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Mammaloes

2.5 star property
B&B near Donkey Sanctuary in Santa Cruz

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Balashi 24B, Santa Cruz
  • Place, Eagle Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Palm Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Baby Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oranjestad (AUA-Queen Beatrix Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Bohemian Gypsy Wagon

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bohemian Outdoor Casita

  • Resort view
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Room

  • Resort view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Santa Cruz

Close to airport.At this Santa Cruz B&B, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Donkey Sanctuary and 6 miles (10 km) of Bushiribana Gold Smelter Ruins. Surfside Beach and Royal Plaza Mall are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Aruba Town Hall - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Renaissance Mall Aruba - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Eagle Beach - 14 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Palm Beach - 16 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Baby Beach - 21 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Queen Beatrix Intl. Airport (AUA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Picanha Churrascaria By Chalo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Abraço - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Placery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bowls noodle bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Aroma - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Mammaloes

B&B near Donkey Sanctuary in Santa Cruz
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Mammaloes. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Cruz bed & breakfast.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2017
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Mammaloes offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 18-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels, first-run movies, and Netflix. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 12.50 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Books
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 18-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • First-run movies
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 12.50 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

National rating

This property does not have a Aruba Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Mammaloes Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 65 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Scottie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the property for 5 nights Pros: -welcoming host. She helped us with information about the island and various requests - cool vibe, nice property - located near Mangel Halto and arikok national park. Short drive to San Nicolas - excellent breakfast Cons: - felt like a boarding school. Signs telling us what not to do, even on our breakfast basket. Interestingly, no sign with the cost of breakfast. - Although stated in the reservation, I have not stayed in a B&B where breakfast was not included. Isn’t that the definition of B&B? - we were not allowed to keep our bags at the check in when we arrived early. Instead we went to the beach and risked our car being broken into. - I had the worst sleep scores in over a month due to sleeping on a hard bed with awful pillows. - Never been in an accommodation where I had to pay for air conditioning. I have travelled to 61 countries.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Geneke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you love nature and outdoors, this is the right place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is fantastic, I love the decoration in the room and the hostess is very sweet! I recommend this place 100% .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sharlinda Clemencia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the room very much. The place is peaceful. The staff was okay. I'll choose to go back there next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Let’s start with the highlights. The staff on ground were superb, friendly, patient, welcoming, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Solidified feeling safe there. The check in process was seamless. I received a message prior to landing with the process super easy. The pictures are pretty good depictions of the sight. The location is great if you have a rental car but it’s away from the main routes. However, the big concerns were the hidden fees, I was not a fan of them. There was a $75 fee that was cash only. Also there were signs in the room for charging extra for towels and using the air conditioner during the day.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. But required an additional $75 fee if you book through expedia. Wish we knew that beforehand
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was way smaller then the pictures show its hot their and they don’t want you to turn on the ac until after 7pm and turn off by 9am or else they will charge you a 10$ a day fee. Don’t book here! I was bitten up by bed bugs they claim I got bit by laying on the beach and at no time did I lay on the beach. No I got bitten up while laying in their bed!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very unique experience. It met my expectations. Owner was very accommodating. Need a car, but then everything is very close. Nice pool, nice private outside areas as well as common areas. Extremely affordable. Keep in mind , I stayed in the Gypsy wagon Queenie for 2 weeks, it’s small but it has what you need. They also have an outdoor kitchen area where we occasionally cooked our own breakfast. Owner gave us a dozen eggs . I look forward to going back again
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a truly great and unique experience!! We are animal people so seeing the turtles and the pets on site made us very happy. Only suggestion would be to have travel guide/policys printed out in rooms and/or posted on website as we were often confused on that!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host was EXCELLENT! friendly, kind, and super responsive, even off-hours. The property is very off the beaten path, so a car is a must, but the gated parking was a big plus. The Gypsy wagon/room was adorable. That said, a few things made the stay less than ideal. The power went out twice (island-wide, not the property’s fault), but both times were overnight and made it hard to sleep when the room got hot. The AC rules were also tough—only allowed from 7pm–9am or you’re charged $10 each time. I get being eco-friendly, but after a full day in Aruba’s sun, waiting until 7pm to cool off is rough. Suggestion: keep the fee but only charge if AC is abused. Towels come with a $25 replacement fee if stained, and no beach towels are provided, so bring or buy your own. Shower water never got hot, but it was refreshing after the sun. The bed was rock-hard, pillows limp, and the kitchen coffee setup lacked regular coffee and accessible milk. Other oddities: one night a stranger knocked asking for “the man who lives here,” another night a, what I could only assume was a drunk person, at the neighboring house, was heard screaming and then singing after a blackout, and once someone even walked into our room (my fault for forgetting to lock the door, but still unsettling). The barking dogs out front didn’t help either. Would I stay again? No. But for solo travelers or those who like quirky, shared-style stays and don’t mind a 20-minute drive to beaches, it could be a unique experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Great Spot!

This is a great spot if you like a thoughful, fun space. My experience was fantastic. Everyone is so friendly it almost feels like staying with a friend. The location is great for seeing the island (rent a car). The space itself was very groovy and had an awesome island vibe. The outdoor kitchen and hang out space really make you feel like you are in the space.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita, Queens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay ,the owner she’s a lovely woman who make you feel so comfortable, definitely will be back ❤️.. thank you Mammaloes for made my vacation great.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable, comfortable and great location

Mammaloes is a creative and beautiful space with everything you could need, plus the owner is very welcoming and accommodating. You will need a car, and its best you just rent one from the airport. The A/C can only be used from 7pm-8am unless you want to pay a fee. My room was not the one I booked, which was a little upsetting because it was very moody/dark and it looked out on the parking lot, but it was comfortable and had what I needed and I decided not to switch rooms despite being offered that option mid-stay. This place is in an awesome location, its great value, and breakfast was a nice touch. Value add was being able to use a beach chair and snorkle gear one day. 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was excellent. The staff and owner are incredibly nice and do everything they can to make your stay as comfortable as possible! Great little area, very cute, very affordable. Owner gives great recommendations as well for all sorts of things. Will definitely stay here again!
Friendly Eddie :)
Has fridge with local drinks and sodas, as well as snacks and cooking area.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iryna

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Our Stay at Mammaloes B&B! This place is full of charm and warmth. Our room was cozy and comfortable, and we loved having a little patio to enjoy breakfast. The whole property feels peaceful and full of character, with thoughtful details everywhere. The hosts were kind and gave great tips for exploring the area. We honestly didn’t want to leave and would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kaivan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good choice if you are looking for a more authentic stay away from the busy hotel zone. Will need a car rental as it’s in a residential area. Facility is basic, charming and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TELISSA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Mammaloes was absolutely wonderful. The property offered everything we needed. The pool area is perfect for lounging in the afternoon, right at the hottest part of the day. The outdoor kitchen is well equipped and the rooms very suitable to a cozy stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful spot! What an amazing place to relax away from the hustle and crowds you find at around the northeast. Close to Arikok and the hidden gems among the islands beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place, located in the real aruba, and not the artificial tourist areas. No traffic on the roads and the noisiest neighbors are the birds in the wild.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED our stay at Mammaloes! It felt authentic and was simply delightful. We loved the location near the donkey sanctuary (one of my favorite spots) and Willeke was so helpful and considerate, helping us quickly secure a car (we had forgotten) and super attentive to anything we asked for. Already ready to go back :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Olga was amazing. The instructions were clear and breakfast was very convenient. We stayed in two of the villas which allowed for 5 people to sleep comfortably. She had great recommendations for beaches and restaurants. The pool was relaxing and clean. The outdoor kitchen and refrigerators were helpful. I would stay here again. Met other travelers from around the world while we stayed. The gated property added a level of safety for parking I was not expecting.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly Denise, Frankford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mammaloes is magical. If you're looking for a! Easy to experience Aruba without the hustle and bustle of the resort areas this is a wonderful place to do so. A short drive from all the beaches and attractions but quiet and serene. Very safe for solo travelers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mammaloes was a quiet, friendly and unique experience that I won’t soon forget. The outdoor shared kitchen makes for a great way to meet people from all over the world. The space was visually pleasing with a beautiful pool featuring gorgeous artwork, perfect for great photo backdrops! It’s best to rent a car when choosing this location as it is tucked away from all the hustle and bustle of the City providing a more authentic/local experience. Perfect for couples or single travellers alike. The Host had great communication and was knowledgeable on all the secret local spots! She has everything you need to enjoy the island. If you’re looking for basic hotel vibes, unlimited AC, and boring pastel walls, this isn’t the spot for you. BUT if you’re open, you may find yourself a home away from home at Mammaloes! I will be back very soon!