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