The Bellafonte - Luxury Oceanfront Hotel

The Bellafonte did not disappoint! We came with friends and stayed in the penthouse. The staff were great and extremely helpful. Amenities were clean and met expectations for a luxury resort experience. We are scuba divers and the ability to dive right from the dock was great. Highly recommend!

Had a relaxing serene week at The Bellafonte..Beautiful tranquil view from the pier overlooking the crystal clear water was a delight every morning to look out upon. Room was comfortable as well as immaculate.. Great staff at the Bellafonte. They were friendly, accommodating as well as helpful .Shout out to Myrtle for assisting me with my excursions. Plan to return next year!

Beautiful hotel. We have been spending our vacations at the Bellafonte for many years. The entrance for diving at the pier is super convenient. We even saw turtles on the house reef. The staff are all very nice. The hotel is very well maintained and is kept up to date.

I would actually give this a 3.5 if Tripadvisor would let me. It’s not horrible but it definitely isn’t great. It’s not a resort in the traditional sense, it’s a 16 unit condo building being rented out by the individual owners. Our room was a studio, good size for a studio. Fully functional kitchen. Extremely small bathroom. No restaurant on site, a decent one next door. No beach, just a deck and patio, which isn’t as great as the photos make it out to be. It is quiet. There’s a good beach up the road. However walking there is treacherous, no sidewalks so you’re basically walking on the road or gravel shoulder. SUGGESTION: The resort would do well to offer a shuttle up to this beach until such time that the town builds the infrastructure for tourists! Staff is awesome considering what they have to work with! They are all co-op students from Holland. Very nice kids. No real amenities at all, you’re basically on your own for coffee, food, drinks etc. Probably wouldn’t stay here again until improvements are made. A continental breakfast in the morning wouldn’t be a bad start. Give people a chance to at least have a coffee and bagel in the morning. The breakfast next door at the restaurant was brutal! Do not eat breakfast there. Dinner maybe. This place was definitely not my cup of tea.

We love the Bellafonte and we stay every time we visit Bonaire. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The Hotel has a great relationship with VIP diving with a convenient tank locker on site. The hotel has everything you could need and the best view on the island! We cannot wait to visit again soon.

The Bellafonte exceeded all of our expectations for our very first trip to Bonaire. Its tranquil and relaxing environment made for an incredible experience for my family. My children loved snorkeling right off the dock and walking around the beautiful grounds to see birds and lizards and of course fish right off the dock. The staff was so friendly and professional and helped us with suggested restaurants and made reservations for restaurants and sailing excursions. Every detail was not missed. I especially loved the moment I stepped into the office to check in, I was greeted with a friendly smile from the staff member, an offer for water or something cold to drink, and tips about grocery shopping, snorkel spots as she showed us the map of the Island. I After a long day of travel, that experience was so welcoming. The room was relaxing and clean and our view was incredible. My kids loved their twin beds in their room. We also loved the water bottle, bag for daily activities and fresh beach towels every day. We thoroughly enjoyed the guest cocktail reception and met a lot of the wonderful staff and kind guests that were staying there too. Some have come for over 25 years! A true testament to this place. I could go on and on and cannot stop talking about the Bellafonte to my friends and colleagues. But, I hesitate a bit, as I don't want anyone else to know about this special gem too! We are truly in love with Bonaire and the Bellafonte has a lot to do with that! We can't wait to return!! Thank you for everything!

Had an Amazing stay at The Bellafonte. The hotel is extremely clean and well maintained. The staff is very friendly, very professional, and the service was wonderful. Our 1st stay in Bonaire was an experience we will never forget . We hope to be back again very very soon.

The penthouse was perfect for two couples! It is right across the street from a PADI dive shop and has a dock on a great coral reef. We couldn’t speak more highly of the staff. They were so pleasant and accommodating. Truly made the trip easier.

The view is amazing and there is a nice dock for relaxing or getting in to the sea. Conveniently works with VIP Diving so arrangements can be made for tanks to be available. The accommodations were beautiful and comfortable. The staff were all pleasant and friendly. Already planning another visit.