BookIt.com Verified Traveler Roman from Mountainside, Nj

"nice place"

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Joan Gaines from Port Charlotte, Florida

"Best Snorkeling we have had. Little Kinip(?) was great. Our Hotel, Renaissance was very nice. Clean, Relaxing, Good Food.
We felt safe in Curacao. Rented a car and drove the whole Island. Could probably take an hour without stopping.....but that is out of the question. Many off shoots from the main road which is in good condition. Side roads could be dirt but a car is fine for the trips. Some of the snorkeling sites had security. That was a plus. Jenachie's(?) little cool restaurant on i think the north side. The maitreD/owner/waiter/cook was a riot. Oh, the food everywhere we ate was very good. The people are a bit reserved but the minute you shoot a smile or extend yourself to them...Very nice people. Like I said we felt safe and had a very happy time on our trip."

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Melissa from Alameda, Ca

"The all-inclusive isn't convenient at this facility. You have to receive and sign a check for everything you get/order (you won't see the bill on your room or credit card). For example, you can't just walk into the morning buffet and grab a muffin and go, you must get the check for $22 for the all-inclusive breakfast and sign it to your room (again, you'll never see this charge). Additionally, the check is very slow to come, you must ask for it. So, manage your time accordingly if you want breakfast.

The one semi-good dinner restaurant has the regular menu but all-inclusive mbrs don't get that, they get a limited menu. Additionally, this is not available until after 6pm so if you find that you're hungry at 5pm because you missed lunch doing an excursion, forget about going there.

The drains in the room were clogged. (I expect more from a 4-Star resort)

You can check in early but your limited-inclusive won't start until 4pm

The beach is located on top of a building. So there is no sports or just roaming of the beach. It's only about 500ft long and it's a $20 cab ride to the nearest real beach.

The excursions desk is only open from 9-4 M-F so if you arrive on a Saturday you're on your own for booking. Additionally there is only one person running it so be prepared to wait for about an hour.

They won't tell you about the free wifi in the business center or the lobby, you will find that out after paying $40 for the intnet in your room for 3 days.. And the in room Internet is not wifi, it's a cable to your computer so that does nothing for your iDevices.

I hope this review helps you make a more informed decision.
I would never stay here again nor would I recommend it to any of my friends or family."

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Fredericka Burnett from Bowie, MD

"I was very pleased with the entire vacation. My flights went as scheduled, my stay at the Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino was very nice. I truly enjoyed the man made beach, the food is delicious, the fort and shops. The weather is fabulous, it's true the best kept secret. I would recommend The Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino to my friends."

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Andrea from Christiansburg, Va

"This was our first time to Curacao. We were there for a wedding. The first 3 nights we stayed with the wedding party a property. The grounds and beaches at the location were AMAZING, like something off of a postcard. However, the hotel was not so great. Staff was terrible, food wasn't good, and the room was a little run down. We spent our remaining 4 days at this property and WOW, it was gorgeous! Right away we were greeted with friendly staff, very hospitable and informative. The hotel is gorgeous. Spacious room, very clean and comfortable. Ocean view is the ONLY way to go. The beach is not exactly what I think of when I think of the Caribbean because it is manmade. However, they did a fantastic job and you really don't even notice that it's not real. I just felt a little restricted in that you couldn't take a stroll down the beach and such. But there is plenty of space, umbrellas, comfy lounge chairs, and cabanas. We absolutely loved the fact that you could walk out the main entrance and immediately had access to shops, restaurants, etc. Everything, including Otrobanda (downtown) is within walking distance. We also really enjoyed lying on the beach and watching the ships pass through. The food was pretty good and service was good except for breakfast. Every morning we ate at the buffet so it was help yourself. However, it was hard to get beverages served to us and once your glass finally got filled...that was it. The servers were on 'island time' I guess. They seemed to never be in a hurry, and spent more time cleaning up than waiting on guests. But...that was ONLY at breakfast. Dinner service was wonderful. Our favorite meal of the entire trip was at Infinity (the restaurant and bar on the beach). You can't beat the scenery. I mean...who doesn't love a meal on the beach with the Caribbean sea as your backdrop?! The meal was excellent and service was great. Overall, our stay was wonderful. If we should ever return to Curacao, there would be no question...we would stay here again. "

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