Palm Apartments Aruba
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Palm Apartments Aruba sits in Noord, away from the high-rise strip but close enough to Palm Beach that the shuttle makes sense. It's a four-star property that ranks toward the middle of Noord's specialty lodging — not a standout, but the 4.6 location score and 4.5 rooms rating suggest it delivers on the basics. With 100 rooms, it's large enough to feel like a proper resort but priced like an apartment hotel, usually around $200 a night. The vibe skews quiet and budget-conscious. No casino, no swim-up bar, no all-inclusive package — just apartments with kitchens and a shuttle to the beach. Cleanliness holds at 4.4, service at 4.1, which is respectable for the price tier. Families use it, but it's not designed around kids; the walkability score is low, so you'll want a car or rely on that shuttle. If you're looking for something charming without the Palm Beach price tag, this works.
At a glance
- Area
- Noord
- Star rating
- ★★★★☆
- Typical nightly
- $200
- Beach access
- shuttle
- Kid-friendly
- ●●●○○
- Party score
- ●●●○○
- Walkability
- ●●○○○
- Rooms
- 100
- Casino
- –
- Swim-up
- –
- Kids' club
- –
- All inclusive
- –
- Vibe
- budgetcharmingquiet
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