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Hotel Riu Palace Aruba vs Vistalmar Ocean Suites
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba and Vistalmar Apartments are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Riu Palace Aruba ranks significantly higher than Vistalmar Apartments. Hotel Riu Palace Aruba scores 81 with accolades from 5 reviews including Star Service, Oyster and Gayot.
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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Vistalmar Ocean Suites
Fodor's
Oyster
Bucutiweg 28, Oranjestad, Aruba
From $46 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"Across the street from the fishing pier in Oranjestad, Vistalmar is for the budget-minded who want the comfort of home and don't mind a slightly out-of-the-way homebase."
Oyster
Budget
"The two-and-a-half-pearl Vistalmar Apartments is a mixed bag -- on one hand, rates are reasonable and dive companies are just down the street in Varadero Caribe marina."
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