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BJGDude316 · 02-11-2008, 10:21 PM

Hello Everyone,

I first want to start by saying this forum is awesome. It has helped with a lot of the questions I had in the past 6 months since before booking our first trip to Aruba. And even helped me bombard my girlfriend with emails and pictures to get her more excited about going.

We will be arriving on Wednesday March 5th and staying one week. We have some friends coming down on March 8th who have been to Aruba many times, so I know it will be a great time with a balance of relaxing privacy and fun sleepless nights.

We booked a Gardenview Room with the Divi. I was just curious if someone might be able to tell me if these are all in a specific building or scattered throughout. Does the Divi allow you to request a specific building? I know most buildings have their own pros and cons. Are there any that you find you like better than the others. By looking at the map I would love to be in the Veranda building because its a little closer to the Tam where our friends are staying, but I'm not sure if those are Gardenview.

Any other fun tips or suggestions or anything I might want to know about? Thanks in advance for all your help!

- Brandon

*Arubalisa* · 02-12-2008, 12:26 AM

According to http://www.aruba4u.com/diviaruba_rm.htm The Gardenview room are in the Verandah building. Beautiful setting for sure. I have a few photos here.

Sounds like you want to requst 3rd floor. Divi Veranda Room Numbers I have seen photos of the oceanview from a 3rd floor room and it was a nice view for sure.

BJGDude316 · 02-12-2008, 05:21 PM

Thank you! Everyone here is so nice. I can't wait for the trip and to come back and hopefully contribute to everyone else.

LOUISBREITBACH · 02-12-2008, 06:52 PM

The GARDENVIEW are built around a pool & jacuzzi

you also have Casita & Lanai rooms

Casita are one story attached

We prefer Lanai (600 series) They are two story & closest to Tam

You can request any rooms you want but there may be a small difference in price

GaryS1953 · 02-14-2008, 10:34 AM

My wife and I stayed in the garden view units our very first trip to Aruba 21 years ago and it was very nice. I would suggest the first floor as you then will have a patio that opens to the pool area.

Have a great time!

Gary

Gecko · 02-14-2008, 11:26 AM

The room catagory of Gardenview can also be in the Vista I and II buildings not just the Veranda building

*Arubalisa* · 02-14-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gecko

The room catagory of Gardenview can also be in the Vista I and II buildings not just the Veranda building

Which is a better accommodation?

cuckoosnest · 02-14-2008, 04:44 PM

Hello,

I have stayed in Veranda, Casita, and Tam. We are planning to stay Gardenview
in Vista in July.

Te vista is closet to the pool, and understandably, the gardenivew rooms are
furthest from the beach.

Keep in mind, in this context, "furthest" means another 8 seconds walk!

We stayed on the 3rd Floor Veranda, the room closest to the Tam - the corner
room.

Terrific view, peaceful, nice balcony, etc.

However, we generally walk the beach at least an hour each day, have walked to LaCabana and back. If you do not like to walk, 3rd Floor Veranda will not be fun for you after a while. Up-and-Down the stairs, all the way to the end everytime, etc.

I like the Tam and the Casitas, open the door and there you are. My wife likes
the Divi and the Vista buildings. Something about athmosphere - what that is. lol

If you don't care for the room you get, the Divi is very accomodating about moving you, if there is something else available.

It's all fun!

happycouple · 03-25-2008, 04:33 PM

Does anyone know if all of the garden view rooms in the veranda building look out over the pool towards the ocean? Or are there also rooms on the other side of the building that have a view of nothing??

dividiviprincess · 03-25-2008, 11:18 PM

Hi Brandon,
We are going to be at the Divi May 6th-14th. We are staying in the Casitas rooms which is 1 story, and very close to the beach. I believe they are beachside rooms though. But the Gardenview in Vista 1 is nice. And the Veranda building has 3 stories. The higher up you are in that building the better Oceanview you will have. The lower rooms have a pool view and are nice too. They are Gardenview Im pretty sure. Anymore questions let me know !! Have a great time !! The Divi is soooooo fun !! And the beach is a+++
Teresa & Rob

02-11-2008, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
BJGDude316 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	Divi Gardenview Rooms Hello Everyone, I first want to start by saying this forum is awesome. It has helped with a lot of the questions I had in the past 6 months since before booking our first trip to Aruba. And even helped me bombard my girlfriend with emails and pictures to get her more excited about going. We will be arriving on Wednesday March 5th and staying one week. We have some friends coming down on March 8th who have been to Aruba many times, so I know it will be a great time with a balance of relaxing privacy and fun sleepless nights. We booked a Gardenview Room with the Divi. I was just curious if someone might be able to tell me if these are all in a specific building or scattered throughout. Does the Divi allow you to request a specific building? I know most buildings have their own pros and cons. Are there any that you find you like better than the others. By looking at the map I would love to be in the Veranda building because its a little closer to the Tam where our friends are staying, but I'm not sure if those are Gardenview. Any other fun tips or suggestions or anything I might want to know about? Thanks in advance for all your help! - Brandon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,111 Images: 167	According to http://www.aruba4u.com/diviaruba_rm.htm The Gardenview room are in the Verandah building. Beautiful setting for sure. I have a few photos here. Sounds like you want to requst 3rd floor. Divi Veranda Room Numbers I have seen photos of the oceanview from a 3rd floor room and it was a nice view for sure. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

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BJGDude316 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	Thank you! Everyone here is so nice. I can't wait for the trip and to come back and hopefully contribute to everyone else. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-12-2008, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
LOUISBREITBACH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DIVI BEACH Posts: 20	Divi The GARDENVIEW are built around a pool & jacuzzi you also have Casita & Lanai rooms Casita are one story attached We prefer Lanai (600 series) They are two story & closest to Tam You can request any rooms you want but there may be a small difference in price Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-14-2008, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
GaryS1953 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8	My wife and I stayed in the garden view units our very first trip to Aruba 21 years ago and it was very nice. I would suggest the first floor as you then will have a patio that opens to the pool area. Have a great time! Gary Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-14-2008, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gecko Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	The room catagory of Gardenview can also be in the Vista I and II buildings not just the Veranda building Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-14-2008, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
cuckoosnest Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Hello, I have stayed in Veranda, Casita, and Tam. We are planning to stay Gardenview in Vista in July. Te vista is closet to the pool, and understandably, the gardenivew rooms are furthest from the beach. Keep in mind, in this context, "furthest" means another 8 seconds walk! We stayed on the 3rd Floor Veranda, the room closest to the Tam - the corner room. Terrific view, peaceful, nice balcony, etc. However, we generally walk the beach at least an hour each day, have walked to LaCabana and back. If you do not like to walk, 3rd Floor Veranda will not be fun for you after a while. Up-and-Down the stairs, all the way to the end everytime, etc. I like the Tam and the Casitas, open the door and there you are. My wife likes the Divi and the Vista buildings. Something about athmosphere - what that is. lol If you don't care for the room you get, the Divi is very accomodating about moving you, if there is something else available. It's all fun! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-25-2008, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
happycouple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 34	Does anyone know if all of the garden view rooms in the veranda building look out over the pool towards the ocean? Or are there also rooms on the other side of the building that have a view of nothing?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-25-2008, 11:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
dividiviprincess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Divi All inclusive is the best !!! Curtis is the BEST bartender EVER !!! Hi Curtis !!! Posts: 190	Hi Brandon, We are going to be at the Divi May 6th-14th. We are staying in the Casitas rooms which is 1 story, and very close to the beach. I believe they are beachside rooms though. But the Gardenview in Vista 1 is nice. And the Veranda building has 3 stories. The higher up you are in that building the better Oceanview you will have. The lower rooms have a pool view and are nice too. They are Gardenview Im pretty sure. Anymore questions let me know !! Have a great time !! The Divi is soooooo fun !! And the beach is a+++ Teresa & Rob Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook