Location This hotel is located on the waterfront in Aruba, in the capital city, Oranjestad. Guests will find restaurants, bars, nightspots and shops in the immediate vicinity and the nearest beach is on Private Island. Links to the public transport network are just 500 metres away and the hotel lies just an 8-minute drive from Queen Beatrix International Airport. Facilities This city apartment hotel comprises a total of 556 well-appointed rooms and suites housed in 2 separate buildings, including the family-friendly Ocean Suites and rooms in the adult-only Marina zone. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and lift access. It also offers a cafe, a newspaper stand, a hairdressing salon, a bar, a pub and a nightclub. There is a theatre auditorium, a casino, a games room and restaurants and conference facilities are also at guests' disposal. They may take advantage of the WLAN/Internet access and room and laundry services. The younger guests can enjoy the kids' club or let off steam in the children's playground. Parking is available for those arriving by car. Rooms Each room offers a king-size bed, a large bathroom with a shower/bathtub and hairdryer and a living room with a queen-size sofa bed. Further amenities include a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a minibar/fridge, high-speed Internet access, and either a balcony or a patio. The rooms in the Marina zone feature either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds. Each room offers a French balcony and high-speed Internet access. Furthermore, a safe, individually adjustable air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities and an ironing set are provided in all accommodation as standard. Sports/Entertainment Red Sail Sports offers a complete water sports programme (additional charges may apply) including snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing and sailing cruises and floats, ocean kayaks and paddle boats can be rented. For an additional fee it is also possible to go banana boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, motor boating, surfing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, canoeing or pedal boating. Guests can play tennis free of charge and sports equipment is available for rental. They can also join an aerobics session, work out in the gym, go horse riding (charges apply), go biking (for an additional fee) or play a round of golf (charges apply). The hotel features 3 outdoor swimming pools with poolside snackbar, a sun terrace, sun loungers, parasols and aqua fit classes (for an additional fee) and guests can also relax with a massage or spa treatment. There are separate programmes of entertainment put on for children (charges apply) and adults and guests will find sun loungers and parasols on the sandy beach. Meals The hotel offers a wide selection of restaurants and bars with a variety of cuisines and ambiances: L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House offers steaks and chops in a relaxed and stylish ambiance; Aquarius offers buffet or a la carte dining, for breakfast and lunch and a seafood buffet dinner; the Papagayo Bar & Grill features light lunch and snacks on Renaissance Island; and Captain's Corner offers daily breakfast in a casual atmosphere. Payment American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel. |