- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
- A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, are required at check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
- The following credit cards are accepted: MasterCard and Visa.
- No cribs or infant beds are available.
- No rollaway or extra beds are available.
Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive
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Beautiful hotel , great location to all shops and restaurants . Wonderful staff
Great time beautiful grounds. Good food and plenty of it. Pools were beautiful
Great hotel, staff very friendly, always helpful, sll thr amenities you could want
The trip as a whole was absolutely incredible! From the beach to the food and the shows at night it was great! Only downside was our pillows smelled like mildew.
just returned from a 9 day stay at Riu Palace. Everything was wonderful!! Our room was beautiful and a special Thanks goes out to Fauney for being such a great housekeeper!! The food at the buffet was always delicious and the servers are very friendly, especially Olga and Jaqueline at breakfast and lunch!! The pool was always clean and well maintained and I especially liked the water aerobics!! The New Years celebration was awesome!!! Needless to say we will be back!! Keep up the good work!!!
Large group of us stayed at the palace. Food, rooms and pool are excellent. Liquor is pathetic, not even close to the well level so if drinking is why your doing an all inclusive and your not in your twenties or like a good drink-- think twice. It appears that they can only supply one well bottle at each bar so if you like tequila yhere is Jose Cuervo at pool bar Vodka drinkers have to go to lobby bar to get absolut (and you will only get it if you ask for it). Customer service is mediocre at best. And pool towel situation is a joke-- you have to account for your towel at all times or pay $20 to get another, unbelievable. Management could easily take from the food budget (buffets are overkill) and reallocate to spirits and towels and vacation would have been perfect. Most of us ended up going out last 3 nights just to get a cold beer or good drink.
This was just an OK resort. Room felt “dirty.” Pillow and blankets were really cheap. Drinks were also just ok - too fruity or not enough alcohol. Food was good!
High points: All the staff was terrific. Also the coffee bar off the lobby was splendid. Terrible. !. I booked and was confirmed an all-inclusive, adults only room with a king-size bed. I got a junior suite (the most expensive room available) with two double beds that could not even be pushed together to make a king-sized bed. Also the balcony did not abut the edge of the building and there was litter and trash between the balcony and the edge of the building. Also,, the building was not adults only (advertised as 21 plus) but was crawling with kids. 2, The specialty restaurants , no reservations accepted ( Asian, steak, and Italian) were small and the food was a C+ at best. In addition no cocktails were available in the restaurants only wine and champagne.
Amazing experience. The hotel/beach/service was outstanding. The beach was beautiful, the food was great. Everything you desire on a vacation and more. We will definitely be going back.
The restaurant situation was confusing. Could only go to a couple as we were a party of six and we couldn't get into many because of that.
Get experience. We usually do all-inclusive at a minimum but this trip we just want to relax with no extras. The hotel is huge but the rooms are split between three buildings so it balances the traffic. The pool area was beautiful and perfect with tons of chairs. Direct on the beach access. Close walk to other restaurants and shops in the square. 20min or less taxi ride to downtown or other popular restaurants. Right in the center of Palm Beach. Staff is helpful everywhere - excurstion staff in which front made booking excurstions easy with discount pricing and also booked our reservations for restaurants of the resort - highly recommended. We ate breakfast and lunch at the large buffet in the resort daily - very freash with diverse large selection of food. We ate at the Japanese and Italian restaurants - both were very good as well but I would highly recommend visiting atleast one of the highly recommended restaurants off the resort - Papiamento, Wacky Wahoo, Madam Janette (if the fit your budget). Drinks and beverages are very plentiful and always available at various locations. Staff is quick and responsive.
Overall the resort was great! The food enjoyable with many choices. A minor drawback- children should not be by the pool bar area playing ball etc. Which could be annoying to adults. Several pool area and steps to the beach. Staff was very attentive.
We arrived from NY only to find out the hotel was overbooked. They put us up at a sister hotel that was old and dated. Then 2 days later had a room for us so we were told we had to move. Who wants to pack and unpack and repack for a one week vacation.. Exhausting..
The entire experience was phenomenal... from the transportation at the airport to the cleanliness of the rooms.. It was perfect. Food was exceptional and drinks were awesome as well. Pictures are exactly like the hotel.. Definitely will visit again!
I highly recommend this all-inclusive hotel. You won't find better service or food.
Very nice hotel beautiful view and room very friendly staff
Glad we stayed at the Riu for our 25th anniversary. The hotel is beautiful and staff is great and a pleasure to talk with. The staff should be applauded for all they do. The hotel was clean, comfortable and the view was unbelievable. The shows were all very good, offered every night. The food was very good, enjoyed the buffet the most alot of options with specialty restaurants. When reading reviews keep in mind you can't please everyone and then some it doesn't take much to write a bad review. I was so worried about skme reviews i had read but my husband and I are so glad we stayed at the Riu So thank you and cheers to the Riu and your staff you were all great
Service was a little suspect. Waiting for a drink at one bar and was not noticed until after another person walked up after me and was immediately noticed! Took a long time for a drink. Same thing happened at Breakfast Buffet!
We recently did 4 day trip to aruba. There is really nothing much on the island and the activities to DO, you will find it all over carribean. So only thing you can enjoy is the Resort itself and we made a good choice of RIO. Food choice good, plenty of things to do. Lot of Resort organized activities etc.
This place gives peace and joyful experience without failing your expectations of a good vacation spot
Hotel highlights
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive places you within a 10-minute stroll of Old Windmill and Butterfly Farm. This 450-room, 4-star resort has 2 outdoor pools along with a full-service spa and free breakfast. On the beach, it's also near Alto Vista Chapel and Arashi Beach.
Dining
Free buffet breakfast is included with your stay and awaits you each morning from 7 AM to 11 AM. Order from 24-hour room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room, or enjoy a bite to eat at the onsite restaurant.
Rooms
All 450 air-conditioned rooms feature minibars, ceiling fans, and safes. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and satellite TV. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include phones and ironing boards.
Property features
Guests of Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive have access to a full-service spa, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with dry cleaning/laundry and securing valuables. Other amenities at this all-inclusive resort include a fitness center, free WiFi in public areas, and conference space.
Guest reviews for Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive
beautiful hotel
Everyone
Beautiful hotel , great location to all shops and restaurants . Wonderful staff
Everyone
Great time beautiful grounds. Good food and plenty of it. Pools were beautiful
Everyone
Great hotel, staff very friendly, always helpful, sll thr amenities you could want
beautiful beach and good food
Everyone
The trip as a whole was absolutely incredible! From the beach to the food and the shows at night it was great! Only downside was our pillows smelled like mildew.
new years at the riu palace aruba
Everyone
just returned from a 9 day stay at Riu Palace. Everything was wonderful!! Our room was beautiful and a special Thanks goes out to Fauney for being such a great housekeeper!! The food at the buffet was always delicious and the servers are very friendly, especially Olga and Jaqueline at breakfast and lunch!! The pool was always clean and well maintained and I especially liked the water aerobics!! The New Years celebration was awesome!!! Needless to say we will be back!! Keep up the good work!!!
pros and cons
Everyone
Large group of us stayed at the palace. Food, rooms and pool are excellent. Liquor is pathetic, not even close to the well level so if drinking is why your doing an all inclusive and your not in your twenties or like a good drink-- think twice. It appears that they can only supply one well bottle at each bar so if you like tequila yhere is Jose Cuervo at pool bar Vodka drinkers have to go to lobby bar to get absolut (and you will only get it if you ask for it). Customer service is mediocre at best. And pool towel situation is a joke-- you have to account for your towel at all times or pay $20 to get another, unbelievable. Management could easily take from the food budget (buffets are overkill) and reallocate to spirits and towels and vacation would have been perfect. Most of us ended up going out last 3 nights just to get a cold beer or good drink.
ok resort
Everyone
This was just an OK resort. Room felt “dirty.” Pillow and blankets were really cheap. Drinks were also just ok - too fruity or not enough alcohol. Food was good!
expected much better
Everyone
High points: All the staff was terrific. Also the coffee bar off the lobby was splendid. Terrible. !. I booked and was confirmed an all-inclusive, adults only room with a king-size bed. I got a junior suite (the most expensive room available) with two double beds that could not even be pushed together to make a king-sized bed. Also the balcony did not abut the edge of the building and there was litter and trash between the balcony and the edge of the building. Also,, the building was not adults only (advertised as 21 plus) but was crawling with kids. 2, The specialty restaurants , no reservations accepted ( Asian, steak, and Italian) were small and the food was a C+ at best. In addition no cocktails were available in the restaurants only wine and champagne.
Everyone
Amazing experience. The hotel/beach/service was outstanding. The beach was beautiful, the food was great. Everything you desire on a vacation and more. We will definitely be going back.
decent hotel.
Everyone
The restaurant situation was confusing. Could only go to a couple as we were a party of six and we couldn't get into many because of that.
