Booking.com said the Karibu had airport shuttle service, but they did not, at least not during my stay. The Karibu prefers cash payments, which was supposed to be on booking.com, but I did not see that listed anywhere. These issues were small items, easily fixed.

For my needs, the location was perfect! Walking distance to popular beaches, shopping, some restaurants and a casino. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They did their best to provide anything I needed and gave advise for everything else!

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was perfect!

Mr. Andras was a smiling and kindest host. The hotel is very clean and beautiful. Excellent hospitality. We highly recommend it

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

Beautiful place,as soon as we arrived we were greeted by owner.He was a wonderful,kind man.A very warm welcome with great drinks to start off the vacation.The room was big and full of light,the pool was wonderful and I always seemed to have it to myself.

Stayed in July 2024

Very narrow stairs to the room (we have got the upper one), the bathroom is almost open (the doors do not really close, they are open in the bottom), the shower was leaking.

Friendly owners, nice places to stay around the pool and in common area, books and games availble, very cozy, kitchen and tea and coffe available.

Stayed in March 2024

This is not the very expensive beach front resort, but only a quarter mile walk to the beach. Its a 10 minute walk but still a great location.

Staff/owners; Andras and Beja are so friendly and helpful, always offering anything and everything. They made it feel like family.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

It was very clean and quaint 5 minute walk to the beach

Stayed in February 2024

nothing!!! It was truly perfect

The hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The location was perfect and it was very easy to walk everywhere. The bed was very comfortable! The beach was right across the street which was so perfect. There were beach chairs and towels we could use and we felt like we were hacking the system by getting all of the perks without the resort prices!! 10/10 would absolutely recommend staying here!

Stayed in February 2024

They don’t accept credit card and they ask cash payment! The rooms are very tight, and the bathroom needs renovation.

It was clean and the location is good. The owners are very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in February 2024

Andras and Beya created a magical space with everything you might need. They go above and beyond to ensure guests enjoy their stay. The hotel is close to the beach yet is a quiet oasis to relax. Loved the kitchenette, comfortable bed, towel art, shared kitchen with BBQ, tranquil pool, and all the extras like beach chairs and snorkeling gear. We are already planning to stay there when we return. Thank you Andras and Beya!

Stayed in January 2024

The communal kitchen could be a little better stocked.

Wow! Just wow. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left, this hotel was amazing. The hosts are super friendly, sincere, responsive and knowledgeable. The facilities are great and the entire hotel was immaculately clean and organized. The location was perfect. We will be back! Thank you!

Stayed in January 2024

Beautiful, adorable and clean boutique hotel in the perfect location with the sweetest hosts! Couldn't recommend more - we loved our stay!

Stayed in January 2024

I like the hosts and location

Stayed in December 2023

Not a thing.

The location was great, away from the big high rise hotels but an easy walk or car ride to beach and restaurants. The wonderful owners of this property go above and beyond to make sure you have a wonderful stay. I can't imagine staying anywhere else! And this place is immaculate!!!

Stayed in November 2023

Really nice space very close to the beach. Nice alternative to big hotels and for a good price.

Stayed in March 2023

The location is a little inconvenient because there is a green field in front of the property and then a major road. After you cross the road and walk down a little bit you arrive at the beach. The green field gets filled with water when it rains and it becomes impossible to walk through the field to the main road so you need to take a convoluted route that makes it longer. Overall I think it would take 15min to arrive at the beach. Of course, in return you pay a fraction of the price you would have to pay at a hotel on the beach and with a much smaller room. The hosts were very kind and they offered to drive us to the supermarket and to a nice beach nearby where you can snorkel and even sea the turtles if you are lucky.

Very nice hosts and a super comfortable room, very large with wide windows looking over the pool. It was nice to have a kitchen for use. The owner also prepares coffee early in the morning for the guests. You can borrow beach chairs which I definitely recommend because they are very comfy and convenient at the beach.

Stayed in December 2022

Let's talk about the room itself. The bed was fine, perfectly comfortable and clean, and the daily housekeeping service was excellent. But the room layout seemed designed for people half a foot taller than my wife and I, and everything -- furniture, sinks, eating spaces, bathroom counter, etc. -- was a bit inconvenient. Also, thinking we were just across street from the beach, we did not rent a car. Big mistake. Our hosts started calling to get us one but things were tight and no cars were available until the last 4 days of our stay. Lack of wheels put a definite crimp in our activities, although taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced, and a bus runs in front of the high-rise hotels.

The Karibu is a small (4 unit) boutique hotel 10-15 minute walk to the high-rise resorts and the public beaches. It is a regular gem of a place, with a central courtyard and other public spaces that encourage mingling with other guests. But the best thing about the Karibu was our hosts, a Dutch couple who did everything imaginable to make our stay comfortable, convenient and enjoyable. On our anniversary, they even left a bottle of chilled champagne in the room for us to discover on our return from a marvelous dinner at the lighthouse restaurant (which they booked for us). The two downsides: The room was inconvenient, and the beach and Marriott resorts were farther away than I realized when I booked the Karibu. But the Karibu experience overall was great, and our hosts were hands down the best I've ever encountered in my long life.

Stayed in January 2023

I liked every thing. Exceptional in all respects; and also extremely happy with the hospitality offered by the hotel owners.

Stayed in February 2023

Everything! We love a private hotel where you feel like home. Hosts are such a wonderful people, always there to call for anything you need. Location is perfect, right on the other side of Marriott, and Palm Beach is 5-7mins walk. Our room was spacious, pool always clean and fresh towels for beach waiting every morning.

Stayed in January 2023

Unfortunately, it was raining so the trail which was a short walk to the beach was flooded and obviously closed. The alternate walk to the beach area was a 12-minute unpleasant walk through some neighboring run-down houses. A car rental is highly recommended if you want to fully enjoy your stay at Karibu.

The property is great. The room was very nice. The housekeeping was great! Property owners were very nice. Animals at the property are a very nice touch.

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing!

It was clean, comfortable and in a great location. You get all the advantages of a kitchen and lovely outdoor space with daily maid service. The owners are available if needed and super helpful.

Stayed in November 2022

Nothing.

Everything was great here, the hospitality was the best ever! We'd definitely stay again!

Stayed in November 2022

Beautiful property that is very clean, quiet, and in a good location. Lovely pool- very relaxing! Terrific stay with extremely hospitable hosts. We would definitely stay here again. The host was very friendly and it’s the one of the cleanest properties and rooms! Thank you for making our stay so wonderful!!

Stayed in October 2022

Karibu Aruba exceeded all of our expectations. From the moment we arrived (early) we were treated like long lost family. Andrus and Beja are exceptional hosts and offered a unique warmth and kindness to our stay. Andrus immediately took hold of our luggage and carried it upstairs to our gorgeous room looking over a bird sanctuary just in front of the large hotels with casinos and a wide variety of restaurants. He gave great advice including showing us the path that would take us across to the beach in five minutes. The beach is simply gorgeous with gentle pristine waves made for all kinds of water activities. The property has a perfectly stocked kitchen that is shared by the guests. We used it to make breakfast each day and to store our drinks and snacks. The pool and lounging areas are fantastic, and we had cocktails by the pool each night as the birds returned to roost. Our room each day was decorated with special towel arrangements and flowers provided by Isabel. As we left the property, we asked for a taxi to be called, and Andrus imply loaded our luggage and drove us to our next stop. This is one of the finest Boutique hotels that we have ever found. We are already planning for our return.

Stayed in August 2022

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