Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $260 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $100 in coupons
Orchid Casino - $50 in coupons
Half Moon Store - $150 in coupons
Aruba Photos - $30 in coupons
Additional Information: Details on credits will be given at hotel at time of check in. Credits are per room, per stay. Must be 21 years or older. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays. Resort credits can be used as discounts on specified select services only. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. This promotion is subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. *Inclusions subject to changes without prior notice.
Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $260 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $200 in coupons
Orchid Casino - $50 in coupons
Half Moon Store - $150 in coupons
Aruba Photos - $30 in coupons
Additional Information: Details on credits will be given at hotel at time of check in. Credits are per room, per stay. Must be 21 years or older. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays. Resort credits can be used as discounts on specified select services only. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. This promotion is subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. *Inclusions subject to changes without prior notice.
Resort Details
- Don NicolasBuffet-style, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Krystal
Fusion restaurant - A la carte. Open for dinner only.
- MilanoItalian cuisine (buffet starters and dessert) - A la carte. Open for dinner only.
- NautilusGrill Steakhouse - A la carte. Open for late continental breakfast & lunch and dinner.
- SayuriJapanese cuisine - A la carte. Open for dinner only.
- Various Lounges/Bars- Bon Bini
- Barry's
- Sports Bar
- Casino Bar (not included in All-Inclusive program)
- Palm Beach
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service
- Accessible facilities
- All-inclusive meal plan
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Conference facilities†
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- All-inclusive meal plan
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Conference facilities†
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Internet Access
† Fees may apply
- Children's programDaytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 12 (daily).
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-siteWorkout and aquagym.
- Gambling †Free entry to the Cool Casino (Drinks not included).
- GeneralDaytime entertainment programme for adults (daily). Shows, Riu evening programme or live music (daily).
- Hot tubThere is 1 indoor hot tub and 2 outdoor hot tubs.
- Kayaking
- Motorized Water Sports †Available through Scuba Caribe.
- Non-Motorized Water SportsAvailable through Scuba Caribe.
- PoolThere are 2 pools on-site. Each pool with an integrated Jacuzzi This Property has swim-up bars.
- Sauna
- Scuba diving †One introductory scuba diving lesson in pool.
- Snorkeling
- Spa'Renova Spa' with a variety of treatments, hairdresser, beauty salon and massages (additional charge).
- SurfingStand up paddle surfing (SUP).
- Golf †Golf course located within 5 miles of the property.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
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Vacation
Room keys don’t work after they touch your phone pia. Have to get new key. Coffee bar in the morning awesome.
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Needs to be Updated
Let's get the negative aspects of this hotel out of the way first. The public areas of this hotel are absolutely lovely. It's the rooms that need work. They are very outdated and need to be redone. There are no USB ports in the room. Make sure you bring a plug in outlet charger!! Lights by the bed on the wall are rusty and old. Our ceiling was painted two different colors and you could see where work was done. The vents on the wall for the air conditioner needed to be cleaned. There had to be an inch of dust on them!! The bathroom mirror had a chip out of it. The toilet emitted a high pitched squeal after flushing. You definitely cannot flush in the night without waking anyone else. The sheets are worn and pilled with lots of marks on them. The elevator in our building didn't work one day. There was only one as the other was already being worked on and was walled off. In speaking to others, we found out the elevators in the main building are also out of service often. The television is old and only got about 20 channels. I understand you're not there to watch TV, but in this day of satellite television you would think they could do better. The door to the room was very thin. There was no extra lock on it either other than a turn lock under the handle. The molding on the outside of the door was very old and we did not feel secure. It doesn't have a spring that automatically shuts. If you don't push it shut behind you, you'll be walking around without realizing that your door is still open. Now the positives! Location location! Couldn't ask for a better spot along the beach. Easy to walk down to the restaurant/bar/shop area. The restaurants and bars were all outstanding. We especially loved our dinners at Nautilus and Krystal. The breakfast buffet is terrific with lots of options. Lunch was a little disappointing as I thought there might be something along the lines of a sandwich bar, hamburgers or hot dogs or even chicken tenders. Still, what they had was very well prepared and tasty. I have to say that the staff was outstanding! Valery at check-in was wonderful to us! She was so patient with all our questions and even handled a mini bar situation for us. From our first interaction with her to the staff at all the restaurants, bars, beach crew...EVERYONE was so kind and friendly! We really appreciated being able to go next door to Riu Palace Antillas. Their pool is heated and it's an adult only property which makes it a little more serene. We went to their dinner buffet twice. One night was Japanese night and the other Spanish. There was just a little more upscale feel to their buffet. Would I stay there again? Probably not since there are so many other places to choose from along the beaches. Was our visit acceptable? Just that. Acceptable. This definitely not a four or five star establishment anymore.
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Great Resort
Beautiful hotel, spacious & clean rooms. The service was great at the restaurants and the entertainment team was super friendly & fun! A couple of recommendations though, make sure to fix the elevators. One of them was down for the most part of our stay. PLEASE, PLEASE Add more palapas! We could never find a palapa..or come up with a better reservation system to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy one
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Vacation
The food and service was excellent. We had one server who we could never find her and was slow responding to our needs. The place is nice but starting to look outdated but it was very clean
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Beach outstanding, hotel poorly maintained
The beach was exceptional apart from the usual lack of sufficient umbrella shades for guests. In addition, the buffet and steakhouse food was phenomenal. The Japanese and Italian specialty restaurants not so much. Rooms were dated with many glaring deficiencies like leaking handshower hose, paint-splattered bathroom mirrors and all main building lavoratories were not kept fresh during the day. When requests were made at front desk for things like a safety shower mat, follow-thru was terrible and on average took 3 repeated requests. Housekeeping was fine in our room with the exception of a minor theft of a pair of tweezers (!) that were visible in a clear hanging makeup case. It was probably thought that their loss would not be noticed! The building's elevators were constantly and dangerously malfunctioning and guests were forced to use the dirty service elevator after lengthy waits.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- AdvisoryThe hotel will start renovations: Phase 1 (April 21–August 21, 2025) affects Block B and the Nautilus poolside restaurant. A BBQ station will replace poolside snacks, and the steakhouse menu moves to another restaurant. Phase 2 (August 21–December 21, 2025) involves Block A. Work occurs weekdays (8 AM–4 PM), with no weekend disruptions. There will be limited room availability and temporary facility changes during these phases.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th, 11th or 16th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Hotel Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed
- Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26
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