Reviews

Outstanding!! Each and every person we encountered made our stay that much more enjoyable. From the valet attendant to check in to the severs, the level of service and attention to detail was immaculate. Our room was ready on time which was even earlier than anticipated and upon returning in the evening found we had received turn down service. Nice touch!! Outdoor pool was very nice with views of the ocean and port downtown. Servers and staff very friendly and always available. Overall I was very impressed, they take care in doing the little things that many establishments have abandoned, thereby making the stay that much more pleasing

This place is worth a stay; if not for your entire trip, then just a night or two so that you can go to the private island. We purchased a cabana for a day and it was beyond amazing. And you get to feed the flamingos. Such a great experience!

The Marina hotel is adults only. If you think this means quiet, think again. Our biggest disappointment was being awakened several times a night by noise from traffic, music, and revelers. Otherwise, the hotel is very nice. The pool is a bit small compared with the two at the Ocean Suites. We'll try the Ocean Suites part of the Renaissance next time. We loved the private island and water taxi to and from. The staff was courteous, and rooms were clean. Very good food poolside and via room service.

This hotel is called Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino. It is also called Renaissance Marina. Renaissance has other property called Renaissance Ocean Suites. Here I will write about the Marina hotel.  This is located in prime location and near to Downtown and Aruba government centres. Hotel rooms are neat and provide you basic toiletries(soap, bath gel, shampoo, conditioner), upon request you may get toothbrush & toothpaste). As a guest, the room I took was king room. Linen was decent enough. This hotel is attached to Renaissance Mall. So you always see a good crowd around the hotel. As a guest, you can make use of the fitness/gym centre. It has a spa, casino & restaurants attached. Aquarius restaurant is the one you can have breakfast if its inclusive in your package. As a guest, you have access to Renaissance Island(Flamingo Beach). They provide you two keys for the room. So two guests can make use of these room keys to go to the Renaissance private island. Guests can go any number of times. Whereas if its outsider they have to pay 125 dollars(Dec 2018 rates....sound too costly, lunch and drinks included) to access this island. It is worth to stay at this hotel and go to the flamingo's beach. This hotel has pool area and bar attached. It has live music in the evenings. view from the pool towards ocean is awesome. Also, you can see big cruise ships parked at the port from this view.  Most of the people got confused while booking reservations. There is other property called Renaissance suites, where you will get studio type of property. This property is attached to the ocean, whereas this Marina property is other side of the road. Both are two sides of the road. Overall Review: though it is a little costly, worth to stay and enjoy the facilities of the hotel.

Enjoyed staying here. Great pool area and the private beach is especially nice. The refrigerators in my room didn’t really cool at all. The room was nice though.

Pros- clean, comfortable, friendly staff, good location, “private” island, economical, casino for entertainment, shopping close by, amazing close by restaurants Cons- loud music from the bar/pool area, included meals are repetitive, never gave us the One Happy Island honeymoon package we were promised The Renaissance Island is not going to give you a quiet private beach experience, it’s busier than most of the public beaches. The scenery is beautiful. The restaurant on the island has good food. The staff are excellent. Many upgrades available including cabanas and massages on the beach. Water is shallow, not great for swimming or snorkeling. Iguana beach is better than Flamingo beach in my opinion (depends on what kind of beach experience you’re looking for)

Truly loved our stay here. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, there are very nice pools at both the Ocean Suites and Adults Only Marina side. As a guest at Renaissance, you have full access to Renaissance Private Island which is the only private island in Aruba, after traveling to much of the Caribbean, the atmosphere on the private island is perfect for couples and honeymooners and it was absolutely beautiful. Lots of younger people. A decent variety of restaurants, bars, and shops in and around Ren Aruba. The rooms could have been a bit nicer considering the cost, which is my only criticism. I now know why they call Aruba "One Happy Island" and would highly recommend Renaissance Aruba for a relaxing vacation or honeymoon!

Really great place! You can go to private Island (Flamingo Island) from the hotel itself, no need to wait for any water bus from outside of hotel. It would be great if they had more space in rest room. Swimming Pool view is amazing!

In some words spectacular. From the room, till the meals, the staff, the shops surrounding the area, the location and the service including Renaissance Ocean View. I had an awesome time. Great place and will return this time for vacation. Thanks for the great stay.

Right on the opposite side of the waterfront. A very nice location with outdoor swimming pool next to a bar/eating area. Rooms are typical of this hotel brand and try and get one high level and looking out to sea. A Starbucks coffee outlet on ground floor as well as a shopping mall all on site.

The staff at this hotel was great. They were all very friendly and accommodating. The pool was very nice but the lagoon left a little to be desired. It was smaller than I expected it would be. The suites were a good size but were not nearly as nice and updated as I would have hoped for the price. This is probably my fault for not researching what I would get for 400 a night but it seems if you want a nice updated hotel in Aruba you should be spending closer to 600 a night or more. I guess I expected Marriot to invest more in keeping up with the rooms. Everything negative was purely cosmetic and seems that the place has not been updated in at least 10 years. Carpet was dingy and gross, the TVs were small (32") The furniture was outdated and not comfortable. The only saving grace for this hotel is the private island which is wonderful and the very close proximity to anything that you would want to do or eat for a night out.

Renaissance Ocean Suites provides a great view of the beautiful aqua ocean waters. Great place to relax and enjoy 2 pools, one has a swim up bar. The private island offers cabanas for rent. Photo and feed opportunities with flamingos.

I really enjoyed myself here. The only issue I had is when I first arrived, our room had a damp floor. They quickly moved us to a new room. Very pretty and enjoyed the private island too. I will come here again:)

Will be returning. Rooms on marina side are small but very clean. Cooling drawer works great in room. Perfect location for walking around and exploring. Private island is gorgeous.

My wife and I received an email 3 days prior to our trip from the hotel staff letting us know that they can help with anything upon arrival. The staff at the hotel and island was so helpful kind and always willing to help. The adult pool at the Marina Building is lively with music and staff. The hotel has boats that go back and forth to their island just about every 15 mins. It's so worth it. The island and staff are fantastic. The island has a restaurant that opens at 8:30 for breakfast. It also has 2 sides to the island Adult side and family side for sunbathing.

Thought this would be more exclusive but the Marina is where it's happening. A hot water issue (lack of) plagued our stay. The private island is fabulous but the water taxi has house rules important to know... ask the desk at check in. The items in the kitchen were wet and the ice bucket had mold. It is nice but even as a Platinum member I may look elsewhere next time.

Wonderful! Well located, very friendly and accomodating service. Excellent food! Staff is pleasant and always smiling!

We stayed at this location for a week a few years ago and stayed for a night during a recent trip 4 months ago after the airport was shut down and our flight was cancelled. Very clean facility. friendly, helpful staff. Great amenities like access to the private island where the pink flamingos live, and free WiFi access. The rooms are decent sizes and they have the best beds!! I always get some great rest when staying here. Large pool. Walk up to beach. Great views and great location. Near shops, cinema, dinning, entertainment, and more.

Live this adult only resort, private beach accessible through tender boat on the first floor, great location with shops and restaurants a walking distance. Minus one star because of the minor details missing.

One of the best hotels I've stayed at. Start your day by getting a Starbucks while waiting for the boat to take you to Marriott's private island. Hang at the island all day with plenty of drinks and food. Take to boat back to the hotel pool a chill with great music from a love dj. Then repeat the next day