Are'ora - the house for living

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Are'ora - the house for living

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1399 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Are'ora - the house for living in Arorangi offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, family rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace with garden views. The terrace includes a balcony and outdoor dining area, perfect for relaxation and entertainment. Amenities and Facilities: The holiday home provides free private parking, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Additional amenities include a barbecue, dishwasher, and TV. Location and Attractions: Located 3 km from Rarotonga International Airport, Are'ora is a 3-minute walk from Inave Beach. Highly rated for its family-friendly environment, the property offers easy access to local attractions.

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Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • FREE private parking!

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tatiana
    Estonia Estonia
    “Nice spacious house with everything you need to feel home away from home, washing machine and full kitchen and mosquito nets everywhere. Has a large verandah with bbq where we spent a lot of time.”
  • Georgina
    Australia Australia
    “Perfect house for our girls trip to Rarotonga. It had spacious gardens and was in a quiet area so it felt secluded and private. It had a well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, clean bathrooms, and large bedrooms. Washing machine worked really well....”
  • Chloe
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Exceptional stay! Incredibly clean and tidy, spacious and love the insect screens on all the doors and windows!. Absolutely no faults. Super close to the beach. Wayne, the host, was very helpful. Nothing I didn't like - but a friendly reminder...”
  • Con
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Rooms were very large great for all our luggage. Having high ceilings helped when it was hot. Two separate bathrooms was awesome for our family of 6x. Dishwasher definitely a bonus. Large front entertaining deck was great for relaxing outside.”
  • Tangianau
    Australia Australia
    “Beautiful, clean, and modern property with everything to make us feel at hime. 5min walk to the beach and 10min drive into town. Peaceful and lush gardens with friendly neighbours. Lack of aircon only downside but fans in every room and you...”
  • Celina
    Australia Australia
    “This modern house had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We enjoyed the 2 bathrooms, the fully equipped kitchen, the outdoor living areas which were undercover. Our children enjoyed the little pig from next door and the various dogs that...”
  • Sheree77
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Everything was clean and spacious. Plenty of option areas for entertaining. Had absolutely everything for a home away from home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and want to return.”
  • Rachel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Absolutely stunning property, with clean, fresh and modern facilities. Spacious open living areas, large beautiful deck. Friendly neighbours and pets, the location on the island was private and perfect for our family. Excellent prompt...”
  • Lisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “This accomodation was great for our family, super clean, modern and a well equipped kitchen . The restaurant across the road is wonderful too. Nice and private and good communication with hosts. Would highly recommend .”
  • Kathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A perfect stay we had the best time and felt so comfortable in the property it was beautiful and clean and the grounds were amazing. Wayne was great with communication before and during the trip. Will be coming back that’s for sure!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 90 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

Wayne is a New Zealander with Cook Islands heritage,. Katya is Russian. We have had a long-held dream of having a home in Rarotonga and are so happy to have achieved this for our family.

Property information

Welcome to Are'ora. This name means "the house for living", and is the name of our ancestors village on the island of Atiu. We know you will enjoy your stay in our home in Rarotonga as much as we do when we visit. Are’ora is a new (2019) home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a large deck. It is fully furnished with everything required to enjoy your stay. It has ceiling fans, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. The lounge has a TV with a large selection of in-house movies and tv programs. Wifi is available onsite but will need to be paid for by guests using vouchers which can be purchased from local retailers. Are’ora is located on the western side of Rarotonga, with garden and mountain views. There are many beaches within a 5 – 10 minute drive, and Muri is 20 minutes away. There are also many nice resorts, restaurants/bars nearby, while the airport and Avarua township are < 10 minutes drive. The beach is a 2 minutes walk, and is perfect for swimming, snorkelling and strolling. Across the road is a bar/restaurant where you can enjoy the most amazing sunsets accompanied by a cold beer or a lovely cocktail.

Neighbourhood information

As mentioned above the village of Arorangi is very well located. Nothing is far away, and to the contrary many of the best things about Rarotonga are literally within walking distance.

Languages spoken

English,Russian

Property surroundings

House rules

Are'ora - the house for living takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Are'ora - the house for living in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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