The Mill Resort And Suites Palm Beach Aruba. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

Date of Stay: July, 2009

We stayed here for 2 nights before checking into our timeshare. This was very adequate for the purpose. Rooms clean and good size. Liked that it was across the street from the bird sanctuary[Bublai Plas] for anyone interested in birds and a 2 minute walk to the Butterfly Farm. Pool was nice. Beach was 5 minute walk and not the cleanest-there was trash and beer bottles on beach. Restaurant was mediocre at best.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
This is our second stay at the Mlll. We like the rooms and location to the other high-rise hotels and all the shops located nearby. Parking at the Mill was not a problem. The staff treated us very well.

Date of Stay: March, 2009

Both my travel companion and I are young professionals and we were looking for a relaxing but energetic getaway. The other guests at the hotel were friendly as was the resort's composed staff. We enjoyed the clean pools, fun activities, and close proximity to the beach, public transport, and the action of the high-rise hotels. While the loud bar and thin walls were less appreciated, neither were of much concern to us. I would not recommend The Mill to anyone traveling with children, anyone looking for an uber-romantic experience, or anyone who has trouble moving about. What you will find here is a great value, close to everything and perfect for enjoying Aruba (as opposed to enjoying the inside of a hotel).

Date of Stay: August, 2008

We were very disappointed with our stay at The Mill. We had read the reviews, but were told by a friend that we would still like the hotel. We had to wait almost 2 hours for our room when we arrived, and even then, when we went to the adjoining rooms at 5PM, the maids were still cleaning the second room. They quickly mopped the floor, and left. I went to the small market at The Mill and bought my own cleaning supplies and continued to clean the rooms. There were small ants all over one bureau and the kitchen cupboards and walls. The floor behind the toilets and the beds appeared to have never been cleaned. All week, our floors were never cleaned, neither were the bathroom sinks or toilets. It appeared that the maid only made the beds and put fresh towels in our rooms. Had no washclothes all week. Fitness room had just a few pieces of equipment in it, and no air conditioning. The pool, a good sized one, had plastic cups throughout it ( along with other trash), although it appeared that they did try to vacuum it each morning. The staff was helpful and friendly. The beach is accessible on by walking across the street and through the Westin Hotel (in our bathing suits). Then, The Mill cuatomers are only allowed to use a small protion of the beach, with no cabanas available. Yes, there was an attendent to give us chairs, but unless you could find a tree to put the chairs under, you were out of luck for sun protection. We were reassured by the DePalm employee at the hotel that we could use any part of the beach, but that just was not correct. The locals used this beach on Sat.

Date of Stay: June, 2009

The Mill Resort is a budget type of establishment. It appeared to be a cool place to stay but once you get there the trademark "Mill" restaurant in the front of the hotel is closed and somewhat run down. The "Mill" looked like it had been a nice little gift shop/restaurant/attraction spot but went out of business some years back and is now just an eye sore. I dont want to run this place into the ground, but the stay was mediocre. There was a DJ poolside but the guests were not excited at all. the mood of the hotel was drab at best. I will say that it was a clean establishment and the iguanas were neat to see walking around the pool area. If you want to have more of a modern and luxury type stay, you'll want to save just a little more money and stay at one of the nicer beachfront hotels. My wife and I will probably not stay there again. we didnt hate it, but when we saw the other hotels and what they had to offer, it was an easy decision for our next trip. We stayed 5 days and 4 nights. The Mill Resort is a good spot for rowdy teenagers out of high school or young broke college students looking to party on a budget to stay. I say this because this is the type of crowd that will bring life into this establishment. Everybody has their own experience, this was ours. (Honeymooners from Houston,TX)

Date of Stay: February, 2009

My girlfriend & I stayed at the Mill during Presidents week and were pleasantly pleased. Clean rooms, cozy, warm, ultra friendly service and off the "busy Strip"; only a 5 minute shuttle to the beach. Not a place your young singles looking to party, the Mill is for seasoned mature travelers that know a good bargain & don't need 24/7 room & concierge service and swim up bars. I will go back in a heartbeat!

Date of Stay: June, 2008

The staff is exceptional with customer service. We did have a problem getting extra towels, but aside from that there were no problems at all. As in all of Aruba, the bar, restaurant and pool all close a little early for my taste, but that is something that happens all over the island. The value for the money is exceptional and the beach is a lot closer than Travelocity makes it seems. The beach is literraly right across the street. This was a great stay. You get a lot more at some of the more expensive high rise hotels, but I will guarantee that your service is no better and the value for the buck isn't even close. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
It was great!!! We had a lot of fun playing Bingo, and getting free drinks :-)

Date of Stay: January, 2009

This has not been the first time we have stayed at this mini-hotel. We stayed for a week in May about 5 years ago due to a great package deal that included flights and lodging for a little over $* each. We have a time share at the LaCabana that due to an accident we could not use for our designated week. We arrived no knowing what we would find. What we found was a great little mini-hotel with a beautiful pool, wonderful restaurant and great food. Even though they are not on the beach they are very close to it and we found ourselves visiting the pool more than the ocean. We are able to get away to Aruba for 10 days each January and rely upon getting a 3 day accomodation at another facility prior to our time share usage. We have chosed the Mill twice and have never been dissapointed. Although this time we had a slight problem checking in. I had booked the Mill through the Travelocity site and got an over 60 (just over) age discount. I presented the printed sheet with the reservation and pricing specs only to find that they had charged me a higher room rate. They had taken the sheet with the pricing on it, but I politely asked the desk clerk to have a copy made for my files and she obliged. I pointed out that she had charged me a higher rate (considerably) and we were finally able to get the price quoted after talking with her. A little confusion, but it turned out OK. We also like the closeness of this facility to the new shopping, dining and mover theater area located in the high rise district. Most things could be gotten to by a casual walk.

	Date of Stay: June, 2008
Loved it, loved it, loved it!!!! Staying in Aruba was my dream...it was a taste of heaven...everyhting included.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
It was a relaxing vacation. The Mill Resort is a budget hotel with nice pool and has a good buffet breakfast but the price is a little high. The royal room was clean and basic. Had to ask for washcloths 3 times.

Date of Stay: January, 2009

Close to the high-rise hotels area where there are a lot of tourist activities and the beautiful beaches. To go the beach, either on foot for a 5-minute walk or talk the hotel's free beach shuttle. Hotel staff is okay not particuarly cheerful in greeting you. Hotel room is clean and comforable. Comparing to the high-rise hotels in the same area, this is a very nice price for the location. If you mainly stay in the hotel areas, you can either take a taxi or the public bus (which is very good and cheap), there is no need to rent a car. If you live in a condo with kitchen and you would like to cook, there is a big supermarket right on the main bus route to downtown, where they have everything.

Date of Stay: March, 2008

We visited Aruba for spring break, just three of us, myself and 2 teenage daughters. Mill Suites was a great value and staff very courteous. We had a suite with a kitchen but really only used the fridge. Food all over the island was expensive so be prepared for that. Mill suites has a beach shuttle that was convenient and took us whenever we wanted to go. They also had a beach attendant to get our chairs and a towel service. DePalm tours has a desk on site so it's easy to book excursions. We also set up our airport shuttle to and from the hotel with DePalm.The island seemed very safe, even while walking at night. Nothing like our experience in Negril last year.Horseback riding through Ponderosa Ranch was awesome! Make sure you book a ride to the natural bridge. Be warned though - it's not a ride for beginners. It was better to have a hotel just off the main strip - kind of an oasis for us. The pools at Mill Suites were well maintained and we never had to fight for chairs. The on-site restaurant was convenient and the food very good, just a bit expensive, but every place was expensive for food. The morning buffet was a great way to start the day and hearty enough to hold anyone over until dinner. Skip lunch and save the money!

Date of Stay: June, 2009

Hotel staff very friendly, thank you Feliz for getting our rooms straightened out! Rooms clean and most have a small kitchenette. Pool and patio are beautiful and great place to enjoy more sun after the beach. Hotel staff (desk, food service, housekeeping) all courteous and friendly. Price of rooms was terrific but it is not a luxury hotel BUT rooms are comfortable and clean, beach is a short walk across street. All this leaves the extra $$ to enjoy the Aruba nightlife. Would stay again.

	Date of Stay: December, 2008
Great location, 5 min from the beach, very clean rooms, friendly staff, will stay there next time.

Date of Stay: January, 2008

I just came back from Aruba yesterday, 1/13/08 and I had such a lovely vacation. My family has a time share at this resort and they invited me and 2 others to join them. We all loved the hotel and all the staff. Our two bedroom suite was kept tidy everyday, any issue we had was resolved right away by hotel staff, and the pool and pool area were clean and inviting. I saw that someone commented on the lack of towels, me and my family did not encounter any problems. Every time we needed bathing towels, we just left the dirty ones on the floor and the room service attendants always replaced the dirty towels with new ones. If you need towels for the pool, you simply go down to the pool area and there is a little hut with an attendant in there ready and waiting to provide as many towels as necessary. The island is gorgeous and the people are great. Food is kinda expensive, so be prepared to spend money. You may want to bring your own snacks, drinks, and/or breakfast foods. The beach is literally across the street from the resort and there is an area specially designed for Mill Resort guests where you can reserve beach chairs. You don't have to, but it is a jice option.

Date of Stay: June, 2009

Excellent Hotel. Don't let the price scare you. Although the price was reasonable -- everything was top notch. Close to the beach.. just cross the street and your there. The bus stop was also across the street. No need to rent a car... taxi & bus rates are reasonable. When we arrived at the airport -- we took a taxi to the resort ($20.00 for 4 people)... check in was fast & easy. Ate lunch at the resort (try the fish soup & pineapple burger.. amazing!!). Then off the beach it was. Dinners are expensive. Beware. Blossoms Restaurant across the street in the Westin was really good. Reasonable prices. Took the bus into town ($2.60pp roundtrip). If you get a chance eat at the Old Fisherman Restaurant -- located next to the bus depot. Good Food. Try the "pantechi" ask for it fried -- to die for. Also, the tours are quite expensive. We rented a jeep for one day ($97.00 insurance included) you can rent it right from the lobby and they bring the car to you -- drove from one side of the island to the other -- took about 40 minutes. We visited the numerous beaches (baby beach is amazing).. also saw the California Lighthouse... and other places. After a full day of excitement and sun -- we lounged around the pool drinking wine and re-capturing the days events. Again, if your looking for a good deal ($$$) stay at The Mills Resort. FYI... bring lots of sunblock. The sun is brutal.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
It is a good bang for your buck-if you are looking for a quiet vacation- I like to go where the party's is at-not a good fit for me-I stayed there one night -the rest of the week I was in the Marriot surf club-had a blast- short drive from everywhere-so if you rent a car you'll be fine..

Date of Stay: May, 2009

We arrived at the hotel pretty late because we had a late flight and the desk was fully staffed and there were zero check-in problems. The initial room we got was was the hotel calls a "studio room" on its website but we went back to the desk immediately. It was very spacious with a kitchenette but the bathroom was not fully cleaned and it was very tiny (no bath only shower). The whole feel was just outdated. We were able to get a change to a royal room which was a bit smaller and only has a microwave and kitchen but that worked well for us b/c we had no intention of cooking. Overall, I'd say the hotel is not bad as long as you get the right room but it definitely is a bit outdated especially in the bathroom. Also, the housekeeping staff really only did the bare minimum once you checked in and we had to request face clothes and specific cleaning constantly. Overall, I had a great trip and didn't have too many complaints about the hotel or its location. If I had the funds I would stay elsewhere the second time around but if not, I'd stay here again.

Date of Stay: May, 2009

We were told by a fellow traveler on our flight to Aruba that we would really enjoy the Mill - that the accommodations were old and needed to be updated, but the staff was extremely friendly and they would not stay anywhere else on the island - so we were looking forward to our one-night stay. Obviously the owners units are FAR different than the overnight guests accommodations. We would not recommend this resort to anyone. I think the only good part about it is it's location. It is within walking distance of quite a few casinos and restarants. It's not the worst place we've ever stayed, but close to it.

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The Mill Resort And Suites Palm Beach

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