This place is like home, very kind and beautiful people, a lot of hospitality and outstanding service, clean and sharp, willing to support you and guide you, the prices are more than convenient and the location is awesone too, very recomended and very wonderful host!

I really enjoyed my time here! I spent the first half of my trip in Aruba in one of the bigger touristy hotels and this hostel was a nice departure. The room itself is no frills (but with AC, which you will come to appreciate more each day) but every time I needed something or asked, they were able to accommodate the request. The hosts are a really lovely couple (she’s a wonderful cook!) and they made me feel welcome while still giving me room to do my own thing. The first day you get your key, a quick tour of the area and a map of attractions around the island. They also have towels if you need and a place outside for hanging wet clothes after the beach. The outdoor area of the hostel is also really comfy with lots of seating and tropical plants, I spent a lot of time sitting out there at various hours since the weather is so nice. They tidy up inside daily, regardless of how many people are there and I never had any qualms about cleanliness. There is a full kitchen with a fridge and freezer (and ice maker!) for any cooking and plenty of place on shelves and in the fridge for any food you might pick up from the nearby groceries. The place right next door rents bikes for about 18 (USD) a day but I mostly walked since surfside beach is very, very close on foot and the walk itself is really scenic. Should note the neighborhood itself is very calm, residential (but it has so,e nice restaurants and bars) But the busy area next to the renaissance hotel (and beach and marina) is just nearby. All the other travelers were nice and there were varying degrees of interaction, but never anything negative. Overall I really highly recommend this hostel to solo travelers. You can’t beat the price and location and the neighborhood is safe and pleasant.

Shared room. Only one bathroom. Nice host. She made breakfast from scratch for only $6 daily. Very conveniently located.

This is NOT a hostel. It is a family bungalow which is in a very bad neighbourhood. The owner has put locks on everything, even police siren alarm goes off when entering or departing property. Cameras throughout, and a spy glass panel in their door to see who goes in and out of dorm, kitchen, or bathroom. The joint is run by Venezuelans. A very noisy family, comprising of a dictator husband, a moany, complaining wife, small noisy kid, and a miserable, nosey, unfriendly grandmother. The small kid runs about and makes too much noise throughout the day and night. The family bungalow simply has a tiny box room which is converted into a six bed dorm. Really rusty and broken bed frames and torn mattresses line the box room, with one stack of rusty dented lockers. Tired, yellow old smoke stained bedding. Oddly it is advertised as a four bed dorm. It really is tiny. There is only ONE single washroom with toilet, for over ten people to use.( absolutely tiny. One could shower whilst sitting on the toilet ). So if one desperately needs the toilet, too bad. If one wants a shower, then one has to wait for someone to finish. Only cold water. Very low power water. Sink tap just keeps turning off whilst trying to use daily. Awfully stupid set up. Also the disgusting thing is the toilet is next to the kitchen. This is foul. Huge gap underneath bathroom door, but mostly it is just kept open. Used toilet paper goes into a bin which is not frequently emptied. It had not been emptied for nearly four days. Too gross. There is no privacy. The dorm is next to the kitchen, but is facing the family room. There is constant banging of pots, pans and too much noise for many hours day and night. Constant checking and OCD of everything. DO not wet the washroom or bring sand in. I brought (in my shorts) about 2 tablespoons of sand which landed on the floor in the washroom as i changed. This is a dictatorship household. Firstly I got the wife telling me off. Then the husband thumped on the dorm door like a bailiff. I had said I would sweep it but they were not satisfied. I explained this is a beach location and it was hard to avoid this. I then wanted a refund and to just check out two days earlier as this place is stressful and the family are 24 hours here. It really is a very uncomfortable and unwelcoming place. I am very well travelled and have visited all continents except Antarctica. 65 countries and hostels worldwide but never experienced such nonsense There are labels written all around not to touch or use things. Labels are written like a warning. All around the bathroom NO USAR. Unsanitary as no hand soap provided for after toilet, or to sterilise especially with covid. Not even eco friendly as owner has collected heaps of shells. In aruba one is not supposed to take shells or sealife. There are shells placed all around the outside and inside of home. The owner is not a local Aruban but a South American migrant. He complains about the country getting full of people coming to live here. His family and himself are migrants from Venezuela. Very discriminatory against women and Colombians. He said he would like to bar Colombians, and would prefer men and not women staying here. Different way of doing things. Very angry man. Not the way a hostel or any place to stay should conduct themselves. Oh, and don't expect to sleep on the weekends. Saturday night from early evening to just after 4am pounding bass and distorted music so loud the bunk bed frames and lockers were actually humming and vibrating. Owner thinks noise is OK as its in the city? It apparently usual. Bin in dorm that was full was only emptied on the 4th day. So, unless you like the sound of banging pots, pans, blender any hour. The sound of a small kid running about making too much noise ( which should at that age be sleeping), and pounding music, just avoid. I chose this place due to false advertising. Advertising platforms should pay attention to what customers say. Wasted nearly 200 dollars, suffering in a noisy and tense atmosphere. Couldn't wait to leave. When he

Had a very good time here! The owners are really friendly and help out with whatever you need, like breakfast or traveling from and to the airport. Would recommend to anyone

Excellent place Small room with bunk beeds Friendly host and hostess Very convenient location Affordable. Alejandro was helpful getting around

Good location, good service, nice people, very good price and nice breakfast on request!

Alejandro is amazing! Extremely professional and very kind. He Picked me up from the airport and gave a brief tour of the city while driving to the hostel, which is less than a 4 minute drive. The hostel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown, with a convenient store, pharmacy, restaurants, shopping and night life live music bars are all walking distance. The hostel itself is very small, quaint, charming space. There are bunkbeds and a locker for your small personal items. Keys and locks are provided. A very small kitchenette and washroom. It's a hostel, so you may be sharing a very small space with a stranger. Lucky for me, the stranger was quiet and I didnt see him. I arrived at 11pm --solely to sleep-- only because my reserved hotel would not alllow me to check in until noon the next day. This hostel was the ideal accommodation for $25 plus airport shuttle fee. Thank you Alejandro for protecting me and being so kind! God bless you!

It is more a family atmosphere than a real hostel. Very crowded, felt like there was not much space to do anything especially the kitchen. The wait time for the bathroom was another issue.

Great family experience. Christian Family owned & family maintained as a Google Global Guide I give this place an easy 10/10 a hotel could not give you the quality or the service this family gave to me if you are thinking of a cheap but great quality place to stay for a day or a week I ask you to please see this place for yourself. You will not be disappointed! Two blocks from the ocean & the shopping stripmall.

It was a very nice stay. The location is nice and the four bed room is ok.