Oranjestad Hotel Guide. Hotels in Socotoro, Oranjestad, Aruba

"This was such a nice place. We were in the bottom level oceanfront. So glad I could open the door to that view everyday. Great selection of food and drinks "

"The place is very clean. The staff are friendly and helpful when needed. Plenty of beach and chairs for those gorgeous beach days. Tons of restaurants and bars within walking distance. "

"Beautiful resort . Staff amazing "

"This resort was fine for what we were looking for. Two guys just looking for a good time. Drank quite a bit. Food is okay - nothing special but we were not expecting much at an all inclusive resort. I would say the à la carte restaurants are a must for dinner as buffets are maybe subpar. Lobby bar was the best bar (shout out to Armando). Bar by the pool not so much as far as drinks but a good vibe. Resort itself was clean, decent gym, and staff was fine for the most part. The crowd is on the older side but it was still fun meeting all types of people. Beach is calm and we had no problem getting chairs around noon time to relax a bit. I would stay here again with the same purpose but I wouldn’t necessary bring a family here. There is also a ton of stuff right outside the resort between restaurants, bars, clubs, ice cream, anything you can think of."

"The resort is new and beautiful, and for the most part the service is good. However, in my opinion it is overpriced and heavily boosted by social media hype. At a so-called luxury resort, details matter, and this property falls short in some areas. We noticed some workmanship was not great, but what shocked me most was the tile selection throughout the resort. The tiles around the pool, walkways, and stairs are very smooth and extremely slippery. People were slipping frequently, and I had to catch my balance several times. It feels like an accident waiting to happen. Restaurant service was great, but the food was mixed. The breakfast buffet at Bucatini was excellent, and Marea was good. Gaia was disappointing—the food was inconsistent and often overcooked. The lamb orecchiette was inedible, and I would recommend avoiding the pasta and rice dishes. The worst part of our stay was the beach experience. On the same day our lounge chairs were taken away twice while we went for breakfast and lunch, even though our towels were on them and we told the beach attendant we would be back. When we spoke to the manager, instead of apologizing she said chairs could be taken after 45 minutes, a rule that was never communicated and posted nowhere. For a resort that calls itself luxury, this policy and the way it was handled were very disappointing. Overall, the resort has potential, but the lack of attention to detail and poor handling of guest issues left a bad impression. "

"View , beach and pool outstanding. Most food in the buffet restaurant was not warm/hot which negatively impacted dining there. Steakhouse was excellent."

"It’s not directly on the beach so will require some walking to get there."

"Love this place! Conveniently located to everything and you don’t even have to leave the property if you don’t want to! My sister and I had our own bedrooms and our own bathroom, full size refrigerator, and a very large living room. "

"pool.was great. wind made it a little chilly. staff very friendly and helpful. very clean. quiet, not noisy. great place to relax"