The Aruban Resort & Casino
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Catering primarily to families but also offering celebrating couples and other adults ample room for privacy, the sprawling resort resembles a lively village designed for relaxation and play. It offers access to a highly rated Caribbean beach and a large casino.
Amenity highlights: The Aruban Resort & Casino is across the street from Eagle Beach, rated one of the world's 10 best by Travel + Leisure. It measures 200 by 75 yards and lies across a narrow street from resort buildings. One swimming pool features a spiral water slide and swim-up bar while a second pool, designed for relaxation, features a waterfall.
Insider tip: A miniature-golf course lies to the rear of the resort.
Property Amenities
Key Largo Casino offers slot machines, blackjack, craps, roulette, and Caribbean stud poker. Recreation amenities include two pools, one featuring a spiral water slide and a swim-up bar and the other featuring a relaxing 10-person spa tub and waterfalls. Blue Marlin Bar & Restaurant offers nightly entertainment while Sunset Villa Bar offers daily happy hours and live music on Fridays. Guests can satisfy their sweet tooth at Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Casino
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Elevator/lift
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 4
- Number of rooms: 362
- Parking (free)
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swim-up bar
- Tour assistance
Room Descriptions
The Aruban Resort & Casino's guest suites are situated in four pink-and-white four-story buildings with balconies and elevators. Suites feature spa tub/shower combinations and include ground-floor patios or upper-floor balconies with resort views and fully-equipped kitchenettes with rangetops, microwave ovens, and refrigerators.
Ceiling fans provide a cooling alternative to suites' air conditioning. Decor features rattan furniture tile floors, and floral drapes.
Room Features
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Jetted tub
- Kitchenette
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Rollaway beds
- Smoking rooms
- Sofa bed
- Television
- Wake-up calls
Area Attractions
Bulbali Bird Sanctuary - 1 km (0.6 mi)
Butterfly Farm - 1.5 km (1 mi)
Tierra del Sol Golf Course - 5 km (3.25 mi)
Oranjestad (shopping, dining, nightlife) - 5 km (3.25 mi)
Casibari rock formations - 10 km (6 mi)
Hooiberg mountain - 10.5 km (6.3 mi)
Ayo rock formations - 11.75 km (7.25 mi)
Arikok National Park entrance - 15 km (9.25 mi)
Natural Bridge (coral rock) - 17 km (10.75 mi)
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA): Approximate driving time to The Aruban Resort & Casino is 15 minutes and distance is 13 km (8.25 mi).
Driving directions from Queen Beatrix International Airport:
- Depart airport to the west on the main road, continue through the downtown area to a "High Rise Hotels" sign.
- Follow sign directions to left and continue to resort on the left.
Getting there: A taxi from the airport to the resort costs approximately $16-$25 for one to four passengers.
All prices are subject to change.
Getting around: Aruba's roads are well maintained and easily navigated with the aid of a map. Driving is on the right-hand side. Public buses stop outside the resort. Car rentals are available online.
Activities
An independent watersports center offers rental snorkeling gear, scuba diving, banana boating, tubing, water skiing, parasailing, Jet Skiing, and fishing.
A pool features a spiral water slide and a swim-up bar. A second pool is designed for relaxation and is also accompanied by a 10-person spa tub and features rock-grotto waterfalls and a shallow children's section.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Swimming on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Sunset Villa Bar - Daily afternoon happy hour. Live music on Fridays.
Blue Marlin Bar & Restaurant - Located in Key Largo Casino, which features live entertainment nightly. Serves food and drinks.
A Dunkin' Donuts and a Baskin Robbins ice cream shop are located within a huge square that contains a pool.
Location
J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 248
Oranjestad,
Aruba
Nearest major airport:
Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA-Queen Beatrix)
Area:
Eagle - Manchebo Beach, Aruba
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
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
