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A new St. Regis property will be opening in the Caribbean in the coming weeks, and I’m sure it will prove popular with Bonvoy members…
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Basics of the new St. Regis Aruba
The St. Regis Aruba is now accepting reservations for stays as of January 22, 2025. It will be located on Palm Beach, in Aruba’s high-rise hotel district.
The property will have 252 keys, including 200 guest rooms and 52 suites. In terms of amenities, the resort will feature multiple pools, a full-service spa and fitness center, and a casino. Dining at the resort will include Akira Back (an all-day restaurant, serving modern Japanese cuisine with Korean accents), and Eskama (an international restaurant open for lunch).
Entry level rooms at the St. Regis Aruba will start at 516 square feet (46 square meters), though oddly won’t have balconies, which is pretty surprising for a newly built beach resort.
Below you can find some renderings of the new St. Regis Aruba.
The St. Regis Aruba will complement Marriott’s existing properties on the island. The Ritz-Carlton Aruba is located on the same stretch of beach. There are several other Marriott properties right near the St. Regis, though they’re not in the luxury sector.
Ultimately I’d manage my expectations when it comes to the quality of this resort. Ultimately you go to a property like this because you want an easy beach getaway that’s fairly luxurious, and not because you’re going to have an experience that’s comparable to what you’d get in Southeast Asia. I at least hope that this property is a bit more luxurious than the Ritz-Carlton Turks & Caicos.
St. Regis Aruba rates & points requirements
With the St. Regis Aruba now bookable, what are rates like? Not surprisingly, it’s an expensive property, given proximity to the United States.
Pricing varies greatly by season. The absolute lowest pricing is in hurricane season, when rates start at a bit over $800 per night. During peak winter season, rates are currently over $1,200 per night. This includes the $90 nightly resort fee, but doesn’t include government taxes and fees.
If you are going to book a cash stay, I’d highly recommend doing so through the Marriott STARS program. This will score you perks like complimentary breakfast, a $100 food & beverage credit, a room upgrade subject to availability, and more. Ford and his team are happy to help with Marriott STARS bookings for Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties, and can be reached at [email protected].
For those looking to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, I see rates starting at 82,000 Bonvoy points per night. In peak season, rates generally start at 125,000 points per night. Keep in mind that you can receive a fifth night free on award redemptions, which will stretch your points even further.
Bottom line
The St. Regis Aruba will be opening in the coming weeks, marking the newest luxury Marriott resort to open in the Caribbean. I can’t say that these big-box luxury properties in the Caribbean interest me all that much, but I know they’re popular with those looking for an easy getaway.
What’s your take on the new St. Regis Aruba?
There's nothing "luxury" about Aruba, but I'm sure this will be popular with road warriors cashing out their Bonvoy points they earned at Fairfield Inns. I would imagine most guests here won't have many St. Regis data points to compare to and will be mostly happy.
While I don't disagree, not everyone has the ability to travel to Asia. Especially larger families with kids. I am sure this will be a fine option for those seeking luxury within a short flight.
Just stayed at the Ritz Carlton in October. It's nice, but certainly, as you'd say, a "resort factory". All or nearly all have balconies at the property and there were nice things about it, but not worth the price paid. At check in they did a hard sell on an upgrade to the presidential suite (+$2600 a night more than what we paid), which I declined.
Wow. Maybe would get you to upgrade a category or two but a hard sell for something $2500 more a night is crazy. Also not what you'd expect from a Ritz.
Rebranding of an old building. Nothing but renderings. Exorbitant pricing. No thank you.
@ upstater -- I don't believe this is the rebranding of an old building, since the property's Instagram has shown construction progress over time:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDRGqqLSBv/?hl=en