Riu Palace Antillas: Amazing week

Just got back from the RIU Antilles and had to share. What an amazing resort. Staff all levels from front desk to cleaning staff are so very friendly and will go out of their way to accommodate if possible. Room was beautiful, we had ocean view junior suite. Asked maid for xtra bath towels and some days we got them, others just the two. There IS ongoing construction and our room faced that way but as the workers there don't start until close to 8am, it was never a concern for us. ALL even number [... read more]ed rooms face this way, staff did offer to move us but we were already settled so didn’t. Food is fantastic, steakhouse being best and lineups prove that. Restaurant opens at 6:30pm but line ups start at 5:30pm. Entertainment is good, make sure you catch the pirate show!!!! You can go from one show to the other at the RIU palace side. You can also eat over there BUT only in their buffet. 7mins walk to Palm Beach area shopping and it is fantastic, make sure you go in the evening when it’s cooler and it’s all alive with lights. You can walk the main rd area or simply walk towards beach of resort and there’s a paved pathway through all of the neighbouring resorts. Lovely walk. Aruba is crime free so totally safe. Beach is lovely and you can walk for miles. Always a nice breeze so never feels humid but it is very very hot so make sure you take lots of sunscreen. Never need a sweater, very comfortable in the evenings. Beautiful island, very modern on one side and desert like on the other. We took the Aruba island tour $51 for 4-1/2 hrs, booked via SunwIng, Peter our guide was great. We were stressed over recent Sunwing issues and went to airport 4hrs ahead, we were all checked in and through security within half hour!!!! The elite plus was well worth it for xtra leg room and priority line to check in. Your luggage also comes off first. Sunwing were represented well at the resort from 8:30-4:30pm every day. Flight took off on time both ways, all in a fantastic vacation.

Eagle Aruba Resort and Casino: Amazing Resort

We love this resort it’s small and feels like home The grounds are well kept and clean The rooms are cleaned every day and spacious Joanna at the front desk is a sweetheart she couldn’t do enough for us when the wifi went out on our block. Truly an amazing resort.

Riu Palace Antillas: Beautiful Resort

Rui Antillas is a very nice Resort. Clean and well maintained. Hotel Staff and Room Service were Great. Food was good, lots of selection for picky People. If you like your food spicy, bring your own hot sauce. Rooms were cleaned daily and in a timely fashion. Beach is clean and staff always ready to get you a chair. We didn’t have any issues getting a chair at any point in the day and didn’t have to get up at 5am to put out a towel. Its windy on the beach at times and you real [... read more]ly need to be careful of the Sun as its deceiving you will get a sun burn. There is a great Store in the hotel that sells Aloe Vera Products made in Aruba. Activities were good, the staff does a good job of getting People to participate. Casino is open late for all those who love to gamble their money away. Shopping is close, you can either walk 5 mins to a shopping area filled with restaurants or you can take the local bus for $2.60 into town. There are 2-night clubs within 5 mins of the Hotel which were awesome. Since it was Memorial Day weekend the Soul Beach Festival was on, we went to the Comedy Night with Mike Epps, Concerts with Mary J Blige and New Edition & Bobby Brown. It’s a great time of the year to be in Aruba. There is Construction next door to the resort but honestly it was not an issue at all. The only thing that could have been better was our Sun Wing Rep. She was not very informative nor communicated anything to us. Every vacation I’ve been on with Sun Wing the Rep usually has an information session the next morning, so you are aware of how the Restaurants work, where things are in the Hotel like the Gym or Spa. Information on best Excursions or what’s happening around the Island. How to go about Shopping. She provided no Information we had to find out this information on our own by asking other Guests The Hotel Lobby has an information board which details all the events happening in the hotel it would have been nice to know this instead of finding it a few days before we left. The service provided by Sun Wing Rep was horrible!! Other than that, we had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this Hotel for future travel.

Riu Palace Aruba: Good times by all

The hotel was fantastic, food was really good, hotel staff was terrific, really no complaints!!! I guess the only thing would be never got a map of the grounds we were wondering where the poolside bathrooms were and of course the buffets but we did end up asking! Easy to walk to restaurants and shopping

Eagle Aruba Resort and Casino: Loved it!!!

We absolutely loved Eagle, great staff who go beyond to make you feel at home. Doreen, Cecile and Alfredo especially. Easy walk to grocery store, beach and nightlife! Beach and water are truly magnificent!! See you in 2024

Riu Palace Antillas: White Sand Beach & Amazing Service

My husband and I have always wanted to go to Aruba and decided to play it safe and go with an all inclusive. I loved everything about this hotel except one thing, the a la cart restaurants. We stuck to the buffets and went out for dinner a couple nights. Please, do yourself a favour and have dinner at a restaurant outside the hotel, so many within walking distance, or grab an electric scooter. You won’t be disappointed. The beach is gorgeous, the hotel was incredible and the bars are great. We [... read more] had a basic room but it exceeded our expectations, I believe it was recently renovated so much nicer than the pictures I saw when booking. I believe we got lucky that the hotel was not at full capacity so we always had greats spots at the beach and pool area. The entertainment staff was awesome and kept the energy going. My husband and I are in our mid thirties and found the majority of people staying there were 45 plus so don’t go expecting a big party. However, that’s not to say there wasn’t a party vibe, it was more mature but perfect for the type of trip we were looking for. Also, room service sucks, good luck getting food late night. If I had to change one thing, they need more food options for the people who go dancing till 1am lol! Overall, it was a great time and certainly recommend if it’s your first time to Aruba. PS do the side by side tour, so much fun!

Riu Palace Aruba: Amazing resort!!

Amazing resort all around from the time you arrive until you leave. The staff are so attentive and caring, always making sure you have everything you need. Food was delicious, we couldn’t stop eating. Beach was beautiful and the best we have ever been to. We will definitely be returning ❤️

Divi Aruba Beach Resort: Lots of Fun!

Lots of fun for everyone! Great service, love the shuttle service, food was excellent, terrific location, gorgeous beach, room was steps from the ocean and service was fantastic! We’ve already recommended the resort to family and friends and they’re heading there next month :-)

Riu Palace Antillas: Very Pleased

Very Satisfied except for last two days there was no hot water. Covid caused extra wait times to travel. Unknown renovations were disappointing and caused the closure of some restaurants Staff all spoke English and were very accommodating.

Riu Palace Antillas: Amazing resort

We loved everything about the Riu Palace Antilles! The construction is nearly done and it did not bother us at all. The beach is beautiful! The man who gives out the chairs was so helpful and always put our chairs exactly where we asked! The restaurants are all good. We decided to try the Buffett at the Palace Aruba next door, my husband likes fish and that night, most of the fish dishes had shellfish in them, which my husband is allergic to. We mentioned it to a young lady working at the car [... read more]very and she outdid her self for us! Theresa immediately asked what he would like, and proceeded to prepare a lovely swordfish, with vegetables and sauce just for him! We so appreciated this extra effort and kindness! The Antilles was a little quieter than the Aruba and that was fine for us! We loved everything about our trip and will return!

Eagle Aruba Resort and Casino: Amazing resort

The resort was amazing! Been there 3 times and have no complaints about Eagle Aruba . Enjoy the bbq when we needed them and the grounds. The staff were really great and very nice. Will definitely come back .

Tamarijn Beach Resort: A terrific vacation spot in Aruba

The Tamarijn Beach Resort was everything we hoped for during our first visit to this quaint Caribbean island. The resort which is located right on the beach (between Divi and Druif beaches) is comprised of a series of two story buildings where every spacious room has a balcony or patio directly overlooking the beach. This creates a private, secluded atmosphere compared to the several high rise resort hotels located on Palm Beach up the coast. The beautifully landscaped property stretches out a [... read more]long a mix of sandy and rocky beach front. In some places it is like having your own private beach! The all-inclusive package at the Tamarijn provides access to facilities at the Divi All-Inclusive Resort a 5 minute walk up the beach as well. Shuttle service is offered between the two resorts as well as the Divi Village Golf resort just across the street. Between the two locations you have all-inclusive access to 8 restaurants, several bars, 4 or more swimming pools. gift shops, spa services etc. The food and beverages were the best we have ever had at an all-inclusive resort. There are also three pay as you go restaurants on the sister properties. No need to leave the resort at all other than to take one of the several excursions that can be arranged at the concierge desk. We will definitely return for another perfect relaxing beach vacation.

Riu Palace Aruba: Riu palace Aruba

The place was beautiful the beach was beautiful water was blue and clean.the pools were. So nice and clean. The grounds were well kept. The staff was very friendley. The whole resort was just beautiful. We really had a wonderful time.Everything was amazing. I would go back. Would like to remain anonymous.

Divi Aruba Beach Resort: Great resort

The hotel beach is a 10 for sure. The rooms were clean about an 8 out of 10. The rooms were not clear of sand on the floor because they don't get vacuumed. The hotel grounds are not very nice as they are filled with buildings with no green space. There is a short boardwalk near the beach which was nice. The drinking water was excellent. No need to buy bottled water. There were several nice pools. The food was excellent, a 9 for sure.

Riu Palace Aruba: Disappointing

I traveled to the Riu in Aruba for the second time in less than 5 weeks. This time I traveled with a friend. I made it clear on booking that we would require two queen sized beds. What we got was a king and a child sized cot. I immediately went to front desk and was told that Sunwing was to blame for the error as there are no such rooms available in the class of room I booked. I was also told that there would be a significant resort credit in excess of $700 that turned out to be a handful of wo [... read more]rthless discount coupons. Won’t be back to Riu.

TRYP by Wyndham Aruba: Great little hotel

Not a 5 star luxury hotel but the central location and staff make you feel as though it is. The rooms are clean and comfortable, access to a great beach is a 5 minute walk from the hotel - or they will take you there via golf cart. Tons of good restaurants close by. Can’t say enough about how great the staff are!

Riu Palace Antillas: Older resort

I have been to several Riu resorts and have enjoyed all of them so picking the Riu Antillas was a no brainer. I feel I should warn people what to expect from this one though. Rooms are in need of a complete renovation. Musty smell in our room, patio door was off/broken rollers. Sink would not drain, patched hole in wall not finished or painted. Had gfi breaker fail in room which they fixed right away. Closet bifold door was broken/worn out so door wouldn’t close properly. Water marks fro [... read more]m past leak. I talked to front desk right away and asked if they had a refurbished room, but was told I “didn’t pay for an upgrade ??” but would just change the room for us. Got a call from the manager two days later and asked if I had any complaints which I did. He said he would look into a redone room and get back to me next morning...he never did !! We don’t spend much time in the room but expect it to be a 5 star I would rate it at best a 3 star resort. The Riu that was built from new was next door for families, it was much nicer. I must say this, the staff was friendly and helpful (except above), food was great, pool and beach were also great. Perfect weather with always a nice breeze. It was our second time to Aruba, first to this resort. I will check another resort when we go back next time.

Riu Palace Antillas: Lovely vacation venue

The grounds and entire facility were very clean. The rooms could use an update. The food was great with everything imaginable. The staff were efficient and so warm and friendly. The pool and common areas were lovely, white sand beach, and a nearby plaza within walking distance and easy bussing to downtown for shopping. All very safe. Unfortunately there is not a cappuccino machine near the pool. I left my white hoodie, with writing Niagara 2021, in the room, and called about it and it was no [... read more]t found. It was definitely left in the room. The weather in Aruba is fantastic, sunshine every day. No bugs or bites this trip.

Riu Palace Antillas: Piece of Heaven

We were in the Villas section of The Riu. Our room was first class all the way. The grounds around our Villa were well maintained lovely pool private to Villa guests only. Nice beach and ocean view from both room and pool area. Staff cleaning our room in the morning were excellent and always friendly. The main Hotel Tower lobby was very nice well kept friendly staff at check in and checkout. Had a chance to see rooms in the main tower and for what people were paying for was far from five star ac [... read more]commodation. The rooms were very dimly lit very old decor and paint on the walls wold have to rate them at best three star. Restaurants okay buffet good variety. Ala Carte restaurants no reservations required meant people were lining up forty five minutes before they opened. We found that in the two we tried the food was just average and not that great so we opted for the buffet. All staff in the restaurants were excellent in the service they provided. The outdoor areas outside of the Villas ,pool bars grounds were well maintained. All in all our stay was five star others I’m sure would rate their stay closer to three star.

Riu Palace Antillas: so so on resort

the grounds were well kept and nice.Did not like or appreciate the over the top show when the owner showed up nor did others.It was like the king and queen were having dinner and the peasants watched from afar.We participated in the comedy show which was fun,however nightly entertainment was very weak compared to neighbouring resorts.Staff people were very friendly.Did not like being bused from main terminal to another to catch flight.