Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club

The ocean club is like our second home after going there for many years. The rooms are extremely clean and comfortable as the photos will show. There is a very functional kitchen that allows eating in rather than going out every night. The bed was a king and very comfortable, and any issues with being provided towels or linens and some time ago. This was a pandemic issue. Housekeeping comes twice per week and you have the option to pay for it if you want more. There is a laundry room on each floor with no charge. There are Keurig coffee makers in the suites. The grounds are beautiful with many species of plants and the other present iguanas that just wanna be left alone and show off for you. The birds are spectacular as well, look for the Aruin ring eyed pigeons. That is the name of the species and you should be able to find one. There is a selection of restaurants on premises, the main one being Malmok which has outdoor dining as well as bar seating and pool bar seating, which is our favorite. The menu is extensive for non-vegetarians, vegetarians and vegans. The bartenders and wait staff have been there for years and greet us warmly. Our favorite are the fish tacos, but please ask for some papaya hot sauce on the side. The other restaurant on site is Campeones (cleverly renamed from champions when it was a sports bar). All you can eat chips and salsa and margaritas that are not all you can drink! The lobby and public areas are also extremely clean and well kept. There are a number of stores with some grocery items, alcohol, souvenirs, and the ocean Café gelato in particular is not to be missed. The pool is lovely, but will be closing for renovations this fall so please check. There are fitness classes and pool classes. Getting chairs at the pool can be difficult depending on the time of year. In April, it was much easier than it had been earlier in the winter on prior years. In general and the busier times you do need to get up early and claim your chairs. The Palapas on the beach are reserved via a webpage and that is fairly easy. There is a charge for the Palapas. What else can I tell you except to go and enjoy.

This is a typical Marriott Vacation Club Condo Resort setting. Rooms are typical of Marriott. Good sized, well appointed with amenities and cookware. Everything you need to stay in a condo with a washer and dryer, dishwasher. Plus the setting of a resort with restaurant, bar, activity center, gym and concierge desk, pool table, pools. Lazy River. I cannot emphasized how much time I spent in the lazy river. Go when it's quiet and you can fall asleep floating around. So cool. Did a drink class with the Activity Center and learned the Aruba Ariba and got to drink a few. Staff are great and drinks are good. Bar food during the day was good a as well. The Iguanas are so cool. You can go next-door to the Marriott Sands and watch staff feeding them. There were SO many Iguanas of colors and sizes. No problems during our stay and would gladly return.

We enjoyed our stay at the Ocean. It was a very nice room with all new appliances. We were on first floor so the view was nonexistent, but the walk to beach was short and easy. A suggestion would be to fill the property with flowers which would be nicer. I also wanted to mention the shower pressure was awesome! The beach was nice and a short walk and pool was even closer. I also liked the Stellaris was close by. I did not deal with many people at Ocean although the bellman were great. Also the security by the pool Christian, and some others helped me get in the bathroom the day we checked out, but still had access to the property. I did want to call out some great people at Stellaris. I took a chair yoga class with Emma which was great. I also met Dala who helped me get to the class. Beverly & Ludwig are also 2 of the best! They understand customer service and are always kind, nice, & helpful. I would have no issue staying at the ocean again. Great location and well kept property.

Marriott Aruba Ocean Club is just one of at least four Marriotts on Arunb. This was our second time staying. We had transferred to hear from Marriott Aruba Surf Club our check out was 10:00. We had our luggage move by our favorite bell man Vixen. We had 7 bags tagged and he took great care making sure our food & bottles were un damaged. He takes pride in his job as do all the bell men. Once at Ocean, check in was 3 or 4 but somehow (mabey being owners (I doubt it)) Guest Experience Expert Shulaika Maduro was able to get us in our room very quickly. She must have the magic touch cause this it usual. She is the best !!! Our ocean front villa was very clean and the view is spectacular.

Terrible. Use to be such a great place to come with great service. Desk clerk Dwight was rude and not helpful. Once is old now. Service is non existent. I am a previous owner of this property and current owner at Surf Club and will be sleeping the Surf Club now. Just not worth the maintenance anymore. Overpriced, no service, friendless is long gone , over crowded.