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"WHAT A PERFECT INTIMATE SPOT"

Review of Golden Villas
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Oct 9, 2016
“WHAT A PERFECT INTIMATE SPOT”
Well located in Noord, just slightly inland from beaches, restaurants, ATM machines, low rise & hi rise hotels The newest supermarket on the island, SUPERFOOD is a short drive. Car is a MUST & parking is conveniently located just out front of the entrance gate to Golden Villas.

There are only 8 apartments, all alike in their amenities. The 9th unit is occupied by the owner + family. To have Ricard, the owner & his wife Bel onsite, is such a plus. They are so devoted to pleasing their guests & most accommodating. They go out of their way to ensure your comfort - this is one of the big differences to being in a large impersonal property where reaching someone to help you is sometimes impossible.

King bed in the bdrm with a full length mirror behind the door + queen sofa bed in liv rm. The furnishings are new & well kept with European windows and doors, all screened. That's a huge asset as in most accommodations on the island, there are no screens. Wonderful cross ventilation with a fan in the liv rm. There are 2 airco's; one in living room; one in bdrm. FREE wireless internet. Safe in the bdrm closet. Housekeeping is every other day.

And out your door, a stones throw away, all the units surround a pool and Jacuzzi. This is conducive to meeting other guests & mingling - only if you choose. From the liv rm, there is a screened sliding door leading to the pool & BBQ deck. A pull down European style blackout shutter is an addition to this door to insure total privacy & darkness when desired. There is a night light on the wall outside each unit.

In the bdrm, also a sliding screened door leading to another patio, a table + place to hang your bathing suits.

There are 2 lge. TV's; one in the living area + one in the bdrm. Most of the channels are in Spanish. You'll need an explanation to locate English channels.

The lighting in the well-appointed marble bathroom, is excellent, as well as the height of the sink - no bending! Hand-held shower is powerful. European kitchen has 4 gas burners, no oven & large refrigerator. The icons on the micro in the kitchen are in Spanish - ask for an English explanation.

There's a very wonderful international flavour at Golden Villas which combined with One Happy Island, makes for a delightful vacation.

For those of you who don't want to eat every meal out & who want to enjoy the intimacy of a small complex as opposed to a large hotel, this enclave of 8 units is so exactly perfect !
I loved my stay in Jan/16 & have just made arrangements to return the winter of 2017 for 2 weeks.

5 of 5 starsHow easy was it to book the property? 5 of 5 starsHow helpful were the directions to the property?
5 of 5 starsHow easy was key pickup/access to the property? 5 of 5 starsOverall condition of the property
5 of 5 starsBedding & mattresses 5 of 5 starsKitchen & utensils
5 of 5 starsBathroom cleanliness 5 of 5 starsOther facilities & amenities
5 of 5 starsService
Liked best: The small size of the property & availability of management
Liked least: Mostly Spanish TV programs - needs to be a list in the units as to what channels are in English
Travelling group: Solo
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes.
Recommended for:
Friends getaway People with disabilities
Older travelers Families with young children
Was the property as advertised? Would you recommend the location of this property? Was it a good value for the price paid? Did the property offer wi-fi/internet access?

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Date of stay: January 2016
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Reviewed July 19, 2016

A very cozy place with the best service and excellent location. All you need for a great vacation in Aruba and feel at home. The host of the place is A1.
When we return to Aruba, Golden Villas will be our first choice.

Date of stay: July 2016
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed July 17, 2016

We Stayed at Golden Villas from the June 12 - 17,The Place is Welcoming and the Staff (Owners Bel & Ricard) and the housekeeping Santa are very Helpful and friendly. Most Importantly the Rooms are Clean and very affordable for what you get for.
Location is Great and quiet. We highly recommend staying here if you plan a trip to Aruba.
Thanks a lot.... We really felt like home,they couldn't done more for Us!!

We will be back for sure.

Room tip: room number 4
Date of stay: June 2016
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Thank Maximillion007
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Reviewed July 11, 2016 via mobile

My husband and I visited Aruba for the first time and spotted the Golden Villas on VRBO and looked at the reviews on TripAdvisor so I decided to book it. My husband (who doesn't do reviews) reminded me to give this place a 5 Star review. Not only did the apartment look exactly like the pictures but Ricard was just the nicest person you could ever meet.

The apartment spotless, no rust, very modern and clean. It was centrally located between Eagle and Palm Beach and just absolutely well kept! I have already referred four people to this little paradise and the next time we visit Aruba we are definitely staying at Golden Villas!!!

Love this place!!!!

Date of stay: July 2016
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
2  Thank RocsheenM
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Reviewed July 11, 2016

I stayed twice and I already know that I will keep coming back. Really nice place. Very clean apartments, fully equipped with all you need in the kitchen. Nice furnished and very comfortable and quiet. I love the modern interior and the beautiful pool. The way all is built, is with quality and privacy in mind. You feel safe as all is well secured. The owners (Ricard en Bella) are very friendly and service-minded. They live on the premises and they make sure that you have all what you need. Aruba's main income is from tourism so there are a lot of hotels and/or places where you can stay as a tourist. I have traveled a lot to Aruba and stayed in various hotels and apartments, but what Golden Villas and their owners are providing, is at the top of my list of places to stay in Aruba.

Date of stay: July 2016
  • Trip type: Traveled on business
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Reviewed June 11, 2016 via mobile

Great villas, friendly management and sales department. Even gate security staff had a very friendly attitude. The stay was awesome! The homes were nice, well kept and the area is quiet. Just minutes from the beach. My trip was with a group of friends and we had a total of 2 villas during our stay. We absolutely loved them all.

Date of stay: May 2016
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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