Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is a beachfront hotel and casino complex on Palm Beach on Aruba's northwestern coast. The property opened in 1995 and operates within the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio. It occupies approximately 10 oceanfront acres and has about 600 feet of beach frontage, placing the resort directly within Aruba's principal leisure-tourism area. The resort's core business is hospitality, with guestrooms and suites oriented toward the Palm Beach and Caribbean Sea views. Its room design uses a coastal palette built around neutral tones with coral and sea-glass accents. In December 2025, the property completed a renovation of all 414 guestrooms and suites, representing a major refresh of its accommodation inventory and guest-facing visual identity. The complex also includes a broad range of resort amenities. These include a swimming pool with a swim-up bar, the Mandara Spa, several food-and-beverage venues, and the Tradewinds Club, an adults-only level within the resort. The Mandara Spa covers approximately 6,500 square feet and is described as the largest spa on the island, giving the property a wellness component in addition to its lodging and beach-resort functions. The Stellaris Casino is the entertainment anchor of the complex. It operates around the clock and is described as Aruba's largest casino, with 28 gaming tables and 522 slot machines. The casino broadens the property beyond a conventional resort model by combining overnight accommodation, dining, recreation, and gaming in one destination. Its presence also supports the resort's positioning as an integrated leisure and entertainment property rather than solely a hotel. Dining is another substantial part of the resort offer. Venues identified with the property include Ruth's Chris Steak House, a franchised steakhouse; Atardi, a beachfront seafood restaurant; Mercát, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant; The Lobby; Starbucks; Gelato & Co.; and Waves Bar and Grill, a poolside venue. Together, these outlets serve different occasions, from casual poolside consumption and coffee to destination dining and beachfront meals. The resort is located next to Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Marriott's Aruba Surf Club, both associated with the Marriott Vacation Club brand. This neighboring cluster creates a larger Marriott-branded hospitality presence along Palm Beach, although the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino remains a distinct property from the adjacent vacation-club resorts. Its overall proposition combines an internationally recognized hotel system, a prominent Aruba beach location, a large casino, spa and pool facilities, multiple dining options, and recently renovated rooms.

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino developed as a combined hotel, resort, and gaming property on Palm Beach, on the northwestern coast of Aruba. The property opened in 1995 as part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio. From its beginning, its location and physical format connected it to Aruba's beach-tourism economy: the resort occupies roughly 10 oceanfront acres and includes approximately 600 feet of beach frontage. The property's operating model is broader than that of a conventional limited-service hotel. Its accommodation business is supported by an extensive set of resort facilities, including a swimming pool with a swim-up bar, multiple restaurants and bars, a spa, an adults-only club level, and a casino. This integrated format allows the property to serve guests seeking beach access and leisure activities while also offering indoor entertainment and dining within the complex. A defining part of the resort's identity is the Stellaris Casino. The casino operates 24 hours a day and is described as the largest casino in Aruba. Its reported equipment includes 28 gaming tables and 522 slot machines. The casino gives the property a distinctive entertainment proposition within the Aruba resort market and makes gaming one of the complex's central public-facing facilities rather than a secondary amenity. The resort's wellness and premium-service offer is represented by the Mandara Spa, which measures approximately 6,500 square feet and is described as the largest spa on the island. The Tradewinds Club provides an adults-only level within the hotel, adding a more exclusive accommodation and service tier to the broader resort. Guestrooms and suites use a coastal-inspired design, with neutral colors accented by coral and sea-glass tones, and offer views toward Palm Beach and the Caribbean Sea. Over time, the property's dining portfolio expanded into several distinct concepts. It includes Ruth's Chris Steak House, operated as a franchise; Atardi, a beachfront seafood venue; Mercát, which presents Mediterranean-inspired cuisine; The Lobby; Starbucks; Gelato & Co.; and Waves Bar and Grill by the pool. This range supports both in-house guests and resort visitors across casual, branded, beachfront, and destination-dining occasions. The resort is situated beside Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club and Marriott's Aruba Surf Club. Those neighboring properties belong to the Marriott Vacation Club brand, creating a connected Marriott presence on Palm Beach while retaining separate operating identities. The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino itself remains the full-service hotel and casino component of the cluster. A major documented physical update was completed in December 2025, when all 414 guestrooms and suites underwent renovation. The project refreshed the entire room and suite inventory and marked the latest identified stage in the property's accommodation development. Based on the available reference material, the resort remains an active Aruba hospitality property centered on beachfront lodging, casino gaming, dining, spa services, and resort recreation.

• 2025

  Guestroom and suite renovation completed

  [1]Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casinoen.wikipedia.org

  The resort completes renovation work covering all 414 guestrooms and suites in December.

• 1995

  Property opens

  [1]Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casinoen.wikipedia.org

  Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino opens on Palm Beach as part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

An upscale beachfront resort combining Marriott-branded accommodation with integrated casino entertainment, dining, spa services, and Caribbean leisure amenities.

• Hotel accommodation · 1995

  Guestrooms and suites

  The resort's principal accommodation product consists of guestrooms and suites with views of Palm Beach and the Caribbean Sea. Their documented design uses neutral tones with coral and sea-glass accents, reflecting a coastal resort aesthetic. All 414 guestrooms and suites were renovated by December 2025, making the refreshed room inventory a central component of the property's current offer.

• Casino gaming · 1995

  Stellaris Casino

  The Stellaris Casino is the gaming venue integrated into the resort complex. It operates 24 hours a day and is described as Aruba's largest casino. Its reported facilities include 28 gaming tables and 522 slot machines, giving the resort a substantial entertainment operation alongside its hotel, dining, and beach facilities.

• Spa and wellness

  Mandara Spa

  Mandara Spa provides the resort's dedicated wellness offering. The spa covers approximately 6,500 square feet and is described as the largest spa on Aruba. It complements the property's beach, pool, dining, and casino amenities by providing an on-site setting for spa and relaxation services.

• Premium hotel club level

  Tradewinds Club

  Tradewinds Club is an adults-only level within Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. It adds a more specialized accommodation and service tier to the main resort, differentiating the adults-only experience from the property's general guest offering.

• Restaurants and bars

  Dining portfolio

  The resort's dining portfolio includes Ruth's Chris Steak House, Atardi, Mercát, The Lobby, Starbucks, Gelato & Co., and Waves Bar and Grill. The collection spans a franchised steakhouse, beachfront seafood, Mediterranean-inspired dining, coffee, gelato, lobby service, and poolside food and beverages.

• 2025

  Full accommodation renovationGeneration change

  Background

  The resort's 414 guestrooms and suites were identified for a comprehensive renovation as part of the property's accommodation refresh.

  Action taken

  All 414 guestrooms and suites were renovated, with completion reported in December 2025.

  Aftermath

  The renovation updated the full guestroom and suite inventory; no further operational or financial outcome is specified in the reference material.

  Source

• 2025

  Renovation of all guestrooms and suites completed[1]Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casinoen.wikipedia.org

  Product generation

  The resort completed a renovation of all 414 guestrooms and suites in December 2025, updating the property's accommodation inventory.

1. 1Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casinoen.wikipedia.org