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First Day Hotel on Aruba

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A pool area with a modern house in the background, surrounded by potted plants and a clear blue sky.
A white outdoor seating area with a round table and two chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a small decorative item.
A kitchen with a window, a sink, and a countertop with various items.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster, and a small dining table with two chairs.
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Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
The current price is $91
$68 nightly
$91 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

Explore the area

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Palmitastraat 9, Oranjestad, Aruba
  • Place, Aruba Town Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Renaissance Mall Aruba
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Plaza Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oranjestad (AUA-Queen Beatrix Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for City Studio, Pool View

A bedroom with a bed covered by a blue canopy, two windows, and a small bedside table.

City Studio, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Suite, Pool View

Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Suite, Pool View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Resort View

Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Economy Apartment, Lanai, Resort View

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, an air conditioner, and a framed picture of flowers.

Economy Apartment, Lanai, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Twin Room with one Bunk Bed for Two People

Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room with one Bunk Bed for Two People

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Design Triple Room, Pool View

Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Design Triple Room, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, an air conditioner, and a framed picture of flowers.

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Apartment | Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Apartment

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Oranjestad

With a stay at First Day Hotel on Aruba, you'll be centrally located in Oranjestad, within a 5-minute drive of Renaissance Mall Aruba and Aruba Town Hall. .This aparthotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Divi Golf and Beach Resort and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Eagle Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Aruba Town Hall - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Renaissance Mall Aruba - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Royal Plaza Mall - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Aruba Aloe Museum - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Renaissance Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Queen Beatrix Intl. Airport (AUA) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wine Port - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Bob's Restaurant and Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Dutch Windmill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Linda's Dutch Pancakes and Pizzas - ‬5 min drive

About this property

First Day Hotel on Aruba

First Day Hotel on Aruba offers 5 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the aparthotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Express theme park tickets

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Champagne service
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Evening entertainment

Outdoor areas

  • Fully-fenced
  • Japanese garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Concierge services
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a shopping district
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a train station
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the airport
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade

Things to do

  • Express theme park tickets
  • Shopping mall
  • Casino nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 5 units
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Connecting units available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Japanese garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Soundproofing
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Return the keys

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Tourism fee: EUR 5 per person, per night
  • Destination fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Service fee: EUR 5 per night
  • Towels fee: EUR 5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

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, debit cards, and cash
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

First Day On Aruba Oranjestad
First Day Hotel on Aruba Aparthotel
First Day Hotel on Aruba Oranjestad
First Day Hotel on Aruba Aparthotel Oranjestad

First Day Hotel on Aruba Reviews

Reviews

4.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 34 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Overall we loved the quietness and the cleaniness of the place , also the kindness of Barbara.. We will come back👍
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
That place is for very old people, too many rules, must go to sleep by 10pm, ask permission to use my room refrigerator, just a joke!!!!,,,,pretty much I can compare it with a hospice camp. No my vision to enjoy Aruba.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Jesus was super friendly and very helpful. The property was clean and the recommendations he gave for things to do around the island were appreciated. Will be visiting again in the future and staying here. Thanks for everything! Loved Aruba
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We ended up not staying there for several reasons.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Property was pitiful, small, dirty, bugs, inadequate shower, couldn’t flush toilet paper, was told by checking host we needed to put to in the trash and not the toilet. Extremely small room, air didn’t work and no lock on the door. Want a full refund, didn’t stay ever one hour.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities
New mattresses, new pillows, one single matras for queen and king beds and not two matress ajoint to each other. Broken Badroom accessories need to be repair and changed.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Hell in Aruba

Bed bugs and fleas were everywhere. It took two weeks for my legs to heal. No covers and old dirty sheets were on the beds, no toiletries.👎
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property owner called the cops on me, she is was overbooked using multiple sites so she forcefully kicked me out. She is a known con artist on the island and overcharges for basic amenities and kicks cutomers out constantly. Terrible rooms, terrible behavior, refused to give me back my money that I booked with and had my bags taken by the cops while I was out. If i could report the property and get it taken down i would've. 0 out of 5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sulma

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
t was the worst experience. We arrived and they couldn’t find our reservation. Then, after we showed them the reservation details, they said it wasn’t paid and that we had to pay again. When we told them we were going to call to verify the payment, they just slammed the door in our faces, never opened it again, and didn’t answer any more calls. We had to find another hotel. They should remove this recommendation from Expedia — it makes the website look bad with the terrible service they provide.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Naquiaja

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Bad experience

The customer service was terrible the place stated i didn’t have a reservation when I did. I ended up having to sleep in my car the first night in Aruba. I do not recommend them to any one. Would give negative stars
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

No one was there for us to check in. No one would answer any of the 3 phone numbers listed. There were also another couple trying to check in with us too. No one stayed at this hotel. Terrible!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ruthlyn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
That expedia didn't have make our reservation and have take us a lot of time and we don't have stay at first day on Aruba.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Gerold

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The hotel was closed and wasn't communicable. We had to look for another place to stay. Expedia at the other end defends these scammers and refuse to refund our payment when it is very clear that they broke the contract since we got no service. NEVER AGAIN.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Shanice

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place was soooooo horrible DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE EVERRRR I SAW BAD REVIEWS ON EXPEDIA BUT I WAS SAYING YOU KNOW EVERYONE HAS A LITTLE BAD REVIEW SOMETIMES DIDNT BOTHER TO CHECK GOOGLE REVIEWS AND I SHOULDVE THIS PLACE IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND WANTS U TO SPEND EXTRA AND VERY RUDE I LITERALLY HAD TO GET SOMEWHERE ELSE TO STAY DO NOT BOOK WITH THESE PEOPLE YOUD HATE IT
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Horrible stay I need my money back please

The property manager was not available. Also my room was given to someone else. She also charge a five dollars a day Tax for me being a tourist The property also had no air-conditioning we were also told not to flush the toilet because of sewage problems And the first night I did not even stay in the properly because my apartment was given to someone else
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This place is a complete scam. They take your money but don’t actually secure your booking. When we showed up to the address, it looked like an abandoned rehab center with people wandering around inside a locked gated fence. There was no proper front desk—just a gate where you have to call someone to even attempt to check in. The man who answered was extremely rude. He kept repeating that check-in was at 4 PM, even though my flight had been delayed by a full day. I had already paid for Friday night but couldn’t arrive until Saturday because of the delay. Instead of working with me at all, he told me that was “my problem” and that the room had already been rented to someone else because I didn’t show up. So they kept the money and gave the room away. The entire interaction happened through a locked gate from the street. Completely unprofessional and sketchy. I would strongly recommend avoiding this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

CARLOS MARIO

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
la verdad todo fue terrible, no contestan las llamada de migración y hacen que devuelvan a los pasajeros haciéndole perder todo el dinero. y tampoco hacen devoluciones
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YEIMY EDITH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Gracias por su atencion
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Carolina Castillo de

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Mala. Nos demoraron en atendernos casi una hora. La señora nos cobró aparte del pago 10 dólares más por migración a pesar de haber pagado el total y también haber pagado los impuestos migratorios en el aeropuerto. Para el check out lo mismo, esperamos una hora para que se acerque la encargada. Un maltrato total y la habitación extremadamente pequeña.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

OMAIRA

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Mal tuve problemas con la reserva del hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edmar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Toen ik en mijn partner arriveerden was er een klein probleem met de reservering. Onze reservering was nergens te vinden. Het werd wel op een professionele manier aangepakt en opgelost door de beheerster. Wij kregen een tijdelijke kamer voor onze eerste nacht en de eerstvolgende ochtend mochten we verhuizen naar een studio, zoals wij gereserveerd hebben. Als compensatie kregen aan het eind van onze verblijf een lekkere ontbijt, gemaakt door de beheerster zelf. De accommodatie was verder netjes, schoon, gezellig en we konden in de avond heerlijk buiten zitten en genieten van het lekker weer. Het zwembad was was lekker schoon en wij hebben lekker elke dag gezwommen. Deze accommodatie zal ik zeker aanraden.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

ADAN

Disliked: Communication
ESO ES UN HOSTAL, DA FALSA PUBLICIDAD DECIR HOTEL, DORMIR CON MONTÓN DE GENTE QUE NI CONOCE UNO
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lilly

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Alles naar wens!!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Anderson

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Esperamos 2 horas para poder entrar a la habitacion no habia nadie haciendo el check in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Luis Enrique

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
No pudimos entrar por más de dos horas estuvimos afuera nadie nos contestó el teléfono y después de que logramos entrar nos querían cobrar mucho dinero más que de deposito 100 dólares y los vecinos nos dieron muy malas referencias que ahí se hospedan los ilegales que llegan a Aruba
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024