I hated the musty smell from the rock wall with mold. I complained and they said they would take care of it. I don’t know what they did or if they did anything because the odor remained. I kept the A/C and fans on with the windows open. That made the odor tolerable until the neighbor started burning yard clippings. Just another odor I don’t care for. The staff, linens, bed, and shower were all comfortable but the mold was unforgivable. I don’t drink and I don’t normally get headaches. I woke up every morning with a headache

I hated the musty smell from the rock wall with mold. I complained and they said they would take care of it. I don’t know what they did or if they did anything because the odor remained. I kept the A/C and fans on with the windows open. That made the odor tolerable until the neighbor started burning yard clippings. Just another odor I don’t care for. The staff, linens, bed, and shower were all comfortable but the mold was unforgivable. I don’t drink and I don’t normally get headaches. I woke up every morning with a headache

Quite frankly, Rumours is fantastic. Of course they have the bonus of being right on the beach at Muri but wow, do they excel everywhere else too! We were picked up from the airport and on the way to our villa, Andrew gave us the low down on what to expect, where to eat and other vital information. He was so accurate with his descriptions too. If he recommends somewhere to eat, it'll be good!We completed our check-in in Spa Villa 6 itself and it was the most relaxed check-in experience I've ever had. Light hearted and fun but very informative. The only distraction was the view. Talk about a wow factor when you walk in to the villa and see that for the first time. It doesn't tire seeing it each morning either.The villa is a lot bigger than we expected and extremely well maintained and cleaned to an incredibly high standard. We weren't expecting a four poster bed, let alone 2. There's a great well stocked kitchen with a full sized fridge. We had a big bathroom (there's another upstairs with a laundry in it) with his and hers sinks, towels provided for both indoor and outdoor use and changed as often as needed. A deep plunge pool one side and the lagoon on the other. Kayaks and snorkelling equipment provided. A large deck for sunbathing and relaxing and even a hot tub.Andrew and Belinda are brilliant hosts – visit them at Rumours and they'll certainly take care of you!

Quite frankly, Rumours is fantastic. Of course they have the bonus of being right on the beach at Muri but wow, do they excel everywhere else too! We were picked up from the airport and on the way to our villa, Andrew gave us the low down on what to expect, where to eat and other vital information. He was so accurate with his descriptions too. If he recommends somewhere to eat, it'll be good! We completed our check-in in Spa Villa 6 itself and it was the most relaxed check-in experience I've ever had. Light hearted and fun but very informative. The only distraction was the view. Talk about a wow factor when you walk in to the villa and see that for the first time. It doesn't tire seeing it each morning either. The villa is a lot bigger than we expected and extremely well maintained and cleaned to an incredibly high standard. We weren't expecting a four poster bed, let alone 2. There's a great well stocked kitchen with a full sized fridge. We had a big bathroom (there's another upstairs with a laundry in it) with his and hers sinks, towels provided for both indoor and outdoor use and changed as often as needed. A deep plunge pool one side and the lagoon on the other. Kayaks and snorkelling equipment provided. A large deck for sunbathing and relaxing and even a hot tub. Andrew and Belinda are brilliant hosts – visit them at Rumours and they'll certainly take care of you!

Excellent. 5+ This was what we wanted even if rained out as we had taken reading material(although they have their own). They rectified an unread email, promptly or else we would have had hiccups. Suggestions for those that follow: 1) Consider flight times relative to Villa availability (2pm). At moment flight in from LA arrives at 6am odd. We paid extra to rent a day room and this recommended. In fact we moved right in, which of course was even better but given popularity this can not be guaranteed. 2) Use their pick up and drop off if jet lagged. You can rent a car in Muri Beach which is 15-20min walk for middle of stay. 3)Order the self catering breakfast the day before and have breakfast at dawn so you can get out to lagoon early if tide in 4)Order the lunch pallet day you arrive and store food in fridge if you do not need to eat it all that day 5)Rent a compact car if it might rain. Do the island on a rainy day. The 3 museums we did were worth seeing but only one (at Muri Beach) is up to modern standards. Remember most of island culture artefacts got exported to Europe by missionaries etc. The corner shops are open 7am to about 6pm. The food range on offer there is limited (4 sort of decent food shops on whole island, mainly imported NZ basics, and of course fresh topical fruit but Rarotonga bananas for example are not your supermarket size). Oranges might not look like much but taste excellent- much better than the Raro juice of 40 years ago in NZ.

Excellent. 5+ This was what we wanted even if rained out as we had taken reading material(although they have their own). They rectified an unread email, promptly or else we would have had hiccups. Suggestions for those that follow:1) Consider flight times relative to Villa availability (2pm). At moment flight in from LA arrives at 6am odd. We paid extra to rent a day room and this recommended. In fact we moved right in, which of course was even better but given popularity this can not be guaranteed.2) Use their pick up and drop off if jet lagged. You can rent a car in Muri Beach which is 15-20min walk for middle of stay.3)Order the self catering breakfast the day before and have breakfast at dawn so you can get out to lagoon early if tide in4)Order the lunch pallet day you arrive and store food in fridge if you do not need to eat it all that day5)Rent a compact car if it might rain. Do the island on a rainy day. The 3 museums we did were worth seeing but only one (at Muri Beach) is up to modern standards. Remember most of island culture artefacts got exported to Europe by missionaries etc. The corner shops are open 7am to about 6pm. The food range on offer there is limited (4 sort of decent food shops on whole island, mainly imported NZ basics, and of course fresh topical fruit but Rarotonga bananas for example are not your supermarket size). Oranges might not look like much but taste excellent- much better than the Raro juice of 40 years ago in NZ.

A nice hotel in a good location . Go for a room with a full sea view, as ours had a partial view - which we knew - however we should not of compromised. The hotel location is on the east side of the island and the wind was rather persistent so unfortunately the beach had limited use.

A nice hotel in a good location . Go for a room with a full sea view, as ours had a partial view - which we knew - however we should not of compromised. The hotel location is on the east side of the island and the wind was rather persistent so unfortunately the beach had limited use.

This property is truly exceptional. Each room has a private entrance and pool with a cascading waterfall. The beach is pure white sand and the lagoon is a stunning aqua-marine blue. Views are breathtaking. Belinda and Andrew went out of their way to accommodate us during our stay. The resort is a once in a lifetime destination. Highly recommend.

We found that our stay on Rarotonga in the Cook Isles was a perfect location for our relatively short stay of nine days. The locals are so laid back and friendly. Our fellow tourists were mainly enjoying their stay as we were. No doubt, we will one day return and again enjoy the experience.

We found that our stay on Rarotonga in the Cook Isles was a perfect location for our relatively short stay of nine days. The locals are so "laid back" and friendly. Our fellow tourists were mainly enjoying their stay as we were. No doubt, we will one day return and again enjoy the experience.

Everything about our stay at Rumors was excellent. We were blown away by the villa and we cant say enough positive things about the staff. They were very attentive and went above and beyond if we had any questions or needed assistance. We cant wait to go back and if you are look for a great place on the beach in Rarotonga, with everything you could need and a staff that is like family, Rumors is definitely the place. Thanks Rumors for making our stay fantastic!

Everything about our stay at Rumors was excellent. We were blown away by the villa and we can't say enough positive things about the staff. They were very attentive and went above and beyond if we had any questions or needed assistance. We can't wait to go back and if you are look for a great place on the beach in Rarotonga, with everything you could need and a staff that is like family, Rumors is definitely the place. Thanks Rumors for making our stay fantastic!

We stayed here for our Honeymoon. Belinda, Andrew & their staff were absolutely fantastic. We felt they went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. They organised a rental car & sightseeing for us. Transfers included, even though we arrived in the middle of the night & completed check in, in the car on the way. The Villa was fantastic, clean & well maintained. The views were also fantastic. We loved that it was beachfront, but high enough up that it was very private. Breakfast was delivered daily (we chose the self cook option) and the food was fresh & delicious.

We stayed here for our Honeymoon. Belinda, Andrew & their staff were absolutely fantastic. We felt they went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. They organised a rental car & sightseeing for us. Transfers included, even though we arrived in the middle of the night & completed check in, in the car on the way. The Villa was fantastic, clean & well maintained. The views were also fantastic. We loved that it was beachfront, but high enough up that it was very private. Breakfast was delivered daily (we chose the self cook option) and the food was fresh & delicious.

Beautiful Resort with excellent customer service. Owners Belinda and Andrew are amazing and make you feel very welcome. Each villa is equipped with everything you need. Very, very clean, spacious and very luxurious. Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

Beautiful Resort with excellent customer service. Owners Belinda and Andrew are amazing and make you feel very welcome. Each villa is equipped with everything you need. Very, very clean, spacious and very luxurious. Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

We spent 4 nights at Rumours in September 2017. Belinda and Andrew were wonderful hosts and so helpful.We stayed in Villa 1, and although you could not see the beach from our room, that didnt spoil our enjoyment at all. The 2-bed Villa was very spacious and immaculately furnished.As other reviewers have noted, the beach is a little rocky, and not easy to swim right off the shore from the Villa. However, we knew this before we booked.I would not hesitate in recommending Rumours for anyone wanting a luxury, and very private 2-bed location in Rarotonga.

We enjoyed our stay at Rumours immensely. Our Villa was great and the staff was even better.

Can't bet Raro and we have now found the perfect place to stay! Belinda and Andrew were the best hosts and the Villas are stunning!!

We found the resort fantastic. Great location, breakfast was beautiful, you have to try the smoothy. .. Yum yum. We loved the supplied kyayk. After our beautiful breakfast, we paddeled out to the coral and snorkeled looking at the fish and coral in the crystal clear water. Our long lunch was a leasurly strole up the beach to Nautalus who supplied a fantastic range of gluten and dairy free food, all of which was absolutely beautiful. The afternoon was a nap, a movie from the huge range supplied at rumours or another swim( beach, pool or spa). Dinner was again a strole up the beach to Nautalus and home by torch to spot the breach critters. Cooking was available in the well supplied kitchen, but why cook when your on holidays. Rumours staff was fantastic. Totally relaxing and a great getaway.

A home away from home, with all creature comforts but also sophisticated design and beautiful scenery. The private pool was gorgeous, very private setting and the staff and service couldn't be faulted.

A home away from home, with all creature comforts but also sophisticated design and beautiful scenery. The private pool was gorgeous, very private setting and the staff and service couldnt be faulted.

Rumours Resort and Spa was an excellent place to stay for a little getaway. Everything that you could possibly need was provided. Lovely people with excellent facilities and beautiful villas in the best location in Rarotonga, the beautiful Muri Beach. Breakfast was delivered to our villa daily with amazing fresh eggs and bacon (self cook options) and delicious fruit smoothies. Although we struck the worst weather Rarotonga had had in 40 years (!) we still enjoyed our time at Rumours, and will need to go back to make the most of the beautiful lagoon next time.

We just returned from a week stay at Rumours in Rarotonga. We stayed in one of the two villas next to the Spa. The other 5 or so villas are just down the main road a short walk. Our villa was a two story, with a king size master bed upstairs and downstairs. There was a beautiful water feature downstairs, in the villa! The outdoor pool is situated at the front of the villa, with the ocean view and deck to the rear of villa. The villa was perfectly appointed, including a kitchen with most everything you need to prepare simple meals, a TV downstairs with hundreds of movies available (for a rainy day), and a hot tub on the rear deck area. We spent several evenings in the hot tub looking out to the ocean. It was just gorgeous. The little town of Muri Beach was about a 20 minute walk from our villa, which had several wonderful little restaurants to pick from. If you are looking for a quiet/romantic villa, this is a perfect property for you. Most of our stay, we didn't even have neighbors, so we truly had a huge area of beach all to ourselves. The beach is beautiful and we would often walk up and down in the evenings. One of my favorite parts were all the island dogs that run around freely. They were very friendly, fat, polite and happy dogs. The staff was top-notched - we felt pampered and taken care of our entire stay. We will repeat our stay at Rumours when we visit Rarotonga again!

We just returned from a week stay at Rumours in Rarotonga. We stayed in one of the two villas next to the Spa. The other 5 or so villas are just down the main road a short walk. Our villa was a two story, with a king size master bed upstairs and downstairs. There was a beautiful water feature downstairs, in the villa! The outdoor pool is situated at the front of the villa, with the ocean view and deck to the rear of villa. The villa was perfectly appointed, including a kitchen with most everything you need to prepare simple meals, a TV downstairs with hundreds of movies available (for a rainy day), and a hot tub on the rear deck area. We spent several evenings in the hot tub looking out to the ocean. It was just gorgeous. The little town of Muri Beach was about a 20 minute walk from our villa, which had several wonderful little restaurants to pick from. If you are looking for a quiet/romantic villa, this is a perfect property for you. Most of our stay, we didnt even have neighbors, so we truly had a huge area of beach all to ourselves. The beach is beautiful and we would often walk up and down in the evenings. One of my favorite parts were all the island dogs that run around freely. They were very friendly, fat, polite and happy dogs. The staff was top-notched - we felt pampered and taken care of our entire stay. We will repeat our stay at Rumours when we visit Rarotonga again!