Trying to return to Aruba for a vacation
and since tha Tam and Divi have gone
up in price does anyone know
about RUI ARUBA GRAND HOTEL?

If not then maybe someone could give
me good info about others hotel

I believe the Aruba Grand may be closed for renovations

josh - if you want to try something different, check out our place at www.arubavacationhouse.com
Another alternative is to try to rent a timeshare from someone for the week you want to go. Just post on this Bulletin Board or on www.aruba-bb.com on the accomodations section and state what weeks you are interested in. There is problably someone out there not using their own timeshare and may be willing to rent it to you.....Cheryl

josh - if you want to try something different, check out our place at www.arubavacationhouse.com
Another alternative is to try to rent a timeshare from someone for the week you want to go. Just post on this Bulletin Board or on www.aruba-bb.com on the accomodations section and state what weeks you are interested in. There is problably someone out there not using their own timeshare and may be willing to rent it to you.....Cheryl

The Aruba Grand will be closed for at least two years while they turn it into a Mega resort. It will have 450+ rooms and will be all-inclusive. It will not be the same hotel that kept us going back for 14 years. The beach which was large and had plenty of huts and shade for all, will now be as crowded as all the rest of the hi-rises. Progress. Time for something new.

The Aruba Grand doesn't close for renovations until May 1st.

We just came back from the Riu Aruba Grand. We have been staying there since 1974 on our honeymoon when it was the Aruba Sheraton. We have gone many times since. We are sooooo sad that the Riu bought out the hotel as it will never be the same again. It has had many owners but none destroyed its distinct flavor and empty, large beach. What a bummer. We don't know where we will go next winter.

Linda, we've also been staying at the Grand every year since 1996 and will miss it for what it was - smaller hotel with nice quiet beach.

But we did discover Amsterdam Manor a couple of years ago and have been spending our weeks there now. Has alot of the same qualities the Grand had - smaller hotel (72 rooms), quiet, nice uncrowded beach area. We've been very happy there and are glad we found something similar to the Grand.

Feel free to email me if you have any questions about comparisons between the two.

If you can afford the Radisson, stay there.

Hi Amy,
Isn't the Amsterdam Manor across the road from the beach?