My wife and i plan to visit Aruba next year, from the UK, and have been looking to stay at the Radisson. <BR>I understand it has recently undergone a refurbishment. <BR>Does anyone have personal experience of this hotel ? <BR>Any comments would be appreciated. <BR> <BR>Thanks <BR> <BR>Alec

<BR>The Radisson Resort in Aruba is the most talked about Resort on the island. They have indeed went through a 55 million dollar renovation. If you would like to know more of the Radisson by me, then visit www.virtualtourist.com and search my member name: Arubasun. <BR> <BR>the fullstop has to be typed after my member name! <BR> <BR>Hope this helps, <BR> <BR>Ayo

I just came back last night, stayed at the Marriott but saw the Radisson. It is gorgeous. The pool area is spectacular maybe even the nicest on the island. The grounds are amazing, much better than the old Radisson. You will love it, they have padded blue chairs by the pool. <BR>Plus, you are really close to the Hyatt which you must see and eat at the Ruinas del mar. Gorgeous!

I recently stayed at the Raddisson in Aruba, <BR>I would recommend you staying their. <BR>A most beautiful hotel,swimming pool area,with streams and water falls.Delightfully pleasent staff,and they pay 3 to 1 odds at the crap table. <BR> <BR>Ray

thanks to all for taking the time to reply. <BR> <BR>Radisson it is then !

STAYED AT THE RADISSON WHEN IT WAS JUST ABOUT COMPLETED THERE WERE SOME ROUGH AREAS THAT HAD TO BE WORKED OUT, BUT THE HOTEL,GROUNDS,POOL,RESTAURANTS WERE <BR>JUST BEAUTIFUL, AND THEY WEREN'T FINISHED DECORATING. THE CASINO WHICH GEORGE THE MANAGER DESIGNED IS JUST BREATHTAKING WITH ITS LASER LIGHTS DOMED CEILING. THE LOCATION IS GREAT SO IF YOU GO I ADVISE YOU TO STAY AT THE RADISSON YOU WON'T BE SORRY

The Radisson is just fantastic! Our trip report is at http://www.arubabound.com/trip_reports/report900.html <BR> <BR>Any questions, just let me know!

WELL AFTER ALL THE TALKING ABOUT THE RADISSON, SINCE MY LAST TRIP IN MAY, WE ARE RETURNING FOR ANOTHER WEEK JANUARY 17 - TO 24TH GOING WITH PLAYERS CHOICE <BR>FROM JFK NON STOP TO ARUBA. <BR>THIS TIME THE COMPLEX WILL BE COMPLETE <BR>JANUARY / FEBRUARY ARE GOOD MONTHS FOR THE CARIB. OCT/ NOV USUALLY RAINY SEASONS

I am now on the island and visited the property of Radisson Aruba. It is really a very classy hotel lush landscapes with many waterfalls beautifull pool area with parrots and othe different birds. Rooms are awesum. The 50 million dollar renovation of this resort really shows and I am certain you will not be dissapointed.

We loved the Radisson so much that we are returning in March for the second time in 6 months. As Eddy stated the place is awesome. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to e-mail me. <BR>Lisa <BR>http://www.arubabound.com

I am considering Aruba for a vacation and pretty much settled on the Hyatt, with the only concern being the very small balcony (unless I spring for an oceanfront suite). <BR> <BR>Can anyone compare how the Radisson now compares to the Hyatt in terms of the beach, pool, hotel ambience, service and rooms? Would they both be considered equal 5-star resorts?

Both the Hyatt and the Radisson on Aruba are great five star resorts hotels. The landscapes at the Hyatt are much more fuller and certain parts of the resort makes you feel as if you were in a "jungle". At the Radisson there is more room because the landscape have just been redone. The small balconies at the Hyatt is perhaps the only minus point of the resort. But both hotels are excellent choices, the Radisson has the largest spa on the island which is plus point. So I would say the Radisson is certainly the best hotel on the island winning by a slight margin from the Hyatt and Marriott.

I forgot a few more things. <BR> <BR>The Beach infront of the Radisson is my opinion nicer than that of the Hyatt and it is more uncrowded. The ambience of bothe hotels is very upscale like. The Hyatt having a much more historical like ambience than the Radisson. Service is great at both resorts. The Radisson has nicer rooms than the Hyatt in my opinion. The restaurants at the Hyatt are much more romantic than those found at the Radisson. I my opinion both are equal five star resorts though Radisson beats the Hyatt by a slight advantage.

We just returned and loved the Raddison. We didn't stay there, but found the grounds and beach restaurant (Gilligans) to be our favorite. We really liked the pool's feature of sand around it, so you felt you were close to the caribbean. They also had a great calm, smooth sanded beach. Nothing like the Holiday Inn, just a couple resort down. It full much more full of rocks and coral.

Hi! We are planning our honeymoon for Aruba in July 01. Would the Radisson be good for a honeymoon? Are there lots of kids there? Do they have rental bikes, canoes, etc? If you could answer my questions, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks!!!!

Hi MelbaToast! <BR> <BR>The Radisson is a perfect place for a honeymoon. I was there this past October for my honeymoon. There were not many families there that we encountered. There was a pier off the beach close to the Radisson that rented different equipment and water excursions, but not sure what to be exact. We had a jr. suite overlooking the water, and the sunset was amazing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions about the Radisson or Aruba itself.

Yes! The Radisson is perfect for a honeymoon. Check out some of our photos of Aruba and the Radisson at the link below. If you have any other specific questions please feel free to e-mail me. We stayed at the Radisson in September and are returning there next month. I guess you can say we liked it <BR>Lisa <BR>http://www.arubabound.com