Riu Palace Aruba - All Inclusive

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9452 reviews

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  Great time

  We stayed at the RIU Palace Aruba Dec 3rd - Dec 7th and we were very happy with our choice . We booked a Junior Suite ocean view room and it was spectacular! Brand New and renovated, stunning views with a huge terrace/ balcony . Amazing food choices especially at the Buffet restaurant, although we had negative experience at the steak restaurant but that did not take away from the entire experience. Friendly staff , hotel clean and lobby smelled amazing . Nice daily entertainment. Truly a great trip and I would definitely come back again .

  Dec 09, 2025
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  Disappointing

  Listening to jack hammering by the pool all day every day was not relaxing. The king bed was two beds pushed together with the worst mattress, bedding and pillows we've ever experienced. No personalized check-in upon arrival. We couldn't wait to go home.

  Dec 09, 2025
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  Great value, location and earns 5 ⭐️

  Great locale, food supreme. Adults can enjoy buffet at neighbouring sister Riu resort Great beach, friendly staff From the door men/porters to the cleaning staff and all the customer facing staff and maintenance personnel, everyone was interested in making your stay the best. The entertainment was great from the piano bar, to the nightly performances, not to mention the singers and musicians at dinner buffet! The staff was always ready to help.

  Dec 07, 2025
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  Fantastic stay!

  Overall a wonderful experience ! Pros: Great beach location, good variety and presentation of food ( even for vegetarians) , friendly and accommodating staff ( they gave us an upgrade to a jr suite beach view ( no extra charge). Entertainment was very talented!. You could see they really take pride in cleaning the common area and rooms daily. I noticed all the machines at the bar were cleaned out daily., pools cleaned and well cared for daily. Cons: I think the only reason I didn’t rate it a 5 is that out room on the top floor was not updated or renovated yet. However, that being said, it was kept clean and cleaned daily.

  Dec 05, 2025
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  Wedding at Riu Palace Aruba - Hainer/Adrienne/Ryan

  My husband and I had purchased the Indulgence package for our wedding at the Riu Palace in Aruba. November 2025. To be honest, the wedding interview 3 months out was easy - I had every answer by that time. There was email co-ordination with Hainer and Adrienne. I had always received responses to my questions in a timely manner. Although the one side of the Palace had not been renovated and a few guests had moved over - the food, the beach, the service.... incredible. Adrienne met me in the lobby a few days before our day and as someone whom had been there OVER 5 years, I trusted her to know the process better than I. She did NOT disappoint. Even though I set high expectations for myself, I didn't find myself wanting to tell her what to do. She heard me out and I trusted her. I think she did a WONDERFUL job. I couldn't have had a more perfect wedding. It exceeded my expectations. I think I set myself up to just hope the guests enjoyed the trip and whatever happened with the wedding was what I going to get. Even the sun came out for my ceremony, the sunset. Adriennes confidence and instruction, rehearsal, touring. I was so confident with her next to me, I just worried about my making sure I get to the alter in time. I had 46 guests. She handled everyone and they listened to her. You have to expect that there will be others enjoying the beach at the time of the wedding, but everyone spectated and most were respectful. I suggest dressing up a little more than you would expect for a beach wedding and the respect follows. It's a very pleasing thing to watch when everyone looks extra good. I got my hair done at the spa in Anthillas, I was so relaxed in with Rayna, it was the MOST relaxed I could have been the whole day. Starting in the morning it really set the tone for my nerves. Highly recommend Rayna at the Spa. She was so lovely. She's done wedding hair a millions times - I can feel it in my bones. I suggest 5:00pm for the Ceremony when everyone starts to head in for dinner and the Sunset hit 6:15pm for photos. RYAN... the photographer... he has left me speechless. There was nothing I could really suggest to him because he has also been doing it for a long time. His instructions are professional and firm. Which is exactly what I love - I am good at following instructions of a confident lead. He showed me a couple when he started taking them. I just melted. I was like "OH my goodness, VOGUE." His eye is incredible. Well DONE. I can't wait to see them (photos attached are personals) Someone will always have something to complain about but I had to seek out all ways to review to leave something positive, it was well deserved. My suggestion is don't over complicate things - base your day itinerary off the photographers schedule. They truly have done this many times to know. Leave it to the professionals. Don't be a "bridezilla". Don't make it an excuse. Do what YOU can and accept the things you can't control. Just love your partner, enjoy the food and sun with your family and friends. Don't get burnt before the ceremony. Thank you so kindly to all the staff, Adrienne, Ryan, Riu Palace for the best week of most of our lives. 7 days over one day for a wedding - 10000%.

  Dec 04, 2025