Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino - European Plan

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3419 reviews

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  WOW!!

  This place is amazing! Relaxing! Low crowds, lots of places to sit around the pool and beach. Palapas are available to rent on the beach. We came down to the pool at 11:30am and there were lots of open seats around d the pool. The water is blue/green and warm. The hotel is modern. The staff is super friendly. We came here 22 years ago for our honeymoon (when it was the Radisson) and we are bringing our kids next year. This is a hotel that you’ll want to visit over and over.

  Sep 07, 2025
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  Beautiful resort, great service, friendly staff, very good food, expensive.

  We loved the place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Very well maintained. Beautiful beach. The Sunset Grill has a limited menu but the food is excellent. A little expensive but worth it. The hidden gem in the resort is the Casino bar. Rusty, the manager and bartender makes an excellent Bloody Mary and is fun to engage with. The bar prices in the casino are cheaper than the other resort bars which one would expect. The resort is in close proximity to nightlife and restaurants. I would return and highly recommend this place, if your pocketbook can afford.

  Sep 03, 2025
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  Hilton Aruba- Great Place and Club Level is Definitely Worth It!

  We just got back from staying at the Hilton in Aruba. We stayed in the Palm Beach tower and had a club level room. We had a room with a partial ocean view but it was a pretty good view of the ocean. The room was clean and comfortable and quiet in the evening. The club level is definitely worth the money. Every morning we got breakfast which included make your own omelets, bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, cereal, tons of fresh fruit, yogurt, bread, assorted meats, donuts, pastries etc. They had a coffee machine where you can make cappuccinos, lattes, espresso etc. along with fresh juice, water etc. It was more than enough food to fill you up to start your day. Starting at 2 pm they have finger sandwiches, usually some kind of hot item that rotates daily, fresh fruit, chips, snacks, desserts, and sodas. Then the evening reception from 5-7 pm they have cheese and crackers, some kind of hot item (one night was pasta night, another night was Mexican night etc.) and desserts. They also have beer and wine (I was able to get Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc) along with a bunch of mixed drink options. Everyone that works up there is super friendly and nice and we felt we got a lot of food for our money and only really had to eat out for dinner. There is a lot of construction going on but it never really bothered us. The fitness center is under construction so that was kind of a bummer that we did not have a place to work out. Two of the pools were open but I wish the pools had a volleyball net, basketball hoop or something for kids to enjoy. They are basically just pools, nothing fancy. The gelato place at the hotel is really good. It was very easy to get palapa's. If you go to the towel hut at 12:30 pm the day before they give away a certain number of Palapas for free. We were able to get a free palapa two of the days we were there. The other days we purchased them but had no trouble getting one and even got a discount on it because we were club level. The Hilton is in a great location. It is very easy to walk to restaurants, shops, ice cream etc. We walked to the Butterfly Farm from there easily and the local bus stops right out in front. I would definitely recommend the Hilton and I think once the construction is over it will be even nicer.

  Aug 16, 2025
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  Nice Hotel But Stay Away during Construction

  This was our first time (family of 4 with kids aged 10 and 12) in Aruba so I wanted to stay in Palm Beach to be in the heart of the restaurant and hotel strip. I was a bit hesitant to select the Hilton Aruba due to the construction and should have listened to my instincts. First off, the hotel is in a wonderful location on a great beach. The property is immaculate and very nice. However, I did not realize there was on going construction on both sides of the hotel, making the outdoor space and eating areas feel very constricted. The only food options during the day for my kids were hotel food trucks located by the side of the beach along with a beach bar. The picnic style seating area was hot and sad looking. I expected more from a top tier hotel. We got 3 entrees from the food truck on our first day while waiting for our room and it was $85 with tip for a burger, shrimp wrap and some chicken tenders! They add 15% service charge to everything and then expect you to tip on top. The hotel has a nice casino and is overall a nice property but I would not stay here again. Everything was overpriced for what it was. Here are pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful beach and there is a pier nearby with a waterfront seafood restaurant called Bugaloe that is nice to walk over to for a midday drink or bite to eat. -Hotel is clean and rooms very spacious -Filtered water and ice on every floor so we didn’t need to buy bottled water. Aruba purifies their own water. Their tap water tastes amazingly refreshing. -Across the street from a host of restaurants ($$$) -Nice and modern casino Cons: -Construction flanking both sides of the hotel makes the outdoors ground feel very small. Half of one of the pools was cut off due to construction. -Very expensive food and beverage for a Hilton. Maybe that’s just how all the hotels are in Palm beach. -Breakfast buffet served the same food every day. While it did have some variety it wasn’t a lot and it was very small. I’ve had much better breakfast buffets at all inclusives in Cancun. -Hard to get a beachside palapa unless you paid for one. They offer free booking but you have to wait in line every day at 12:30pm. When you do get a chair sometimes they only offer it for a half day and it’s 3rd or 4th row back where you can barely see the ocean. For a hotel like this I didn’t expect to have to do so much work to get a beach palapa. They definitely don’t have enough palapas for all the guests. In summary, I’m glad we stayed at Palm Beach at least once but if I return I would stay elsewhere from the Hilton. While it’s a great property we didn’t love it enough to come back because of the lack of kids menu food options and limited dining options across the street in the $$ range. It’s too pricey of an area to stay with limited fast food or quick dining options. We did have a car and also stayed at the Renaissance Windcreek Ocean Suites which has much better food options, better HH deals, kids menus and cheaper drink pricing, Despite this, the Hilton is really popular and was always busy with guests during our stay. I’m sure the Hilton Aruba will look amazing when the construction is done.

  Aug 15, 2025
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  Family & Friends Trip - August '25

  Net: We just returned from a 7 night stay at the Hilton Aruba from August 6-13. We traveled with 3 families, total 14 people, 9 of whom were kids ranging 10 to 17. We had a blast and will be back. The only reason I rated the trip 4 stars is due to the ongoing construction - which seems to be nearing completion. I'm sure this will go back to being a 5 star property once the work is complete. Detailed review below. Pro's: 1) Location, location, location. The beach is one of the best in the world. It's why you go to Aruba. Or at least it's why I go to Aruba. The Hilton has one of the most coveted spots on Palm Beach, right next to "Da Palm Pier" - which is not affiliated with the hotel, but is an awesome spot to grab a cocktail in your bathing suit. The hotel is also right across the street from dozens of very solid restaurants, shopping, and gelato places. 2) Customer service is top-notch. Santiago, who works the beach/pool, felt like a personal friend by the end of the trip. We will miss him! 3) Hotel food is very good. I think we must've had 10 burgers over the course of our trip. They are phenomenal. The chicken quesadilla was also terrific. Pretty much all of the hotel food we ate was top notch - including the breakfast buffet. Huge selection - and very accommodating with food allergies (we had a tree nut and a gluten issue with our group). 4) Safety. In my 4 trips to Aruba I never once felt like I was in a bad situation. Kids were free to roam the resort once they got the lay of the land. Spent plenty of time both on and off the property - safety is never an issue. I say all the time - Aruba is probably safer than where you live in the USA. Con's: 1) Hotel is VERY stingy when it comes to Diamond member perks. I have a hunch it's because everyone there is a Diamond member and everyone is asking for something, so management probably decided to say "no" to most kinds of requests that you may be used to getting, like room upgrades, late check-outs beyond 1 extra hour, free bottled water, etc. 2) No Pool Bar. This is due to the ongoing construction. They do have very attentive servers, but if you're looking for a drink before 11AM (and who isn't on vacation), you'll have to walk up to the food truck area or the main bar. 3) Speaking of construction...yes, it's annoying. But no, it shouldn't be a deal-breaker. The hotel has done a nice job of walling off the areas being worked on, and the noise, while noticeable, is not constant. If you're in the ocean a lot (like we were), you might not even notice it. Just be aware it is probably a bit worse by the pools though. 4) The rooms are just OK. But who spends time in the room? You're in Aruba. Go outside. Oh - and get the 2 queen beds (vs the doubles) if you can swing it - especially if you're a family of 4 and are sharing a bed w/one of your kids. Cheers Mike

  Aug 15, 2025