Aruba

barbtony Posted: Feb 17, 2010 06:36 PM

Aruba

Anyone book for their HM yet? Contemplating which hotel to use.

SoontobeGallagher Posted: Feb 17, 2010 06:37 PM

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I heard great things about the Occidental Grand.

JennandAnthony Posted: Feb 17, 2010 06:40 PM

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we stayed at the tamarijn....they have a sister hotel you can go back and forth the other hotel seemed more hm-ish though!......there were a few hotels that I heard from other travelers the food was horrible no one wanted to eat there.....

soontobecruz Posted: Feb 17, 2010 06:41 PM

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Ive heard wonderful things about Riu Palace.... FH and I were between there and Sandals. We ended up going with Sandals

DWKSwed Posted: Feb 17, 2010 06:45 PM

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We booked at the Hyatt for our August honeymoon, can't WAIT to go!!

Try checking out the resort reviews in tripadvisor.com, you get to see pictures and reviews by people who stay there, the pictures are more realistic than the ones you see on the hotel websites.

barbtony Posted: Feb 17, 2010 06:49 PM

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Posted by DWKSwed

We booked at the Hyatt for our August honeymoon, can't WAIT to go!!

Try checking out the resort reviews in tripadvisor.com, you get to see pictures and reviews by people who stay there, the pictures are more realistic than the ones you see on the hotel websites.

I'm leaning towards the Hyatt!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait to go back!!!!!!!!!!

jackieee Posted: Feb 17, 2010 07:04 PM

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Marriott looks awesome, Riu, Occidental

all look really nice! I was leaning towards the Marriott when we were thinking of Aruba. Not the Surf Club..something with an S on Palm Beach

TheFutureMrsPM Posted: Feb 17, 2010 07:11 PM

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we r staying at the riu

barbtony Posted: Feb 17, 2010 07:16 PM

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I'm checking Occidental and Riu now.

jmgoncal Posted: Feb 17, 2010 07:27 PM

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We're staying at the Occidental. For us it was a toss up between the Occidental and the Riu.

Melvin1297 Posted: Feb 17, 2010 08:17 PM

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Posted by jmgoncal

We're staying at the Occidental. For us it was a toss up between the Occidental and the Riu.

i'm looking into both of these

LaurenJosh Posted: Feb 17, 2010 08:24 PM

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We're staying at Bucuti Beach Resort. Can't wait!

RitasEngaged Posted: Feb 17, 2010 08:27 PM

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we booked with the occidental

it was between that and the riu and my TA said the occidental had more restaurants and the riu was on the really windy side

soonT0beMrsD Posted: Feb 17, 2010 09:08 PM

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eagle beach is the best beach, longer sand area and quite and more private

shellyd Posted: Feb 18, 2010 02:24 PM

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We stayed at the occidental it was great!! the food was great and it was all inclusive.

FutureCap Posted: Feb 18, 2010 02:50 PM

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I will be on my way to aruba a week from tomorrow!!! my parents have timeshare at the Marriott, I go every year. I love it there.... really all the hotels on palm beach are good! i personally LOVE the beach by the marriott the best, but i have heard great thinks about RIU, Occidental and HYatt, so I think you could any of the 4!
Even the holiday inn has been re-done and looks ok... but for a HM, i would do a little nicer than that!

keep in mind, if you don't do all inclusive there are soooooo many great restaurants there!!! mmmm can's wait until next week!

MongieToBe Posted: Feb 18, 2010 02:51 PM

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I've stayed at the Hyatt & loooved it!!

BriansWifey Posted: Feb 18, 2010 04:03 PM

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we booked aruba!
we're staying at the riu

barbtony Posted: Feb 18, 2010 06:21 PM

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Looks like I have a little more work to do on this!

Thanks Ladies!

nancy78 Posted: Feb 18, 2010 07:27 PM

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We're going to Aruba too and we booked the Marriot Stellaris. It's not an all inclusive though. We didn't really want one because wanted the ability to eat where ever we want.

I can't wait to go after hearing all the great things about Aruba!!