Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino - Oranjestad

Hotel is location is good. Close to the beach and 5 minutes away from Palm Beach and Downtown. The service could have been better. We asked for a crib for our baby and were asked to pay for it. That was a first for us. We also had a noise neighbor and the next day an alarm clock was going of for hours somewhere in the hotel. Had to ask frontdesk to […] locate the alarm clock to turn it off. I found the bed to high and soft. Otherwise the hotel is good. For the price it is ok. You have a "full" kitchen and microwave in the room. Read more

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hotel need much updating!!! service was good. pool was nice as well. i was out all day and didn't need anything luxurious. i just needed a fridge to chill my cervesa and a bed. price was just about right. you might want to check out the cabana which is in front of the hotel and across the streat from the beach.

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Stayed at this hotel because it was the peak of the high season on Aruba and all the other quality Hotels were taking advantage and totally overpriced. This Hotel needs a major make over, in all areas, in the off season it shouldn't cost more than $69.95 per night.

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I really enjoyed that you could be nude nearly everywhere on the complex. Some complained that the hotel was old, in need of updating. 1BR with full kitchen, on a really nice beach (2 blocks). Really can't complain.

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TV did not work, stove did not work well, kitchen equipment not complete, close to grocery store, quarter mile walk to beach. some construction going on around property.

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great and quiet for relaxing

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The location is prime. 3 minutes to the beach, 3 minutes to a large NICE grocery store, right behind La Cabana, which is where I spent most of my time. Tropicana is not that nice, but it's quiet and convenient to get anywhere you need. Hotel service was the most poor of anywhere I've ever stayed. This is not a place where they want to accommodate you […] have the best trip and you come back. Their attitude is more of a local island attitude of "We will try, no promises, and we aren't in a hurry". I was outraged that there was a deposit upon arrival. Is this Spring Break for college students? As if I would ruin the room! I just expected more customer service, but it was the best price on Eagle Beach and now I know why. Read more

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This property has been thru bankruptcy and multiple owners converting to timeshare and therefore not a very good choice if you want top notch accomodations and services. The rooms have not been renovated in years and show their age. Although the facility is clean and the pool areas are very nice the furniture and applainces are very old. Access to the […] beach is thru the La Cabana property infront of the Tropicana and the contrast in properties is evident. given the state of the current Tropicana accomodations I found this property to be very overpriced. Next time I'll stay in La Cabana. Read more

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The resort is very very run down, and I know from past experience that some rooms have been remodeled.....but the ones that aren't are just old and tired looking - first hotel in years I have been in that didn't even upgrade to flat screen tvs yet. The pool and pool bar needs major renovation - would be great if they served more than 3-4 frozen drinks […] and had more than 10 things on a menu that INCLUDES breakfast lunch and dinner....but if you just want a room to sleep in while you spend all your time at the beach and out at resturants at night - its bearable.... Read more

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The housekeeping left a lot to be desired, especially the cleaning of the bathroom. The sink was dry wiped not cleansed. The drain in the tub was slow which created a residue that was never attended to by the service. The mattress in the pullout sofa was very very thin and extremely lumpy.The location was very convenient for the beach and public transportation. […] There are improvements going on. The pizza hut is still under construction but the spa and exercise areas are up and running. Read more

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Downs: Facilities little bit out of mantenaice. Staff could be more friendly. Lousy taxi service to the airport . Main room window located just under an outside lamp. Ups: spacious and confortable suite. Very closed to a wonderfull beach (Eagle B). Nice and safe area to walk around. Full kitchenette. Supermarket near to the hotel.

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This hotel offers a lot more than expected. Good Service, parking, convience, extra comfort with kitchentte, nice balcony overlooking the pool and and waterfall, larger rooms and easy access off the bouvalard. As also Great noted, prices are more reasonable.

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No hot water in the rooms.Broken pipe. The room was not that clean. Ihope they clean it up.

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The hotel is a little outdated and looks old and a little unmantenied, still it is very comfortable. The room we stayed was like a little apartment, with a little kitchen with everything you need to make your own food if you like. Since Aruba it is a little on the expensive side, it is a good thing to have. I general, not too fancy but perfect to have […] a pleasant time around, a good, clean place to sleep and very good located close to all the other things Aruba has to offer. Read more

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What did i think about my stay? Let's just say i booked this hotel for 5 nights and when i got to the hotel, i had such a bad experience that i checked out after one night. When i arrived at the hotel, my room was not ready, as it had not been cleaned yet. So i was placed in a different room. That room was old, had not been upgraded and was very dark. […] When i opened the curtains to my bedroom, my room was in front of a guards building and there were two men looking up at me as i walked around my bedroom. So i had to immediately close the blinds. I called the front desk and asked to be put into a different room. Miraculously, the original room i was supposed to get was somehow clean now and they moved me into this room. This room was not at all clean. I had to sweep the floor myself, bring the area rugs outside to shake them and get the dirt out of them and when i wiped the floor with white toilet paper to see how clean the floor was, the white toilet paper came back black , covered in dirt. This room was so dirty, i was disgusted! The very next day, i found a different hotel and checked out of the Tropicana due to this experience. Read more

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We stayed there last year and thought since they were doing renovations then, we would try again. The renovations seem like nothing more has been done. The cabinets are very worn and the couch was worn and uncomfortable to sit on. I think we will be looking for a different resort next year.

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It was nice to stay there, very quiet to relax, but they have to put more activies in the hotel, during day and night. And put a good restaurant there so you can walk in, take a good breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Our second time at the Tropicana. A cheap place to sleep and relax while enjoying the island. Great pools, dated but comfy rooms and a friendly staff. If you want noise go next door to the La Cabana, then come back to sleep in peace. Five minute walk to Eagle beach, a relaxing waterfall and a thrilling waterslide are positives for this place. Not the […] place to go if you want a "resort" or a fancy place. We did not eat at the sports bar, but the food there is reasonably priced for Aruba. Read more

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My wife and I enjoyed our stay at The Tropicana very much.Hotel staff was caring helpful and very friendly.The Hotel was clean and well kept.The tropicana was in close proximity to Eagle and Palm Beach,just a short walk away.I would suggest a stay to anyone considering a visit to Aruba.I am well satisfied and hope to stay at The Tropicana when I return […] to Aruba.Excellent choice for Families or couples.''Tropicana a jewel of Aruba" Read more

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The front desk was very slow in responding to guests approaching. They would take their time instead of greeting guests with enthusiasm. They had little direction to offer and poor knowledge of amenities. The fitness center was full of broken outdated cardio machines. My husband and I went to La Cabana to use their fitness center. The elevators will […] give you a scare if you dare to take them. So, instead, I chose to take the stairs. The stairs were "filthy". I don't think they cleaned the floors in the stairwell or picked up the garbage on the floor in quite some time. The room was very neat, but, the kitchen was in poor state due to the peeling cabinets and ill placed microwave so you could not open the cabinet doors. The bathroom still has La Cabana on the tub and it not functional for toiletries. All the televisions are very old and very small, although the cable offered was good. The food offered at the Casino is not fit to eat. They need a revamp of the menu items immediately. Upon speaking with someone that worked at the resport, we discovered that there were a lot of internal fixes that were already done. But, they have not yet gone on to the Cosmetic fixes that guests are looking for. Read more

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Good Hotel, need to restore the elevator. The Hotel is good for family, also the pool

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The desk staff were not very accomadating or pleasant. I always felt that I was a bother to them when I asked questions. I have stayed there previously under different management and enjoyed myself. I would not stay there again. There were a lot of families with unruly children running around.

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They gave us a black and white tv. The the mattress of the sofa-bed was very uncomfortable and the cleanliness of the room was not very good. the pool and the beach were the best of the hotel. The location of the hotel is very good, near the bus stops

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For the price you cannot beat this hotel. The rooms are older but VERY clean and housekeeping did a great job. The two pools were well kept - one with water slide attracted kids and the other with waterfall feature was great at providing a peaceful setting. On site Dunkin Donuts was convenient for a quick breakfast. About a block to Eagle beach, my […] favorite on the island. Easy access to Palm beach area restaurants and to downtown. A similar 1br suite with slightly newer furnishings at the Divi Village was $60 more per night. I have stayed there many times but for vale for price paid I would definitely return to the Tropicana. Overall very I am pleased with my stay. The restaurant was closed for renovations but was not an issue for me as I do not like all-inclusive packages and prefer to explore on my own, especially in Aruba. Read more

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The hotel is old. Smell bad. It must be remodeling quickly, all room and furniture need be remodeling.

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The Tropicana is the perfect place to stay for a dive trip with friends. It's a short walk to the beach and less than 0.5 mile walk to Mermaid Dive Shop. There is a small market also about 0.5 miles away if you want to get some groceries to keep in the fridge in the room. Hotel staff were friendly and our room was clean which is all I really cared about. […] It is also located near several other hotels and restaurants so you have a variety of places to eat without having to take a cab into the city. Read more

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Gross-the floor had hair all over and it felt dirty . We wanted to cancel our stay but they would not give us a refund. The restraurant was closed, pool bar closed at 6:00. The only positive was the pool.

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I realize you get what you pay for but the pictures are very misleading. We wanted to stay two extra days to extend our vacation and thought this would be okay just for 2 nights. Room was disgusting, the shower barely had any pressure. My wife couldn't wait to checkout. Trust me spend the extra and don't make the mistake we did. The best part was when […] we checked in I asked if we had a nice room and the front desk person said no. Scary!!! Read more

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I would never, ever go back to this hotel. The Tropicana brand should be ashamed to have this building labeled with its name. It was worse than one would expect from a "Trop". I give it one star.

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Great location for the price. Nice staff. eatery island grill food is better atnneighboring hotel. Casinos are better a bus ride away.

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The location is great but it desperately needs remodeling.

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This hotel needs major updating and maintenance, and cleaning. The lamps in the bedroom were dusty, the toilet and bath tub were disgusting. Everything within the room should've been cleaner. We saw a used condom in the hallway.

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Very nice and clean hotel for families with kids. Quiet and yet the kids can have a really good time at the pools where they have a nice water slide. The hotel crew are excellent. They have great security and felt really safe through our 14 days stay in Aruba. The hotel is only 5 minutes walk from one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. If you want […] a bit more activity, music, dance and nice bar (Happy hour drinks), just walk 3 minutes from Tropicana to La Cabana which used to be part of Tropicana. Read more

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There is a another hotel and a very busy main street that are situated directly between this hotel & the beach but Eagle beach is beautiful! People in Aruba do not seem to multitask.

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Quality and service of hotel was average, but it was close to beach area. Beach is area is wonderful!

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The decor of the rooms was outdated, but clean. The kitchen was quite large and accomodating; however, it did not have a dishwasher. The pool area was very enjoyable and peaceful.

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I did not like the service they are not the friendly, Dunnkin donuts awful the service i will not used it again!

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the breakfast facility was a missing link in the past. okay now, which also goes for desk employees.

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the front desk was extremely helpful

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The hotel was adequate. The kitchenette was useful and well supllied with dishes, silverware, coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator etc. Overall pretty clean and roomy.A little outdated as far as furniture but good enough. The balcony was tiny. Barely big enough for two but that's where you gotta smoke if you do. Get busted smoking in the room and it'll […] cost you $300! . Staff was pleasant. There are nicer, more upscale hotels on the island but this was adequate for a four niter. A little quiet at nite as not much to do but if you're going to just relax and enjoy the beach and/or pools, this place is good enough. Well worth the price we paid. You have to walk thru LaCabana to access Eagle Beach which is one of the nicest beaches on the island, if not the best. The bus comes right out in front of LaCabana so getting around for $2.30 round trip was easy and not expensive. LaCabana was nicer and had more evening activities so one could simply walk across the parking lot to take advantage of that. The casino was open noon to 4am..It is small but the machines were hitting better than at the larger casinos.. Wound up going home with what I left with so that was a plus and I clocked quite a few hours of gambling in. The restaurant at the casino was OK, not great, but enough to hold you over til you hit the "restaurant row" in the highrise area for some really good meals. Grab an early bird special at "Fishes n More". You will thank me for it. $22.75 for appetizer, entree and desert Read more

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Convenient location to Eagle beach, high rises, activities.

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will not stay again

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have stayed there for past 10 years. perfect for us. beach all day gamble at night. only issue we had was asking for late departure night b4 told to come back in am said didn't see problem. went back in am said leave by 1pm said ok no problem went to beach came back 1130a couldn't get in room went to desk 3 times finally had to send security to open […] door, my card wouldn't work.. never any problems in past. also store open til 530p always closed early twice by 5 pm.. Read more

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Hotel was just OK. But Eagle beach was the best!! A short walk through La Cabana, about 1/2 block, but worth it.

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The Tropicana was wonderful, the room was large and comfortable, it contained a microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle, there were washing machines and dryers on each floor and the staff were friendly and accommodating - I would recommend the Tropicana to anyone and happily stay there myself another time.

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The rooms were clean and spacious, housekeeping staff was wonderful and helpful. Pools are nice except they are too cold to enjoy. Even the hot tubs were only luke warm. BRRRR I've been here 5 times. The last time the front desk personnel were absolutely DREADFUL and slowwwwwwwww. I'm trying to check OUT at 10AM to catch a plane. Remember now, check […] IN time is 4 PM. There was only one person on duty and she was CHECKING IN a guest (3 of them in one party). There were 3 more ( 1 party) standing in line waiting to CHECK IN at 10 AM. What time is check-in? That's right 4 PM. An acting Asst. Manager came out from the back to help out. I asked if I could check out. I was told to wait my turn as the others were first to check in. This one was slow and methodical, but not as bad as the other other one who was still working on checking IN the other party. 5 other couples showed up to checkout. They were at each end of the desk waiting as there is no sign to show which way the line forms and which way the line exits. Best they put up a sign. It was a free for all to get out of there. HORRENDOUS front desk. I gave her my room keys, safe keys, towel keys and a dirty look. She checked the computer and told me I was all set. This took all of 35 SECONDS to check me out. I had to wait 40 minutes for that! WHY because they were checking people in instead of telling them to wait until after 11 AM, the end of checkout time. Read more

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