Sorry it has taken me a few weeks to respond. I have been really busy at work. Anyway, as far as the Radisson in Aruba goes, we really enjoyed our stay at the property (6 nights in total, split across two cardholders). We are both gold status thanks to the Club Carlson credit card and received an upgraded room and a small gift.
The room was nice, but unspectacular. though the view was outstanding. The only complaint we had is that the walls were fairly thin and you could hear your neighbors even if all they were doing was speaking in normal tones. Outside of that, everything was great. The hotel sits at an excellent location with a ton of decent restaurants sitting within walking distance of the front door, while immediately out the back door is a gorgeous beach and seemingly endless blue water. While I won't go into too much detail with this post, the grounds were well maintained and included many tiny details that brought smiles to the faces of their patrons. One I found particularly amusing was that they taught some of the tropical birds lining their walkways to whistle at guests as they make their way to the beach in their swimsuits. The staff was also wonderful and took customer service very seriously. All questions and concerns were immediately addressed and done so with a smile.
In short, while I have stayed at fancier hotels, the Radisson Aruba was one of my favorite trips and I fully intend to make my way back in the coming years.