“Great Stay”

My wife and I recently spent a week in Aruba ( we rented a friend timeshare). Because I booked our flight for the wrong days, we arrived a day early. We stayed 1 night at Club Arias. This was a great place. Arias and his wife go out of their way to make your stay perfect. This is a great place to just kick back and relax. The rooms are clean, the grounds are beautiful, plenty of chairs to lounge on. Two pools, one for swimming, and 1 for lounging. Great amemities, free calls to the states, lemonade, iced tea, and water available all day. Breakfast is included, and excellent. Gabriel the chef cooks breakfast to order and does it well. If you just want to get away, enjoy the sun, and relax this is the place.

“Arubas hidden gem”

We travel frequently (3 large trips/year) and always take reviews with a grain of salt. When I saw Club Arias on Expedia, I read all the reviews and checked out Trip Advisor also. I was suprised that all the reviews were positive- EVERY person was happy with their stay? Yeah right! Then we went...YES, we were really happy with our stay, and glad to add to the positive reviews of Club Arias! There is lots of privacy if that is what you want, but can chat with fellow travelers if that is your hearts desire. The atmosphere is very relaxed, but has wonderful service. Be sure to take the Rhino Tour of Aruba with Gio! We had been to Aruba 4 or 5 times before, but Gio knew where to take us that we had not experienced before. Yes, Club Arias is away from the hotel zone (thank goodness!) but has personalized service and elegant touches that makes you feel more like a friend than a room number. Thanks guys for making our 10th anniversary trip a delight!

“We're Booking Our Return Trip Right Now.”

Two things are for certain; Aruba is *the* island to visit, and Club Arias is *the* place to stay. If you want to truly be treated like a guest of the island, meet and hang out with other guests, and feel like you are at home while in Aruba, Club Arias is for you. I am on a gluten-free diet – I brought some dough mix and pasta with me to the island, and Chef Gabriel took great pleasure in creating fantastic gluten-free pancakes, pizza and pasta. Gabriel’s dining experiences are not to be missed, and he is assuredly the most personable Chef you will meet (and hang out with for a few hours after dinner)! The Rhino tour is the only way to see the island – a Jeep or bus tour will not do the island justice. Plus you’re only with one or two other couples – it’s a very personalized and intimate tour. Gio will quickly become your friend, and take you on one of the most beautiful and exciting tours that you will ever experience. We were going to rent a car, but between hitching a ride with a great couple that we met at Club Arias, and the bus service, we decided not to. The friendly, comfortable atmosphere that Arias, his family, and his staff have worked so diligently to create and maintain is absolutely second to none. This place is not for everyone – but that’s what makes it so great!

“Awesome people. Awesome hotel.”

After having landed in Aruba at 11pm I reviewed the reservation and noticed that I was supposed to have called 48 hours in advance to confirm our arrival. It went on to say that the reservation desk at the hotel closed at 7:30pm. Needless to say, I freaked out. When we arrived, Arias was cheerful and happy to show us to our room. I was so relieved when Arias said "No problem" and handed me apple pie to enjoy. The room was big and the bed was super comfortable. The property itself was well kept with plenty of spaces to relax. The breakfast Gabriel, the resident executive chef, made a delicious omelet and gave a ride to our next destination in the afternoon. Great people, great space, great island overall. Highly recommend this hotel.

“Great experience”

This was our first time staying in a bed and breakfast and we loved it! The staff was always there to help if we needed anything, but without being intrusive. We plan to go back in the future!

“Comfort~~~better than home.”

Club Arias is nothing short of your very own oasis. Upon our arrival, we were met with a staff member who already knew it was us because of prior phone calls. During those prior phone calls we were advised of many ways to cut our cost as Aruba is quite expensive. The advice kept going daily. We were met with not a what can we do attitude but what can we do better. It was as if we had our own personal tour guide right there (but not additional fees). The grounds were large but intimate. Very private for anyone planning a special occasion but it also had things such as the slide into the pool for the children. No need to worry about drinks as they supply water and lemonade every day, along with a 4pm pastry. The rooms was very well kept with nice fixtures and linen. Keep in mind that you surrounded by water so you will have a water dehumidifier in your room to keep the moisture down. Remember to empty it daily. It was a great added bonus that only Arias would think of. Since he is a local, he has a list of local restaurants at good prices for Aruba. I recommend getting his list.. While we were there, they invited the guest and some locals to got to one of the restaurants. What an experience. After 10 years of marriage, 5 children, 7 cats and 2 dogs, I would come back here to get away again.

“Aruba's little "PEACE" of heaven.”

I am so happy that I found Club Arias, If i would have found it 3 years prior, We would have never bought our timeshare, WHAT MORE CAN I SAY???

“A very romantic place”

I was fascinated with this wonderful and very romantic hotel. This place is unique, pacefull, beautiful. It is a quite place and very special for a couple. I wanted to surprise my boyfriend with something special, and I decided to ask the manager for strawberry covered with chocolate; cold champane and candles. They made it perfect for my special date with my boyfriend. I wanted to be very special, because this was the first time that the two of us were going to be alone. The best place to be with your love one is Club Arias. Arias, The bedroom was JUST incredible...Very romantic.. I just loved it . The private dinner that Chef Gabriel prepared for us!..Delicious.. The best place ever!

“Awesome Week! This Place is a Must Stay!”

Club Arias was amazing!. Arias went above and beyond when it came to customer service. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and they upgraded us from the room we had to the king suite for free! The club was so clean and really well taken care of. Arias does all of the little things right. Every day you could use free beach chairs, beach blankets, snorkel gear, and coolers and ice. The thing that really made our trip was how Arias responded to the one bad thing that happened. My wife and I went on the rhino tour of the Island (this is awesome and I would highly recommend it). At one of the stops I got careless and left my backpack out and went and jumped in the ocean. When I came back it and another backpack from the people who were with us was also stolen. My rental car key and a few other things were in the bag so we had to file a police report. When we got back to the club Arias told me to go relax with my wife and he would take care of everything. He called the rental car companies and took care of it all. Also, since we didn't have a car that night he let us use his own personal car to go out to dinner so we wouldn't be stuck in that night! Then he told me to count up the amount of what I had gotten stolen and to let him know and he would give me that amount in a voucher at his place for a future stay. My wife and I were blown away because he did not have to do any of it. We loved our stay and could not recommend this place any higher. Make sure you rent a car and explore!

“We loved it”

If you want a crowded place where you have to wake up at 8AM to find a spot on the beach, or a place where 1000s of people are hanging out each day, then this is NOT the place you are looking for. If you want to stay at a clean and beautiful place and save money in the process (where with the difference you can rent a car and explore the island and be anywhere between 2 and 10 minutes from multiple beautiful beaches), then this IS the place for you. 1) Baby beach is a 5 minute drive. Mangel Halto beach - snorkeling, a 2 minute drive. 2) The Club is family owned and run, caring and pleasant to deal with. 3) Extras: Free drop off and pick up from the airport. beach chairs+cooler to take to the beach, water/lemonade, free calling to the US+WiFi. pool table, ping pong and darts. 4) The Club doesn't look like anything special from the outside, but inside, it's a Haven! Three different pools, shallow, mid, and deep. The pool area is beautiful with rock like decorations, trees, flowers, etc. It's surrounded by walls hiding the entire view of the outside, all you can see is the beautiful blue sky. 5) The room had air-conditioning, very clean and modern, TV and a living room with a kitchen area. 6) Pizza night is a must, great quality. Breakfast (included) was fantastic. 4PM free baked dessert (cakes, etc). The Rhino tour with Arias is a must. See website. Ask for Kent-snorkeling. If Consumer Reports rank all the hotels in Aruba, Club Arias would get the CR best buy rating.