Muri Lagoon View Bungalows - Hillside Bungalow

I read a few of the negative comments about the Lagoon View Bungalows and despair at the comments some people will raise when this is clearly not advertised as a high end luxury property - yes you realise that also by the price you pay - and yet they fail to tell you that for a very reasonable rate you get very clean and well presented bungalows which are serviced every 3 days by the most welcoming and pleasant housekeeping team. You absolutely get views of the lagoon which, as clearly stated in the website - is a 10 minute walk to the Muri township. Given it is elevated - there is a driveway up but not (as described by one person) really steep. It is a slight rise for around 100m. As a hotelier myself and having managed 5-star Luxury Properties inn NZ over many years - I can honestly say that this property is value for money, clean, well presented and without doubt - a must stay. We have just spent 7 nights at the bungalows and would highly recommend if staying in Muri. Given all of the high end luxury resorts welcome anyone in - you can save money on your ‘bed for the night’ by staying at the bungalows and spend the money saved on some of the wonderful experiences Rarotonga offers - while still being able to frequent the resorts. My only comment would be to the owners - put a sign on the main road at the bottom of the drive- as one comment was correct in saying, it is difficult to find. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

I had booked a bungalow for 7 nights. I only lasted less than an hour after check in! The photos must be very old as the bungalow didn’t look anything like them in real life. The whole place is very run down and definitely in the budget/backpacker category. I was told I’d have to pay an extra $50 per night for air con even though my booking clearly stated that air con was included. I had booked via Agoda so my payment for the 7 nights was non refundable but I honestly would have paid more than that to be able to get away from that place! I ended up finding a place just down the road for the same price but a million times nicer. I’m still having nightmares about the terrible state of the bungalows!!!