Scuba Lodge City Beach

Hotels
9.2 (364 reviews)
Pietermaai 104 , Willemstad , cw

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location with direct ocean access
Clean, renovated and spacious rooms
Friendly, helpful staff
Pools, restaurant, bar and artificial bay
Delicious food and good breakfast
Cons:
Street parking is limited and hard to find
Occasional slow service in the restaurant
Some ground-floor rooms advertised as oceanview have no view
Isolated reports of moldy/musty smell and overflowing garbage areas
Air conditioning not always sufficiently cool in some rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Generally praised as very clean and renovated rooms; a few guests reported moldy/musty odors in older parts and overflowing garbage bins on arrival.
Service
9.4
Staff repeatedly described as welcoming, helpful and accommodating (help with luggage, local guidance); isolated reports of a slightly unfriendly waiter and slow restaurant service.
Location
9.6
Strong positive sentiment: excellent central location, short walk to city center, direct access to the ocean and great snorkeling right by the hotel.
Room Quality
9.2
Many guests noted renovated, spacious and lovely rooms/apartments; some reviews mention older rooms with a strong odor and an AC that did not cool well.
Amenities
9.3
Highly rated amenities: two pools, restaurant, bar and an artificial bay for guests; limited number of beachbeds and some paid options noted.
Value for Money
8.9
Viewed as worth the price by multiple guests and repeat visitors, though some felt the rate could be lower given minor issues (parking, occasional service slowdowns).
Food and Beverage
9.1
Food and restaurant repeatedly described as delicious and breakfast tasty; however service can be slow at times and seating/availability was occasionally an issue.
Overall Experience
9.3
Overall very positive — many strong recommendations, repeat stays and 'fantastic' holiday comments, offset by a few operational/comfort issues mentioned above.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-07-03 07:50

Property Description

Oceanfront Location near Floating Market:
Experience the beauty of Willemstad’s Floating Market just a short stroll away from our oceanfront hotel. Dive into adventure with scuba lessons and gear shop right at your fingertips.

Luxurious Apartments with Modern Amenities:
Relax in style in our apartment units featuring full kitchens, multiple bathrooms, and stunning sea views from private terraces. Enjoy entertainment with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and laundry facilities included.

Relaxation and Dining Options:
Unwind by the infinity pool or garden pool, or indulge in a rejuvenating on-site massage. Start your day with a delicious breakfast menu and end it with tropical cocktails at the oceanfront bar. Book now for a memorable stay at Scuba Lodge & Suites!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CUR

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    No special conditions apply for groups.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 364 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 9.4
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.3
Value for Money: 8.9
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Patrícia • couple • br
10
Nossa estadia foi inesquecível. Voltaremos com nossos filhos! ❤️
Pros:

Tivemos um upgrade de acomodação e nosso quarto foi ótimo! Muito espaçoso, cama maravilhosa, super confortável, ótima para recuperar as energias dos dias intensos. Muitos utensílios para alimentação no quarto! Banho sensacional!

Cons:

A TV não estava preparada para assistir os jogos da copa do mundo! Poderia ter uma mesa interna para refeição no quarto. Tem bastante espaço! 🥰

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Shamaica • couple • us
10
Pros:

Very clean and staff welcoming

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • family_with_children • nl
8
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Mónica • couple • cr
8
Muy lindo
Pros:

Limpio, muy bonitas las instalaciones

Cons:

Cuesta conseguir parqueo, pues es en la calle y se llena bastante la zona, que el aire acondicionado no enfriaba lo suficiente y cuando llegamos los contenedores de basura estaban muy llenos y olían bastante mal

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Coastal10450855423 • Couples • Charlotte, North Carolina
10
Beautiful country, fantastic experience, lovely hotel. Highly recommend Scuba Lounge as a hotel and Curacao as a holiday
Pros:

Wonderful hotel, great holiday destination

2026-06-06 • via Tripadvisor
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Silva • solo_traveller • co
9
Pros:

Personal de recepcion muy amable, dan guia turisitca en la habitacion, te ayudan guardando equipaje, incluso me acompañaron a tomar mi transporte, bastante queridas. Restaurante cena y almuerzo, comida deliciosa.

Cons:

El restaurante la comida deliciosa,solo que una noche pese a estar en las bancas del lado del mar, y al querer entrar por ese costado al restaurante a cenar, un mesero me dijo que no había mesa, como no me vio rubia sentí una leve actitud no tan amable, le dije que me hospedaba en el hotel, otro mesero más cordial me ubicó en una mesa interior y fue más amable. Quiza porque en su mayoria son europeos los huespedes. Pero los demas meseros solventaron con mejor servicio.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Andres • couple • ec
10
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Nicolás • couple • cl
10
Excelente lugar
Pros:

El lugar es muy lindo, las instalaciones son espectaculares. El personal es súper amable, las habitaciones súper limpias y hermosas. Tuvimos la oportunidad de estar dos veces en dos semanas. Muy recomendado.

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Flavio • family_with_children • br
7
vale a pena mais podeia ter um valor menor
Pros:

não tivemos café da manhã em nossa estadia.... a piscina o restaurante o banheiro e a Bahia artificial feita para os hospedes do hotel são excelentes... ésta foi nossa segunda vez no hotel.... fomos devido a reforma feita e a Bahia ali construída.... foi bem legal aproveitar isso

Cons:

infelizmente devido a idade do imóvel ele tem um cheiro forte de mofo.... mais ja sabíamos disso pois foi nossa segunda hospedagem ali... porem este quarto reformado estava bem melhor que o da visita anterior

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Milene • solo_traveller • pt
10
Pros:

Everyrhing! Friendly staff,excellent apartament, best location, amazing food.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Nicolás • couple • cl
10
Muy recomendado.
Pros:

Muy hermoso lugar, está cerca de todo. Las instalaciones son muy confortables. Tiene, restaurante, bar y piscinas. También salida al mar.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Christine • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Jaap • couple • nl
9
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Paradise25999706126 • Couples
10
Great location & worth the price
Pros:

The hotel did not disappoint.

The location and facilities are amazing - two pools and direct access to the ocean - being able to swim early in the morning by walking a minute from your room is great. We had a GoPro and were so happy to snorkel and positively surprised how clean the water was and the visibility was amazing. Got to see a lot more near the hotel than we did on some of the beaches when it comes to fish :)

It is also a close walking distance to the city center district.

Breakfast at the restaurant was also tasty.

Room was clean, spacious. Staff were kind and helpful.

Cons: gets quite noisy from the street (cars) and can be difficult to find a parking spot (parking is free and it seems this is quite a spot for many people to park for free to get to the city center - where there is only a paid parking)

2026-04-22 • via Tripadvisor
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juan esteban de • couple • co
10
Tranquilidad
Pros:

La atención, las instalaciones y la ubicación

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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martina • extended_group • ch
9
Pros:

Hotel is nicely renovated. Cool vibe. Location is great- walking distance to city and good restaurants.

Cons:

Service in restaurant - especially for breakfast is really slow. We booked a oceanview room, but as the room was on the ground floor, there was no oceanview at all. There are onnly a few beachbeds and some of them you even have to pay for.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Petra • family_with_children • ch
10
Sehr empfehlenswertes Boutique Hotel an perfekter Lage
Pros:

Top Lage, schönes Zimmer mit allem was man braucht, hilfsbereites Personal

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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pthomas156 • Couples • Newport, Rhode Island
10
The loveliest in-town experience
Pros:

Staying the first 3 nights of our week-long Curacao visit at Scuba Lodge was the perfect introduction to this island. As fans of preservation, we were impressed by the historic restorations of the 5 beautiful houses that make up this rainbow-colored hotel. Everything in town is merely an interesting urban-Caribbean walk away. We loved having breakfast on the waterfront (we are not big morning eaters so we ordered one generously sized plate to share just because we enjoyed sitting out there. Share the pumpkin pancakes!). We had dinner at the hotel's restaurant one night and it was a very romantic scene dining under the stars (order the coconut soup). The only thing that could make our stay better next time is to book an ocean view room! One tip: We had rented a car for the week but we didn't really need it (to go to the West beaches and explore generally) until the third day. So we could have saved ourselves two days of rental fees. The hotel staff kindly helped us find free street parking as there seems to be no parking on the property.

2026-04-15 • via Tripadvisor
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joshuasY6648WH • Solo travel
10
Very nice
Pros:

Very nice and accommodating staff

2026-04-13 • via Tripadvisor
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969bass • Couples • Greece
10
Best stay in Willemstad!
Pros:

Our stay was beyond expectation. Cosy hotel, very nice staff, great location. No better place to stay in Willemstad we think. Restaurant and food, absolutely great. The lay-out of the hotel is very special. You get to your room through nice walks in the garden, or through very special corridors. GREAT!

2026-04-12 • via Tripadvisor