Well, most of the reviews written about this place are true....but the place does sort of grow on you. I traded a five-star, Gold Crown Resort for this place, so we were greatly disappointed when we read the TA reviews. The rooms were dated, the furniture was old, and the kitchen cabinets were peeling. However, the room was clean and... more

We stayed at The Aruban Resort before moving to our timeshare. I was concerned because of the bad post on Trip Advisor. Our only complaints: The towel hut ran out of towels and check-in/check-out was slow. There was a line of tired travelers waiting to check in and 2 clerks at the desk. We were shown to a nice clean... more

We have been coming to Aruba since 1998, our timeshare is at the Aruba Pheonix, which is very nice. We and another couple usually come a few days before our timeshare week and have stayed at La Cabana, and now the Aruban several times. Service has never been the best. But this year was the worse, and the rooms are... more

My husband, daughter and I stayed at the Aruban Resort and Casino for a week over Easter Break. I was wary after reading the TA reviews, but it was much better than we expected. Every thing was clean and in good working order. So what if the bathroom fixtures are blue! It was great to have a separate bedroom and... more

We were a total of 11 people on this trip with 5 children ranging from 4 to 12 years of age. We picked the Aruban for its great value in price. We were very well aware of the upgrading the resort needed as for my inlaws stay there twice a year ,every year. We had an issue with all three... more

Aruba is great but this hotel is not!! The place is run down and in need of repair. The furniture is old and worn. The sheets/blankets were thin and scratchy, the curtains had burn holes all over them. Our phone was not working for the first few days and we didn't even know it till we tried to use it... more

We stayed two nights at the Aruban after spending the week at the Marriott Surf Club. Upon entering our room, we were overwhelmed by the smell of mold. The lampshades were covered with water stains and mold. There was popcorn kernels scattered in the corners. We brought one of the lampshades to the front desk in disbelief. They kind of... more

After reading all the reviews and getting firsthand advice from some recent travelers here on TA I was still a bit weary, but it really wasn't that bad. For some people that might not be a good enough recommendation, but that's really the truth. Check-in wasn't awful, but they could have used another person or two back there. Our room... more

This was our 3rd visit to the La Cabana Villas (now renamed). We have always loved it there. Having read the most recent reviews, we knew that the rooms would be in need of an overhaul. And yet, we were more than surprised of the air of indifference in the interiors, they are just letting them go - waiting for... more