Cook Islands Accommodation
and lodgings guide
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The Cook Islands
Pacific Travel Guides
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Cook Island
Accommodation
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Cook Islands accommodation is concentrated on the main island of Rarotonga. There are almost 100 individual accommodation properties spread out along the coastal road, from small boutique resorts to self contained beach bungalows and holiday homes. There are only two large hotels with just under 200 rooms each, the third largest hotel has 67 rooms and villas and the fourth largest just 22 bungalows. Most places to stay are located on the beach side of the coastal road although not always absolute beach front. Those on the mountain side offer better value for money and most have lovely mountain views and are never more than a five minute stroll to the beach. No building rises higher than the surrounding coconut trees and apart from Muri Beach and a few spots along the north west coast, there is no overcrowding. However, unlike other south pacific destinations, there is no real solitude on Rarotonga - it is an exciting busy little laid back island with lots to do and plenty of independent restaurants to sample the local fish.
Aitutaki is the second most popular place to visit and now has about 20 accommodation properties to choose from. There are three upmarket hotels, and quite a few affordable self contained bungalows all on the main island, as well as a couple of budget traveller hangouts. There are just a couple of places to stay on the uninhabited motu islands surrounding Aitutaki Lagoon.
Atiu is growing in popularity with discerning travellers and offers five properties with self-contained villas. On the other outer islands, there's a guesthouse or two on the small limestone islands of Mauke and Mangaia to the east of Rarotonga.
To view a complete directory of accommodation, use our accommodation finder where you can search for your perfect hotel, resort self catering beach bungalow or private villa by price, style, interest or region.
Room rates throughout the islands vary from around NZ$140 per room for basic self-catering to up to NZ$750 for the deluxe beachfront resort bungalows. Holiday homes start at about NZ$700 per week for a 2 bedroom house. Accommodation in the Cook Islands does get full throughout the year so it is wise to book at least 3 months in advance. Discounts for direct Internet bookings are usually available through the hotel website and better rates are often quoted for early bookings. Late specials are very seldom offered. It is worth asking to reserve the unit nearest the beachfront - some places have a standard rate for all units while others add a premium for beachfront units.
Readers may also be interested in the following destinations:
Fiji Accommodation
Samoa Accommodation
Tonga Accommodation
French Polynesia Hotels
Hawaii Lodgings
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