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Excelsior Casino Aruba

at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort | J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 230, Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
297 586 7777
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oldbridge
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

All of the casino's on the island are pretty small which surprises me that smoking is allowed. While this casino has a decent amount of slot machines, the smell of smoke is overwhelming.

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Memphis, Tennessee
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Despite them saying the have the biggest casino in Aruba, it's really quite conjested and the smokiest on the Island. The layout is very unusual and they really do not have tables set up for $5 play. You need to be prepared to be at $10 or $15 per bet or more.

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EVERYWHERE
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

$10 blackjack tables on Saturday night, can't go wrong there. $5 tables on the other nights. Older, not as glitzy as it could be, but the main thing is affordable gambling.

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See 5 more reviews by JOHNRECERT for Palm/Eagle Beach
Basye, Virginia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This Casino is the terrible. The overall appearance is horrible. The Poker Room is being run by locals. Who is actually running the place. I witnessed cheating and stealing and no one cares. I have never seen filth like the bathrooms in the Casino. You walk in and turn around and walk out. I complained and no one does anything.... More

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Montreal, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

The place is old, smokey and the tables are lacking. Some nice dealers and some not so much. There are other better casinos along the strip.

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n.y.
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This casino is a dump , got cheated here and they wouldn't make it right . They now won't cash traveler checks even if you are staying at this hotel . I have heard that the owner is from South America and he is sucking it dry . Why would Holiday Inn allow their name be associated with this dump... More

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Detroit, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We went to this casino at the Holiday Inn in Feb/13. It is on the small size but was not overly busy. There was plenty of room at the slots and tables. What I liked most was the Texas Hold 'Em table. They have a low stakes $40 buy in, $8 max bid which was a lot of fun. They... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Located in the Holiday Inn Resort, this casino is medium sized but I think it must be one of the oldest Casino in Aruba, next to the Crystal Palace in Oranjestad. Can be accessed from the lobby and is across the Parking lot from Tony Roma.

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Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

The casino is pretty dark, as casinos go. Lots of machines and a few tables. We didn't win anything while here on our two visits but we had fun.

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toto61
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

First thing you notice is its very dark and smells stronly of cigarettes. Half the machines were out of order and the other half wouldnt accept the bills or tickets from the other machines. When we were there, early evening, just after dinner time, no one was playing any of the table games. I would suggest any of the other... More

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