Just got back from our 5th trip to Aruba, and stayed at the Marriott resort for the first time. The check-in process was fast, and the desk personnel were fun and polite. We stayed in a Premium Ocean View room on the 6th floor in the Atrium section of the hotel. The view from this room was fabulous - it overlooked the whole resort, pool, and faced the beach - couldn't have asked for better. The room was large, clean, and very comfortable. It included a fridge which is always important for us to keep cold water in. Every staff member at the hotel greeted you with a smile and a hello. There was a great cafe in the lobby that we used every morning for a quick breakfast. The fitness center was large and had all the equipment you could ask for. I do not have one complaint, the entire stay was better than I could have expected. The resort itself is at the end of the Palm Beach area, so we had a car to get around. We will definitely stay at this resort on our next trip.

We stayed in this hotel in October. The hotel room was nice, clean and comfortable. The pool area was very nice as well with the occasional iguana sightings. We have younger children and they really enjoyed it. The beach was nice, however the beaches aren't as wide open as some Florida beaches. The ocean water was nice and warm. Prices for food and drinks are fairly expensive but that was to be expected at a resort hotel. We rented a car locally for a couple days through econo car rental and were able to buy less expensive food and drinks. We also explored the island more with the car. If you don't mind going for a morning walk there is a Mcdonald's within walking distance. We snorkeled on the MI dushi sailing and snorkeling excursion. I would highly recommend them. We also drove north of the hotel a couple miles and were told there is a beach you can snorkel off of. We found it easily. It is a public beach and you can snorkel just off the beach over some coral reefs. The snorkeling was very good there. We felt overall the people in Aruba were very nice and we felt safe outside the resort.

We stayed for one week. Casino smells of smoke but what can you do about that. Room was clean, housekeeping very friendly and accommodating as were all of the staff. Grounds were well maintained and everyone knew their job and did it well. The only complaint I have is we paid for a premium ocean view room and had the same view of the ocean that our friends had with a garden view room and we paid a substantial amount more for our room. Hotel said it was a premium room when we questioned it. Might as well get a garden view for less. You have to get out early to get a hut on the beach (7:00) or you can pay and reserve in advance.

Stayed 9 days from Thanksgiving until 1 Dec 2012 and hated coming home. Nice room, beautiful pool and beach. Plenty of chairs, huts, and towels. Food in all restaurants was excellent. Lucky enough to stay all-inclusive with a large group and had a wonderful first experience in Aruba. Will definitely come back to Aruba and either stay here or at the Ritz next door which looks like it will be open soon. Thank you for a wonderful stay!