Motu Beachfront Art Villas

Motu was recommended to me by a travel agent and I’m so glad we chose it for a special holiday. First time in the Cook Islands, this was the ultimate adults only luxury beachfront accommodation. Self-contained villas are well equipped with full size fridge, microwave, and stove top, a Nespresso machine and a welcome pack of groceries to get you started. There is a reasonable grocery store right across the road that is open until 10 pm daily. The air conditioned villa itself is tastefully decorated with a large bedroom and huge bathroom. Out front is your own personal deck with a table/chairs and sun loungers. Staff were discreet but attentive throughout and nothing was too much trouble. Kayaks, SUPs and snorkelling gear are available for guest use. If you tire of the pristine beach and turquoise ocean right out the front (with excellent snorkelling) then there is a resort pool. Need a drink? There’s an honesty bar that won’t break the bank. Although there’s no resort restaurant there are walkable dining options and the staff are happy to make recommendations and bookings. We wandered up the beach to Charlie’s and Little Polynesia. Electric bikes are available for guests but we had a small rental car which was great for exploring. I really hope we get the opportunity to return!

just spent 8 days with 2 beachfront villas. absolutely beautiful, very well kept grounds and accommodations top notch. staff was always willing to help with questions and responsive to all needs. pool area was an extra after snorkeling all day, with an honor bar if needed and BBQ for in house cooking. Best beach and snorkeling on island, kayaks and paddleboard available in addition to snorkeling. change for this year was a new store right across the street, very convenient. theu still have ebikes available which we used alot along with bus when needed Been to MOTU twice, looking forward to next time. had to edit....forgot about the arrival goodies in refrigerator, fruits, drinks, starter breakfast items and a daily newspaper delivered there is much more I have left out. paradise in the south pacific ! jeff and tammy smith

My husband and I spent 6 nights in this beautiful hotel. Everything was super clean, and you get a big basket of fruits and all you need for your first breakfast. Actually we got enough for almost our whole stay, we just bought bread towards the end of our stay. You even get 2 beers and a bottle of wine. One weekend we woke up to a baguette&pastries on our balcony table :) very nice touch. Parking is available if you have a car. Otherwise, it's possible to park just across the road. The staff is very nice and helpful, we had a request during our stay and they were very accommodating. The location is great, the rooms and grounds are beautifully designed and very well maintained. We would recommend this hotel a 100% . We had an amazing time and if we get the opportunity to go back to the island, we'd definitely book again here.