Hotel for couple with infant

renton · 04-28-2009, 07:31 PM

My wife and I are starting to plan a first-time trip to Aruba in early December. Our new daughter will be 8 months old at the time. Just wanted to find out about hotel (or other housing) suggestions people might have that work best for couples with an infant. Thanks!

cindyo · 04-28-2009, 07:34 PM

We've had great success with family members traveling with babies and staying at the Rennaissance suites. Their rooms were first floor pool area so they could bring their baby monitors out to the pool area while enjoying the sun, and hear the baby close by....try it!

fattypatty · 04-29-2009, 05:33 PM

you're best bet to stay at family friendly hotels such as the ren, surf club, and stellaris. i'm sure there are much more places that those are the ones i know for sure that are filled with screaming kids.

the raddisson and the rui should be avoided as they are more accustomed to adults.

cindyo · 04-29-2009, 05:35 PM

[quote=fattypatty;138224]those are the ones i know for sure that are filled with screaming kids.

No screaming kids at the Renn suites while we were there. It really is a great place for young kids, ask for pool view first floor and you SB all set..happy travels...

*Arubalisa* · 04-29-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fattypatty

the raddisson and the rui should be avoided as they are more accustomed to adults.

The Radisson surely has families with children. They offer quite an extensive kids club program.

*Andrea J.* · 04-29-2009, 07:16 PM

i respectfully disagree w/ fattypatty
the radisson is quite a famikly friendly resort!

andrea

Quote:

Originally Posted by fattypatty

you're best bet to stay at family friendly hotels such as the ren, surf club, and stellaris. i'm sure there are much more places that those are the ones i know for sure that are filled with screaming kids.

the raddisson and the rui should be avoided as they are more accustomed to adults.

fattypatty · 04-30-2009, 06:54 PM

really? i've always got the impression that the raddisson is more well suited for adults.

fattypatty · 04-30-2009, 07:29 PM

to put it more simply, i've always felt much more comfortable at the marriott properties with my kids compared to the radisson. perhaps it's my own doing, but i've always found myself being more conscious of my environment and my kid's rowdiness at the radisson. i think it's b/c there weren't that many families there with young kids when i stayed there 2x.

*Arubalisa* · 04-30-2009, 07:39 PM

We were only at the Radisson once with our dd and she made out just fine. Our three other stays, there were always kids around, especially the shallow ends of the zero entry pools.

fattypatty · 04-30-2009, 09:40 PM

arubalisa...your treasure trove of pictures continues to amaze me.

04-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
renton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Hotel for couple with infant My wife and I are starting to plan a first-time trip to Aruba in early December. Our new daughter will be 8 months old at the time. Just wanted to find out about hotel (or other housing) suggestions people might have that work best for couples with an infant. Thanks!

04-28-2009, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island MJ's, Casa Tua,Yemanja,Pinchos, CILO, Cafe Plaza Posts: 2,930 Images: 109	We've had great success with family members traveling with babies and staying at the Rennaissance suites. Their rooms were first floor pool area so they could bring their baby monitors out to the pool area while enjoying the sun, and hear the baby close by....try it! __________________ *Cindyo* Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in 14th Visit w/ 24 members of our family

04-29-2009, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 425	you're best bet to stay at family friendly hotels such as the ren, surf club, and stellaris. i'm sure there are much more places that those are the ones i know for sure that are filled with screaming kids. the raddisson and the rui should be avoided as they are more accustomed to adults. __________________

04-29-2009, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island MJ's, Casa Tua,Yemanja,Pinchos, CILO, Cafe Plaza Posts: 2,930 Images: 109	[quote=fattypatty;138224]those are the ones i know for sure that are filled with screaming kids. No screaming kids at the Renn suites while we were there. It really is a great place for young kids, ask for pool view first floor and you SB all set..happy travels... __________________ *Cindyo* Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in 14th Visit w/ 24 members of our family

04-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 425	really? i've always got the impression that the raddisson is more well suited for adults. __________________

04-30-2009, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 425	to put it more simply, i've always felt much more comfortable at the marriott properties with my kids compared to the radisson. perhaps it's my own doing, but i've always found myself being more conscious of my environment and my kid's rowdiness at the radisson. i think it's b/c there weren't that many families there with young kids when i stayed there 2x. __________________

04-30-2009, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,685 Images: 80	We were only at the Radisson once with our dd and she made out just fine. Our three other stays, there were always kids around, especially the shallow ends of the zero entry pools. __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba

04-30-2009, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 425	arubalisa...your treasure trove of pictures continues to amaze me. __________________