I'm staying at Marriott. I heard Riu is better. Both are good though from what I've read and researched. Hyatt has really small balconies. Heheh I love BIG balconies.
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I've heard great things about the Riu and the Hyatt is beautiful. I'm not staying at either though. I don't know if the Riu is all inclusive, but the food on the island is superb if you don't want to do an all inclusive.
ETA - I found out that 'French' balconies (which some of the hotels have) do not have a seating area. You can just stand there. FYI
GiannisWifey
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yes I was told that the Hyatt has the small balconies that you can only stand in...........Riu apparently has bigger ones that you can have breakfast or a meal on......
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I've stayed at the Hyatt and Marriott multiple times, both are beautiful, never had a compliant. One of the two (sorry can't remember which) has a private beach that they take you to by boat, I liked that b/c it was just hotel guests on the beach.
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Posted by GiannisWifey
yes I was told that the Hyatt has the small balconies that you can only stand in...........Riu apparently has bigger ones that you can have breakfast or a meal on......
That was a concern for me - The Radisson has the bigger balconies too.
Jna2010
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my friend went to aruba recently, she said the hyatt was the nicest looking one she saw
GiannisWifey
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joanna, any feedback from her?
Jna2010
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about the hotels or aruba in general? ill ask her how she liked it, i forget where she stayed
latinaj
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i want to go to aruba one day looks so amazing!!!
ooh are you going to jade mountain ?
GiannisWifey
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originally we were going to jade mountain in St Lucia.......then we planned our summer trip (next july) to Italy and Greece.....we are going for about a month and staying in about 6 different places, in addition to visiting fam and what not.....
since jade was so expensive, we axed it and decided to save some $$$ on the HM since Europe will cost us a fortune next summer......
Then we were looking into Aruba and Hawaii..........still looking but we are leaning towards Aruba (i think) Any input?
GiannisWifey
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bump
jackieee
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I think Aruba is a great choice. I will bump the thread I wrote about Aruba. My friend goes there every year and she gave me a detailed list of restaurants we MUST go to and other things. Aruba has amazing food from what I've heard so I dont recommend inclusive.
I booked our trip through CheapCaribbean.com for 2000 bucks flight and hotel for 7 days!!
Check it out. They have the Riu, Hyatt, Radisson, Marriott on their site. Just look under deals.
GiannisWifey
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thank you!!
DWKSwed
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We're going to Aruba and staying at the Hyatt, I did a lot of research and decided it looked like the nicest hotel there. I don't think you can go wrong with most of the other nice hotels there either though.
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sorry didnt stay at either
CarolAnn721
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I've been to the Hyatt. It is truly amazing!!!
FallBride2010
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I have a friend that stayed at the Riu and she loved it
FutureCap
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ARUBA IS AWESOME! i have been going there every year for many years, as my parents own timeshare at the marriott. we love the marriott!
restaurants are awesome. make sure you try some on these of you go, they are our fav's!!
1- Screaming Eagle *** 2 - Madame Jeanette *** 3 - Chalet Suisse 4 - Gianni's (only italian one on the island my italian family will go to! awesome 3 cheese gnocchi!)
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we just got back from the riu and it was awesome!!! the food was great, the rooms were clean, its right on the beach, huuge pool. i highly recommend the riu! im dyin to go back already
the hyatt looked gorgeous too tho
eta:: the riu us all inclusive and theyre balconies are big too. tell em its ur hm and theyll upgrade ure room
