tripadvisor renaissance aruba resort and casino

Reception makes an impact as you arrive with the swimming jellyfish. On entering the hotel, the lobby is fantastic, and the mall is full of designer shops. However, whilst Thomson Holidays (in the UK) bill this as a 5* hotel, it is a lot more like the 4* official rating, whilst I would consider our bathroom closer to a 2-3* rating. We really enjoyed the Marina hotel, for our first trip to Aruba.

We ate at LG SMITH Restaurant in the R&C, and that is a wonderful restaurant and had a couples spa at the OKEANOS SPA also. We had a great week in Aruba, rented a car and saw lots of the island, and it was always nice to come back to 'home' after visiting restaurants, attractions, beaches, etc. Access to the private Renaissance Island by the hotel's motor boats is just a hundred yards away, and the Island is a little get-away with Flamingos, Iguanas, and little Lizards (Geikos), restaurant, bar, shop it has an adult-side, and a family-side. For our needs, the Ocean Suites fit our desire, to have a bedroom, kitchen area, sitting area, balcony for a whole week at a very affordable price. We stayed at the OS and found it comfortable, a little dated and worn, but easy access to the hotel beach, pool, bar, and restaurant. The R&C is the Adult Hotel, and the OS is the Family Hotel. your experience will depend on your cabana neighbors.The Renaissance Resort in Oranjestad ARUBA is two separate properties the Resort and Casino, and the Ocean Suites. So, to sum it up, the cabanas can be great, but you are really taking a chance. Staff eventually did something, but only after 2 or 3 hours went by. Another day we witnessed 28 people sharing 2 4-person cabanas.

Apparently the staff will do something if you complain, but that should not be the job of the guest. Not the exclusive experience we were promised.

They played music and talked loudly over it. (I hate to be negative, but hopefully staff will make changes)The couple next to us had 6 people in theirs (in a small cabana, the rule is 4). My reason for 4 stars here is that the cabana rules are not enforced. Gregory was our server that day, and he was awesome. We did rent a private cabana one day during our stay.

It is quite a different experience than the crowded beaches in the high rise area. The private island is really why we choose this hotel. The hotel is clean and the staff is always friendly.

Tripadvisor renaissance aruba resort and casino