The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Very friendly house and mals restaurant staff. To be honest I found all the staff throughout the resort lovely. Spaghetti house not so much.

We had only heard good things about the Edgewater Resort and Spa. However being a pessimist, I wanted to form my own opinion. Well, I didn't need too, all the positive reviews you hear and read about this place are correct, whether its the friendly and welcoming reception team, to the landscape gardeners, to the laundry ladies and cleaners; every single staff member in this place are so accommodating. Before we arrived we had planned to visit a number of Rarotonga's many restaurants and eateries, however we found the meal options; at breakfast, lunch and dinner, to be wide ranging, tasty and reasonably priced. The themed evenings offered great variety to keep our group coming back most evenings during our stay. Although we did get out and about, those more inclined to stay within the resort would be well catered for by the on-site facilitates or at the Spagetti House and Grill at the Entrance to the Resort. The Mal's Bar was a focal point for our group - from the cocktail happy hour in the early evening, to the drinks vouchers system, to the location of the outdoor area; offering the most stunning of sunsets, you could spend hours sitting here watching the azure waves break over the outer lagoon reef. The wonderful restaurant and bar staff were always happy to accommodate and I could not speak more highly of the hospitality they provided to our group during our stay - Meitaki Trina, Jimmy and Inoke just to mention a few! The Lagoon is packed with tropical fish and we spent many an hour snorkelling and swimming in and around the beautiful coral formations; with the team at the activities bungalow always happy to sort out your snorkelling gear, reef shoes and towels. The ladies in our group spent a lot of time in the on-site Edgewater spa and were extremely happy with the results, so much so, they convinced a number of their partners to partake, including myself, best massage I have ever had!!! - Meitaki Gino - The man with magic hands!!!

I loved that the staff were so helpful. I found the staff who were not locals were the most helpful. I loved that the resort had so many activities for the kids. The range of breakfast needs to include maybe boiled eggs and more toasters. I loved the breakfast overall. I loved the complimentary equipment for snorkeling. It was cool for the kids. Our villa was perfect for our family, loved it had a washing machine.

The Staff - they are certainly there for and try hard to fulfil your requests. The layout - whoa! This place is huge yet I never felt swamped. I was part of a family of 10 spread across this resort. Had a great mix of people at this resort. All ages of mixed global cultures. Pretty much everyone was smiling and chatting to each other. A great vibe. and I do not like people - fact. They have fancy rooms and not so fancy. Yesss I picked the wrong one, my bad, again! Hey I got great bang for my buck! Was I comfy? Hella yeah! Would I go fancy? Doh! Talking villas next time because 20 family members could not travel with us but pssst you defo want the spa bath and the ocean view is well... beautiful. Did I explore everywhere? Noo (that's a lot of walking. Me not a fit 60!) there is a tonne of activities to be doing if you want to and an island to explore. For us we had family for extra entertainment. Oh reception have a daily news sheet like you get on cruise vessels ohhh before I forget NO elevators so if you cannot do stairs, ground floor accommodation for you. Packed too much vs stairs? A team member will gladly assist you and carry your luggage making you feel welcome along the way. I like local knowledge. Is tipping expected? NO A tip will be refused, be prepared for that cos that's just honest. I like a coffee break, and a treat on a bad day is a nice pick me up (yes I tipped and then I ran OK) Meitaki maata Edgewater team

Edgewater resort is located near great snorkeling locations, and has everything you could ever want onsite Rooms are comfy. I was in a lagoon room which I highly recommend. It had a stunning view of the reef and sea, the pool and palm trees and was close to the resort restaurant for easy access to those refreshing drinks and yummo meals Nightly entertainment and themed meals were great. Check my pics for the single person serve on Curry night 😍 for $30 AUD The pool is clean Beds comfortable Pillows could be renewed but they work. AC is a wonderful addition but the ceiling fans crank out a good breeze, so plenty of options to be comfortable I love this hotel, and the staff and the amenities I can't wait to return