Muri Lagoon View Bungalows - Hillside Bungalow

We enjoyed our stay and found the property to be above our expections. Communication was good and we were met onsite by the Property Manager who was lovely. A car or scooter is useful for this property as it is up a steep hillside. Overall, fantastic value for money and in a great location to explore all the area has to offer.

Great accommodation A

Wonderful experience

MLVB are located on the hillside with a peep of Muri Lagoon. They are extremely difficult to find and I dont recall any instructions provided to assist. I had to stop and ask a few people and ended up going to Muri Beach Club for help as there is no sign on the road. Basically look for a sign that says Aroko Villas, directly opposite that is Aroko Drive, head up that road and almost at the top there is a sigh and the Villas are on your right. No one is there to check you in so look for the villa with your name on it. Villas are good size for 2 people and fully equipped to be self catering. The view from my Villa at the back was a bit disappointing but I think others had a better view. It's only a 5 to 10 min walk into Muri but take a flash light as it's super dark at night. Pack some ear plugs too as there are what sounded like a hundred roosters outside crowing all through the night. Apart that that it's a nice quiet, safe spot.

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.