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Amsterdam Manor Beach in Oranjestad, Aruba |
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Amsterdam Manor Beach
Je Irausquin Boulevard 252
Oranjestad, Aruba
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| The sugar-white sands and crystalline waters of Eagle Beach are right across from this friendly Dutch-accented hotel. Play in the freshwater pool with its shimmering waterfall. Or sip an exotic tropical drink on the Sunset Deck overlooking the beach and the swaying palms.For all-night fun, the huge Royal Cabana Casino is just a few minutes away.Guests can choose from an All-Inclusive Plan or a European Plan (no meals). See Room section for details.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Amsterdam Manor Beach Amenities
A barbecue buffet and Caribbean cultural show (surcharge for European Plan guests) highlight Friday nights. Thursday nights feature a complimentary cocktail party for all guests. A mini market sells groceries and sundries. Two computers and a laptop-computer station in the main building provide complimentary high-speed Internet access.
**This resort are the proud winners of Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine's "Best of 2005" in the small hotel category.**
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Recreation
Located across a narrow street from the resort's buildings, Amsterdam Manor's beach frontage measures 100 yards wide and 35 yards deep and features palm trees and thatched-roof shades. Freshwater swimming is available in a 50-by-25-foot pool and a 10-foot-diameter children's pool, with a surrounding sundeck furnished with lounges, umbrella tables. Aerobics are offered in the pool on Mondays and Pilates on the beach on Thursdays. A jogging/walking path encircles the resort. Use of kayaks, water bicycles, floats, and snorkeling gear is part of the All Inclusive Plan. European Plan guests can rent this equipment. Independent operators elsewhere on Eagle Beach offer a wide variety of other watersports, including parasailing and Jet Skiing. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Although some children arrive with their parents in summer, the resort caters primarily to couples, thus maintaining a quiet, restful ambience. The tidy Dutch-colonial-village atmosphere extends to paving-stone courtyards graced by terra-cotta pottery and neatly trimmed tropical plants identified by signs.
Amenity highlights: The resort's frontage on Eagle Beach, rated one of the world's 10 best by Travel + Leisure, measures 100 by 35 yards and lies across a narrow street from resort buildings. A sundeck furnished with umbrella tables surrounds a 50-by-25-foot pool and a 10-foot-diameter children's pool. Use of kayaks, water bicycles, floats, and snorkeling gear is part of the All Inclusive Plan. European Plan guests can rent this equipment.
Insider tip: Royal Cabana Casino, one of the Caribbean's largest, lies 0.5 miles away, but guests can cut walking distance in half by catching a golf-cart shuttle from the lobby of an adjacent resort.
Mango's - Casual open-air restaurant serving American breakfast buffets, à la carte lunches, à la carte dinners. Lunch choices include burgers, sandwiches, salads, ribeye steak, mahi mahi with Creole sauce, chicken parmesan, Indonesian saté platter, pizza, daily special. Dinner choices such as seared shrimp, chicken saté, pasta, vegetarian dishes, curried chicken, steak, Chateaubriand with Bérnaise sauce, lamb chops, duck à l'orange, seafood. Sunset Upper Deck Bar - Second-floor open-air spot located above Mango's. Open evenings for tropical drinks, sunset views. Mango's Beach Bar - Thatched-roof open-air spot on beach serving lunch from Mango's menu.
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Amsterdam Manor Beach Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Amsterdam Manor Beach
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Overall: 4.62 |
Service
4.69 |
Condition
4.46 |
Cleanliness
4.92 |
Comfort
4.46 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| My Best Vacation Ever! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort is my best vacation ever. My husband and I were all inclusive guests for 13 nights and we do not regret it one bit. Even though we were all inclusive, we also smapled other restaurants on the island such as Iguana Joe's (located downtown Oranjestad in the Royal Mall) and Driftwood restaurant (also downtown and a short walk from Iguana Joe's). We enjoyed the food at Mangos and give it very high ratings. The people were the friendliest and most helpful people we ever encountered on our vacation. It was also my husband's birthday on August 31st and the staff at Mangos on their own made him a beautiful birthday dessert and had a candle on it as well and sang him happy birthday. They were told about the birthday when we placed our order and they went out of their way to make it a special birthday for his birthday. The flies come out in the daytine so it is best to order breakfast and lunch and eat it in your hotel room. Try to have dinner after 7:15pm when the flies are not there. The bed was perfect, we had a superior studio which was room 110A and it was perfect and steps away from the pool and beach. This place is amazing and I had to hold back tears when we had to check out after our 13 night stay. We plan to go back to Aruba in the next few months and we will ONLY stay at the Amsterdam Manor...they are like family.
Reviewed by traveler from Brooklyn, New York on September 4, 2006 |
| Amsterdam Manor provides a pefect, low-key Aruban Holiday |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I treated my girl to a secret getaway to commemorate our 6-month anniversary. I've been to Aruba a couple of times (both hi- and low-rise) and wanted something distinct - Amsterdam Manor was it, providing a perfect locale for couples. As written elsewhere, the level of service is friendly, personalized, and helpful. We had a wonderful room within steps of the pool - just open the door, walk to a deck chair, put aside your towel and sunscreen and jump right on in. The front desk provides de facto concierge services, and they advised us regarding restaurants, biking, and gym options. If you're looking for an active vacation, you can rent high-end mountain bikes for $10 daily. Two small asides: we did hear that the food at Mango's was not high calibre...we only ordered a calamari appetizer and that was fine. There are so many fine dining choices on the island - you need not bother eating at your hotel, anyway. Also, the sporadic odor issue will be rectified in the fall when the waste treatment facility is located on the island. Otherwise, I provide my highest recommendaton to the Amsterdam Manor.
Reviewed by traveler from Providence, RI on August 30, 2006 |
| Almost there.... |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We enjoyed the service and quality of the staff. When we arrived at the hotel it was under some construction and modifications (but it would improve the quality of scenery of the resort). The bed and couch were a bit uncomfortable. The matress was very hard and the couch had an unusual slant when you sat on it. The resort was near a sewage treatment plant and the smell was quite odiferous during early afternoon. The beach was extremely private and there was no background noise such as loud children. It was not in the "touristy" side of the island which made it peaceful most of the time. Will most likely stay here again given the opportunity.
Reviewed by traveler from Columbus, GA on June 9, 2006 |
| A relaxing spot |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We loved the peace and quiet, the cleanliness, the friendliness, and the proximity to other attractions without being right beside them. It was perfect for us.
Reviewed by traveler from Ohio on May 4, 2006 |
| Nice hotel, outstanding beach! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| A nice, comfortable hotel. It isn't high-end, but efficient and clean with a world class beach. Our standard studio had a money-saving kitchette, especially helpful as Aruba doesn't seem to "do" breakfast the way Americans do. One extremely nice perk was free internet access in the lobby -- great for keeping up with family free of charge.
Reviewed by traveler from East Lansing, MI on April 11, 2006 |
| Nice Place |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Overall, it was a good experience. I was concerned with other reviews about the smell of sewage, but it wasn't a problem during our stay. I was pleased with the location, style of the hotel and condition. I was looking for a small, quiet resort and the Amsterdam Manor fit that to a tee. The only real negative was the mattresses, which were much too hard. My back was sore for most of the stay.
Reviewed by traveler from Clarksville, TN on April 5, 2006 |
| Charming Hotel with Great Location & Friendly Service |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My boyfriend and I went to Aruba for my sister's wedding. We weren't sure what to expect but staying at the Amsterdam Manor was definitely a good choice. It is a very quaint european style hotel with great access to the beach!(Eagle Beach is right there),friendly service, (the staff was always smiling & extremely helpful in whatever we needed)and the hotel itself is very charming. I would definitely recommend this hotel. It has charm, location, great service and all for a great price. And without the noise of the high rise hotels. Great pick!
Reviewed by traveler from Somerville, MA on March 15, 2006 |
| Turned out to be wonderful |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We were on our honeymoon, and had booked the "standard studio." When we arrived, we were told we'd been "upgraded" to a deluxe studio, and then led to a small,dark, dank room with a hotplate (as opposed to the kitchen we were expecting). The "deluxe" referred to the jacuzzi tub. We requested a different room, which was not available that day, but were moved to a beautiful, bright, spacious room with a great balcony and an amazing view the next morning. (It was a "standard studio.") From then on, everything was perfect. The staff was courteous and helpful. The beach is serene and beautiful. The restaurant is decent, but the service is lax.
Reviewed by traveler from New York on March 8, 2006 |
| Was a very lovely hotel. Small and charming |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| AM only big issue was the rooms did not get very cold. They need to figure out some type of better air conditioning idea.
Reviewed by traveler from Lansing, MI on February 22, 2006 |
| Would stay at this hotel again |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Had a problem with the bed and was taken care of right away. Very clean hotel. Everybody really friendly.
Reviewed by traveler from Massachusetts on February 16, 2006 |
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