Te Etu Villa 1

Location: Tupapa, Rarotonga, ck

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Holiday homes

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Safety deposit box
• Squash
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Salt-water pool
• Paid WiFi
• Outdoor furniture
• Shallow end
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Pub crawls
• Cooking class
• Aerobics
• Bingo
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Golfing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Concerts/live shows
• Art gallery on site
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Pool toys

Rooms Available

• Two-Bedroom House

  The private pool is a top feature of this holiday home. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the kitchen. The holiday home also includes a barbecue. This air-conditioned holiday home is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a shared bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Shared toilet
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• Rihana (10/5): -
• Amanda (10/5): Best villa on the island - Mama Dor (our host) was absolutely wonderful — so kind and friendly. The property exceeded our expectations; it was clean, comfortable, and truly felt like a home away from home. The villa was perfectly central to everything we needed, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We would highly recommend it!
• Mata (8/5): - Love how spacious it was. The rooms all had aircons, so it worked in our favor. The pool was amazing and was swimming every day, never missed. House had everything you needed, the host was lovely too 😍 had the worker meet me at the closest gas station and took me to the house. Gave me brief instructions about the place and pool would be ready in an hour Would recommend this place for families prefect for kids, loved my stay Meitaki ❤️ People are coming over during my stay to check pool while swimming, no major but it should have been done before we checked in. When showering water runs towards the door, we had to use towels lucky for the washing machine to wash and hang
• Shimeah (9/5): Had a Lovely stay and would definitely recommend 🫶🏽 - Host is lovely, very responsive and super duper helpful. Place was enough for us and we made good use of the pool! It wasn’t a big fault for us but we didn’t know how to work the stove top. Not sure if it had run out of gas ? Didn’t end up needing it but might be a good thing to check for future stayers :)
• Tui (10/5): - Loved the chickens
• Gear (10/5): Excellent would recommend - Clean tidy convenient and above all served all the families needs thank you Dor
• Liana (10/5): Awesome pool and home stay - Loved the pool, helpful staff to keep pool clean and tidy. Overall comfortable and amazing place No free wifi? Or wasn’t provided if there was
• Janelle (10/5): -
• Davina (5/5): - AC & Pool area. Easy access to unload luggage and accessibilty needs. The bathroom is nice and big. Plenty room.. When we arrived the property was not ready. Apparently there was a booking.com error. My guest who came with me were told to leave there luggage and to leave. Come back on a couple of hours. The owner did apologise and honored 10% discount when requested. Over all nice property. Wouldn't stay again. To far from main town ship and beaches.
• Don (10/5): A paradise home - We've stayed in many hotels, B&B in Rarotonga, this is by far one of the best & definitely value for money. An excellent 2 bedroom modern home stood out because it was flawlessly clean, boasting ample space for small family (parents with 2kids) or 2 couples. Working celing fans & air con in each room, was such a great addition to combat the hot tropical days/nights. The house was very well equipped with all kitchen amenities (pots, plates, cutlery, coffee/sugar, microwave, gas stove) for the odd home cooked meal or quick lunches on the go. Throughly enjoyed the great size pool to cool off each day & spoiled with the use of the BBQ, with the property big enough to kick a football around. Mamma Dor was always helpful & efficient easy to communicate with & a great host. A property signage would be helpful especially trying to find the house at night on the back road.
• Jade (10/5): Exceptional - Everything. The house was spacious, beds comfortable & the pool was amazing :) very friendly & helpful host. Thanks for the amazing stay!
• Jaz (10/5): Amazing!! Highly recommend. - Pool was definitely a highlight! We had a last minute change in plans and DOR and her family were more than accomodating. She really went above and beyond and we’re so thankful. The location was really convenient and the house was beautiful! Nothing
• Victoria (10/5): Exceptional - Everything
• David (9/5): Superb - The highlight of our 14-day stay was the pool. Great little villa, in a good location, has everything you need and more for your stay in beautiful Rarotonga. I'm booking this again next year as well as the bigger one next door. So I can bring the grandkids. Awesome stay. There was nothing I didn't like.
• Joyce (8/5): Very good -
• Alexander (10/5): BEST POOL VILLA IN RARO - Mama Dor was awesome to deal with. Met me at the airport upon arrival We loved the pool, the rooms were great size for my family. Good parking. Fridge tv great. Shower was awesome. 😀👌👍 Everything was good. No complaints here😀
• Sally-maria (10/5): Fantastic accomodation and Dor was so lovely 😊will definitely be back! - We loved everything!
• Fiona (9/5): Great stay we loved it, had everything we needed! -
• Selane (5/5): While the property had potential the poor communication overshadowed the experience - Nice Pool: The pool was clean and a highlight of our stay. Good Air Conditioning: The air conditioning worked well, keeping the property comfortable. Spacious Bathroom: The bathroom was roomy, providing a nice space for the family. Friendly Groundskeeper: The groundskeeper was polite and helpful, adding a friendly touch to the experience. Clean Facilities Communication Issues: Poor communication at the start of the booking process. Took weeks to confirm whether the payment was received and delayed providing check-in details. I had to repeatedly follow up with the owner about the booking status and check-in process. For non-locals, this would have been particularly stressful. Lack of Preparedness: The property was not ready for check-in at the agreed time; setup was still ongoing as we arrived. Maintenance Concerns: Two out of three gas bottles (used for the BBQ, hot water, and shower) were not functioning. The BBQ was dirty and not ready for use. Unwelcoming Atmosphere: People were seen hovering around the property without introducing themselves, creating an uncomfortable environment.
• Sa (10/5): Awesome host, location and facilities. Pool was good enough for us - Location. Pool. Facilities Nothing
• Jane (10/5): Excellent accommodation with everything that you could ever need when holidaying in Raro. - Super easy, Mama Dor met us at the Airport and we followed her to the Villa.
• Timothy (9/5): Superb -
• Tauu (10/5): Definitely book these villas in the future - The pool was the best part about this place. The beds were so comfortable. Staff were awesome . I so recommend them Nothing
• Brooke (10/5): Beautiful villa and amazing host! Villa had everything we needed -
• Kylie (9/5): Lovely, clean and well set up raro retreat! - Great space, beautifully clean and well set up with everything you could need. Fantastic having your own private pool! Dor is an amazing host, she really goes the extra mile to make you feel welcome. Highly recommend this as a great place to stay! At no fault of the host at all, there was an issue with the hot water. Dor was very responsive and came up with a great interim solution, and arranged for a plumber to remedy the issue, this didn’t impact our holiday at all.
• Ariadni (10/5): Amazing Villa with a great pool and a lot of privacy, and the best host we have ever met - We loved everything about Te Etu Villa - it’s conveniently located between Avarua and Muri beach. We loved relaxing at the pool in the afternoon, and also loved its privacy. Dor is an amazing host, we felt like we were at home away from home. There is a SuperBrown 24h convenience store just 5’ walk away and a burger place right next to it. Also if you don’t have a car, there is a bus stop right there, you can download the Transportme app so you can live track the buses to time it perfectly so you don’t have to wait. When we visit Cook Islands again we will stay at Te Etu Villa again without a second thought. Nothing
• Heaps (10/5): awesome we loved it all and the best Host -
• Jesse (10/5): Exceptional - Kiaorana Thank you we loved everything about the Villa will definitely be back good for families own private villa and pool .meitaki Rarotonga you beautiful island.
• Tunganeiti (9/5): It was awesome and may book again - It was private and the host was very accomadating Didn’t get to stay longer
• Ciana (10/5): Highly recommended 👌 - Loved it. Everything we needed. Doris, you're amazing from greeting us at the airport and guiding us to your beautiful home at night time even. Thank you so much. Highly recommended. Metaki Maata Not applicable
• Makakea (10/5): Exceptional -
• Leilani (10/5): Beautiful and Relaxing - Loved the pool, always clean. The maintenance man was friendly and efficient. The Avocado was beautiful.
• Lydia (10/5): Beautiful home with everything you need,pool and ac is a bonus! - My family really enjoyed the swimming pool and we swam every single day. The house is super clean ,having the fans and ac really helped with the humidity. You had everything you needed in the house! Very handy to have a washing machine too. Highly recommend this beautiful home! I didn’t like leaving the property ☹️
• Lorna (10/5): Fantastic host in Dor. Was available when we needed her and kept us fed with mangoes, passion fruits and avocados. A gr - Privacy, cleanliness and pool.
• Mana (9/5): Superb - Air con, pool, bathroom, and all the little things that add up thru out the Villa,, salt, oil, etc in kitchen to washing powder, books, vacuum, in the bathroom Drive way was uneven, not designed for small and low cars
• Kauie (10/5): Best Home away from home. - Awesome place. Awesome Host. Nice location not far from town. Evetything you would've needed supplied. Can not wait to come back. 10/10
• Julia (10/5): Stunning Villa - The villa itself was perfect had everything you needed. The rooms had an air con each in our 2bdrm so sleep was excellent for the hot humid nights. Bathroom facilities were excellent, washing machine was awesome to wash our clothes, theres a shelf that had board games, books, rain coats, iron, umbrellas, insect repellat, sun screen owners thought of everything it was great highly recommended for everyone. Dorisse easy to contact, LD was nice he was always around cleaning around properties. If ever back in raro will definately want to go back to this venue for sure That our holiday came to a end leaving the villa...lol
• Toia (10/5): Hosts we excellent, meet us at airport and went over and above with the supplies at the accommodation. Highly recommend - Modern, relaxing atmosphere, clean, handy location
• Puna (8/5): Very good - great location and last minute. Love the peace and quiet of the location. Great size pool for the space. Host was very responsive to our needs. road leading to the house from the back road was very bumpy and uneven. Tight entrance to property for cars.
• Jenkins (10/5): It was clean, comfortable and we felt at home - Dor was a lovely host who made sure we were comfortable and settled in. Went above to make sure we were set up with our basics and fresh fruit/water. The Villa has everything you need for a short or long stay. Super clean and comfortable, we felt right at home. We loved lounging by the pool outside or inside with the aircon if it was too hot. Great location close to town and Muri! 10/10 would stay again Nothing
• Liana (10/5): Lovely place to stay - Everything! The pool was a good feature for my infant and my mum to enjoy! Nothing everything was so good!
• Kate (10/5): The place was beautiful. The host was absolutely lovely. And we had everything available to us -
• Marrissa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Peter (10/5): Location was great short ride to town center ..... - It had ever thing we needed an think of going again soon and staying longer
• Teina (10/5): Easy Breezy - Our stay at Villa 1 was exceptional, super comfortable, private, clean and great location in between the township and muri. All the amenities of the home was great, I would highly recommend Te Etu Villa to a small family and or group. Crisp sheets, HUGE bathroom, aircon and fan which we fully appreciate and a great pool to cool off. Our stay has been so good we have moved into Villa 2. Dogs are super friendly so best to keep the gate closed. No negative feedback, fantastic experience
• Agnes (10/5): This place had such a lovely homely feeling to the place we felt at home and very comfortable - This was one of the best experiences for our first time in raro and we had the best accomodation it was so clean so spacious and had such a lovely homely feeling to the place , I love how it has its own privacy for the pool area and a big parking space , I also like how big the bathroom area is and love that we weren’t far from the shops or the town area
• David (10/5): Absolutely loved our stay at Te Etu Villa 1. Highly recommend staying here. - We stayed here in April 2023. Dor (the host) is exceptional! We got greeted at the airport with flowers (locally called as 'ei) with Dor's beautiful smile and happy vibe. We felt like we knew her since forever, she was so warm and welcoming. She helped us find our rental car and took some of our luggage that would no longer fit (in the boot). The drive to the villa is short. The views when you leave the main road are amazing - so lush and green all the way to the villa. The villa is as what we expected - absolutely loved the pool! Since the villa is off the main road, it is really quiet at all times. To say that we loved our stay at Te Etu villa would be an understatement. It really added to the whole amazing Cook Island experience. We will definitely be back! Nothing at all.
• Steph (10/5): Sensational Stay @ Te Etu Villas - Dor is amazing she greeted my family and I at the Raro Airport with beautiful Tiare Maori Lei Necklaces. We got the "Kia Orana" Welcome to beautiful Rarotonga vibes with her beautiful smile 😊 Upon booking accomodation Dor was informative, professional and forever communicated effectively & efficiently. Top service and highly recommend any couple, friends or families to stay at Te Etu Villas. Immaculate home inside and out, very comfortable, relaxing, peaceful and private. All what we required. Added comforts for convenience, air-conditioning, WiFi and the pool. Super Superb!! Our family experience at Te Etu Villas was sensational. We will definitely book & stay at Te Etu Villas again. Thank you for the most outstanding service ++++++A Absolutely loved our stay @ Te Etu Villas 😊😊😊😊😊 All was wonderful 😊
• Rima'ati (10/5): comfortable - family friendly property, had everything you would need on holiday nil
• Ms_t (10/5): Hidden Gem Piece of Paradise! - This place is amazing inside & out! Hidden gem on the island I say! Very homely & accomadating fitted with everything you will ever need well on holiday. I love the book shelf & board games provided, the rain ponchos if required Dor has everything sorted. Home is very clean, well looked after & lovely open plan layout onto the deck, roof fans & aircon so you dont need to worry about the heat. Dor was soooo amazing & made us feel at home making sure we had everything we needed. If your looking for a quiet spot on the island away from the rush then this is the place for you. There is nothing to not like about this place! The outdoor area deck / pool is well set out with furniture to relax, overlooking the pool and plantation, spent most of our time there. Your own private pool is a super bonus! Thank you Dor & family for letting us enjoy your piece of paradise. Good things always come to an end, we were sad to leave but look forward to returning Te Etu Villa is top pick for us!! Highly recommend to others who are looking into booking, Dor will make sure you are well looked after & nothing is to much of an ask. Appreciate you Dor 😊 thank you!! thankk you!! thank youuu!! x there is nothing not to like apart from leaving lol.
• Amiria (10/5): HOST & VILLA Next level amazing - Absolutely everything we combined with our family next door which the gate opens up so you can enjoy the company of all the family, if you didn't want 2 you 😂 you can also close the gate. We had a couple of home cooked dinners and lunches and both villas offered so much utensils and appliances e.g blender, slow cooker,stove tops,BBQ,big fridge with freezer on top great for storing your big bag of ice in and 2ltre ice cream.This is my 5th time on the island and have stayed somewhere different all the time but these villas were top notch and the host was so accommodating and super nice and instantly made us all feel welcomed from the airport when she meet us there on arrival to take us to our villas. Air con amazing in all rooms and washing machine was easy to operate also had washing powder already there with a hand sewing kit and a first aid kit just in case. So much more than the pictures.Cant wait to bring more family n friends here this host and villas truly made our trlp unforgettable thank you again Doris Leaving
• Shanah (10/5): Our whanau had an amazing stay at Etu Villas, fabulous host, perfect location, beautiful home. - Etu Villas is situated in a perfect location, a short drive to Avarua and a 20min drive to muri beach/markets. Etu Villas is emaculate, aircon in both rooms, large bathroom and the added luxury of the pool kept our whanau happy and entertained. Great depth for adults and kids to enjoy, younger children will need a floaty. It is also good to know there are two houses next door to each other which will be perfect to accommodate for a larger group or families. Dor is also a fantastic host who accommodated our whanau for an early check in and a late check out. Really appreciated this as with children it made our experience and stay that much more enjoyable and relaxing. Our whanau felt comfortable to enjoy the luxuries of this villa and thats a big thanks to Dor. We would love to stay again.
• Nancy (10/5): Relaxing, clean, well equipped properly with wonderful pool area. - Wonderful accommodation that was extremely clean, private, with exceptional hosts. Liked everything
• Karla (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely clean villa, we had both villas great for big families. Lovely host who lets us check in early and check out late at no extra cost. Air con in both bedrooms and heaps of ceiling fans. Everyone loved the pools.

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