This is our second stay here and it feels like our home away from home. The owners Andras and Beja go above and beyond making sure that you are well accomondated , not just upon your arrival, but everyday throughout our stay. The rooms are cozy and cleaned everyday with much TLC ! The entire place is immaculate, right down to the lovely pool. The ourdoor space is so relaxing after a long day at the beach. And beautiful Palm beach is just across the road and in walking distance. Cant's wait to return.

There is NOTHING to dislike about our stay at Karibu Aruba and we will return again!

We loved this spot! Just across from the beach and very private. Tim and Joan who were watching the place for the owners were great hosts and we really enjoyed chatting with them each day! Being able to have a late night swim in the pool was great as well. Also loved that beach equipment was provided so we didn’t need anything- super easy. Will recommend to friends.

Getting to the beach was a little bit of a walk which could be difficult carrying all the beach gear especially after a rain.

For my needs, the location was perfect! Walking distance to popular beaches, shopping, some restaurants and a casino. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They did their best to provide anything I needed and gave advise for everything else!

Booking.com said the Karibu had airport shuttle service, but they did not, at least not during my stay. The Karibu prefers cash payments, which was supposed to be on booking.com, but I did not see that listed anywhere. These issues were small items, easily fixed.

Everything! We love a private hotel where you feel like home. Hosts are such a wonderful people, always there to call for anything you need. Location is perfect, right on the other side of Marriott, and Palm Beach is 5-7mins walk. Our room was spacious, pool always clean and fresh towels for beach waiting every morning.

The hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The location was perfect and it was very easy to walk everywhere. The bed was very comfortable! The beach was right across the street which was so perfect. There were beach chairs and towels we could use and we felt like we were hacking the system by getting all of the perks without the resort prices!! 10/10 would absolutely recommend staying here!

nothing!!! It was truly perfect

Andras and Beya created a magical space with everything you might need. They go above and beyond to ensure guests enjoy their stay. The hotel is close to the beach yet is a quiet oasis to relax. Loved the kitchenette, comfortable bed, towel art, shared kitchen with BBQ, tranquil pool, and all the extras like beach chairs and snorkeling gear. We are already planning to stay there when we return. Thank you Andras and Beya!

Friendly owners, nice places to stay around the pool and in common area, books and games availble, very cozy, kitchen and tea and coffe available.

Very narrow stairs to the room (we have got the upper one), the bathroom is almost open (the doors do not really close, they are open in the bottom), the shower was leaking.

Karibu was very clean and comfortable. Andras and Bea are amazing hosts and their hospitality was above and beyond 😁 I was very grateful to have use of the fantastic pool on the property. It was quiet, nice to be away from the craziness of the big hotels. Would definitely stay here again

Very nice hosts and a super comfortable room, very large with wide windows looking over the pool. It was nice to have a kitchen for use. The owner also prepares coffee early in the morning for the guests. You can borrow beach chairs which I definitely recommend because they are very comfy and convenient at the beach.

The location is a little inconvenient because there is a green field in front of the property and then a major road. After you cross the road and walk down a little bit you arrive at the beach. The green field gets filled with water when it rains and it becomes impossible to walk through the field to the main road so you need to take a convoluted route that makes it longer. Overall I think it would take 15min to arrive at the beach. Of course, in return you pay a fraction of the price you would have to pay at a hotel on the beach and with a much smaller room. The hosts were very kind and they offered to drive us to the supermarket and to a nice beach nearby where you can snorkel and even sea the turtles if you are lucky.

The Karibu is a small (4 unit) boutique hotel 10-15 minute walk to the high-rise resorts and the public beaches. It is a regular gem of a place, with a central courtyard and other public spaces that encourage mingling with other guests. But the best thing about the Karibu was our hosts, a Dutch couple who did everything imaginable to make our stay comfortable, convenient and enjoyable. On our anniversary, they even left a bottle of chilled champagne in the room for us to discover on our return from a marvelous dinner at the lighthouse restaurant (which they booked for us). The two downsides: The room was inconvenient, and the beach and Marriott resorts were farther away than I realized when I booked the Karibu. But the Karibu experience overall was great, and our hosts were hands down the best I've ever encountered in my long life.

Let's talk about the room itself. The bed was fine, perfectly comfortable and clean, and the daily housekeeping service was excellent. But the room layout seemed designed for people half a foot taller than my wife and I, and everything -- furniture, sinks, eating spaces, bathroom counter, etc. -- was a bit inconvenient. Also, thinking we were just across street from the beach, we did not rent a car. Big mistake. Our hosts started calling to get us one but things were tight and no cars were available until the last 4 days of our stay. Lack of wheels put a definite crimp in our activities, although taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced, and a bus runs in front of the high-rise hotels.