Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

Great location. great people.

First time in Aruba. Literally was able to go from our room onto a beach chair in 5 minutes. Important to note Eagle Beach is in the top 5 in the world. We had the least expensive room which was an efficiency with Fridge, microwave, etc. Room was ok but next time would upgrade to something bigger. The staff is amazing. Peter the bartender created an amazing atmosphere of friendliness and we were always talking to fellow guests as if we had known them for years. Overall great experience. Close to everything and felt very much at home.

Beautiful and relaxing!

One sad fact about Aruba is that check-in time is at 4pm at every single hotel regardless of status. We got lucky and they checked us in around 2pm cause a room just happened to be ready but that isn't the norm. We were welcomed with an awesome refreshment made from fruit, while we sat in the lobby we got on WiFi and it was incredibly back, 100mb up/down. At the Marriott the night before 15mb down 5mb up. We found the Amsterdam Manor had 9.4 rating which is considered exceptional and normally when guests rate a place that high you know it is a source of truth. The room was spacious, had a nice view, the A/C was incredibly cold and actually had to turn it off a couple of times. The staff were all very accommodating and put the guests first, unlike at the Marriott where they treat you like a number. There is a super market a block away called Super foods and had a nice Holland style seafood restaurant on the side of the market and was fantastic! The beach was 90 seconds walk from our hotel room and the sand is soft and the ocean is serene. Can't say enough positive things about this place, my only regret is not knowing about this place sooner and didn't stay here when I was in Aruba before.

Home Away from home experience.