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Reviews of Barceló Aruba - All Inclusive 4 stars

J.E.Irausquin Blvd.83, Palm-Eagle Beach, Aruba

#31 of 37 hotels in Palm-Eagle Beach

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Review score

Based on 170 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    I will definitely be back in Aruba. Loved everything about it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was ok nothing special, Also I requested for a better room view, didn’t get for what I paid for.

    Location, the staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Memorable time away but I think my wife and I will hotel it next time
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough seating around pool, everything is taken if you don’t wake up before 7 to reserve. Buffet was so-so.

    Centrally located to night life, good amount of restaurants and shops inside

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    The hotel grounds were nice but I am not sure I would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was older and the sliding glass door would not open and the handle was broken. The bed was very worn. A dip on each side which made it a little uncomfortable. The food was OK but not great.

    The location was amazing! The beach and the pool were great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Awesome facility and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Royal Level Luxury Lateral Ocean View Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food at the buffet

    Awesome location staff was great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    7.0
    The pool and beach areas save this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room with Lateral Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole hotel felt tired and dated. Definitely not five stars as expected.

    For the price you pay, I don’t think it was value for money.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Great week in Paradise that didn’t end well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We really struggle with the resorts buffet. The food was not really good and it seemed like it was always the same options. The big issue we had was with the Mexican Restaurant on the resort. Unfortunately my wife and son both got food poisoning on our last night there (Monday Feb 19th) my wife was so ill from it we almost didn’t think she would be able to fly out the next morning. If not for this issue we would have given 5 stars throughout the entire resort. I did notify the front desk the next morning as well.

    All the facilities and staff were great!! Diego that works the pool bar really cares about the guests and his service. He took the time to get to know our family. We really love the location as well. Anything we needed that was not provided on the resort was in walking distance.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    It was what I expected.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cabana beds by the pool were really dirty. Everyone put towels on top of the beds, but they should still be cleaned.

    Best selling point was location, while not being as expensive as other hotels next door for relatively the same beach. The buffet food was good. I've read reviews elsewhere that the food was not great but I was really happy with it. It met the standard.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Highly recommended for families with young children.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's nearly impossible to get a drink on the beach. There isn't a bar with snacks during the day. To secure a beach chair, you have to wake up in the early hours of the morning.

    All-inclusive amenities. Location. Really good food

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    7.0
    Five star staffing in a three star facility
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Lateral Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of availability of pool lounge chairs and a small pool area was an issue. Shaded beach areas with lounge chairs was a major deterrent to our revisiting this property in the future. The room was dated with warped doors, clogged drains and a broken safe.

    The wait staff were very attentive to the needs of the guests. Food and libation was very generously available.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    7.0
    We had an enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We there for 5 days and not once did we get a pool or beach chair. With the amount of money I spent, you need to stick to your pool rules. So many chairs were empty for the day people go to the beach, then to the pool.Its just unfair. Buffet could have been better.

    It was beautiful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very few chairs at the pool and saved all day for people not using them by noon. Very little drink service on the beach. Music at the beach would be nice.

    Great location to beach.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    7.0
    Overall enjoyed my stay would like better dinner accommodations!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner reservations, needs more snacks!

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    My vacation was well worth it! I will be back for sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was okay it could be better & I got my phone “stolen” on the beach while it was charging but it was brought back to the front desk after i made a little scene !

    Everything

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    Aruba is beautiful and my stay at the Barcelo met my expectations for an enjoyable time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food at the buffet was good. However, proteins (chicken, fish) tended to be dried out under the lights. Best bet is having something made in front of you…fajitas, hamburgers, chicken or meat on the grill.

    Great location. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and comfortable. Always a good variety of food available at buffet including lots of veggies!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    Really enjoyed it. It was our first all-inclusive and don't regret one bit of it. Lots of fun!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Although I enjoyed eating at each of the restaurants, I found the service to be a bit slow. Friendly, but slow. Most dinners lasted well over an hour, but not because we were just hanging around. The food was also slightly bland but I get that you're catering to the masses.

    The beach was perfect, the water was beautiful. The staff was extremely friendly and the overall aesthetic of the place was fun yet sofisticated.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    8.0
    The overall experience was really good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t like the buffet food, not a good variety of food and was tasteless, the specialty restaurants a littlr better but not flavorful, we upgraded to royal and room service menu for lunch and dinner was good, our question was why not all the places have the same quality of food,

    The location is really good, the beach is beautiful, the staff at the royal level restaurant was excellent and at the royal desk too.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We requested a king sz, they gave 2 full Ned's, after questioning, they immediately moved beds ro make California bed but beds were unleveled.in house Entertainment needs to be upgraded. Also, shouldn't have to pay for bingo and pool table game. Elevator had no AC until last day

    Food, room is nice, staff very nice, close to everything, very safe, able to walk outside of resort grounds daily with no fear of anything

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    7.0
    good relaxing stay needs to serve everyone equally
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    not enough chairs for pool. hotel staff will serve others first before minorities. I was at dinner At seafood restaurant and waited for others who came after me get their food and leave while my daughter and I still didn’t get our food even though we were seated first. hapless at the bars also

    location and beach access

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My bedroom had a view to the garden and the music outside was v loud due to the noise. Couldn’t sleep for few nights 😕 also my bedroom had another room who leaded to another bedroom, I could hear the tv and the cough from the other people s bedroom.

    I really loved the staff, v nice and polite people.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough pool chairs. People were claiming spots as early as 5am.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    7.0
    Aruba
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We bought our excursions at the resort, and they did not pan out. It was a horrible experience. We ended up having to get refunded on a nonrefundable excursion. That's how bad it was. We ended up having to find things to do on our own on Viator. We had a good time while in Aruba, though.

    The location is right on the "strip" of bars, souvenir shops, restaurants, stores, etc. It's walking distance to other resorts and not too far from the airport. Aruba is a place, though, strictly for relaxation. It's for the older crowd, so there's not much to do other than enjoy the weather and be a beach bum, possibly take in some of the water activities they have to offer. Try the Aruba Ariba drink, though. Soooo good!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2023

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Lateral Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Process for getting chairs by the pool. They dont have enough and you have to get up early to put towel on chair to reserve.

    staff very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    7.0
    Facilities were great but would recommend dinner outside the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe double with lateral pool and ocean view
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Except for the Italian restaurant (great lamb chops), the food was mediocre. Breakfast buffets were fine. Other restaurants it was necessary to order several apps and sometimes 2 mains. At the Japanese restaurant, the spring roll order was 3 that were abort the size of my little finger and tempura was simply batter and deep fried. At the Steak and seafood place, I ordered steak and shrimp. Steak was okay but shrimp were 3 shrimp that seemed to be previously frozen cooked shrimp. I was expecting something a bit fresher

    Facilities were great (room, beach etc.). My room faced the pool with the sun behind my room so the balcony was very comfortable. Staff was always very friendly and helpful. Unlike other guests, I did not learn their names.

    Stayed in February 2023

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