Curacao

Went as a solo traveler for the main purpose of relaxing and seeing Curacao as well as provide feedback to my friend who is looking for a wedding venue. From the moment I arrived to the hotel, I was greeted and check in went very smoothly with Vienna (I think that was her name :/). From there, I was placed in a room to which was not what I had originally requested. I went back to the check in and they wonderfully gave me another room with no issues. The entire week (exception of the last day - 3 hours in a seminar which I wished was earlier in the week) was wonderful, they ensured that I was okay and asked if I needed anything. They have a Café, which was wonderful & staff were very friendly. Coffee, tea, ice cream, cookies are included in your package but please bring enough sunscreen, bug repellant / after bite etc. Items here are extremely expensive! If you're planning to purchase gift items, go to the City as well. Very expensive! I noticed that after a storm, there was a sewage smell coming from the drains in the bathroom, but didn't last once room was aired out. Still concerned that it was backing up :/ Due to large family groups, the beach was "taken over" and hellish to find a spot. It is a small private beach so not much the hotel staff can do in this case. Please take your water shoes, the rocks can hurt your feet when trying to get in the water. Once you're in, you will see beautiful fish so take your snorkeling gear! If you're a "foodie" you may have concerns with the menu, suggest going and trying out the different restaurants in the City. Otherwise, food okay in the resort. Sunset Grill & Oceana was my favorite. You will need salt, pepper and some hot sauce for other meals, but the staff were amazing and friendly. My breakfast and lunch in the main area always came with a greeting & a smile! Beautiful people inside & out! Lastly, I can't forget Esther Matthew from the Tour desk - TOP NOTCH customer service, without her, I would probably would've missed some tours due to my own airline rep ignoring my requests. Go see her when you arrive and you will be treated very well with a smile! Entertainment was not what I expected, there's so much history in Curacao but the entertainment did not reflect it. Very "plain"... Suggest finding entertainment in the City, more cultural ;) If your room is facing the beach, be warned that the bars are also there. A couple of nights I couldn't fall asleep as there were people drinking and being very loud. But all in all, I would go back and stay with Dreams.

Excellent service and food at the Renaissance hotel in Willemstad Curacao.

We were extremely pleased with the cleanliness and atmosphere of this hotel. It is a smaller hotel so the food variety isn't great, but the food is of great quality. The kids had an amazing time, even without an active kids club. The free shuttle into town and beaches is great. I'm not a picky person but have two complaints; one is that the rooms do not come with blankets. I understand the logic, save on AC, but we didn't even turn ours on and I was still cold (poor circulation lol). The hotel was more than willing to provide extra sheets, but for me that just doesn't do it. When we return, I'd definitely bring one along with me. My one cleaning complaint is in the dining area, its open, so birds fly and poop on chairs. You could see the staff wiping them sometimes, but it seemed it wasn't done enough. I feel they should be scrubbed every night or morning. Overall, its a great hotel and we will definitely be returning.

Our villa was incredibly spacious, well equipped and clean. The bed was super comfortable and the air conditioning was very effective. The staff was so friendly and helpful in every way and continuously went above and beyond to make our stay a great experience. I would highly recommend this location and would look forward to returning.