"We stayed at the Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort, Curio by Hilton and while there were a few positives, the experience overall fell short.
We appreciated early check-in, a clean, soft beach, and great service from Jonas the bartender. Unfortunately, most staff seemed disengaged. Housekeeping struggled—there was vomit left in our hallway overnight, and one day our room couldn’t be cleaned due to a water outage.
The buffet was chaotic: long waits, limited seating (we often cleaned our own tables), and lukewarm food. The only decent meals came from live stations after 30+ minute waits. Midday options were minimal, though the pizza was solid. Drinks were bottom-shelf only, and the only good coffee was at the patisserie.
There was no airflow in the dining area despite fans being present but never turned on. The water shut off mid-shower one evening, and our broken coffee maker was replaced with another broken one.
The bed was extremely firm—to the point I went to sleep on a beach chair one morning. The pool also felt overused; after 20 minutes my eyes were bright red, likely from heavy chlorination.
Noise was another issue, loud music, including a late-night rave that shook our room on a Wed. and we had to work in the am.
Tip: buy extra water. You get small bottles and you can’t drink the tap.
That said, Curaçao is beautiful. We loved BlueFinn Charters, Hato Caves, and especially Kokomo Beach. Amazing island—just not the resort we’d choose again."
