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The Edgewater Resort & Spa

3.5 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Garden Superior Room | Garden view
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
Outdoor pool
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Avarua, Rarotonga
  • Black Rock
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Aroa Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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3 Bedroom Garden Villa

3 Bedroom Garden Villa

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

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Room, Beachfront

Room, Beachfront

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 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

Garden Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 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

3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 85 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Lagoon View Room

Lagoon View Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 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

With a stay at The Edgewater Resort & Spa in Rarotonga (Arorangi), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Aroa Beach and Black Rock. .This beach resort is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Muri Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Rarotonga Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Aroa Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Cook Islands Library and Museum - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Muri Beach - 21 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Vinyl Revival - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wilson's Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Beachfront resort with full-service spa
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. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor tennis court.

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

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 280 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor tennis court and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy local and international cuisine at The Brasserie, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
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.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 10-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

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

More

  • 28 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1974
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

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 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 2025 to April 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 500 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

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
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 and a smoke detector
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free in-room WiFi has a 10-device limit
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

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

Reviews

The Edgewater Resort & Spa Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and will come again Thank you-meitaki
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy. Too many roosters and the noise from drums and shows
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ashleigh Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good affordable
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bronwynn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bronwynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Some staff were amazing, the activities staff were excellent, the house keeping staff were excellent, however the restaurant and bar staff seemed disinterested and overworked, far too many tables for the staff to know who needs serving or orders taken, we arrived at 5.50 to get a drink within the happy hour time limits, were told to take a seat as it was table service only, by 6.50 no one had come near, had to go and grab someone to take our order, food was generally not very nice, apart from the seafood barbeque, we had the pasta marinara which was delicious.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gillon

Travelled with partner
Friendly team
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rossina

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On on June 1st the internet at the Edgewater went down yet they kept making sales for beverages and food and when people could nut osy with their credit cards due to the Internet issue the front desk began to tell customers to retrieve money from the atm. I was nut able to get money out of the atm with my credit card so the front desk atteykrpt going back and forth with me instead asking me the same thing and me responding to her that I couldn't get money out of the atm instead of coming up with a solution
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Drago

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a geat time. Beach is not perfect, all others was
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leilah R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Nice accommodations. Breakfast had no protein like boiled eggs. And no WiFi like other places. Staff was super friendly!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were always professional, friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the snorkelling (equipment provided), easy access to amenities and the island bus.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff where hopless, room mouldy, towels discusseing, not worth the price they charge per night , edgewater pick up your game
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic staff, excellent selection at bar and restaurant
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great stay at the edgewater - our second time at this property and the staff went out of their way to ensure a pleasant and memorable experience. The team acknowledged our son's birthday and make the experience very special. Would happily recommend and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josie

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 5th time here, staff are lovely, great facilities, close to town & airport. Great snorkeling on this side of the Island.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and amenities.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Resort, family friendly. Amazing Views
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jemma

Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Josie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really welcoming and helpful. An excellent hotel to stay with plenty to keep the kids entertained. Our garden room was pleasant and had enough space for our family. The only disappointment was the paid wifi was very slow compared to some of the free wifi at other restaurants/ hotels
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia, Piangil

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was ok. Property could do with a microwave and bowls for the room. No powerpoint in the bathroom so shaving and hair straightening wasn’t possible in the bathroom and difficult to do in the main living area. Couldn’t get in room spa to work. Snorkelling not so good out the front. A lot better to head near the Rarotongan for good snorkelling. Kids club was great. View was great from our room. Room was spacious but a bit out dated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for family holidays. Good for kids. Kids club activities, free hire of towels and beach gear was great. Massage on-site was amazing. Breakfast was a bit of a hustle. Needed more room for the amount of people going in to eat.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025