Crown Beach Resort & Spa

4.5 star property

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2 restaurants, lunch served
Outdoor banquet area
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
2 restaurants, lunch served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Rarotonga Ring-Road, Arorangi, Sunset Coast Rarotonga, Rarotonga
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Aroa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Two Bedroom Pool Beach Front Villa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

One Bedroom Beachfront Villa

  • Sleeps 2

One-Bedroom Villa

  • Sleeps 2

Suite With Pool View

  • Sleeps 2

Two-Bedroom Villa

  • Sleeps 4

2 Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 4

One Bedroom Garden Villa

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom Garden Villa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Courtyard Pool Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Beach Front Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Rarotonga

With a stay at Crown Beach Resort & Spa in Rarotonga (Arorangi), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Aroa Beach and Black Rock. .This beach hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Muri Beach and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Rarotonga Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Aroa Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Muri Beach - 20 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rehab Nightclub, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Crown Beach Resort & Spa

Adults-only hotel with 2 restaurants connected to the convention center in Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort & Spa offers 36 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Your entertainment is provided with MP3 docking stations and DVD players. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 35 km.
Grab a bite at Oceans Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Crown Beach Resort & Spa has 2 restaurants serving lunch and dinner.
Oceans Restaurant - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Flambe Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 50)

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 35 km
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Flambe Restaurant
  • Oceans Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 40 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • DVD player
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 250.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 350

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 50 (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 38.00 per person (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 250.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 350 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Beach Crown
Crown Beach
Crown Beach Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort
Crown Beach Resort Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
Crown Beach Resort & Spa Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Rarotonga

Crown Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 234 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely location and great staff

Lovely location on the beach with restaurant and bar. The bar staff are fabulous. A good spot to watch the sunsets. Breakfast was ok, but could be better. Dinners and the Island Night were great. The villas are well equipped, clean and spacious, but there were a few minor maintenance issues (our gate didn’t shut properly and the pool filter wasn't working) Our villa (29) was at the back of the complex near the car park, where the majority of the roosters were. They didn’t wait until dawn to crow and were loud all night, particularly from 3am. We tried ear plugs, but to no avail. I would probably stay again, but would request a villa closer to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked the courtyard villa with private pool, because it was something I wanted. The pool was excellent, and the room immaculate. However, I requested twin beds, hoping that it would be a double bed each, but they were single beds. I requested for double or queen size, but was told that it was all they had and that the settee in the room could be converted into a bed. The villa was great, spacious and clean. However, the lounges were not wiped down and were old. We did not use them. The cleaners did not leave us clean towels and did not really clean the room. We had to ask for new towels, and sometimes that was all that we required. They did make our beds but I note they did not change our sheets during our 6 days of stay. One of the staff was quite rude and I reported this to the reception staff. When you spend so much for a villa such as the one I stayed at, staff should be courteous and mind who they are talking to. It was obvious that this staff was not courteous at all. I simply asked if they were responsible for cleaning the courtyard, which they turned around and said "Do you want to clean it" - that was the first time I had ever encountered rudeness from resort staff, ever After that incident, I was not impressed and to be honest, I would not recommend to any of my friends or family in the near future. While the receptionist Frances was lovely and very hospitable, I feel that the service staff was a big let down. Room service was good though.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property rooms are spacious and staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It's very clear that the new owners are working on redeveloping the property and are doing a good job of this. We had a private courtyard room with a pool, which was what you would expect on a Pacific island. In general, the staff were lovely and helpful. We had an issue when our Credit card was charged, as when we booked. It was a payment at check-in. As it turned out, the resort had charged us the day before we arrived. We intended to use another card. We phoned the resort 3 weeks before our arrival to check that our understanding was correct.... It was. We spent the working days of our trip trying to obtain a refund. Eventually, this happened, just not the full amount. We had to push for this to happen, after receiving confirmation from the GM that this would be the case, it transpired that it hadn't. We pushed again, and they finally credited our hotel account. I found this to be very disingenuous. As we checked out, we were completely ignored by the GM, but not by his wife.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Crown Beach, the staff were exceptional. It is a small resort which I thought added to its value as well. A very easy place to just relax in, with a fantastic happy hour along the beach front. We were in a villa- they were very spacious and well laid out, felt like your own private space in paradise. An extra bonus I’d not come across with accommodation before is we checked out at 10am but could still use the facilities- we came back that afternoon and had a quick shower before our flight that evening and enjoyed happy hour, the sunset and dinner 1 last time. Something I thought was extra great too if you do the mud buggy’s is they have free washer and dryer on site. Several beautiful touches which elevated the accommodation. Highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
it was nice and quiet a part from the roosters the drink and meal menu was just great the night show awesome the staff adorable and very very helpfull
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nina

It was nice, but definitely not 5 star. Lucky to be 4 star. Several roosters crowing before daybreak is not ok in a holiday venue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This is my 4th stay here, i love the beach front position where i can sit on the beach and wander a few steps for an explore or snorkeling, then back to relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Winfield

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and breakfast. Beautiful spot. Could update bathrooms and add additional blankets in the winter. Cold.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lathan

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Arti

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly but the property is in poor shape. Def not 4 ir 5 star worthy. Badic amenities where not functioning like phone, TV, internet router. Resort looks pretty tired anf unpleasant and unclean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peace and quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Korrin

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that we each had our own pool and outdoor area to sit although some of our outdoor pergolas were very low and difficult to stand and sit under. Asenna and the bar/dining staff were so friendly as were the cleaning staff and maintenance team. Beautiful sunsets, cheap cocktails, super friendly staff, cute kitty cats and dogs, great food and the nightly turn down service made for an exceptional holiday. We’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

V

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Love it
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter John, Medowie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crown Beach Resort and Spa was everything I expected. Gave you that relaxing laid back feeling, with wonderful beach and glorious sunsets. Staff were excellent, friendly and very helpful. Our accommodation was simply fantastic with plunge pool and private courtyard.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The villa interior itself was ok; however, the whole property snd resort was in desperate need of a make-over. Our villa pool area was disgusting for example, tiles needed a good jet wash. As was the main pool area. Loungers in our villa pool area were dirty and mouldy so we could not use them. We have never stayed in anywhere so grubby. Its not worthy of 4 star. Sadly, we were very disappointed as the photos on the website doesn't represent the reality at all. See photos in support of our comments.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Kia orana! Everything was wonderful, thank you so much.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the beach front really nice private just need to get dogs cats and roosters out of the eating areas and around the place, it’s annoying when u step in dog poop and worse that ur at the airport having to clean it in the toilet not happy otherwise nice resort and rooms kept clean and stocked
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful nice resort and beach front great for swimming and snorkeling private not very crowded and facilities great the only issue are the stray dogs, and cats in the resteraunts and wondering around the grounds and the roosters waking u up in the middle of the night and early am but other than that it’s been great stay would recommend the pool villas are lovely
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gavan John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fengqi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an absolute pleasure spending three days at this wonderful resort! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel incredibly welcome. I have to give a special shout-out to a few particularly friendly faces who went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect (Francesca Satove and Siti). Their genuine warmth and helpfulness truly stood out. One of the things I appreciated most was the tranquil location. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, it offered a peaceful retreat where we could truly relax and unwind. Our room was also a highlight. The size was generous, providing ample space to spread out and feel comfortable. It was well-appointed and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Overall, my three-day experience at this resort was fantastic. The combination of friendly staff, a quiet and serene location, and generously sized rooms made for a truly memorable getaway. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a peaceful and comfortable escape.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025