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Muri Retreat

Property class: 3

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A beach with clear turquoise water, sandy shore, and palm trees.
A lush garden with various tropical plants and a pool, surrounded by a house with a grey roof.
A backyard with a wooden deck and a swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa.
A tropical garden with a wooden deck, outdoor furniture, and a thatched umbrella.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Ambala Road, Muri Ngatangiia, Rarotonga
  • Place, Muri Lagoon
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Muri Night Markets
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Muri Retreat - Spacious Tropical Oasis | Moko

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and a small wooden stool.

Muri Retreat - Spacious Tropical Oasis | Moko

  • Partial ocean view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Muri Retreat - Private Studio Lagoon Views | Kukupa

Room

Muri Retreat - Private Studio Lagoon Views | Kukupa

  • Ocean view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Muri Retreat - Premier Studio with Lagoon Views | Kaute

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a kitchenette, a sofa, and a dining table.

Muri Retreat - Premier Studio with Lagoon Views | Kaute

  • Ocean view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Muri Retreat - Cosy Garden Haven | Onu

A room with a bed, a blue sofa, a TV, and a window with blinds.

Muri Retreat - Cosy Garden Haven | Onu

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ngatangiia

Located in Rarotonga (Muri), Muri Retreat is within a 15-minute walk of Muri Lagoon and Muri Beach. .This apartment is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Muri Night Markets and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Te Vara Nui Village.
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What's nearby

  • Muri Lagoon - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Muri Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Muri Night Markets - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Tikioki Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kai & Co - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪BJ's Tapas Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Saigon Shack - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Muri Retreat

Muri Retreat offers 4 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Rarotonga apartment provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and smart speakers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans.

Recreational amenities at the apartment include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 43-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this apartment include an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 4 beach bars.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • White sand beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach club nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool toys

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi (NZD 50 per week)

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

Dining

  • 4 beach bars
  • Couples/private dining
  • Dining table
  • Private picnics

Bedrooms

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Library
  • Smart speaker
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: NZD 20 per accommodation per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping provided
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle tours
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Paddleboard
  • Water sports equipment
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Mosquito nets

General

  • 4 units
  • Bicycle parking
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Final Night | Checking Out | Returning :-) Tonight is your final night with us before you check out tomorrow. Thanks for staying with us, we hope that you will return in the future.
Check-out - This is at 10 am Bag Storage - We offer free, secure luggage storage for all our guests on request Airport Transfers - Talk to Simon or Tiare Transport to confirm pick-up time
Rubbish bins emptied, recycling bin emptied Used towels left on the floor of the bathroom - NOT in the shower Windows, curtains and blinds open Meitaki Ma'ata (thank you very much) :-)

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 50 per week (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Muri Retreat Apartment Rarotonga
Muri Retreat Apartment
Muri Retreat Rarotonga
Muri Retreat Apartment
Muri Retreat Rarotonga
Muri Retreat Apartment Rarotonga

Muri Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great accommodation clean pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Last minute booking, and communication was great, room was clean and ready for us. Location was great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Best place for relaxing. The owner’s family is very kind and admirable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tucked away but so easy to get to the beach and local amenities. Simon and Denise are lovely hosts, great local knowledge and very informative. They made sure we were able to get the most out of our short stay.
Morning routine 👊
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and perfect for my needs
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was fully equipped! They even let us borrow some snorkeling gear which was above and beyond!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
We arranged for airport transfer, was provided with very detailed instructions on when and where to meet. The apartment was clean, spacious, and kitchen as fully stocked with utensils for cooking. Great location, very close to the beach. Would absolutely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The communication from beginning to the arrival to the departure. Kept up to date, quick tour was much appreciated. When booking again will arrange a scooter, to explore more. 👌👌👌
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an amazing stay at Muri retreat! Simon and Denise are great hosts who have thought of everything! The apartment was very clean and had all the amenities! We would highly recommend this place! Thank you for having us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a very relaxing time and took advantage of the rental car option on site. No issues highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was the only guest here for the first few nights. So peaceful and quiet and beautiful grounds. I was downstairs and asked to move to the vacant upstairs room when new guests moved in above me. Every noise they made carried downstairs... but there was little to no noise carried through to the adjacent upstairs room which was great. If you want peace and quiet, go for upstairs! You'll also get a view out towads Muri beach. It's so close to everything - Muri Night Markets, Koka Lagoon Cruise, Te Vara Nui, cafes, Te Ara Museum and Cafe and Artspace, resorts (for day-tripping or meals) and rental car/bike facilities. Your hosts are chilled, laid back, friendly and just bloody good people. They'll ensure you have the best time at their place.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Living Space: The area is compact and organized, with an efficient kitchen joining a large room with bed. The lofted ceilings make it roomier and uncrowded. Kitchen was well equipped. Patio area is spacious with nice view. Sunrises are gorgeous. Bathroom: Large space with walk-in shower. No tub. Large mirror above sink. Water pressure was excellent and hot water was plentiful. Towels are large and soft. Cleanliness and Amenities: My unit was spotless and well equipped. Large tv has Netflix, Prime, etc. (You use your own login). Overhead fan made a/c unnecessary (I was there in January, summer time). Health and Well Being: Tap water is filtered. No need to buy bottled water. Expect some insects; this is the South Pacific. You'll find geckos all over, including the bed. But they eat most of the annoying pests. All windows and patio doors are screened. Area is quiet. However, free range chickens are common in S. Pacific, so if early morning roosters bother you, cheap earplugs can fix that. Overall: Highly recommend Muri Retreat. Hosts go out of their way to orient you and make sure everything goes smoothly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

I never went to Rarotonga. I cancelled this stay due to medical conditions and large increase in covid numbers in NZ and Expedia never actioned this via Liv Johnson, Muri retreat. We both checked and the dates I had cancelled and these were still NOT available for anyone else to book. I tried to contact Expedia’s virtual assistant to cancel but it would NOT accept my email address or the Muri booking retreat number. I contacted Liv Johnson and she said Expedia has not replied to her also. I now have asked Liv for Expedia’s contact but no info as yet. Just to add this booking should never have happened with Expedia as Liv Johnson said they were offline with Muri retreat. When I contacted Liv , Muri retreat, the initial booking wasn’t even loaded with them via Expedia. Liv then made me a booking which I had to end up cancelling. This whole process was a mess and still is as I want a full refund and don’t know how/whom/find expedias contacts.I have asked Muri retreat to email me a letter that I cancelled booking and for Expedias contacts due to medical reasons. I have still not received this from Liv Johnson, Muri retreat
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a quiet area But theres a phone thay dosen't go ordered a pick up form airport but didnt turn up
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that this great place was slightly tucked away, but such a quick walk to everything you could need - including the beach! The view from my top floor apartment was beautiful, especially at sunrise. Steve went above and beyond - a very kind, accommodating host! :)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

week on Buis

First time to stay with this place and it was perfect, just far enough out of town to be nice and quite yet close enough to be walkable, which i didn't!! hosts are great people, I will be back, thank yopu
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A small but very cosy place with lovely, accomodating hosts, Steven & Phoebe. Highly recommend the Muri Retreat if you are wanting a quiet place to stay. Located a wee way from the main road, only a short walk to shops and the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 weeks in paradise

A little paradise- Phoebe and Steve are the best hosts you could ever hope for. The accommodations had everything we needed for preparing our meals, laundry, comfie beds and a refreshing pool. Short walk down a hill to the restaurants, beaches and shops at Muri Beach. Loved it! Would return in a heartbeat 💗
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Einfach traumhaft!!!!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2019