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7 L.G. Smith Blvd. | Surfside Beach, Oranjestad, Aruba
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Aruba Surfside Marina
5.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“BYOE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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Lovely room and lovely view of the sea, Pinchos, the garden and the beach. The place is beautiful and spotless. Good breakfast included, served in the balcony so you drink your coffee and watch the sea and listen to the birds, peaceful...
Good housekeeping, efficient and very nice, thanks Marta and Chela. Ianthe, AnneMarie and Simon very helpful and nice too. We loved Pinchos by their beach, went 4 times, imagine how much we liked it.
Locationwise, you could walk to the downtown but to really know Aruba you need a car, plus it's really close to the airport, but not close enough to be bothered by the noise of the constant landings.
They have parties on the premises, so if you, like me, are a light sleeper, bring your own earplugs. It was absolutely the only trouble I had in the 15 days I spent there. It's not like they have parties every night but for me once is enough. I will go back no doubt, but with earplugs.

Room Tip: they only have 5 rooms, and they're all lovely, as seen in the pictures.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Excellent value - felt like our own home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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We decided to spend a few days in Aruba whilst on holiday in Curacao and decided to stay here. It is a great little place with only a few suites (have to be honest that we were upgraded to the master suite), very easily reached from the airport. The suite was very large with a balcony with sunsets to die for and breakfast served to your own table each morning: perfect!

Upon arrival we were greeted by the houseman who handed over the keys to us. We registered with the owner/staff at their office the next day. Remember it is not a full-service hotel, don't expect a reception desk or anything but because of this it felt like we had rented our own studio in Aruba which we loved. The property was extremely clean and very well maintained.

Although located directly on the beach, the beach itself is not that great. A very short walk to the left it is somewhat better (and also have dinner at Barefoot instead of the restaurant directly in front of Surfside Marina on the pier!). We had a quick look at the high rise part of the Island and were glad we did not stay there. Baby beach was our favorite.

There is work going on around the property making parking spots, new pavements and a bicycle road that did wake us up 2 mornings.

If you prefer a small place to stay where you can still be anonymous and centrally located than this is it.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kaukauna, Wisconsin
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Wonderful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Aruba Surfside Marina in September and we loved it. The rooms were reasonably priced, large, clean, and the location was perfect. It was not far from downtown but away from the touristy areas. Breakfast on the balcony was good. The sunsets were amazing. The beach was a few steps away from our door. We didn't mind the airport nearby. My only minor complaint would be the parking. There was a lot of construction and parking lot work going on next door. When it is all done this will really be the place to be. It was easy to rent a car and drive around the island. Our favorite restaraunts were Yemanje grill, Madam Jeanette's and Pinchos. We would definitly go back.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ashburn, Virginia
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“We loved it and we'll definitely be back!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

My husband and I went for time of rest and relaxation.....and that's exactly what we received....the stafff was Great.....Very helpful and friendly!!! The rooms looked exactly like the pictures shown on the website....we are already planning our next trip there!!! The sunsets were spectacular!!!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Homewood, Illinois
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Romantic spot with spectacular sunsets!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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The website for this tiny hotel is completely acurate. The place is as beautiful as it appears to be. Every morning we had a lovely, simple, & more than adequate breakfast accompanied by juice & coffee served to us on the balcony outside our suite. The sunsets were beautiful as viewed from our room, balcony, beach, or marina restaurant. Intimate spot, fabulous location. Some construction on the LGSmith to prepare a new park leading to downtown. So right now it is a little dusty for parking, but in no way does this interfere with your enjoyment at this spot. The friendly staff at the office, open weekdays only, will answer any questions. We felt secure at this location at all times. Missed seeing a wedding by one day! The courtyard is beautiful, especially at night. Easy to contact by email with any questions. Do not hesitate to stay here!

Room Tip: All the rooms are very nice and comfortable. Email hotel with any questions.
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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