I needed two extra nights right after Christmas because our other hotel was booked. Because I waited too long to make reservations, we ended up in the Coconut Hotel. BIG MISTAKE! First of all, you can't find the place and no one in the area knew where it was. We finally asked a taxi cab driver (we were in our own car) and he gave us directions. Upon seeing this "rat hole" we were extremely apprehensive but thought, "How bad could this be?" Oh, it was bad! The front desk attendant (once we found the office behind barred windows and door) was extremely rude. We asked to see the room and he refused. He told us to take it or leave it. We looked back outside and listened to the sound of M-80s gong off in the neighborhood, at the peeling paint on the doors that DIDN'T have bars and at the run-down look of these dilapidated buildings and cracked pool and decided that we WOULD leave. My suggestion is to stay as far away from this hotel as possible! Maybe back in 2001 this was a "quaint" little Aruba motel, but now it is a run-down shack.

I was quite anxious because of the last message about Coconut inn. But I had a really good time in this Hotel. Rooms are clean, staff is very friendly, clients too. You can go to the city by Bus and to the beach by walking 20 minutes, It,s very safe. The breakfast is OK, not bad, not good. The swimmingpool exist, it's a good news. I don't like resorts and I didn't like Aruba a lot because it's like an american Island only for tourists and very expensive. But the hotel was good.

My daughter and I was booked to stay here on Sept 1-4 and when we arrived at this dump....We went right in and cancelled our reservations.
It is out in the middle of no where land..doesn't look safe to stay there...
We ended up at the Talk of the Town..100% better and close to everything.

My advise....going cheap is not the way to go!

My first time in Aruba, and didnt' want to spend hundreds a night. Coconut Inn is a good choice for those who want to save money, but also those who want to experience actual Aruba, not just the inside of a cookie-cutter mega hotel. There's privacy but a community feel, which I appreciated. The front desk staff arranged a bicycle and car rental, taxis, and were genuinely friendly. There's security at night and breakfast in the morning and great conversation with the owner, who is always around to make sure things are running smoothly. The rooms were basic-- bed, tv, kitchenette-- but clean. You can tell the owner takes pride in the place. The Inn is located about a 15 min walk to the beach, and close to two grocery stores and two banks. The only problem were the cars that drive really fast down the little neighborhood road-- walk in the dirt on teh side of the road if you can. I rented a bike and had a decent time, but rented a car teh next day because Aruba isn't very bike-friendly. The front desk can help you with both and car rental is very inexpensive. Overall, a fantastic experience. I felt comfortable and safe and am grateful that I was able to meet real Islanders and get a sense for the country and not just the commercial.