Kiikii Inn & Suites

I recently stayed at the Kii Kii motel whilst in Rarotonga for a conference. The rooms are basic but large, clean and self-contained. They have a good sized fridge, microwave, cooktop, toaster and kettle. So if you are travelling on a budget, Kii Kii might be a good option. You can stock up from the market & shops and eat reasonably well in your room as restaurant options are limited. You can buy wi-fi (one device per voucher) for your room, or buy a Vodafone island wi-fi which works at a few dozen hot-spots around the island (but not at Kii Kii). Kii Kii is located right on the beach, but the lagoon, whilst pretty to look at, is unswimmable. It is quite nice to fall asleep to the sound of the waves and wake up to the sound of a rooster crowing. (Kii Kii has its own resident poultry). Kii Kii is about a 5-10 minute walk from the nearest convenience / grocery store, but there isn’t much else around. It’s ideal if you have a car as there is ample parking and Kii Kii is quite central; about 5 minutes to central Avarua, ten minutes to the beautiful Muri beach lagoon and about 10 minutes from the airport. The staff are friendly and helpful.

I loved staying at KiiKii Inn. The gardens and views are amazing and the pool is clean and refreshing. Everyone who works at KiiKii was warm, welcoming and helpful. I could not believe the views - extraordinary mountain ranges on one side and magnificent beach views on the other. I spent a lot of time in the pool bouncing between one view and the other. KiiKii Inn is right on the beach so we fell asleep to the sound of waves. The gardens are kept immaculately. I found that all the pools I swam in were freezing for the first 30-60 seconds and then blissfully refreshing - well worth pushing through the cold. The units are spacious. We didn't get a unit on the beachfront but I would recommend that - both for the view and better air flow. The unit we had was near the pool, with lovely gardens outside, but it didn't have brilliant airflow. There isn't a restaurant operating at the moment but you can get breakfast (muesli, toast, marmalade and fruit) delivered to your room at 8am. We were lucky enough to have hired a car. There is not a lot open for food close to KiiKii, but the bus is just outside. KiiKii Inn is incredibly good value.