Hotel Riu Palace Aruba

Hotel Highlights

• 24-hour food. Need we say more, constant food, all day, every day? We're sold

• You can hop over to sister hotel Rui Palace Antillas (if you're over the age of 18, soz kids) to use its casino, nightclub and entertainment shows

• American-style buffet brekkie, say hello to mahoosive pancakes and a whole lot of bacon, there's even a Cava station so you can help yourself to glass of fizz first  thing in the morn

Location

• Sat on Palm Beach which has big Caribbean energy, palm trees, white sands and clear water

• 17-minutes in the car from Queen Beatrix International Airport

Rooms

• There's a room type for everyone, from Standard Double Rooms to fancy Suites with frontal sea views and a whirlpool bath, whichever one tickles your fancy. They're all super spacious and offer a huge king-size bed for a great night's kip

• Each room also has...

  • WiFi

  • Satellite TV

  • Air-conditioning

  • A minibar

  • Safe

• Junior Suites offers a lounge area

• Suites offer a hydromassage bathtub, lounge area, and dressing room

Food & Drink

• Buffet Restaurant - you've got an American-style brekkie in the morning, with fruit juice and Cava (why not make yourself a Buck's Fizz), for lunch and dinner there are live cooking stations and themed nights

• Krystal Fusion Restaurant - the fine-dining, some might say 'boujee' restaurant, we're talking steaks and lobsters, with a whole lot of fanciness

• Sayuri Japanese Restaurant - classic sushi, teppanyaki, ramen and tempura dishes

• Milano Italian - all of the pizza, pasta and vino which will have you feeling like you've hopped on a plane to Italy

• Nautilus - poolside dining by day, and fancy steakhouse by night, there's an open terrace too so you can soak up the sun, or what the sun go down in the evening

• Lobby Bar - a chilled spot to enjoy a morning coffee, afternoon beer or evening glass of vino, or a cheeky cocktail

• Patisserie - offers sweet treats and ice cream, no doubt the kids will love this place

• Sports Bar - showing the latest sporting events this is where the other half can go to watch the footie, or if you want to join them, there's great pub-grub

• Palm Beach Swim-Up Bar (Adults Only 18+) - with the swim-up option you don't even need to leave the pool to get a cocktail

• 24-hour Snacks - It's official, you will never go hungry here, whether it's late-night bites or 5 a.m., you can get snacks whenever you fancy

There is a formal dress code for men at dinner, so it's time to get those smart holiday trousers and fancy shirt on.

Sports & Entertainment

• Two Outdoor Swimming Pools - these pools are seriously huge, there's plenty of room for the serious swimmers, or if you want a quick dunk then a visit to the swim-up bar. You do you

• Kids' Pool - we couldn't forget about the little guests, they've got their own pool where they can splash their hearts out

• Gym - if you really have to go to the gym, I suppose this is a good one, it's got all the equipment you need and TV's so you aren't missing out on any sporty action

• Sporty Activities - beach volleyball, aqua gym, snorkelling equipment, stand-up paddleboarding, and kayaking

• Miniclub - what to do when the kiddos are running riot, stick 'em in the kids' club and they'll have great time making friends and doing fun activities

• Renova Spa - no better place to pamper yourself silly with its relaxing treatments and equally relaxing whirlpool bath

• Entertainment - daytime and evening entertainment programs, there's one thing for sure, you won't be bored

• Rui Palace Antillas - this is the sister hotel which is just next door, you've got access to the casino, Pacha nightclub and themed parties