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    Riu Palace Aruba

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    InPalm Beach, Aruba

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    The luxury Riu Palace Aruba is as swish as they come, with five restaurants, a smart pool scene and a miles-long sandy beach on the doorstep.

    A white-sand beach unravels beside the Riu Palace Aruba – the boardwalk is just steps away from the hotel’s huge pool.

    Little luxuries pop up all over this beachside hotel. Breakfasts are washed down with Cava and the room menu features pads with a Jacuzzi® on the balcony.

    • Rooms: 450
    • Lifts: 5
    • Buildings: 3
    • Floors: 8 or 10
    TRAVELIFE CERTIFIED

    This hotel meets global standards on how it's protecting the environment, looking after staff and supporting the local community.

    Things you'll love

    • On Palm Beach
    • Huge pool
    • 5 restaurants
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Perfect for your wedding day

    Location

    • On the beach
    • 300m to nearest shops
    • 11km to Oranjestad, with its bars, shops and restaurants
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    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    24-hour All Inclusive. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Option to have dinner at the Japanese, steakhouse, Italian and fusion restaurants. Selected local-brand alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Minibar and in-room drinks optic with branded premium spirits. 24-hour snacks.

    Facilities

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    • 2 outdoor pools

      The pools here take centre stage. The main one features a swim-up bar, in-water loungers and is just steps from the beach.

    • Steakhouse restaurant

      Just to let you know, men are requested to wear full-length trousers and shirts at this à la carte restaurant.

    • Japanese restaurant

      The Sayuri à la carte restaurant offers a variety of Japanese delicacies. Gentlemen please note full-length trousers are required to dine here.

    Rooms

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    • Suite with Sea View, Balcony or Terrace and Jacuzzi

      If you're after a bit of a treat, these suites come with a Jacuzzi®. There's also a balcony or a terrace with sea views, free Wi-Fi, air-con and an in-room drinks optic with branded premium spirits. The drinks can vary but usually include brands such as Smirnoff vodka, Barcadi rum and Jose Cuervo tequila.

    • Junior Suite with Sea View and Balcony or Terrace

      These junior suites come with a sea-view balcony. You'll also find free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and an in-room drinks optic with branded premium spirits. The drinks can vary but usually include brands such as Smirnoff vodka, Barcadi rum and Jose Cuervo tequila. The extra bed is only available on request.

    AVERAGE
    20 May , 2019 julie m
    Visited this hotel first week of May with kids Pros - very minimal bugs/mosquitos - food was good but not the best ive had at an all inclusive - no reservations necessary for restaurants - fast check in and room was ready at 2pm Cons - extremely windy, to the point that clothes will fly off your balcony (bring clips to hold towels by beach) - kids club is very old and uninteresting - rooms are outdated - too expensive for not such a luxury experience
    Despicable and filthy
    20 May , 2019 ctrapani77, 56681
    This is the absolute worst resort Ive ever been to Two rooms with broken AC. MOLD on the floor, chairs and curtains. Stains and cracks, chipped paint. Terrible crooks of management. NO I dont want another room, I WANT OUT! Currently fighting to get money back because we left out of that cesspool to go to a clean hotel. Shame!!!! Cheap bottom shelf alcohol and mediocre food. Please dont waste your money in this trash dump
    Worst Riu I’ve been to
    19 May , 2019 CCinT0
    Was here for a wedding and had expectations for this resort to be a decent place. Not the case. Staff are not properly trained in hospitality, nor provide proper service. Especially Jessica that runs the buffet. Food is terrible. Couldn’t bare it after 2 days. Drinks are equally as bad. Bought our own booze and brought it in off the resort. Rooms are gross and not well kept. Hallways look like a dirty hospital. Wouldn’t go back for free.
    Overall Awesome Week at the Riu!
    18 May , 2019 bmanTexas
    While the Riu was not perfect, overall the good far outweighed the bad. Airport: Quickest process anywhere! We used Global Entry IN ARUBA to recheck bags to the US. CON: No passport stamps. Time spent mostly at the Riu Aruba, but we also ventured to the Riu Antillas several times! PROs: Staff was the BEST ever at an all-inclusive! Grounds are well maintained. Rooms have that 'beach' smell and are a bit dated, but large and well appointed - everything worked nicely, including our night air, which we kept at 66 degrees F. Bathrooms excellent, including water pressure and shower. Little things impressed, such as note/champagne/fruit tray to our college grad and roses for mothers on Mothers' Day. No pesky vendors anywhere. Beach was top shelf, though you need to snag a palapa early! Loungers at the beach/pool were plentiful, and the pool bar staff was attentive! Overall, food was very good, including theme nights at the buffet. As a bacon addict, the TWO bacon stations (soft and crispy) were awesome! The Japanese restaurant was our favorite! CONs: The Krystal restaurant requires long pants for men, but ratty jeans and white tee shirt shouldn't be acceptable. Casino is outdated compared to the one at the Riu Antillas. Buffet suggestion: put slices of bread under the bacon to soak up the grease. Beach/Bar: there is only one entrance/exit to the beach, only one bathroom facility located on one side of the pool, limited HC accessibility, and no bar service on the beach.
    Riu Palace Aruba Hotel
    16 May , 2019 busbylewis, 186363
    Riu Palace Aruba Hotel is a great 4 star hotel right on the beach. There is a nice pathway all along the side of the beach for a walk by the hotel zone. The food and service are good, but the downside is that premium brand drinks are only served in the main lobby bar and the entertainment is really, really poor with not much happening. Also it is very noisy with loud Americans and kids. You can use the next door Riu as still part of your all inclusive and it’s adults only, but again only premium brand drinks served in one bar only.
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    Special Assistance

    This property is generally unsuitable for those with reduced mobility. Having said that, we understand that everyone has different needs, so feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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