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HOLIDAY INN SUNSPREE BEACH RESORT & CASINO
800-934-6750 (direct to the hotel from the US & Canada) or 297-586-
3600 (on Aruba); fax 297-586-5165
www.aruba.sunspreeresorts.com
600 rooms
$$$
SunSpree is the trademark of upscale Holiday Inn resorts in prime vaca-
tion locations. They feature extra amenities, such as watersports, kids'
programs, and health spas. Rooms in this seven-story multi-tower resort
are nicely decorated in upgraded SunSpree style. A recent multi-million
dollar update added an activities center, game room, beach-side restau-
rant/ice cream bar, an entertainment deck around the large pool, a totally
remodeled lobby and Intermezzo Day Spa. In addition, guests enjoy four
lighted tennis courts, a beach volleyball court, a bocce court, and a fitness
center. The location, between the giant Marriott complex and huge Playa
Linda, is terrific, and the resort bustles with active families from dawn to
late-night. Parents get a break by enrolling kids five to 12 years of age in
the Little Rascals activities program. Quiet escape is found in hammocks
hanging between tall palms on beautifully landscaped grounds. Be pre-
pared for a line at check-in and for seating in the restaurants during meal
times.
PLAYA LINDA BEACH RESORT
800-992-2015 (in the US & Canada) or 297-586-1000 (on Aruba); fax 297-
586-3479
www.playalinda.com
209 studios & suites
$$$
Every unit in this nine-story timeshare resort has a balcony with an unob-
structed view of the beach, thanks to the creative terraced design. Eight
new one-bedroom lanai suites are located on the ground floor with direct
access to the pool and beach. Other studio, one- and two-bedroom units
have partial to full kitchens and living/dining areas with sleeper sofas. In
addition to the usual long list of onsite amenities, including a large water-
fall swimming pool, four jacuzzis and three lighted tennis courts, the
resort has a new Indonesian-style spa.
HYATT REGENCY ARUBA RESORT & CASINO
800-554-9288 (in the US & Canada) or 297-586-1234 (on Aruba); fax 297-
586-1682
www.aruba.hyatt.com
360 rooms & suites
$$$$
Standard rooms are small Hyatt-style - nice, but nothing special, and you
must book a suite to get a balcony. The public areas, however, are spectacu-
lar. The best on the island. And, the suites range from excellent to incredi-
ble. If you go for the Governor's Suite on the restricted ninth floor, you'll
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