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Motu Beachfront Art Villas

4.0 star property
Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 53 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Beachfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 55 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Villa, 1 Bedroom, Beachfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 55 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

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Titikaveka Beach, Rarotonga

What's nearby

  • Tikioki Marine Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Muri Lagoon - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Muri Night Markets - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Te Vara Nui Village - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Muri Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Rarotonga (RAR-Rarotonga Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sails Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Hut - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Palace Takeaway - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Motu Beachfront Art Villas

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2020 and located near Muri Beach
You can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace at Motu Beachfront Art Villas. With a white sand beach, sun loungers, and kayaking, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and composting
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

Languages

English, French, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 10 per hour)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 10 per hour)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Games
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Video library
  • Water sports equipment

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Low-height bed
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 floor
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Built in 1999
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - June 2020
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 250
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 250
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via 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; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (6:00 AM - 5:30 AM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 100.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 10 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 250 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 250 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 100.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 3648/2017

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Royale Takitumu
Royale Takitumu Villas
Royale Takitumu Villas Hotel
Royale Takitumu Villas Hotel Rarotonga
Royale Takitumu Villas Rarotonga
Takitumu
Takitumu Villas
Royale Takitumu Hotel Rarotonga
Royale Takitumu Hotel
Royale Takitumu Rarotonga
Royale Takitumu Resort Rarotonga
Royale Takitumu Resort
Royale Takitumu Hotel Titikaveka
Royale Takitumu Rarotonga
Motu
Royale Takitumu
Motu Beachfront Art Rarotonga
Motu Beachfront Art Villas Hotel
Motu Beachfront Art Villas Rarotonga
Motu Beachfront Art Villas Hotel Rarotonga

Frequently asked questions

Does Motu Beachfront Art Villas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Motu Beachfront Art Villas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Motu Beachfront Art Villas?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motu Beachfront Art Villas?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of NZD 250 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Motu Beachfront Art Villas?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 250 (subject to availability).

Does Motu Beachfront Art Villas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Motu Beachfront Art Villas located?

Nestled on the beach, this Takitumu District hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Maire Nui Botanical Gardens and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Muri Beach. Tikioki Beach and Takitumu Conservation Area are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Motu Beachfront Art Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location , great beach and wonderful amenities / staff.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything at Motu. It was small and intimate. Adults only. Very private. Immaculately clean villas and the whole property. Wonderful hospitality, with thoughtful surprise extras. Great locality to shopping and nearby restaurants. Fabulous, friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always enjoy our stay at Motu Villas. Friendly and helpful team who look after the guests, great surroundings on a wonderful island, what's not to love.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Management & staff were wonderful, thoughtful touches with the newspaper delivered each morning & breakfast supplied on Sunday, Our bungalow was absolute beach front and very private, the best holiday by a long shot we have ever had.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing in every way!

We had the pleasure of spending just over a week at Motu and we already cannot wait to come back! Everything was amazing from the villa, to the view, and all of the staff (especially Queen Kiki the resort cat). :)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a property! E-bikes, kayaks, and great snorkeling just steps away from our villa. The service was incredible!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise in The Cook Islands

Very relaxing, everything you need in the accommodation, beautiful gardens which adds to the beautiful setting.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motu is my favourite place on the planet. The villas are perfect, and to lay on the sun longer out the front looking at the shy through the palms, then out over the crystal aqua water is absolute bliss.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not only is the spot one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen but there is so much thoughtfulness about the accommodations, from snorkeling gear and delicious food supplied on arrival to instantaneous friendly help with restaurants, e-bikes and even finding a way to watch the World Series. Way to go, Tim & Lucile!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole staff was extremely friendly. The room was like a little apartment well furnished. The location was great for snorkelling. We had a great welcoming with fresh fruit and vegetables, vine and beers in the fridge. Any thing to have a self-breakfast was provided.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva-Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All in all it is a very beautiful place where you can relax and enjoy the villa and the beach during your holiday. It was a wonderful stay there. Many thanks to Tim and Lucile
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OUTSTANDING BECH VILLA RESORT

Super Friendly Staff! The Villa was Perfect size and Has Everything to make You feel at Home… The Location on the Island is Definitely on spot… Close enough to everything and far enough way to keep the Beach to just The Mutó Villa’s. Truthfully it was the Best Beach we found the whole week on the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rolfe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little piece of paradise.

The Motu Beachfront was a little piece of Paradise. The setting and villas are marvellous and the hospitality of Lucille, Tony and Mii was beyond compare.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Property very clean and tidy. Lovely welcome gifts on a arrival.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motu is incredible. We loved everything about our stay! From the service to the location. Do not hesitate to book here. You won't regret it. Thank you so much to everyone that looked after us!!!! Kia Orana!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great efficiency. Just’s lacks quality access to the lagoon for swimming
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a fantastic place to stay, Titikavika is one of the best beaches on Rarotonga and Motu Villas is perfectly placed to take advantage of the beach. The villas are lovely, so nice to see the display of art from Pasific artists, and have all that is required to be self contained, and I appreciated the complimentary food and drinks waiting in my villa. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Although there is no restaurant it is an easy walk to Charlie’s (the sashimi and ika mata are excellent)and Te Marie Gardens (the cheesecake is fabulous) and an easy drive to muri. Would definitely stay here again. Meitaki mata Motu Villas.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional Experience!

We left Motu Beach a few days ago - the service, cleanliness, location and ambiance and airport transfers are outstanding. They added some very special touches at no extra charge for my girlfriend’s birthday! I’ve traveled for a living for 30 years and stayed in thousands of hotels. This is one of the best. I misplaced my car keys on the property and Mii was incredibly diligent in helping us find them. Turns out I left them in the refrigerator!!! Last Monday Polynesian car rental opened a new location next door to Motu Art Villas - I was its first customer! Book your free airport transfers through Motu and rent your car next door at Polynesian for 20% off - too easy! Great location for swimming, snorkeling, walking. New grocery store + gas station to open across the street soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juoping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We made a last minute decision to spend a few days in Rarotonga on our way to New Zealand. Motu Beachfront Villas turned it into one of the best vacation decisions ever. The property is immaculate and our villa gorgeous. We were met by the lovely Mii who immediately made us feel welcome. We were so appreciative of our upgraded villa complete with everything we needed - even snorkel equipment and food in the fridge. Mii even took us to the grocery to get the rest of the things we needed. There are several restaurants in walking distance and a car rental right next door should you need it. The beach at Motu is beautiful with great snorkeling, kayaks are available as well, even a clear kayak if you're not a snorkeler. The pool and bar area are wonderful, too. We were sad we could not have stayed longer. We met another couple who were spending a month at Motu and we could easily see why. Motu is a slice of paradise and Mii a warm and beautiful hostess.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was magic, staff were super friendly and helpful, loved the idea of the honesty bar
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

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Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the privacy, beach and facilities.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mairi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend Motu Villas. Small place with only 11 villas, it is very peaceful, and an amazing location right on the beach with amazing snorkelling and sea life straight off the beach. All the staff are super friendly. Thanks to Lucile, Tim & Mii, who were happy for a chat any time. Villa was very spacious with separate bedroom, and fully equipped kitchen. We had fresh fruit, bread, eggs, milk, butter, jam & honey on our arrival. We grabbed some supplies in Avarua CITC supermarket and that was our breakfast/lunch sorted for the week. Hired a car for a few days and also got the bus a few times. Walking distance to Little Polynesian, Moana Sands & Charlies for dinner. Borrowed the e-bikes and biked around the island one day (32km) – well worth it. Lovely pool & self-service bar. Will definitely come back here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024