Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Good: Staff were friendly, location was convenient and beach was beautiful. Pool bar was fun and happy hours were great. Liked dining at Atardi on the beach, pool food was decent. Rooms were spacious. Bad: The “free gift” is a timeshare talk. The walls of the rooms are paper thin and the people next to us had a nasty cough that we could hear as if they were coughing in our ears..at 3 in the morning and all night long. For two nights in a row. Worst sleep ever. I could also hear them doing other things as well. Also, i had requested ahead of time to be by my son and his friend in their room, gave ample notice but they were not able to accomodate. Lobby sushi restaurant is not good at all. Sushi rice felt stale and tasted bland. The bracelets were a little temperamental on the door. Location wise, it was close to other stuff, but next time would try to stay at the Hilton since there seemed to be more of a downtown area right by there

I didn’t get to actually stay at this resort but I wanted to write the review to express how badly I wanted and will make it work for next year! This resort is beautiful. So many people hanging in the lobby at the bar for cocktail hour and even during the day a hangout spot. The best espresso martini ever and the bartenders are so friendly and fun. We also loved the casino. We all agreed that our next visit as a family we will be staying here!

The Aruba Stellaris Marriott Resort is just beautiful. Very luxurious and stellar rooms. We had a wonderful visit, very welcoming, great food and decor. I would especially like to recognize a front desk employee who made a massive difference in our stay. His name is Varum, and with kindness and professionalism, helped us sort out a booking error I had made. So grateful!

We have been coming here for 4 years now. It feels like home. The renovations were so nice, what a difference. The staff is so accommodating. We have our favorites. Ludwig is such a nice person, who is also so very pleasant and helpful. Jadon was beyond helpful. Glen is an asset to the company. Nick was also very helpful. Xavier, Oscar, Benny and Henel are the best. R We always love our stay, its home for us!!

We are Marriott loyalist who always stay at Marriott so we know the brand standard. We chose stay at this hotel because they recently renovated the hotel. The renovations are almost complete and we didn’t hear any construction during our time there. They had better food options at the ocean club and the surf club next-door so it’s worth checking out because you can charge your room at these resorts. Pro: newly renovated, comfortable bed, premium linens, large bathroom and shower, gave nice upgrade to platinum Bonvoy members (booked a garden view and got an ocean view) Cons: shower pressure is weak on main shower head but sprayer is strong and the shower door is too short and not long enough to capture all the water, the service is inconsistent earlier during the week. They didn’t do an automatic turn down service but later in the week they did. You only get free continental breakfast or pay $15 surcharge for full buffet with the Platinum membership. Staff: special thanks to Glenn at check-in. He was able to reserve a palapa for the next day, which usually requires reservations the day before. During check-in, he was friendly and knowledgeable about the resort. He truly wanted to make our stay special while we were there. Other than Glenn, everyone else at the property gave lack luster service. They are better off just having tablets to order food and drinks at the pool/beach. Food: The buffet has shrunk over the years. The taste was not exceptional just status quo. The menus at the pool/beach have changed for the worse, everything seems basic and over priced. You are better off eating diner offsite. Overall, the service at the hotel has dropped drastically post pandemic. We used to visit the hotel every year since 2012. The renovation is beautiful but the lack of platinum benefits and bad service not sure if we will return.