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Marriott's Aruba Surf Club vs Hotel Riu Palace Aruba
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Riu Palace Aruba ranks slightly better than Marriott's Aruba Surf Club. Hotel Riu Palace Aruba comes in at 81 with endorsements from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Oyster and Gayot.
Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Afar Magazine
103 LG Smith Boulevard, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $411 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Mid-Range
"One of 3 beachside Marriott resorts side-by-side, the safe, family-oriented Surf Club has clean, comfortable rooms."
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DK Eyewitness
"The lazy river is the hot feature at this timeshare resort."
Star Service
"It is an upscale, down-home experience for Marriott loyalists in search of a stunning setting on Aruba's best beach."
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Afar Magazine
"You've come to the right place if you're after a bit of pampering on the beach."
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Hotel Riu Palace Aruba
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Star Service
U.S. News & World Report
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79 JE Irausquin Blvd, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $125 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"This white wedding cake of a resort towers over Palm Beach with one 8-story and two 10-story towers."
DK Eyewitness
"This large complex offers almost every amenity and comfort, all-inclusive, right on the beach."
Gayot
"Resembling a vast sand castle and towering above a warm beach cove in Aruba, this all-inclusive resort welcomes the waves of the Caribbean that splash at its door."
Star Service
"Perched on spectacular Palm Beach, this is the best of Aruba's all-inclusive resorts, offering a taste of the sophisticated Riviera Maya just outside of Oranjestad."
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Avoid at all costs the rooms facing the entrance or motley service entrances.
U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"Perched along Palm Beach on Aruba's northwestern edge, Hotel Riu Palace Aruba offers 450 guest rooms and suites with double or king-sized beds, satellite TVs, minibars and beverage dispensers."
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