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Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & The Westerly
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"Words can’t capture how incredible our experience was at the Hilton Aruba. What’s amazing is that..."
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About Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & The Westerly
At Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort, the island’s first and most storied destination, every moment is full of possibility. Set on 15 acres in the heart of Palm Beach, the resort blends heritage and hospitality with endless opportunities for leisure and discovery. Guests can greet the morning from a paddleboard, unwind with aloe-infused therapies at eforea spa, stroll through lush gardens, or lounge beneath a palapa on glittering sands. With dining that ranges from beachfront breakfasts at the Shore Club to live music and cocktails at the reimagined Sunset Bar and Sunset Grille, each experience inspires new stories and lasting memories.
Within Hilton Aruba, The Westerly creates a private enclave that combines the intimacy of a boutique hotel alongside the access and amenities of an iconic resort. Wake to sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea, enjoy wellness rituals from a private balcony or swim-up pool, and savor locally inspired cuisine at the rooftop Terrace on 10. With personalized itineraries curated by a dedicated concierge, The Westerly immerses guests in the island’s sights, sounds, and spirit. Together, Hilton Aruba and The Westerly define Aruban hospitality—legendary, refined, and unforgettable.
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The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & The Westerly offers both indoor venues and covered or open-air outdoor options with beautiful scenic views. Whether you’re celebrating an elopement, hosting your ceremony or reception, or planning a rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, or engagement party, this venue provides everything you need to create the event of your dreams.
Discover our 15,000 sq. ft. of available indoor space on beautiful Palm Beach. The 8,100-square-foot Grand Morris Lapidus Ballroom accommodates up to 900 guests for a reception or 560 for a seated dinner and can be divided into three salon rooms. Five private meeting rooms can also be converted and combined to suit your needs.
Hilton Aruba’s outdoor event space spans 45,000 square feet of pristine beach including Miramar Deck, Shore Club Rooftop and lush lawns.
Services Offered
The professional staff at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & The Westerly are dedicated to making your event seamless from start to finish. They assist with planning, coordination, and day-of setup and cleanup, ensuring every detail is perfectly executed. The property offers ample parking, wheelchair accessibility, and complimentary Wi-Fi for guests.
A wide selection of event décor and enhancements is available for rent, including statement chairs, monogrammed vinyl dance floors, photo booths, 360° video booths, gelato carts, champagne walls, aisle markers and runners, altars and arches, centerpieces, drapery, tables, tents, tent accessories, and more. Audio equipment, specialty lighting, and additional décor elements are also offered, allowing you to personalize your celebration and bring your vision to life.
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When it comes to catering, Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & The Westerly can accommodate nearly any menu options or culinary style, with tastings available to ensure every detail meets your expectations. Whether you prefer hors d’oeuvres, a buffet or food stations, a cocktail reception, a family-style meal, or a full plated dinner with dessert, the resort’s culinary team will ensure your guests savor every bite.
Custom cake design is also offered. Full bar service is available, complete with professional bartenders and barware, and the resort can accommodate open, cash, or limited bar setups. Beverage selections include house beer, wine, and liquor, as well as premium and specialty options
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Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort offers an array of stylish renovated rooms and suites in the Aruba, Bonaire and Curcao tower for you and your guests to enjoy. Enjoy modern room amenities such as complimentary WiFi, refillable PATH water bottles, a 55-inch HD TV, wireless charging station, mini fridge, coffeemaker, in-room safe, and more.
At the Westerly the contemporary guest rooms are thoughtfully designed to reflect Aruba’s natural beauty and vibrant culture. Enjoy scenic views from the balcony and a spa-like bathroom with a rain fall shower. Enjoy premium in-room amenities including a 65 HDTV , wireless charging station, high-speed Wi-Fi, Lavazza espresso machine, mini fridge, bespoke bath products, wellness kits, robes, slippers, and more.
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Reviews of Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & The Westerly
Our Unforgettable Hilton Aruba Wedding Experience
What’s amazing is that we chose our wedding venue based solely on reviews and photos online, trusting the process without ever visiting until our food tasting—and it turned out to be the best decision we could have made.
One of the greatest benefits of planning a wedding at Hilton is that they provide their own wedding planner. We are beyond grateful to our planner, Jose, for his patience and dedication in bringing our vision board to life. He guided us through budget-friendly options, helped us prioritize what mattered most, and made the entire process seamless.
Aside from finding your own hair, makeup, and photo/video vendors, everything else is coordinated by Hilton’s wedding planner, which makes communication so much easier.
We hosted both our Welcome Party and Wedding at the Hilton, and our guests were blown away by the exceptional service and stunning setting. With around 110 guests, the venue was perfect—spacious enough for a lively dancefloor while still feeling intimate. Our friends attend weddings often, but what stood out most to them here was the incredible service from the staff—attentive, friendly, and always a step ahead.
The Hilton Aruba grounds are filled with picturesque spots, making every moment of our celebration feel like a perfect photo opportunity.
Now that we’ve received our wedding pictures, we can’t stop reminiscing and already want to go back. If you’re considering a destination wedding, trust us—you won’t regret choosing the Hilton Aruba.
Thank you again for giving us the best night of our lives!
With love,
Mark & Cianyl Mae
11/12/21 Wedding of my dreams!!!
Gorgeous venue, most professional staff, & a wedding fairytale dream come true!
Lisandra is amazing
Initially, we intended to meet Lisandra (the wedding planner) and see the venue the November before our wedding, however, COVID had other plans. The day before our flight, we went to go get COVID tests in order to enter the island. Unfortunately, I was exposed at work, and tested positive
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COVID-safe, Extraordinary & Electrifying Wedding of Our Dreams
For all you brides who are planning a wedding at this time, I cannot recommend The Hilton Aruba enough. Our 50 guests felt safe traveling (everyone had to get a PCR test within 72 hours as required by Aruba law!) and the Hilton staff was very respectful of space and wore proper PPE equipment.
I would go as far as to say don't wait another year and just get it done ASAP :) The beaches and restaurants on the island are fairly empty still and all tourist have to be COVID tested which is more than can be said for most wedding destinations in the USA.
The staff at The Hilton are top notch. In our opinion, they are the best on the Island- even more so than The Ritz. Steve at the pool bar was a crowd favorite and his wife Sue Ann in the Hilton spa gives incredible massages. Everyone at the front desk- led by Nelson- are absolutely incredible.
The bartenders at The Mira Solo bar rock and make awesome drinks... we had our welcome white party there the evening before the wedding and saw the most beautiful sunset through the palms. Crooze photography (Marc and his son Quinton) shot our wedding welcome party as well as reception. I am so happy we did the welcome party vs. something like "trash the dress" because now we are going to have more photos of our guests. Quinton's attention to detail is impeccable- he was constantly pointing out things like "turn this way, fix your hair, etc"- we wanted somebody who did natural light vs. those weird filters that some photographers use so we are happy we went with Crooze.
Lisa worked with the bar on a signature cocktail for the welcome party called "Franna Banana" and we also booked a mashedpotato bar (crowd favorite!) Our guests continued to party at the bar even after the welcome shindig because there was a musician who started to play after our event was over as well as beautifully lit fire pints, and the bartenders were very attentive to everyone!
Lisa recommended JenniVe (@jennive68 IG) for hair and makeup- I absolutely adored Jennifer. She did an amazing job with the half up half down style that I was looking for and my makeup didn't look too intense but perfectly natural. She was able to do a trial run the day prior for the welcome party as well.
Our florals were done by Shars Flowers and they made an INCREDIBLE flower arch for the wedding ceremony and dropdead gorgeous centerpieces. All in all, there was nothing we would have changed. This hotel is the perfect for a destination wedding. More than half of our guests hadn't been to Aruba before and all sang praises to the country and the hotel... many already made plans to come back!
Why do a one day event when you can have a whole weekend (or week, since the room rates with the block are so good!) of fun in the sun under the palapas with all your close friends and family?!
We love this resort!
Ps. The hotel is AMAZING! If you haven't stayed here you MUST! It is absolutely gorgeous. The rooms are so cute and the restaurants are delicious. Plus the beach is pristine!!! I would highly recommend hosting your wedding or having your guests stay at the Hilton in Aruba!
Great experience all around
Lisa was the lead and handled all of the communication. She gave us a few options for bands, DJ's, Hair and makeup, photographers and videographers. We were so happy with all of our choices! The flowers were through a vendor used by the Hilton and they did everything I wanted. They used the picture I sent them, along with descriptions of the flowers we wanted and they made it look beautiful!
The best thing we did for ourselves, was create a working document with all the aspects of the wedding on it. It kept things organized, and made communication very easy. We worked back and forth with the specifics and it worked out great.
The venue was perfect. We had our wedding and cocktail hour on the beach (with the sun setting), and the reception was on the pool deck. They set it up beautifully. We gave Lisa a few items to make it a little more personal, and she did exactly what would make it special! She brought the flowers for our hair to our room, pinned all the boutonnières on the men and ring bearer, made sure everything went smoothly, started on time, and was our biggest asset. It was a blast!
If you have any concerns during the process, just ask questions. Email from the states is easy. They may take a few days to get back to you (its Aruba), but don't fret, it all works out perfectly in the end!
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I have the pleasure in working together with Lisa Dammerman and staff. The Hilton Aruba is top notch when it comes to luxury in paradise without the high rates. Photographing at the Hilton is breathtaking with gorgeous backdrops such as waterfalls, lush foilage, tropical splendor with exotic birds, two swimming pools, and the pristine beach is picture perfect. The bridal expert Lisandra Dammerman has over 15 years of orchestrating bridal couples wishes into reality and making wedding dreams come true. The food is delicious and the reception site is superb to host any event. If you are looking for a resort that lets you choose your vendors and who creates your dreams into reality then look no further than Hilton Aruba Resort
The team at the Hilton Aruba, lead by Lisandra, is very professional and delivers a high quality of service. It's always a pleasure to work in conjunction with their team on weddings and corporate events.
The Hilton Aruba is one of our favorite locations to photograph weddings. First of all the staff - including the resort's preferred vendors - is class A-1. Very professional and friendly and focused at all times to deliver the happiest possible day to the Bride and Groom. The team work that we experience at this venue is amazing, always tuned in on the same frequency. Secondly, the beauty of this property is second to none. We love photographing in the spacious and tastefully decorated rooms. The garden is amazing with a lot of green, water, bridges and more. Located at the famous Palm Beach, the beach and ocean form the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding ceremony. Even the way the beach is aligned with the direction of the sun is ideal for natural light photography - our kind of thing. Last but not least, this resort is a historic site. It is the first beach resort in Aruba. When it was opened in 1959 it was standing all alone between the palm trees at Palm Beach. Although it is the first hotel, it has been updated and expanded so many times that it's looks like the newest resort on the strip. For us it's always a pleasure and honor to photograph weddings at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort.
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