Rating8.4
Rating8.0
Rating8.1Adults OnlyGood
Based on 6.8k reviews
Stunning Beachfront Location
Guests consistently praise the resort's prime position directly on Palm Beach, enjoying the beautiful white sands and calm, clear turquoise waters.
Exceptional Staff & Service
The resort receives high marks for its friendly, professional, and attentive staff who contribute significantly to a positive guest experience.
Diverse and Quality Dining
The variety and quality of food, especially the main buffet, are frequently highlighted as strengths, offering extensive options for all tastes.
Impeccable Cleanliness
The cleanliness of the entire resort, from public areas to guest rooms, is a recurring theme of positive feedback from visitors.
Adults-Only Atmosphere
Many guests appreciate the adults-only policy, which fosters a more relaxed, romantic, or lively environment tailored for grown-ups.
À La Carte Dining Access
A common frustration involves difficulty securing reservations or experiencing long wait times for the specialty à la carte restaurants.
Elevator Wait Times
Guests frequently report long waits for elevators, particularly when staying on higher floors, which can impact convenience.
Drink Strength & Atmosphere
Some guests note that standard drinks can be weak unless premium brands are specifically requested, and the lobby/buffet areas can be loud.
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Travelers' Choice
Multiple years (incl. 2025)
TripAdvisor
Ecostars
2026
Ecostars
Loved by Guests
2021, 2019, 2018
Hotels.com
Recommended
2019
HolidayCheck
Golden Apple Award
2019, 2018
Apple Vacations
Zoover Award
2015
Zoover
Hotel Riu Palace Antillas holds a genuinely enviable location on Palm Beach — Aruba's most developed and calm-water beach strip, where the trade winds keep temperatures comfortable and the sea is almost always swimmable. The 2021 renovation updated all 482 rooms with new bathrooms and glass-railed balconies, which is a meaningful amenity detail on a property where ocean views are the main reason people pay more for a higher floor.
The differentiator in the Riu Aruba lineup is the Malmok restaurant — a specialty venue serving Arubian cuisine rather than the standard Italian-or-steakhouse playbook. For travelers who want some regional food connection within a resort stay, this is a practical option. The other four restaurants cover fusion (Krystal), Italian (Rimini), steakhouse (Palm Beach), and international buffet (Atlantis), which is a complete lineup.
Elite Club by RIU is available here — a room-category-based upgrade offering a dedicated check-in, private lounge, exclusive pool, and enhanced à la carte room service. If you're comparing against similar Palace properties, the Elite Club is worth pricing out; the gap between standard rooms and Elite Club rooms can be narrower than expected, particularly in shoulder season.
Exchange privileges with the adjacent Riu Palace Aruba expand bar, lunch, and snack access at no extra cost — effectively giving guests two properties' worth of outdoor space. Palm Beach casinos and Pacha discotheque are included in the entertainment access. The resort is 10–15 minutes from Reina Beatrix International Airport (AUA), one of the shorter transfers in the Caribbean.
