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The Cooks Oasis

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Garden Villa | Free WiFi, bed sheets
1 Bedroom Tropical Villas | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Main Road, Arorangi, Rarotonga
  • Black Rock
    8 min walk
  • Rarotonga Golf Club
    16 min walk
  • Nikao Beach
    3 min drive
  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Split Level, One Bedroom Family Villa | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Split Level, One Bedroom Family Villa

  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Studio | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Studio

  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Villa | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Villa

  • 366 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Villa | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

Garden Villa

  • 334 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 Bedroom Tropical Villas | Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bedroom Tropical Villas

  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Cooks Oasis

3-star aparthotel in Arorangi
Guests at this beach aparthotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Each apartment features free WiFi and a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a microwave. An electric kettle, free tea bags/instant coffee, and a portable fan are among the other amenities available to guests. Limited housekeeping is available.
The Cooks Oasis offers 8 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers. This Rarotonga aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.

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

The Cooks Oasis features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This beach aparthotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Cooks Oasis is a smoke-free property.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/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
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • 8 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 95.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
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 95.00

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 front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 3:00 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (10:00 AM - noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 15 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 95.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 95.00 (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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Cooks Oasis
Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas
Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas Apartment
Cooks Oasis Villas
Cooks Villas
Oasis Holiday Villas
Oasis Holiday Villas Apartment
Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas Aparthotel Rarotonga
Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas Aparthotel
Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas Rarotonga
The Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas Rarotonga
The Cooks Oasis Hotel Avarua
The Cooks Oasis Rarotonga
The Cooks Oasis Aparthotel
The Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas
The Cooks Oasis Aparthotel Rarotonga

The Cooks Oasis Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Would struggle to find a fault other than best to think you need an alternative to bus transport. However scooters available on site and great value
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with partner
Excellent pre arrival communication and meet and greet. Very roomy, clean and comfortable accommodation, Beach a few metres away. On site parking. Quiet, secluded location. No complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was attractively decorated and had everything we needed. The hosts were very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Pooja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Team At Cooks Oasis made a awesome first impression by a special message on a blackboard advising our villa number as we came on a night flight. And that made it very easy. The place is quiet and chill for all those who wana escape city life.🙂 loved the complimentary fruit bowl ! Thanks for having us Christine
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Sweet getaway spot near Black Rock
A little gem of a lodging option. Set away from the big resorts, but just a couple minutes walk from the front door to the beautiful beach, with great snorkeling! And the often-recommended Black Rock snorkel site is an easy 5-10 minute walk up the beach. The villa was simple and comfortable. All the necessities ae provided as well as some nice extra like reef shoes and kayaks, free to use. The property was clean, but keeping the ants at bay took constant vigilance. The management was friendly and responsive. There are several dining options in easy walking distance. (Do call if you are planning on going somewhere on the weekend, as many places are closed both Saturday and Sunday and the online info isn’t always accurate.) Note that this is a residential neighborhood, with nearby roosters and friendly but sometimes noisy dogs.
View from the beach, looking south. Most of the time we had the beach to ourselves, or with only a handful of people in sight.
View up the beach to Black Rock
Be sure to take a stroll along the nearby sea wall - the very long mural is wonderful!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place. Matty & Erin were lovely and full of helpful information. The teenagers were very happy to find that Wi-Fi was now available. We were happy that a water filter was recently installed. We were all happy with the lovely beach only a short walk away, and the pool for cooling off in. Villa 2 had plenty of room for the 4 of us. The air-conditioning and fans kept us comfortable. Great facilities available included in your stay: laundry, BBQ, DVD library, reef shoes and snorkelling gear, and kayaks. There are restaurants withing walking distance and it is only 10 mins or so into Avarua by car. We much preferred The Cooks Oasis over a full blown resort. Hope we can make it back one day.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cooks Oasis - 'O' for Awesome !! Immaculately presented upper level island beach house. Spacious, high vaulted ceilings, well ventilated, comfortable rooms, fully equipped kitchen and a great shower/bathroom facility. The wrap around verandah provided great indoor/outdoor flow with glimpses of the stunning beach 2 mins walk down a short shared driveway. Awesome hosts Erin and Matt are always on hand to offer super friendly, relaxed, professional assistance, nothing is a problem. Their encyclopaedic local knowledge, advice and connections helped get us into all the places we needed to go. A good bar (The Birdcage) and restaurant (Anchorage) are next door at the resort and nice little bakery across the road. First time in 'Raro and planning our next trip already - thanks to the Cooks Oasis team for an unforgettable stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan Glynn

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Friendly & helpful Hosts. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Wayne and Lin are absolutely amazing hosts and made our stay extra special.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

helen Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property managed since June 2022 by a knowledgeable and friendly kiwi couple. Recommend if you are looking for a smaller place to stay with a plunge pool and a lovely private beach facing towards the sunset. The owners gave a fantastic overview to the property including the free kayaks, snorkels and reef shoes. Room has a kitchen for cooking and there areno fewer than 20 restaurants ranging from resorts to a local bakery within 15 minutes walk. Rooms was clean and had its private seating area. Recommend if you are looking for a quiet stay with warm hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamelarose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, host were very accommodating. We arrived late because of the flight delay, but hosts made sure we are looked after and comfortable. Cleaned our place every after 2 days, and restock everything. Walking towards the beach woth an awesome view. Great service. Will definitely come back again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to the beach, good facilities, convenient pool to cool off. Free use of kayaks, life jackets, snorkeling equipment, reef shoes. Great hosts.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Christchurch

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent - right on the beach with snorkelling and kayaks available. Relaxing pool and BBQ areas. Very useful to be able to rent car too. Accommodation had everything we needed and felt very private.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cooks Oasis provides a clean villa in a perfect location. The hosts, Matt and Adele are really friendly and helpful. They assisted with booking taxis, making reservations, and suggesting places to visit. Villa 2 was perfect for our family of four, including two teenagers. We had a difficult time finding accommodations with one king and two twin beds until we found this one. The beach was beautiful and relatively private. In addition, there were several restaurants close by and a bakery with delicious pastries for breakfast. We’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Matt, Adele and family what lovely people... we had some great conversations and felt like family but were never intrusive. Solitude and peace. Great place to unwind, beach a stone throw away. My room was great to come home to at the end of the day. Comfortable lovely bed. I Was out most of the day.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

M&E

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were lovely. Negative points: although it is advertised as providing air conditioning, this service is available at an extra cost of $30.00/day. Again, it is advertise as providing wi-fi services. However, these must be be contracted from the provider, at $50.00 per 500 MB ( it is painfully slow). The villas are nice, but crammed together. They are extremely hot during the day and air does not circulate easily. The shower temperature is difficult to regulate. Hot water comes in waves. The villa provides kayaks, ridge shoes and videos. There are three (or four? can't remember) kayaks, all for one person and one for three persons, none for two.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Flexible arrangements. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Amy, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location and a lovely warm welcome when we arrived! We had the use of snorkeling gear and kayaks. Unfortunately the dogs in the area kept us up barking, so not the Cooks Oasis fault! Also our fan wasnt very good, it couldn't sustain the higher speed and kept slowing down then speeding back up. Overall a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to beach, great area for snorkeling, nice hot shower, very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018