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Hotel overview
Discover a captivating tropical paradise at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Overlooking the Caribbean sands of Palm Beach, our beautifully-styled hotel boasts spacious accommodations on the sunny beaches of Aruba with exceptional resort amenities. Try your luck at our thrilling 24-hour Stellaris Casino or take a long swim in tranquil ocean waters. Sip on specialty cocktails in private cabanas at our H2Oasis adults-only pool or pamper yourself with a soothing massage in our full-service spa. Soak away all your cares in our resort's relaxing sauna and whirlpool or savor superb onsite dining at Ruth's Chris Steak House, Atardi and La Vista. In the evening, retreat to spacious hotel rooms with plush designer bedding, private balconies and picturesque views. Whatever your reason for visiting, we look forward to welcoming you at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino.
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General policies & fine print
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
8104 reviews
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Jan 23, 2025Choose Another Resort
I would not recommend this property. Upon check-in, we were offered an “upgrade” from our reserved partial ocean view king room to a full ocean view room with two queen beds. A nice feature, but we specifically booked a king room. However, the staff insisted we had to take the “upgrade” due to overbooking. This was misleading. For the inconvenience, we were promised a bottle of prosecco and a cheese board, which were never delivered. When we went back to the front desk to request a new room, we were surprised to witness another couple checking into a partial ocean view king room—exactly the type of room we had originally booked—despite being told earlier that it was unavailable. We were eventually told a room change could be accommodated the following day, but the process was mishandled. We were instructed to pack up and assured access to our current room until the new room was ready. However, when we returned from the beach to shower, we found that our belongings had been removed without our knowledge or permission, and the room was being cleaned. This is a serious breach of guest trust and safety, as access to personal items, including potential emergency medications, was restricted. Additionally, I observed inequities in the palapa reservation system. For example, I overheard a guest in palapa B14 openly bragging about paying staff to secure a front-row spot for the rest of the week, which they indeed received. This favoritism was disheartening to witness, especially as other guests, including myself, were denied access to empty palapas despite the stated policy that unoccupied spots would be released after 10 am.
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Jan 21, 2025
Beach Chair Shortage and Reservation system was awful
We just returned from Tradewinds Marriot Aruba yesterday. I want to add to the other reviews that the beach chair/palapas reservation system was awful and ruined my trip. I got on the app at 8:03, and everything was gone. When I went to the towel hut at 10:05, he said there was nowhere to sit on the beach. I returned at 1:30, and there were still no spots. I asked if I could sit on the beach somewhere, and I was told I could sit in a chair near the water with no shade, so I gave up. Most of the chairs were empty with towels when I went both times because people could reserve them for the whole day. The pool chair situation was only moderately better. The food and drinks were nice, but I don't think it was worth the extra money.
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Jan 19, 2025Great place that needs to address beach chair shortage.
Overall, a lovely place that needs to address the significant issues it has with lack of chairs and shade. It would easily fix the issue but it doesn’t. This will impact whether we come back. They have an online reservation system for chairs and palapas (the thatched umbrellas built into beach) that opens at 8 am. However, it usually doesn’t work and the palapas sell out within 2 minutes. We were advised by staff to go to the towel hut a little before 8 am to secure a palapa, as they would help with the system. This morning, there was a line of angry people frustrated that the app didn’t work, and so they waited online only to be told there were no palapas available, only beach and pool chairs. This would be okay except there are limited umbrellas available. Many of us don’t want to spend hours baking in the sun, so this is a problem. The Marriott could easily fix this by buying a hundred more umbrellas to ensure everyone that wants shade has some. We are paying over $1000 night, so it seems like a reasonable expectation that we could have a spot on the beach with an umbrella. We stayed on the Tradewinds level, which is really nice - food, beverages, and alcohol available all day, and a designated beach. Excellent staff associated with the Tradewinds. Overall, it’s a great beach spot in a nice location, but the crazy early-morning chair rush is a major drawback.
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Jan 15, 2025
On My Way
Dear Claudia I will be arriving this Saturday and I am already stressed out from reading these reviews. There are many reviews critical of space, chair reservtion system and lounge chair availability at both the beach and pool. Going back in time the response has always been you are working with your team to resolve the situation. These reviews have all had smiliar complaints for over a year. Have you come up with a resolution yet?
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Jan 11, 2025Amy Sorinio at the Marriott Stellaris Lobby Bar Casino.
We come to Aruba every year. One of the highlights is always watching Amy Sorinio sing at the Marriott Stellaris Lobby Bar. She is a fantastic crossover singer who engages the audience with everything from Opera to Jazz and Contemporary Music. We try to make it to her shows every Tuesday and Friday, it is something you do not want to miss. She is an amazing entertainer/performer.