Amuri Guest House (Backpackers)

I could not have asked for a better place to stay in Aitutaki or in Cook Islands in general.. Amuri Guest House was my "home" for 5 nights and it was everything I expected and more.. First of all it is very clean, well equipped and well maintained. Pam, the manager, lives in one of the six rooms herself and therefore cares about how it appears unlike a lot of other places where the manager just shows up a few minutes a day. The rooms are all decorated in island style and are of very good size. It is however not a resort but a self catering Guest House and therefore perfect for the budget conscious traveller.. Pam supplies drinking water, coffee and tea and you are free to use the chilies and lemons from the back garden.. It is centrally located on Aitutaki and Pam makes sure to show you around upon your arrival. I absolutely recommend Amuri Guest House both for couples and solo travellers and if you and your housemates are lucky Pam might organize a local barbecue for you.. Would stay there again in a heartbeat..

Amuri Guesthouse is definitely the best option for whoever wants to enjoy the best of Aitutaki and avoid the "resort atmosphere". ||Pam is an excellent host, very friendly and helpful. The house is very clean and you will find everything you need to feel at home. Excellent value for money.||We had some pleasant evenings in the outside patio, especially cooking on the barbecue. The location is ideal, restaurants and shops are in walkable distance. With a scooter or a bicycle you will be able to explore all the beauties of this amazing island. ||If we are lucky enough to come back to the Cook Islands we will definitely stay longer on Aitutaki (staying at Amuri Guesthouse)! Meitaki Pam!

Once in awhile you just get lucky. That is how I felt when I walked in the Amuri Guesthouse on Aitutaki Island. I had no expectations when Pam picked me up at the airport with a cold coconut to drink. When I walked in it just felt right. Pam provides on site management and travel advice for visitors. It is more like a hostel, with shared bathrooms and a very well equipped kitchen. The rooms are nicely decorated and clean, there is a shared TV/media room. If you are on the island for kiting this is a great location, just a short scooter ride to the wharf where you meet the boats to Honeymoon Island. Pam is a great resource and makes everyone feel right a home. After two weeks it really felt like "a home away from home". You will not be disappointed if you stay at the Amuri Guesthouse.

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Amuri Guesthouse on Aitutaki in early July and absolutely loved it! The rooms are nicely decorated and clean and Pam's an excellent host! The location is great for getting about the island for exploring, the market, snorkelling, swimming and of course the Fishing Club!! :) Everyone staying at the guesthouse was lovely and its our favourite place that we've stayed on our travels so far! Would definitely recommend :) Huge thanks Pam for introducing me to your corned beef special ;) #nomnom

What a fantastic guesthouse! When we arrived, Pam who runs the place, met us at the airport with coconuts with a straw for us. After the pick-up she drove around the town for some sightseeing before we went to the guesthouse. ||The rooms are big and clean. There's a living area and a great patio. The kitchen's clean, Pam takes great care of the place! ||Pam organized a BBQ for us, we got to try local food. The atmosphere's great and Pam is very helpful and sweet! ||If we would go back to Aitutaki we would without a doubt stay here again!!

I stayed here for a whole month, and was thrilled with my choice of Amuri Guesthouse. It is excellent value for money and lovely Rose the caretaker went out of her way to be helpful, giving us local tips, bringing us fruit and generally checking that everything was fine. The house is in a tranquil setting, only a 2 minute walk from the stunning beach yet near little shops and not far from bike/scooter rentals and a 15 min walk to the Bluesky (wifi) /post office. Chickens and the occasional piglets wander around the pretty garden, the rooms are pleasant (with crisp, clean bedding!) and the kitchen well-stocked for home cooking. Thank you Rose for making my stay such a special one.

Myself and my family rented the Amuri Guesthouse for Three weeks over Christmas and NY. The host Pamela was very helpful and kept the fridge full of fresh fruit! The property was clean had a fully equipped kitchen and bbq. Great location across from swimming beach and just behind nice fish and burger bar. We look forward to coming back sometime soon...

The Amuri Guesthouse was very welcoming - the owner was not there during my stay, so it was just me and a couple of her relatives in the house. Quiet location, but there was a handy takeaway right at the end of the driveway with delicious fishburgers and spring rolls. There was also a small store on the premises. ||||Room was clean and quiet, there's also a shared kitchen and a nice common room with satellite TV to distract you from the lack of internet :) ||||The best beaches are a little bit too far to walk, but there are some bicycle rental places close by so you can get out and explore on two wheels!