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One of the best parts of a vacation can be eating the local fare, and Aruba offers some rich and unique dining opportunities. Aruba has many restaurants that use fresh ingredients from local suppliers, as well as from nearby islands.
Hotels in Aruba with the Best On-Site Dining Options
Regardless of how much you intend to explore the local restaurants, you will probably find yourself eating a lot of meals at your hotel. So a logical step in selecting a hotel in Aruba is to evaluate each property's dining options. Its obviously convenient to eat right at your hotel, but you may also find the food to be of very high quality, so the people at the next table may be local residents, or visitors from another hotel.
The hotels listed below have been ranked by the number of restaurants on the property, and also based upon the number of rooms relative to the number of restaurants. In effect, hotels with the greatest dining variety and smallest predicted crowds are given top billing. Hotels with a small number of rooms per restaurant typically provide a more intimate dining experience and more personalized service.
However, there's more to choosing a hotel than just how many other people plan to dine in its restaurants. You can also discover if the hotel offers any on-site snack bars, if room service is available, and if a it has won any awards or garnered any recognition for its fine foods
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If you think one of the listed hotels might be right for you, simply click on its name and you'll be taken to a page full of detailed information about that specific hotel -- as you narrow your choices, you'll want to consider other features which distinguish one hotel from another
Hotels in Aruba with the Best Nearby Dining Options
Another factor to consider is the proximity of your hotel to local restaurants. Regardless of how varied or enjoyable the food may be at your hotel you're likely to enjoy visiting some of Aruba's local restaurants, particularly if your vacation lasts more than a few days
The hotels listed below are ranked primarily by the number of restaurants (if any) within walking distance, as well as the number of restaurants which can be visited with a short drive.
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If you choose one of the hotels toward the top of this list, you'll have plenty of convenient options for eating out. For instance, staying at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, you'll be within walking distance of 3 local restaurants, and you'll have 10 other nearby options if you rent a car or take a taxi.
Nearby Restaurants in Hotels
Your search for local cuisine need not be this limited, of course, since you're welcome at the restaurants located in other hotels in Aruba. Taking that into account, you might want to stay in a neighborhood that includes other hotels. Hotels in the following table are ranked by the number of restaurants at other nearby hotels, first considering a 10 minute walk and second considering a 20 minute drive.
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Some of Aruba's finest restaurants are in hotels, so your culinary options may be greatly enhanced if you eat where others are sleeping. By clicking the name of any listed hotel you'll see detailed information about the hotel in addition to the cuisine served by nearby restaurants and how far away they are. You're a few clicks away from everything you might want to know about a specific hotel, or visit another section of our site to learn more about Aruba.
Enjoying your stay in Aruba can be due to much more than just the dining, but the chance to enjoy great meals is one that many visitors don't want to pass up. Top hotels offering dining, however, may not include other popular activities, like tennis, sailing, or even live entertainment and on-site nightlife. If you're interested in other activities, you may want to look for a hotel near great dining at a hotel that offers something else you'd enjoy.
Balancing the activities and amenities available at the hotel of your choice may not be easy, but with the abundance of top-notch hotel restaurants and off-site dining in Aruba, it's sure to make your choices a little easier. Links below will take you to similar lists of hotels you may find helpful in planning your stay.
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