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Marriott's Aruba Ocean ClubvsHotel Riu Palace Aruba
Both properties are praised by professionals. On balance, Hotel Riu Palace Aruba scores marginally better than Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club. Hotel Riu Palace Aruba scores 81 with praise from 5 publications like Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club
Frommer's
Jetsetter
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
99 LG Smith Blvd, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $599/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This is Aruba's poshest timeshare resort featuring modern, comfortable one- and two-bedroom suites." Full review
Jetsetter "Breezy family-friendly digs with a beachfront seafood restaurant, two pools and a casino in Aruba’s Palm Beach." Full review
Fodor's "First-rate amenities and lavishly decorated villas have made this time-share the talk of the island." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Marriott resorts take up a long stretch of Palm Beach and offer every amenity."
Star Service "Management has updated—and in some cases, upgraded—the accommodations, lobby and grounds.
" Full review
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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