Hotel Riu Palace Aruba — Family Review
Aruba, Aruba · 5-star · 4.1/5 (9,433 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- All-inclusive
- Connecting rooms
- Sleeps up to 8
- Spa
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Aruba. For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, connecting rooms, rooms that sleep up to 8 and a spa. Guests rate it 4.1/5 across 9,433 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Big families (rooms sleep up to 8) · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | School-age kids |
| Closest airport | AUA — Queen Beatrix International Airport |
| Transfer time | Not confirmed |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | Verified: Friends & Family Room sleeps up to 5 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.1/5 (9,433 reviews) |
| Location | Aruba, Aruba |
| Nearest airport | AUA — Queen Beatrix International Airport |
| Airport transfer | Not confirmed — check when booking |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Largest room sleeps | 8 |
| Connecting rooms | Available |
| Booked with our partner as | Riu Palace Aruba - All Inclusive |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Hotel Riu Palace Aruba:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Connecting rooms
- Rooms that sleep up to 8
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 8)
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Verified family room: Friends & Family Room — sleeps up to 5 (max 5 adults + 4 children), Double bed + Sofa bed + Queen bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Connecting rooms are available — a practical option for families of 5+ or trips with grandparents.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Hotel Riu Palace Aruba
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba sits in Aruba, Aruba. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Hotel Riu Palace Aruba from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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0.5/5They charged us an extra $3800 for an error between booking.com and the hotel. This was not a customer error.
Liked: The physical property was beautiful.
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5/5Great hotel with lovely beach and pool. Plenty of great food choices for everyone.. rooms are a great size.
Liked: Food was all good no matter which restaurant you ate in. Right by the beach with white sand and crystal clear water. Staff are all very friendly and helpful.. couldn’t fault the place.
Watch out: Could get late check out.
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Hotel Riu Palace Aruba appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts for a Family of 5
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with Connecting Rooms
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba FAQ
Does Hotel Riu Palace Aruba have a kids club?
Yes — Hotel Riu Palace Aruba has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Hotel Riu Palace Aruba all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Hotel Riu Palace Aruba through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Hotel Riu Palace Aruba from the airport?
The nearest airport we track for Hotel Riu Palace Aruba is Reina Beatrix. We don't have a confirmed transfer time on file — check with the resort or your transfer provider.
Can Hotel Riu Palace Aruba sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Friends & Family Room sleeps up to 5 (max 5 adults + 4 children) in one unit, and connecting rooms are available for bigger groups. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is Hotel Riu Palace Aruba good for toddlers?
We don't have confirmed toddler-specific facilities (infant policy, cribs) on file for Hotel Riu Palace Aruba. Our toddler rankings list Aruba resorts with confirmed infant-friendly signals.
How much does a trip to Hotel Riu Palace Aruba cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.