Occidental Grand Aruba - All Inclusive - Reviews

Nice Hotel... – Posted 10 Dec 2011

Good

I was overall satisfied with with the all-inclusive trip. I thought the hotel was nice and the staff very friendly and accomidating. The hotel even... more on Travelocity

Beautiful Island, Bad Hotel... – Posted 15 Apr 2011

Horrible

Don't be fooled by the website hype that this resort is "fabulous", "exclusive" with great "luxury and service". This hotel needs a major overhaul. The rooms are average with malfunctioning ameneties

Great only if you've pay... – Posted 29 Mar 2011

Good

We had a great time at the Occidental Grand Aruba resort, but we paid extra for the Royal Service.Don't know that I'd go there if I didn't upgrade to ... more on Travelocity

Nice Hotel Arrogant Front... – Posted 21 Mar 2011

Okay

Facilites at the property was very nice. Food was just ok and even though they claim to serve premium brands of liquor its their house brands.Beach... more on Travelocity

No service... – Posted 6 Mar 2011

Mediocre

Room difficulty, staff unfriendly, poor to no service, poor cleanliness, No free Wifi you must pay for it. Dining reservations are difficult and the... more on Travelocity

Honeymoon... – Posted 25 Feb 2011

Excellent

We stayed here for our honeymoon and had a great time. I loved that we had champagne in our room when we arrived and our name was on the TV.Aruba is... more on Travelocity

Our honeymoon experience...... – Posted 15 Dec 2010

Horrible

It was or honeymoon and it had to be perfect but our trip was a complete disaster thanks to "The Grand Occidental Hotel"...This was the worst hotel... more on Travelocity

Enjoyed our stay... – Posted 13 Nov 2010

Good

Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Occidental very much. The grounds are lovely and the pool is right outside the hotel and the beach is a one minute walk from there so it's all very convenient. The

Second time to Occidental NOT ... – Posted 11 Nov 2010

Good

My wife and I went to the Occidental Grand in November of 2008 for our honeymoon. We stayed 9 nights/10 days and had the best vacation of our lives.... more on Travelocity

Pleasantly Surprised!... – Posted 19 Oct 2010

Excellent

I had the pleasure of staying at the Occidental Grand Aruba in March for a few nights and was very pleasantly surprised.The room was spotless and... more on Travelocity

Perfect Vacation!!!... – Posted 2 Oct 2010

Excellent

So relaxing! Weve all been on 7day cruises in the past and decided this year wed go all inclusive. We picked the perfect place!Everyone was so... more on Travelocity

Aruba amazing.. Occidental ok... – Posted 9 Sep 2010

Okay

Pros: 1. The hotel is located in a very desirable area. The hotel is between two beach piers. The one to the left is called Bugaloe and serves great... more on Travelocity

HORRIBLE HONEYMOON!... – Posted 1 Sep 2010

Mediocre

Our mattress was so worn out and after sleeping on it we went and told the front desk we either needed to switch rooms or get a new mattress put on.... more on Travelocity

GREAT >.<... – Posted 20 Aug 2010

Excellent

I just loved the whole experience from the moment i got there. I couldn't have asked for more, and everything was so perfect. the staff were... more on Travelocity

Great Hotel Great Food Great... – Posted 21 Jun 2010

Excellent

What else can you ask for oh yea things to do from morning to nite always somethin goin clean room good beds making reservations easy at all restaurants all food great. Great Location and beach the b

Occidental Grand Aruba... – Posted 7 Jun 2010

Excellent

The hotel was wonderful. The staff were very nice and so were the guests that were also visiting. The pool area at the hotel was very nice. The staff ... more on Travelocity

we had a great time.very... – Posted 30 May 2010

Good

It was our 2nd time at this resort,accomadations were fine once we got a room switch to a pool side view.food was good,bed very comfy,staff friendly... more on Travelocity

BEST HOTEL ON THE ISLAND!!!... – Posted 14 May 2010

Excellent

I have been to Aruba 3x now and 2 of the times were at the Occidental.The food was amazing!!The restaurants were upscale and obviously were included... more on Travelocity

We just got back on 5/6/10... – Posted 11 May 2010

Excellent

Pack your bags---the Occidental is waiting for you!! We have been on several cruise ships and have had good experiences, but our stay at this hotel... more on Travelocity

EXCELLENT HOTEL! WOULD... – Posted 18 Apr 2010

Excellent

I was weary of booking this hotel because of the reviews, but VERY glad I did. Very clean, extremely friendly staff, great location, near all the... more on Travelocity

Great Trip with Friends!... – Posted 6 Apr 2010

Excellent

I just got back from a fantastic trip to Aruba!The staff was very friendly and assisted with everything we needed!We ate in almost all of the... more on Travelocity

2nd Great time! - Visited... – Posted 6 Apr 2010

Excellent

We went a year ago March and had a great time.After reading the other reviews that were posted we started to have second doubts.I am so glad we stuck ... more on Travelocity

Wonderful Stay! Great Hotel!... – Posted 5 Apr 2010

Excellent

I was very happy with my stay at this hotel. The guest rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious. The hotel staff was friendly and extremely... more on Travelocity

occidental-GREAT!... – Posted 3 Apr 2010

Excellent

front desk- helpful, friendly, went out of their way. Hotel grounds were beautiful, much nicer than other resorts on the same strip. plenty of beach... more on Travelocity

Fantastic Property... – Posted 31 Mar 2010

Excellent

This is a fantastic hotel!The food was excellent, service was amazing, and the facilities are all top notch.The room was clean and had plenty of... more on Travelocity

Would not stay again!!... – Posted 29 Mar 2010

Horrible

First off we arrived at 1:15 pm and our room was not ready until 4:45.Was told that the room that we were was assigned was a quotvery nicequot room... more on Travelocity

Excellent Vacation!... – Posted 25 Feb 2010

Excellent

Like many of you, I was a little worried about staying here based the negative reviews of some. After spending 6 days at the Occidental, I can't... more on Travelocity

DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS... – Posted 20 Feb 2010

Horrible

We were completely deceived by the four star rating, and would not recommend this hotel to anyone.It smelled of mold throughout the hotel (we were... more on Travelocity

Extremely Disappointed... – Posted 4 Aug 2009

Horrible

Hotel was a mess. Room doors knocked all night from the wind, pool chairs were all ripped and miss matched as well as the beach towels. Had to get up ... more on Travelocity

Very Dissapointed... – Posted 1 Jul 2009

Okay

Rooms were clean and very nicely appointed.Having to make reservations for half empty restaurants was discouraging.Not enough selection in food and... more on Travelocity

DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!!!!!!... – Posted 13 Jun 2009

Mediocre

Occidental is extremely overrated by far!!!!!We are seasoned travlers and I have never written a negative review in my life-until now!We had a view... more on Travelocity

DO NOT STAY HERE... – Posted 4 Jun 2009

Horrible

we were married on 5-24-09. we checked in on 5-25-09. we were promised (like every other newelywed couple) champage, roses, free upgrade, massage and ... more on Travelocity

Relaxation... – Posted 29 May 2009

Good

We loved it! The food was good, Staff was friendly and the bed was sooo comfortable... more on Travelocity

Wonderful Time in Aruba... – Posted 2 Apr 2009

Excellent

Great staff - friendly and helpful.Lovely room.Greeted by staff offering a cool washcloth as we checked in, then offered a cool drink.Luggage brought ... more on Travelocity

OK... – Posted 13 Mar 2009

Okay

The overall resort was nice.The bedroom was clean.However, the sheets smelled of moisture / mildew.There was no snack bar.I can't drink all day and... more on Travelocity

Not worth the money... – Posted 4 Mar 2009

Good

The hotel is beautiful, clean and well kept.The beach is also beautiful, but it is a public beach so although the chairs and palapas are for hotel... more on Travelocity

Great Stay at Occidental... – Posted 19 Feb 2009

Good

We stayed at the Occidental from 2/8-2/15/09. We were greeted at the front desk by a waiting staff. Our bags were taken by valet service, and we... more on Travelocity

Wonderful Anniversary... – Posted 8 Nov 2008

Excellent

We arrived on October 16th, just days after the storm. So our vacation started off like a treasure hunt. The staff escorted us to our room down dark... more on Travelocity

Just okay... – Posted 23 Oct 2008

Okay

Just returned yesterday.The resort, from a New Yorkers standpoint was average.Hurricane Omar just hit the resort the day before we arrived, and,... more on Travelocity

Disappointed... – Posted 22 Oct 2008

Okay

IThe first impression I had walking into this hotel was the overwhelming mold/musty smell and the outdated/worn decor. Check in is at four, no... more on Travelocity

Would definitly visit again... – Posted 24 Sep 2008

Excellent

We had a great time. Everything was better than we expected. The people were warm and friendly. The resort was beautiful, and well kept. The resort... more on Travelocity

PEOPLE make this stay!... – Posted 1 Sep 2008

Excellent

And the people of the Occidental were the best I've ever stayed with in my international travels.From the General Manager who was available at every... more on Travelocity

BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD... – Posted 14 Aug 2008

Excellent

My husband and I stayed at this resort for our honeymoon and it was deffinatley far more then we expected. The food in all the 5 star resturaunts was ... more on Travelocity

REXLAXING TIME... – Posted 10 Aug 2008

Excellent

PROS: Loved the luxury feel of this hotel, overstuffed chairs and sofas in the lobby and promenade where one could just sit and relax. Nightly... more on Travelocity

Excellent... – Posted 25 Jul 2008

Excellent

After vacationing in a few islands, this is by far my favorite. and the resort has excellent staff, very attentive to our needs. Some of the... more on Travelocity

We have just returned from... – Posted 8 Jun 2008

Excellent

We have just returned from our honeymoon and it was great!!The food is different every day, contrary to what some people say. You can also eat à la... more on Zoover

This was our honeymoon. We... – Posted 5 Jun 2008

Excellent

This was our honeymoon. We got a bottle of champagne in the room. The food is the same thing every day. Try dinner at aqua grill once (not all-in but ... more on Zoover