It's an older property, but in the midst of a renovation. Executive floor rooms are nice and spacious, but unfortunately i think there are only 2 real suites (and 10 'junior' suites) in the entire hotel, so the chances of scoring one of those might not be too great. Assuming you have status with Hilton, you'd most likely be upgraded to at least an ocean view (and what a view it is!)We've been there twice now the past two years and plan to go back again next year. Very kid-friendly, wonderful beach (ie very small waves), decent restaurants, great kids pool, and kids eat free (not that a 9-month old is really going to eat anything off the menu...but it's a nice-to-know).
The island itself is quite different from Barbados. Not a lot of tourists (those that do go typically come from Holland as it's a Dutch protectorate). It's quite arid (which also means you're virtually guaranteed perfect weather, no matter the time of year). You'll definitely want to rent a car, as there are some incredibly beautiful (and deserted, I might add) beaches to see. And then there's the town of Willemstad which is a shopper's paradise!
Getting to Curacao is really easy. There's a non-stop from both Newark (Continental Saturday's only), and another 7 days a week from Miami (on American).
They've really treated us well the past two years which is why we'll be back.
Give it a look and check out
www.tripadvisor.com for some really good, honest reviews of the Hilton. We were pleasantly surprised, and you might be too.