The Westin Aruba Resort
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: The Westin Aruba Resort offers families and couples an elegant, relaxed atmosphere. This is evident in the spacious, air-conditioned lobby with its furnishings, paintings, cushioned rattan seating, potted palms, giant flower displays, and a floating sculpture of delicate copper rods.
Amenity highlights: In a garden courtyard shared with macaws and parrots, guests swim in a freeform pool and soak in terraced spa tubs. A pool concierge provides water spritzing, sunglass cleaning, cold towels, fruit, books, CD players, and CDs. Five nights a week, a dinner show features Cuban dancers and the Aruban singer Sashah.
Insider tip: Bulbali Bird Sanctuary is across the street from the resort.
Property Amenities
Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (during the summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. All-Inclusive plans include meals, drinks, gratuities, and the majority of resort-offered amenities and activities. Room-Only (No Meals) plans do NOT include meals, drinks, gratuities, and certain resort-offered amenities. (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
A pool complex features a freeform pool and three terraced spa tubs. The resort's frontage on Palm Beach extends 137 meters (150 yards) along the Caribbean Sea.
Open 16 hours a day, the 1,115-square-meter (12,000-square-foot), Moroccan-themed Casablanca Casino offers blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, three-card poker, and slot machines. Rick’s Americana Café in the casino has a bar with video-poker machines and features live music nightly.
Tuesday through Saturday, Cabaret Royale showroom presents a dinner show featuring a three-course Cuban-cuisine meal, a troupe of Cuban dancers, a live band, and the Aruban singer Sashah.
With a soothing ambience heightened by soft earth tones, a health-and-beauty spa offers massage, body wraps and scrubs, facials, hydrotherapy, Vichy showers, waxing, and hair and nail care. Two couples' rooms open to a room containing a two-person spa tub. The spa's relaxation garden also includes a twin-bed, thatched-roof cabana for open-air massage.
A large, air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, and men's and women's locker sections with steam rooms. A business center includes two computers with high-speed Internet connections (surcharge). Shops in the resort sell jewelry, cigars, perfume, gifts, sundries, beachwear, and resortwear.
Complimentary supervised activities are provided for children ages 5-12 in an air-conditioned clubhouse, on the beach, around the pool, and on a sand playground. Family activities include games and athletic competitions.
On Monday nights, the resort offers an invitation-only cocktail party for repeat guests, VIPs and SPG Platinum and Gold Members.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Full-service health spa
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Parking (free)
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 481
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- Number of floors: 18
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Arcade/game room
- Casino
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (in summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, gratuities, and the majority of resort-offered amenities and activities. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does not include meals, drinks, gratuities, or certain resort-offered amenities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
The 18-story Westin Aruba Resort offers 481 guestrooms in a tower, with guestrooms beginning on the fifth floor.
Air-conditioned accommodations feature balconies with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea or countryside. New carpets, new furnishings, new light fixtures, cable TV, and wireless Internet access (surcharge) are included.
Guestrooms are also equipped with two-person tables, coffeemakers, hair dryers, Westin Heavenly Beds, and Heavenly Baths.
The Heavenly Bed consists of a custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding; triple sheeting; down blanket, comforter (bedspread) and duvet; and five pillows (two goose down/feather, two hypo-allergenic, and a decorative "boudoir" neck roll pillow).
The Heavenly Bath consists of a dual showerhead with multiple spray options; curved shower rod for extra room; white-on-white shower curtain; velour, waffle-weave bathrobes; oversized Brazilian combed-cotton bath towels; and signature spa-style toiletries.
Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Bulbali Bird Sanctuary - across street
Butterfly Farm - 0.5 km (0.25 mi)
Tierra del Sol Golf Course - 4 km (2.5 mi)
Oranjestad (shops, dining, nightlife) - 6 km (3.75 mi)
Casibari rock formations - 11 km (6.75 mi)
Hooiberg mountain - 11.5 km (7 mi)
Ayo rock formations - 12.75 km (8 mi)
Arikok National Park entrance - 16 km (10 mi)
Natural Bridge (coral rock) - 18 km (11.25 mi)
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA): Approximate driving time to The Westin Aruba Resort is 10 minutes and distance is 8 km (5 mi).
Driving directions from Queen Beatrix AirportDriving directions from Queen Beatrix International Airport:
- Depart airport to the west on the main road.
- Continue through the downtown area, and proceed to a sign "High Rise Hotels."
- Follow sign to left. Resort is on the left.
Getting there: A taxi from the airport to the resort costs US$16-$25 for 1–4 passengers (prices subject to change without notice).
Getting around: Aruba's roads are well maintained and easily navigated with the aid of a map. Driving is on the right-hand side. Car rentals are available online.
Activities
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan (in summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. Please note the following recreational amenities may incur charges for some or all guests. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
Featuring an offshore diving/sunbathing platform and furnished with thatched-roof shades, the resort's frontage on Palm Beach extends 137 meters (150 yards) along the Caribbean Sea. A pool complex features a 46-meter (150-foot)-long freeform pool containing a children's section enlivened by fountains and three terraced spa tubs.
Water sports available include kayaking, snorkeling, parasailing, and scuba diving--including resort and certification courses. (All-Inclusive Plan guests use kayaks, floats, and snorkeling gear without additional charge. European Plan guests must rent this equipment.)
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Swimming on site
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing on site
- Aerobics on site
- Volleyball on site
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing on site
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (in summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals and beverages plus gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does not include meals, beverages, or gratuities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
Bon Bini Café - Casual, air-conditioned restaurant. Buffet breakfast (no other meals).
Blossoms - Air-conditioned Chinese/Japanese restaurant featuring sushi bar and teppanyaki tables. Open for lunch and dinner. (Please note: All-Inclusive guests receive one $28 coupon per guest per stay for dinner here; amount subject to change without notice.) Reservations required.
Azull - Romantic dinner served at two-person tables set on beach. Champagne served at sunset, followed by five-course meal emphasizing seafood. (Please note: All Inclusive Plan guests must pay a $20 per person surcharge; amount subject to change without notice.) Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reservations required three days in advance.
Pago Pago - Multi-level, air-conditioned, linen-service restaurant. Fine-dining menu offering duck, steak, lobster, and swordfish. Open for dinner only. Surcharges for some menu items. Dress code: dress shorts/pants and collared shirts for men; pants/dresses for women. No hats, tank tops (for men), flip-flops, cut-off jeans, or beachwear. Reservations required.
The Green House - Offers breakfast buffets in a tropical ambience.
The Terrace - Casual, open-air restaurant with covered seating and wood deck. À la carte breakfast. Lunch menu includes wraps, sandwiches, burgers, fajitas, and salads.
Caffe Baci - Intimate, air-conditioned Italian restaurant with green table linens and green leatherette banquettes. Dinner only. Reservations not accepted; seating is first-come, first-served.
Cabaret Royale Showroom - Nightclub serving dinner followed by a live performance. Reservations required. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. (Please note: All-Inclusive Plan guests must a pay a fee of $10 per person; fee subject to change without notice.)
Tambu Bar - Serves cocktails and tropical drinks poolside. Open from mid-morning until late evening.
Rick’s Americana Cafe - Casino bar with satellite TV and live music. Open from early evening until late.
Lobby Bar - Located in the main lobby.
Cabaret Royale Karaoke & Dance - DJs entertain and guests perform karaoke Wednesdays from evening until late night. Located in the main lobby.
The Casablanca Casino Bar - Music and drinks.
Location
J E Irausquin Boulevard 77
Palm Beach, Oranjestad
Aruba
Nearest major airport:
Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA-Queen Beatrix)
Area:
Palm Beach, Aruba
Important Information
Extra-person charges apply.
Rollaway beds (surcharges) and complimentary cribs (infant beds) are available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
