Name: The Reef Motel Aitutaki
Address: Arutanga Aitutaki,, Aitutaki, Aitutaki, Aitutaki, 0002, Cook Islands
Rating: 7

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Aitutaki Airport

The Reef Motel Aitutaki

Aitutaki

I had very little option but to stay here for 5 nights.  Price was advertised at $78 per night on Booking.com but was charged $120 per night and the lady would only accept cash (very suspicious indeed).  When I asked to see or speak to a manager about price, she could only show me text messages and the manager never tried to contact me.  Room was average.  Sink, shower old and dirty, toilet would only flush every now and then and tap water to brush my teeth was brown so had to boil water.  Pool was empty upon check in and 5 days later was 3/4 full but nobody would swin in it that's for sure.  Very old and run down property.  No air con either.

Keep away

A classic little 1980's style motel - no frills and a bit run down but has old school charm and very nice managers. Organise your own transport in advance - its close to town but the island has a few options to offer - mostly scattered all around - so best to get a car or scooter to explore at first.. when you get your bearings then you could get a bicycle :) Across the road is a small jetty where TEKING tours set off on their day trips - which is handy also. Its quiet but NOT the best beach for swimming in - so if you are wanting the lagoon view with white sands then don't stay here. Its a great option for big groups - with each room having at least a queen & single bed in each. Some of the units are self catering. There needs to be a few renovations done to some of the plumbing and the laundry area which is a bit swampy and  prone to mosquitos - so take good repellant. It has a very cute swimming pool and generally a nice welcoming vibe. I liked it alot.

Easy Going

We had 2 rooms booked. Had rung up 2 weeks prior to confirm. When we got picked up from airport we were told we had 2 rooms in different motels a few km's apart. This was not suitable since my elderly parents were to have 1 room and they needed us close by to help them. We had no  transport or phone and it was too far to walk all the time. We had trips booked in together also so it was going to be very awkward. In the  end we had to settle with an very old rundown room so we could be in the motel with our parents. This was a real let down for our holiday. We had booked and paid for the motel 4 months in advance so there was no excuse. The Reef motel offered no real apology or compensation for the inadequate room we had to accept. Do not book with this motel. Very disappointing!

Not Impressed

It's a great and quiet place 20 meters from the water, 15 minutes walking from the shop in town. We also walked nighttime and it was great under the stars, the whole island is safe and friendly. We loved this starting point to get lost in the jungle and riding the bike in the gravel roads around and accross the island.
The room was nice, fresh and tidy...don't forget you're on the beach!
Could not pretend more from a budget motel.
Ana, the manager, is a great hoste, very helpful and friendly, always keen for a chat.
The atmosphere around is wild, the time slows down. 
Ka Kite

Awesome staying, great manager

9 day stay. Nice and clean. Pleasant manager. Situated in beautiful quiet part of the island, 20 minutes walk to the Centre and boat pick up (for kiting). Has little pool, with view on Honeymoon island (kite place). Good value!

Great stay

When we arrived the office was empty but one of the long term guests showed us to the unit she thought was ours. It was very basic. The kitchenette consisted of an electric kettle and a toaster. There was tea and coffee but no milk and none available. Two of us staying but only one towel. The motel is situated at the bottom of the island away from any shops or amenities. We hired a scooter from the motel. The headlights worked intermittently which was disconcerting at night. We were it was full of fuel and the fuel gauge indicated full. We only did a few miles so the fuel gauge still indicated full. I went to top it up only to discover it was almost empty which meant when we picked it up it was not full. We had booked a scooter to be at the airport for us to pick up but it was not there so we had to pay a $40 transfer fee to get to the motel. 

The Reef Motel Aitutaki

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