Motu Beachfront Art Villas

We stayed in beautiful Motu in August. It really is magical, so peaceful and relaxing with the most gorgeous beach at your front door. All the staff were so friendly and helpful especially the hosts, Amy & Claire. They looked after us so well booking dinner reservations, rental car and advice to help us enjoy our time in Raro. The villa itself is lovely, spacious and well equipped. We will definitely be back and thank you so much for such a great stay. J&J

We stayed for 4 nights as part of our Honeymoon on Rarotonga and later Aitutaki and absolutely loved it. You really are right on one of the most pristine beaches with amazing snorkeling. They have everything you need to have an enjoyable stay. We greatly appreciated the personal touches and recommendations for restaurants throughout our stay.

This is the second time we have stayed here and it didn't disappoint second time round. Amy and Claire the new managers are amazing super helpful and very welcoming. They even had a cocktail evening so guests could spend the evening with them and some of the employees. We like it here because it is quiet and you look after yourself, but if you need anything there is always someone to help, whether its booking a restaurant, activity or massage. The rooms are immaculate, and I love that they put basic supplies in your fridge for your arrival. Newspaper comes every morning and nothing better than to sit on your deck reading the news paper drinking coffee and watching the lagoon. On Sunday morning the added bonus of bakery goods. There are electric bikes which you can book at a small cost, but first come first serve works if you get up early when the bikes first go out. There is also a well stocked honesty bar and a washing machine and drying which is super handy. A new supermarket has opened across the road so ice creams are close at hand and other important supplies. To sum the feeling we have for this place, on a rainy day as we pulled into the drive way my partner said "its just like coming home". Thats the way that Amy, Clare and the staff at Motu make you feel like part of their Motu family.

I can't believe how lucky we were to find this cute little resort. We arrived late at night and when we woke in the morning I thought I was in heaven! We had a beachfront villa that was extremely private with an incredible view of the lagoon. The villa was equipped with complimentary, delicious New Zealand wine and Heineken. They also provided us with milk, eggs, bread and fresh fruit so that we had something for breakfast that morning. The villas were spotlessly cleaned and newly refurbished to perfection! We would go back in a heartbeat!

We had a fantastic time at Motu Beachfront Art Villas starts. We stayed in Villla 5, fronting the beach. Great snorkeling, beautiful beach. Thanks so much to Amy and Claire, and to Alex and the rest of the team for their amazing hospitality throughout our stay. We hired a car through Island Car Hire (great). Swam with the turtles with Ariki Adventures (outstanding). We had varied weather across the week, but the villas were so comfortable and refined that we didn’t mind the less perfect days - and then really appreciated the lovely times. We went to the local Church on Sunday morning. It was amazing!

We have been to Rarotonga a few times and Motu is definitely a great choice. The villas are well equipped, clean and best of all, absolute beachfront. With only 10 villas, it is quiet, calm and private. Claire and Amy set the standard very high and the service from all staff is excellent - every one was responsive and willing to met our every need. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Motu!