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Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa

5.0 of 5
Main Rd, Muri Beach, Muri 1468, Cook Islands (Formerly Rumours of Romance)
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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I'd be remiss if I didn't log on to write this review, if even a bit late. My husband and I spent a few days in one of the beachside villas here in late March 2013.We were greeted in the airport with lavish leis, which tipped us off as to how impressive this place is. Impressive, to say the least.... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Kia Orana, Most people get back home after their time at Rumours and once back into the routine of daily life, although originally intending to do a review of their stay, somehow life just takes over and they don't get to do it, so the fact that you did one even though you would be now well entrenched back into... More

Tauranga, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We stayed at Rumors for our Honeymoon this year and was exactly like the pictures!! Everything was perfect!! the beach was so private I think we only saw maybe 6 people our whole stay at Rumors!! I absolutely loved the bathrooms!! The showers were to die for!! We spent a lot of our time swimming int the private pool, it... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Kia Orana friends, Appreciate your review very much. Those smoothies that Toni makes are so thick and filling that you don't need to eat for the rest of the day do you ! She loads the fresh tropical fruit into them. Very good for you though and a real treat while staying as you often can't get the flavour of... More

malibu
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

My wife and I recently (early April, 2013) spent two blissful weeks with our two teenage twins at Rumours Luxury Villas in Raratonga, Cook Islands. After deciding to visit an island in the South Pacific, somewhere a bit "off the beaten track", we decided on Raratonga and then commenced our investigation to find the best place on the island to... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Kia Orana Californian Family ! Thank you so much for allocating the time this review must have taken you to do. It is very much appreciated, and we are thrilled that you all enjoyed you time both at Rumours and Rarotonga. It certainly has a much different pace to that of California and I guess there are pluses and minuses... More

Valencia, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

This is are First review of many places we have traveled and stayed in the world. We found Rumours and all of Cooks Island to be terrific . From the moment we arrived to the island , It was just perfect. Car waiting to take us to the most beautiful villas right on the beach. To all that they offer... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Kia Orana Dean and Shannon, I think we are very honoured that you took the time to do your first review ever and it was on your enjoyable stay at Rumours. We really appreciate that. These days when life is so busy and time so precious and we get a time to have a quick break, it's just so important... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

Rumours villa was luxurious, spacious, clean and our hosts accommodated our every need. The villa had a spectacular beach frontage, kayaks and a private spa and swimming pool which was well used. Plus Rumours had a world famous beauty spa which offered us a complimentary massage - a nice touch! We simply loved our "Raro" experience.

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Kia Orana Steve and Liz, Thank you for battling through technology and taking the time to do this review. We really appreciate it and so pleased you enjoyed your time at Rumours. The girls give a pretty good massage too don't they. Hope everything was OK when you got home and back into the routine of everyday life. Thank you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

We loved our stay at Rumours, very private & relaxed place to stay. From driving around the island it seems it was quite unique for the area. Most rooms have sea views but its best to check room specifics at time of booking. We stayed for two weeks and we loved the pool, bbq and flexibility to stay in &... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Kia Orana. I am so pleased to hear that your two weeks at Rumours was relaxing and that you found the snorkelling to be so good. There are several great snorkelling spots on the island and pleased you found some of them ! I have passed your review on to the staff as they are always happy to hear that... More

Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

We recently spent 8 nights at Rumours for our honeymoon and we were very appreciative of being upgraded to an absolute beachfront villa. It was amazing having breakfast each morning right next to the beach and being able to just head off kayaking from our back doorstep. The spa on the deck was lovely to sit in in the evening... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
22 March 2013

Kia Orana to you both. Thank you so much for your review. The Spa Villas do make accessibility to the Spa very easy don't they and are a popular choice with guests who are keen to make the most of treatments/massages. So sorry that Deli Foods didn't supply your BBQ the night you ordered it, but we will take it... More

Houston, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

My husband and I have travelled quite a bit, and I don't think we've ever come across a place like Rumours before! Our beachfront villa was so luxurious you would think it would be located in a major city or oversized resort -- but instead of city noise, we had the peaceful, relaxing sound of a waterfall in the front... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
3 February 2013

Kia Orana G & J. So nice to hear from you both. Thank you so much for the time you took out of your busy lives to post this review and it gives our team great satisfaction to know that we have had such happy guests and while many guests come and go, it is always wonderful for us when... More

Wellington, New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Having experienced high quality accommodation around the world, we found Rumours to be as good as it gets. From Matthew's warm welcome on arrival at the airport and Tara's very efficient and friendly manner, we knew this was going to be a fantastic holiday. The villa was magnificent in every way. Each villa has it's own swimming pool and spa... More

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Rumours7, Guest Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
1 February 2013

Kia Orana A & C. Appreciate the glowing review and so pleased you rated Rumours so highly in comparison with your other world travels. It was our pleasure to have you stay and I have passed on your review to our team so that they are aware they are doing a good job in looking after our very valued guests.... More

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

My (now) fiancée and I had the pleasure of staying at Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa, Rarotonga, in an Absolute Beach Front Spa Villa in September 2012. From the moment we stepped inside our 2-storey villa, we were blown away by the rock-star luxury and idyllic location. The villa was beautifully furnished with quality finishes and hugely spacious – which... More

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Rumours7, Public Relations Manager at Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, responded to this review
1 February 2013

Kia Orana K & T Really appreciate your review and what good photos you took ! The Spa villas are pretty cool aren't they, and best of all only a few paces to the actual Waterfall Spa. Didn't personally get to meet you while you were at Rumours, but pleased the team took good care of you and you enjoyed... More

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Additional Information about Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa

Also Known As:
Rumours Luxury Villas Hotel
Rumours Luxury Villas Hotel Muri
Rumours Luxury Villas And Spa Muri, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Address: Main Rd, Muri Beach, Muri 1468, Cook Islands (Formerly Rumours of Romance)
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Region: Cook Islands > Southern Cook Islands > Rarotonga > Muri
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 16 Speciality lodging in Muri
Price Range: £££
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Top class Award Winning luxury villa accommodation with three villa categories. Each villa has private swimming pool with waterfalls off rocks into pools all set in private courtyards. Spa pools to beachfront villas as well. Movie theatre room option with 2.5 metre projection system and full surround sound. Absolute beachfront location. Superb four poster beds,all villas having two bathrooms. Waterfall Day Spa which has won two World Travel Awards for 2011 and 2012. ... more   less 

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