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Hotel Riu Palace ArubavsHilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Riu Palace Aruba. Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino comes in at #3 in Aruba with praise from 9 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Star Service
U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure
79 JE Irausquin Blvd, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "This white wedding cake of a resort towers over Palm Beach with one 8-story and two 10-story towers."
DK Eyewitness "This large complex offers almost every amenity and comfort, all-inclusive, right on the beach."
Gayot "Resembling a vast sand castle and towering above a warm beach cove in Aruba, this all-inclusive resort welcomes the waves of the Caribbean that splash at its door."
Star Service "Perched on spectacular Palm Beach, this is the best of Aruba's all-inclusive resorts, offering a taste of the sophisticated Riviera Maya just outside of Oranjestad." Full review
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Avoid at all costs the rooms facing the entrance or motley service entrances.
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Perched along Palm Beach on Aruba's northwestern edge, Hotel Riu Palace Aruba offers 450 guest rooms and suites with double or king-sized beds, satellite TVs, minibars and beverage dispensers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on Palm Beach, the 400-room all-inclusive Hotel Riu Palace Aruba boasts two pools and a kids pool, as well as a beach with loungers, umbrellas, and volleyball"
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Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino
Concierge Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Frommer's Star Service Fodor's
The Telegraph U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure
J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 81, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $475/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "More than any other Palm Beach high-rise, this 354-room hotel has a casual, lived-in quality."
Travel + Leisure "Three-tower Dutch Colonial resort and casino with Aruba's most comprehensive spa, extending onto a 1,500-foot stretch of powdery white sand." Full review
BlackBook "Full-service resort ticks off all the beach vacation boxes: two palm-fringed swimming pools, outdoor bar, 355 tidy guest rooms and suites, and all the ocean you can stand."
Frommer's "This eight-story resort has the most stylish and beautiful rooms in Aruba." Full review
Star Service "Sways more in time to island rhythms, its new contemporary-tropical-style guest rooms creating a winning environment for travelers in search of something more regional in character." Full review
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For the best water vistas request one of the rooms in the Aruba Wing, especially the renovated club rooms, which access an exclusive private lounge with all the expected perks.
Fodor's "The lavish rooms at this 14-acre resort are appointed with colonial West Indian–style furniture, and their large balconies overlook the ocean or tropical gardens." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Incorporating several local touches that lend a clear sense of the destination, elevating what could have been a generic beach break into a distinctly Aruban experience." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Renovated in December 2016, this expansive Hilton outpost in northwestern Aruba boasts two large swimming pools, a fitness center and four restaurants, among other..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino wins over families with its palapa-studded beach and action-packed activity schedule. There’s also a kids club and evening activities such as dive-in movies and s’mores."
