Reviews of The Ritz Hostel 3 stars
Scharlooweg 27, 1234XL Willemstad, Curaçao
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Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNothing
Everything
thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe decorations
Sometime the bed smell like wet
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciated the decorations and apologize for the inconvenience with the bed. We’ll look into this to ensure a more comfortable stay in the future.
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe smell was like a run down hospital
We're deeply sorry for your experience. We know we did not meet your expectations, and we're committed to making things right
Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat value for money in the only hostel in Curacao and very cheap for a Caribbean island. Dorm had only 1 bunkbed. Good AC. Restaurant reasonable food. 10 minute walk from Punta bus depot ( 2$ ride from the airport, 40$ in a taxi).
Nothing to dislike.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a positive rating. It’s is very much appreciated !
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewOne of the only hostel in curaçao with international standards. Very clean, feels like a hotel. Was in a room for two and does not even feel like it. The only down side is that when they gave me the key there was a person in the room already and had to change. Just did not like the fact that they let me handle the situation (bring back the first key, transferring tons of luggage without help..) for a mistake I was not responsible of
Thank you for your kind review and for highlighting our international standards, cleanliness, and hotel-like atmosphere. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay in the room and felt comfortable. We sincerely apologize for the confusion with your room assignment and understand how inconvenient it must have been to handle the situation on your own. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we will work to improve our processes to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
Thank you for your kind review and for highlighting our international standards, cleanliness, and hotel-like atmosphere. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay in the room and felt comfortable. We sincerely apologize for the confusion with you… Show more
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery hospitable cleaning staff, great bartenders and excellent taste if food.
Having chsnge for Usd cash.
Thank you again for your review and for being an amazing part of our journey. Your continued support means everything to us.
Reviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery relaxing!
We thank you Mr. Hostel King for your feedback. We appreciate this very much. We hope you continue enjoying your stay as usual here with us
Reviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewAs a budget traveler I find Ritz the most affordable, close to Punda and Otrananda (the bus terminals) from here you can take the bus to go to at least 5, 6 public beaches. The room was super clean, the bedsheets are all white, towels as well, cleaned professionally. The bathrooms and kitchens are a bit old, but cleaned daily (just people leave trash and don't clean after themselves). The staff is very friendly and attentive. The bar, restaurant and pool are amazing! You get a welcome drink at the check in. I loved everything about this place, I don't understand why it has such a low score on booking. I repeat, the room was clean, with 2 beds, perfect to rest ( this was the most important to me). Also they have a mini market ( pricey but just in case you need something quick). And I think they can prepare a small breakfast there as well. Overall satisfied, great value!!
The cleaning ladies were talking very loud every morning, you could hear from the room 😅 the showers and the fridges could be cleaned with more dedication. The kitchen doesn't have a cooking stove, so you cannot really prepare food. Just a microwave and a boiling pot. But for me this was not a big deal.
We truly appreciate your continuous support and trust In us. Your positive review brightens our day and serves as a constant reminder of why we love what we do. We will share this with the team.
Reviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNice pool, decent breakfast, 2 bed rooms, cool building
We will continue hard to make every interaction with the RITZ exceptional and memorable
Reviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was very friendly, the location is quite central (5 min walk to the center) and the facilities including the pool, reading room, small kitchen, etc. are a nice extra.
Missing soap in the bathroom
We’re really grateful and appreciative you taking the time to share your rating with us. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Reviewed: 29 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewIt was my second time staying there. I love how quiet and peaceful the environment is. Also, I enjoyed using all the pools, perfect for pictures. Plus the rooms were clean, and well kept.
Everything was good this time around. I have nothing bad to comment on at this moment.
Thank you so much. We hope to see you again soon
Reviewed: 25 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewNice coffee break by U$15 Outsdanding colaborators Room locker furnitures Amazing swimming pool
Kitchen´s light beside #504 room is so poor Walking around the hostel after 21h is uncorfotable, so dark, some strangers guys offering drugs..if has drugs bad stuffs happens.. actually not happens to me, it is a government security issue not hostels one.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We will forward the request to our product team.
Reviewed: 23 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewFriendly staff
- dirty!!! - Loads of insects in the room, when we went to the reception to discuss a solution the lady told us it was “normal” - the room smelled SO BAD. The last night we couldn’t take it anymore and just slept with the door open (because there aren’t rooms where you can open the windows by the way) - if you want breakfast after 9AM there is no food anymore to be found, probably not enough for all the guests
We're deeply sorry for your experience. We know we did not meet your expectations, and we're committed to making things right.