Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

I was very happy we decided to stay at Delfins Beach Resort. We stayed in one of the two-bedroom apartments. The main pool is very nice, with direct access to the bar. We typically skipped the buffet and got breakfast at Boertiek, which offered decent coffee, smoothies, yogurt parfaits, and pastries. For lunch or a casual dinner, the Beach Brasserie was excellent—I especially enjoyed the goat stew. And for a more formal dinner (by island standards), the Brass Boer was truly excellent—arguably the best restaurant on Bonaire—and we ate at many excellent restaurants during our weeklong visit.

Absolutely a terrible experience from beginning to the end. At check in they could not find my reservation for 10 min. I had already checked in on the Hilton app yet the folks at the front desk were absolutely mind blown saying I didn’t have a reservation. Once they found the reservation, the experience only went downhill from there. Arrived at the room only to find that the bedroom is the only room air conditioned. We booked the ocean front single bedroom apartment. Pretty expensive experience and the living room didn’t have blinds. It was so hot we felt sick to the stomach in the room. The bedroom has a small air conditioner in wall running for its life. The ceiling fan in the ceiling didn’t work in the bedroom. We reported it and was told maintenance would have a look. The maintenance man could not fix it and we then was told we are out of luck. There was only one bath towel in the room for 2 people. No wash clothes. No blankets. Only a sheet. Mattress is super comfortable after you sweat through to it. The front desk does not sell or provide missing amenities. Had to spend 40 dollars for a round trip taxi to buy a razor for the ms when hers was forgotten. There is a small shop that is open limited hours and closed on Sunday which has very little in it (no razor). 4 restaurants on the property 3 of them you can’t charge to your room. 2 small pools. The real kicker that really made me mad, the first night there was a wedding reception blasting music till 11 pm so loud I could feel the base in the bedroom. The second night was peaceful. The last night live music still blasting at 9:30 pm and counting. I would honestly not waste your money on this place. I am a Hilton diamond member and have stayed in Hilton hotels and resorts all over the world and this one is absolutely the worst Hilton resort I have ever stayed in. They all have the quirks but this one puts the icing on the cake. The only reason the reviews getting 2 stars is because all of the staff is super nice. They just have not been given the resources to make people’s stay memorable for the right reasons. You can’t rent a car directly from the hotel which is pretty convenient and diamond members get 25 percent off. Other than that be ready to sweat your tail off with uncomfortable furniture in the living room and on balcony if you have one with zero places to buy refreshments other than an expensive taxi ride. Super disappointing experience. Would not recommend this property until they get there act together.

What an amazing place to visit and what a phenomenal place to stay…! My wife and I have traveled the globe for 40+ years and have encountered just about every unexpected treasure and foley one could imagine. From the time we checked in, Renee (I hope I spelled it right…!) was the most amazing person I’ve ever had check us in. Problem with the room…? No issues. I’ll be there in a few minutes with a golf cart to take you to a new room. I didn’t have to call the front desk for much during our stay, other than general curiosity of Bonaire, but every single time, we seemed to get Renee. She is a consummate professional and subject matter expert regarding things to do on island and the best way to get there. There are not many people I would highlight like I have Renee on this review. She 100% went above and beyond to make our stay at Delfins the best it could possibly be. She and her genuine caring for our well being was one of the most lasting and memorable highlights of our stay…!