How nice is it?

We have been checking out the Holiday Inn Sunspree in Aruba. It's all inclusive with 3 meals included each day. I love that kids stay, eat and play for free when they are with adults.
Has anyone stayed here? How is the hotel itself? Are the rooms spacious and nice?

I haven't stayed there, but I can tell you that scent from the kitchen is gross. I've walked past it in the evenings when they are preparing dinner and there was a really funky smell. This was several years ago so maybe they have improved things since then, but back then I wouldn't have stayed there. Hope that helps

Most times a Holiday Inn would be a good place, but after Kat's note I would double check it out. I have seldom heard of bad issues with HI's, even when I was a travel agent and booked many passengers at their hotels world wide.

Is it possible you caught a wiff of another place close by and not the HI?

Oh no! It was almost tops on the list too. I hate smelly foods and if the meals are included I won't want to stay where they are gross.

Has anyone else ever stayed here?

Yea, it was definitely coming from the Holiday Inn. Like I said though, this wasn't recently so maybe they've renovated and changed things.

I agree that Holiday Inn usually has a good reputation and the one in Aruba is in a good location and probably has nice facilities. I just tend to steer clear of the all inclusive plans because you don't want to pay for it then get there and find out that the food is icky.

That's horrible! I would rather have a choice of what I eat than to have an all inclusive vacation. I like to go out and find a restaurant on my own. We have already booked our hotel anyway.