Del Rey Apartments

I cannot speak highly enough of our wonderful stay at the Del Rey Apartments, which meant an unforgettable first-time holiday for us in Aruba. Everything was spotless and the facilities were perfect, especially the fabulous swimming pool with mini-waterfall, where we spent a lot of time. Nothing was too much trouble for our lovely hosts Beau & Luuk and their maintenance and cleaning staff. And their knowledge of the island and the best places to visit and go out (especially the tips on the best beaches for snorkelling) was first class. It’s the perfect location from which to explore with a hire car, but there are a couple of supermarkets (and a great bar) just a few minutes walk away. Again, just a wonderful experience, thank you Beau & Luuk!

We absolutely loved our stay here, the young couple who run it were very polite and accommodating. We arrived a week before my sister and the day before she arrived I mentioned to the young lady that my sister was coming so they very kindly put my sister in the room next to ours. We found the rooms very nice , the beds were comfortable, the bathroom had plenty of room with a walk in shower and Aloe shower gel and shampoo. Clean towels every other day and towels to take to the pool, there’s a washing machine and dryer just a short distance from the pool which you pay a small charge to use. We were up stairs so had a balcony with a table and three chairs . There are two supermarkets 5 minutes walk away and my daughter love going to yen yens a bar which does go into the early hours ( this is opposite one of the supermarkets) I would recommend a hire car if you want to explore the island but there are tour companies you could book excursions with . We will definitely be booking to stay at Del-Rey again .

First, I would like to acknowledge that the staff were very helpful. Beau is very knowledgeable about Aruba, and let me have a late checkout. There's also an older couple that run the place, and the man let me borrow his charging cable. The pool is also nice, and the air conditioning works. But, that's about as far as it goes for positives. This apartment complex is very very old, and it shows. To give you an idea, the locks on the doors use the traditional metal key, rather than a plastic electronic key. Between the peeling paint, rust, and everything else that indicates wear and tear, this is not the kind of property that you would want to take a nice date. But, that wasn't the real problem. The real issues were as follows: The location is perilous. There's only about 1 restaurant within walking distance, and a Chinese mini market. The road heading to these locations is filled with dangerous dogs, who growl, bark, snarl, and snap at anyone passing by. Thankfully most of them are behind fences or walls at these houses, otherwise I would probably have some bite marks at best. Everything else is over 2 miles away, which is way too far to walk given the searing heat of the island. Then there's the exceedingly loud noise. This place is next door to some kind of chicken coop. There are roosters and hens constantly crowing and squawking at all hours of the night, making it very difficult to sleep. I don't know why the island regulators would allow someone to build a chicken coop right next to a residence where people are living. Not healthy! Also, the stupid local hoodlums deliberately race and backfire their motorcycles at 3 o'clock in the morning as well, waking you up in addition to the chicken and dog sounds. After taxes and fees it was over $100 a night to stay here. That's no where close to the amount of value provided. No breakfast or food of any kind to be found on the property, and if you want house cleaning, it's every other day. I personally would not return unless there were some major changes. But, if you plan on staying up all night, and have a rental car, I suppose it could be worth it as a much lower price, depending on your preference.

What an incredible find! Having never been to the island of Aruba, we had no idea where we should stay. Unbenounced to us, the Del Ray Apartments were centrally located to all our activities and we could not have asked for more. Upon being welcomed by one of the delightful owners, both the tone and itinerary for my family's trip was established. The owners generously offered excellent suggestions and answers to our questions and we were immediately well cared for and comfortable. In addition to be a very well maintained property, it is also secured with a privet gate which made us feel even more at ease. How pleasantly surprised was I the morning the a large percentage of the surrounding population (including us) were out of power and Del Ray Apartments simply fired up their generator to offer their guests uninterrupted conveniences. Wait, What!? A backup generator!? If you are looking for a centrally located, professionally operated, well maintained property at a very reasonably price, look no further!