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Hotel Riu Palace Aruba
Accessible Property Features at This Hotel
The Hotel Riu Palace Aruba offers several property accessibility features including accessible pathways, elevators, and accessible restaurants.
♿ Guests requiring accessible accommodations at Hotel Riu Palace Aruba must book directly with the resort by phone. To inquire about accessible room availability, room features, or other accessibility amenities, please call 297-586-3900.
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba is a family-friendly, all-inclusive resort located directly on Aruba’s famous Palm Beach. The resort features 450 rooms and suites, multiple swimming pools, eight restaurants, several bars, a kids club, daily entertainment, and 24-hour all-inclusive dining and drinks. Guests can also upgrade to the adults-only Elite Club for additional amenities and exclusive areas. The resort completed a major renovation in 2026, updating its guest rooms, restaurants, pools, and other public spaces.
Accessible Room Features Available at This Hotel
Travelers looking for wheelchair accessible hotels in Noord will find that the Hotel Riu Palace Aruba offers accessible room features.
Accessible rooms at the Hotel Riu Palace Aruba include features such as 32-inch doorways, roll-in showers, handheld shower heads, bathroom grab bars, roll-under vanities, and 60-inch turning radius space.
Accessible Room Categories
We only list room categories that have accessible versions. Displayed photos are examples and may not reflect the features of an accessible room.
Jr. Suite - Accessible
♿ Guests requiring accessible accommodations at Hotel Riu Palace Aruba must book directly with the resort by phone. To inquire about accessible room availability, room features, or other accessibility amenities, please call 297-586-3900.
Accessibility Notes & Considerations
- Hotel Riu Palace Aruba has 6 wheelchair-accessible rooms in the SJSM room category. The adapted rooms are 36 m² (approximately 388 sq. ft.) and are located in Buildings A and C on the first and second floors.
- Accessible room entrance doors are 82 cm (32.3") wide, bathroom doors are 97 cm (38.2") wide, and balcony/terrace doors are 79 cm (31.1") wide.
- Accessible rooms come with 2 extra long twin beds or 1 super king bed.
- Accessible bathrooms feature a step-free roll-in shower, shower grab bars, toilet grab bars, wheelchair-accessible washbasin, 1.5 m (59") turning circle, and at least 0.7 m (27.6") of transfer space beside the toilet. A shower seat is available on request.
- The accessible-room toilet is 40 cm (15.7") high and the washbasin is 80 cm (31.5") high.
- All public areas of the resort are accessible to wheelchair users via ramps or elevators. The elevator has a 110 cm (43.3") wide door and a depth of 150 cm (59"). Wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals are available through an external provider.
- The swimming pools do not have accessible entry. RIU reports no pool lift or ramp; pool access requires 9 steps with a handrail. An accessible bathroom is located approximately 35 m (115 ft.) from the pool.
- There is a paved route to the beach promenade, but RIU reports no paved route to the ocean and no wheelchair access into the sea.
- The area surrounding the resort is not considered easily accessible for wheelchair users. RIU describes the terrain as slightly rising/descending, although sidewalks and streets are paved.
- Accessibility information above is based on RIU's Info for Disabled Guests fact sheet, supplemented by information published on RIU Palace Aruba website.