Crown Beach Resort & Spa

4.5 star property
Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Property grounds
One Bedroom Beach Front Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe
Reception
Courtyard Pool Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Rarotonga Ring-Road, Arorangi, Sunset Coast Rarotonga, Rarotonga
  • Place, Black Rock
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Rarotonga Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Aroa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Two Bedroom Pool Beach Front Villa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Garden view

One Bedroom Beachfront Villa

  • Sleeps 2

One-Bedroom Villa

  • Sleeps 2

Suite With Pool View

  • Sleeps 2

Two-Bedroom Villa

  • Sleeps 4

2 Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa

  • Sleeps 4

One Bedroom Garden Villa

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

Two Bedroom Garden Villa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Garden view

Courtyard Pool Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Beach Front Villa

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lagoon view

About the neighborhood

Rarotonga

Located in Arorangi within a mile (2 km) of Black Rock, Crown Beach Resort & Spa is within 2 miles (3 km) of Rarotonga Golf Club. This 36-room, 4.5-star hotel welcomes business and leisure travelers with a private beach, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Located centrally in Rarotonga, it's connected to the convention center and also close to Nikao Beach and Puaikura Beach.

What's nearby

  • Black Rock - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Rarotonga Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Aroa Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Muri Lagoon - 18 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Muri Beach - 20 min drive - 10.2 miles

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamarind House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ka Kite Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Crown Beach Resort & Spa

Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool
Guests of Crown Beach Resort & Spa have access to a private beach, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. There's free extended parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for NZD 38.00 per person roundtrip. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this adults-only hotel include a gym, WiFi in public areas, and a hot tub.
32-inch TVs come with DVD players. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and Tempur-Pedic beds with Egyptian cotton sheets ensure a restful night. Balconies or patios, MP3 docks, and refrigerators are also available.
A private beach and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 50)

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 35 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Flambe Restaurant
  • Oceans Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 40 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • DVD player
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 250.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 350

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Free rollaway/extra beds are available
  • Children younger than 16 are not permitted to stay at this adults-only property (only guests 16 and older are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 50 (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 38.00 per person (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 250.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 350 (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Driving? This property offers free nearby parking, along with free extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Some facilities may be restricted. For more details, contact the property. Contact information can be found on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Beach Crown
Crown Beach
Crown Beach Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort
Crown Beach Resort Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
Crown Beach Resort & Spa Rarotonga
Crown Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Rarotonga

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

Crown Beach Resort & Spa provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do near Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

This hotel is situated in Arorangi within a short 19-minute walk of Black Rock. You'll also find Aroa Beach and Cook Islands Library and Museum within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

Yes, long-term parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is there a spa at Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, and couples treatments.

Does Crown Beach Resort & Spa have a casino on the premises?

No, Crown Beach Resort & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

Is Crown Beach Resort & Spa a good place to stay for couples?

This adults-only hotel offers many amenities for couples such as a private beach and a beach bar with some guestrooms featuring private pools.

Does Crown Beach Resort & Spa have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does Crown Beach Resort & Spa have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Crown Beach Resort & Spa doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Crown Beach Resort & Spa allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Crown Beach Resort & Spa.

Does Crown Beach Resort & Spa have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

The closest major airport to Crown Beach Resort & Spa is Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.), which is 3.3 mi away (8 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Crown Beach Resort & Spa?

Yes, every guestroom at Crown Beach Resort & Spa comes with a balcony with some featuring lagoon or garden views.

Does Crown Beach Resort & Spa host weddings?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Crown Beach Resort & Spa if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

Crown Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 250 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dion

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very happy and would stay there again
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bar and restaurant and front desk staff awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Coralie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely and quiet, very relaxing. Staff were very friendly, helpful & relaxing. Resort needs upgrade, it’s a little tired. Food was lovely.
Outside Villa 5.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quiet nature of the Crown. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was very calming and respectful. Checking in early was not a problem. We were welcomed and able to leave our luggage safely while we explored the island before checking into our room. Nothing was a problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sunset of course is great! The drinks are nice. The beach is great to have as well as the pool. Breakfast options was delicious. Staff suoer friendly. Was an overall great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The private pool and complete privacy in the court yard area was a complete winner for me. I will definately return to this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and such a great especially made special by the fantastic staff - especially Asena and Lucky
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Glenn irwin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no wifi unit was very old and tired. Some staff were not very rude and the breakfast buffet was very inconsistent. The pool was not clean. We would not stay there again or recommend to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful welcome and check in with Lucky. I felt very lucky.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brynnie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy. Staff were very welcoming. Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Crown Beach Resort was exceptional. The beachfront villa was beautifully appointed, combining comfort and understated elegance. The resort has recently transitioned to new ownership, and it is clear the team are working hard to restore it to its former glory -though in truth, very little was amiss. The staff were warm, gracious, and attentive throughout our stay, making us feel welcome at every turn. Dining was another highlight; the evening meals at Crown Beach was easily some of the best we experienced in Rarotonga fresh, flavourful, regional cusine and consistently outstanding. It was far superior to the overpriced and underwhelming meals we had at On the Beach (OTB) for example. Breakfast was a buffet - nothing out of he ordinary, but a great choice. Altogether, Crown Beach Resort offered a truly memorable experience that exceeded expectations. We look forward to returning. I just wish we had sun loungers on our deck - that is being pedantic, but it would have been nice at $550 a night.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
This place is good for a quiet stay and the staff are lovely and friendly. The place is lacking in some maintenance which shows. In particular some water features were not working making them mozzie breeding grounds. Fine, but coupd do with some attention to tidy it all up and make it feel clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time at Crown Beach Resort and we loved it.Amazing place. We would recommend staying there..Lots of choices at breakfast time and the other dinners were great. Would come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely location and great staff

Lovely location on the beach with restaurant and bar. The bar staff are fabulous. A good spot to watch the sunsets. Breakfast was ok, but could be better. Dinners and the Island Night were great. The villas are well equipped, clean and spacious, but there were a few minor maintenance issues (our gate didn’t shut properly and the pool filter wasn't working) Our villa (29) was at the back of the complex near the car park, where the majority of the roosters were. They didn’t wait until dawn to crow and were loud all night, particularly from 3am. We tried ear plugs, but to no avail. I would probably stay again, but would request a villa closer to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked the courtyard villa with private pool, because it was something I wanted. The pool was excellent, and the room immaculate. However, I requested twin beds, hoping that it would be a double bed each, but they were single beds. I requested for double or queen size, but was told that it was all they had and that the settee in the room could be converted into a bed. The villa was great, spacious and clean. However, the lounges were not wiped down and were old. We did not use them. The cleaners did not leave us clean towels and did not really clean the room. We had to ask for new towels, and sometimes that was all that we required. They did make our beds but I note they did not change our sheets during our 6 days of stay. One of the staff was quite rude and I reported this to the reception staff. When you spend so much for a villa such as the one I stayed at, staff should be courteous and mind who they are talking to. It was obvious that this staff was not courteous at all. I simply asked if they were responsible for cleaning the courtyard, which they turned around and said "Do you want to clean it" - that was the first time I had ever encountered rudeness from resort staff, ever After that incident, I was not impressed and to be honest, I would not recommend to any of my friends or family in the near future. While the receptionist Frances was lovely and very hospitable, I feel that the service staff was a big let down. Room service was good though.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property rooms are spacious and staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It's very clear that the new owners are working on redeveloping the property and are doing a good job of this. We had a private courtyard room with a pool, which was what you would expect on a Pacific island. In general, the staff were lovely and helpful. We had an issue when our Credit card was charged, as when we booked. It was a payment at check-in. As it turned out, the resort had charged us the day before we arrived. We intended to use another card. We phoned the resort 3 weeks before our arrival to check that our understanding was correct.... It was. We spent the working days of our trip trying to obtain a refund. Eventually, this happened, just not the full amount. We had to push for this to happen, after receiving confirmation from the GM that this would be the case, it transpired that it hadn't. We pushed again, and they finally credited our hotel account. I found this to be very disingenuous. As we checked out, we were completely ignored by the GM, but not by his wife.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Crown Beach, the staff were exceptional. It is a small resort which I thought added to its value as well. A very easy place to just relax in, with a fantastic happy hour along the beach front. We were in a villa- they were very spacious and well laid out, felt like your own private space in paradise. An extra bonus I’d not come across with accommodation before is we checked out at 10am but could still use the facilities- we came back that afternoon and had a quick shower before our flight that evening and enjoyed happy hour, the sunset and dinner 1 last time. Something I thought was extra great too if you do the mud buggy’s is they have free washer and dryer on site. Several beautiful touches which elevated the accommodation. Highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
it was nice and quiet a part from the roosters the drink and meal menu was just great the night show awesome the staff adorable and very very helpfull
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nina

It was nice, but definitely not 5 star. Lucky to be 4 star. Several roosters crowing before daybreak is not ok in a holiday venue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This is my 4th stay here, i love the beach front position where i can sit on the beach and wander a few steps for an explore or snorkeling, then back to relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Winfield

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and breakfast. Beautiful spot. Could update bathrooms and add additional blankets in the winter. Cold.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025