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Hotel Occidental Grand Aruba(4.5 stars)

J.E. Irausquin Blvd 83 Show map
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Average

4.1/6

26 hotel reviews

Recommended

40%

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  • Couples (3)
  • Singles (1)
  • Families (1)

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  • Value for money is good (3)
    "Value for money is good" found in 3 reviews
    • " ... bar in the hotel is way too small ( circa 30 people find a place). Without knowledge you see bad (hardly a employee spoke German ). Cleanliness and change of towels in the bathroom rather bad. Value for money is good here at all. At the beach is from 11 o'clock in the morning barely a pool chair, since almost ... " 
      3.522222222222222
      April 2012
    • " ... beautiful turquoise beach. The whole island is a dream and you really had at no time the feeling of being in a all-inclusive resort to be, because the service was around the o'clock were very satisfied . There are other good hotels, but a recommendation for this hotel we can definitely make out ☺ ... " 
      5.766666666666667
      October 2011
    • " ... had a all inclusive-Food in many areas to desire left! the guest structure consists mostly of American guests. In the time, in the we in the hotel they were in the second building the sixth Floor completely renovated and we were in the morning by a demolition hammer woke us up. It was then every day over ... " 
      3.3333333333333335
      December 2011
  • Great location (1)
    "Great location" found in 1 review
    • " ... 12 October 2011 in the Caribbean and everything is just right. The hotel what top, the people at the hotel very friendly and always nice, also the other guests (mainly Americans) very nice. Great location directly by the indescribably beautiful turquoise beach. The whole island is a dream and you ... " 
      5.766666666666667
      October 2011
  • The location of the hotel is very good (1)
    "The location of the hotel is very good" found in 1 review
    • " the location of the hotel is very good , opposite there are many restaurant uS shopping malls, so that one also times in the evening ... " 
      3.3333333333333335
      December 2011
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4.1/6

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    3.6
  • Room
    3.7
  • Service
    3.6
  • Location
    5.5
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
  • Sport
    4.1

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    1
  • Very Good
    1
  • Acceptable
    3
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    0

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  • Couples
    3
  • Families
    1
  • Singles
    1
  • Friends
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Tom
Luxembourg
  • Family
  • Age 26-30
1 Other hotel reviews
3.3
Rated:  
I want to house I want to house
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel not recommended
If you want a clean no mildew channel hotel then please elsewhere! If you want a clean no mildew channel hotel then please elsewhere! I am now just 4 hours here and would now already again home (and the in Karibik)! I am now just 4 hours here and would now already again home (and the in Karibik)! … read more
Carmen
  • Couple
  • Age 36-40
1 Other hotel reviews
3.5
Rated:  
Rather badly as right
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel not recommended
Issues -restaurant were all good. Buffet was once good and bad times (food often only lukewarm ). Animation by the pool way too loud and annoying. Shows of the activity in the evening was short but really good, afterwards is unfortunately nothing more Los. Disco way too cold, empty and every evening the same music ( more something for young people). The bar in the hotel is way too small ( circa 30 people find a place). Without knowledge you see bad (hardly a employee spoke German ). Cleanliness and change of towels in the bathroom rather bad. Value for … read more
Claudia
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 41-45
2 Other hotel reviews
3.3
Rated:  
vacation with many faults!
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel not recommended
the staff in general is not really hard and not always friendly! Except for a few exceptions, one had often the feeling, that the individual difficult times drinks to bring. The work has been rather lackluster done! cleaning of the rooms was OK. It was often before, the small towels missing and on demand then came the answer-the were all in the laundry! the staff at the reception was quite disorganized and we have for example check In about 45 minutes needed, because the two persons, behind the front desk stood failed three couples to operate. In The run the … read more
Thorsten & Jenny
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 26-30
1 Other hotel reviews
5.8
Rated:  
A general perfect vacation
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
It was our first vacation 12 October 2011 in the Caribbean and everything is just right. The hotel what top, the people at the hotel very friendly and always nice, also the other guests (mainly Americans) very nice. Great location directly by the indescribably beautiful turquoise beach. The whole island is a dream and you really had at no time the feeling of being in a all-inclusive resort to be, because the service was around the o'clock were very satisfied. There are other good hotels, but a recommendation for this hotel we can definitely make out ☺ The buffet was … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    Overlooking the aquamarine Caribbean Sea, this hotel is located on the exclusive Palm Beach, just minutes away from Queen Beatrix Airport.
  • Facilities
    This resort is filled with Caribbean flavour, from the finely appointed rooms to the beautiful beaches. Guests can spend their days enjoying a variety of fun-filled activities; trying their luck in the casino or dancing the night away in the nightclub. The elegant ocean-front hotel has 398 newly renovated rooms and comprises two 9-storey buildings. Additional facilities include: lobby with a 24-hour check-in desk, a hotel safe, a café, 4 bars, 7 restaurants, conference facilities, Internet access (charges apply), room service, laundry service (charges apply) and a kids’ club (charges apply).
  • Rooms
    All rooms feature a balcony, marble floors, an individually regulated air conditioning unit, a ceiling fan, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV and WiFi Internet access. They also offer an en suite bathroom with a bathtub, shower, hairdryer and scales, a minibar, a radio alarm clock, an electronic room safe and an iron and ironing board. A mini fridge and tea and coffee making facilities are also included. Cots and additional beds are available upon request. Four of the rooms are wheelchair accessible.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    The hotel has 2 Jacuzzis and 1 free-form fantasy pool with cascades. There is also a poolside snack bar and sun loungers and parasols. Guests can take advantage of the massage treatments (charges apply), whilst the following activities come as part of the "all-inclusive" package: daily entertainment with multilingual activities staff, beach volleyball, beach football, board games, gym, tennis and non-motorised water sports such as kayaking, snorkelling, water polo and aqua aerobics. Night-time entertainment is provided by local artists and hotel staff. Other activities on offer include diving, windsurfing, sailing, golf and horse riding (charges apply).
  • Meals
    The hotel offers an all-inclusive package in which all meals are provided for guests.
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Hotel amenities

  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Business centre
  • Play rooms
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Extra bed
  • CD Player
  • Fan
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Electronic room keys
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Pets allowed
  • Fire alarm

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Beauty treatments
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • City hotel
  • Gay friendly
  • Car hire
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Laundry service
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