We decided on this hotel due to its proximity to the airport as we had an early morning flight. The room and bed were fine, clean and comfortable, and we didn't notice the noise too much. It was just a shame that the restarant staff were so slow in taking and bringing dinner and drink orders. Breaksfast is included in the room price but it is also a shame that breakfast starts quite late. So if you have a flight before 9.00am, you will probably miss out.
Thank you for staying with us. We will have our service team speed up service to tables. Breakfast starts at 8am to 10.30am daily. Early departing guests can request a tropical breakfast plate delivered to their room the night before. Thank you.
To Nana: The Islander hotel/Bar Thank you so much for helping out in a dire situation. I lost my passport with c.card and other documents inside. Alone I headed to the Police station, saying good bye to my 3 friends to carry on flying home, the station was some 5-8 km away to report it. I dragged my bag along the main road, 30 degrees, spotted the Islander, went in to take a break, and a very kind gorgy man, perhaps the manager, he asked if he could help me. I didn't think anyone could help me at this point, plane an hour and a half late. He is called Nana, instructed another gorgy young man to take me to the police station. The culture is just gorgeous, the air port staff Lynn Karati came to the airport and picked me up and stated we'll get you on that flight. Unbelievable, beautiful people. Thank you to The Islander Hotel, Nana, Lynn, Raro airport and the young man I cannot remember his name. A culture to be proud of, the island of Rarotonga is a dream.
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We didn't stay here but we had quite a long wait between flights from Aitutaki/to Auckland and for $10 ea suitcase this hotel - which is within walking distance to the airport - safely stored our luggage so we could go off and enjoy our last few hours on the island. After checking in our luggage we came back to the hotel and enjoyed a last - very good - coffee and cocktail in pleasant surrounds over-looking the ocean.
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The food was nice however it was packed up and gone without making an announcement so nobody got a chance to go back for the kai we thought was really yum anyway it didn't have ika mata or seafood salad like at Crown Beach Resort I got 2 prawns but others after me missed out and these didn't get replaced it was rather a sad evening and we left disappointed even before the show started, one staff member was unpleasant when I asked for extra salad and proceeded to hand me a plate piled up with lettuce etc and said IS THAT ENOUGH?! Other wait staff were friendly attentive and helpful,HOWEVER we won't return and will share our experience with friends and family
This was our last dinner before we fly out tomorrow but I love this Island and will return to all the other amazing places we were fortunate enough to discover on this stay...
Thank you for dining with us for Island Night. Our island night buffet dinner starts at 7pm and is packed up at 8.15pm to allow stage setup for the cultural show that starts at 8.30pm. Rarotonga has many places for you to dine at when you return. Kia Manuia.
This hotel has a purpose it is for when you fly in late at night/early morning or when you are flying out. It is known for its bar and pool. We did not use either. The bed is clean and comfortable the rooms are basic but with a great shower. Hubby got a pizza and didn't think it was all that great. It is noisy as they have loud music and we had the room closest to this. Honestly, that was not a problem. We flew in very late got a few hours of sleep and moved on I would not stay long term but for the location of the airport hard to beat walking a few hundred meters.
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