Coconut Inn

Breakfast was good, but the pool was dirty, wasn't cleaned daily, and had been left empty. The rooms also let in too much light from outside, which could be switched off in the middle of the night. There were a number of extra charges, making the daily price feel out of proportion to the very basic service.

Avoid this place if you want peace of mind for your Aruba holiday. My Hotels.com reservation was canceled just two days before my trip, during the very high season, in the first week of January 2026. I had booked three months earlier with “pay on arrival.” The day before I was due, they said that option wasn't supported. I then gave them my credit card details so they could charge me, but was told there were no rooms left. It makes me think they overbooked and gave the room to the highest bidder. Very unreliable and unprofessional, and their support was rude.

Our room opened onto a private patio with a table and chairs, and had a small kitchenette with a fridge, stove, and microwave. The pool was clean and refreshing, with plenty of places to sit, including shaded spots. Breakfast was very good, with three kinds of eggs, potatoes, meat, fruit, bread, sweets, cereal, yogurt, coffee, and sweet tea. It's just a little off the usual tourist and beach path, though not by much. We had a rental car and found lots of fun things nearby.

The location is handy for the lively areas, shops, and restaurants, and the grounds were clean and nicely kept. The small pool seems good for kids, and our room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was offered in the morning, though it wasn't great, and there is parking on the grounds. A few things bothered me: the shower and bathroom sink had very low water pressure, and my TV never worked. I went to the desk about it every day, but nobody came to fix it. The door locks automatically from outside, but I couldn't lock it from inside or add any extra security. Even with those issues, I'd stay again.