Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Reviews

I do not know where to start. From beginning ti plan the wedding to actually having the wedding at the Marriott, Juliane and her team were AMAZING!!! I couldn’t ask for anything more perfect! Any inspiration pictures I showed with decor and small details, they nailed! The wedding was so enjoyable and stress free! I HIGHLY recommend having your wedding here!

I remember my first time coming to Aruba and seeing a wedding at the Marriott and just knowing that is where I wanted to get married. It became a dream of mine in my late teens. My family owns timeshares at the Marriott Surf Club so I knew, if I wanted to get married in Aruba, the Marriott would be the perfect spot. Additionally, I wanted to get married at the Marriott because it is honestly perfect! It is gorgeous and there are so many amenities close by. After booking at the Marriott, we got paired with Jessika. I am a COVID bride so I worked with Jessika for over two years. Jessika became one of my friends, she is like family and I adore her. She is kind and hardworking. She tried so hard to keep everything within our budget. She listened to our concerns, our wants and our must haves. I am extremely detail organized and Jessika did everything she could to meet my vision. She rose to the challenge of my expectations and the wedding superseded my expectations. I am having a hard time putting into words how much Jessika did for us because honestly, my words do not do her justice. I couldn’t imagine planning with anyone else. Jessika and I had so many zoom meetings to make everything perfect. Jessika organized the day by making sure we had the best room, with the best getting ready drinks I have ever tasted in my life! She was there for us throughout getting ready, our first looks (which were perfect- before the first look we literally cried excited tears together- we were that close), and the ceremony. The ceremony was perfect and Jessika made sure our ceremony included all of our little requests (including ceremony shots via a shotski!) My husband and I decided to rent the adult pool and I really recommend it. The pool setting was gorgeous and much more private and intimate. The way everything came out was gorgeous! The setting and decor took my breath away! Jessika helped us hire the perfect vendors to create the most special day of our lives. I cannot thank Jessika and the Marriott enough for the best wedding ever. Every one of the guests loved it and we loved it! I am so sad it is over because it was the most perfect week thanks to Jessika but I know we will be back at the Marriott soon enough. If you are reading this and considering booking with the Marriott, you will not regret it and I hope you are lucky enough to get Jessika as a wedding planner. Because if you do, you have the best wedding planner a couple could ask for.

Our wedding here was absolutely perfect. I can't thank Jessika enough for all of her support throughout the planning process and especially the day of our wedding. Everything I asked for she made happen and I am very grateful to her and her team.

The hotel itself is the nicest I have ever stayed in and all of our guests were equally as impressed. Everyone who worked there seemed to really enjoy it and they were all so positive and helpful, it really made the experience.

We choose Aruba for our destination wedding as it is one of our favorite places and after speaking with a few other vendors, selected the Aruba Marriott as it fit all of our needs and I am so glad we did. All of the vendors that were recommended were amazing. The meal was one of the best I have had in Aruba, the flowers were exactly what I wanted and I had brought a few items like sunglasses, place cards, name cards etc. which they were able to put all together exactly as I had envisioned.

The majority of our guests stayed additional days and it was the experience of a lifetime to have not only such a perfect wedding day but a perfect week with our closest family and friends.

Thank you!

My wife Alex and I had the pleasure of getting married at the Aruba Marriott. We had visited the property twice prior, and felt like it was the perfect place to have a safe and fun wedding, and we are so glad we picked this Marriott. We were paired with Jessika from the Marriott team for our wedding planning, and she helped us create a really special experience for us and our guests. We had a welcome party, a beach party, our ceremony, reception, and brunch ALL on the property, each event in a different picturesque location.

The fact that we could have every event outdoors, and show different parts of the property, meant our guests never had to deal with shuttles or departures, and instead could just enjoy each other's company.

We also worked with the vendors provided by Marriott, each of whom ended up being top notch. Shout outs to DJ Ruuben and Viktor the photographer! We are so happy with how everything turned out, and we definitely plan on returning regularly to spend more time at this hotel. The property is gorgeous, the pool is nice, the ocean is steps away, and the food at each of the restaurants is great too.

Thanks Marriott!

Just got married at the Stellaris and it was perfect. Our coordinator Duska helped immensely and made the process seamless. Everyone raved about the food and the experience as a whole. So happy with our choice (:

Although it’s tough not to enjoy the surroundings of Aruba, every one of our guests complimented us on choosing the Stellaris for our wedding. The overall service was top-quality and the facility so well maintained, it helped our guests relax in the days leading to, and after the wedding.

Overall, it is the staff that made the difference; heck, the sun is always out. Every staff member that our guests met, from housekeeping to management, was attentive and helpful. And us, as newlyweds felt even more special, as front desk folks attended to us by name, as well as some bell staff and maintenance workers. Our Planner, Jessika P. was always on the ball, maintaining control at all times. It was the ultimate display of customer focus. A job well done!

We've stayed at the Marriott Stellaris for years, which made it perfect for our wedding. We continue to return to enjoy the memories.

Best of the best, amazing service, great rooms, so much to do, best pool and hotel in Aruba!!!

My husband (then fiancé) wanted a destination wedding in Aruba and ended up choosing the Marriott resort & stellaris casino to host our wedding ceremony & reception and we couldn’t of been happier.
First they assign you someone in the sales office to get the initial contract of the event started and to get your down payment. We worked with a girl by the name of Abigail and she was great. Once the deposit is made, you’re then assigned to one of the Marriott’s wedding planners, we were given Duska Dirksz. The process for planning was really simple once Duska took over. She helped with selecting our vendors for photography, videography and the DJ, based on who she works with regularly and who her clients like best. She had narrowed it down to a few choices for each, and then I went through their portfolios, websites and read reviews online before making our decision. We loved all the vendors we ended up with, and although we haven’t seen the final wedding photos and video as they’re still being worked on, I’m fully confident that we will love the outcome.
The food was amazing for the cocktail hour and reception. We had so many compliments on it! The service for the open bar was also amazing as they had servers with cocktail trays bringing drinks to the guests and they dined, rather than making them go up and get a drink themselves.
The decor on the beach was beyond elegant and just what I had wanted. The table settings were also gorgeous.
We are truly happy with how our wedding turned out and we couldn’t of asked for a more perfect day!

Jessika and everyone that contributed to our day was great to work with! My husband and I and our family and friends had a beautiful time!

It's a beautiful place to marry

Definitely go there for your honeymoon even if you do not book your wedding there. The entire island is amazing and the staff was so wonderful, we actually never plan to go anywhere else in the Caribbean again! We love love loved it!

My husband and I were just married at the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. My family and I have been traveling to Aruba for the past 10 years so getting married in Aruba seemed like the best place and I couldn't be any happier that we chose this venue. Our wedding planner was absolutely amazing! She was so knowledgable, friendly, and responsive. I allowed her to make some decisions for me and she picked everything perfectly, she really understood what I was looking for. The weekend of our wedding our wedding planner and the Stellaris staff went above and beyond to make sure me, my husband, and our guests were taken care of. I have to admit, I truly felt like I was special. Our guests are still talking about our wedding and just how wonderful things were. I would highly recommend the team and the Stellaris Hotel.

We held our daughters wedding at the Stellaris Resort and loved it. The location was perfect, the wedding planners at the Marriott were outstanding and easy to work with. Rufat and Abigail went out of their way to make sure that Megan's day was memorable and enjoyable. We appreciate all of their efforts

We were so happy to have our ceremony and reception at the Aruba Marriott, we love Aruba and love the hotel! We will continue visiting this resort on out anniversary's since this was the place we fell in love! The people are great, the hospitality and the best beaches.....

We chose to have our wedding at the Marriott Stellaris and we are so happy we did. It was an absolutely perfect day and our guests were blown away. When having a destination wedding, you have to except some things to go not as planned, but that was not the case for us. Everything that i wished for came to life all because of my incredible planner Jessika. The food, the decor, the weather, the appetizers, the open bar, the ceremony, the DJ & dancefloor, it was all perfect! Having good food was a major concern of mine, and everyone LOVED the food. We went with the Mahi Mahi and Chicken (they give eggplant parm to those who are vegetarian) and it was hot and delicious. the portions were also great! We added an ice cream truck too which our guests loved. The Marriott sure knows how to put on a great event!

Our dream came true right before our eyes after months of planning with our coordinator Niharika Trivedi. (Rika) she was amazing. She brought my vision to life and I completely trusted her experience and judgement. Every resort staff member greeted us with kindness and went out of their way to help us with anything that they could. I highly recommend working with this resort for your wedding!

This resort hosted our wedding in May 2019. Our wedding coordinator, Rika, was amazing and really handled everything we needed. At first, communication via email was slow but the resort really had everything under control in terms of planning and setup. The pools and beaches were well maintained and the staff was excellent and accommodating. In our opinion, this was the nicest/cleanest resort in the high rise section. We found the food to be very good compared to other resorts we’ve stayed at. The pool beverages could use some work; however, our guests did enjoy the fact that happy hour was offered twice per day! Overall we had a wonderful experience at Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino!

We got married on the beach/patio of the Marriot Resort and Stellaris Casino on 10/22/21 and it could not have been more perfect. Our wedding coordinator was the Assistant Events Manager Duska Dirksz and she was amazing. Planning was very easy with just a few Zoom calls followed by emails throughout the process. Duska explained each step of the process and helped us to plan the exact wedding day that we wanted, including the perfect menu, decor, awesome officiant and amazing Dj. Upon our arrival to the resort, we met with Duska who then walked us through the layout and explained how the day would go. On our wedding day, Duska was very organized and the event went flawlessly. The staff was fantastic, including Darrell the bartender, Lionel and Gianelly, and servers Summer, Jose, and Melanie. We had an amazing experience with both Duska and the Marriot resort staff as a whole and highly recommend this location for a destination wedding or vacation.

I had the wedding of my dreams at the Marriott Stellaris! Everything was amazing- our wedding coordinator Rika did an amazing job making sure everything was perfect. She communicated with me throughout the planning process and answered all my questions in a timely manner. We got married on the beach and had the reception at the adult pool. The beach is public so expect strangers watching, but honestly it did not bother me at all. The reception at the adult pool absolutely beautiful. The bartender, Duffy, came out and danced with us! The DJ kept everyone dancing. Food was good.

The Aruba Marriott was a great resort for our Ceromony and reception. It was hard to stay in our budget but this is a great hotel and the resort it self is beautiful. My husband love Aruba and will always come back!

We had our ceremony and reception at the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. Beautiful Hotel, the food was great, we were happy with how everything turned out.

My family has been traveling to Aruba for 15 years . We started planning our wedding while vacationing there in the fall. We met with Abagail and started the process. From there it’s was via email which I would give a 1 for communication. However when we arrived in May with 24 of our family and friends we were immediately contacted by Duska our now wedding coordinator. She was lovely and seemed to be very organized. Then about an hour prior to our ceremony my husband noticed a large event being set up right next to our beach ceremony and we’ll as our dinner reception at their restaurant Atari. It was a large event with a DJ and a carnival! When he brought it to their attention they quickly apologized and offered our meal for free and we only had to pay for alcohol. It was nice gester and appreciated but it didn’t make up for the fact that we had difficulty hearing our vowels and then you could only talk to the person right next to you due to inability to hear anything but the carnival and music .
Then comes the photographer and the pictures that we received as our wedding pictures! The quality is equal to giving a child a camera and letting them shoot away . We’ve contacted them numerous times asking for help in editing without luck . There are more pictures of our guests sitting waiting or walking than my husband and I. We just tried to find a picture to use for our Christmas card and we can not find 1 that is even suitable for a Christmas card let alone an enlargement for a wall and forget an album. The picture were sent in format called RAW which means the so called photographer never took it to be edited just sent us 600 pictures off of his camera. Our photographers name was Jordy . Advice if you decide to have your wedding here. Make sure there are no other events the same date as yours and make sure you view the photographers work prior to booking .

We did NOT have a good experience through the Aruba Marriott. DISCLAIMER: WE DID NOT STAY OR VISIT THERE. The grounds & hotel looked actually very nice (great reviews as a hotel). Unfortunately, we had to rate value & flexibility. We gave them a score based on the generic pricing we were given on the brochure. We attempted to plan our destination wedding there with 20-30 people. Our means of communication was email, which the wedding planner(s) failed miserably at. We planned out a majority of the wedding on our own using the brochures which they provided us with. The plan was to travel to the island to finish the planning prior to the ceremony. They continually did not return our emails in a timely manner AND never responded to the last 3 emails sent!!! (emails were sent to 2 different people - and delivered). It almost seemed as if we had to prompt every email reply with question marks. We decided to end talks with them because if we have problems now, we didn't want to have problems prior or during our ceremony & reception. We have since looked else where. Not pleased :(