Castaway Resort vs Sunset Resort
Both are in Rarotonga, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Arorangi
Castaway Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★½Nikao
Sunset Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sunset Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Castaway Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (7.5 km / 8.4 km)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 35)
Choose Sunset Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (670 m / 2.9 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 18)
Why is Castaway Resort better than Sunset Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Includes free breakfast
Why is Sunset Resort better than Castaway Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
- 22.2 km closer to the beach (670 m vs 2.9 km)−2.2 km
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castaway Resort vs Sunset Resort: which hotel is better? | Castaway Resort | Sunset Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 3.2 | 4.8 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +3.0 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 0.4 | 8.0 +7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 98 +44 |
| Rank in Rarotonga | bottom 36% | top 9% +55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 4.8 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.5 km −880 m | 8.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 670 m −2.2 km |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 2.4 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.3 km apart
Castaway Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR): 4.1 km, beach: 2.9 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Sunset Resort: city centre: 8.4 km, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR): 2.4 km, beach: 670 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Castaway Resort or Sunset Resort: common questions
Which is better, Castaway Resort or Sunset Resort?
Sunset Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Castaway Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Castaway Resort or Sunset Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Castaway Resort is closer: 7.5 km from the centre, against 8.4 km for Sunset Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sunset Resort is 670 m from the nearest beach; Castaway Resort is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Castaway Resort and Sunset Resort?
The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score