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Our first choice was the Marriott Aruba Resort and Casino, but there was no availability for the dates we were travelling. Unless you have children *and/or* really need access to a microwave, you are better off at the Marina Tower as it has at least been updated 2-3 years ago. If you choose the Renaissance as your hotel, we recommend you stay the Marina Tower (not the Ocean Suites Tower where we stayed). The room was serviced every day, but we didn’t always get towels. The photos we did take of the room show the hole in the wall, the peeling wall paper and dirty walls and doors. This was the first time that we didn’t take many photos of the hotel room, as it wasn’t very nice. If it was not for the Private Island, we would have be extremely disappointed in our choice of hotel.

The Ocean Suites is best described as motel in terms of the quality in finishing details, furnishings and accessories (e.g. We ended up choosing the Renaissance as it was rated as a “Category 6” for Marriott hotels, thinking that the rating of 6 is pretty high (Marriott has ratings that go to 8 and we stayed the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa in Oahu *AND* that was a BEATIFUL hotel with a ranking of “Category 7”)… how could we go wrong with a rating of 6?! Let me tell you.

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