The St. Regis Aruba Resort

"I really loved this hotel! It's right on Palm Beach, and the sand is so soft and beautiful. The room was incredibly spacious. The restaurant prices were quite reasonable for Aruba, and the staff were incredibly proactive and attentive. I was about to lay out my towel on a beach chair, and they immediately came over and insisted that it was their job. They also offer free floating mats, and there's a night market nearby. Highly recommend!"

Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort

The Westerly at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort

Marriott's Aruba Surf Club

"Our check-in experience was fine, and we were very happy with our room. We booked the two bedroom suite, and it worked out perfectly for our family. Our 18 year old daughter had her own space because the second bedroom is actually an adjoining room connected by an interior door. This gave her a full size refrigerator, microwave, and plenty of privacy. The rooms were comfortable, updated, and well maintained. We had absolutely zero complaints about the rooms. Although, my husband says the beds were hard. I thought they were fine. The pool area could definitely use some renovations. There was visible rust in several areas around the umbrellas and the tables are dirty looking, which was disappointing. Poolside service was virtually nonexistent, at least in the adult pool area and the food was just average. You can order using a QR code when they aren’t having “technical difficulties”. We chose to have dinner off the resort every night since so many great restaurants are within a 10 minute drive or less. There are a couple behind the hotel heading toward the beach. Aruba has a lot to offer, so it made sense for us to explore. Go to the California lighthouse around sunset. It’s beautiful! One thing to be aware of is that housekeeping only services the rooms once per week. This wasn’t an issue for us, but it may be important for other guests to know before booking. The beach was one great! The water was calm, beautiful, and perfect for swimming. If you rent a car, there is plenty of parking available, which made getting around very convenient. The elevators in the Lighthouse section were frustratingly slow. The resort is currently replacing them, so only two elevators were operating during our stay. Since the elevators do not coordinate with each other, wait times were long and many guests were complaining about it. One night there was a line out the door to get in the elevators…. The lazy river requires guests to use floats between 10:00 and 6:30. Fortunately, there is a designated area where departing guests often leave behind floats they no longer need. The resort also provides air stations for inflating them. They sell them in the gift shop too. They were reasonably priced. Be sure to bring sunscreen with you. We paid $75 for two bottles at the resort, which was NOT reasonable!! One thing that surprised us was the lack of evening entertainment. If you’re looking for nightly shows, live music, or organized activities after dinner, you may be disappointed. They don’t offer much during the day either. This wasn’t a major issue for us since we spent every evenings off the resort, but it’s something prospective guests should know. Especially if you expect games or entertainment during the day or evening. We decided to book spa treatments at another hotel because the reviews were better. We also did a UTV excursion and visited the lighthouse, both of which were a lot of fun. Neither activity was booked through the hotel. Overall, we had a ni"