Fernando Carlos
June 3, 2025
We really enjoyed staying at The Rif. The hotel seems to be new and has excellent facilities for a family.
We only went to one restaurant outside of the buffet and we liked it. I recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible (10am), because I got the time wrong and when I went to make the second reservation at the end of the day, there were no more vacancies. My mistake!
These are two resorts that work as one. From what I understand, guests at The Rif can freely access all the facilities of the other, but not vice versa! But honestly, I didn't see any control.
The Rif is more intimate, has better drinks than its sister hotel and the pool is much calmer than the other one! That's just one characteristic. If you want more excitement, go to Mangrove. If you want something more calm, go to The Rif. The Rif is newer too!
It has a water park that is really cool, for all ages!
The buffet restaurant is the same for everyone. I actually found it very good, with an absurd variety of food that leaves us confused when choosing what to eat.
Outside meal times, you can get quick snacks at a couple of kiosks, especially at Mangrove.
The beach, while not the most beautiful compared to the rest of Curaçao's beaches, is more than enough for the hotel, and you can swim as much as you want in its comfortable waters!
Many people complain about the view, because the cruise ship dock is right in front of it. We were lucky that there were no cruise ships on any of the three days we stayed there.
The service... Well! This is its Achilles heel! In fact, the service is not bad, it is just dry, grumpy and most of the time, even if you thank them, they don't even give you a slight smile. It seems like everyone hates working. I must point out, however, that this is a general rule in Curaçao. It seems like everyone is always in a bad mood! I don't understand why! So, at the Riff it would be no different!
There is draft beer, sparkling wine, wine and other drinks available all the time!
In short: When I return to Curaçao, I will certainly stay there for 3 or 4 nights to rest!
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