RIU Palace / RIU Palace Antillas ?

[smyemar]

HI I am hoping to hear if anyone has been to these hotels on a day pass recently?  Just wondering if there is one that is better than the other and if it is worth the steep price tag @ $145.00?  Have always wanted to stay here for a week and this would be the perfect way to scope it out.  The other alternative is a day at Reflexions Beach club or something similar.
Thanks 😎

[dcbiker97]

I posted this a few months back. 
 

Avoid the Riu. We went and it was a horrible experience all around. Chair hogs that make cruise ship hogs look like amateurs. Their liquor is below well quality and most are poured out of bottles with masking tape listing what they are.  The food was also of low quality. The pool was nice though. 
 

[genealogyfan]

This is for your potential future stay in Aruba. There are so many good restaurants in Aruba, I would suggest not staying at an all inclusive hotel. Many good hotels like the Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, etc that aren't non inclusive.