Eagle Beach●●○○#3 of 8 B&Bs / Inns in Palm - Eagle Beach

Beach House Aruba Apartments

★★★★½4.6 out of 5 · 276 reviews

4.5★

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About

Beach House Aruba sits on LG Smith Boulevard between Palm and Eagle Beach, a midsize apartment property that lands at #3 among the area's B&Bs and inns. The 4.6 rating holds across 276 reviews, with location and service both hitting 4.7 — high marks for a mid-priced place in a strip dominated by resorts. The apartments give you more room than a hotel box, and the subratings suggest they deliver on the basics: cleanliness at 4.7, sleep quality at 4.4, value at 4.6. It's not luxury, but at $$ pricing you're getting space and proximity to two of the island's best beaches without the all-inclusive machinery. The service score stands out for a property this size. Staff attention tends to drop off outside the big resorts, so a 4.7 here means someone's paying attention.

At a glance

Area: Eagle Beach
Star rating: ★★★★½
Typical nightly: $350
Beach access: across street
Kid-friendly: ●●○○○
Party score: ●○○○○
Walkability: ●●●○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: bohemian
intimate
quiet
boutique
romantic

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Boat in garden Beach House Aruba Apartments & Suites

Recent Pulse

What travelers are saying.

Steady

Low confidence

Travelers say Beach House Aruba delivers a bohemian, low-key alternative to the high-rise resort strip, with outdoor kitchens, personalized service from hosts Ana and Wilson, and ocean views just steps from the kite-surfing beach. You'll trade five-star polish for character and value, cooking your own meals on a breezy lanai while lizards scurry at your feet. Most guests praise the quiet location between Palm Beach action and private beach solitude, though a few note dated furnishings and thin walls. If you want authentic island living without the all-inclusive machinery, this eclectic spot hits the mark.

Standing out

Wilson and Ana remember guests by name and deliver fresh croissants, arrange taxis, and solve problems with genuine warmth
47 mentions
“Wilson refused payment after driving us to the beach and Ana stocked our fridge with Balashi before arrival”
Outdoor kitchens with full-size fridges let you grill steaks at sunset and cook breakfast under palm cover, saving hundreds on meals
52 mentions
“Cooking outside on the lanai with ocean views beat any resort dining room we've tried”
Ocean-view units put you 50 meters from kite-surfers and sunsets, far enough from Palm Beach crowds to hear only wind and waves
38 mentions
“We walked fifteen minutes to Moomba nightlife but woke to silence and pelicans, no elevator queues”
The bohemian, funky decor with repurposed art and tropical gardens creates a beach-house vibe absent from sterile hotel chains
31 mentions
“Every apartment has its own quirky charm, like staying at an artist's beach cottage instead of room 412”
Free snorkel gear, beach chairs, and coolers eliminate rental fees; guests walk to Malmok snorkeling in ten minutes
24 mentions
“We borrowed everything from sand shoes to a cooler for the week without nickel-and-dime charges”

Watch-outs

Garden-view rooms can be cave-like with no windows, thin walls broadcast neighbor conversations, and some units smell of mold
18 mentions
“Room 1A had no stove or blender and we heard the owners doing dishes every morning through shared walls”
Furnishings show wear with broken locks, leaky faucets, and garage-sale furniture; some guests call it charming, others call it neglected
14 mentions
“Toilet seats need replacing and shower heads drip, small fixes that would elevate the whole experience”
The beach across the street is rocky coral for kite-surfing, not swimming; you walk fifteen minutes to sand beaches suitable for families
12 mentions
“Bring water shoes for the sharp shells, we swam at the Ritz construction site five minutes down instead”

Tips from travelers

Reserve an ocean-view unit over garden rooms for breeze, space, and sunset access from your lanai
Rent a car for at least two days to stock Super Foods groceries and reach Arashi snorkeling
Pack your own shampoo, hair dryer, tissues, and bug spray—only hand soap and towels provided
Avoid Room 1A and Room 3A if you need kitchen appliances or are sensitive to mold smells

Maybe skip if: Skip this if you need resort amenities like swim-up bars, nightly entertainment, or turndown service—or if you expect hotel-grade soundproofing and uniformly polished finishes in every room.

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Eagle Beach●●●●© Management via TripAdvisor

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

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Wide open spaces at our Eagle Beach Location

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba

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Adults only

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba

Boardwalk Boutique sits back from the beach in Palm Beach, tucked into a quieter pocket of the high-rise strip. It's the #2 hotel in the area, and the subratings tell you why: perfect scores for rooms and cleanliness, near-perfect for sleep quality and service. The price tier is top-end, but the value rating holds at 4.8, which suggests the experience justifies the spend. Best of the Best awards two years running don't hurt either. The boutique label means something here — this isn't a sprawling resort with three pools and a casino. You get a smaller property, tighter attention to detail, and a setup that skews toward couples looking for calm over activity. Location rating is 4.9, so you're well positioned for the beach and the restaurant row without being right on top of either. If you want staff who remember your name and a room that doesn't feel mass-produced, this is the play. Just know you're paying for it.

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