HOTEL INFORMATION

OCCIDENTAL GRAND ARUBA
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 83
P.O. Box 218
Oranjestad, Aruba


Distance from Hotel to Town, 2 miles (3 kms). 
Distance from Hotel to Airport, 5 miles (8 kms). 

Overlooking the gorgeous aquamarine Caribbean Sea, Occidental 
Grand Aruba is located on the exclusive sands of Palm Beach just 
2.5 hours from Miami. This resort is filled with Caribbean 
atmosphere from its charming rooms to its beautiful beaches. 
Aruba also boasts an international flavor with English, Spanish, 
Dutch and the native Papiamento all spoken on the island. With 
great vacation weather year round, Aruba is the perfect island 
destination for romantic honeymoons or great family fun. The 
resort has 380 rooms, which are distributed amongst two buildings 
each, 9 stories high amid the rambling gardens and lush tropical 
grounds. All rooms feature private balconies with breathtaking 
Caribbean views of the hotel and its surroundings. 

The elegant oceanfront hotel has 380 rooms and comprises of 
2 nine story buildings with 2 whirlpools and 1 free form 
fantasy pool with cascades.

HOTEL AMENITIES

Currency Exchange                  Tour Desk ($)
Medical Services ($)               Boats (paddle)
Pool                               Shops
Volleyball (beach)                 Casino
Activities Desk                    Laundry Services ($)
Beach                              Business Center ($)
Parasailing                        Sailing
Snorkeling                         Children's Club
Babysitting Services ($)           Massage Services ($)
Beauty Parlor ($)                  Car Rental ($)
Physician (on call) ($)            Scuba Diving ($)
Banana Boat Rides ($)              Tennis Courts (2)
Restaurants (3)                    Jacuzzis (2)
Bars (3)

Watersports
De Palm Watersports (water activities located on-site).

Miscellaneous Amenities
Ballroom Theater
Aruba Cyber Station

Spa Services: ($)
Spa and Fitness Center will open at later date to be 
announced. Temporary fitness center available at the 
property.  In addition hotel has massage therapists 
available on the beach.

Golf (nearby): ($)
nearby at Tierra del Sol, tee times
booked directly with the golf course.

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.

Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above 
may have an additional fee associated with them.

ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS

Arrival/Departure Time: 
Check-in-time: 4:00 pm  Check-out-time: 12:00 pm

Early check-in and late checkout on 
request, and subject to availability.

Children Policy: 
-Children 5 and under are complimentary, when 
 sharing room with one or more paying adults.
-Children's rates apply for children 6-12 years 
 old, when sharing room with one or more paying 
 adults.

Maximum Occupancy: 
Deluxe                            - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe Oceanview                  - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Grand Concierge Deluxe Oceanview  - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Grand Romance Deluxe Oceanview    - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Royal Club Luxury Oceanview       - 2 adults or 1 adults and 1 child.
Royal Club Suite Oceanview        - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Royal Club Master Suite Oceanview - 4 adults or 3 adults and 1 child,
                                    or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe
Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. 

Deluxe Oceanview
Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. 

Grand Concierge Deluxe Oceanview, Concierge service, 
turndown service, a fruit basket, a bottle of wine,
a 10% spa discount and bathrobes for use during
your stay.
Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. 

Grand Romance Deluxe Oceanview, Bottle of champagne,
chocolate covered strawberries, in-room couple's massage, 
breakfast in bed the first morning, romantic dinner, 10% 
spa discounts, turndown service and a surprise gift with 
special romantic amenities.
 
Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds. 

Royal Club Luxury Ocean View
Bedding: 1 king bed. 

Royal Club Suite Oceanview, Enhanced sitting area.
Bedding: 1 king bed. 

Royal Club Master Suite Oceanview(*), 1 king bed, 
2 double beds and 1 pullout sofa.
View: Ocean. 

Royal Club Level Rooms and Suites:
All Royal Club level rooms include the resort's all 
inclusive features, boast elegantly appointed furniture 
and include all of the standard room amenities plus the 
following: king beds, marble floors, balcony, CD and DVD 
players, mini-bar, hairdryer, satellite TV, alarm clock, 
radio, telephone with data port, high speed internet or 
Wi-Fi access, in-room safe, full bath with shower and 
hydro-massage tubs (Hydro-massage tubs are only available 
in suites) and room service. Guests will enjoy private 
check-in at the Royal Club level floor, private 
restaurant 'Royal Club Lounge' on the 9th floor open 
7:00am-11:00pm, concierge services. Royal Club Level 
Rooms do not accommodate a rollaway. 


(*) Denotes on request basis only, no allotment given.

All accommodations include: bathroom (full), telephone (digital with
voice mail), internet access (high speed), safe (in accommodation),
alarm clock radio, bathtub, television (satellite), floors (marble),
mini refrigerator, shower, balcony or terrace, crib (on request),
hairdryer, rollaway bed (on request) and data port.

Physically Challenged Accommodations
4 rooms.

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled 
based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS

Bikini Beach Bar, Revive yourself with a cold drink or refreshing
natural fruit juice at this beach bar.

Cocktail Bar
General Opening Hours: Open 11:00am until 11:00pm.
General Opening Days: Open daily.

Desire(*), Caribbean Fusion Cuisine. Dinner only, a la carte.

Cuisine: Caribbean Fusion.

General Opening Hours: Open 6:00pm until 10:00pm.
General Opening Days: Open daily.

(*) Denotes reservation is required.

Desires Lounge, Lounge and Restaurant. Restaurant is fully
operational.

El Olvido(*), Tex-Mex Specialty Restaurant. Dinner only, a la
carte.

Cuisine: Tex-Mex.

General Opening Hours: Open 6:00pm until 10:00pm.
General Opening Days: Open daily.

(*) Denotes reservation is required.

L'olio(*), Enjoy excellent Italian specialties and fine a la
carte dining in L'olio's charming setting. Open for dinner only.

Cuisine: Italian.

General Opening Hours: Open 6:00pm until 10:00pm.
General Opening Days: Open daily.

(*) Denotes reservation is required.

Sound Lounge, An excellent way to end the day, enjoy the great
live entertainment at this club.

Splash Pool Bar, Swim up to the Splash Aqua Bar where the frozen
drinks just keep flowing.

The Beach Club, This delightful spot is open for light a la carte
luncheons. This is considered a snack restaurant and is open for lunch.

General Opening Hours: Open 12:00pm until 4:30pm.
General Opening Days: Open daily.

The Palm Buffet Restaurant, The main restaurant features buffet
dining and offers a wide variety of International cuisine. Open for
breakfast lunch and dinner.

Cuisine: International.

Breakfast Hours: Open 7:00am until 11:00am.
Lunch Hours: Open 12:00pm until 3:00pm.
Dinner Hours: Open 6:00pm until 10:00pm.

Zen(*), Oriental Specialty Restaurant. Dinner only a la carte.

Cuisine: Oriental.

General Opening Hours: Open 6:00pm until 10:00pm.
General Opening Days: Open daily.

(*) Denotes reservation is required.

Dress Code
-During the day proper cover for swimwear &; footwear 
 required throughout the resort.      
-Evening dress code for Specialty Restaurants is casual 
 elegant. Men are to wear long trousers at a la carte 
 restaurants. Shirts with sleeves are required in all 
 restaurants and proper footwear required.

ADD-ON PACKAGE (EXTRA VALUE HONEYMOON)

EXTRA VALUE HONEYMOON PACKAGE

Booking Dates:       12/23/2007 - 12/22/2008
Travel Dates:        12/23/2007 - 12/22/2008

Package Inclusions:
-Surprise gift
-Special recognition announcement
-Champagne
-Continental breakfast in room (**)
-10% Couples massage discount voucher

Please Note:
-These inclusions are available at no extra
 cost to honeymooners
-This package is available to all-inclusive 
 guests who stay at least 3 nights, and can 
 present a copy of recent marriage certificate 
 to redeem package
-Designation of 'Honeymooners' must appear on 
 reservation communications
-(**) For the breakfast in the room, please 
 complete the room-service card nightly
-Minimum stay: 3 nights
-Must be coordinated by Guest Services
-All services and items are one per Bride &; Groom, 
 or once per stay

SPECIALTY PACKAGE (WEDDING)

FREE GRAND WEDDING PACKAGE
When reserving 12 Royal Club rooms for minimum 
of 4 nights at the Occidental Grand Aruba, the
hotel offers a complimentary wedding package 
which includes:

Booking Dates:       12/23/2007 - 12/22/2008
Travel Dates:        12/23/2007 - 12/22/2008

Package Inclusions:
-Two table-top flower arrangements
-Marriage License &; Certificate -
 Translation into English
-Domestic champagne toast during the ceremony
 reception (up to 4 bottles maximum)
-Bridal bouquet &; Groom's boutonniere
-Decoration of wedding location (beach,
 terrace, or other setting)
-Ceremony &; Judge services,
 Witness services upon request
-Wedding cake for up to 24 people (based
 upon 12 Royal Club rooms booked)
-White decorations for table and chairs
-Wedding coordinator services
-Dinner reservations for up to 24 guests
 at one the all-inclusive restaurants (reservation
 time subject to availability) 
-CD or tape player

Please Note:
Legal Requirements for Weddings in Aruba:
-You must be at least 18 years old and must submit
 standard documentation at least 14 days prior to
 the date of the ceremony. Documents must be submitted
 to the Office of the Civil Registry on the island
 via mail or in person.
-Couple must provide from their Country of Citizenship
 an 'apostile' report (a statistics search from the
 Bureau of Vital Statistics) as proof that they are
 both indeed single and eligible to marry. 
-Each person must submit copies of their official
 government issued birth certificate with a raised seal. 
-If either party has been divorced they must
 submit a copy of their divorce decree. 
-If either party has been widowed, they must
 submit a copy of the spouse's death certificate. 
-Couple must present valid passports and submit
 with their application, copies of the pages
 showing all relevant details. 
-Copies of the passport pages of their witnesses
 must also be submitted (if couple does not have
 any witnesses, they will be provided at an additional fee). 
-All civil ceremonies must take place inside
 the City Hall (Bureau Burgerlijke Stand) in Oranjestad. 
-Ceremonies are performed Wednesdays through Saturdays
-Times are from 10am-11:30am and 2pm-6pm. 
-All documents are to be faxed for review and
 then submitted by courier (i.e. FedEx or UPS)
 at least one (1) month prior to desired wedding date.


Please Note:
-Hotel also offers Premium, Customized Wedding
 Packages; Menus: Tropical Romance, True Love,
 Golden Sunset; and Vow Renewals.

ADD-ON PACKAGE (PREMIUM HONEYMOON)

PREMIUM HONEYMOON PROGRAM

Booking Dates:       12/23/2007 - 12/22/2008
Travel Dates:        12/23/2007 - 12/22/2008

Package Inclusions:
-Includes extra value complimentary program
-Romantic, edible basket of goodies
-Romantic dinner &; champagne
-Laundry service for 10 pieces
-Honeymoon photo
-30-minute romantic couples massage (per person)
-Turn-down service nightly
-Signature shirts for newlyweds

Please Note:
-This package is available at an additional
 price for honeymooners wishing to customize
 their experience
-This package is available to all-inclusive 
 guests who stay at least 3 nights, and can 
 present a copy of recent marriage certificate 
 to redeem package
-Designation of 'Premium Honeymoon/Romance'
 must appear on reservation communications.
-Minimum stay: 3 nights
-Must be coordinated by Guest Services
-All services and items are one per Bride &; Groom, 
 or once per stay

Package inclusions are subject to change.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Voice Mail
Voice mail is available in all guest rooms. The 
phone line will automatically open upon the guests' 
check in (if the guest has credit). You can also 
see the caller's name on the digital phones' display 
for a personalized greeting.

Spring Break Policy:
-Individual student bookings are accepted at 
 all properties.
-Minimum age required for check-in is 18. 
-Maximum occupancy as per regular contract
-A refundable deposit of $200.00 per person 
 (cash or credit card) is required
-Groups bookings must be made through the 
 groups department and will require a chaperon 
 as well as a refundable deposit.

MINIMUM NIGHT STAY REQUIREMENTS

2008
12/24/08-12/31/08, 5-night minimum stay required.

CANCELLATION FEES

2008
01/04/08-12/22/08, within 3 days, 1-night penalty.
12/23/08-01/03/09, within 3 days, 100% penalty.

No shows will incur a 2-night penalty.