The Plaza Hotel Curacao and Casino - Willemstad

The room had a lot of defects. There was no hot water, the hand washer had a defective valve and only one of them worked, faucet and shower leaked, shower had a broken shampoo dispenser, room only had two power outlets--- one of them had loose connections. It was a gamble on whether or not you would receive power. The bed was very squeaky. In addition, […] the service was poor. No one wanted to help and they brushed you off quickly. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. Read more

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We loved our stay because of the room with such a marvelous view on the harbour. What we missed was some information such as: what number to dial to connect with front desk, where we could find the restaurant and its menu. At the front desk the service mostly depended on only one person to handle all check-ins and check-outs, calls and keys. But on […] the other hand we enjoyed the possibility to make coffee or tea in our room. Read more

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Althought we booked the room for 4 adults staying 1 night when we arrrived there were only 3 towels and no soap in the bathroom. I asked for an ironing board and a coffee maker, when we returning late that night neither were in tlhe room, asked the second time for an ironing board only to receive a broken one with a large hole burnt in the cover. Overall […] the staff at front desk were not very helpfull, and we were thankfull that our stay was only for 1 night. Never received the coffee maker. Read more

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The staff at the front desk could use some training, they seem to not know anything about customer service or how to complete a reservation. No reason that a desk should arrive from a long flight and wait to get check in at the front desk for more than 30 min, the average time for most guest, from what I observed. The hotel is in great need of a make […] over, you can smell the mold if you turn down the ice cold air condition. The food in the restaurant was reasonable in price and taste good. Read more

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A excellent hotel location, near the shopping and tourist sites, reception downstairs is pretty wide and well maintained, but the hallways are leaking in repair process, the rooms are terrible, old furniture and bad maintained, should be replaced immediately, the bathroom old and deteriorated, the mezzanine is the pool, which is average, nothing special, […] good restaurant with nothing special to note, the Casino is one of the things that draws attention is lousy, the floor is damaged and deteriorated, the furniture is ugly, the urgent need remodeling. Read more

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Built on the old 1600's fort walls, the pool overlooked ocean with old cannons pointing out to sea. There is also an outdoor bar by pool You were in the center of everything. Several places to eat along to old fort walls, floating bridge & shopping just around corner. Room was nice and clean. Internet, TV,phone however we were told local calls could […] be expensive. We ate a great breakfast at the Wilhelmena Plein restaurant across from the large letters that spelled out C U R A C A O which was across st. from hotel. We would stay there again. Read more

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The hotel was pleasantly quiet and calm,it's central, literally walking distance from the city, amazing views from the city, room was a bit out of date but that didn't bother me much because I was more out then in.

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This hotel has a friendly staff who are willing to assist the traveler.

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The best thing about the hotel is it's location. It is within walking distance to shopping and dining and a short drive to various beaches. I stayed on the fifth floor and there was a sign stating that the hotel was under going renovations, but I never saw any work being performed. There were exposed and sweating piping in the ceiling and water constantly […] on the floor. The room was clean and a good size though. At this time I would not recommend this hotel. Read more

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The staff was super friendly and very helpful. A wheelchair was supplied for not charge when needed.

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the room was ok, but breakfast meal did not have very much creativity and 20US$ for a simple breakfast is very expensive compared to the amount of choice. every day exactly the same dishes? even in south america, suriname where i live, they change the morning dishes in the hotels. concentrate orange juice bleeh. bread wasn't always as fresh as it should […] be. same for the melon. i must admit i had a fine taster with me and she did not liked much. one type of tea? i think there should be a litte more creativity. after all you stay on a carribean island. the ham and cheese was good. also the croissants and jam. brown eggs were ok too. bacon and sausages were also ok, but it could have much better taste. english breakfast every day is not attractive. the surroundings were perfect. nice view at the sea and harbour. and also a very nice spot to sit in teh morning and evening. i think the best spot to find in Punda! But little things have to improve in the hotel. you can see it's an older hotel. and for animal lovers one thing wasn't nice to see: you cannot put 1 parrot in a cage all day long and give only soft things to eat like mellon. these kind of birds like nuts and hard shell to crack. a toucan like soft food. a parrot also some hard food. the bird was frustrated. that can be improved. make a bigger voliere with more birds and some natural trees and leaves. and check their daily diet. that would be much better. Read more

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I regret having to write this negative review. This Hotel was formally a grand Hotel that is or should once again become the Icon for the city Willemstad, Curaçao. In its glory days it was an Intercontinental Hotel and had all the elegance and grandeur the chain represents. I am saddened to see it in such a state. It is in a desperate need of a face […] lift and beter management. The staff was pleasant and accomodating inspite working with such a difficult product. My suggestion to the front desk staff, they should be better knowlegible of the room's location and condition.Part of their training shoud familiarizing themselfs with the rooms and location. In spite of this, I would recommend the Hotel with a caveat! The location is great, walking distance into town. I hope they will return the Hotel to its former grandeur. Read more

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needs to fix all the roof of each floor, they are liking all over for the last 8 months. i stayed in that hotel very frequently and the problem persist.

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An old hotel set in a beutifull location next to the water and close to downtown and waterfront reestaurants. Great value for the price. Remember this is Curacao and not a 5 star hotel in the USA. Staff was great, the building is old but very beutifull and well kept. Everyone was very helpfull and the only problem I encountered was that I could not […] place a call to the USA on either the phone in my room or the calling card I purchased at the hotel shop. It was not the hotels fault, but the local phone company (they still have operators). I ecomend this hotel, it's a great value and very romantic. Read more

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Children love this hotel. evrything is close the hotel.

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Great stay I have always enjoy it

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this is a great Hotel. the location is great the staff is great and I cant say enough abiout it

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They need a lot more attention to details. It seem more like a old road motel than the Hotel it could be.

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This is a nice hotel with easy access to the center of Curacao. We have stayed there several times and will continue to come back. The staff is friendly, some more than others. The food is above average. The pool is great.

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The hole hotel seems to be waterdamages, I stayed in two different rooms in two different blocks of the hotel and both suffered from waterdamages. No hot water for my last 3 days it was broken in all the hotel rooms. The pool was ok but even if you called the reception they could not get any staff to service you at the pool bar. Avoid this hotel.

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Excellent location. The amenities had been weak. There was no hotel bar or gathering place.

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I HAVE HAD THE MOST SATIFYING EXPERIENCE AT THE HOTEL. THE HELPFUL STAFF WAS VERY EAGER TO ACCOMODATE MY NEEDS. I AM CONTEMPLATING OF RETURNING WITH MY FAMILY NEXT YEAR AND THE PLAZA CURACAO HOTEL WILL BE AGAIN MY CHOICE. THE LOCATION AND THE VIEWS FROM IT WERE SPECTACULAR. IN ADDITION, EASY ACCESS TO THE TOURIST SITES WE VISITED, MADE FOR A SUCCESFUL AND […] ENYOYABLE VOYAGE. Read more

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I was not satisfied with this hotel. It is gorgeous on the outside, but the inside needs work. Was in a great locations. Smoking was allowed in the hallways, and by hotel rooms. Refrigerator stopped working and spoiled my food. There was a cockroach on the shower drape while I was taking a shower. The floors were all wet due to poor ventilation system. […] Very dirty. Was unhappy with interior of room. Hard to find staff to ask questions. People at hotel desk not that friendly or helpful. Chaos. Read more

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Returned to the hotel first evening to find the key had fallen off the cracked room key fob. Reception staff then pointed out that they have an old-fashioned 'key-drop' box. Had to wait 15 mins for staff to bother to let me into my room, like it was some sort of punishment. Next morning I find a pro-forma invoice for a "miscellaneous charge" of US$50, […] pushed under the door. Reception confirmed this was for the key, but the Manager evaded me for 3 days until checkout, so lost a couple of hundred dollars of F&B business but still charged $25 for the key. Read more

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The Plaza is the kind of place you go to for the penthouse view or for a one night lay-over but no more. The facility is old, they hand out metal keys with big keychains. Everything was clean but dingy and not very nice. They were renovating some floors though, am sure the result will be nice. We don't stay there again though.

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Nice location, right in town, but the $30 and $40 taxi rides from and to the airport were a bit much. It's connected to the water with a block wall with decorative cannons for a cool fortified feel but its not located near a beach. I'm looking forward to a trip back in a few months where I might stay here again or I might look for somewhere closer to […] the beach with transportation to the airport. Read more

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I found the Plaza uncomfortable and inconvenient and the staff horribly impolite and not at all accommodating. I had to ask for help to get my suitcases to the room they stopped just short of being rude (with the exception of one dark fellow at reception), the wi fi is only available in the lobby so you have to come down in the night with everything […] to access, the restaurant food was tasteless and expensive - I don't know if they treated other guests differently but I found them unpleasant. Read more

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WE HAD A KING OCEAN VIEW WITH A BALCONY SUIT!! HA HA VERY SMALL ROOM AND QUEEN BED.BALCONY WAS 3FT BY 4 FT. OLD AND JUST OK..NOW THE SERVICE WAS NONE!!REALLY.. DID NOT GET OUR WAKE UP CALL OR ROOM SERVICE,OR TAXI TO AIRPORT AND ALMOST MISSED OUR FLIGHTS.THIS WAS AFTER ME PERSONALY TALKING TO THE DESK CLERK AND HER ASURING ME THAT THEY WOULD ..NOT!!!!! […] THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS HOTEL IS THAT ITS PRETTY CLEAN,AND VERY CONVIENT TO WALK ALL OVER TOWN..VERY SAFE..THE FISH AT THE HOTEL IS FROZEN NOT FRESH?? WHY I ASKED THE CHEF AND HE JUST SHOOK HIS HEAD...THIS HOTEL GETS A (W.T.F.) AWARD!! Read more

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I had a room right on the seawall and the waves crashing on the shore at nights made sleep impossible at times.But this was counter with the beautiful view of the ocean and the shore line during the day. They provided a wholesome breakfast which made a good start of the day. Unfortunely I did not participate in any hotel events since I was more interested […] in sight seeing. Read more

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The lobby and common areas (pool, bar, restaurant) are ok but the rooms are terrible, the bathroom filthy with roaches and mildew and the maintenance of the entire room is nonexisting.

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When I checked in I was the only one there. Still the girl acted hurriedly and gave me the first room that she saw on the computer. The room smelled of smoke but I had requested a non-smoking room. I went down with several complaints. At that time a more friendly youngman was working. He found a satisfactory room for me. It had an awesome ocean view. […] The hotel is very old and requires plenty of renovation. They are working on that at a slow pace. The housekeepers don't know that the room temperature set by the guest should not be changed until he checks out. I chose this hotel to save money for doing other things. I will go there again but after trying several other locations. Read more

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Excellent location to town/Queen Juliana Bridge/Floating Bridge Overall location close to many restaurants/shopping

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sufficient for the short stay but would not be a good choice for more than a week,very run down,water pressure low,early check out(11am) unlike most hotels which are midday. Would choose a different hotel if I were to return.

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The Hotel is ok,but the lady in the front desk is not very nice at all,she is not sweet with the guests

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Not working safe deposit box, no shampoo, no fridge, no bell boy, collapsing internet.

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Before making my reservation I read bad reviews about The Plaza Hotel and I didn't believe it was that bad. My Mistake !!!. Uncomfortable beds and old pillows, Poor Maintenance. No hot water in shower., Old and very small TV with poor reception. Hope you don't make the same mistake I did.

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It is a nice and very well located hotel. Its employees are very competetive and friendly. Whenever I be in Curacao I will stay there. Besides the price is very good

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We reserved a non-smoking room and were given a smoking room. We asked to switch and were told there was only 1 nonsmoking floor (which would be around 5-10% of their total rooms). Very dirty and reaked of smoke - Avoid at all costs.

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Great Location!!! The best on the island...close to everything Curacao has to offer. Waterfort Restaurant at the hotel was wonderful. They have a few Restaurants along the waterfront on the Arches also. The Staff was very accommodating, our room was clean. We had a short stay but really enjoyed it. We will be back...

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We loved the Plaza hotel. The Location is the best on the island. right in the heart of Willemstad. We were able to walk to everything. The hotel staff was great, helpful and make some great recommendations for restaurant and tours. Our room was a nice size, clean and had a great ocean view We will certainly be back soon...

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From most of the reviews we read before booking this hotel, we expected to find an untidy room and a leaking moldy bathroom awaiting us. But when we arrived and to our surprise the room was clean and has an excellent ocean view and the bathroom was in good condition. Our room was located in the low rise building of the hotel, above the lobby and the […] main floor. The hotel was built right beside the waterfront and of walking distance to many places of interest, restaurants and shops. We are thankful for this nice and inexpensive accommodation. We really enjoyed our two nights stay and will recommend it to friends. The day we were going to check out, it was raining heavily and the ceiling of the room was leaking slowly. Since we are leaving it did not affect us but it may affect other guests in the rainy season. Read more

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Well located hotel within walking distance to central town. Staff was very friendly. Hotel was clean and well run. The pool was beong refurbished but they had a free shuttle to another pool/beach location.

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Gross and rundown. If the pool has no water in it the guests should be forwarned.

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Expectations were high, but unfortunately the hotel couldn't match it. We got a great deal pricewise, but the hotel service (housekeeping) and cleanliness were very bad. However the front desk service (2 American girls) were very good and helpful. Our room had a huge wet spot on the floor. It seemed like water came through the tiles. The bed sheets […] had holes in them and weren't changed after 2 nights. We had to ask for new towels 3times and eventually ended up getting them ourselves. When house keeping did come to clean our room, they repeatedly banged on our door Sunday morning at 9am. Bring your own shampoo/body wash, because the hotel only offers a container of soap. The location was great! Only a two minute walk to the center and some great restaurants with ocean view. But there are more hotels with a great location like this one. Read more

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Although the location of the hotel is good, the property itself is in the worst imaginable condition. Old, run-down, filthy rooms and public areas with no service what-so-ever. Bathroom is beyond anything a visitor can bare. Housekeeping forgot to clean room for 2 days. Wireless Internet is advertised but does not exist.

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Hotel is a 1 star

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The hotel is a very basic 2 or 3 star hotel, We were a group of 4 on a budget so were pleasently surprised that our room had 2 king Beds. Other than that, rooms VERY basic- no electric outlets in the bathroom. Nice water view, but no balcony. Centrally located in town and easy to find since its the tallest building in Curacao! Rental car agent was SUPER […] friendly. Pool is not that great. It does have a nice rooftop bar with cheap beer and great view of the city. Easy to walk around Punda and over the bridge to Otrabanda from the hotel. Next time would just prefer to stay on the beach. Read more

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Pro: Hotel location is GREAT Cons: No hairdryer / iron / clock radio in room Booked two double beds, got two singles Never got a complete set of towels Electrical outlets confusing Additional service charge added to food bill- gratuity was extra. Warning the orange juice served was Tang. #1 problem- Mosquitoes in lobby / elevator Lobby had a large water/ […] plant decor that was a breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Even after spraying myself with bug repellent, I counted 28 bites on my legs and arms. Read more

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Just because the Plaza Hotel Curacao was built in the 1950's does not equate to "charm." The front desk staff was not friendly nor helpful. Once we got checked in to our room, we discovered only 2 small thread-bare bath towels. We asked for extra towels and the desk clerk said "How many guests?" I answered 'two' the clerk answered "Two guest, two towels" […] Needless to say, we didn't get extra towels. The sheets were torn on the edges and holey. The room bare bones. Only amenity was a safe and the television. Bathroom tile moldy and room had a musty smell. Worst of all, that pond in the open air lobby needs to be emptied of it's fish and water and closed for good. It was just a breeding ground for swarms of mosquitoes. You didn't make it to the elevator fast enough to avoid getting bitten. We had to apply mosquito repellent before leaving our room just to survive exiting and entering the hotel! I eventually had to find a pharmacy to purchase some calamine lotion to soothe the stings. The description given in travel guides and Expedia for this hotel is off the mark. If they must include the Plaza Hotel Curacao, it should be with a cautionary note. If there were amenities, I suppose you must request them; but I'm certain I would have been met with the same indignation I was for asking for extra towels. Read more

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