Muri Beach Resort

Cook Islands , Rarotonga
Rarotonga, Main Road, Muri, Ngtangiia
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50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Adrian

Was disappointed that there was no breakfast included as I believe when I booked it it included breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Barry

We had a wonderful time and would certainly recommend the resort had everything we needed. The staff were exceptional. The accommodation was clean and tidy, bed fantastic, the window coverings however need a little attention. Eg broken blinds and ripped nets. Overall really happy. Thank you

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Laura

Staff friendly and helpful. Great welcome basket in fridge when we arrived. Spectacular pina coladas at beach bar. Perfect position on Muri beach. Walking distance to lots of things and bus stop right outside. Good room size with all we needed for a comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend Muri Beach Resort.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Ruth

everything was wonderful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Maria P

All staff was awesome at Muri Beach Resort especially all the staff at sister resort Nautilis Restaurant staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Rene

We will definatly be back. Such friendly staff, clean rooms and the views on the beach amazing. The staff even bought us breakfast to our room,as they somehow knew our morning flight had been changed and we would miss out on our breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Robyn

Nice spot on Muri Beach.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Linda

Nice decorated spacious room indoor and outdoor settings with plants around for privacy. Good Drying clothes lines right outside the room. Comfortable beds with air conditioner and quiet area. Good swimming pool, nice garden. Handy for meals next door at Nautilus hotel. Walking distance to Night Market, attractions and activities.
Stay for 7 nights, although it’s self service it will be nice for one complimentary house keeping just vacuum the floor and charge dry towels as the room is not cheap. Good stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Karen

Wonderful staff, very accomodating. Easy walk to the night markets, mini mart and museum. Rima's bakery is across the road and delicious. If you get the premium deal you get brekkie at the Nautilus and that is amazing. Planning our next trip!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Bronwyn

A lovely quiet resort on the lagoon. Pool is away from the beach which makes it perfect when the wind is up in the lagoon. Small pool, quiet resort. Good for small families with older, quiet kids and/or couples. No restaurant but options nearby. Bar is open weather permitting. Staff friendly and very helpful. Our flight was cancelled and they gave us a late check out and helped us to find alternate accomodation as the Island was almost full.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2025

Alexander

Good.
Sometimes it was not possible to watch YouTube on the TV set due to poor Wi-Fi connection.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

Garth

Great location on lagoon. Walk on the beach or snorkel. Cool resort dogs

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Martin

Directions for guests arriving on late flights using a rental car were a bit problematic but are now resolved after constructive recommendations and discussion with their delightful and cooperative management.

Fantastic location right on the edge of the spectacular Muri lagoon and plenty of kayaks, SUPs, goggles, snorkels available for guest use.

The restaurant does excellent breakfasts and dinners.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Jacek

The cat Rufus finally got veterinary help, which is good.
Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Elizabeth

A Hidden Gem

This is where our Cook Island Adventure began. We were welcomed by Waka at the airport. Our bungalow was IMMACULATE. All of the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We loved the laid back vibe of Muri Beach Resort and the accessibility to coffe shops and convenient stores. Our favorite outing throughout our stay in the Cook Islands was our island tour with Waka. He not only is super informative about the island, culture and history, but he truly takes pride in his work. Even upon returning from Aitutaki we saw him at the airport. It was like seeing an old friend. Muri Beach Resort may not be as highly rated as the other places we stayed in the Cooks, but it was definitely our favorite!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Rex

quiet location, close to market and other fun things.
Fantastic staff and management !

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

Andrea

Great location

Had a wonderful time in Rarotonga. Everyone was extremely friendly at the Muri Beach Resort.
Quite resort, clean and beautiful gardens.
Villa maybe getting a bit dated but great central place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Shelley Maree

Small, quiet resort with everything you need. Great location in Muri. Breakfast package next door at the Nautilus was excellent.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2024

ANDREW

Staff were excellent and most helpful. Resort, tbough old, was quiet and comfortable. Location was excellent for the beach and eateries, and easy access to local transport

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Sarah

Wonderful location, beautifully decorated, clean and welcoming staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2024

Lesley

Great location. Walking distance restaurants cafes and night market

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Peter

Great location by beach. Amazing and helpful staff. Will definitely be returning in the future.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Sarah

We had such a wonderful stay, welcoming, great location. Would defiantly go back

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2023

Tom

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2023

Stuart

Great Muri Location

We stayed here pre COVID and I think the property has been neglected a bit since then. Still an awesome location and good sized villas but the bed was uncomfortable and the queen seemed small. Very quiet and family friendly and great being able to go next door to the Nautilus for dinner and Spa

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2023

Michael

Muri Beach is one of the most beautiful parts of the island, and this resort is walking distance from a lot of places (Captain Tamas, convenient store, market etc as well as other resorts). Staff was really friendly and helpful.

Only 2 comments/suggestions:
1) Swimming pool needs to be lit up at night, it's very dark and dangerous.
2) Our beds were really soft, old and uncomfortable (springs hurt)

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2022

Rene Joy

We had a great holiday staying at Muri Beach Resort. The villa was comfortable and had enough room for 3 people. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Having the option of swimming and dining at the sister resort next door was great. Nice quiet spot and walking distance to shops and market. The only complaints we had earlier on was our aircon was faulty for the first 3 days which made it difficult for sleeping as it was so hot and the pool was emptied for maintenance and out of action for the last 3 days of our stay but could use the pool next door. Overall, a lovely and cosy place to stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2022

mark

Great all round place to stay. On the water, morning sunrises, friendly staff, paddle boards, nice pool. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

john

It was an excellent place to stay,close to the beach a handy shop and being able to cook in the room was excellent, but best of all were the staff, super friendly and extremely helpful

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2022

Leah

We absolutely loved our stay in a 2 bedroom villa. We had an extra bed in the living room which still left ample room for five people to enjoy the space. A stroll through the resort to the lagoon, hours spent kayaking and paddle boarding - bliss. A nice private deck at the villa to have breakfast, a gorgeous swimming pool, beautiful gardens and good car parking were all big ticks for us. We can’t wait to stay here again and will be booking another trip soon.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Disappointed but good location

We were a bit disappointed with our stay. The Villa could have been cleaner and the ‘resort’ is missing several facilities eg bar restaurant that I would normally expect at a resort. We were able to use the restaurant at the resort next door but their guests got priority.
We feel their customer service could definitely be improved.
However the resort is in a great location and free use of kayaks and paddle boards was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely family feel great for kids pool was warm

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

Ian

Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful stay! Our villa was in a great spot and in good condition. The highlight was probably the staff: they were all super friendly, helpful, and informative. There were a few small issues with the villa, but nothing to really complain about. Our check-in was a bit awkward because we showed up early in the morning before the front desk was staffed, but it got sorted out fairly quickly. The grounds were kept in good condition and the location of the resort is fantastic -- I'd argue it's about as good as you can get on the island! We'd definitely stay there again if we went back!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very friendly and informative.Both activities that were recommended were excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly and relaxed atmosphere - the unit was great and well equipped.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing accommodation, great location! Clean, staff are very friendly.
Great restaurant and beautiful pool and bar.
Right on the beach front. Large sizes room and big bathroom.
Would happily stay here again

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2019

TonyandJoanne

We loved how quiet the resort was and that it didn't feel over-crowded. Loved the proximity to the beach and the lovely deck overlooking the water. Enjoyed the pool and the meals in the Aqua Cafe were delicious and very reasonably priced.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beachfront

Perfect location on Muri beach, would stay again

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Was slightly out dates, could use a face lift, everything was clean. Did not get our room cleaned whilst we stayed there so only thing we could have had was that, otherwise very nice.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2019

MArkHutchinson

Clean and pleasant facilities. Located right on the lagoon and next to Nautilus resort. Helpful and friendly staff. Rooms could do with an upgrade but overall a good place to stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay, I could not fault Muri Beach Resort, I would definitely stay there again

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2019

Benjamin

Extremely friendly and welcoming resort, in a very picturesque setting on Muri Beach. Comfy bed, good facilities in the room and extremely close to the night markets and nearby cafes/restaurants too

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The reception team were really friendly and helpful.
The service at the pool bar was efficient but could be friendlier.
The room is a good budget option and was spacious and comfortable. We cooked a few times and had everything needed.
The pool was great and food at the bar/restaurant was excellent.
Recommended!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2019

Judith A

Rooms were clean as was pool and grounds. Excellent meals at the pool area. Reception was great as a concierge. The manager took us in his own car when a taxi failed to show.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Overall stay was great, perfect sized villa for a small family. Sometimes obtaining answers to queries was a little difficult but when they were able to answer it was above and beyond. Staff recommendations were also really appreciated.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great location

Took our 7 month old on his first overseas trip and Muri Beach Resort had all the basic necessities we needed. Pool, beach, kitchen in room so we could cook for us and our lil one and walking distance to the closest little town. Friendly staff, can’t wait to visit again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2018

pam

room so well set up and private but handy to pool, bar and beach

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to beach and Muri township

Friendly staff nice setting and right on the beach

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2018

John

Excellent location - Had a great stay and enjoyed our time there.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2018

Rachel

No noisy roosters here

We really enjoyed our stay in a pool view villa which was about 15 steps away from the pool and bar area. The villa was perfect, and had a kitchen with x2 hobs and a microwave, although we never actually cooked as the Muri night market kept us fed 4 of the 7 nights we stayed (only a brief 5 minute walk away). Happy hour cocktails $10 between 3-5pm daily, bucket x4 Heineken $20 and $6 wines went down a treat! We will definitely be back

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