The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Aruba

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Aruba

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If it's your first trip to Aruba for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Aruba. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Aruba. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Aruba for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Aruba beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Aruba for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort

Oranjestad, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $446 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Aruba
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at L. G. Smith Boulevard 82, Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort has great rooms from $446 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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The Ritz-Carlton Aruba

Noord, Aruba
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $707 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Aruba which has nice rooms starting at $707. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at L.G. Smith Boulevard 107. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $527 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $527. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a casino, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at L G Smith Boulevard 101. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa

Oranjestad, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $545 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Aruba
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $545, Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa, at J E Irausquin Boulevard 55 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Aruba Resort

Noord, Aruba
3-star Resort with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Courtyard by Marriott Aruba Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $304 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at JE Irausquin Boulevard 330. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Aruba Surf Club

Noord, Aruba
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $569 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Aruba
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Marriott's Aruba Surf Club is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $569, and it's located at 103 L. G. Smith Boulevard. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Eagle Aruba Resort

Noord, Aruba
3-star Resort with prices starting at $295 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Eagle Aruba Resort because it has great rooms that start at $295. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 248. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $468 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Aruba

Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $468 (before taxes). It's located at J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 81 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 252, Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort has great rooms from $288 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Coconut Inn

Noord, Aruba
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Coconut Inn which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Noord 31. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Aruba?

Aruba Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$334

After analyzing 33 first time trip hotels in Aruba, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $334. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Aruba.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $658
  • 4-star hotels: $419
  • 3-star hotels: $174
  • 2-star hotels: $139


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