Renovated city hotel by Surfside Beach
Please note: this hotel was known for decades as Talk of the Town. After a full renovation it reopened in December 2025 as voco Surfside Aruba.
For more than six decades Talk of the Town was a well-known hotel in Oranjestad. In 2025 it closed for a complete renovation and reopened in December 2025 as voco Surfside Aruba, the first voco hotel in the Caribbean and IHG's first hotel on Aruba.
The hotel has 69 rooms and suites and is located close to Surfside Beach and downtown Oranjestad.
Highlights
- Completely renovated in 2025
- Close to Surfside Beach and downtown Oranjestad
- New pool, fitness room and restaurant
- IHG One Rewards
Good to know
- Location: Oranjestad, near Surfside Beach
- Type: city and beach hotel
- Rooms: 69
- History: Talk of the Town until 2025
- Website: ihg.com
Rates, room types and facilities change regularly, so check the official website for current information and offers.
See also: more low-rise and boutique hotels in Aruba.
Last updated: September 2026.