Does Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Does Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa located?

Nestled on the beach, this Takitumu District hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Muri Lagoon and Muri Beach. Tikioki Beach and Koromiri are also within 15 minutes.

Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

brent

Jul 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The setup of the villas is awesome very calming and relaxing Extremely lovely staff

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Aug 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The villas were lovely and right on the beach and the staff were fantastic! Would absolutely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Oct 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful facilities and close to Muri beach. Staff very friendly. Stunning outlook but quite windy although very warm. The pool and spa in a quiet and sheltered location. Would definitely return.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Aug 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property was simply amazing. The weather wasn't the best, but we had everything we needed in our Villa so we didn't need to leave. The plunge pool was cool and refreshing but my wife preferred the spa - which she could heat up to whatever temperature she wanted. Magical finish to our time in Cook Islands. You could not want for anything more. The WiFi is now free as well which was a pleasant surprise to what was advertised.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brooke Sean Cunliffe

Jan 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Property itself is great, but the breakfast options were pretty damn poor. When paying big $ for a villa, then breakfast options should match. But 2 slices of toast, packet of muesli and a couple of eggs, is piss pour tbh. Beach in front was average, not really a good seimming beach

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Anton

Jul 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Staff were attentive when asked questions and got repair of kayak done quickly but broke after being fixed. Quite basic for 5 star accommodation. Very disappointed in breakfast. Three of us staying in two bedroom villa and got a croissant, juice and muesli with bowl of yoghurt to share. We got two bagels on one day to share for three and a muffin cut in half one day for three. No fruit and we were on a tropical island. Snorkel equipment was included but mouth piece was broken. Waking up to view every morning amazing and perfect location for villa on the beach. Overall we thought that it was very overpriced for what was presented.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair

Oct 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 2, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 16, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Private beach access, own pool and spa were fantastic. Lovely and quiet, extremely comfortable and beautiful view. We didn't want to leave.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jul 22, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Our unit was in need of maintance The position of the beach side u it meant in July it got no sun at all all day

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 16, 2019

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie Louise, Besumont de Pertuis

Apr 11, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prachtige villa direkt aan zee !

Super luxe villa echt direkt aan zee, kan niet dichterbij. De gastvrouw en gastheer zijn super aardig , je voelt je welkom. Villa heeft alle luxe die je wilt, prive zwembad, jacuzzi, keuken en zelfs afwas + wasmachine ! Helaas geen wifi, maar in zo n paradijs moet je dat ook helemaal niet willen Aanrader op het paradijs Rarotonga

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Rick, California

Mar 25, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

I hated the musty smell from the rock wall with mold. I complained and they said they would take care of it. I don’t know what they did or if they did anything because the odor remained. I kept the A/C and fans on with the windows open. That made the odor tolerable until the neighbor started burning yard clippings. Just another odor I don’t care for. The staff, linens, bed, and shower were all comfortable but the mold was unforgivable. I don’t drink and I don’t normally get headaches. I woke up every morning with a headache

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Dec 13, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

December 2018 stay

Quite frankly, Rumours is fantastic. Of course they have the bonus of being right on the beach at Muri but wow, do they excel everywhere else too! We were picked up from the airport and on the way to our villa, Andrew gave us the low down on what to expect, where to eat and other vital information. He was so accurate with his descriptions too. If he recommends somewhere to eat, it'll be good! We completed our check-in in Spa Villa 6 itself and it was the most relaxed check-in experience I've ever had. Light hearted and fun but very informative. The only distraction was the view. Talk about a wow factor when you walk in to the villa and see that for the first time. It doesn't tire seeing it each morning either. The villa is a lot bigger than we expected and extremely well maintained and cleaned to an incredibly high standard. We weren't expecting a four poster bed, let alone 2. There's a great well stocked kitchen with a full sized fridge. We had a big bathroom (there's another upstairs with a laundry in it) with his and hers sinks, towels provided for both indoor and outdoor use and changed as often as needed. A deep plunge pool one side and the lagoon on the other. Kayaks and snorkelling equipment provided. A large deck for sunbathing and relaxing and even a hot tub. Andrew and Belinda are brilliant hosts – visit them at Rumours and they'll certainly take care of you!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 30, 2018

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 27, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Treat it as a luxury motel. It is not a hotel.

Excellent. 5+ This was what we wanted even if rained out as we had taken reading material(although they have their own). They rectified an unread email, promptly or else we would have had hiccups. Suggestions for those that follow: 1) Consider flight times relative to Villa availability (2pm). At moment flight in from LA arrives at 6am odd. We paid extra to rent a day room and this recommended. In fact we moved right in, which of course was even better but given popularity this can not be guaranteed. 2) Use their pick up and drop off if jet lagged. You can rent a car in Muri Beach which is 15-20min walk for middle of stay. 3)Order the self catering breakfast the day before and have breakfast at dawn so you can get out to lagoon early if tide in 4)Order the lunch pallet day you arrive and store food in fridge if you do not need to eat it all that day 5)Rent a compact car if it might rain. Do the island on a rainy day. The 3 museums we did were worth seeing but only one (at Muri Beach) is up to modern standards. Remember most of island culture artefacts got exported to Europe by missionaries etc. The corner shops are open 7am to about 6pm. The food range on offer there is limited (4 sort of decent food shops on whole island, mainly imported NZ basics, and of course fresh topical fruit but Rarotonga bananas for example are not your supermarket size). Oranges might not look like much but taste excellent- much better than the Raro juice of 40 years ago in NZ.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 18, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel close to the beach

A nice hotel in a good location . Go for a room with a full sea view, as ours had a partial view - which we knew - however we should not of compromised. The hotel location is on the east side of the island and the wind was rather persistent so unfortunately the beach had limited use.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

JC, Bay Area, CA

Jul 6, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning, private retreat

This property is truly exceptional. Each room has a private entrance and pool with a cascading waterfall. The beach is pure white sand and the lagoon is a stunning aqua-marine blue. Views are breathtaking. Belinda and Andrew went out of their way to accommodate us during our stay. The resort is a once in a lifetime destination. Highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, Victoria

Jul 2, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location of famous Muri Lagoon

We found that our stay on Rarotonga in the Cook Isles was a perfect location for our relatively short stay of nine days. The locals are so "laid back" and friendly. Our fellow tourists were mainly enjoying their stay as we were. No doubt, we will one day return and again enjoy the experience.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mario, Texas

Jun 11, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything about our stay at Rumors was excellent. We were blown away by the villa and we can't say enough positive things about the staff. They were very attentive and went above and beyond if we had any questions or needed assistance. We can't wait to go back and if you are look for a great place on the beach in Rarotonga, with everything you could need and a staff that is like family, Rumors is definitely the place. Thanks Rumors for making our stay fantastic!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelley, Palmerston North NZ

Apr 9, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Experience

We stayed here for our Honeymoon. Belinda, Andrew & their staff were absolutely fantastic. We felt they went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. They organised a rental car & sightseeing for us. Transfers included, even though we arrived in the middle of the night & completed check in, in the car on the way. The Villa was fantastic, clean & well maintained. The views were also fantastic. We loved that it was beachfront, but high enough up that it was very private. Breakfast was delivered daily (we chose the self cook option) and the food was fresh & delicious.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 25, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning Villa and Resort

Beautiful Resort with excellent customer service. Owners Belinda and Andrew are amazing and make you feel very welcome. Each villa is equipped with everything you need. Very, very clean, spacious and very luxurious. Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 16, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traumanlage auf einer Trauminsel im Südpazifc

Herzlicher Empfang durch Bellinda und Andrew, große Villa, alles was man für Selbstversorgung braucht. Leider hat das Wetter (starker Wind) nicht mitgespielt, aber dafür konnte die Villa und das Jacuzzi mehr genutzt werden. Einziger Vermuthstropfen, der Pool ist mit Frischwasser gefüllt = saukalt.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 11, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

We spent 4 nights at Rumours in September 2017. Belinda and Andrew were wonderful hosts and so helpful. We stayed in Villa 1, and although you could not see the beach from our room, that didn't spoil our enjoyment at all. The 2-bed Villa was very spacious and immaculately furnished. As other reviewers have noted, the beach is a little rocky, and not easy to swim right off the shore from the Villa. However, we knew this before we booked. I would not hesitate in recommending Rumours for anyone wanting a luxury, and very private 2-bed location in Rarotonga.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Old Dave, Toronto

Jun 25, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury with superb personalized attention

Probably the most luxurious villas on the island right on the beach. Fully equipped with everything from kayaks to espresso maker. Complimentary sparkling wine and beer in the fridge and more snacks than I could consume on my stay. What really made Rumours special was the personalized attention from management and staff from the time I made my reservation until the end of my stay. It felt like I was staying with friends, only possible at a place with few units. It is not just that they know your name - they each tell you theirs. As a first time visitor at peak season it was particularly helpful that they proactively reached out after I reserved to suggest and advise on booking activities which were fully sold out by the time I arrived. Just a fabulous few days - best ever.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

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