On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels

Reviews of Papagayo Beach Hotel

4 out of 5
Papagayo Beach Hotel
Jan Thiel Z/N, Jan Thiel

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 426 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Denene Meshele

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience if you want you vacation ruined pick this place. It was a disaster from the very beginning, I was traveling with guest. We arrived at different time… her flight was arriving before mine. Well they forgot about her. Because an untrained staff member for got to put it in?? Yes a total mess. Wait I’m not finished. When we finally checked in. Our room had roaches!!!!!! What a nightmare. The shower was dirty and not cleaned at all sheets had holes in it!!!! At this point the trust with cleanliness is broken. We finally got moved to another room.which was not ocean view!!!!! Not to mention I paid extra for ocean view!!! This door didn’t close properly, So basically anyone could have walked in our room!!! At this point my money was waisted because this had to be a dream, nope most definitely reality. We finally got moved to another room, after one of the staff members tried to fix the issue, it’s was too far gone down hill,Some of the staff was rude and we didn’t get treated like some of the other guess did we felt singled out because of our race, yes!!! The darker. You are they treat you like Trash, racially profiling is not acceptable ever!!! I’ve never been treated as such!!! Our birthday trip is ruined, we never felt welcome this property will charge you for everything, the staff need more training. Because the communication between all member need to be better, I will never ever return to this property ever!!! Run don’t book with this property! Terrible
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

SAMIR, ulster park

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely ambience great services love the whole experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Community Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Dear Ryan,Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Papagayo Beach Hotel. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the lovely ambiance and great services during your stay with us.Creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for our guests is always our top priority, so it's wonderful to hear that you loved the whole experience. Our team works hard to ensure that every aspect of your stay exceeds your expectations, and we're delighted that their efforts made a positive impression on you.We truly appreciate your kind words and your decision to stay with us. If there's anything else we can do to enhance your future visits or if you have any suggestions for how we can further improve our services, please don't hesitate to let us know.We look forward to welcoming you back to Papagayo Beach Hotel for another wonderful experience in the future.Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Besides the breakfast it was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Community Manager on Apr 12, 2024
Hi Ivan,Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that your stay was great overall, aside from the breakfast. If there's anything specific we can do to improve the breakfast experience for you in the future, please let us know. We hope to welcome you back again soon!Best regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Chivaro

Disliked: Staff & service
the cleaning staff was very poor and overall was ok
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Community Manager on Mar 20, 2024
Lamentamos sinceramente pelo inconveniente causado pela qualidade insatisfatória do serviço de limpeza durante a sua estadia.Nosso compromisso é oferecer aos nossos hóspedes uma experiência excepcional em todos os aspectos, incluindo a limpeza e a manutenção das nossas instalações. Levamos as suas observações muito a sério e iremos abordar imediatamente essa questão com a nossa equipe de limpeza para garantir que padrões mais elevados sejam mantidos no futuro.Agradecemos o seu feedback e ficamos felizes em saber que, apesar deste contratempo, sua experiência geral foi satisfatória. Esperamos ter a oportunidade de recebê-lo novamente no futuro e oferecer uma experiência ainda mais positiva em todas as áreas.Atenciosamente,Papagayo Beach Hotel

6/10 Okay

Vonnie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Community Manager on Feb 27, 2024
Thank you for sharing your score with us! We would love to learn more about your experience at Papagayo Beach Hotel. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us improve our services.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I just returned from a week at Papagayo to celebrate her 30th birthday. We enjoyed our stay. We upgraded from ocean-view to oceanfront and loved sitting on the balcony with that view. Restaurants on & near the property were decent & pricier than Mexico and Costa Rica. Rented a car upstairs at the hotel. Very affordable & easy option. The hotel property was nice if you just want to relax & not leave, but we were in search of better beach options. Grote Knip was well worth the hour drive & beautiful! Jan Thiel is right next door and it was fair, but very crowded. Hotel was well kept, staff was friendly, would definitely go back. We loved that there was a supermarket next door!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Community Manager on Feb 9, 2024
Dear Lisa,Thank you for choosing Papagayo Beach Hotel to celebrate your daughter's 30th birthday, and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that we could be a part of such a special celebration.It sounds like you made the most of your time with us, especially by upgrading to the oceanfront room and enjoying the breathtaking views from your balcony. We're delighted to know that you found the restaurants both on and near the property to be satisfactory, and that renting a car from our facility proved to be a convenient option for exploring the area.We understand the desire to explore different beach options, and we're glad to hear that you discovered Grote Knip, which sounds like it was well worth the drive and offered a beautiful experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding Jan Thiel beach which is indeed a very popular destination.It's wonderful to know that you found our hotel property well-kept and our staff friendly. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we would be honored to welcome you back for another memorable stay in the future. And yes, having a supermarket next door can certainly add to the convenience of your stay!Thank you again for choosing Papagayo, and we look forward to hosting you again soon.Sunny regards,Team Papagayo

4/10 Poor

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
1st I have to say the staff at the front desk are GREAT! No complaints with them at all. This could be a 5-star hotel but there are a lot of defects that need to be managed. In our room you could see they did not clean the floors well. We just got in and stuff would stick to my feet and you can see dust bunnies of hair etc. floating around. There were items removed from the walls and the holes were not fixed professionally. Marks on the wall (easily to reach to wipe off), and the most annoying was the vent in the bathroom ceiling that kept dripping on me while I was getting cleaned up. The bathroom sink had iron built-up (it is hard to see in the picture). There was trash in the hallway that was there the entire time we were there. Due to inconsiderate people it is noisy! People going in and out of their rooms would allow the door to slam which is very loud. If you are sleeping this will wake you up. There is no ice machine in the building; we had to keep going up to the front desk to get ice. The TV had to be fixed, somehow, we were only getting 3 channels. And a very annoying popup kept popping up the entire time we watched anything. We could not get this to turn off. There is no luggage cart so be prepared to haul your luggage through square stoned walkways that beat you to pieces as you pull your stuff to the room. If you have a large suite case you will get a work out. The buildings do not have elevators either so you have to pull your stuff up some stairs.
Response from Community Manager on Feb 9, 2024
Dear Sherry,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We truly value your insights and appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.Firstly, we're delighted to hear that you found our front desk staff to be great. It's wonderful to know that they provided you with excellent service during your stay.Regarding the issues you experienced, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. We would like to clarify that on January 29th, guests reported to the front desk that they could only access 6 TV channels. We promptly resolved this issue, and we regret that the problem with the pop-up message was not brought to our attention at the time. Rest assured, we will investigate and address this matter accordingly.We also want to clarify that while your room was indeed on the 1st floor, our bellboy assisted with carrying your suitcases to your room.Furthermore, we regret that cleaning complaints were not reported to our reception team during your stay. We encourage guests to communicate any concerns or issues they encounter so that we may address them promptly and ensure a comfortable stay for all.We appreciate your feedback regarding the amenities and facilities, and we will take your suggestions into consideration for future improvements.Once again, thank you for bringing these matters to our attention. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an exceptional experience.Warm regards,

8/10 Good

Antonio, Charlottesville

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a complex mixture of excellent physical facilities and failures in service that don't meet reasonable expectations for a property that positions itself as a 4-star hotel. Therefore, I'll divide my review separately into two areas. The room I had met the high expectations of the description, with a full ocean view, a nice balcony, good interior space, a comfortable bed, good shower with plenty of hot water. Issues with the service start at check-in. One is not informed that with different levels of deposit $100/$500 (with a pre-paid room) come different levels of service for incidentals, such as laundry - with the lower deposit, the laundry is not picked up or delivered to the room, but has to be notiated at the front desk, and paid separately. Surprisingly, the higher deposit cannot be arranged for _after_ check-in, as to simplify transactions during one's stay. More annoying, at check-in I was informed that for the duration of my week's stay the cost of a buffet breakfast at their beach club facility would be $21/day. And that was what I was charged for the first 3 days of my stay, when on the 4th day I was greeted at breakfast with the message "We've raised our prices, now you have to pay $26/day." It was only after I expressed my strong displeasure at the "bait and switch" that they honored the original price quote, but this left a bad taste in my mouth. Hence, overall a mixed experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Community Manager on Feb 9, 2024
Dear Antonio,Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We appreciate your insights and regret that your experience at our hotel was not entirely satisfactory.We are pleased to hear that your room met the high expectations set by the description, with its full ocean view, nice balcony, spacious interior, comfortable bed, and good shower facilities. However, we apologize for the issues you encountered with our service, particularly during check-in.We understand your frustration regarding the lack of clear communication about the different levels of deposit and the corresponding levels of service for incidentals such as laundry. We acknowledge the importance of transparency in our policies and will work to ensure that all guests are fully informed about the terms and conditions of their stay.Furthermore, we apologize for the inconsistency in pricing for the buffet breakfast at our beach club facility. It is unacceptable that you were quoted one price initially, only to be confronted with a higher price later on. We understand how this can be perceived as a "bait and switch" tactic, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment caused.Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we will take your comments into consideration as we strive to improve our services and enhance the overall guest experience.We hope that despite the challenges you encountered, you were able to enjoy aspects of your stay with us. Should you choose to visit us again in the future, we would welcome the opportunity to restore your confidence in our hotel.Sunny regards,Team Papagayo

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Lots to do
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Community Manager on Feb 9, 2024
Thanks for an amazing score and review!

10/10 Excellent

Nina-Simone Love

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They served fresh drinks and you get a free gift bag upon check in. The staff was super friendly and overall peaceful. This is my second time coming here since I was 10 and I made this my choice of stay when visiting here as a birthday/graduation trip. I needed a mental break and I felt so at home the days I stayed here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jan 3, 2024
Dear Nina-Simone Love,It's fantastic to hear about your wonderful experience at Papagayo Beach Hotel! The personalized touches like fresh drinks and a thoughtful gift bag upon check-in elevate the experience. It's heartwarming that the staff made your stay special with their friendly demeanor, adding to the overall peaceful ambiance.Returning after so many years and choosing it as your stay for such significant occasions as a birthday and graduation speaks volumes about the lasting impression the hotel left on you since you were 10. It's incredible that it feels like a home away from home, especially during a time when you need a mental break. That sense of comfort and relaxation is truly priceless.It sounds like Papagayo Beach Hotel not only met but exceeded your expectations, creating memorable moments that will likely stay with you for years to come. Cheers to making beautiful memories during your stay!Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

4/10 Poor

Tyrine

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jan 3, 2024
Thanks for taking the time to post your score. We would like to know more about your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Souksavon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jan 3, 2024
Thanks for taking the time to post your score. We would like to know more about your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful when we arrived the hotel lobby It is gorgeous! I wish they used the lobby for a piano bar or some sort of entertainment. It has big open marble floors for dancing. The Christmas decorations were beautiful too. Rougenlea greeted us and checked us in. She was very prompt and even walked us to our room to make sure everything was in perfect order. Thank you Suky, Mardely, the other lady pictured and the tall guy, I forgot his name. They all including housekeeping were outstanding. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jan 3, 2024
Dear Lisa,Your description of the hotel lobby at Papagayo Beach Hotel is enchanting! The grandeur of the marble floors and the stunning Christmas decorations must have created a magical atmosphere upon your arrival. It's intriguing to imagine how that space could be utilized for entertainment, perhaps as a piano bar—an idea that would certainly add an extra layer of charm.Rougenlea's attentive service and the team's dedication, including Suky, Mardely, and the other staff members, including housekeeping, clearly made a lasting impression. It's remarkable how their efforts to ensure your comfort and satisfaction during your stay were so memorable. The personal touch of being walked to your room to ensure everything was perfect shows a level of care that's truly exceptional.Your positive experience and the outstanding service from the hotel staff have certainly made an impact, prompting your desire to return. It's heartening to hear that their hospitality has left such a positive mark, making you eager for another stay. Here's to more unforgettable visits in the future!

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The a/c is not enough to be cold
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Community Manager on Sep 1, 2023
Dear Robert,Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent stay at Papagayo Beach Hotel. We're genuinely delighted that you had an overall enjoyable experience.Regarding the issue with the A/C, we truly value your input. We always encourage our guests to communicate any concerns or issues with our front desk team during their stay. This way, we can promptly address and resolve any matters to ensure your comfort and satisfaction.It's essential to us that you have a comfortable and relaxing stay, and we'll certainly investigate the A/C concern further to ensure it meets our standards for cooling efficiency. Your comfort is of utmost importance, and we'll take the necessary steps to address this matter with our team.Once again, thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an even more enjoyable stay in the future. Your feedback helps us continually improve our guest experiences.Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Community Manager on Aug 22, 2023
Thanks for a good score!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Weigh the Pluses and Minuses
This is a slick, modern newer resort hotel with open concept rooms and patios and balconies (lanais). The materials and fixtures are upscale. The layout is well designed. The restaurants and bars are good and convenient. The staff are infectiously pleasant. The adjacent Jan Thiel beach, with restaurants and snorkeling cove and beach tennis were enjoyable. Two features stand out. The on-site grocery store Van Der Tweel with on-site bakery, beer and wine, ready-made salads and yogurt and other snacks was very convenient. The on-site dive shop FunDiving was also a plus. I was ready to rate Papagayo as 4.5 stars. But the shower is all marble. No saftey handles, and wide enough that most people would not be able to put a hand on either opposing wall. Just a little soapy water under foot and you'll think you're on wet ice wearing leather soled shoes. Anyone with mobility concerns or balance issues should be warned. Then there was the sewer-geyser. Yep, a four inch diameter pipe at the edge of my patio, just ten feet from the sliding door to the room which spewed raw sewage including toilet paper into a cascading fetid water fall. Upon seeing this for the first time I walked to the front desk to report it. The staff appeared stunned in disbelief. They said they would send maintenance staff to my room to investigate. Nobody showed. This was Thursday evening at sunset (7:10 PM). On Friday evening at about the same time, the sewer-geyser erupted again. Again, nobody sho
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Community Manager on Aug 22, 2023
Dear guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your recent stay at Papagayo Beach Hotel. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear about the aspects of our resort that left a positive impression on you.We're glad you enjoyed the sleek and modern design of our open-concept rooms, as well as the upscale materials and fixtures that contribute to the overall ambiance. It's wonderful to know that our well-designed layout, convenient restaurants and bars, and infectiously pleasant staff added to the enjoyment of your stay. We're especially pleased that you found the adjacent Jan Thiel Beach with its various amenities to be a highlight of your experience.We apologize for any inconvenience you faced due to the marble shower in your room. Your feedback regarding the lack of safety handles and the potential slipperiness is important to us. We will definitely take this into consideration for future improvements, and we thank you for bringing it to our attention.We deeply regret the unfortunate incident involving the sewer-geyser near your patio. Please accept our sincere apologies for any discomfort this may have caused you. We understand the impact this had on your stay, and we are truly sorry for any lapse in our response. Your feedback regarding the maintenance follow-up is invaluable, and we are committed to ensuring that such issues are promptly addressed in the future.We hope that you can understand that these isolated issues do not reflect the overall experience we aim to provide to our guests. We will use your comments to continue improving our facilities and services, with the goal of creating memorable and hassle-free stays for all our guests.Thank you once again for sharing your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for an improved experience that meets your expectations and exceeds them.Warm regards,team Papagayo

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jun 30, 2023
Dear Karen,Thanks for a great score!

2/10 Terrible

Aeron

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
I paid for an ocean front room, and asked for the room to be decorated upon arrival as a surprise. This was not done and the ac in our room was not working. For two days they made us stay in that room while the maintenance guy tried to resolve this, and we ended up having to sleep in a garden view the first night and transfer from our room to a smaller room at 1am the second night. No compensation was given for this.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jun 10, 2023
Dear Aeron, Thank you for sharing your feedback, Aeron. We apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay in the oceanfront room.We understand that requesting a room decoration as a surprise and not having it done as expected can be disappointing. We apologize for the oversight and any inconvenience caused. We will review our processes to ensure better communication and execution of special requests in the future.We're sorry to hear that the air conditioning in your room was not working properly. We understand the importance of a comfortable stay and apologize for the inconvenience this caused. We appreciate your patience while our maintenance team worked on resolving the issue.We apologize for the inconvenience of having to temporarily stay in a garden view room and then transfer to a smaller room at a late hour. We understand that this was not the experience you were expecting, and we're sorry for any disruption caused to your stay.We apologize for not providing compensation for the inconvenience. We value your patronage, and we regret if we fell short in addressing your concerns appropriately. We will review our procedures to ensure better resolution and compensation practices moving forward.Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us identify areas for improvement. We hope that despite these challenges, you were able to enjoy other aspects of your stay. We value your business and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a more positive experience.Sunny regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

6/10 Okay

Hendrikus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Area and property are nice. The ((a young Dutch & older local lady) check in staff was not doing an effort to make the guest have a warm happy checkin experience. We arrived at 12.00 and arrived after a long travel, craving for our room… but they told us straight that room wouldn’t be ready till 3.00 or 4.00 pm. That is not what you like to hear and I didn’t have a poor unwelcome check in experience in years. Room has a leaking sink (causing a flooded bathroom) and the shower was boiling hot.. but technical service fixed this within an hour. We love the balcony and the space of the room
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jun 8, 2023
Dear Hendrikus,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found the area and property to be nice and that you loved the balcony and the spaciousness of the room.However, we apologize for the less than satisfactory check-in experience you had with our staff. We understand that arriving after a long journey and not being able to access your room right away can be disappointing. We strive to provide a warm and welcoming check-in experience, and we regret that this was not the case for you. We appreciate your feedback and will address this issue with our staff to ensure better communication and a more pleasant check-in process for our guests.We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the leaking sink and the boiling hot shower in your room. It's great to hear that our technical service was able to promptly resolve these issues within an hour. Our team is dedicated to addressing maintenance concerns efficiently, and we're glad they were able to assist you promptly.We appreciate your understanding and patience. We value your feedback as it helps us improve our services and ensure a more enjoyable experience for all our guests. If there is anything else we can do to make your stay even better, please don't hesitate to let us know. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with a flawless experience from check-in to check-out.Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

Joseph Isreal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was nice and safe. Security 24hours a day. Hotel staff was very friendly. Rooms were clean but not very sound proof. Rooms don’t have privacy from the bathrooms.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Community Manager on May 17, 2023
Dear Joseph Isreal,Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your kind words about our property and the safety measures we have in place. Ensuring the security and well-being of our guests is of utmost importance to us, and we're glad to hear that you felt safe during your stay with our 24-hour security.We're also delighted to hear that our hotel staff was very friendly and provided you with a pleasant experience. Our team takes pride in delivering exceptional service, and your kind words will be shared with them.We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced regarding the soundproofing of our rooms. We understand the importance of a peaceful and private stay, and we appreciate your feedback on this matter. We will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve and enhance our accommodations.Thank you again for sharing your feedback.We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel!Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved Papagayo Hotel my room was amazing the view was spectacular. The restaurants incredibly delicious. The staff very helpful. Definitely going back to this beautiful island and staying at Papagayo Hotel again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Community Manager on Apr 10, 2023
Dear Marlene,It's great to hear that you had an enjoyable stay at the Papagayo Beach Hotel and that you found the room to be amazing with a spectacular view. It's also wonderful to know that you enjoyed the delicious food at the restaurants and that the staff was very helpful.It sounds like you had a fantastic experience at the hotel and you're already planning to return to the beautiful island and stay at the Papagayo Hotel again. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us, and we hope that your next stay will be just as enjoyable as your first!Sunny regards,Team Papagayo

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing island and resort. Would defiantly come back. The pools restaurants and bars amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Community Manager on Feb 2, 2023
Dear Joseph,Thank you for taking the time to post your nice review of Papagayo Beach Hotel. We are so glad when guests mention how close we are to the beach and many nice restaurants are located around our property. It’s great to know you enjoyed your time with us, and we look forward to impressing you again on your next trip.We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel!Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

Antony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has everything on it which was really nice and convenient. Everything from a Casino, handful of restaurants, bars, shopping, grocery store, car rental, gym, spa, water activities access to several nice beaches and a couple of infinity swimming pools that over look the ocean where you can watch amazing sunsets. Overall, we really enjoyed the property and had an amazing time. Rooms were cleaned daily which was great considering we brought in a lot of sand after the beach. It felt like Papagayo Beach Hotel was located in a quieter and more family friendly area than the more popular Mambo Beach. Overall, a great stay and we would love to come back. One thing I would say is that the front desk could use some hospitliaty training. Some of them seemed disinterested in their job and were not very helpful and rude on the phone at times.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jan 31, 2023
Dear Antony,Thank you so much for your review of Papagayo Beach Hotel. We are delighted to know you thoroughly enjoyed your time with us and that our convenient location made it even more memorable. It was our pleasure hosting you, and we hope to be your first choice every time you visit our area.We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel!Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Community Manager on Jan 31, 2023
Dear Joseph,Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us!We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel!Warm regards,Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

David L, Rye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Best Resort in Curacao We've been coming to the Papagayo Beach Hotel for years. (This year was our fourth visit!) It's an exquisite operation with crisp, modern rooms that are beautifully designed. The staff is consistently friendly and professional. Best of all, it's located right on Jan Thiel Beach. Activities, pools and restaurants are just walking distance along the shore. Papagayo Beach Hotel is outstanding and we plan to visit again in 2023. Highly recommend!
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Dear David L,Many thanks for such a great review of Papagayo Beach Resort! We are always glad to be of service and we appreciate hearing that our efforts add to the pleasure and experience of our guests. Thanks for your 4th visit we appreciate your loyalty!Please do not hesitate in contacting us directly if we can be of assistance, we look forward to having you back with us someday.All the best,Papagayo Beach Resort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
We would like to know more about your score to see what we need to improve.

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that there was a grocery store attached as well as a proper gym. Happy I came here
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Justin,Many thanks for such a great review of Papagayo Beach Resort! We appreciate hearing that our convenient location with the supermarket and gym close by was a highlight during your vacation.Please do not hesitate in contacting us directly if we can be of assistance, we look forward to having you back with us someday.All the best,Papagayo Beach Resort

8/10 Good

Rahid

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the restaurants for breakfast and diner was not clear and a little confusing. The hotel concept is different and Wonderfull. The staff was very considerate and friendly and the property and rooms were spotless and clean and fresh.
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Dear Rahid, Many thanks for taking the time to post your online review.We have passed your review on to the whole team who were very pleased to hear your comments. We strive to provide a clean and comfortable environment for our guests at all times. Thanks again, and we hope you will choose us the next time you visit the island.Sunny regards,Papagayo Beach Resort

10/10 Excellent

Shannett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are really nice..great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Community Manager on Oct 3, 2022
Dear Shannett,Many thanks for such a great review of Papagayo Beach Hotel! We are always glad to be of service and we appreciate hearing that our efforts add to the pleasure and experience of our guests.Please do not hesitate in contacting us directly if we can be of assistance, we look forward to having you back with us someday.All the best,Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Community Manager on Oct 3, 2022
Dear Jeff,Many thanks for such a great review of Papagayo Beach Hotel! We look forward to having you back with us someday.All the best,Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Hildred

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Thanks for a great score

8/10 Good

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Thanks for a great score

4/10 Poor

Charriela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in took very long. Not sure what I was waiting on but every step took forever. It was hot and we were tired. A better 'welcome' would have been nice. Im used to being offered a drink and that rhe staff would do whatever they could to make Check-in fast and easy. Then we also had a very bad experience with the airconditioning that was not working and i've called about it since day 1. Sometimes someone came, sometimes nobody came. Either way it never got fixed and nobody seemed sorry. On a hot island like Curacao airconditioning is very important and not having proper working airco made our nights unpleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Community Manager on Aug 25, 2022
Dear Charriela, Many thanks for taking the time to post your online review. We're glad you enjoyed your clean and quiet accommodations and our location was perfect with a variety of good restaurants, attractions and plenty of transportation options.We appreciate you pointing out not only what you liked, but also the areas where extra effort on our part is needed. We are sorry you experienced these issues with the A/C. Everything we do is aimed at providing you with an excellent hotel experience. Thanks again, we hope you will choose us the next time you visit Curacao.Best regards,Team Papagayo

8/10 Good

Vincenzo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and property was very clean
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Community Manager on Aug 25, 2022
Dear Vincenzo,Many thanks for such a great review of Papagayo Beach Hotel! We are always glad to be of service and we appreciate hearing that our efforts add to the pleasure and experience of our guests.Please do not hesitate in contacting us directly if we can be of assistance, we look forward to having you back with us someday.All the best,Team Papagayo

8/10 Good

Robbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was great! We had a daily cleaning of our room and change of towels. There is a great food option around the hotel and very descent prices as well as a supermarket and a very well equipped gym. The only negative I have to say is that the reception staff aren’t very knowledgeable and not a very good customer service in general. You have to be armed with patience
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jul 15, 2022
Dear Robbie, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Thanks for a great score

8/10 Good

Garvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for family and couples on vacation. Relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff were very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Community Manager on May 18, 2022
Dear Garvin, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort I would definitely return if I visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Community Manager on Apr 25, 2022
Dear shannon, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

6/10 Okay

Harlan, Brooklyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very mixed experience at this hotel -- pleasant location on Jan Thiel beach, very good staff, with some nice amenities like a private beach and pool, porches, etc. However, they made some weird choices in the design. European-only power outlets, terrible bathroom sink lighting, lots of unusable cabinet space, and most notably, the path to the private beach goes directly next to a very smelly sewage treatment facility! The units closest to the beach have less-usable porches as a result. Had an enjoyable stay despite this, but there are probably better options at this price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Community Manager on Apr 13, 2022
Dear Jonathan, Thank you for staying at Papagayo Beach Hotel. We are thrilled to read how much you loved your well-appointed along with the beautiful view it provides. Thanks once more, and we hope you both will choose us again the next time you visit our area. We look forward to welcoming you back to Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

tameka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that it is right on the beach, I loved the large balcony, I did not like the partition between the two rooms on the balcony did not provide enough privacy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Community Manager on Apr 13, 2022
Dear tameka, Thank you for taking the time to post your nice review of Papagayo Beach Hotel. We are so glad when guests mention how close we are to the beach and many nice restaurants. It’s great to know you enjoyed your time with us, and we look forward to impressing you again on your next trip. We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All to recommend, I love it
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 13, 2023
Thanks for a great score

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility. Clean room and grounds. Beautiful ocean view. Staff was nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Community Manager on Apr 21, 2022
Dear Jonathan, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honeymoon Success
Loved the hotel. Only complaints: 1) “King Bed” is actually two twins out together. Wasn’t super comfortable, but was okay. 2) there was a subtle smell in our room and a smell on the way to the pool. Otherwise: - Beautiful landscaping - Friendly and helpful front desk - Great shower - Loved the salt water pool - Bar employees were great - Beach Club food was good
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Community Manager on Mar 14, 2022
Dear expedia user, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Terance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool vibe, only stayed one night, will be going back on next trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Community Manager on Mar 14, 2022
Dear Terance, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Jimmi, Bonita Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Papagayo was beautifully decorated and landscaped, had spotless rooms and common areas and was in a great location. Our room was huge and had a nice patio. The price was very reasonable, especially considering nightly prices in other coastal areas. We loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Community Manager on Mar 1, 2022
Dear Jimmi, Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Staff & service
My only concern is that there were too many people without a mouthcap and not taking any precaution against the covid19
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Community Manager on Jan 18, 2022
Dear Stanley, We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable stay with us! We would like to inform you that at Papagayo Beach Hotel we have been taking all the necessary measures related with Covid, at the lobby we identified marking on the floor for a safe distance, we placed several hand sanitizer stations throughout the property, our rooms are sanitized and locked with a sticker that guarantees that nobody went inside the room after sanitization happens, our staff has facemasks and face shields and the hotel is mostly open areas where fresh air circulates. We can't force guests to wear facemasks but we took all the possible measures to protect our staff and guests as possible. We look forward to welcoming you back to Curaçao & Papagayo Beach Hotel! Warm regards, Papagayo Beach Hotel