Occidental Grand Aruba - All Inclusive (Palm Beach, Aruba)

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White sand, blue sea

Situated in the center of the lively Palm Beach scene, the adult-oriented Occidental Grand Aruba features a large casino and faces soft white sands dotted with thatched shades. Show more

All-Inclusive resort

A lagoon pool surrounding a rock-garden island, water-sports equipment, a buffet restaurant, five à la carte restaurants, and a disco are among amenities included in room rates.

Two-poster beds

Guestrooms include balconies or patios, two-poster beds with damask comforters, DVD players, and compact refrigerators stocked with beverages. Wireless Internet access is available. Hide

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Grand Concierge Deluxe Ocean View


		One king bed or two double beds. Balcony or terrace with ocean view. Marble floor. Satellite TV. Wireless or wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Alarm clock/radio. Telephone with data port. Compact refrigerator. Bathroom with shower and tub. Hair dryer. Bathrobes. In-room safe. Turn-down service.
Additional amenities: Concierge service One complimentary fruit basket One complimentary bottle of wine 10-percent discount on spa services

Grand Romance Deluxe Oceanview


		One king bed or two double beds. Balcony or terrace with ocean view. Marble floor. Satellite TV. Wireless or wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Alarm clock/radio. Telephone with data port. Compact refrigerator. Bathroom with shower and tub. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Turndown service
Additional amenities: One bottle of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries One in-room couples massage Breakfast in bed, served on the first morning one romantic dinner 10-percent dicount on spa services One complimentary romance-themed gift

Royal Club Luxury Ocean View


		One king bed. Balcony with ocean view. Elegant decor. Marble floor. CD and DVD players. Compact refrigerator. Hair dryer. Satellite TV. Alarm clock/radio/ Telephone with data port. Complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Full bath with shower and jetted tub. Room service.
Guests enjoy private check-in at The Royal Club, with access to a private lounge, restaurant, and concierge services.

Deluxe


		One king bed or two double beds. Balcony or terrace with garden view. Marble floor. Satellite TV. Wireless or wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Alarm clock/radio. Telephone with data port. Compact refrigerator. Bathroom with shower and tub. Hair dryer. In-room safe.

Deluxe Oceanview


		One king bed or two double beds. Balcony or terrace with ocean view. Marble floor. Satellite TV. Wireless or wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Alarm clock/radio. Telephone with data port. Compact refrigerator. Bathroom with shower and tub. Hair dryer. In-room safe.

Royal Club Suite Ocean View


		One king or two double two-poster beds. Balcony with ocean view. Marble floor. CD and DVD players. Compact refrigerator. Hair dryer. Satellite TV. Alarm clock/radio/ Telephone with data port. Complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Full bath with shower and jetted tub. 24-hour room service.
Guests enjoy private check-in at The Royal Club, with access to a private lounge, restaurant, and concierge services.

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Honeymoon special

Honeymooners reserving a room via this Web site will receive the following:

One complimentary bottle of champagne

One T-shirt

ID card for preferred treatment.

One complimentary night for the following anniversary

At time of booking, guests must enter "Honeymoon" in the Special Requests box. When indicating "Traveler and room preferences" during booking, click on the link that says: "I have a special request".

All-Inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and non-motorized water-sports equipment.

All-Inclusive children's activities

A club offers children ages 5–12 a program of supervised indoor and outdoor activities.

Not included: Childcare outside children's-club hours.

All-Inclusive food and beverages Meals at all resort restaurants. Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at all restaurants and bars. Continental-breakfast room service. In-room refrigerator with water, soft drinks, beer. Taxes and gratuities for all plan inclusions.

Not included: Drinks in casino bar; wine by the bottle; gift-shop snacks and beverages.

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All-Inclusive activities and equipment

Water sports

Kayaks

Snorkeling gear

Sailboats

Windsurfers

Pedal boats

Pool aerobics

Pool volleyball

Use of swimming pool/spa tubs/beach and pool lounges/towel service

Not included: Motorized water sports; scuba/snorkeling excursions.

Land sports

Tennis

Basketball

Beach volleyball

Ping-Pong

Pool

Use of fitness center

Classes/instruction

Dance lessons

Papiamento (Aruban language) lessons

Introductory scuba lesson in pool

Not included: Scuba instruction/certification.

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife Nightly music/dance shows, live music, or karaoke Disco dancing to live or DJ music On-site casino with live music in casino bar

Not included

Airport transfers

Drinks in casino bar

Wine by the bottle

Gift-shop snacks and beverages

Optional or outside tours and excursions

Motorized water sports

Scuba instruction

Scuba and snorkeling excursions

Incidental purchases

Telephone and fax charges

Medical services

Laundry and dry cleaning

Childcare outside children's-club hours

Airport taxes may or may not be included.

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Property Amenities

Swimming pool - outdoor
Poolside bar
Swim-up bar
Spa tub
Concierge desk
Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Fitness facilities
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Bar/lounge
Nightclub
Parking (free)
Self parking
Multiple small meeting rooms
Business center
Banquet facilities
Multiple large conference rooms
Event catering
Audio-visual equipment
Business services
Internet access - wireless
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop

Doorman/doorwoman
Security guard
Multilingual staff
Total number of rooms - 391
ATM/banking
Gift shops or newsstand
Shopping on site
Tour assistance
Currency exchange
Medical assistance available
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Casino
Air-conditioned public areas
Number of floors - 9
Tennis on site
Wedding services
Supervised child care/activities
Complimentary breakfast
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
Pool table on site

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The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at the Occidental Grand Aruba - All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

The Occidental Grand Aruba offers 391 guestrooms in two nine-story buildings with red-tile roofs. Furnished balconies and patios face the pool, garden, or sea. Two-poster beds are topped with white damask comforters, blue-tone throws, and blue throw pillows. Mahogany-stained furniture includes desks. Rattan-paddle ceiling fans supplement air conditioning. Rooms have upholstered chaise longues. Marble bathrooms include glassed-in shower/tub combinations.

TVs offer U.S./international cable channels. DVD and CD players are also provided. Compact refrigerators contain water, soft drinks, and beer. Wireless Internet access is available (surcharge, except in Royal Club rooms).

Royal Club rooms are located on the top three floors (7–9). Guests of these rooms enjoy access to an exclusive 9th-floor, panoramic-sea-view concierge/check-in lounge serving buffet and à la carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. These rooms also include complimentary wireless Internet access, 24-hour room service, bathrobes, and turndown service. Royal Club guests receive a fruit basket and bottle of wine upon arrival. This room type cannot accommodate a rollaway bed.

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Room Amenities

Wireless Internet access
Premium television channel(s)
DVD player
CD player
Ceiling fan
Air conditioning
Climate control
Blackout drapes/curtains
Internet access (surcharge)
Voice mail
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
Wake-up calls
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathroom phone

Makeup/shaving mirror
Bathroom scale
Shower/tub combination
In-room childcare (surcharge)
Electronic check-out
Electronic/magnetic keys
Satellite television service
Window opens
Clock radio
Desk
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Smoking permitted
Rollaway beds available
Cribs (infant beds) available

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Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

The Palm - Buffet restaurant. Deck seating available. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

El Olivido - Tex-Mex restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for El Olivido

Starters

Salad bar

Oxtail consommé

Main courses:

Barbecued pork ribs

Skirt steak

Ribeye steak

Filet mignon

Steak brochette with Creole sauce

Chicken-shrimp fajitas

Barbecued chicken breast

Fish of the day

Desserts:

Chef's-selection buffet

Zen - Oriental Restaurant - Asian restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for Zen - Oriental Restaurant

Appetizers:

Spring rolls

Pad Thai

Stuffed shrimp

Soups:

Miso with tofu, wakame, cambray onion

Suimono with chicken, shrimp, shitake, spinach

Thai with wild mushrooms, shrimp, tomato, cilantro, and lemongrass

Salads:

Grapefruit, tomato, mint, basil, cashews with sweet-chili sauce

Tataki with beef and ponzu sauce

Main courses:

Thai curried duck

Curry-coconut chicken satay

Sweet-and-sour pork

Chicken in cashew sauce

Desserts:

Tropical-fruit sushi

Chocolate truffle with ginger mousse

Frozen coconut mousse with pineapple ice cream

Coffee-Kalhúa crème brûlée

L'Olio - Italian Restaurant - Italian cuisine; à la carte dinner. Deck seating available. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for L'Olio - Italian Restaurant

Appetizers:

Beef carpaccio with arugula salad in caper dressing

Assorted bruschetta

Puff pastry stuffed with portobello mushrooms

Sautéed vegetables with dried provolone and tomato oil

Soups:

Tuscan soup with truffle essence

Cream of clam and shrimp with horseradish

Salads:

Caesar salad

Caprese salad

Smoked salmon with mixed lettuces, balsamic dressing

Pasta:

Vegetable lasagne with leek bechamel

Codfish cannelloni with shrimp Bolognese sauce

Gnocchi with pesto sauce

Penne with four-cheese sauce

Green fettuccine with truffle-mushroom sauce

Risotto with wild mushrooms and parmesan

Main courses:

Grouper in potato crust with lentils

Swordfish with olives, capers, anchovies over fennel potato

Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella/spinach in thyme sauce

Pork scalloppine, prosciutto, spinach in herb essence

Barolo-braised beef with vegetables

Veal chop over asparagus risotto in sambuca-rosemary sauce

Desserts:

Three-cheese cake with grape sauce, walnuts, chocolate ice cream

Strawberries marinated in red wine with vanilla ice cream, crisp leek

Three chocolates

Tiramisu

Thousand Leaf caramel cake with crisp chocolate

Royal Club - Top-floor restaurant reserved for guests of Royal Club rooms. (See Rooms & Rates section.) À la carte breakfast, lunch, dinner service. Panoramic sea views.

Sample dinner menu for Royal Club

Main courses:

Beef fillet with black pepper, chateau potatoes, fried leeks

Shrimp with choice of sauce

Seabass with creamy corn, fresh pot-herbs

Mexican-style chicken breast

Grilled salmon with creamed spinach

Desserts:

Assorted cheeses, fruits, pastries

Desire - Caribbean fusion cuisine.

Sample menu for Desire

Appetizers:

Garlic Octopus with Grilled Mushrooms

Tuna Carpaccio

Smoked Salmon Roulade

Main courses:

Argentinean Mixed Grill

Rosemary Shrimp Kebab

Tenderloin Fillet

Desserts:

Flan Caramel

Fresh Sliced Mango

Aged Rum Savarin

Pizzas La Plaza - International-style and create-your-own pizzas. Casual outdoor dining. Dinner only.

The Beach Club - Casual open-air beachfront spot serving à la carte lunch and dinner. Snack food for lunch. Contemporary Caribbean fare for dinner. Dinner reservations required.

Bikini - Beach bar with sunset view. Open mid-morning to early evening.

Splash - Pool bar with swimup side. Open mid-morning to late night.

Cocktail - Lobby lounge. Open early evening to late night.

Sound - Disco/piano bar open early evening to late night. Adults-only after 11 PM. Live or DJ music.

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Recreation

Golf - driving range nearby
Golfing nearby
Golf - miniature nearby
Personal watercraft on site
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Bicycle rentals nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
Horse riding/rental nearby
Fishing nearby
Bird watching nearby

Aerobics on site
Basketball on site
Parasailing on site
Playground on site
Sailing on site
Scuba diving on site
Snorkeling on site
Swimming on site
Volleyball on site
Water skiing on site
Yoga classes/instruction on site

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Bill from Oceanside New York

3.0

out of 5

“Occidental Aruba”

The All Inclusive Occidental Hotel in Aruba was a disappointment. The hotel shut down power to do generator maintenance and then had problems that resulted in nearly an entire day of lost power. On top of that, they shut down the water for a period of time. We booked the concierge level and the service there was terrific. The staff was extremely helpful and I would highly recommend them. The club level restaurant staff was wonderful. Aside from a limited menu, the food, drink and service was a 10 out of 10. The grounds were neat and clean, the pool and beach were well cared for.

Tom B from New York, NY

1.0

out of 5

“Worse Arubian experience ever”

My wife and I have been vacationing in Aruba since 1995. We usually stay at the Hyatt, but last year tried the Occidental Royal Club and overall felt that it was a good deal. Unfortunately, this year's experience was one of the worse vacations ever experienced: - without prior notice except on that morning, the hotel shut down all power to perform generator maintenance work. This maintenance work originally was suppose to take a few hours resulted in keeping power off in our building well after 6 pm with intermittent outages throughout the nights. Try going to the bathroom at 4 am without any lights. In fact the other building had no power for almost three days. - on Thursday, 11/17 the hotel lost water to all of the rooms. We were without water for several hours. I had to go to dinner that night without taking a shower after spending a day at the pool/beach with suntan lotion and sand. - without any prior notice when booking vacation, there was constant construction whereby drilling occurred throughout the day which was extremely loud especially when lounging at the pool. - on one night the construction work lasted until 11 p.m with banging and drilling. - at the Royal club dining room and a few of the other restaurants the limited menu was even made more limited due to the unavailability of entrees and desserts. - there were complaints from every guest we talked to on the trip. As a result the general environment was full of negativity .

Area recommendations

Hyatt -- stayed there abotu 8 times and always had a very good experience -- oknly issue is the rooms are small for a Hyatt

A Traveller from United States

4.0

out of 5

“Great for the money!”

Great staff, standard all-inclusive food, great restaurants, needs a little updating. Definately worth the money

Traveling Queen from FL

5.0

out of 5

“all inclusive=BEST DAY EVER!!!!”

First time to Aruba and first time for an All Inclusive,,and I must say it was TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!!! The price of food/drinks outside the resorts were crazy high(EX going rate for a chicken sandwich $18-$20 EVERYWHERE) We really never needed to leave, we had everything there! Staff was amazing! Bar tenders worked non stop and u never felt pressured to tip with no sight of a tip jar or bell like everywhere else. Plenty of cabanas on the beach, plenty of floats, snorkel gear to take to other destinations instead of paying to rent ,kayaks all included! The beds were so comfortable im trying to hunt down the company to have one shipped to me. The night entertainment was terribly cheesy and we walked out half way through the first show never to return. The Mexican restaurant took 3hrs to eat at and we never returned. Zen was fantastic, loved it so much we went three times. The island was easy to drive and there were no annoying people trying to sell u things on every block! All in all i would recommend it for the price.

Area recommendations

You can see the entire island in no time. But remember to rent a jeep in advance because u will need it to get to the Natural Pool, Natural Bridge,National Park.Cars are about $30-35 a day. One cab ride from the air port to the hotel is $35. ,,so u do the math!!! We did not rent a jeep in advance and they were out at the air port, so we rented a tiny car,,which was fine, except when we go to the above sites we had to hike it. I have been to many places where if u stray a few streets away from the port u feel unsafe. This was NOT the case for Aruba. We drove through many neighborhoods and were lucky to see anything other then a few dogs in the front yards. It may be because it is like a desert with cactus everywhere which is nothing like I pictured. People we stopped to talk to to as for directions were really friendly mostly because Aruba thrives on tourism. We had a car for 6 days and drove the island dozens of times and had plenty of time to see everything and relax on the beach. If u r think of a vacation this is the place.

A Traveller from Philadelphia

3.0

out of 5

“Not Impressed”

Our arrival started with an hour wait in line for check in. Got to room and had a mildew smell. Front desk stated no other rooms available. I offered to pay for upgrade, they said check back in a few days. Front desk staff, not helpful at all. Pool and beach were awesome. Food was ok, nothing great. Beds ok, not very comfortable, pillows suck. Housekeeping did not leave towels in room one day, had to track down housekeeping to get towels. Beware of "ocean view" choice, you get parking lot and ocean view. Bartenders make alcohol drinks, what they put in it... well thats up in the air. Stick with the basics, captain and coke, cranberry and vodka etc. Not sure if I'd go back... only great amenity to this hotel was the location on the beach and the pool.

A Traveller from Pittsburgh, PA

5.0

out of 5

“Great Anniversary for Experienced Travelers”

We chose Aruba for our 20th wedding anniversary. We have been to multiple all inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Jamaica. We chose the Occidental because it was an all-inclusive and because of price. It exceeded our expectations in every way. The food was excellent and varied. It was no problem getting reservations in the specialty restaurants; the Oriental was fantastic and the service at L'Olio (italian) was first-rate (Edgar was our server). The pool and beach areas were clean and beautiful. While people did put towels on chairs, we never had trouble securing a seat in sun or in shade, regardless of when we arrived. Drinks were plentiful, and the liquors used were not the cheapest variety. The building is a bit "dated" on the exterior, but our room was clean and nice, with good water pressure and NO bugs despite being on the first floor. Upon hearing it was our anniversary, Sandra, the manager, sent us a lovely note, acknowledged us on the daily information sheet, and sent a bottle of champagne to our room. The location of the hotel is fantastic - there are shops, eateries, music, and dancing just across the street. The nightly entertainment in the bar area (7 -9 pm), and live music was fantastic. We usually travel with our children (13 and 9). Few children were at this resort, but it may have been due to the time of the year. We would definitely choose Aruba and the Occidental again!

A Traveller from Richmond, va

5.0

out of 5

“Grand Occidental”

Great place to stay. Service is unbeatable throughout every department. Keep eye out for timeshare offers. Highly recommend a Jeep tour

A Traveller from CT

3.0

out of 5

“Food not so good”

Staff was very friendly; food got old after the first day

Carol N from Long Island, NY

5.0

out of 5

“GREAT TIME!! SECOND VISIT AND WILL COME BACK”

We came for our honeymoon on October 3rd. We reserved the Royal Club which is more expensive but you get what you pay for!! Be clear when checking in that you want a resort/ocean view, in my opinion those are the best views. The food and service is very god here. The beach is beautiful but if you want a Chickee/Palapas you need to get there early or later in the day. If not there were still chairs under the palm trees which were just as nice. Same goes for getting rafts to float on from the surf shop. They go quick in the morning. Also, make all your dinner reservations when you check in or else the restaurants fill up very quickly. Being in the royal club gives you access to an additional restuarant/lounge on the top (9th) floor which was awesome for breakfast and lunch. Room service is also faster in the Royal Club. Once you learn these little tricks your stay will be a breeze!! I can't wait to go back!!!!! Also, I recommend the Jolly Pirate Ship Snorkeling Tour which we booked separately from the hotel. You will see people on the beach selling vouchers, I have personally used a guy named J.R. twice in the past. The ship leaves from Mumba Beach Pier!!! So Much Fun!!!! Enjoy (Pool & Pool bar also awesome!)

Area recommendations

Palm Beach

Greg D from Ringwood NJ

4.0

out of 5

“Very Impressive, we were here 20 years ago, cant wait to go back”

The hotel was great, clean, all the staff was accomodating and friendly. The Italian restaurant food was delicious, made 2 reservations there. The beach was better (clean and all sand, minimal shells) than the hotels surrounding it. Can't wait to go back!!!!! Felt very secure, even wandered out to the local shops and entertainment areas.

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