Central Boutique Hotel

The hotel was a 6 minute walk to the Renaissance plaza where there are many restaurants and bars and shopping mall on the main ***** by the water. The front desk staff was very helpful telling me where to find places I wanted to go. The room is small but I didn't mind because the only thing I do in the hotel is sleep. The bed is big, the bathroom clean. However I wish the shower had a shower spray wand. It would be easy to add one and it's not expensive to do. At the end of the hall they were constructing a suite room with a kitchenette. So during their work day it was noisy at times depending on what kind of work they were doing. It only affected me the one day that I decided to come back to the hotel and rest and take a little nap before going out again.

This is a basic no frills hotel about 2 blocks from the main beach road and near the fancy shopping mall. Only maybe 6 rooms, you have to go up one flight of stairs, but someone carried our luggage up for us. There are no lamps beside the bed or in the bedroom area, which I was surprised that I did rather want one. Plenty of outlets to charge your electronics. It faces onto a parking lot and parking lot is behind. No bodywash, shampoo, conditioner in shower. Hair dryer at front desk. This is a city setting, so all the traffic sounds are nearby. It seems to be a thing to have the noisiest motorcycle in the world and rev and rev it up all day and night. This was true in Curaçao too. The main thing I was concerned about was there was no smoke detector in my room. I just happened to notice that. There was a place for it, but nothing there. Quick easy fix, it was a battery operated one I think, not wired. It is a short ride to airport with no traffic, not sure how it would be with traffic. We left on Sunday. There was a security code to get in after hours. The staff was very friendly and I felt fairly safe there. A good place to be if you are gone most of the time doing other things in Aruba.

One night stay. Positives: Greeted enthusiastically and given overall information. Owner/manager carried heavy suitcases upstairs. He had me take a picture of codes and passwords. Stored our suitcases with no problem. Could control temp in the room. Walking distance to mall and marketplace. Negatives: Room contains only a bed. No other furniture. Not a big deal. Returned at 9:30 to our separate rooms to take a shower. Both of us had no body wash and shampoo - bottles were empty. Used small abrasive bar of soap on sink not meant for bathing. Then, with dripping wet hair, no hair dryer (advertised on website) in room. Only security person on duty, so went to bed chilly even though I turned the air down. (I now have a wicked head cold and sinus infection, and I know this night is the reason.) LOTS of noise all night. Entrance is located in a parking lot. Motorcycles revving up twice during the night, and a siren that stayed on for at least ten minutes. Very restless sleep. Most disappointing: I asked to speak with the owner/manager the next morning privately, as there were guests in the lobby. Asked about body wash and shampoo - answer: he would tell housekeeping and said I had a bar of soap. Asked about hair dryer - answer was that I should have asked for one. Asked me if I wanted one now. (On our way to airport - not helpful) Told me I could have called him, but I never got any number. No attempt to offer us any compensation. Did not seem concerned at all. Disappointed.

I loved my stay Dan was so helpful with everything!!

The central boutique hotel is not only in a great location, but was affordable compared to other hotels in the area. It is less than a five minute walk to the Renaissance area and there are many different food and shops nearby. The workers were very accommodating and helped us in any way they could Like providing us with an additional pillow and calling a taxi service when needed. Although rooms are small, they have everything you could need when on a vacation.