Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Aruban Seafood
    Caribbean restaurant with a local touch.
  • Kyoto
    Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and teppanyaki.
  • L’Olio
    Á-la-carte restaurant that serves Italian specialties.
  • Lounges & Bars
    Enjoy a wide array of delicious cocktails and
    tropical beverages at one of our three bars.

    • Lobby Bar.
    • Splash Swim-up Pool Bar.
    • Royal Level Beach Bar, exclusively for Royal Level guests,
    • Royal Level Lounge Bar, exclusively for Royal Level guests.
  • Mexico Lindo
    Mexican á-la-carte restaurant.
  • Royal Level Restaurant
    Exclusively for Royal Level guests. Á-la-carte restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • The Beach Club
    A restaurant by the beach that serves grilled specialties, soups, salads and many more lunch alternatives.
  • The Palm
    International buffet that serves breakfast, lunch and themed dinners.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk†
  • Babysitting†
  • Ballroom†
  • Barber shop†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Concierge desk†
  • Free parking†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Luggage service†
  • Room service†
  • 24-hour front desk†
  • Babysitting†
  • Ballroom†
  • Barber shop†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Concierge desk†
  • Free parking†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Luggage service†
  • Room service†
  • Spa†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Business Center†
  • Meeting/Board Rooms†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the Hotel for additional information: aruba.weddings@barcelo.com

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Basketball court †
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • Jacuzzi †
  • Kayaking †
  • Motorized Water Sports †
  • Pool †
  • Scuba diving †
  • Tennis court †
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    18 hole golf course nearby

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 10780 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Jorman - Cocktail Waiter Pool & Beach

    We had a great stay at the Barcello in Aruba! Beach was beautiful and we had great service from Jorman ! He remembered our drink orders and came by frequently to check on us! We enjoyed all the service and friendly conversation! Hope to be back next year!

    Feb 04, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Jorman - Cocktail Waiter Pool & Beach

    We had a fabulous time at Barceló! Jorman was great and helped us with all Our needs. Always around when we needed a drink and super friendly. He made our stay very enjoyable and hope To see him when we return back! Highly recommend Aruba and barcelo as well! All staff was friendly but Jorman went above and beyond!

    Feb 04, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    For us, still a good place

    We love the location. We love the people (both employees and guests). But as you will read in other reviews - it is time for a refresh - not only the rooms but also the dining. We have stayed previously at the Riu Palace and their buffets are probably two or three times larger with way more variety. (that is probably the only thing the Riu does better than the Barcelo) We are already talking about coming back next year so it isn't enough to keep us from going back... This year - for some strange reason the hotel would not let us put our rented umbrella wherever we wanted on the beach. (Very odd since it is a public beach.) The lounge chairs are getting a bit worn and saggy (led to some back pain).... and yes, people are insane and get up in the middle of the night to save chairs and palapas. Not sure what would be a good solution to stop that madness. Yes, we end up going out to eat quite a bit - but oh my goodness - Palm Beach has some absolutely AMAZING restaurants! Every hotel is going to have it's pros and cons....so you have to weigh what matters most to you. Barcelo works for us but may not for others. Some people have commented on the noise.... overall the crowd at Barcelo seems to be a bit older at least when we go in late January - so we haven't noticed a lot of noise. We also choose rooms that face the pool - not sure if they are quieter?

    Feb 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Not going back

    Spent the week at Barcelo (late Jan) and will not be back. It was relatively quiet at the hotel but you still could not find pool or beach chairs as of 6 am! The food is subpar. The restaurants have odd hours and there is no place to get something any time of the day. Can't make reservations until you are on-property. This meant 8-9 pm dinner times. (Not good for someone who normally eats at 5.) Room service is available but not included in the all-inclusive. The food was so bad we decided to eat off property many times. Do not order a margarita from this place. In fact, skip the mixed drinks. We tried a few an they were all horrible. The rooms were quite loud. A local establishment blasted music starting at 10pm and running past midnight EVERY night. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Some of the staff is fantastic, others don't care.

    Feb 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Nice resort

    Overall beautiful resort. This was our second visit. Great: staff (Marolyn, Daniel, Margaret) restaurant food, location, pool & hot tub. Good: lounges, rooms, amenities. Needs work - Buffet- more variety each day; some spiffing up of decor - slightly dated. Restaurants (in order of best to least) - all good! 1. Japanese - order at table. Jazon was wonderful as was the food. Faves - Thai noodles, octopus appetizer. 5 spice shrimp, Beef dish. 2. Italian - great server. Ordered lots of appetizers (yum the ravioli) seafood pasta! 3. Seafood restaurant- sit outside. Douglas - great server. Loved calamari appetizer & salmon dish 4. Japanese Hibachi - very good but my young grandchild was afraid of loud noise and fire. 5. Mexican - very good but small portions . Order several appetizers. I had chimichangas. 6. Buffet: orders freshly cooked eggs & had oatmeal/fruit for breakfast. Lunch salad with protein. Dinner just soso - fish veggies. Did like desserts on buffet! Downside - you have to getup early to reserve beach chairs. We didnt mind as we are early risers. Just napped later in day. Do the activities - they are fun, enjoyed water exercise. Walked down to Eagle Beach several times - great walking area.

    Feb 02, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisorySTUDENT GROUP POLICY • 100 DOUBLE rooms IN HOUSE maximum for student groups at any given time • 25 years old and under are considered “students” for any given time • Minimum age required for check-in is 18. • A refundable deposit of $200/per person (cash or credit card) is required. Group Student bookings • Must be requested through our groups department,these groups will require a chaperon as well as the refundable deposit and all above requirements.
General Policy
  • Check In: 4:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival. 

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment. 

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel. 

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. 

  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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