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Aruba Sands Resort

11 - 17 Philip Avenue, Broadbeach, Queensland 4218, Australia
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Ranked #13 of 22 hotels in Broadbeach
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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I stayed with my 3 year old daughter for two nights over a long week-end. Barbara and Bruce were very accommodating, I was worried about my little one on a high floor and at my request they organised a ground floor unit. Everything was clean, fresh, and comfortable, we settled in right away and wish we could have stayed on....thanks... More

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
18 June 2013

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us, yes we have found in the past if you have a young family the lower levels are better all around and the north facing units do have a larger balcony for the children which is safe. We hope to see you some time in the future. Barbara &... More

Paraparaumu
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Can not fault the location, we were able to walk everywhere! The mall, beach, casino and lots of great cafe's and restaurants. We stayed 4 nights and stayed up on the top floor, please be aware there are lots of steps. But on the up side great exercise to burn off all the holiday food. We found it nice and... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
5 June 2013

We are sorry to hear that you had a problem with the glasses/cutlery, you should have let us know in reception and we could have attend to the problem for you immediately. We have spoken to our housekeeping about this and advise that all units are checked before new guests arrive after they have been cleaned - so this must... More

Rockhampton
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We stayed here for 3 nights in January 2013 and loved it. We were on a budget as it was a last minute trip away and this resort was very affordable. We stayed in a 1 bedroom apartment on the first floor and the room was very big. There was everything in this room from a washing machine, dryer, very... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
5 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and yes if you are not familiar with our Resort we are a three story WALKUP which some times can be a problem if you are on the Top Level and are unaware that we have no lifts. The apartments we also... More

Coffs Harbour
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23 reviews 23 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Once again I tied the horse up out front of this great little resort. Not as busy as the big apartment buildings and Barb always welcomes you back, unlike the big apartment buildings. I just find it more relaxing here without the busy roads and people around. I am always put up on the third floor (Thanks Barb). This seems... More

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
5 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post another review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we do try to ensure that all guests get their preferred location of Apartment - so many of our repeat guests have preferences where they want to be and we find this wonderful as it clearly states that they like... More

Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Free car parking safe and secure. Large rooms, well equipped kitchen, very clean. Nice surprise to find laundry facilities within the apartment, Efficient and friendly reception. Close to shops and restaurants. A very good stay!

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Good Morning Christine Thank you for your review it is always nice to get feedback from our guests and are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We may see you some time in the future, and if so, if you have preference as to what level/aspect of the complex you would like to be we do our best ensure... More

bangkok
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121 reviews 121 reviews
39 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We stayed at the Aruba sands resort for 7 nights, the location of the units were perfect, close to the beach( 500mts), super market, shopping center, clubs and pubs and restaurants. We did not have a car but there were bus stops near by so we had no trouble in getting around, the rooms were very large( 1 bedroom was... More

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Thank you for posting your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and it was lovely to meet you both. We pride ourselves on trying to make everyone feel at home and are only too pleased to assist where necessary. The location is just wonderful and we must say that we used to holiday here at Aruba Sands... More

Melbourne, Australia
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

Great size rooms and very clean. Superb location within seconds of all the nightlife, restaurants and gelato shops. Lovely management- thank you! Highly recommend this for all ages as we will most certainly be back.

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
23 February 2013

We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay here at Aruba Sands and thank you for taking the time to post a review. We agree the location is just excellent everything right at your door step - sometimes to handy to the wonderful restaurants, bars and coffee shops. We find that a lot of our guests comment on how... More

Brisbane, Australia
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

My partner and I have just returned from 5 'wonderful' nights at the Arubra. We both live in Brisbane but try and get away from the rat race every chance we get and this has involved many trips to the Gold Coast. I will start by saying that ANY business from the largest to the smallest is only as good... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
23 February 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review - we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and are very grateful for your comments on our Management and the Aruba Sands Resort. We are very fortunate to have such good repeat guests who like yourselves enjoy the location and facilities. We hope to see you some time in... More

Te Kauwhata, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

We stayed here to go to the rugby sevens. There were 3 couples and 2 singles. It was a great experience all round. All of our rooms were off the same top landing which made us feel like we had an area all to ourselves which was great. Great helpful service, even giving us beach towels and a chilli bag... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
12 January 2013

Thank you for your review are are so pleased that you all enjoyed your stay here with us at Aruba Sands. It is such a great location everything at your doorstep and we do try to make everyone feel at home. We look forward to seeing you all again in the future. Barbara & Bruce Keane More

Bishops Stortford UK
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35 reviews 35 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

Strictly speaking these apts are not in Surfers but in the much more up-market Broadbeach. Location is great - they are in a quiet street but within a few minutes of two big malls with food shops etc., five minutes from the beach and a host of restaurants. Bad news is that the restaurants are VERY pricey - even with... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
1 January 2013

Thank you for your review. We are interested in hearing from you further regarding an oven not working as we have received no notification regarding this and also about the washing machine. Yes all the apartments are individually owned however we own the Management Rights and it is in our best interests to make sure that they are kept up... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Aruba Sands Resort Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Address: 11 - 17 Philip Avenue, Broadbeach, Queensland 4218, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast > Broadbeach
Amenities:
Free Parking Swimming Pool
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Ranked #13 of 22 hotels in Broadbeach
Price range (per night): $89 - $151
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