Riu Republica: Great resort

Rooms and all bathrooms on the premises were very clean. The buffet had a good variety and good food. The entertainment and music around the pool was good. Shows are average like everywhere. Did not like that there was only 1 store on the resort grounds. Vendors are on the beach only unless you go to the flea market.

Riu Palace Macao: Awesome Vacation spot!

The Riu Palace Macao is a lovely Adults Only resort. The grounds and properties are well maintained. The Animation (recreation) staff are exceptional. Participated in stretching and water aerobics daily. The beach area is lovely. Food at the buffet was awesome! All staff extremely friendly and accommodating.

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: Great resort

Rooms were nice and clean. My bed was hard though. Service exceptional and the activities people worked really hard to get involvement from the guests. Drinks were really good and seemed to have everything I asked for. Entertainment was all Jamaican music and dance. Could open this up a bit, maybe do skits or something a little different twice a week. No problem finding a chair in the sun or under a tree on the beach. You can walk up to the other RIU along the beach and have a drink free. [... read more] You could have a small bus to take people down to seven mile beach at certain times and pick up times. That would be lovely as there are a few bars along there including Drifters. Enjoyed and plan to return.u

Riu Palace Jamaica: Good Choice

This resort was everything we had hoped. Pleasant, efficient staff who were helpful and happy. Immaculate rooms, well cared for grounds. Four restaurants and a fantastic buffet all above average.

Riu Palace Macao: Smaller than a typical RIU but packs a punch!

Having been to a number of RIU properties in the past we decided to try a more intimate site. Great decision! Perfect size for a relaxing holiday with all the RIU amenities we love. The staff were great and welcoming.

Riu Caribe Cancun: Do not recommend

We actually paid more money to leave early - the resort was clean but the service was poor, we were stuck in a basement room, food was awful - I was sick twice and curled up in pain every time I ate here.

Riu Republica: Great resort!

Very large resort with lots to do! The staff was amazing, very friendly and helpful. I can't say enough good things about every staff member from the wait staff at the restaurants to the entertainment team they were all great! The evening shows were a little repetitive with the dancing during the week but the weekend shows were much better and there was always a party happening at the other bar. Beautiful beach, great food. Even the buffet was great. The room was spacious and very clean. It was  [... read more]our first sunny vacation and definitely won't be our last. Highly recommend Riu Republica. You won't be disappointed!!

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Huge Change In the Resort

We have been to the Riu for the past 6 years, since the renovations of adult only and previously. The resort always was great, good food, friendly and helpful staff, clean rooms, etc. This time around I can't say the same, the staff was very unfriendly and not attentive at all in the restaurants. Your dishes could pile up and they wouldn't come over to clean them. You would ask for a drink and they seemed bothered about it. The dinner buffet was the exact same food every night. The breakfast and [... read more] lunch was good but no food change. The weather unfortunately wasn't good which has never happened to us before in Bahamas, they said it was the first in 40 years to have a cold front this time of year. Given the weather situation you would think the staff would care to have maybe some extra smiles and have some entertainment happening but no nothing. Needless to say I think we will not be going back to this property again, also when you needed a taxi from the resort no one from the Riu would help, so basically every day the prices were different and one staff member had the nerve to say well then walk if u don't like the price. Bahamas is a wonderful island but the staff and their attitude killed the trip. This is coming from a person who loves her Bahamas trips and loved the Riu.

Riu Naiboa: Not recommended

I dont know where to start. I had seen reviews saying this resort had a theft ring and thought it may have been a exaggeration, it wasn't. There was 3 thefts there that I had actually spoke with the guests, these thefts were from there room and the items that were taken range from passports, money and jewelry. I seen drugs openly use and the disco "Pacha" has open prostitution. The beds in the rooms are terrible and the towels stink. I really have nothing good to say about the RIU Naiboa so I'm [... read more] gonna stop there. Do not book this resort.

Riu Playa Blanca: Great Resort

We were at the Riu Playa Blanca resort the last week of March 2019. The bar, restaurant and pool staff were excellent. Very friendly and attentive. The food was good and we enjoyed the nightly entertainment . Where the resort fell a little short was the mini fridge in the room was only re filled once the week that we were there and only when I went to the front desk and requested the refresh. When we arrived in the Airport in Panama we were finger printed and photographed. We didn’t like  [... read more]that. Made us feel like criminals. We would like to request that our fingerprint file be destroyed now that we are back home.

Riu Montego Bay: Great resort

We had a wonderful experience. We were moved from our initial room because we felt that what we paid for did not come up to expectations (ocean view) but were moved to a different room and were pleased with the new room. We were quite happy to stay there for the duration but a hot water supply pipe broke behind the wall and gushed hot water into the tub. I could not shut the supply off and called the reception stating our problem. Someone arrived soon and shut the hot water off to our room. We w [... read more]ere then upgraded tp an oceanview room and it was wonderful. The food was great as we have been accustomed to as we always stay at a RIU hotel. The staff were wonderful and very friendly. Entertainment staff worked very hard. Hats off to them. All in all we had a great time and would recommend this hotel in a minute. Great Job. Regards- Steve

Riu Emerald Bay: Great Beach...Fun Hotel

The rooms are great. King bed was really comfortable with a huge bathroom. Water pressure at times was a little low. Cleaners are amazing and the little animals on the bed each day was fun. Wish the specialty restaurants where al a carte instead of buffet.

Riu Republica: Beautiful resort

We just spent a week at this amazing resort. I've never been at such a well kept, clean place. From the rooms to hallways to grounds. I was also impressed all the adjustable shaded awnings around the huge pools. The food was exceptional in the buffets and the restaurants. The service was very professional and friendly. I also liked that there were no motorized vehicles driving on the walkways. The nightly shows were well done with very talented performers. It was a nice surprise to see that this [... read more] resort uses glass or sturdy reusable plastic glasses for all their drinks instead of the thin plastic ones that many places use and trash. I look forward to going there again!

Riu Yucatan: Very Nice resort!

Hotel - bed comfortable - pillows awful. View from patio not very nice - overlooked roof. Beach - beautiful - lots of chairs always available. Buffet - very good A la carte - Asian - food was not hot. Steak house - very good. Mexican - very good. Italian - excellent salmon. Pools - very nice Grounds - well maintained Bars - very good Staff - friendly and wonderful staff everywhere on resort - maids, bartenders, waiters and front desk. Entertainment - preferred the Riu Tequila - very  [... read more]professional.

Riu Guanacaste: Amazing Country .

We just returned from an amazing one week stay at the Rui Guanacaste !! The check in was uneventful and smooth. Certains areas reminded me of the Casablanca Movie with it's unique style and its ceiling fans .. I think it was beautiful ! Lobby at night with its fountains and lights were gorgeous! The hotel rooms are bit dated but we were not in the room alot, it was clean and maid was very attentive to needs, more pillows and more towels, there is little to no English speaking TV s [... read more]tations unless you watch CNN all day. No coffee pot in room and refrigator was stocked frequently. Food was excellant has a bit of everything pork, chicken, vegan beef etc. for all types of palate . Desert was amazing ! The staff was quite pleasant and kept up with influx of people . The beach is dark salt and pepper type of sand the activies were around the pool , the barbenders keep up the pace of the spring break with flair The enternainment was not the best but dont let let this deter you from this place. I would like to say if you have mobility issues this may be a a little difficult resort but one can manage The monkeys in the trees near our room and and extensive wild life in Costa Rica were amazing . Sunwing's representive Kim her smile and laughter was contagious and they were extremely helpful in booking our trips off the resort. No hesitation to return on both my self and husband and strongly recommend this resort and country !!!!!

Riu Emerald Bay: Great vacay for price

Large hotel, rooms were small and dated, pools were very tired w the concrete breaking off, the food started off ok but got better as the week went on, one bank machine and it wasn’t working all week, lack of excursions, entertainment was great, staff was very nice especially the entertainment staff Lower quality than other rui hotels

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Great resort

Resort was clean, food was excellent and pleased that there wasn’t any difficulty in finding shaded pool chairs. Service was good at this resort. Had no difficulty in reserving any of the a la carte restaurants.

Riu Santa Fe: So disappointed

We have bragged about how wonderful the Rui Santa Fe in Los Cabos was for awhile now. Finally we were able to get our friends all together at the same time. (8 couples in our 50’s) The food once again was great. Service was amazing! But... they have now started letting teenagers come for 1/2 the price & wow! It’s absolutely crazy. And not in a good way. I have never written a review before but strongly feel the need to warn the next visitors. We are the kind of people that don’t like t [... read more]o complain and just go with the flow. We make our own good times! But this was very disturbing to say the least. We felt that the place was totally out of control. Every day someone was injured, bodily functions were everywhere in front of everyone. We tried to stay out of the way as much as possible but that’s not what holidays are about. Sleep was disrupted every hour of every night with screaming of all kinds & doors slamming over & over. We were told that this is the way the resorts going to be from now on. We were so very embarrassed that we had brought our friends here. We have always tried to go to Rui resorts for once if not twice a year often for 2 weeks at a time. We have decided that this will no longer be the way to go and will try to find another chain. I’m very sorry. I will miss the fun times.

Riu Playacar: Great resort all around.

Very clean, great food choices, lots to do for couples and kids/families. Shopping is across the street. We were very sceptical about visiting Mexico but had a great time with the kids 3 and 7 months. We felt very safe and would definitely return.

Riu Palace Aruba: First class resort

This hotel was beautiful! All the staff was so friendly. Exceptional buffet breakfast. Thoroughly enjoyed the speciality dinner restaurants and the ease with getting a table. Lovely clean beach, not too busy. Fun games in the afternoons at the pool. Interesting concept for adjoining rooms. They worked beautifully well with my grandchildren as we were able to leave our doors open and go back and forth across the hall while leaving the door to the main hallway closed. The rooms were very large a [... read more]nd well appointed. Beautiful view from the balcony.