Aqua Viva Suites

It's very very discount. Pics make it look much nicer than it actually is. Rooms are large enough and clean, but you're stuck right next to the other guests in a tiny courtyard.

We were so amazed by the customer service from Aqua Viva Suites. They organized shuttles for us and were incredibly friendly during our stay. The rooms provided a great stay and we used the pool each day, which was great. The location was also perfect as well.

The treatment we received here was 5 stars. The owner of this establishment has to be one of the kindest, most humble person I know. We had last minute reservations. He met us at the airport, took us on a small tour of the area, made motor scooter accommodations, recommended places to eat and get snacks..just an all around nice guy. The rooms were clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend and go back again!

Aqua Viva Suites was a very lovely little place. Very clean, the owner very friendly and accommodating. He was very helpful in many ways, helped me obtain a rental car when I needed it. Nice large room with living room and kitchen. Very clean and pretty little swimming pool. Excellent soundproofing, never heard people in the rooms next door, didn't even know they were there until you chatted with them outdoors. Great AC when needed. Great location, 2 wonderful delicious restaurants a few steps away. If you are there for SCUBA,. VIP Scuba right next door and a great friendly SCUBA place. Very professional and friendly and helpful. I think most people staying there either do SCUBA or fish, my sister did SCUBA, but I didn't, and I had the pool pretty much to myself all day, as all the other guests seem to be gone all day. That was very nice. The only 2 challenges I found, and this is me. I share this only because these things are important to me. I am very particular about my bed, and this bed needs serious updating. Either a topper pad, or a new mattress altogether. Very low to the floor (I know some people like that, but I don't) and very little padding. I slept very poorly, but again, that's probably just me, and I was not feeling well also. Also, the temp of the shower was just slightly above lukewarm. I like a nice hot shower, this definitely is not that. I spoke to the owner about it, and he told me they have to keep the temp at this level for safety purposes. He told me what that temp was, which I guess is "normal", I didn't know quite what the number he told me means, I don't know centigrade, but it was not hot at all. I travel a lot, and I have never been in a place with such lukewarm shower water. I guess it doesn't matter that much when you are in 80+ degree weather. But, I love a nice hot steamy shower, even in hot climates. This was definitely not that. If that doesn't bother you, then its no problem. I happened to catch a cold on the plane coming, and wanted to warm up in a shower with not feeling well, especially at night, but it was not to be. I had to wait until the next morning and sit outside in the warm sun to finally feel warm. Of course, that is no fault of the place my being sick, but it would have been nice to have had either a warm shower or bath, or even a more comfortable bed when feeling unwell. However, the place delivers exactly what it says it does. A lovely stay. Pretty. clean. Very kind and accommodating owners. It was not their fault if I felt unwell, and I didn't even share it with them. Nothing they could have done anyway. Every thing I asked of them, they delivered. It's a great place to stay for people out and about this wonderful little island. Bonaire itself is fantastic! My new favorite island, whether you are a SCUBA person or not. I will be back.

We were totally pleased with Aqua Viva Suites in Bonaire. The location couldn't have better, the room had everything we needed, and the owners were extremely helpful and accommodating. We highly recommend this hotel.

There were no problems at all, but the place didn't have much character, nor was it well appointed. It was really good for what I needed and the price was suitable.

Good and servicing stay

The wonderful hospitality began before we even arrived on the island, with host Miguel offering to meet our flight and also setting up our suite to have a separate bed for my son. Miguel continued to check in with us throughout our stay, and it was always a pleasure to come back to fresh towels and a tidied home away from home. Looking forward to staying at Aqua Viva again next year!

If you are seeking a place to stay on Bonaire, away from the bustle of downtown Kralendijk but close enough to walk to beaches, shopping, dining, and diving, Aqua Viva is the perfect choice. It is cozy, with beautiful grounds, lovely, well-appointed accommodations, and an inviting pool with whirlpool and lounge chairs. Missing, however, is any kind of on-site staff. The owners are only available through WhatsApp, not by telephone, and not once did I meet or talk to them or experience their reported hospitality. Lack of on-site staff is known to the locals: local children bike here to use the swimming pool without fear of being chased off the property. The owners’ daughter also views the guest facilities as her family’s private pool, bringing her young children here to run around, shriek, splash, and make the lively pool and sun deck unusable by guests. If you can handle the overrun pool and noisy children, the absence of any owners or management, and the difficulty reaching anyone when assistance is needed, then Aqua Viva is indeed a perfect oasis, complete with coconut palms, mango trees, green-shouldered parrots, and comfortable, island-style accommodations.