The pool was off of the lobby, and partially overlooked the marina. The hotel itself was on the city-side, despite being name a marina hotel. The marina was actually across the four lane street. It was an awesome contrast to the colors of the city of Oranjestad, which has many brightly colored buildings. The room felt modern and fresh, and relied heavily on a blue and white color scheme reflective of the ocean, and silver as an ultra cool accent color. I had an entry-level room in the Renaissance Marina Hotel with a limited city view. The hotel is actually two properties situated across the street from each other – the Renaissance Marina Hotel is a an adults-only for guests over 18, complete with adult-only and a pool and 24 hour casino, while The Renaissance Ocean Suites offers family-friendly accommodations and kid’s activities. The Renaissance is right in the heart of Oranjestead (Dutch – literally Orange town), the largest city and capitol of Aruba.
I had a last-minute opportunity last week attend a quick sales meeting in Aruba, so I packed my bags, booked a room at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino and hopped on a Southwest Airlines non-stop flight from BWI to AUA.
