First of all, this is an all-inclusive resort, which is great if you're on a budget and want all your expenses up front with no surprises. It is not a 5 star resort, but definitely a 4. The staff we encountered were all very helpful, except for one waiter in the Italian restaurant. The location and beach are fantastic. It's... More

My husband and I recently returned from a 2 week stay at the Occidental at this amazing resort...something we do each year as time share owners. Although our regular January time had to be canceled, we opted to go in April and as always had a fabulous time. For 15 years, we have been lucky enough to return to our... More

Overall, our stay at the Occidental was fine. The food was "ok" at best. I would never do another all inclusive in Aruba again- too many great places to dine off site. The drinks were "ok". The hummingbird was a daily favorite. The service was great as soon as they knew we were Royal Club. I wouldn't spend the extra... More

This is our 6 th time staying at the Occidental Aruba. While we love the staff in the restaurants ( Renato & Joyce are our favorites at the Palm ) and bars, the front desk staff did nothing but lie to us for months. We requested specific rooms and called 3 months in advance speaking with both Melissa & Mary... More

This was our first trip to Aruba. When we booked the room (thru the hotel itself), we asked for a beach view. When we got off the elevator to go to our room all we smelled was mildew. We walked into our first room which overlooked the parking lot and garbage bins. We asked to change immediately and they were... More

The Good Location- The Occidental sits on a beautiful beach, located in a busy spot with several good restaurants nearby. Little shops line the streets. There's live music at night. A very fun and lively atmosphere. Maid Service - Our room was conveniently cleaned and restocked when we left for breakfast each day. The ladies were magicians with getting in... More

Love Aruba!!! Size and Location of hotel is perfect. First time was great. not sure if i Would stay there again.but would love to if some things are corrected. some food was good/excellent. burgers were great. mexican rest. was horrible. some of our dinner reservations were cxd last min @the zen and ital rest.the zen should have more hibachi tables.... More

Had a great second visit to Occidental Grand Aruba. Solid all inclusive for the price. Very friendly staff. Casino was pretty dead/half hearted each day I checked it out. The Radisson next door had a more extensive casino. I had the most meticulous mani/peti from Sue Chen at the hotel salon. She was awesome! Traveled from 5/2/13-5/7/13.

The Occidental Grand in Aruba is a very delightful resort. It is at the mid-high end as compared to the resorts we have traveled to in Cancun. The food is great, we especially loved the Italian restaurant - ask to sit with Marlon, you will be glad you did! The beach is like no other, stunning no matter where you... More