What We Love
- No reservations are needed at any of the restaurants.
- The resort is located in the heart of Palm Beach.
- Eat, swim, drink and check out all the amenities at the family friendly Riu next door.
Things to Know
- The resort is approximately 20 minutes away from the airport.
- US currency is accepted here.
- Rent a bike and tour the island on your own, or hop on the public bus that travels the strip for under $3.
Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $260 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $100 in coupons
Orchid Casino - $50 in coupons
Half Moon Store - $150 in coupons
Aruba Photos - $30 in coupons
Additional Information: Details on credits will be given at hotel at time of check in. Credits are per room, per stay. Must be 21 years or older. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays. Resort credits can be used as discounts on specified select services only. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. This promotion is subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. *Inclusions subject to changes without prior notice.
Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $260 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $200 in coupons
Orchid Casino - $50 in coupons
Half Moon Store - $150 in coupons
Aruba Photos - $30 in coupons
Additional Information: Details on credits will be given at hotel at time of check in. Credits are per room, per stay. Must be 21 years or older. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays. Resort credits can be used as discounts on specified select services only. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. This promotion is subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. *Inclusions subject to changes without prior notice.
Resort Details
- Arubian
- Krystal Fusion RestaurantServing dinner a la carte.
- Main RestaurantInternational buffet. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Malmok-Poolside restaurant-Dine at the Malmok restaurant and enjoy authentic taste of Aruba local cuisine
- Palm Beach-Steakhouse-Palm Beach Restaurant offers the finest cuts of meat
- Rimini Italian RestaurantServing dinner a la carte.
- 24-hour room service
- Bicycle rentals,Offsite†
- Casino†
- Children not allowed
- Concierge desk
- Disco
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf,Offsite†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- 24-hour room service
- Bicycle rentals, Offsite†
- Casino†
- Children not allowed
- Concierge desk
- Disco
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Spa†
- Water sports†
- Welcome drink
† Fees may apply
- Direct access to a beach
- Gambling †Free entry to the casino, drinks not included.
- Non-Motorized Water Sports- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Snorkeling equipment
- Kayaking
- Introductory scuba diving lesson in pool - Pool
- Scuba diving †
- Spa †
- Bike rental †
- Golf †
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
6271 reviews
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Jun 30, 2025Great property!
This was one of the best around properties I have stayed at. The management was awesome. Enjoyed the large variety of food each day. We felt safe and the property is close to shopping stores.
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Jun 28, 2025
Great trip
Aruba is awesome. We will return in the near future. Riu is good too. The food/hotel were great, lobsters/steaks/seafood were fresh. The beach and pools are beautiful. The cleaning staff was honest. I forgot to close the safe. She told us she put a do-not-disturb sign so no one would go in. Nothing was missing.
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Jun 28, 202530th Anniversary Vacation
The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. The accommodations were good. We enjoyed all of the restaurants.
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Jun 27, 2025
Very good but far from perfect
This is the third time we have been to Riu Palace Antillas and here is my honest review. The staff are some of the most welcoming, helpful and attentive people that I've ever met. Any time there was an issue, they were immediately there to help. This hotel is all inclusive and all of the food and drinks are included with your stay. The food is good but gets repetitive if you are staying for longer than a couple days. There are several restaurants but the menu doesn't have that much variety so it will feel like a bit of the same after awhile. You can get drinks at the hotel bar, poolside bar, outside bar or you can get beer/wine at all the restaurants. At the full service hotel bar, poolside or outside, you can get anything you'd like and it's well worth the all-inclusive package. The rooms are clean and spacious. But the beds are absolutely terrible and too firm. Additionally, they only give you sheets to cover yourself which I have found to be a bit too little if you like the air conditioner cranked down. On the flip side of things, the balconies can house two people and you get a nice view of Palm Beach. My one major complaint was we kept having issues accessing our room. The key card readers kept having issues with the battery and we were unable to access our room on multiple occasions. This required us to keep going up and down which was a royal pain. Overall, it is a nice hotel that is adults only and worth it for the all-inclusive alone. Aruba is one of the safest Islands in the Caribbean and well worth visiting.
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Jun 25, 2025
We'll Be Back
We loved our stay at the Riu Palace Antillas. The staff was wonderful, welcoming and friendly. Our only recommendation is to change the location of the steakhouse to accommodate more people. It was a frustration that it took us 3 days to finally get in on the first seating. We are older and eat earlier. If you're not in line by 5:15, you're not getting in at 6. Standing in line in the heat for 45 minutes was hard for us, due to health issues.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- Advisoryfor the safety of our mutual clients' children, access to all our swim-up bar areas has been limited to Adults Only (+18 years). No other facilities or services have been restricted or affected. Clients in general shall continue enjoying our pools, beach or hotel premises as usual.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 21 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th, 11th or 16th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Hotel Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 01May25 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26