We arrived to a very friendly staff on 11/9 had a quick and easy check in. If you like the beach -this is the place !! The sand is like sugar, water refreshing, and the grounds are lovely. The rooms are adequate and comfortable. The hotel location is very central and a short walk to good dining and shopping. So chill out, have a few drinks, and unwind !! We can offer no negatives as when my wife and I vacation we try to highlight the good unless their are glaring problems, and we found none to highlight. Make sure that you do prepare for meals that run at many good restaurants at least $100 per couple. The susnet Grill at the radisson is such a place and worth every penny.

I stayed at the Radisson this July for a friends wedding. The hotel was very nice. It was clean and has beautiful grounds. It is right in the middle of the main strip but noise was never a problem. The food at the resort was a bit expensive (but then so is everything in Aruba) and was good not great. It was a quick and easy option while lounging by the pool or beach. There are so many places to eat right across the street you are not forced to eat at the hotel. It had a ton of beach front much more then some of the other hotels which was great. I was actually surprised at the limited amount of beach some of the other hotels had. The casino is a little small and did get crowded but had every game you could want. You can use the casinos at some of the other hotels if you want which are all in walking distance.

I have a few complaints, if you can call it that. First, was that the room was a little small. It had everything you could want or need and was well taken care of but was much smaller then rooms I have stayed in at other hotels. Although, you should only be in the room to sleep and shower since everyday in Aruba is amazing weather wise. If you wanted a good spot on the beach you had to line up for 4pm to reserve a spot. You could pay a fee to reserve a spot for the week if you chose to do so. Thankfully, since my friends were getting married and had a huge suite they had a designated spot on the first row closest to the water so we never had to wait.

I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Just got back from a wonderful 10 days at the Radisson. The grounds are just gorgeous and the pools great for all ages. The rooms in the Curacao building were of a good size and included a tub and king sized bed. We did not pay extra for a ocean view room as we have been going for 20 years so.. being at the ocean is good enough for us. We enjoyed the breakfast and lunch pkg which went until 6pm. The breakfast buffet had everything u could imagine including cooks making whatever you want for egg dishes -all you can eat.The staff was very accomadating just ask and they respond very quickly and pleasantly.
Our opinion the Radisson not only was the 1st built on Palm Beach but the prettiest grounds. Yes it may be more expensive to stay here but they do have everything from a casino to spas, restaurants, 2 bars 2 pools. We loved the sleep number beds -just press and fit yourself to the degree of firmness you enjoy while your partner does the same.
As far as the complaints about the cruise people-they do pay to use the beach facilities only I was told. We only had to sign up for palapas at the pool. We found enough chairs at the beach and personally feel the whole sign up thing is ridiculous. It should be come use the chairs on the beach -then go to the pool and vice versa. No one should save their spots all day in either space . If everyone did this there would be no hoarding of spaces etc on the islands and there would be lots of empty seats.

We just arrived back from the Radisson yesterday and we have to say it was a great trip. The grounds are kept clean along with our room. Everyone in the organization was friendly and helpful. The beach is great and Happy Hour was wet! The Radisson seemed to have ample entertainment. Usually some singing at Happy Hour, at the wine and martini bar at night, and in the casino. Yes, our room was facing the Riu parking lot but it did not bother us since we do not hibernate in our room. Also, the rooms are quiet and you do not usually hear your neighbor. Again people this is not a five star hotel room. It is a hotel with a five star beach!

We did sample some of the food from Gilligan's and it was good quality food for a beach eatery. The location was wonderful with restaurants and shops across the street. Last year we stayed down the beach and we preferred this hotel location to meet our needs. One other note is to attend the Managers Party. The Radisson had a nice party and gave away some very nice prizes. Really above and beyond what we expected.

Please bring bug spray or buy some when you arrive because currently the mosquitoes are biting on a regular basis. My wife has nine bites to prove the point and we usually sprayed. The only things we did not like about the Radisson were that in the casino the dealers change about every 10 minutes or less. Playing some table games it just seemed you never got a feel for the dealer. The other item was our final bill. We had $150 in drinks credits to use. When we got the bill it only had about $92 in credits. Luckily we kept receipts since other reviews mentioned this problem. There was no problem getting it corrected but when we went to the front desk the one worker said " Oh you kept your receipts"? It was just a obstacle that was not necessary since we were down at the desk getting it corrected at 12:30 a.m. the night before flying home. The way the charges are listed on the bill are deceiving and need to be addressed to make it easier for their night accountant and for the customer.

Again, great resort and if you stop to think about all the scheduling for the entire Radisson team of employees it is amazing how smooth things run. We tip our hats to the people behind the scenes and in the spotlight!!

We will have restaurant reviews for Passions, Madame Janette,s and others.