the quality of the food didn't meet our expectations

exceptional location directly at the beach, very friendly staff,

Stayed in September 2022

Blues restaurant: waiting service too slow Pool bar: the nonchalant staff - they were chatting without consider the customers’ line

Location Rooms Beach

Stayed in September 2022

Beach, snorkeling, pool

Stayed in July 2022

Luchtvochtigheid

Room, breakfast, gym

Stayed in July 2022

very friendly and comfortable place to stay

Stayed in June 2022

A?C in the rooms extremely strong

great private beach with cabanas and clear waters. Good restaurant and lively music after 6pm

Stayed in May 2022

Nothing

Beautiful beach, always lots of chairs available, good food and atmosphere, clean, central, nice and friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2022

the intermittent stench on the pathway from the between the area of the statue of the woman on the bench to our room

We appreciated the convenience of in-house Covid testing to meet our travel requirements to return home. Beach access made the visit more relaxing. BBQ night was divine. Staff was very welcoming, polite and always ready to assist

Stayed in April 2022

clean and beautiful

Stayed in April 2022

rooms could you some fresh paint

Nice hotel, great location, friendly staff

Stayed in March 2022

Food was nice but basic

spinning classes and gym. nice beach plenty of sun loungers

Stayed in April 2022

nothing! great experience, would recommend to others

restaurant, great friendly staff

Stayed in March 2022

perfect location

Stayed in March 2022

Location! Beach with sunset! Blues restaurant!

Stayed in March 2022

Unfortunately people “reserve” beds and cabanas putting their towels down. I feel the hotel staff should remind this to the guests at the checkin or when you get the beach towels as its not allowed. The bathroom of the apartment had a bad smell coming through the shower drain at times. Kitchen supplies such as plates, pans and pots are really limited they should definitely provide more.

Location is perfect close to shops, a pharmacy and town. You have amazing restaurants just walking distance. Breakfast is really good. The two private beaches, the beautiful gardens and colonial architecture really make the place magical. The giftshop is great, they have lot of amazing things and its much better there than the ones at Mambo beach. Their babysitter is amazing, just wonderful and kind. We’ll go back to Avila Beach Hotel, we are in love.

Stayed in March 2022

It was difficult to book an appropriate room for us ahead of time. Although we emailed and called explaining that we were a father/daughter traveling, my father's age, and our needs there was no help in figuring out what room would be most appropriate. We were told we could not guarantee two beds (not everyone is a couple!) and I had no idea that two queens even existed until my father's accident (falling out of bed) happened. Also in the twin room bed the bathroom has that glass door that lacks adequate privacy which is also an issue for non-couples. It turned out we were able to change to an ideal room (two queens, bathroom with privacy, grounds level) and I am so thankful for the staff accommodating us. It would be great to be able to select an appropriate room ahead of time.

Gorgeous facilities. The beach (and snorkeling) is wonderful and the pool immaculate. Loved the restaurants and live music. Appreciate the lengthy breakfast window (goes to 11) and although ours was not included in our booking it was well worth it as the selection was great and it kept us energized for the day. Great to have outside dinning facilities close by as well for variety with a number of wonderful high quality restaurants in walking distance. Easy parking and access to town. The staff was very accommodating. When my father fell out of the twin bed they were very kind in checking in on him and accommodating in upgrading our room to a better/safer bed. The hotel had everything we needed and wanted, it was sometimes hard to motivate to go explore the rest of the island because the hotel and its facilities are so great! Definitely hope to visit again!

Stayed in March 2022

Service, location and breakfast all great. The staff was super. Rooms left very clean and property felt very safe

Stayed in March 2022

We booked the Blues-wing purposely because it is adults only. Unfortunately it is next to the pool where kids are playing very often, which you will hear every (early) morning. Also the beach right next to the rooms are often full of kids. Not something you would expect when booking "adults only". Secondly the food variety at breakfast is quite good, however there is no diversity, no changes or no special things. Quality is good, however overall not worth it for 20 USD/person/day.

Absolutely beautiful hotel! Everything at the hotel looks really nice, is very well kept and nicely decorated. The staff is very friendly and helpful, providing support to anything you need. Breakfast is high quality, with a nice cooke making any egg-dish you like. There are two beaches, not too big, but also not very crowded. The restaurant on the pier in the middle of the two beaches (Blues) is very nice as well. We stayed at the Blues-wing (adults only), which was extremely nice. A large room, very comfortable bed, beautiful view and a nice balcony overviewing the beach, and a nice sunrise and sunset every day. Price is quite high, however it is worth it. Very recommended!

Stayed in February 2022

NA

The room was perfect, but the tap in the bathroom wasn't working properly.

Stayed in February 2022

Too crowded at times.

Section sur pilotis incredible. Breakfast was ok, nothing spécial. A bit too noisy at night. Balcony railing too low and dangerous.

Stayed in February 2022

The room we stayed in was a bit noisy (we faced the central open area). Although the evening noise did not bother us too much, we noted that the sounds from the neighbours were sometimes a bit bothersome (e.g. someone was on a conference call in the morning which we could hear). As the prices are not cheap I expected a bit more soundproofing.

Nice location, very nice private beach where you can swim and snorkel. Very friendly staff and enough chairs on the beach. What I like about the location is that you have a great view on the ocean (some other hotels nearby have a small beach or terrace on the water, which limits view). Food is nice and convenient, and staff is very friendly. As we left much later than check-out, we were able to use a special shower room in the evening.

Stayed in February 2022

The Pen restaurant food and service was terrible.

The location was perfect!

Stayed in February 2022

The food was subpar. We tried a meal here and decided to eat off site after that.

The location of Avila was great for walking and exploring. It is located in a more residential area but within 10-15 mins of local cafes, bars and restaurants.

Stayed in December 2021

The big problem on Curacao is the lack of stable satellite and internet connections. The hotel's Wi-Fi was the only place my Verizon-based iPhone and iMac had any internet access at all. Even at the hotel, though, not all connections worked well. My remote Spectrum (cable broadband provider in US) account could not send emails. which created confusion in some business dealings. (I was there 70% vacation and 30% work).

Overall, the Avila is a unique, first-rate experience. Everything is immaculate, the rooms are sparse but comfortable and after a few days I felt very comfortable. The balcony of the room overlooks the Caribbean and the beautiful resort grounds, and I could have spent the whole week and a half hanging out on the balcony and in the hotel's two fine restaurants. I am a late riser, so I did not choose the breakfast option, but I had it twice, and I thought it was excellent. It has the usual US breakfast buffet items plus a few Dutch and Caribbean things to give it a bit of local flair. The beach is world class. The restaurant abuts the beach, and I spent a few hours a day just hanging out at the restaurant, working on my laptop and admiring the incredible view and atmosphere. The two restaurants at the hotel are good, and I could have eaten there every day. The close location to a number of fine seafood places along Penstrasse and only a 20-minute walk to Punda, Willemstad's colorful downtown shopping district, meant I could hang around there and take advantage of the stores and outdoor tourist restaurants there.

Stayed in January 2022

Wierd things: No sockets for hairdryers close to any mirror. Only one socket 110v which is located in the bathroom, and no USB chargers at all. So it can be a problem to charge a cellphone or laptop with an American power plug. No mosquito net. It was a real problem despite the fact they treat the territory with some liquid. No iron in the room (you have to ask at the front desk.) Not a big deal, but TV is very small with poor quality of the stream.

The beach is great, but sometimes it's difficult to find the spot (January.) The food is pretty delicious. Live music in the evenings! Willemstad is amazing and romantic.

Stayed in January 2022