Address
Main Rd. Arorangi
Rarotonga, 3020
Cook Islands 1-800-230-4134 Map
MAGIC REEF BUNGALOWS
Location. Magic Reef Bungalows is located on the beach in Rarotonga's Arorangi neighborhood, close to Aro'a Beach, Puaikura Beach, and National Stadium. Other points of interest are Para O Tane Palace and National Museum of the Cook Islands.
Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply) and the hotel has an Internet point. The hotel serves continental breakfasts each morning in the room (surcharges apply). For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Self parking is complimentary. Wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Additional property amenities include barbecue grills, a grocery/convenience store, and currency exchange.
Guestrooms. 9 air conditioned guestrooms at Magic Reef Bungalows feature CD players and laptop compatible safes. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Furnished balconies or patios offer beach, ocean, or sea views. In addition to separate living rooms, these individually furnished and decorated rooms include double sofa beds and desks. At this 3.5 star hotel, accommodations include kitchenettes with stovetops, refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with handheld showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to direct dial phones, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). 32 inch LCD televisions have DVD players and VCRs. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water, ceiling fans, and windows that open. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available twice a week.
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Hotel Reviews for Magic Reef Bungalows
4.5out of 5Based on 103 guest reviews, Very Good
Based on 110 traveler reviews
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Cleanliness
Service
Excellent
88
Very Good
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Average
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Poor
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Terrible
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Most Recent Traveler Reviews:
“Wonderful stay”
May 17, 2013
teledeli, portland, oregon | Trip type: Couples
We stayed at Magic Reef for three nights on the second half of a quick weeklong trip that took us first to Aitutaki and then back to Rarotonga. In short,...
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We stayed at Magic Reef for three nights on the second half of a quick weeklong trip that took us first to Aitutaki and then back to Rarotonga. In short, Magic Reef was exactly what we had hoped it would be. The bungalows are large, clean, private, the kitchen well-equipped, the outdoor showers were great, while the units have a/c the breeze blowing off the ocean provided Mother Nature's a/c, the grounds were very nice - great ambience, quiet, plenty of chairs for relaxing/reading (in addition to chairs on our bungalow deck), and the pool was refreshing. The sunsets were to die for; each of our three nights we enjoyed the classic South Pacific sunsets usually seen in picture books and then walked 50 yards down the beach to the Waterline Restaurant which we also highly recommend for its ambience, view, food and friendly staff. Our time at Magic Reef started with Grace meeting us at the airport, stopping at a store so we could pick up a few things, and dropoff back at the airport was also included. In fact, as we were on the 2359 flight back to LAX, we stayed at the condo until 10pm. We spent a day and a half exploring the island with the rental car we rented from Island Car Rentals just down the road. If there was one drawback, the beach isn't really good for swimming (very shallow and rocky), but most other parts of the island with better swimming right out front don't have the western exposure for the sunset or they're much more crowded. And of course the walking in either direction was great. On our island exploration we stopped at Palm Grove which has a great beach for swimming, but no pool and no sunset. We also went to Muri which felt to us like being at Disneyworld in Florida of the USA - too many people and a bit artificial. I would highly recommend Magic Reef for anyone who wants to relax and unwind in a peaceful classic South Pacific bungalow right on the ocean. « less
“Saved the best til last”
Apr 28, 2013
ChilliCat16, New Zealand | Trip type: Couples
We spent the last five nights of a 15 night Cook Islands holiday at Magic Reef in one of the Absolute Beachfront bungalows, B1, and it was fantastic. It was...
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We spent the last five nights of a 15 night Cook Islands holiday at Magic Reef in one of the Absolute Beachfront bungalows, B1, and it was fantastic. It was the most expensive of the three beachfront bungalows we stayed in (one in the south of Rarotonga at the start of the holiday, and another in Aitutaki), and I was pleased that this was the last, as the quality of the bungalow would have spoilt us if we'd stayed there first. I took one look at it and went 'wow!' the room was just so lovely. Every feature seemed to have been well thought out, and I loved the outdoor shower and bath.
The only slight negative was a couple of large wooden things at the front of the bungalow (between the plants and the deck) and a large metal pole in the middle of the front of the deck. I personally barely noticed it, but it bugged the hell out of my husband, which in turn annoyed me because he kept saying how much it annoyed him! We never asked what they were, but I'm sure they were there for a reason.
I had forgotten that there was a continental style breakfast provided on the first morning of our stay, so it was a lovely surprise to see the bread, jam, cereal, juice and fruit waiting for us in the fridge when we arrived.
Grace was very friendly and helpful, and as was Thomas, who I understand is from the Pacific Resort and is managing Magic Reef in the interim period while it is apparently up for sale (due to the sad death of the previous owner).
The location was good, on the west side of the island, which meant lots of lovely sunsets.
The beach on this side of the island wasn't as easy to swim in as in other parts of the island, so it was great to have the pool, and I made constant trips to cool off there. I see that a couple of other reviewers have had issues with the cleanliness, but I didn't think this was a problem at all, the pool seemed perfectly clean to me.
One of the things I love about the Cook Islands is that there hardly ever seems to be anyone around. I met a few of the other guests, but there was never anyone else using the pool on the constant trips to cool off that I made, and there was normally only one or two others on the beach during the day, so it felt as though it was a private beach.
Although we weren't there on honeymoon, I can see that this would be a very appealing place for honeymooning couples. « less
When we arrived we found the hotel's beach was littered with quite a lot of broken glass. We were warned to keep our bungalow doors locked because there had been...
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When we arrived we found the hotel's beach was littered with quite a lot of broken glass. We were warned to keep our bungalow doors locked because there had been a robbery the night before we arrived. While the pool was lovely, it needed cleaning and the surround needed maintenance, the wooden surround was coming away in places and rusty nails were visible. The location on the south side of the island was great for watching sunsets and near the main town. The outdoor showers were lovely. « less
“Fabulous place to unwind”
Apr 2, 2013
Linda S, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | Trip type: Family
Had a wonderful 4 nights at Magic Reef and very impressed. Gorgeous private bungalows, wonderful pool, peaceful and relaxing. Lovely friendly staff, friendly cat also :) Was with my mum...
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Had a wonderful 4 nights at Magic Reef and very impressed. Gorgeous private bungalows, wonderful pool, peaceful and relaxing. Lovely friendly staff, friendly cat also :) Was with my mum for some much needed time out, probably more a honeymooners place but totally lovely nonetheless. « less
“Private, convenient and pretty place to stay”
Mar 20, 2013
Archerscruff
Friendly staff and relaxing venue. Great honeymoon location. A little room for improvement (minor issues with the cleanliness of the pool) but otherwise good value for money. Nice sense of...
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Friendly staff and relaxing venue. Great honeymoon location. A little room for improvement (minor issues with the cleanliness of the pool) but otherwise good value for money. Nice sense of independence due to the bungalows being separated, and outdoor shower areas were really unique. Staff were fantastic and helpful. A brilliant stay and would definitely recommend to others. « less
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Magic Reef Bungalows - Hotel Room Types
Beach Front Bungalow
One King Bed
This room features views of the ocean or beach from the comfort of a furnished balcony or patio. Wired Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and the 32-inch LCD TVs and CD player are offered for your entertainment. The in-room kitchenette includes a refrigerator, a stovetop, and cookware/dishware. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination with a handheld showerhead, as well as complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer. A ceiling fan, a separate living room, and a double sofa bed are among the conveniences offered.
Ocean View Garden Bungalow
Two Double Beds or
One King and One Sofa Bed
This room features views of the ocean or beach from the comfort of a furnished balcony or patio. Wired Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and the 32-inch LCD TVs and CD player are offered for your entertainment. The in-room kitchenette includes a refrigerator, a stovetop, and cookware/dishware. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination with a handheld showerhead, as well as complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer. A ceiling fan, a separate living room, and a double sofa bed are among the conveniences offered.
Absolute Beach Front Bungalow
One King Bed
This room features views of the ocean or beach from the comfort of a furnished balcony or patio. Wired Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and the 32-inch LCD TVs and CD player are offered for your entertainment. The in-room kitchenette includes a refrigerator, a stovetop, and cookware/dishware. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination with a handheld showerhead, as well as complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer. A ceiling fan, a separate living room, and a double sofa bed are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Ocean View Poolside Bungalow
One King Bed or
Two Double Beds
This room features views of the ocean or beach from the comfort of a furnished balcony or patio. Wired Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and the 32-inch LCD TVs and CD player are offered for your entertainment. The in-room kitchenette includes a refrigerator, a stovetop, and cookware/dishware. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination with a handheld showerhead, as well as complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer. A ceiling fan, a separate living room, and a double sofa bed are among the conveniences offered.
Amenities / Additional Information - Magic Reef Bungalows
Electronic Room Keys
Coffee or Tea Maker
Safe
Exterior Room Entrance
TV In Room
Data Ports
Air Conditioning
Clothing Iron
Wake Up Service
Hair Dryer
Check In:
2 PM
Check Out:
10 AM
Floors:
1
Rooms:
9
Area Attactions - Magic Reef Bungalows
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
Aro'a Beach 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Puaikura Beach 2.2 km / 1.4 mi National Stadium 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Para O Tane Palace 6.2 km / 3.8 mi National Museum of the Cook Islands 6.2 km / 3.9 mi Cook Island Christian Church 6.3 km / 3.9 mi Tikioki Marine Sanctuary 10.1 km / 6.3 mi Muri Beach 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
The preferred airport for Magic Reef Bungalows is Rarotonga (RAR Rarotonga Intl.) 4.5 km / 2.8 mi.
Notifications and Fees
fuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Guests must transfer via airport shuttle to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking.
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
A resort fee is included in the total price displayed.
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults only property.
All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.
Airport shuttle fee: NZD 30 per person (one way)
Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: NZD 15 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
Fee for in room wireless Internet: NZD 15 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Beach Front Bungalow
Ocean View Garden Bungalow
Absolute Beach Front Bungalow
Ocean View Poolside Bungalow