PRICE:
Frommer's Exceptional

The Marriott's airy, tastefully subdued rooms are the largest in any of Aruba's luxury high-rise hotels. Its 9-sq.-m (100-sq.-ft.) balconies are also the most commodious in the area. In fact, everything about the hotel is oversized: The bathrooms feature two sinks, counter space to spread your toiletries, and room for two to do jumping jacks. And as the last resort along Palm Beach, the Marriott boasts a beach that's ideal for sunbathers craving space. Built in 1995 and constantly upgraded, the hotel has a quiet and discerning tone. 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 Lazy River water feature was completed in 2006 and allows guests young and old to gently meander through interconnected pools. The eight-story complex forms a U that overlooks a large free-form pool, a waterfall, and lush palm, banana, and jacaranda trees. The Mandara Spa offers Aruba's most spiritually transformative indoor experience. Shopping arcades and a casino cater to your material needs. Facilities: 6 restaurants (including Tuscany); 3 bars; casino; large outdoor pool with waterfall; 18-hole championship golf course nearby; 2 tennis courts lit for night play; well-equipped health club and spa; extensive watersports equipment/rentals; children's center/program; game room; concierge; tour/activities desk; car-rental desk; fax/photocopy service; shopping arcades; salon; room service; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; ADA-compliant rooms for those w/limited mobility.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Portable Aruba, Bonaire, & Curacao, 4th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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