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Avila Hotel Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Penstraat 130, Willemstad
Rates from
$271.00+
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Location Around the Island
Transportation From the airport, follow signs to Punda; turn left after the 2nd traffic light in town; stay on the right side of the Plaza Smeets road and go straight. The hotel is on the right
Phone 800/747-8162 in the US, 599/9-461-4377
Fax 599/9-461-1493
Web site www.avilahotel.com
Room Information 150 units
Prices Dec 16-Apr 15 $430 1 bedroom, $575 2 bedroom; Apr 16-Sept 15 $360 1 bedroom, $475 2 bedroom; Sept 16-Dec 15 $370 1 bedroom, $485 2 bedroom. Meal plans available
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, hair dryer, high-speed Internet
Other Mailing Address: P.O. Box 791

Avila Hotel Review

The only beachfront hotel in Willemstad proper, the Avila Hotel consists of four separate structures: a beautifully restored 200-year-old colonial mansion; a large extension of deluxe rooms called La Belle Alliance Wing; the Blues Wing, an all-wood complex of deluxe rooms built on a pier off of the beach, each with a private terrace or balcony overlooking the sea; and the new contemporary-style Octagon Wing. Converted into a hotel in 1949, the Avila Hotel regularly hosts members of the Dutch royal family including the queen of the Netherlands. The Blues Wing rooms have a full bathroom, kitchenette, Jacuzzi tub, and a balcony or terrace with an ocean view. Similarly, the recently refurnished La Belle Alliance rooms have full bathrooms and balconies; some have kitchenettes. Rooms in the Octagon Wing have a chic South Beach feel with beige suede headboards, flatscreen TVs, and frosted-glass bathroom walls and doors.

Facilities:
3 restaurants; 3 bars; babysitting; pool; spa/wellness center; tennis court; rooms for those w/limited mobility

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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