13 Best Hotels in Aruba

This full-service resort offers both family-friendly amenities as well as an adults-only luxury floor that has its own pool and snazzy lounge on the ground floor. Lots of organized activities, a superb seaside pool circuit, and a children’s playground mean lots of families choose this resort. The beachfront offers calm surf and every kind of water sport imaginable, and dining also caters to a wide range of tastes from romantic toes-in-the-sand by tiki-torch to modern high-end steak house to a family-friendly buffet. The Great Room entrance is almost a destination in itself with a massive Starbucks, a Gelato & Co outlet, and scads of comfortable couches and working spaces with plug-ins. Non-guests also flock to the Lobby Bar for the great drinks, sushi and sashimi offerings, and frequent live music at night. The ultra modern casino off the lobby adds to the draw as well. 

Having achieved the first carbon-neutral status in the Caribbean, and winning multiple prestigious global eco awards, this landmark adults-only luxury boutique hotel offers exquisite personal service in an extraordinary beach setting. It often tops most romantic hotel lists, and the resort goes the extra mile by offering a dedicated romance concierge staff. The vibe is also focused on health and wellness with comprehensive programs and experienced staff to help guests meet their nutrition, dietary, fitness, and mindfulness goals. They have their own spa, and their adults-only dining spot offers many healthy choices.  This beachfront expanse is prime real estate for nesting leatherback sea turtles each summer. If you're lucky, you'll see the hatchlings head to the sea. The resort has comprehensive sea turtle protection safeguards and in-depth guest education, too.  

Operating like a small village unto itself, this all-suites, five-story, horseshoe-shaped time-share resort provides an ideal environment for families, with a kids' pool and colorful beachfront playground. Located on a gorgeous 600-foot circle of sand, there's a large pool and water circuit replete with whirlpools and fountains. One-, two-, and three-bedroom bright and spacious suites and premium suites also have balcony decks with hot tubs and barbecue grills. There are lighted tennis courts and the resort is within walking distance of the Alhambra Mall, which offers shopping, dining, and a huge casino.

The more upscale choice of Divi's sister all-inclusives, this resort is favored more by couples and honeymooners as the newer 60-room tower with its own pool and bar offers up some excellent sea views; there are four super-luxe two-bedroom oceanfront suites with whirlpool tubs. The entire resort has been modernized and refreshed top to bottom over the past few years, and guests at both resorts enjoy access to the complex’s 10 restaurants, nine bars, four pools, and nightly entertainment. Complimentary shuttle transportation between the two is a plus as the resorts literally sprawl along half a mile of gorgeous Druif Beach. Free nonmotorized water sports, a modern sea-view fitness center, a climbing tower, and a beach bar that’s also open to the public all also add to the appeal and the Alhambra Mall is within easy walking distance for late-night casino action. (The spa and the kids' club are located at the Tamarijn.)

With incredible views from its high-rise tower, stunning rooms awash in tropical colors, state-of-the-art amenities, and comfortable homey accommodations, Divi Aruba Phoenix rises above the fray on busy Palm Beach. Families will appreciate the kids' pool and beautiful beach flanked with man-made breakwaters, and adults will love the adult-only sea-view hot tub and lively swim-up pool bar. The resort’s trendy purebeach restaurant offers a popular bar and alfresco dining with spectacular beach sunset views. At pureocean restaurant guests can take advantage of toes-in-the-sand dining and inspired cuisine with sweeping ocean views. A New York–style deli, two pools, tennis courts, fitness center, luxurious spa, and on-site shops round out the amenities. Breakfast plans are available.

Located on 12 acres of prime beachfront, the rooms and suites at this landmark resort have all been recently refreshed and welcome couples as well as families. The three-level pool complex has a two-story waterslide that children adore, but now those without kids can escape to their own swanky beachfront spot to chill with the addition of Trankilo, a luxurious adults-only pool with private cabanas. Ten diverse food and beverage options include the resort’s signature restaurant Ruinas del Mar, famous for its faux ruins and waterfalls that flow into a koi pond (look for the famous black swans gliding by), and there's a deluxe spa, fitness center, tennis courts, casino, and Camp Hyatt for kids. Those seeking additional perks can upgrade to Regency Club access level room with its private lounge.

First-rate amenities and lavishly decorated villas with balconies and full kitchens have made this timeshare an island favorite. Units have either one or two bedrooms and large balconies; the resort offers an S-shape pool with a swim-up bar and waterfalls, as well as several hot tubs. Guests can access the facilities at the adjacent Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, including the spa, fitness center, and casino. Yet another adjacent timeshare property, Marriott's Aruba Surf Club, is just as luxurious.

A unique luxury boutique resort far from the touristy fray is across the road from the wild and scenic Malmok Cliffs, offering rooms surrounding a solarium pool as well as a few oceanfront suites with their own dipping pools. The gleaming white-and-glass complex offers bespoke personal service and their chic stand-alone indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant attracts many non-resort guests for its excellent fare. Though there's no beach, complimentary transfers to nearby Boca Catalina and Arashi beaches are included, and you can often spot sea turtles off the Malmok Cove within walking distance.  

Looking something like a stepped Mayan pyramid—the design maximizes sea views from the balconies—this older timeshare hotel also has a homey feel, with full kitchens in all the spacious units. Other options include the luxury two-story three-bedroom townhomes or the chic Spa Lanai suite that can accommodate up to six people. Sitting directly on Palm Beach, the resort also has an inviting circuit of pools and hot tubs, and the dedicated activity pool is a popular spot to work out in fun ways. There are also organized kids' activities, theme nights, tennis courts, on-site dining, and a large well-stocked mini market.

Spacious suites attract families and groups to this downtown resort that offers its own man-made beach on the sea and free water taxi to its lovely private island minutes away. Even though it's family-friendly, there's plenty of space for adults to escape and relax. On-site dining is limited, but there's a free shuttle to the sister marina property for fine dining, and it's also a few steps from the Renaissance Marketplace with lots of shops, a casino, and many dining choices. Its location between the cruise-ship port and the airport makes it an interesting place to plane-spot and ship-watch, too.

The high standards of Ritz-Carlton properties are well represented at the Aruba property with rooms that have private balconies, and ocean-view rooms that offer sweeping vistas of the Caribbean. Parents seeking a break will appreciate the range of distracting activities available from Ritz Kids, which includes an ocean learning program curated by the son of Jacques Cousteau. The resort is expansive, so it never feels crowded, and despite the numerous entertainment options available, including one of the best casinos on the island, peace and quiet are easily found. The spa is one of the largest on the island and offers a full range of treatments. The excellent two-story glassed-in lobby bar is perfect for sunsets. Club Level guests (7th floor) have private lounge and daily food and beverage offerings.

Having received a major multimillion-dollar refreshment in 2021, the interiors of this popular all-inclusive now almost rival the stellar sea scenes mere steps from each door and the rooms (all oceanfront) have been outfitted with new technology and modern amenities like Nespresso machines and Smart TVs; king rooms also have sofa beds. Guests enjoy nonmotorized water sports, nightly entertainment, a sea view fitness center, and a climbing tower on the beach, as well as unlimited access to the ten restaurants and eight bars at its sister resort, Divi Aruba. There is also a stand-alone spa on-site.  

All of the rooms and suites and many common areas at this massive beachfront hotel were completely refreshed in 2023 to reflect Aruban island life with cactus art and soothing sea and sand tones, and all accommodations have oversize bathtubs and luxury products. You’ll find all the extra luxuries one would expect from this brand, like complimentary reef-safe sunscreen and aloe dispensers on the beach—the casino even serves their complimentary cocktails in snazzy glasses. Two pools (one adult-only), an exceptional Ritz-Kidz Club, a spacious spa, and a fitness center are also on-site. Food and beverage options include a sushi bar in the grand lobby, BLT Steak steak house, Solanio for breakfast (until it morphs into authentic Italian eatery Casa Nonna New York at night), and Madero Pool and Beach Grill, which has excellent lunch fare and a cool pop-up artisanal cocktail kiosk. Private cabana rentals are available, and beach food and beverage service is provided to your lounge by very skilled servers riding Segways.