The Passage Villas
About this hotel
Situated in Cook Islands, this lovely hotel for $153 per night is a great choice for your next break. Situated directly on the beachfront, The Passage Villas is set on 1 acre of gardens and beach. It offers a swimming pool and free tropical breakfast on your first morning.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cook Islands
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(123 Reviews)
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10.0
The villas are right on the ocean so you wake up to a beautiful sunrise over the water. Watch the whale cruise by from your deck. Relaxed and beautifully maintained property with very attentive hosts that will help with any request. Swein also opens his private bar on Sundays and some arvos during the week which provides a wonderful opportunity to meet other travelers and get some local knowledge. We loved everything about this place and we will definitely be back.
There was nothing I didn't like but visitors need to be aware that the property is a 20min walk from Muri, the nearest little town, so a car or scooter is a must to get around. The swimming beach is also at Muri. The property does however have a very nice pool and deck area.
10.0
Awesome place to stay great location and the owners were great people.
10.0
Location - Beach front villas so had a perfect view and sound of the ocean. Only 8 villas so very quiet and private we were just outside of Muri Beach so could either walk, cycle or bus.
Information - Great information booklet with lots of tips and recommendations of activities and food places to visit we did them all and had a fantastic time and the food was amazing.
Villa - The bed was so comfortable that we ended up sleeping very well. The facilities and decor well appointed.
10.0
We loved everything! The Passage Villas is right on the beach and is surrounded by
lush tropical gardens. Rooms are beautiful and well maintained. Bed and pillows were large and super comfy. Linen was first class. The support and kindness of our hosts Michele and Svein were next level - their love for Rarotonga and the Passage Villas made our stay extra memorable.
8.0
Absolutely loved the villas. Beautiful view of beach, great pool and owners were pleasant and very helpful. Close to shops, had fresh fruit breakfast milk coffee tea available.
Arrived at night no lighting or directions on how to get in. No key or sign with name or directions on how to get in. No hot water but did accommodated ( used another shower) two days to fix. No TV coverage USB for movies did not work. Many ants and cockroach, misquito would come in at night through gaps front door bathroom. Needs few up grades things don't function for the price we paid $250 per night. Was not located on a beach that you could swim at.
9.0
Easily accessible to everything
Ocean villa is literally right in front of the ocean
Friendly owners and very accommodating
Clean and tidy villas
10.0
Beach house was tidy and cozy. Ac worked very well. Svein was absolutely fantastic host and so helpfull with everything !
Everything was good.
8.0
Staff
Na
9.0
Stayed as part of our honeymoon. A very peaceful spot. We liked seeing whales, crabs, and geckos.
Big control in the room could be improved
10.0
Amazing views, lovely pool area, nice relaxed atmosphere, and beautifully renovated villas. Such a great place to base yourself not too far from Muri Beach, and the owners are super accommodating. Couldn't recommend this place more!
9.0
loved beach front villa on the eastern beach, should have nice sunrise when good weather. The owners are very helpful and drop off and pick up us to the market and restaurant.
Nil
9.0
Michele and Svein were so friendly and helpful giving us lots of tips on places to go, things to do and see, and even taking us into the markets.
The location is close to Muri Beach, and a short stroll to the best burgers on the island.
There wasn't anything we didn't like. It was a great place to stay for our get away :)
6.0
Owners were lovely and couldn't do enough for you.
Beds are comfy.
We were given a late check out as we had a late flight.
Villa is a little tired and needed some work worried about using sliding door although they explained they were waiting on a part.
Fuse box in wardrobe had rust which ended up on a jacket.
Kitchen bench around sink needed to be replaced.
Bathroom needs an upgrade.
9.0
the location the privacy and the comforts
Nil
5.0
very clean, serviced daily,
facilities didn’t work very well, shower was poor, toilet didn’t flush well, didn’t reflect the price paid
10.0
Our visit to Passage Villas was excellent! Michelle and Svein were great hosts, gave us tips on things to do, places to eat and lent us snorkel gear allowing us to swim anywhere around the island. The room was spacious and had everything we needed. We were lucky enough to see whales breaching from the waterfront. They also allowed us to check out late with a small fee and helped us arrange airport transfers. We would stay at Passage Villas again!
6.0
View of ocean
Limited cooking facilities and nil shower or shampoo
10.0
The location is spectacular! Hosts are super friendly and helpful.
10.0
Location right in the beach, amazing sea views
with whale watching almost everyday.
Very comfortable villas, only 8 spaced well apart
Pool delightful and attentive friendly hosts.
I can’t think of anything
9.0
We booked out the 4 beachfront bure's. Which meant we had a spectacular view out to the ocean and we basically had the place to ourselves or it felt like it. We were handy to good swimming, activities, night markets and good food. Plus bonus with a saltwater pool. Recommend a car as this made it way easier to get around. Michele and Svein, were great hosts and gave us lots of good tips and looked after us. Also we were lucky to see Whales right on our doorstep most days - priceless!
Not much, it wasn't real flash like other resorts, but it suited us, quiet location and small which we liked. Also everyone else that we met while we were there were nice and loving the location and vibe as we did.
9.0
Liked the relaxed atmosphere and the kind hosts!
The deck chairs were very rusty and hard to use without staining yourself or any clothes.
10.0
Perfect for our group as we had our own villas onsite and were able to cook meals on the bbq some nights. Michelle, Svein went out if their way to make our stay perfect in every way. Beautiful sunsets and sunrises, great location. Recommend a car or scooter to get around for at least part of your stay. The villas were spacious and had everything we needed and the bbq and bar were fabulous too. Loved our stay there and hard to leave!
Loved our stay.
10.0
We rented four villas, two were beachfront with fabulous views and the other two were garden villas which had lovely outlooks. We felt very safe as the property was well off the road - the only negative was that we couldn't swim directly in front of the property but this was easily overcome by going to other beaches. The prevailing wind during our stay was onshore so we would often go to the other side of the island where the beaches were protected by the mountains. Even Muri beach was too windy to really relax and enjoy, so be prepared to travel to less windy places wherever you stay.
There was nothing we didn't like - the hosts were attentive yet discreet. The rooms were spacious and clean.
10.0
This hidden gem was perfect!, quiet, private, and super clean. Our villa had a beautiful view of the ocean. Handy to Muri Beach. Everything you need and the hosts were amazing. So friendly and helpful they went out of their way to make us welcome and gave us great advice on activities/eating out etc. These villas are great value for money.
Nothing everything was great.
9.0
The location was good for grocery, gas, mkt, & lagoon swimming nearby. The host was welcoming & forthcoming with tips on things to do plus very accomodating with a late checkout. Very grateful
Pool available but no swimming at front door. Beautiful sunrises though. Happy that the muri lagoon was not too far.
5.0
the villas looked nicer to stay in than the room we were in ,the pool
was nice in cool and deep
the hosts were lovely and informative
breakfast stocks in the fridge and milk coffee etc
the beds were really hard and extremely uncomfortable and we were underneath the owners apartment and the footsteps or stomping as it sounded like from underneath really needs more insulation or something
10.0
The view was amazing and the bar ran by Sven was extremely cool.
nothing really it delivered on what we expected.
9.0
Loved it - great view, great hosts and loved the privacy. Perfect spot for a quiet get away which is still within reach of Muri Beach and some great snorkelling spots.
10.0
beautiful view, lovely hosts
no tv channels but allgood we loved being a little less connected, wifi hotspot worked well and was really handy
10.0
the view, hospitality & room
was happy with everything
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cook Islands?
The average price for a rental in Cook Islands is $246 per night. This rental is $93 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Passage Villas. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Passage Villas. Enjoy the water!
Is The Passage Villas pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Passage Villas?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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