DH and I r going in July and we want to book this week but want to know where to stay.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
diva7531
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We stayed at the Occidental Grand a Aruba and loved it!!! We upgraded to the Royal Club, worth every penny!!! It was an All-Inclusive.
SusiBtoM
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We just booked the Hyatt for 10 days in August, flying on Jet Blue.
We stayed at the Occidental a few years ago but didn't like it. We also didn't want to so AI because there are so many good restaurants on the island.
HeatherRose
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we stayed at the Renissance, it was awesome! its away from all the high rise hotels, but its in town near everything! it was awesome, you can walk to the open air mall, its so cool. We stayed at the ocean suites part. This hotel is also the only hotel that has a private Island which was amazing! they take you by boat its less then 5 mins. and they have a family side, and an adults only side. Its awesome. We snorkled there every day, the fish were huge!!!
Our first choice though was the Buttci (sp?) but it was completly booked, that place totally blows all Aruba hotels out of the water, but its far away from everything... but its very secluded. You really can't go wrong with anything, but you really don't need AI, cause theres so many amazing restraunts, that usually aren't part of the plan.
We had considered the Hyatt but they don't have any rooms with a sit out on balcony, and DH and I love to relax like that but not have to be dressed to leave the room, so that was an importnat factor to us.
this was our room
seperate bedroom
our view from the balcony
luvmyhoney
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We just went there in September for our honeymoon and stayed at the Westin. We LOVED it, aboslutely LOVED it. Our room was great and our view was beautiful. We didn't do all inclusive and I actually recommend that - the food is not really that expensive and they have so many great restaurants that you won't want to be limited. I was nervous at first for not going all inc but so glad we didn't. You will love it!!!
we stayed at the Renissance, it was awesome! its away from all the high rise hotels, but its in town near everything! it was awesome, you can walk to the open air mall, its so cool. We stayed at the ocean suites part. This hotel is also the only hotel that has a private Island which was amazing! they take you by boat its less then 5 mins. and they have a family side, and an adults only side. Its awesome. We snorkled there every day, the fish were huge!!!
Our first choice though was the Buttci (sp?) but it was completly booked, that place totally blows all Aruba hotels out of the water, but its far away from everything... but its very secluded. You really can't go wrong with anything, but you really don't need AI, cause theres so many amazing restraunts, that usually aren't part of the plan.
We had considered the Hyatt but they don't have any rooms with a sit out on balcony, and DH and I love to relax like that but not have to be dressed to leave the room, so that was an importnat factor to us.
this was our room
seperate bedroom
our view from the balcony
we stood there too.. it was amazing... there are 2 private islands only offered to renaissance guests.. i loved it.. i highly recommend it..
misshealey1974
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We went there for our HM and we are still talking about it!! We stayed at the Radisson and cant wait to get back. ITA with the poster who said not to do all-inclusive...there are so many fabulous restaurants to try, and its your honeymoon so why not go all out???
eelharas4700
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we stayed at the marriot.....whatever you do, splurge on a dinner night and go to texas de brazil....its a brazillian steak house, good stuff!!
sugarkube4
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My co-worker went there for his HM and stayed at the RIU in Aruba.. it's brand new and he said it was amazing.. it's also all inclusive
hmpena
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I definitely suggest not doing AI in Aruba. There are so many amazing restaurants. We stayed at the Wyndham, which is now the Westin. We loved it and had an amazing time. There's a bus stop right out front which will take you into the center of downtown.
CourtandJon
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I have been there 13 times as a kid but the hotel that we stayed at has since closed. So I'm sorry that I can't be of more help- but I just wanted to let you know that it is an AMAZING place to visit and regardless of where you stay you will have an incredible time!!!
