The Marriott's airy, tastefully subdued rooms are the largest in any of Aruba's luxury High-Rise hotels. Its 9-sq.-m (97-sq.-ft.) balconies are also the most commodious in the area. As the last resort along Palm Beach, the Marriott boasts a beach that's ideal for sunbathers craving space, with ample palapas and palm trees to relax under. In 2009, the resort underwent a $50-million renovation, which updated its guest rooms, public spaces, and facade, making the resort feel modern, spacious, and luxurious. The renovation also added the Tradewinds Club, an executive floor that is a type of hotel within a hotel, with a lounge that offers snacks and beverages throughout the day. Guests run the gamut from honeymooners to retirees to corporate-incentive rewardees. There are plenty of families, too, but children here are well-behaved. The eight-story complex forms a U that overlooks a large free-form pool, a waterfall, and lush palm, banana, and jacaranda trees. The beachside seafood restaurant, Simply Fish, makes for a great sunset meal. The Mandara Spa at the Marriott's sister property, the Ocean Club, offers Aruba's most spiritually transformative indoor experience. Shopping arcades and a casino cater to your material needs.
Facilities: : 6 restaurants; 3 bars; casino; large outdoor pool with waterfall; 18-hole championship golf course nearby; 2 tennis courts lit for night play; health club and spa; game room; concierge; tour/activities desk; car-rental desk; fax/photocopy service; shopping arcades; salon; room service; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; ADA-compliant rooms for those w/limited mobility
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