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Hotel California

2.5 star property
Travelers discover Aruba's local flavors at this central hotel, where staff provide insider tips and ticket assistance for island exploration

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Hotel California in Aruba offers a convenient base with free breakfast and on-site shopping. Guests can enjoy local coffee or walk to Royal Plaza Mall. The property provides in-room WiFi and dry cleaning, while multilingual staff help plan authentic island experiences.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Living area

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Oranjestad, Hotel California is near the airport and near the beach. Alto Vista Chapel and Bushiribana Gold Smelter Ruins are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Renaissance Island and Manchebo Beach. Aruba Town Hall and Royal Plaza Mall are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Oranjestad travel guide
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Caya G.F. Betico Croes, 152, Oranjestad

What's nearby

  • Aruba Town Hall which includes heritage architecture and an administrative buidling
    Aruba Town Hall
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fort Zoutman which includes heritage elements and military items
    Fort Zoutman
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Flamingos at Renaissance Aruba private island.
    Renaissance Mall Aruba
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • I pretty much fall for anything pink 💅🏽💕🌸🌷 #aruba #oranjestad #royalplaza
    Royal Plaza Mall
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Renaissance Island private beach for guests of Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort. Hooiberg (Haystack) mountain in the distance.
    Renaissance Island
    19 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Oranjestad (AUA-Queen Beatrix Intl.)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wong Sheung Wong
    6 min walk
  • Wilhelmina Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • Chubato Beer World
    5 min walk
  • The Pastechi House
    9 min walk
  • McDonald's
    9 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel near Aruba Town Hall
Located close to Royal Plaza Mall and Renaissance Island, Hotel California provides free breakfast (local cuisine), shopping on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and tour/ticket information
  • A TV in reception, smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel California offer perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available on weekdays 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15.00 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property does not have a Aruba Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Hotel California Aruba Oranjestad
Hotel California Aruba
California Aruba Oranjestad
California Aruba
Hotel California Aruba/Oranjestad
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Aruba
Hotel California Oranjestad
Hotel California Hotel Oranjestad

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel California pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel California?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel California?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel California?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hotel California provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel California located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Aruba Town Hall and Royal Plaza Mall. Renaissance Island and Divi Golf and Beach Resort are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel California Reviews

6.0

6.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to everything. All staff were very helpful in every way. AC was great. I stayed in room 3. I felt like I was at home with friends. George and Candice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

our stay

Owner very friendly and attention to service was good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Thor

Liked: Staff & service
Greit hotell i lavere prisklasse. Ligger litt usentralt til, men likevel nær gamlebyen. Ikke hotellet for dem som vil tilbringe mye tid på rom, men greit overnattingssted for den som ikke vil bruke for mye penger på hotell.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan Aabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Noe slitt og trangt. Ellers greit, hverken mer eller mindre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness
Vicina al centro e alla spiaggia.Struttura semplice con servizi essenziali.Personale e propprietari molto disponibili.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were given what seemed to be a newly remodeled room. It was larger than other rooms, it had a kitchenette and fridge. The bathroom and bed were very nice for a low budget hotel. The service was good. I would have prefered healthier breakfast choices next to “pastechi, empanada, arepa”. But they were delicious! There was the option of toast with eggs.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Las instalaciones en malas condiciones. Me gusto el trato del personal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and friendly

A great stay with really nice hosts. The area was quiet and not too far from the downtown/beach area. Good local breakfast and comfortable room. No hot water, but after a hot day, that's perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel California

Very good. Nice place for the price 10 minute Walk to the port and tourist restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no me gusto el baño de la habitacion, demasiado incomodo.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ihar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall nice stay if you are on the budget
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I never checked in. I walked into the hotel and turned back around and went back into the cab. Expedia should remove from listing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic room but only needed a place for overnight flight connection on my way home.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was ok and clean but the bathroom was really really tiny which was disapointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stand at the front office like half an Hour and no one can to check me in. I leave. The hotel looks terible.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Old, bad conditions, must be closed by government. I will prefer to sleep in the street
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff.. súper friendly.. peaceful night sleep..
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Customer service excellent ! Staff really friendly . Really helpful people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

Only good thing about this hotel is it's location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We did not stay

Photos do not show accurate presentation of hotel plus location is not in good area nor close to beach. We did not check in and scrambled to find other accommodations. Our taxi driver was most helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was good, dont expect too much but staff was good and room had AC all day and night.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

Not a hotel but really just a room for rent. So not bad if you are just staying one night.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Liked: Staff & service

Bad internet connection

The hotel was ok ... no internet in my room even in the reception the wifi was very poor, the staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Noortje

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vriendelijk

Het hotel personeel is vriendelijk, maar het hotel kan wel wat opknappen gebruiken. Je hebt alleen en koude douche, de kamer is klein (wat niet echt erg is), een goed airco, en het electra hangt er wel een beetje bij. Open lamp i de badkamer bijvoorbeeld. Geloof wel dat ze aan het renoveren zijn. Wel handig dat er een supermarkt tegenover is.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is just ok. But fairly good location. Supermarket next door and only 5 blocks away from the main area. Good wi fi. It’s great for a low budget gateway.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018