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Reviews of Manea on Muri

2.5 out of 5
Manea on Muri
Muri Beach, Rarotonga, Cook Island

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 21 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Francine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muri Beach itself was wonderful. The snorkeling was good, the beach was great for walking. There were great places to eat, the food market was wonderful. The bus was easily accessed and cheap to ride. The accomodations left us feeling unsatisfied. We chose this place because of the amenities. However, the place itself lacked comfy sitting in the living area, broken pool chairs and deck chair They offered a lagoon view but cabin #2 which we were in had the pool pump shed in front of us which gave a limited view of the lagoon. We would have bbq'd but there was no fuel. You could not sit on the porch in the afternoon as there was no shade, a table umberella would have been usfeul. A few fixes and this place would be great. It's just tired...
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svetoslav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

carey

Liked: Staff & service
Property is clean and tidy but slightly run down but is in a great location and good value. Overall I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

ross

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Elizabeth Gadney and Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Manea. The bungalow was really clean and by the lagoon. Wendy is very friendly and very hospitable, she has always made sure we had everything we needed and was kind to let us do an early check-in and late check out due to a time mistake with our flight. We will recommend Manea, especially for independent travelers and the ones who would like a self-contained accommodation for a reasonable price.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Manea Bookings on 26 Jul 2023
A very warm thank you - Wendy always goes above and beyond and have shown her your lovely message. We always try to assist our guests where we can and am glad you enjoyed your stay. Take care and all the best.... Or as we say in the Cook Islands - Kia Manuia :)

8/10 Good

Toetu

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is right on the Muri lagoon and there are awesome tropical fish to be seen right outside your doorstep in the lagoon when snorkelling!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tereapii

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Television not working, leaking ceiling that wet our bed, toilet doesn't flush property, sewage smells badly
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aroha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Micheli

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved it. Close to others resorts. Very cozy. They give us water bottles some delicious fresh fruits. I will definitely recommend this place to family and friends. Thanks Micheli
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Natasha Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our unit was family unit 5, its needs work around the outside and inside of the property. There was rusty nails from a pulled down shed laying around that kids could stand on and old roofing,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place by the Muri beach, still a bit construction there but I was able to use the swimming pool and beach, free kayaks were provided. Wendy and Sharon who runs the place are two lovely women. There is a grocery shop less than 5 minutes walk, some restaurants as well. I would definitely stay again there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Manea on Muri on 8 Feb 2022
Meitaki Maata Hana!! It was a pleasure having you, take care and Kia Manuia!!

6/10 Okay

Kamrul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The reception by Wendy was great. The Villa was well prepared for my hubby and me. Fresh fruits, breakfast cereals were provided. However, we were not informed of the construction next to it. The pool could not be used nor the beach accessed because of the demolishing of the building next to the pool. The shower was cold; no hot water. Was looking forward to the pool and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great communication
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mita, Palmerston North

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the lagoon and an easy walk to Muri Beach and shops, nice clean comfortable accommodation. Would recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Fern on 17 Oct 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are happy that you enjoyed your time in Rarotonga, and at Manea on Muri. We would love to welcome you back one day. Kia manuia, Fern and the team.

8/10 Good

Cadie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, basic place with perks.
Manea on Muri is in a great location. You can walk to all the main Muri shops and sights. Close to the night market and there are groceries close by. When we arrived the airport transfer did not show up and we ended up getting a ride with a friendly local. Not really acceptable as it was late at night but it did work out in the end as the key was under the door mat for us and the local contacted Fern the manager as we were on route. The room is basic but equipped. Bed is ok. Shower pressure and temperature terrible. A cot was supplied free of charge for my daughter. It made the villa a little small but we managed fine. There are no stove tops or ovens in the smaller villas. The listing said there are but I think it must just be for the bigger ones. Access to free kayaks and snorkel gear was really nice. We used them every day. Villas 2-4 have a tiny view of the lagoon as there is a property next door blocking the view. Pool was nice to have but we never used it as it was windier and cold near the pool most day and we snorkeled elsewhere on the island. Fern was lovely and chatty. The housekeeping popped by daily with fresh towels but never cleaned the room. She asked but we always said we were ok.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Fern on 7 Oct 2019
Kia orana Cadie, Thanks for taking the time to review us. We enjoyed meeting you. Our apologies once again for the hiccup with your arrival transfers. We trust your flight home was comfortable and that you aren't too cold back in your homeland

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the service and location, can't recall not liking anything in particular!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Fern on 8 Jul 2019
Thanks for taking the time to review Manea on Muri. We enjoyed hosting you too. We hope to see you back one day. Kia manuia, Fern and team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the lagoon - it was perfect being able to wake up each day and go snorkelling straight away and see incredible fish (including a moray eel!) Close proximity to restaurants and shops :)
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Fern on 25 Apr 2019
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at Manea on Muri. We agree that it is an amazing spot-right in the heart of Muri Beach, yet very quiet. We love our beautiful sunrises too-it's a little slice of paradise. It was a pleasure to host you an see you taking full advantage of what Rarotonga has to offer. Kia manuia!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, use of snorkeling gear and kayaks. Wifi wasn’t working, asked the manager but it took a few days to get sorted (likely because bluesky didn’t send anyone to fix it)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Fern Miles, Manager on 5 Mar 2019
Thanks for reviewing Manea on Muri. It was a pleasure to host you, and I do apologise for the wifi not working. Bluesky can sometimes take some time to respond to requests to fix things due to their heavy workload. It is working now, all too late for you you to benefit though.