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4.4 out of 5

"Staff friendly and helpful " More

By a verified traveller on Thu 25 May 2023

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Hotel Description

At Sunset Resort you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Black Rock and Rarotonga Golf Club. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a private beach, and a restaurant.

The restaurant, The Anchorage Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to scooter/moped rentals and snorkeling. Other amenities include WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle.

With a stay at this 3.5-star Arorangi hotel, you'll be 15.1 km (9.4 mi) from Muri Beach.

Studio, Beachfront

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Beachfront

Bed Count 2 King Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside

Bed Count 2 King Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Studio, Garden View, Poolside

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Poolside

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Sunset Resort ratings based on 16 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Sunset Resort

Everyone (6) Couples (6) Family (4)
5 out of 5
Staff friendly and helpful

Posted by on 25 May 2023

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5 out of 5
We had a fabulous 5 days at the Sunset Resort. The facilities are brilliant, the pools and sitting areas beautiful. The staff are so friendly and kind. The tropical breakfast was fresh and delicious each morning. The beach is spectacular. The accommodation is clean, perfectly furnished and the beds very comfortable. Air conditioning is much needed and effective. The grounds are beautiful Would recommend

Posted by on 13 Feb. 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

19 Feb. 2023 by Hailey

Kia Orana Rebecca Jane Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad you and the girls enjoyed your stay with us. An awesome bonus on seeing those turtles too!!!Meitaki Maata

5 out of 5
Very enjoyable stay. Friendly helpful staff. Nice and clean.

Posted by on 10 Jan. 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

14 Jan. 2023 by Hailey

Kia Orana SandraWe are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

3 out of 5

Posted by on 26 Feb. 2020

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5 out of 5
Lovely hotel with spacious rooms and self catering facilities Easy access to beach and good shuttle service to and from airport Tropical breakfast is adequate but basic and the cooked breakfast is fantastic - although the service is slow

Posted by , from Auckland, New Zealand on 22 Oct. 2018

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4 out of 5

Great location, friendly staff

Beautiful place too stay. Would be better if both pool bars were open and if maintenance men didn't start gardening until after 9am. Overall though highly recommended place too stay.

Posted by on 13 Jan. 2017

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4 out of 5

The very best Tuna dinner ever

Pros: quiet, adult friendly atmosphere, sparkling clean pool, excellent food- one of the best on the Island
Cons: all was fine breakfast inclusive but always the same
Location: lovely calm sea with out too much coral near shore , sea shoes and snorkels provided, diving lesson available free, close to main town

Posted by , from wellington on 10 Oct. 2016

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1 out of 5

Wouldn't recomend

Pros: Bus stop at the front .
Cons: Lots see above
Location: Hired a car main activities are on the other side of the island
Poor quality bathroom linen, floors need cleaning, room cleaning is basically make the bed , floors sticky and in need of mopping. No comfortable common areas to mix and mingle . No WIFI , very poor unwatchable TV reception. Very noise when the planes come in sometimes as late as 2-30 am.

Posted by , from sydney on 26 Jul. 2016

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5 out of 5

Well deserving of it's great reviews

Pros: Relaxed feel, quiet, and the excellent restaurant
Cons: Certain staff could have been a little more friendly.
Location: Close to airport and several restaurants.Great walk up to the hospital for excellent views
Stayed 8 nights, Upper pool view room; very private. Lovely pool and beach frontage. Standard of food in the Restaurant was way better than we expected.Resort was quiet and never felt crowded.

Posted by , from Masterton NZ on 19 Jun. 2016

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5 out of 5

Awesome place to stay

Pros: No kids was really good, was really clean. Awesome location!
Location: Lots of eating places nearby. Town only a short scooter ride away. Reasonable snorking out the front of resort.
Really nice small, quite resort. Very clean and comforting. Beach front rooms were amazing, was so nice to get up open the doors and look out to the beautiful view of the palm trees and beach!!

Posted by , from NZ on 8 Aug. 2015

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Property Features

Simply walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the white sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools at Sunset Resort, and enjoy summer activities like snorkeling. Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Rarotonga hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Sunset Resort offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Rarotonga hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Private balcony or patio (furnished)
  • Sitting area
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

The Anchorage Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at noon
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18
  • Check-in time ends at 5:30 PM

Special check-in instructions:

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6 PM. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by required shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel at the number on the booking confirmation. Sunset Resort offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sunset Resort

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit 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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • No lifts
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Front desk opens daily at 8:30 AM
  • Front desk closes daily at 6 PM
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff do not wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are not in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are not available
  • No gap period between guests' stays
  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 30 per person (roundtrip)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Sunset Rarotonga
  • Sunset Resort Rarotonga
  • The Sunset Hotel Arorangi
  • Sunset Resort Rarotonga
  • Sunset Hotel Arorangi
  • Sunset Resort Hotel
  • Sunset Resort Rarotonga
  • Sunset Resort Hotel Rarotonga

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.