Curacao

Check-in- quick and efficient. Took about an hour from the time we landed to the time we were in our room. The front staff don't do a great job of explaining the map of the property, but it's small enough that we figured it out. Rooms- large bed, small seating area and tiny bathroom. The best part about the room was the balcony with ocean view. Mini fridge restocked daily with water, beer and pop. The room was dated, but functional. Shower curtain had a mildew smell. Able to control room temp which was great. Food- subpar at best. Pandemic meant they were running at 40% capacity meaning less choice and some closures of restaurants. Restaurants are first come first serve with the exception of Japanese which is one of the best options. Beach- very rocky and lots of children. You aren't able to walk the beach like you do in other sunny destinations as it is only about 1/2 km. Warm blue water!! Staff- Latoya at the bar is amazing! She was so much fun getting to know and really looked after us all week. Tips are not necessary but greatly appreciated by all. Spa- excellent service, but over priced. 159$ usd for a 50 min massage. Exchange rate was 1.78 Canadian to 1 usd. Sales pitch- the VIP counter will give you $150 if you go on a morning excursion to their dreams location where they will try to pitch you vacation/timeshares. The 150 isn't worth the 1/2 day you loose. Buggy tour- we went on a buggy tour to the caves and blowhole on the north shore. We walked out the front door and across the road. It was a great 2.5 hours spent seeing the island. Tour guide Jean was great. Highly recommend. 150$ usd for 2 people. Wifi available all over the resort, even on the beach! Overall, curaçao is beautiful, warm and relatively safe. We likely wouldn't return to a sunscapes unless we had our children with us. It's very family friendly.

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.