The 65 buildings of the hotel are the largest exhibit of the Museum Kurá Hulanda, a superb collection of 18th and 19th century architecture. This Dutch colonial historic district is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The luxurious resort comprises a total of 80 rooms is part of the Kura Hulanda village project, an intiative by Jacob Gelt Dekker. This historical and environmentally-friendly project was funded by the Jade Foundation, founded by Jacob Gelt Dekker und John Padget. Opened on 1st November 2001, the luxurious boutique resort includes a cloakroom, a small supermarket, a hairdresser, a bar, a casino, a restaurant, public Internet access, room service, and parking for those arriving by car.
Rooms
The rooms all come with an Indian marble en suite bathroom with hairdryer and bathrobe, a stocked minibar, centrally regulated air conditioning, a ceiling fan, cable TV with remote control, a teak wardrobe, and a butler service. In addition, a portable stereo CD player, 110 V outlets next to the table in every room, a telephone (system available in English, Dutch, French, and Spanish and can be programmed for wake-up calls in these languages) with a modem and answering machine, and a hire safe are also provided in every room as standard. (the mini bar is Not stocked)
Restaurant & Food
It is possible to book bed and breakfast or a half-board stay.
Activities & Sport
There are two spectacular swimming pools to be found in the hotel grounds: the eco pond pool, a grotto surrounded by natural rocks and fed by a waterfall, and the more traditional Bolivar pool near the Indian sculpture garden and the children's pool. Further leisure options include a sauna. Sports enthusiasts may also enjoy a work-out in the gym, and additional activities include sailing and diving. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to an from the Hotel Kurá Hulanda Spa & Casino private beach club. There is also an 18-hole golf course situated in the vicinity.
Comments
Room service is available between 7:00am and 11.00pm. All rooms will be NON-Smoking. People can only smoke on balcony / terrace and on the outside grounds.