Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

I've stayed at this property multiple times and it never disappoints. I typically travel with my husband and we take advantage of the Tradewinds option, but this time we traveled with our two children - so the experience was a bit different and I was hesitant on whether or not this would be the best property to pick. I'm so glad we stayed here. Every aspect of the experience was phenomenal. Our kids had an absolute blast. The hotel is on the beach with palapas which you can have food/drinks delivered to. The pool is great - big lots of fun and not super crowded. Some of the other properties we (briefly) considered weren't ocean front - which would have completely changed the experience. It's not an all-inclusive so if that's something you prefer there are other options, but with so many great restaurants in Aruba - all-inclusive feels like a waste. Palm Beach is amazing! The location can't be beat!

Not one complaint about our stay. The rooms are new and clean. The app to reserve beach chairs is so organized and easy to use. The app can also be used for drinks and food to be brought to your chair - so easy and convenient! The location is great - and the end of the strip next to the ritz very calm and not busy part of the beach. We loved the beach bar and the beach restaurant is beautiful at sunset for dinner. Also the gym is big and nice! My whole family enjoyed everything about the resort we will be back!

This was our 3rd year visiting this lovely resort. Everything and everyone is always perfect. From the pool attendants, the bartenders, the concierge, restaurants, to the bellhops, we couldn't ask for a better experience. If you need help with reservations, recommendations, or excursions be sure to see Ludwig. He is the best. Always happy, helpful, and a pleasure to work with. We'll be back next December, for sure!!!!

The Aruba Marriot Resort and Casino was in the final stages of renewing the property. The impact on our stay was the closure of the Tradewinds Lounge for most of our stay, it was open the first and last day of our visit. The Tradewinds room upgrade provides a separate check in (in the lounge) and access to the Adults Only pool area which is accessed tapping in and out with your room key. The Tradewinds lounge has food in the morning, at lunch and in the evening. While the morning and noon offerings are pleasant and good quality the evening offerings are best considered to be appetizers. The main courses that are offered in the evening (for the two nights we could access it) were overcooked pasta and mushy stew-like offerings. While the rooms have recently been upgraded the Tradewinds Lounge is dated and the evening meal offerings are things you would see in a retirement home, one or two choices, overcooked, and removed promptly at 7:00 pm. This meant that we ate dinner each day at the lovely restaurants at the hotel where both service and food were excellent. In lieu of the Tradewinds Lounge breakfast we ate a complimentary breakfast at Atardi, the large buffet restaurant that included custom omelettes. We were at the property for US Thanksgiving and Atardi had a very impressive spectrum of foods and desserts on offer, huge amounts of turkey, beef, fish, shrimp and other seafood and "made to order" creme brulée for dessert. The main pool was exceptionally loud until 5:00 pm. There were lots of loungers, certainly enough so that "reserving" loungers didn't prevent you from getting a lounger by the pool or on the beach. We only used the Adult Pool. The hotel has its own app - Bon Bini to book meals, loungers and Cabanas. Because of the noise and disruption of the renovations the Cabanas at the Adult Pool were free while we were there. They are certainly NOT worth $250 a day - the usual cost which includes water, a fruit platter, two very small (split) bottles of Prosecco but all other food and drink is added to your room cost. The bar and towel staff at the pool were courteous and attentive. There are several iguana's (big and small) that drop by the pool area but if you leave them alone they leave you alone. There is a good selection of free liquor in the Tradewinds Lounge but you are not permitted to leave the lounge with glasses of wine or liquor. It is mid priced brands, not "bar rail" or top shelf - something in between. All rooms are on an angle so you can see the ocean from all. The balcony doors are reasonably soundproof but the blaring music at the main pool ends at 5:00 each day.. Taxi's in Aruba are "fixed price" (e.g., $31 from the airport to the Marriott, $8 from the Marriott to "downtown")

We had a great trip at the Marriott Stellars Aruba! Rooms and public spaces are recently updated and clean. The pool has happy hour twice a day. While drinks are expensive (to be expected) it was a nice value. Amazing beach and two pools. Franny at dinner was so sweet and caring. The staff overall were fantastic. Everything we ate was great too. While the hotel was busy, there are always chairs at the pool available. Someone commented that $30 a day for a beach rental was too expensive and they wouldn’t stay here again? It’s a nice hotel in Aruba. $30 for two beach chairs with shade is to be expected. A little bit of a MAGA/Insurrectionist crowd of guests which was interesting. Nonetheless we had a great time and will be back!