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title: "The Islander Hotel, Rarotonga: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Islander Hotel in Rarotonga: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Islander Hotel

Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

8.5 ·  Very good 43 reviews ·  #16 #16 of 22 in Rarotonga ·  1.9 Location score
## About The Islander Hotel

The Islander Hotel is a hotel in Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 43 reviews. It is 7.1 km from the centre of Rarotonga. The nearest airport, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), is 1.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 12

- **Opened:** 2013

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

Ara Tapu [islanderhotel.co.ck](http://www.islanderhotel.co.ck/)

## How The Islander Hotel scores

Better rated than 25% of hotels in Rarotonga

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **1.9**
-   Beach access **1.7**

Rarotonga average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rarotonga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cook Islands Meteorological Service1.8 km

### Compare

## Compare The Islander Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Kia Orana Villas and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kia-orana-villas-and-spa-rarotonga/) Resort ★★★★ 1.0 km away
    
    9.3 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kia-orana-villas-and-spa-rarotonga-vs-the-islander-hotel-rarotonga/)
-   [Rarotonga Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rarotonga-villas-rarotonga/) Resort ★★★★ 2.4 km away
    
    9.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rarotonga-villas-rarotonga-vs-the-islander-hotel-rarotonga/)

## Questions about The Islander Hotel

### How do guests rate The Islander Hotel?

The Islander Hotel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 43 reviews, which is better than 25% of rated hotels in Rarotonga.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Islander Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is The Islander Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), is 1.1 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Islander Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Islander Hotel have?

The Islander Hotel has 12 rooms.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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