We chose this hotel for the intimacy that it provides as we wanted to reconnect as a couple. The hotel and staff did not disappoint. They cater to... Read more you like you are the only ones staying there! The Food , rooms, Eva and her staff were exceptional . We usually do not visit the same place twice, however we will be going back !!

  Enjoyed our stay! - Enjoyed our stay here at Ocean Z. If you’re looking for a quiet, modern, luxe vibe here is the place to go. You get a personalized experience! You’re greeted by... Read more name daily, all amazing.

Most definitely would recommend to anyone, especially the convenience of being dropped off to/from Arashi Beach.

  We had a memorable experience at Ocean Z. - Ocean Z is a beautiful & elegant boutique hotel away from the crowds.
I recommend this hotel 100%.
The rooms are beautiful, tastefully done, with amazing bathrooms that include... Read more huge sliding glass doors that open to the outdoor shower. Absolutely spectacular. The bathroom is massive.
The rooms are comfortable, the air-conditioning works well,
Everything is elegant and clean.
Beds are perfect.
Coffee maker and fridge in the room.
The pool is absolutely great and there’s plenty of room to sunbathe. Excellent lounge chairs.

The staff is super friendly, helps you with absolutely everything, and make you feel most welcome.
We ate in the restaurant several times. Loved it. Much better food than the mediocre meals you get near the big hotels.

Highly recommended.

  We cannot rave enough about this place! - My boyfriend and I decided to book our first trip to Arbua for December 2023 and we weren't sure exactly where we wanted to stay. After reading many reviews about... Read more Ocean Z Boutique, we figured we would try it! Not only did this place exceed our expectations, but it truly made our trip 10x better. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with Champagne with a view from the water across the street! All the staff gave us exceptional service, but especially Vivi! She truly made us feel at home. She was so kind, funny, and so welcoming that my boyfriend and I looked forward to seeing her each day for breakfast. Anything we needed, we would call the front desk, and it was brought up in minutes. The food was AH-MAZING!!!! We had dinner at the hotel on our first night with food cooked by a French chef, and it was to die for. There was live music, and it was a lovely atmosphere. While eating, the hotel owner would visit each table to ensure we were doing okay. Breakfast is included and served to your liking each morning. There is a cute little cove next to the hotel, Tres Trapi, that my boyfriend and I fell in love with. We were able to watch the sunset and be in a quieter spot on the beach where it felt like just the two of us. We navigated the island using the bus, which was like $3 USD one way, which was cheap and we were able to go into town or visit Eagle/Palm Beach. We cannot wait to book our next trip and return to Ocean Z Boutique. It was nice to be away from the busy hotel strip and enjoy a quieter, laid-back atmosphere.

  Oceanz Restaurant - Another unbelievable experience at Oceanz Restaurant. Dinner, drinks, dancing- best night ever! Live music, perfect ambience! Service was phenomenal, dinner exquisite and drinks spectacular! Can’t wait for our next... Read more visit! Would highly recommend!!

  Unparalleled Service - Superb service, beautiful and clean hotel, excellent breakfast (included) and great (popular) dinner restaurant. Relaxing venue, short walk to or ride to beaches. They really took care of... Read more us And made us feel welcome. Would definitely return here again - just for a longer stay.

  We had an amazing experience at Ocean Z! The food is excellent and the staff is unbelievable! Ocean Z is a must if you’re visiting Aruba!! I loved the seared... Read more tuna, tuna tartare and goat cheese salad! Looking forward to my next visit at Ocean Z. Great ambiance.

  Best vacation ever - Wow...what a hotel and staff...without the crowded hustle and bustle of the highrise hotels, OceanZ has the quaint, personalized specialty hotel on the north side...and the restaurant is First... Read more Class in the entire Caribbean...!! We ate dinner there 3 nights out of 5...!! Breakfast was superb every morning with Bebe putting a smile on our face...Staff was always helpful with any request - thank you Maria attending to our requests...!...BeBe gave great service with such a wonderful personality...Jennifer was helpful for the day to day hotel needs...Eva, what a great environment created here...we will definitely make a return trip in the near future - that semiprivate pool was used several times a day, perfect for watching the catamarans and pirate ships slip by...pure joy

  Simply the best hotel & restaurant on Aruba. - Amazing!
If you want to get away from the crowds, have a pool all to yourself, relax in a beautiful & pristine space, and get to... Read more know the staff like family - stay here.

We stayed here for a week.
We ate at the restaurant four times. We have never done that, but the food was that good. Try the Paella, ceviche, sea basstiramisu is perfect.

Maria & Vivian were there whenever we needed anything. Always smiling, helpful , anticipating, and super smart. Eva and her son Kiki were at dinner every night - smiling even at the busiest times. Eva personally answered many questions, and would text to check on us. She has been in the business for over 30 years and executes beautifully with grace and humor.

For example, when we inquired about a good yoga class, Eva called a friend Maria who shared a great practice on the private second floor deck.

If you like crowds, constant music, drinking all day / night - stay in palm beach.

If you want to relax, connect, and experience Aruba, stay at the OceanZ.

  Great place to eat in Aruba - Excellent restaurant, atmosphere, music, and food! Greatest food in Aruba. The food and service was wonderful. Good quality food. The owner was so nice and the waiter was... Read more excellent. I had the filet and mashed potatoes. The singer was amazing.

  Ideal vacation spot for rest and relaxation - Like my home away from home
Attentive service, immaculate surroundings with constant attention to the smallest detail
My fifth time there and look forward to going back again
Your warm... Read more welcome starts at check in and continues the entire stay

  Best in Aruba by far. - Our stay was just Amazing. We stayed in a room that had an outdoor shower and it was the best part of our stay. Coming back from a long day... Read more at the beach and showering under the stars was just a perfect way to end the day.
Every morning we had the biggest breakfast (which was included in the price per night) any type of eggs with pancakes and waffles, Arepas, fruit, yogurt, it was just what we needed to start our busy days.
The staff was great, the attention you get from everybody is so VIP. Anything we asked for they will get it or help us get it
If you are looking for a VIP treatment in a very elegant and quiet area this is the place to stay
The restaurant was also amazing, we ate most of our dinners at the hotel, we recommend the Paella, the lamb chops and the shrimp pasta!
This is the place we will stay when we come back, no question about it.
Thanks for everything OceanZ.

  We chose Ocean Z Boutique for our first trip to Aruba. We picked this hotel based on reviews and location. My husband and I wanted to stay in a less... Read more populated area and away from the mainstream hotels. Keeping in mind location is further from some of the more popular places on the island, renting a car may be a good idea. However because it was our first time we opted not to rent one. You’ll want to keep a few taxi drivers/car service numbers handy. Most taxi operators use WhatsApp, so if you don’t have the app you may want to download before arriving. There is also a public bus that stops right by the hotel, which we didn’t realize until a few days into our trip.
Back to our stay at Ocean Z! Our stay was absolutely lovely. We booked a junior suite room. When we checked in we were offered a welcome glass of champagne. Our room was located on the second level and was very quiet. The outdoor shower was nice and my husband really enjoyed it. Daily breakfast was a nice touch! Must try the arepas! However these need to be ordered the day before. The arepas are filling and ended having them boxed for lunch. Vi was our morning server was so sweet and attentive.
Ocean Z offers a shuttle to Arashi beach, they can also provide chairs but if you’d like a beach umbrella and chairs they offer to call ahead and have it set up for a fee. You can also request a fruit salad and some light treats to be boxed for your beach trip!
During our stay there were not many other guests. It was nice as to have the pool to ourselves and we were able to enjoy most mornings.
We also dined at the Ocean Z restaurant twice. The food was delicious and the ambiance delightful. Prices would be considered more upscale dining and worth the splurge at least once.
The staff at Ocean Z were all very friendly. Luisa especially went out of her way to make sure everything was okay. If we had any questions or issues she was a text away.
We enjoyed our first time in Aruba and glad we chose to stay at Ocean Z. We would stay here again and would definitely recommend staying here, if you’re looking for a peaceful escape!

Helpful tips:
- Download WhatsApp if you don’t already have it.
- If one of your stays at Ocean Z lands on a Tuesday make sure you make any inquiries earlier in the day. This seems to be the day most of staff is off and the restaurant is closed. There is no one at the front desk and the front entrance is locked.
- Ask the hotel for some taxi service numbers so you have handy if needed.
- Public bus stops right in front of hotel. They seem to run fairly often, not sure of operating times.
- There are some local restaurants not too far from the hotel (will need to drive or take taxi) that are worth trying and more budget friendly.

  Vacation ❘ Family
I stayed at the Ocean Z to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday. My mom loved everything about it, and I completely agree. The staff are really and... Read more truly amazing. Diana and Wendy served us dinner and they were fantastic! They surprised my mom with a birthday song and dessert!! Viiiiiii, she was our breakfast server!! She’s the sweetest of them all, probably because she’s also the youngest! Vi made sure that we had our breakfast exactly the way we wanted every morning. She made a perfect mimosa and was quick to not make us wait very long on anything we ordered! Michael was our driver. He was so kind and sweet. He took us to the beach every day and played really good music on the way there. You have to live a Michael! Luisa, the property manager, deserves a standing ovation!!! She took care of everything!! She never missed a beat! In fact, I don’t know how she deals with a lot of guest at once, because she’s super attentive! Herman, the owners son, and his daughter were a delight! It really felt like we were all family! It’s really a family oriented boutique hotel. It’s all love!!! I am definitely coming back to Aruba and I wouldn’t stay anywhere else. The people here are doing a job, but it’s with such love and care that it draws you in and makes you want to stay longer!! I’m sooo glad I stayed here!!!

  Great  - I had an incredible experience at Ocean Z in Aruba! The attention to detail and first-class service left us thoroughly impressed. The environment provided a peaceful and joyous... Read more vacation, and the facilities, including the restaurant, were top-notch. The restaurant being the best in Aruba and the special breakfast added to our overall satisfaction. The staff at Ocean Z clearly went above and beyond to make us feel exceptionally welcome and at home. Thank you for this great experience

  A+ Boutique Experience  - We gathered friends & family at Ocean Z for an anniversary celebration. The hotel itself was wonderful but the staff led by Leoncita did an incredible job making everyone feel... Read more welcome and at home. You do not get this level of personalized service at the big resorts or the ability to so easily interact in an intimate boutique setting with friends & family. Thank you Leoncita and staff.

  If we were to pick one word for our trip to Aruba it be AMAZING! - Leoncita from the Ocean Z made our trip one of the most incredible travel experiences one could ask for. A massive thank you to her and all her... Read more staff. She treated all of us like we were the most precious people she knew. What a breath of fresh air!

  Excellent holiday with OceanZ - We are a family of three travelling to Aruba and stayed at OceanZ. First of all, all reservation and arrangements to the hotel was efficiently facilitated by Leoncita, and that... Read more gave us the first impression. The hotel is fantastic, staffs are helpful, all has met our high bar of expectations. We will definitely come back and stay there again. Best experience so far.

  Wonerful - We had a wonderful stay at Ocean Z. The staff was attentive and friendly, any request was fulfilled with a smile. The property and room were very nice..
But... Read more what made the experience truly wonderful was the GM Leoncita. She is Ocean Z. It was our pleasure to meet her.

  This business (boutique hotel, high end restaurant and a fashion boutique) is a hidden gem in the Caribbean. My daughter and I had an amazing 12 day stay in the... Read more bigger pool suite (room 10) in July. Amazing experience enhanced by professionalism, very wam hospitality and kindness of the owner Eva, GM Leoncita and hotel and restaurant staff. Comfortable, clean and chic hotel room. Stunning guest pool downstairs and a lovely smaller private pool accessed from the pool suite upstairs. The staff provided exceptional service with grace, care and smiles. Owner Eva is a visionary with an immense talent, charm, immecable taste in fashion, decor and food and deep knowledge of how to run a high end boutique hotel business and restaurant. Special thanks to GM Leonicita! She is very professional, engaging, kind, smiley and attentive. No request was too big or too small. I loved our daily conversations with Eva and Leoncita on various topics. Lifetime friends were made and a lifetime of memories was created... and a brand new wardrobe with Eva's stunning creations made its way back to London. Many thanks to everyone at Ocean Z! Everyone made us feel welcome - like we were at home - and the food and cocktails/drinks at the restaurant were absolutely amazing! We will be back!

  Eva Zissu’s Ocean Z Boutique Hotel is 5 Star and more! - While we have eat at Ocean Z restaurant every chance we get when in Aruba, (usually at least twice per visit) this was our very first experience staying at Ocean... Read more Z boutique hotel. I always knew Eva Zissu had the best restaurant on the island, and now I know she has the best hotel on the island. I have stayed at the Hyatt, the Playa Linda, Marriott Ocean Club, Marriott Surf Club, Marriott Stellaris Hotel, and Marriott Stellaris Tradewinds Concierge Level floors at the Stellaris, but none compared with my recent stay at Ocean Z Boutique, Hotel July 2023. From the moment we arrived, until the moment we checked out the entire Ocean Z staff made us feel like we were the only guests at the hotel. The rooms were well equipped with everything one could need including personal bathrobes, high end toiletries, clean, fresh linens, espresso machines, huge bathrooms with skylights over the rain showers, and large beach bags and water bottles as personal gifts from Eva to her guests. The complementary daily breakfast that was included started with fresh fruit, fresh squeezed juices of the day, coffee and steamed milk. It was then followed by your choice of eggs, pancakes, omelettes, oatmeal, and anything that you chose (cooked order), and it arrived at your table piping hot. From the moment you checked in and greeted by her manager Leoncita until the moment you checked out Eva was a constant presence and simply could not do enough. Again, if you have dined at Ocean Z restaurant and you thought that was top shelf, Five stars wait until you experience all that Ocean Z boutique hotel has to offer. And if possible, I highly recommend the master suite with the king bed and the semi private pool. It is simply something everyone should experience.

  Ocean Z iz the best..  - When you leave you felt like you left family behind. We are in the travel industry and love supporting boutique hotels like this. This hotel has such personal touches all... Read more over it and love the size. Leoncita is a rock star for Ocean Z and such a big help for all things Aruba. She was always available for any questions we may have had, transportation, restaurants,etc. Just a wonderful person. Maria who served us breakfast and also was our driver/shuttle to the beach is a special person too. Just like we said, you feel welcomed, well served and most of all no stress. Breakfast was nice every morning and we had dinner there one night and the ceviche was some of the best you will have. Overall a must stay for when your staying in Aruba. Get away from the chains on the strip and enjoy the best part of Aruba.

  Quiet and peaceful with elegance and service ! - The best place to stay and relax especially if you want to get away from problems and would like to relax .
As soon as you start your reservation... Read more you can tell it will be a VIP treatment.
Rooms are pristine impecable , every details is to the max of a 5 star hotel.
Leoncita the GM is amazing and the best breakfast you will enjoy.
Even if there is rooms occupied you won’t feel at all that people are there everyone is doing their own thing and very private. Loved it.
They provide shuttle to the beach and pick you up the time you wish to return . You can take snorkeling gear they have it there so you can cross the street and go to the best snorkeling part of the island.
Now dinner. Wow. The best in Aruba.
Definitely I will be coming back with my family next time .
Don’t miss this hotel. If your looking for something to relax and enjoy the stay. This is perfect.
My room had a open shower that was so awesome. You feel like staying all day under the sky with a great shower.
Love every second. Thank you

  Blissful Vacation  - I could write a novel about the wonderful experience we had staying at Ocean Z. It starts at the top with the manager, Leoncita. She goes above and beyond, and... Read more is truly one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. She went out of her way to make us feel special. If we needed anything, even on her day off, she responded immediately and helped us. She even remembered my husbands birthday, and the staff came out to sing him Happy Birthday at breakfast, which was so sweet. The staff at the hotel are also all so lovely. We loved Maria, Jose, and Charito. They are all so friendly and nice. Maria even made this iced coffee drinker a special homemade iced coffee each day at breakfast.

We ate at the restaurant and it was AMAZING! We had wonderful service from Diana and Felicio. The food was spectacular-It was probably the biggest lobster tail I’ve ever seen. It was so good we ate there two days in a row.

The entire hotel is immaculate, and our room was so clean and comfortable. We stayed in the master king with semi private pool, and it was like heaven. The views from the pool of the ocean are spectacular. It’s a bit further than the high-rise district, and certainly doesn’t have the constant hustle and bustle nightlife of the larger hotels, but to me that makes it special. You truly get a relaxing and calm vacation. It was one of the most enjoyable and relaxing trips my husband and I have been on in a long time. I cannot recommend this hotel enough for those looking to be pampered. We even met the owners son, Kiki on our last day, and he too was so kind and friendly. It’s just a special place and we cannot wait to come back. Thanks again for a wonderful stay. We miss it already!

  Definitely Go! - We had a lovely dinner outside on their patio which is beautifully executed. This is a contemporary property that is meticulously maintained and extremely clean. No details were left... Read more unturned. The service was exemplary and the food was incredible.

  Wrapping up a beautiful stay at Ocean Z aruba. The owner Eva, the GM Leoncita and the staff of Ocean Z go above and beyond to make sure everything... Read more is perfect. The boutique hotel is impeccably clean, and is situated across the street from incredible snorkeling, with gorgeous views of the pristine blue waters of Aruba. The restaurant is top notch with delicious food and nice views of the sunset. If you are looking for a vacation away from crowds and the hustle and bustle, you can find serenity and top notch service at Ocean Z.

  Perfection  - My husband and I stayed for 5 nights at this beautiful boutique hotel for my birthday celebration and it surpassed all of our (very high) expectations. It is a beautiful... Read more property that offers tremendous privacy given the small number of rooms combined with exceptional service. In my opinion it is the ideal combination of privacy that would be provided by renting a house with the additional advantage of expert advice and concierge service you receive only at top resorts. The hotel also has the top rated restaurant on the island which we thoroughly enjoyed on two of our evenings. What was truly exceptional however was the genuine kindness of the entire hotel staff including Eva the Director and the extraordinary Leoncita who serves as concierge. The hotel is ideally located - close enough to the most popular beaches should you want to enjoy those (which we did) and close enough to Arashi beach (beautiful and tranquil) to walk to. We saw much of the island on our stay and I could not imagine a better choice to stay at than Ocean Z. Thank you Eva, Leoncita and all Ocean Z staff for memories that will stay with us a lifetime.