Hotel Information: The Westin Aruba Resort offers families and couples an elegant, relaxed atmosphere. This is evident in the spacious, air-conditioned lobby with its furnishings, paintings, cushioned rattan seating, potted palms, giant flower displays, and a floating sculpture of delicate copper rods.

Amenity highlights: In a garden courtyard shared with macaws and parrots, guests swim in a freeform pool and soak in terraced spa tubs. A pool concierge provides water spritzing, sunglass cleaning, cold towels, fruit, books, CD players, and CDs. Five nights a week, a dinner show features Cuban dancers and the Aruban singer Sashah.

Insider tip: Bulbali Bird Sanctuary is across the street from the resort.

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Rooms

Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (in summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, gratuities, and the majority of resort-offered amenities and activities. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does not include meals, drinks, gratuities, or certain resort-offered amenities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).

The 18-story Westin Aruba Resort offers 481 guestrooms in a tower, with guestrooms beginning on the fifth floor.

Air-conditioned accommodations feature balconies with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea or countryside. New carpets, new furnishings, new light fixtures, cable TV, and wireless Internet access (surcharge) are included.

Guestrooms are also equipped with two-person tables, coffeemakers, hair dryers, Westin Heavenly Beds, and Heavenly Baths.

The Heavenly Bed consists of a custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding; triple sheeting; down blanket, comforter (bedspread) and duvet; and five pillows (two goose down/feather, two hypo-allergenic, and a decorative "boudoir" neck roll pillow).

The Heavenly Bath consists of a dual showerhead with multiple spray options; curved shower rod for extra room; white-on-white shower curtain; velour, waffle-weave bathrobes; oversized Brazilian combed-cotton bath towels; and signature spa-style toiletries.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - wireless
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Balcony
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls

• Housekeeping
• Turndown service (on request)
• Designer toiletries
• Bathroom telephone
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Makeup mirror
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Clock radio
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Renovation Notice

The hotel will be renovating its pool September 8 - October 3, 2008 (completion dates subject to change). An alternate pool at an adjacent resort will be available during the renovation.

The hotel assures it will make every effort to minimize disturbance during this time.

This notice supersedes all other information presented within this hotel's description.

Recreation

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan (in summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. Please note the following recreational amenities may incur charges for some or all guests. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).

Featuring an offshore diving/sunbathing platform and furnished with thatched-roof shades, the resort's frontage on Palm Beach extends 137 meters (150 yards) along the Caribbean Sea. A pool complex features a 46-meter (150-foot)-long freeform pool containing a children's section enlivened by fountains and three terraced spa tubs.

Water sports available include kayaking, snorkeling, parasailing, and scuba diving--including resort and certification courses. (All-Inclusive Plan guests use kayaks, floats, and snorkeling gear without additional charge. European Plan guests must rent this equipment.)

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Golf - miniature nearby
• Windsurfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Water skiing on site
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site

• Running track/path on site
• Basketball on site
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Mountain biking nearby
• Parasailing on site
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Bird watching nearby
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (during the summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. All-Inclusive plans include meals, drinks, gratuities, and the majority of resort-offered amenities and activities. Room-Only (No Meals) plans do NOT include meals, drinks, gratuities, and certain resort-offered amenities. (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).

A pool complex features a freeform pool and three terraced spa tubs. The resort's frontage on Palm Beach extends 137 meters (150 yards) along the Caribbean Sea.

Open 16 hours a day, the 1,115-square-meter (12,000-square-foot), Moroccan-themed Casablanca Casino offers blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, three-card poker, and slot machines. Rick’s Americana Café in the casino has a bar with video-poker machines and features live music nightly.

With a soothing ambience heightened by soft earth tones, a health-and-beauty spa offers massage, body wraps and scrubs, facials, hydrotherapy, Vichy showers, waxing, and hair and nail care. Two couples' rooms open to a room containing a two-person spa tub. The spa's relaxation garden also includes a twin-bed, thatched-roof cabana for open-air massage.

A large, air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, and men's and women's locker sections with steam rooms. A business center includes two computers with high-speed Internet connections (surcharge). Shops in the resort sell jewelry, cigars, perfume, gifts, sundries, beachwear, and resortwear.

Complimentary supervised activities are provided for children ages 5-12 in an air-conditioned clubhouse, on the beach, around the pool, and on a sand playground. Family activities include games and athletic competitions.

On Monday nights, the resort offers an invitation-only cocktail party for repeat guests, VIPs and SPG Platinum and Gold Members.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Full-service health spa
• Concierge desk
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Bar/lounge
• Parking (free)
• Exhibit space
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Ballroom(s)
• Business center
• Banquet facilities
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Audio-visual equipment

• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• 24-hour front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Number of rooms: 481
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Security guard
• Number of floors: 18
• Hair salon
• ATM/banking
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Arcade/game room
• Casino
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges apply.
Rollaway beds (surcharges) and complimentary cribs (infant beds) are available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 4 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Valet parking: US$10 daily

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (in summer only) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals and beverages plus gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does not include meals, beverages, or gratuities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).

Bon Bini Café - Casual, air-conditioned restaurant. Buffet breakfast (no other meals).

Blossoms - Air-conditioned Chinese/Japanese restaurant featuring sushi bar and teppanyaki tables. Open for lunch and dinner. (Please note: All-Inclusive guests receive one $28 coupon per guest per stay for dinner here; amount subject to change without notice.) Reservations required.

Azull - Romantic dinner served at two-person tables set on beach. Champagne served at sunset, followed by five-course meal emphasizing seafood. (Please note: All Inclusive Plan guests must pay a $20 per person surcharge; amount subject to change without notice.) Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reservations required three days in advance.

Pago Pago - Multi-level, air-conditioned, linen-service restaurant. Fine-dining menu offering duck, steak, lobster, and swordfish. Open for dinner only. Surcharges for some menu items. Dress code: dress shorts/pants and collared shirts for men; pants/dresses for women. No hats, tank tops (for men), flip-flops, cut-off jeans, or beachwear. Reservations required.

The Green House - Offers breakfast buffets in a tropical ambience.

The Terrace - Casual, open-air restaurant with covered seating and wood deck. À la carte breakfast. Lunch menu includes wraps, sandwiches, burgers, fajitas, and salads.

Caffe Baci - Intimate, air-conditioned Italian restaurant with green table linens and green leatherette banquettes. Dinner only. Reservations not accepted; seating is first-come, first-served.

Tambu Bar - Serves cocktails and tropical drinks poolside. Open from mid-morning until late evening.

Rick’s Americana Cafe - Casino bar with satellite TV and live music. Open from early evening until late.

Lobby Bar - Located in the main lobby.

The Casablanca Casino Bar - Music and drinks.

All-inclusive Plan Details

Guests at The Westin Aruba Resort may book either an All-Inclusive plan (available in the summer) or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, taxes, gratuities, and the majority of resort-offered amenities, such as à la carte dining, water sports, and unlimited beverages. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, or gratuities, and may not include other resort-offered amenities. Click each link below for more details.

The following amenities are included in the All-Inclusive plan: (They also are available to guests booking the Room-Only (No Meals) plan, but for surcharges.)

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Buffet breakfast at the The Bon Bini Café or The Terrace Deck
• Lunch at the Terrace Deck
• Dinners at Pago Pago American Steakhouse, Café Baci Northern Italian Restaurant, and Azull
• Unlimited premium-brand beer and wine by the glass
• One $35 coupon per guest per night for dinner at Blossoms restaurant
• Taxes and gratuities toward service workers, houseman and bellman, included for all plan inclusions
  Not included: Selected menu items; alcoholic beverages and sushi at Blossoms restaurant; wine and liquor by the bottle; more than one drink per person at a time; items from Tropical Flavors Ice Cream Parlor; “super premium” alcoholic beverages; room service; take-away meals; minibar; per person surcharge at Azull Beachside Dinner.

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports

• Rafting
• Snorkeling equipment
• Kayaking
• Scuba-diving classes in pool (subject to availability)
  Not included: Motorized water sports
  Land sports
• Use of fitness center

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Aruba Carnival Night (Monday nights)

Not included

Not included

• Airport transfers
• Minibar items
• Certain cuts of meat and certain seafood at some restaurants
• Wine and liquor by the bottle; “super-premium” brands
• Alcoholic beverages and sushi at Blossoms Restaurant
• More than one drink per person at a time
• Room service
• Take-away meals
• Per-person surcharge at Azull Beachside Dinner
• Spa and beauty products, treatments, services
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Incidental purchases
• Items from Tropical Flavors Ice Cream Parlor
• Telephone, fax, and Internet access charges
• Business services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Video and photo services
• Child-care services
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

The following amenities are available to all guests of the hotel:

Children's activities available

Children’s activities available: The resort provides a supervised program of activities for children ages 5–12.
Available for a surcharge: Lunch; babysitting; surcharge for some activities

Entertainment and nightlife available

Entertainment/nightlife available

• Renewing Ritual on Mondays cocktail party and limbo show
• Games and activities at the pool and beach
  

Address

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J E Irausquin Boulevard 77

Palm Beach, Oranjestad

Aruba

Nearest major airport:

Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA-Queen Beatrix Intl.)

Area:

Palm Beach, Aruba