The adult-only section of the Renaissance Wind Creek resort was perfect for a romantic couples' vacation. Some of the finest restaurants in Aruba are a short (10-15 mins), safe walk from the marina resort. The private island provided a quiet space to enjoy the beaches, and the flamingoes were an extra special attraction on the island. The boat ride to the island was quick and easy to access. All the staff in every position along the way were extremely helpful and friendly! And having the casino down the hall was an added bonus for a fun-filled, adult vacation!

The bedding was comfortable, but the pillows were way too soft and flimsy. It seems they need to add some new pillows into the rooms. A point for improvement on the island would be a guide/host to explain all the wildlife on the beaches and in the waterways.

Everything! We stayed at the family side of the property, and it was an incredible experience. The property of the resort is spectacular with sea side walkways with breathtaking ocean views, gorgeous pools, hot tubs and cafes. Birdsong awaits you as you relax fine or stroll amongst the palms and tropical flowers within the gardens of this resort. The boat taxi to Flamingo Island was above and beyond our expectations. The snorkeling was amazing!! The food is delicious and fairly priced. The rooms are very clean and updated. The staff are so pleasant and helpful. We loved Aruba and look forward to returning again soon, and will definitely book again with Renaissance Wind Creek.

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The flamingo island alone makes it worth it to stay at this hotel. The best beach in entire Aruba and we went to all famous public beaches! Also these: - Extremely convenient to get to and back from the flamingo island during the day with 15 min away schedules. Always on time and super professional boat staff. - Food and drinks on the island are really tasty and comparable to cool restaurants outside (as a regular non-all inclusive person interested in local food). - Rooms are not luxurious but very comfortable, modern, clean and enough. - Staff was very nice, friendly and helpful at all places. - They don't let a lot of daypassers to come and flood the flamingo island which is what I was afraid of but it never felt too crowded and was relaxing at all times. - The most convenient location, walking distance to may restaurants, bars, shopping mall and souvenir stores.

- The rooms can use a little bit more fancy upgrades & comfort touchings. - A bit noisy at night since our room was facing the shopping mall side and there was street music late. - Was a bit disappointed with the private cabanas. Cabanas are great but for the very high price they should at least include some food and cocktails in a bundle.

I loved that Flamingo and Iguana Island was included. The staff was so nice and tried to accommodate any problems. The hotel was beautiful and not too far from the airport. Also everything was in walking distance.

It was just me n my husband. The rooms are conjoined. Nextdoor to us was a group. You could hear every word they were saying. It was like they were in a room with us. Also, we purchased an ocean suite. When we got to the room, all we could see was the pool. The ocean was hiding behind it. They fixed it by putting us in another room on a higher level, but said that it is the ocean suite and we would have to pay more for an ocean view room. I feel like they need to address that on the website.

I booked 2 nights on booking.com. ($957 with taxes) I paid $983 upon check-in. (+26$) I informed the hotel that it was more than when I booked. They didn't deal with it. Booking.com didn't credit me for the difference either. We signed a contract for a fixed price. They unilaterally changed the price. I paid for my consumption in cash upon check-out. The $100 deposit has not been refunded to my credit card since then. Do I have to beg for my money? (not a pending item on my card, but a charge)

The staff, the property, the location, the amenities and the private beach! The food quality is the only thing that needs a little improvement. We were happy not to have added the meal plan as we thought the food was better going to the local restaurants.

We went to Aquarius and Fresco restaurants on the property. We were disappointed in the quality for the price.

the island and pool

they allowed children into the adults only area outside of the stated times

The Renaissance Marina Hotel in Oranjestad was an ideal place for our 1-week stay in Aruba as a couple. We greatly appreciated the separation of the family hotel (Ocean Suites) from the adults-only hotel (Marina Hotel) but enjoyed the fact that both facilities were accessible to us as guests of the Renaissance. The staff were wonderful and always helpful and knowledgeable when we had questions or requests. The inclusion of access to the Renaissance private island was a highlight of our stay, and we again appreciated the ability to enjoy an adults-only experience on that island. The location of the Marina Hotel in Oranjestad was also ideal for our ability to walk to dozens of restaurants, bars, and shops in the city within minutes. We felt safe, secure, and always had an easy time navigating this neighborhood of Oranjestad at all hours of the day and night.

While we were happy with the size and amenities of our hotel room (and the wonderful housekeeping staff), we found that the AC and bathroom fan weren't sufficient in drying out the room, which led to dampness and difficulty air-drying our clothes during our stay. The bedding, while clean and comfortable and changed regularly, developed a mildew-ish smell after a day or two that eventually became a constant, mild smell throughout the room. This was certainly not unfortunate enough to ruin our stay, but if we experience something similar in a future stay, we would be inclined to ask hotel staff for assistance with a deeper room clean or perhaps a move to a different room.

The staff was excellent,Kimberly set the mood for our vacation, she explained everything and even though she sees hundreds of faces a day she remembered us, Pedro was our number 1 Server, Sharrie, Magdala, Lindo, Yael,Jorge, Jennifer, Callumi have more names but i'm gonna stop here, they all look like they love what they are doing. No matter how busy they were always had a smile on their face and answered every questions i had.

No music, i understand the reason why they don't have loud music or why the DJ stop at 9PM. But i wish i knew that before booking. Some people go on vacation to relax and some people, like me for example, go for fun.

The breakfast was great! Buttermilk pancakes were delicious! The resort was very clean and the room was a generous size. The shower was great and I loved the shampoo & conditioner. The staff was very nice. The ocean suites had a bigger pool which you can walk to. We liked having access to both hotels. The boat that picked you up to go to flamingo island came right inside the marina hotel which was very convenient! We enjoyed the boat ride. Flamingo Island was gorgeous and relaxing. The staff would take your drink and food orders with prompt delivery. private beach and the flamingos were cool to watch!