My girlfriend and I just returned from a 5 day trip to the Occidental Grand Aruba and I was very pleased with the trip (get ready this is a long one). I stayed here 7 years ago when it was the Allegro and boy have they stepped up their game. Same great pool and beach... but the restaurants and bars... more

My boyfriend and i just returned from a 8 day stay at the Occidental Grand Aruba May 2008. To start off my review i just want everyone to know this hotel was awesome!!!!!...after reading some of the reviews before my trip i was a bit worried about staying here....well do yourself a favor and DO NOT listen to the bad... more

We just returened from our third trip to Aruba...we stayed at the Occidental and we were not impressed at all...in general...it is VERY dirty...bird poop everywhere all around the pool....all over the chairs and the cabanas....they only cleaned them once while we were there for a week...the other two times we went to Aruba, we stayed at the Wyndham (now... more

If you do not want to read an extensive review then here goes in a nut shell....Make your reservations now for this all-inclusive...you will not be disappointed if you are looking for a fun-good quality vacation. If you are high class and want star treatment then this place is not for you. But if you are laid back and are... more

my wife and i, in our sixties, stayed at the occidental grand for the second year in a row...we were pleased with the hotel overall..the rooms are spacious and clean, the food was quite good and the service was good...there was no letdown in comparing our experience in 07 as to that for 08...i would caution those who enjoy the... more

We just spent one day in May 2008 at the Occidental. We had called ahead of time and purchased a 1 day pass to use while we were in port during a recent cruise in Aruba. It was $75 each and included all the non-motorized water activities as well as all the food/drinks/alcoholic drinks we wanted - great value in... more

Other then the water taking a long time to drain down in the shower, which was a minor inconvenience, our only issue was with the dress code for the 3 specialty restaurants. My husband did not bring pants as there was nothing that stated he would need them. Unfortunately, in order to go to dinner in the three establishments, pants... more

Having read some of the reports on Trip Advisor I was unsure what to expect from this Hotel. All I can say is that it exceeded my expectations in all ways. The staff were always friendly and had a smile to greet you with. The room we had was above average very clean and with good decoration. Bathroom was also... more

My fiance and I just returned from staying at the Occidental in Aruba and definitely enjoyed ourselves. It wasn't the best place I've ever stayed, but it was very nice for what we paid (we got a deal through American Express). The rooms have been renovated, so the bathrooms are very nice. Make sure to make restaurant reservations the first... more