewater Resort & Spa?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Edgewater Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1006 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

2/10 Terrible

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I spent 8 days at Edgewater.we are in our 60s and we were given a room on the second floor.the room was in an area where the adjacent building was being renovated. We were woken up with the sound of hammers,skill saws and music blaring. I have stayed there before and my wife and i will never go back there again.in future i will look at booking my every year visits to the Island directly with the owner of the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Snorkelling in the marine park right on the doorstep to the resort. The water was so warm and crystal clear. Towels, snorkels, reef shoes all available on loan, so we didn’t need to bring. Continental breakfast included for all guests- sitting by the pool or lagoon with palm trees swaying. Truly paradise.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

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

8/10 Good

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Bathurst

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the Edgewater. It was perfect for us and it had so much to offer. Can’t wait to come back
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Loved watching whales each day.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

elizabeth

The staff service, was not very accommodating to customers. Missed my breakfast booking for early morning flight, had to reorder and go back down to collect it. Make your beach towel last all day. Service was slow to order. The shower in the bathroom, the design needs to be different, floods the floor.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation, check in was excellent as we were shuttled off to our room in a buggy. Really enjoyed our stay. Dogs were initially scary but they were friendly and ended up sitting with me. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stewart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated the extra efforts made for our birthday
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy place to stay on the sunset side of the Island. Very well established and most people’s go-to as a first place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Travelled with a 4 year old. Lots of free activities for everyone. The staff are amazing!!! The room big, airy , clean and cool. The beach and pool plus activities made for an excellent holiday for all. Plus the cleanliness of the property and island as a whole… number1.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ben

Travelled with partner
Our stay at the Edgewater was ok. Positives: - Outlook to the beach is amazing. - Could see humpback whales from the outdoor restaurant area. - Snorkelling. - Pool area. - Outdoor seating. - Our housemaid was very friendly and always accommodated any reques. - On site vehicle rental. - Sheltered from the majority of the wind. Negatives: - Roosters - There are many of them around the entire complex and we were woken about 4.30am every morning by the roosters, it was then non stop for the majority of the day and meant that not once did we get to sleep past 0600hrs. I’m not a light sleeper. It was so bad we wouldn’t stay here again because of it, it was NOT the restful holiday we had hoped for. - Raw sewage smell, this was pungent around the 900 block, when present which was more often than not, you couldn’t sit on the balcony or have the slider door open. - Dated rooms, our slider door was jammy and had to be lifted to work. - SOME staff seem like they don’t want to be there. Most of the staff are really good, but a handful act like you - a paying guest - are a massive inconvenience to them. In my opinion, the negatives we experienced significantly outweighed the positives, I personally wouldn’t stay at the Edgewater again. However Rarotonga in itself absolutely blew our minds and exceeded every expectation we had. We will look forward to returning, unfortunately just not to The Edgewater.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely and very clean. The house keeping staff were amazing and very accommadating and friendly. My sons wedding was amazing and the staff who worked the wedding function were great. The restaurant staff were also amazing except that there didnt seem to be much communication between floor/bar staff and the cashier. A few times i received calls to say a bill hadnt been paid when it had. I worked in hospitality for many years in Raro and in NZ and now work in Admin at a school here in Auckland with a staff of over 200 teachers and support staff. I address everyone with a warm greeting as soon as they aproach my very busy desk and I felt this was not always the case in the restaurant. Many times myself and other guests from our group were left waiting while staff ignored and spoke to each other or focused on paper work. Overall though very happy with our stay and we plan on returning in 2 years. Kia Manuia Bronwyn Bartrum 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Imogen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach front views. There are a lot of roosters and it is a family-friendly resort - so was quite loud and busy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neighbouring karaoke bar was noisy until midnight
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pros - the resort feel, the amazing staff, the cultural show, cleanliness of our room, the snorkelling, the whales, the food, the bar, the restaurants, facilities in general, family friendly, actvities hut ( always something on, staff were great!). Cons - sewerage smell ( even after they had tried to deal with it), dated and tired room (we definitely got what we paid for), tired snorkelling gear ( although this was free!). We would definitely come back - but upgrade our room.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 9th time at the Edgewater. My favourite place to stay. & as we got married there it’s also extra special. Service was great. Room clean and modern. Roosters still crowing every morning!!! Sad again to leave. See you next time :-)
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for families. Service from bar staff amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the people who work there so much. Each one is so nice. Ana is simply a ray of sunshine! Thanks for everything. Blessings on you all. (Villa 30)
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
gardens were beautiful, workers hospitable
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024