Property Overview

Perched along the turquoise Caribbean Sea, and bounded by untamed desert beauty, the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino is a true resort oasis, and a most magnificent setting for your leisure and meeting needs.

Completely outside the hurricane belt, Aruba boasts fantastic year round weather with very little rainfall (85° arid average temperature) and is world renowned for its beaches and crystal clear water.

Location: The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is located on the famed Palm Beach area of the island, just seven miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport and three miles from the capital city of Oranjestad. A 70-square-mile island in the Dutch Leeward chain of islands. Aruba is accessible from most major US cities with scheduled service on American Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, Delta, KLM, and ALM. In addition, charter flights are available from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland/Detroit, Hartford, Niagara/Syracuse, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.

Entry Requirements: Visitors require proof of citizenship. Residents of the US and Canada may submit a valid passport or (for citizens born in the US or Canada) an official birth certificate with picture ID.

Aruba: The first people to inhabit the island of Aruba were nations of Arawak Indians called the Caiquetios who migrated north from the Orinoco Basin in South America and settled here approximately 2,000 years ago. Remnants of their culture can still be found at a number of different sites around the island, while pottery and other artifacts can be viewed at the Archeological Museum in Oranjestad and at the Historical Museum of Aruba at Fort Zoutman and William III Tower. Cave drawings and petroglyphs can be seen in the Fontein and Guadiriki Caves and at Arikok National Park.

The population of Aruba is of mixed descent and can trace its ancestry back to forty different ethnic backgrounds from around the world. The native language is a Creole dialect called Papiamento which entails elements of Dutch, Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, a number of different African languages, and Arawak Indian. Nearly everyone on the island is able to speak English and Spanish, in addition to Dutch, which is the official language of Aruba.

Papiamento is a unique language, only spoken on the Dutch Caribbean islands. It was considered a local dialect and of no significant interest until the year 1995. Three years later, the Government decided to teach Papiamento officially in the schools as a new language subject. Papiamento books can be found in bookstores, and the language is quite easy to learn. The island of Aruba itself is breathtaking. Surrounded by coral reefs and sugary white-sand beaches, it remains an unspoiled desert wilderness dramatically rising from a shimmering turquoise blue sea. Today, Aruba sits in its glorious splendor and serves as a premier vacation escape, as well as a top destination for windsurfing and scuba diving.

Climate: There is no wrong time to enjoy an Aruba vacation. Temperatures are consistently mild, and there is no major rainy season. The island lies completely outside the hurricane belt, and the ocean temperature hovers around 82 degrees all year long. January, February and March are the most popular times to visit. During Carnival, just before Lent, the island is hopping with parades, festivities, and parties. If you prefer smaller crowds and a more relaxed atmosphere, plan your trip for mid-April through September. Or, if you can't stand another morning of scraping ice from your windshield, hop the next plane and come in the middle of December.

Accommodations: The Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino offers just the right mix of island charm and sophisticated elegance to make every guest feel welcome. Spacious guest rooms. And the amenities and services that provide the comfort and convenience that you expect from Marriott.

Guest Rooms: Tastefully designed guest rooms and suites are the most spacious of Aruba's luxury resorts. And thoughtfully appointed with everything you need to enhance your stay.

• 8 Floors
• Work desk with lamp
• Voice mail
• Data ports on phone
• TV with remote control
• Cable/satellite TV
• All-news channel
• In-room movies
• Newspaper delivered (Mon-Fri)
• Minibar
• Wet bar in some rooms
• Complimentary in-room coffee
• Air conditioned guest rooms
• Iron and ironing board
• Hairdryer
• In-room safe
• Cribs available
• Fire alarms, smoke detectors and sprinklers
• Nonsmoking and ADA-accessible rooms available
• Dual sinks in bathroom
• Walk-in closet
• Balconies or patios with ocean view

Room Services:

• Mobil Travel Guide Stars: 3
• AAA Diamonds: 4
• Check-in: 4:00 PM; Check-out: 12:00 PM
• Express Check-in, Express Check-out
• Pet policy: service animals for people with disabilities only
• Complimentary parking
• On-site Restaurant
• Room Service
• Coffee Shop
• Cocktail Lounge
• Laundry valet
• Child care services available
• Hair salon/barber
• Concierge services
• Gift shop/newsstand
• Fax, copying
• Safe deposit box at front desk
• Rental car desk: Hertz
• Activities/tour desk
• Grocery mini-mart
• Game room
• Children's programs

Dining, Lounges & Entertainment: From elegant dining to a beachside bar, the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino offers a variety of options to fulfill your culinary cravings. Indoors or out, when it comes to dining and entertainment, the choice of atmosphere is yours. Elegant northern Italian cuisine comes ashore at Tuscany's, one of the seven superb dining choices at the Aruba Marriott Resort.

Restaurants & Lounges:

• Pavilion Grill: Open for dinner (nearby).
• Simply Fish: Open for dinner.
• Champions Restaurant / Bar open for lunch, dinner.
• La Vista: (American) open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Air-conditioned dining room with glass walls and terrace seating under thatched-roof shades. Breakfast, lunch, themed-dinner buffets as well as à la carte menus.
• Tuscany's: Air-conditioned, linen-service restaurant with crystal chandeliers, black duct-work ceiling, wood trim, potted plants, floral carpet. Pianist in bar area. Northern Italian menu of antipasti, pasta, and main courses such as seafood soup, braised lobster, lamb chops, veal chops, steak, fish, chicken. Open for dinner only.
• Ketsu Sushi Bar: Located in lobby. Shares spaces in warm-wood pavilion with The Lobby Lounge. Open for dinner only.
• Simply Fish: Beach tables set up in evening for menu featuring seafood such as lobster and swordfish as well as steak.
• Wave's Beach Bar & Grill: (American) for lunch, dinner. Open-air spot with seating in shaded wood pavilions and on umbrella-table terrace. Open for lunch, with menu choices such as fried appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, blackened red snapper. Bar and swim-up bar for tropical drinks.
• Lobby Café: Open 24 hours for breakfast, lunch, dinner for sandwiches, pastries, coffee, espresso drinks, ice cream.

Nearby Points of Interest:

• Butterfly Farm 1.25 miles (2 km)
• Bulbali Bird Sanctuary 1.25 miles (2 km)
• Tierra del Sol Golf Course 1.75 miles (3 km)
• Oranjestad (shopping, dining, nightlife) 5.5 miles (8.75 km)
• Casibari rock formations 8.5 miles (13.5 km)
• Hooiberg mountain 8.75 miles (14 km)
• Ayo rock formations 9.75 miles (15.5 km)
• Arikok National Park entrance 11.75 miles (18.75 km)
• Natural Bridge (coral rock) 13 miles (20.75 km)

Location: The Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino is located in Palm Beach, Aruba.

Directions: Aruba (AUA) - (7 mi SE) From Queen Beatrix Airport: Follow signs for Oranjestad. Follow signs for LG Smith Blvd (high rise hotels). The Resort is on the left, 3 1/2 miles north of Oranjestad.

Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 9.25 miles (14.75 km).

Getting there: A taxi from the airport to the resort costs $16-$25 for 1-4 passengers (prices 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. Car rentals are available online.

Recreation: Discover a resort that energizes the body and soothes the senses. Swim, snorkel, parasail, windsurf. Play a round of golf. Explore the mysteries of the Caribbean Sea. Or do absolutely nothing at all. The resort's frontage on Palm Beach comprises a 100-yard-wide, 60-yard-deep stretch and includes thatched shades--half available for rent and the other half offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A sand volleyball court is separate from the beach and lies within the resort itself. A lagoon-style pool featuring a rock-grotto waterfall bends around a pool bar containing a swim-up counter. On the other side of the rock formation is a nine-person free-form spa tub. The pool's sundeck includes cushioned lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees.

A windsurfing center on the beach offers rentals and lessons. A watersports center provides a wide variety of rental equipment, including snorkeling gear, small sailboats, and kayaks. The center also arranges beginner's and certification scuba-diving instruction; books snorkeling and diving excursions, fishing trips, sunset cruises, dinner cruises, and glass-bottom-boat rides; and offers wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, Jet Skiing, and parasailing. Use of two lighted tennis courts is complimentary. Complimentary yoga classes are offered weekday mornings near the beach.The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

Gaming Info

The Stellaris Casino at the Aruba Marriott Resort offers exciting evening entertainment options. At 18,000 square feet, it is Aruba’s largest casino and offers guests a high-energy Las Vegas style gaming experience. The Stellaris Casino features 32 gaming tables, including Craps, Roulette, Let It Ride Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker and Blackjack; as well as offering over 500 of the newest and most exciting Slot Machines. Weekly Slot Tournaments, Blackjack Tournaments, and our famous “Aruban Nights” are just some of the promotions and special events offered. The Island’s hottest band offers nightly dancing and non-stop fun.

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