Paradijswijk Holidays from AU$2,034

The apartment wasn't too far from the airport . Our host was very helpful and greeting us. I look forward to returning next year.

The hotel did not live up to the expectations set by the photos on Expedia. The actual condition of the property was quite disappointing. The couch had an unpleasant smell and visible stains, which made the room feel less clean and inviting. Although the balcony offered an ocean view, the scenery below was not what we had expected. The surrounding area was not particularly appealing, and there were no beautiful palm tree views like the ones suggested by the hotel's promotional photos. The beach experience was also disappointing. The beach umbrellas were positioned in a way that completely obstructed the view. Instead of enjoying the beautiful beach and ocean, all you could see was the umbrella directly in front of you. It took away from the relaxing beach atmosphere and made it less enjoyable to spend time there. The in-room TV was also inconvenient to use. It required connecting your phone to access its features, but it would not recognize or connect to my Samsung phone. Interestingly, it worked with my Motorola, so there may be a compatibility issue that the hotel needs to address. The breakfast experience at the hotel's Sunset Bistro was equally disappointing. The pancakes were extremely hard, almost like rocks, and were certainly not enjoyable. Overall, the experience was not worth the price we paid. Unfortunately, the hotel fell short of our expectations in several areas, and we would not consider it worth the money.

My room did not have a hair dryer. After asking multiple times and speaking with several front desk clerks, I was given conflicting answers. It wasn’t until the third staff member that finally admitted the hotel currently has no hair dryers available which is unacceptable for a property of this caliber. There are not enough beach huts for guests. The limited number available appeared to have been reserved the night before

Everything was great

Property location was great and the space was ample and as advertised. Everything was clean on arrival. It was nice that it had some beach amenities such as a cooler and chairs and provided beach and bath towels. Beds were comfortable and the place was air conditioned well which is important in Aruba! TVs were functional in all the rooms with some services available for streaming on the property owner accounts and others if you have your own subscriptions. It could use some additional silverware and dishes, etc. There was about one set of silverware and for 4 people you basically had to do dishes each time after breakfast, lunch and or dinner. It could also use a larger pan for cooking. There were only 2 bracelets for access also which was a little annoying as the place holds 4 people. Also, the parking pass could be explained better as it only worked on one side of the property entrance. Finally, having some tupperware for leftovers would be a nice touch. Overall a great place to stay and the property manager was helpful in figuring out all our questions.