| A traveler reviews her stay at Radisson Aruba, gives | | | | shower and tub was too small. The ceiling in the |
| her impression on the hotel service, island attraction | | | | bathroom shower/tub was too low. Generally, we had |
| and gives some useful tips to make the most of an | | | | a very good experience at this hotel. |
| Aruba vacation | | | | Although the hotel restaurants are great, they are |
| My husband and I loved this island and agreed that the | | | | pricey. If you desire to save money, especially on |
| Radisson Aruba was a terrific place to stay. The staff | | | | breakfast or lunch, there are a strip of restaurants |
| was very friendly and the grounds are beautiful! The | | | | across the street (walking distance). Try SALT and |
| room was a little smaller than I expected but it was | | | | Peppers!!! Great inexpensive place with a very friendly |
| very clean and comfortable and nicely decorated. The | | | | staff and good food! We waited until our 3rd day and |
| Island itself is very expensive, and although Aruba has | | | | wished we had discovered this place right away! |
| its own currency, everything is charged in American | | | | Make sure you go downtown to the store and |
| dollars in and outside the hotel. Don't bother with hotel | | | | purchase drinks to put into a refrigerator that you can |
| transfers, as cabs a readily available outside the airport | | | | request from the front desk. Drinks can be expensive, |
| for cheaper then the hotel shuttle service. If you want | | | | 1 can of Coke is $1 and fountain drinks are $3. Also |
| to lounge on the beach under a palapa you either have | | | | fountain drinks are not free refills in any restaurant. |
| to get one before 7am or after 4 pm, but the beach | | | | Another tip take the local bus into town it is only $2 |
| staff will help you find a comfortable spot if you desire | | | | round trip and comes every hour. |
| a shaded area and have missed out on the palapa. | | | | Rent a car to see the island. Worth the money if you |
| (Sunsets are gorgeous!)We walked the beach and | | | | make reservation over internet before trip. Amigo had |
| found that the Radisson had the best thing going! | | | | best prices. Don't go all inclusive if you like variety of |
| Everything was great, especially the service. The two | | | | foods, but expect to pay average of $40/person per |
| pools were very nice and the beach was simply | | | | meal. Arubians speak 4 languages (expect friendly |
| beautiful. The food was excellent at the Gilligan's | | | | treatment); if they speak 2 they are foreigners working |
| however at the more expensive restaurant, "Sunset | | | | on the island (we found their treatment less than nice). |
| Grille"; the food was just above average, although the | | | | Don't miss The Flying Fishbone restaurant if you value |
| service was great. Food is generally very expensive, | | | | dining experience but don't mind prices (snapper was |
| especially at the hotels. The hotel room was very nice, | | | | awesome!). |
| however the bathroom was a bit small and the | | | | |