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This resort is all-inclusive. This means that onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply, for example, to premium food items or drinks; or to dining at specific restaurants). Guests do not have to pay extra for onsite activities such as volleyball. Gratuities are included. Please note items that are not included; these require a surcharge.
Taxes and gratuities
Gratuities are included.
Food and beverages
Kids' club
Not included
Accessibility Options
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Property Amenities
Riu Palace Aruba offers an All-Inclusive plan only, which includes in the room rate the majority of meals, beverages, and gratuities at hotel restaurants, snack spots, bars, and 24-hour room service. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)
On the nearby white sand beach, guests are privy to complimentary beach cabanas. A terrace solarium dotted with chaise lounges and pool umbrellas surrounds the hotel's two outdoor swimming pools, one of which features an adjoining spa tub.
Billing itself as Aruba's smallest and most intimate resort, this property's brightly colored Cool Casino features 170 slot and video-poker machines as well as six tables for blackjack, roulette, and Caribbean stud poker. The resort also has a marvelously landscaped garden with patio.
The hotel Spa provides a range of services including facials, massages, body treatments, manicures, and pedicures. Children will enjoy complimentary supervised outdoor activities. Surcharges apply to wireless Internet access in the hotel lobby area.
Rooms
Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive's accommodations feature balconies or terraces with ocean views and split-level sitting areas with sofas. Amenities include satellite television, ceiling fans, WiFi (surcharge), minibars, and liquor dispensers. Guests have complimentary use of in-room safes. Bathrooms include hydro-massage tubs.
Room Amenities
Dining
The resort offers an All-inclusive plan only, which includes the majority of meals and beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), plus gratuities, at Snack Post, Don Nicolas, Nautilus, Krystal, Sayuri, Milano, Nautilus Steakhouse, Bon Bini Lounge, Barry's Exterior, Sports Bar, and Palm Beach Swim-up Bar.
Don Nicolas - Serves breakfast and dinner. International and local specialities. Theme buffets twice a week, evenings. Air-condioned dining room. Nonsmoking, except for an outdoor smoking terrace.
Nautilus - Serves lunch and snacks during the day. Buffets with hot and cold items. Cooking stations. Pizza, pasta, salads, and desserts. Grill and steakhouse for dinner; reservations required.
Krystal - Gourmet, air-conditioned restaurant. Open for à la carte dinners only. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants; no T-shirts or sandals for men.
Sayuri - Air-conditioned restaurant serving Japanese cuisine. Open for à la carte dinners only. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants; no T-shirts or sandals for men.
Milano - Italian restaurant. Open for à la carte dinners only. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants; no T-shirts or sandals for men.
Bon Bini Lounge - Bar with terrace.
Barry's Exterior - Bar with terrace.
Sports Bar - Snacks and beverages. Open 24 hours a day.
Palm Beach Swim-up Bar
Room service - 24 hours a day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Recreation
Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive faces a long, flat beach dotted with thatched shades and palm trees. White sands lead to the clear Caribbean Sea. On the beach, guests enjoy complimentary beach cabanas, sun loungers, beach towels, and beach umbrellas. A terrace solarium dotted with chaise lounges and pool umbrellas surrounds the hotel's two outdoor swimming pools, one of which features an adjoining spa tub.
Nearby, a water-sports center rents snorkeling gear, pedal boats, and kayaks, as well as arranges scuba and snorkeling excursions, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, tubing, parasailing, banana-boat rides, fishing, and glass-bottom boat tours. The center also offers scuba instruction and books sunset, party, and dinner cruises that leave from a pier in front of the resort. Guests can obtain personal motorozied watercraft at the resort.
Guests have complimentary use of the air-conditioned fitness room. The renowned Tierra del Sol Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is about three km (about two mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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“Honeymooners”
We were pleasantly surprised how clean the hotel was kept. The food was good, the drinks were even better. Thought the entire staff was helpful and very pleasant. Getting a chair by the pool was a bit inconvenient, but manageable.
“if you're going all inclusive, this is your hotel!”
I will never stay anywhere else, when I return to aruba and I sincerely have no interest in returning to any other island. The staff was some of the most incredible I've ever encountered, helpful, friendly and remembered our names, drinks, how we like our coffee, you name it! By our second day here the staff recognized us and said good morning. You hardly walk by anyone working there who doesn't make eye contact with you and greet you. The bartenders were my favorite. They made me laugh, and i spent most of my time by the pool speaking to them. AMAZING place. truly and I cannot wait to return! The only complaint that I have was the elevators were somewhat slow, but I have zero issues with the stairs. (and was on the tenth floor) and the reservations for resturants had to be made the day of, between 9am and noon. All of the resturants are good, my personal favorite was the Steakhouse, and least was the 'Krystal' resturant.
“Great Vacation!”
This was our time staying at this Riu and we are looking forward to returning again! Our room was great, housekeeping was phenominal. All of the wait staff was always friendly. Any time we requested anything we got immediate service, both in and out of the room. The buffet has something for everybody and the food is very good for an all inclusive hotel. There were surprisingly more kids/babies there this year than usual, that was not appealing. I do not think this hotel is fitting for very young children. Overall great vacation!
“Best hotel in Aruba”
Very clean gorgeous rooms facing the pool and the beach. Food is excellent and location is very convenient. Staff is very friendly. Suitable for couples as well as families.
“Riu Palace Aruba - phenomenal.”
Beautiful hotel. Phenomenal staff. Great location.
“Couple negative things! But awesome anyways!!!”
The only thing negative about this hotel is that the floors are very very slippery!! And it was very hard to get an umbrella on the beach, they need to come up with a fair way to give those out!! People were reserving them the night before and the security guard was telling them to do it!!!
“Riu Retreat”
We enjoyed this hotel completely. The service, food, entertainment, drinks, everything was great. We asked to be upgraded to another room when we first arrived with a view of the ocean and they were happy to accommodate. We couldn't have asked for a better place to vacation. We had trouble with the safe in our room and the hotel sent maintenance to fix within 15 minutes of our call.
“Very happy with hotel”
I can't say enough about this hotel. The staff was great. The rooms were very clean. The food was fabulous. I am only sorry we couldn't stay longer.
“Highly recommend!”
I have stayed at 2 RIU palace properties now, and each experience was great. The food is good (not excellent but lower you standards a bit...its all-inclusive). The only minor gripe is that our "king" bed was two smaller beds pushed together. The staff was very friendly, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. The beaches in Aruba are second to none...you can walk literally for miles if you so choose, and the island is safe. It is a bit windy, but it keeps you cool from the hot sun.
“Great stay, would return!!”
My wife and I stayed for 5 nights in late April to early May. We had a fantastic time. The hotel is located on a very nice beach and is a short taxi ride from the airport. The staff was helpful and easy going, check in was very easy and quick, and bar and wait staff were great. We stayed in the "B" Building, which I believe is newer, but I am not positive. The room was nice, a bit worn in places but still very nice and we had a great view of the beach and ocean. The AC worked extremely well. Our only real complaint was that a "king bed" was two twins/doubles pushed together and would slide apart in the middle of the night. The mini bars were refilled daily. If you want, there is free WiFi in the lobby. Food was quite good, the breakfast and dinner buffets in particular. Lunches were a bit of a let down at the two buffets. Bartenders were always willing to make special drinks. You have to make reservations the day of for dinner, from 9am - 12pm for the four sit downs restaurants. It is worth getting up a bit early, 8:30am or so, to get in line just to be sure. We tried 3 of the 4 and really liked them, Italian was the best. A downside to the reservations is that there are only two seatings, 6:30pm or 9pm. Room service was good, but it's a limited menu. The chairs at the beach and pool go quickly in the morning, so grab towels and stake your claim early. Should you want to venture downtown, the bus is a two minute walk from the hotel, just past the Westin.
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The preferred airport for Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive is Oranjestad (AUA-Queen Beatrix Intl.) - 8.1 km / 5 mi.
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