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Reviews of Sunhaven Beach Bungalows

3.5 out of 5
Sunhaven Beach Bungalows
Arorangi District, Rarotonga, Avarua

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
First time we visited this establishment, excellent in every way. Cheers.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from Dennis on May 12, 2024
Thanks for your positive comments Stewart. It was nice meeting you and Karen. Look forward to seeing you again next year.Dennis & Patti.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Sydney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fabulous place to stay; the most charming hosts in such a peaceful location. Spotlessly clean, comfortable, ADULTS ONLY, in the most beautiful position. We were three metres from the pool and 15 metres from the sea, with uninterrupted views, except for the coconut palms. I cannot recommend it enough, if you want to avoid the resort life and just relax this is the place.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, stunning location and hamocks to relax in. Cafe, beach bar and 2 restaurants within walking distance. Bungalow very clean and comfy bed. Loved the fresh fruit provided. Dennis and Patti great hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Dennis on Jul 24, 2022
Many thanks for your positive review. We're very pleased you found Sunhaven to your liking and we hope to see you again. Dennis and Patti

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We had a beautiful stay hear, Very peaceful Patti kept us fed with fresh fruit every morning. Mangers Cheryl & John are excellent hosts can not fault Sunhaven beach Bungalows regards Maggie & Peter
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Sunhaven on Nov 29, 2019
Kia Orana Maggie and Peter, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We very much appreciate you taking the time to give us such lovely feedback. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us again and we hope to see you back very soon. Meitaki Ma'ata Cheryl and John

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. A bowl of fresh fruit in our kitchen was wonderful when we arrived. A guest laundry would be a great asset for the complex as well as hair dryers in each cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Sunhaven Beach Bungalows on Jul 14, 2019
Kia Orana Thank you for your lovely review and I will be sure to pass on your comments to our staff. The local fruit here is amazing and I’m glad we got to share some of it with you. We hope you come back to visit us again soon. Kia Manuia Cheryl

8/10 Good

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay
The Sunhaven is small, cute resort with great views of the beach and ocean right from your deck. The beach has quite a bit of coral so it would be a good idea to wear water shoes. You can take a short walk down to find an area with less or no coral. The bungalows are spacious and have an 80's vibe to them...pink walls and wicker floral furniture. The resort and rooms are clean. They have a barbecue, hammocks and water shoes for use. The office is only open a few hours per day so I feel it's important to notify them of your flight information so arrangements can be made for check in. They can arrange airport transport for $25 per person (the airport is 6 km away) but we decided to hire a taxi ourselves and it only cost $10 per person. They have beach towels available however they require a $25 cash deposit on them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Sunhaven Beach Bungalows on Jul 12, 2019
Kia Orana Thank you for choosing to stay at Sunhaven Beach Bungalows and your very helpful review Constance. We are glad you enjoyed the lovely lagoon views from your bungalow. Thank you also for the feedback about the towel deposit and the cost of airport transfers. The towel deposit was being trialed due to the numbers of beach towels taken off the property to other beaches and being lost. Due to feedback, we have decided to discontinue charging the refundable deposit. For peace of mind, our transfer service offers a reliable meet and greet at the airport and our guests can be confident they will be met and driven straight to our resort without delay and taken directly to their room. Shuttles take longer as they stop at many other places on the way and taxis at the airport are subject to availability at the time and are not always available when you need them. Therefore our transfer option gives our guests a stress-free way of getting here. The $10 per person price you mentioned is an exceptionally low fare. Are you able to advise which company you used so that we can look into them as a possible option for our guests? Kia Manuia Cheryl

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from Dennis on May 26, 2019
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean light airy and private but close to the beach and pool. No on grounds cafe means you have to have wheels to eat
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

caro, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely bungalow in the beach
Really beautiful bungalow on the beach with the perfect location to watch the sunset! Really close to Aroa beach and really quiet to wind down and enjoy the pool. Another thing... they are extremely clean! Would definetely consider coming back!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Dennis on Sep 13, 2018
Kia Orana Caro, Thank you for your very helpful review. How perfect is this? The other night our guests not only enjoyed the sunset you mention but there were whales breaching just over the reef as well. Certainly a sight to behold while sitting on their bungalow verandahs. We look forward to you coming back to Sunhaven. Kia Manuia, Dennis, Patti and staff.