8/10 Very Good! (1,457 reviews)
This was our first trip to Aruba, The staff at the Barcelo were so friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The pool was big and clean, the hot tub was nice, The beach chairs were easily accessible if you get up early enough. I was able to get a shaded area each day. The servers on the beach were great and super friendly. The area of the hotel was fun and lively. There was plenty of shopping and restaurants just outside the resort. I did do all inclusive at the Barcelo, but my only complaint was the food. The buffet for breakfast was decent, Lunch and dinner buffets lacked flavor. I did the Italian restaurant one night and did not care for the meal, it tasted like cheap canned spaghetti sauce and the chicken didn't taste fresh. we opted not to do the other dinners for lack of flavor. Off site, we had a lot of different restaurant experiences. I will say, everyone I spoke to had nothing but nice things to say about the resort. I would come again.
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026
