Oranjestad-West Hotels

"Nice staff, clean rooms, beautiful beach"

"We just returned from spending our spring break with 4 teens at the Tamaijn. Overall we enjoyed our time. The dinners were good but the buffet for breakfast and lunch was just ok. The main areas weren’t exceptionally clean, some staff were lovely while others were slow or just plain rude. The rooms were fine but pretty basic. Bathrooms are very narrow, not sure how larger people make it work but I know they do because there were plenty of people who meet that criteria. We had a good time with 2 other families that also joined us for spring break but we wouldn’t stay there again. "

"Property is dated, not just visually, but condition. I.e. loose/falling tiles on staircases. Really spread out and not convenient to get around. THERE IS NO SHUTTLE TO THE BEACH! Shuttle is to the lobby, you then need to walk to the beach from there. Also, shuttles won’t take you to Tamarin and other Divi resorts. Each has their own shuttle so you’ll have to walk to the beach and restaurants. Most employees have terrible attitude and could not care less. MEGA is absolutely NOT worth it. There are amazing restaurants in Aruba for same price or lower. Food at the resort’s restaurants are average. Too much fried food. NO FRESH FRUIT OR JUICE! Our 5th island in the Caribbean and certainly a first. How do you not have fresh fruits?! Can’t even order. Menu states “chunks of fresh mango”, dish comes with mango syrup… go figure. NO ICE CREAM unless you go to a sit down restaurant at Mulligans. So if you want something refreshing by the pool, beach or walking aroun… forget about it. Coffee corner is open till about 1pm, for below average coffee and its by the front desk. So you gotta hike there to get coffee and if you want coffee in the afternoon… well, you’re out of luck. Worst resort we’ve stayed at in the entire Caribbean by a wide margin. Too much misrepresentation: shuttles, restaurants, service, amenities. Check out their rock climbing wall “on the beach” vs the real one I have attached. That sums up what you can expect across the board. "

"Nice staff."

"Staff is always friendly. Rooms property clean. Great location. 3 minute walk to beach 5 minute walk to super market. This is my 4th time staying at this location "

"We were only there two nights, but it was a great stay. This was by far the best Marriott property as far as recommending my loyalty status -Everybody in the whole place. Loved the pool, but coulda used more loungers in the sun. Food and drinks were excellent, as was the service at all (especially the private island - Jennifer). And speaking of the private island, we loved every bit of it - The boat ride, the loungers on the peninsula, the food and service, and plenty of towels. The shuttle drivers were great between facilities. The only negative was the checkout process, which was extremely slow - There should be a separate desk."

"Perfect spot for a low key vacation. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Will stay here again!"

"To have a good experience the staff needs to be welcoming and respectful. And that is certainly true at Manchebo. Best beach in Aruba helps too. Good variety of restaurant options, both at Manchebo and in walking distance. The Manchebo beach area is lower key then the “hi-rise” hotel district, avoid there if you can. "

"The staff was great, the apartment was spacious and accommodated my family of six (2 adults, 4 children) well. The property is clean and quiet. If visiting and want to explore the island, a rental car would probably best. "