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#3 of 27 hotels in Kralendijk
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2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best
Bamboo Bonaire is an intimate boutique resort that offers luxurious cottages in a tropical, romantic setting with a personal touch. On our resort, you find the #1 fine-dining restaurant CHEFS, a lounge pool with jacuzzi, on-site dive tanks (FREE Nitrox upgrade), spa massage, yoga, hammocks, and generous storage & rinse facilities for dive gear. Gas-fired BBQ grills and comfortable lounge seats are distributed amongst the beautiful tropical garden with lots of flora. The cottages are tastefully decorated each with a private porch, A/C, fully equipped kitchen with Nespresso, (free) high-speed Wi-Fi, safe, and a smart TV. Our Superior and Honeymoon Suite is equipped with an outdoor rain shower, outdoor bathroom, and private jacuzzi or plunge pool. Whether you stay in our Deluxe, Deluxe Plus, Superior, or Honeymoon Suite you will experience the vacation of a lifetime! Bamboo Bonaire caters to couples, newlyweds, divers as well as other active guests and families over the age of 12. If you are looking for something unique on Bonaire this is the place to be!
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TL;DR - BEWARE: if you want to book a massage, know that the massage services and the hotel itself are TWO SEPARATE BUSINESS ENTITIES. Additionally, despite this, the hotel will oddly REQUIRE you to provide them with your credit card information to confirm the reservation, however, know that when they inform you that you “can” pay the masseuse in cash after the session, what they REALLY mean is you MUST pay in cash. Why the hotel needs access to your credit card information but does not process your payment nor puts you in direct contact with the masseuse who is supposed to do so is VERY SHADY and beyond me!! But if you want to know how this BIZARRE and CREEPY occurrence went down, keep on reading… ----- So our visit to this establishment was incredibly uncomfortable and disconcerting which compelled me to pen this review so that others don’t have such experiences in the future. My travel buddy and I wanted to get some massages during our trip to the island and were super excited to find out in our research that Bamboo Bonaire offered them considering how beautiful the location was. Things started out normal enough. During our phone and email communications with the hotel we were asked to provide a credit card for the hotel to “confirm the reservations and prevent no shows'' as well as use as a “security deposit” and were told that we also had the option of paying the masseuse with cash in person on the day of the appointment. This didn’t seem out of the ordinary as we have had countless spa appointments stateside and internationally where a card was asked to be placed on hold, but payment wouldn’t be processed until after the session, at which point the card that was provided could be used, or alternative methods of payment including cash could be used as well. Simple/normal enough right? Wrong!!! So this is what happened…The day of the appointment my friend and I got to the hotel about half an hour early just to take in the scenery of the grounds. The person whom I assume was the hotel/office manager greeted us at the gate, was cordial, and led us to a seating area and informed us that the masseuse was wrapping up with a previous client. Once the masseuse was finished, she greeted us and informed us that she and her colleague would soon be ready to start our massages. While we waited, my friend asked the manager if she would be able to call a taxi for us once the session was over, but we were informed that the manager’s shift was actually just ending and she would not be around to assist us but offered to ask the masseuse to do so in her stead, which the latter agreed to do. With that settled, we had our massages, and at this point, we were very pleased with the experience. Once the session was finished, we thanked and tipped our masseuses and sat down to wait for our taxi. That’s when things took a hard left turn and got REALLY WEIRD!!!!! So get this…while my friend and I are sipping some water and winding down from the high of our massages, the masseuse walks over to us and asks us if we handled payment with the manager. My friend and I told her that we did and that the manager has my credit card info to process the payment. That’s when the masseuse tells us that the payment MUST be made in cash and informs us that the hotel management often incorrectly communicates this to customers as this has happened several times before. Now at this point, my friend and I are very puzzled because we had several conversations with the hotel manager via phone, email, and earlier IN PERSON before her shift was over, and NOT ONCE was this info ever CLEARLY communicated to us and obviously this is a pattern that has happened before. As such, we asked the masseuse what she usually does in these situations, to which she responded that she “usually just figures something out” and proceeded to ask us if we used PayPal as she accepts payment through that service. We both responded that we do not have PayPal and when she asked us once more if credit card was our preferred method of payment we said yes as that was the whole reason that info was provided to the hotel in the first place. She then clarifies that the reason why she is asking for cash payment is because her massage services and the hotel are actually TWO SEPARATE BUSINESSES!!! At this point, myself and my friend are starting to feel a bit stressed by this confusion but are trying to remain grounded and not undo the $290 messages we just had. And the masseuse had at least a modicum of self awareness to see how this was beginning to look and kept repeating something to the effect of, “Don’t worry, don’t stress and undo your massages, we’ll figure something out.” Now that sounds all good and well, but in reality, despite how it sounds, her body language was a *completely different story* because while she was supposedly trying to reassure us, she (and at one point her colleague) were standing closely in front of my friend and I, and were blocking the exit to the hotel, effectively communicating to us that we were not allowed to leave. So at this point, my friend and I are EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE but the masseuse insists that “we can work this out” and continues to ask us over and over if we are sure that we don’t want to pay in cash or if there are other methods we would like to use for payment. We then uncomfortably and frustratingly communicated to her ONCE AGAIN, that at that moment (outside of the tips we just gave her and her colleague), we did not have *$300* in cash on our persons to give her which is why we previously provided the credit card info!! The masseuse then tells us that since credit card is our preferred payment method she would talk to the hotel (which is what we were asking her to do from the very beginning!!). So she goes off to the side for a moment and *presumably* calls the hotel manager to discuss the issue and returns to tell us that the hotel said they would process the payment for her. She then asks us if it is okay to TAKE A PHOTO OF MY CREDIT CARD to move forward with this which is soooo freaking weird and we told her as much!!! Then five seconds later as she is telling us this, she looks at her phone and says that the manager changed her tune and said that the hotel can’t process the payment after all….WHAT???? So this is when my friend and I become visibly irritated and begin to verbalize that this situation is *really weird* and is making us very uncomfortable! Then the masseuse asks us how we want to deal with this situation as if we hadn’t made it clear a thousand times already that we would like to pay by credit card! She then asks us if we could come back to the hotel the next day to pay by cash which was not an option for us as 1) we would have to pay taxi’s to bring us to and from our personal hotel to Bamboo, 2) we would already be out of the country by the next day, and 3) NONE OF THIS MADE SENSE SINCE THEY ALREADY HAD A FORM OF PAYMENT VIA CREDIT CARD!! So then she comes up with the CREEPY idea of canceling our taxi and personally driving us to town so that we can go with her to an ATM and take out the cash to give to her…#SusAsHeck!!! Thankfully our taxi finally arrived at this point and began honking several times, giving us a perfect opportunity to break free of this strange encounter. Just before we left however, the masseuse made a last ditch effort to “resolve” this and said that she would ask the hotel to call us in the morning so that we could settle everything which we agreed to. Then, about an hour later as we were having dinner, I received a passive aggressive email from the hotel manager stating that, “payment has not been done yet” and that “payment needs to be done in cash to [their] therapists” and she finds it “very unfortunate that this wasn’t clear” and asks that, we “bring the cash tomorrow as this is separated from the hotel.” What?? Not only was that “not clear” it was completely misleading, SHADY AS HECK, and not communicated properly at all. And above all, it is HIGHLY OFFENSIVE AND DISRESPECTFUL that Bamboo and their massage affiliate believe they have the right to request and store clients’ credit card information and then passive aggressively insinuate that said clients intended to not pay/defraud their establishments when the clients have REPEATEDLY offered to pay via the mode of payment that was originally provided and discussed! It was frankly very DISGUSTING to read that email which insinuated that we stole services(!) after we had already spoken to the masseuse AD NAUSEUM about this issue and had just agreed to discuss things with the hotel management in the morning! Fast forward to a day later and *mysteriously* “BAMBOO BALI BONAIRE” appears on my credit card bank statement. I guess they were SOMEHOW able to process the payment after all, despite nearly giving my friend and I an ulcer while desperately trying to gaslight us into thinking otherwise! So in case you didn’t know by now, my friend and I will NEVER, EVER, patronize these establishment(s?) again on any future visits to the region, nor will we EVER recommend them. In fact, we will warn everyone we know who is interested in visiting Bonaire to steer clear of these SHADY folks!…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Perfect location, amazingly beautiful landscaping, romantic, private oasis. Already planning our return trip. Walking distance to market, water, and restaurants. Central island location for easy exploring. Highly recommend the honeymoon suite!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort, Owner at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear dOct0rm0m, thank you very much for your great compliment!! We are happy that you fully enjoyed your stay in our romantic and private oasis. We can't wait to welcome you back to our hidden gem. Warm regards, Bamboo Bonaire Team
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My sister and I stayed for a week in March. It was our first trip to Bonaire. We snorkeled everyday and loved returning to our quiet, tropical haven. The cottage was well appointed and we enjoyed the convenience of being able to make our own breakfast and lunch each day.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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This is a beautiful resort with lovely gardens and amazing rooms. We had the deluxe cottage and loved the room, the private garden and shower and the immense bathroom. Even though the resort is close to the road, the way the gardens are kept means that you barely notice any traffic. The partnership with a diving company means that all of that side is made easy with the cleaning facilities and the on site tanks. We also had breakfast at chefs every morning where the staff were particularly helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort, Owner at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Smiles186, thank you very much for sharing your vacation experience at Bamboo Bonaire! We love that you enjoyed our oasis of peace and tranquility with on site dive and breakfast facilities. On your next visit, we recommend trying one of our great Spa Massages :- ) We can't wait to welcome you back to our little paradise. Warm regards, Your Bamboo Bonaire team
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Wow what an amazing experience we had at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort! From the moment of inquiry about available rooms, Angele from the front office/guest service provided exceptional professional hospitable service. Working in the hotel industry myself for over 30 years I can say that the service Angele provided was so genuine, friendly, smiling, warm and outgoing. Nothing we asked for was too much and everything was made so easy for us. The cabin we got with plunge pool had everything we could wish for and more..... from Nespresso coffee and full box of tea, to a full-service kitchen and even a cool box to take to the beach! No hotel room can match the amount of amenities that this cottage has to offer. I highly recommend Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort and this will definitely be my home away from home on our next visit to Bonaire! Again, kudos to Angele for her outstanding service provided! Lineke & Jaap…
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Room Tip: Personable service, quiet
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Lineke & Jaap, thank you for your wonderful feedback! It was a pleasure hosting you and we are happy that you fully enjoyed the Bamboo Bonaire experience including our warm hospitality. It's the little things that count and we love giving our guests the Bamboo home away from home feeling! We look forward to welcome you back to our tropical oasis. Warm regards, Your Bamboo Bonaire team
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Ok people, this is a resort to sink into. It has been here many years ,which equates to mean large trees, song birds and quiet shade. This is a little island oasis. Just out side the secure gates is all Bonaire offers. All the diving you could ask for, but actually we are only snorkelers. Close to the resort are great snorkel sites. We love this end of the town because if we want we can just quickly get into the water. No traveling to get there. Now the real honesty… we treat this like our second home, without the hassle of owning. We cook all our own food. The kitchen is just fine. We store some special items and retrieve them upon arrival. This is a place for privacy. If you want a romantic getaway you will not be disappointed. No matter who you love you are welcome here. The staff is forever helpful in making anything you want happen. There is no other place we would rather be. It is our only vacation getaway and it really is a getaway.…
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Room Tip: We love Between the Trees
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Response from Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort, Owner at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort
Responded 4 weeks ago
Hi Donnie & Tom, what a lovely review from one of our most favorite lovely repeat couples! It is such a great compliment reading your 10 year experience (wow time flies) staying at Bamboo Bonaire and that you treat our little paradise as your second home. We love having you over the years. Your help in decorating and beautifing our buddhas around the property with love and attention is very much appreciated. You have become part of our Bamboo Family and we look forward to add many years to your 10th Bamboo anniversary! With love, Your Bamboo Bonaire family
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My wife and I stayed at Bamboo Bonaire for a week in January 2023 on the Stay-Drive-Dive package. We had a Deluxe Plus room which was great. Spacious room with a kitchenette, wardrobe, front and rear deck, seating areas, hammock, massive bathroom with walk-in shower, as well as an outdoor shower. Very clean and well maintained. Nespresso coffee machine and good WiFi. The garden and landscaping is beautifully and cleverly done, making the rooms feel very private. You feel like you have the place to yourself. Above all though, the service and attention to detail is what makes this place stand out. Very friendly and helpful staff. Personal communication at all times. They organize everything - from car rental logistics to taxi bookings. They even make you a handmade name sign for the room which you get to keep, and there is a coolbox with cooling blocks in the freezer so you can take cold drinks with you around the island. When we arrived there were some cold beers already in the fridge. The partnership with VIP Diving is also very convenient and you can just grab tanks of air from the hotel garden. The area to hang dive hear is nice and very convenient. The pick up truck was through AB Car Rental and served us well the whole week. The only thing to make sure is that you somehow book the fully-comped car insurance for $8 per day as it means you are given the car at the airport as soon as you arrive, rather than spending a few hours going to the car rental office the next morning. (This is what we understood once we got there.) All in all, we highly recommend Bamboo Bonaire. It's a little sanctuary and the perfect base to enjoy what Bonaire has to offer. We would not hesitate to come back!…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Room Tip: We liked the Deluxe PLUS room as it has an outdoor shower.
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Response from Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort, Owner at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort
Responded Feb 9, 2023
Thank you very much Kees for sharing your great review in so much detail. We are happy that you enjoyed our personal attention and comfortable facilities and amenities of our boutique resort. We would love to welcome you back to "in your own words" Bamboo's little sanctuary! Warm regards, Your Bamboo Bonaire team
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My husband and I recently traveled to Bonaire for the first time to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We booked Bamboo Bonaire and couldn’t have been happier with our choice. We absolutely loved our room with magnesium plunge pool. The little kitchen was so nice to have breakfast and we had a cooler to take lunch with us each day. We were a little worried about not having an ocean view but we didn’t miss that at all. We loved coming back each day to this beautiful tropical oasis. We also had a couples massage onsite and it was fabulous. Just wish we would have had time for a second one. Thank you to Felicia and Angele for all you did for us - helping us with restaurant reservations and just navigating the island. We absolutely loved every moment of our stay and can’t wait to return. Give Shiva a hug from us.…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Book Chefs asap - best dining experience we’ve ever had!
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Responded Feb 2, 2023
Dear Hbestmom, thank you for your wonderful review and sharing your romantic get away with your husband. At Bamboo Bonaire, we love to make our guests feel special and create lifetime memories to an unforgettable vacation! We can't wait to have you back in our tropical oasis! Warm regards, Your Bamboo Bonaire team and Shiva
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Rooms are very private and quiet and the property is beautiful. You feel like you have your own secluded oasis. Having tanks and rinse basins on site makes shore diving very easy. If we return to Bonaire, we will definitely stay here.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Responded Jan 19, 2023
Hi Anne, thank you very much for your great feedback! Love to hear that you fully enjoyed privacy, quietness and the on site dive tank facility at our secluded tropical oasis. We can't wait to welcome you back! Warm regards, Your Bamboo Bonaire team
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This little oasis paradise is the perfect spot to get away to relax. From the moment you request your reservation - to the moment you check in - all questions and concerns are addressed quickly. Each cottage is unique and perfect. We stayed in the superior cottage with outdoor bathroom and plunge pool. The cottage had everything we could ask for. BBQ, outdoor eating area, outdoor suning area, hammock, outdoor shaded reading area, plunge pool, full kitchen (even had a Nespresso coffee maker and blender!) and comfortable king sized bed! The plunge pool was perfect to cool down and relax after a full day of exploring or snorkeling. We fell in love with Shiva - the resident feline friend! She would greet us each morning and follow us around the spectacular resort gardens. The resort is located walking distance to a fully stocked grocery store. Thank you to everyone for making our stay magical and memorable. We promise we will return!…
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Jan 19, 2023
Hi ! Thank you for your lovely review and sharing your guest experience! We are very happy to hear that our team made your stay magical and memorable. That is what staying at Bamboo Bonaire is all about, home of lifetime memories . We would love to welcome you back to our little paradise. Warm regards, Your Bamboo Bonaire team
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PRICE RANGE
$234 - $271 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
bamboo bali bonaire hotel kralendijk
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Bamboo Bali Bonaire
LOCATION
CaribbeanBonaireKralendijk
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Nearby attractions include Bari Reef (0.5 miles) and Empire Cinema (0.4 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Guests can enjoy breakfast, barbeque facilities, and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include CHEFS Bonaire, Eddy's Bar & Restaurant, and Breeze 'n Bites.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, and Dutch.
Are there any historical sites close to Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Fort Oranje (1.9 miles).