The Trupial is far from downtown Willemstad, situated in a bland suburban neighborhood. My biggest complaint was that you were dependent on staff van runs or taxis to get downtown. We later discovered our way with the local buses, but the inconvenience was too great. Instead, we checked out and went to Hotel Otrabanda, which was a better location and a bit friendlier too.

Despite giving a three day advance notice we were going to cut our 14 day booked stay short, we had problems checking out, since we were told no one had recorded our notice and thus we would be charged the full 14 days. After protesting, we managed to straighten this out, but it left a sour taste.

Physically the Trupial is OK and the waitstaff especially helpful. But I got the sense it is set up more for gambling package tours, where an all-contained environment for casino goers would be acceptable. Not the ideal place to stay if you want to see the rest of Curacao unless you rent a car.

I've read some of the reviews of Trupial Inn. I stayed there last minth and I had a wonderful time. Don't expect a first class hotel, because it ain't. The service is excellent and the food is good. Rooms are clean. The hotel is not near a beach, but is very central located. Beach is like a 15 minute drive from the hotel. I would certainly stay there again!

My husband and I stayed here as we went for shopping/relaxtion. The staff at the Hotel were the best. Especially the front desk staff, they helped us with everything, even calling us at the room when the bus was ready to leave. If you are an outdoor person and looking for cheap accommodation this is the place, as the Hotel is not luxurious enought for you to stay indoors that much.

The restaurant food was a bit overpriced. My only problem was the amount of noise coming fromt he restaurant in the wee hours of the morning, as they would have late entertainment. But after saving all that money by staying int his hotel and can do some excellent shopping downtown. If I am going to the island again for shopping, I would definitely stay here for a relaxing holiday definitely somewhere else.

Trupial Inn, Curacao.
The Casino is in the middle of the Complex. It closes at 4am. The people leaving are very noisy and
they will wake you up.
The music at poolside plays late, so you cannot go to sleep early for your early morning tours.
The quietest rooms are near the entrance.
The rooms are not sound proof. You can hear you neighbors too easily. The adjoining doors are not
sound proof. I was woken up many times in the night.
If you don't have a car it is a $15. taxi ride to town.