Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Wonderful resort !

Hotel was awesome, our third year in a row here and were going back next year again. we have been many places and at many resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. This is our personal favorite. Resort is beautiful, staff are great, food is awesome for all inclusive.

Riu Cancun: Worth Considering!

The hotel public areas, grounds and food were great! Rooms were a good size with great views. The only small complaint I would have is around the quality of linens and sparse bedding. This resort also attracts a large number of young adults.

Riu Flamingos: Very Enjoyable Resort

Facility was Great, Staff was Great, other Guests where Great. Recommendations; Please teach the chef's how to COOK BACON!!!! I don't remember seeing so much garbage on the beach.(cigarette butts) Must find a way to Remove the Two Center Pillars in Front of the Stage.

Riu Montego Bay: Wonderful winter get away

RIU Hotel Montego Bay was an amazing resort! Everything was close; the buffets, the pool, the beach and the bar and entertainment was all so close each other. The grounds were well kept and clean and had an intimate feel! Great resort for families! The kids club was fabulous! A wide variety of fun activities for the children. All staff were friendly and happy and had great customer service! Food was phenomenal! Entertainment (the shows) were very professional and all of the p [... read more]erformers were very talented! Pools were clean and big with basketball and volleyball nets. Beach was clean and water activities were available (paddle boats, kayaks etc.) Resort is close to the airport and a quick drive to town to shop! I would highly recommend RIU Hotel Montego Bay & can’t wait to go back!!

Riu Santa Fe: Nice Resort

The resort itself is well kept and is very clean. It has amazing views of the mountains and crystal clear waters. The food is just ok and so r the drinks. Nothing to write home about. Price point is a little high as it was $3000 a werk for a couple at the RIU Santa Fe. We happened to be at one of the US spring breaks so it was quite loud and disruptive at nights. Seems more of a party resort than a relaxation resort. Although i have to say staff were very friendly and were very accomodating. W [... read more]e took a water taxi to the marina in Cabo and that was nice. Went to Cabo Wabo and A few other places. Overall a 3+ rating given that the place was clean and terrific views and close to the marina in Cabo which has great restaurants and shops.

Riu Montego Bay: Fantastic Vacation!

We were a group of 17 (9 adults and 8 kids aged 4-10). The Riu was a great choice for our group, and set us up near each other, which we had requested before travelling. The hotel had a perfect combination of fun activities and for the kids and adults alike. A short walk from the buffet to the pool to the beach made getting around the resort very convenient. The workers were always quick with a smile and the service and food were both excellent. We had no complaints and would definitely go b [... read more]ack if we were to get the same price on March Break in the future.

Riu Republica: Perfect Vacation

The Hotel was impeccably clean. The Food was top notch. The staff was the most friendliest and courteous. The beach was beautiful and always had a lounge chair. The entertainment team was wonderful.

Riu Palace Antillas: Fabulous destination holiday

One week gave us a enough of a taste to realize we wanted to come back to Aruba; to explore more of this beautiful island and enjoy all it has to offer. We loved the all day breeze -and even though the days were hot - we did not feel the need to escape indoors. We felt safe on and off our resort Good food and excellent service The hotel rooms were a bit dated - but no deterrent to our enjoyment. De Palm Off road excursion was a thrill. Sunset cruise was spectacular- Beaches were gr [... read more]eat -tho the wind did cause the sand to blow a bit Highly recommended

Riu Santa Fe: Beautiful...but a little busy

Grounds were clean ,rooms were clean, restaurants offered a lot of selections ,we went during spring breaker time and we found they were a little under staffed with long line ups for drinks and busy lunch and dinners other than that beautiful resort

Riu Palace Antillas: Great place to visit

The thing they could improve on was the Entertainment shows at night and some of the rooms need to be updated Staff were fabulous The restaurant has fabulous foods and lots of choices There is nothing like the beaches in Aruba

Riu Flamingos: Great resort!

Overall I thought the resort was great!! SUPER clean grounds, there’s a ton of staff and never a speck of dirt anywhere. Rooms were ok, I didn’t have hot water in the shower but that wasn’t a huge deal to me so I didn’t complain. AC worked ok, it was a bit damp but we were barely in the room. Food and drinks were awesome!! The mojitos were my favourite and my hubby loved the ceasers. The a la cartes were ok but we preferred the buffet. I didn’t find the staff as friendly as other place [... read more]s we have been to in other countries. Sunsets are BEAUTIFUL! Loved the beach and ocean was great! We walked the beach everyday for a good hour. Would definitely go back because of the beach and food.

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Remarkable Intimate Unlimited - RIU

A well maintained property with staff that pay attention to detail. The rooms are well appointed, clean and comfortable. The food is plentiful and tasty. The buffet always has a good variety of options and we enjoyed eating there. We celebrated my birthday at the Steak restaurant and the food and service were exceptional. We enjoyed the entertainment in the evening, especially the Michael Jackson tribute and even found ourselves in the nightclub for an evening drink.

Riu Palace Baja California: Ultra Modern

First impression was it looked out of place next to its traditional style sister hotels. The welcome was warm the staff friendly and the room was excellent. We were on the 3rd floor which could be floor 4,5,6 depending which lift you used. The hotel was spotless and staff were always cleaning. The food in the buffet dining room was good and varied and fresh. The alacart restaurants were a bit hit and miss with the service, they forgot to serve our main course in one. I put this down to the st [... read more]aff being relatively new and the hotel. Was fairly full as it was reading week in US. Pools were great warm and clean. Gentle games were layed, the more boisterous stuff happened in the sister hotels. The beach was kept clean and tidy but you could not swim in the sea, this was a big disappointment for us. Evening entertainment improved over the week but a cool wind blew through the entertainment area in the evening, you needed to be seated near a patio heater. A very enjoyable stay over all and you could not fault the hotel on its cleanliness.

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: Riu Palace Tropical Bay

The resort was amazingl as always it’s our second time there. The food, service, beach exceptional. And everyone super friendly... Mario had our table for breakfast and lunch ready as soon as we walked in. Thank you Riu 5*

Riu Republica: Something for everyone!

We loved the pools, the bars and buffet. Food was great and the service was impeccable. On the downside was the beach... chairs were unorganized stacked and blocked the ocean view from the shade areas. Seas can be rough so if you want an ocean swim it may be too rough. But we had a blast this place is huge, all ages and tons of activities. Nightlife was fun too.

Riu Emerald Bay: 3rd time is a charm!

This was our 3rd time at this resort and we will be back. I have seen some negative reviews on here and you have to remember you get what you pay for. This hotel is not the Palace but it is a great deal for the price. We have stayed at various riu resorts for the last 18 years and have not had a bad experience. Yes there is construction going on for a 300 room extension (which includes a couple of new pools and what looks like an awesome kids pool) but we did not hear the constructuon at all a [... read more]nd our room was on that side of the hotel. There was no issue with the waiting time for the elevators. The buffet has a wide selection at every meal. There is a swim up pool bar, a busier pool for activities which was a bit warmer for the kids and there was a quieter pool. There are plenty of chairs around the pool and on the beach. Visiting Mr. Lionso restaurant along the beach is a MUST. The food is outstanding. The only thing I wud recommend is that the Riu change their policy on lost/misplaced beach towels. No one is looking to steal your towels. We were travelling with teenagers and they wander around and leave things behind. Charging customers for towels that are likely rounded up at the end the day is a bit of a crime.

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: wonderful resort

We had a wonderful time at the Riu Palace. The staff were very accommodating and pleasant to deal with. Very clean rooms and grounds. We enjoyed the evening entertainment and all a la carte restaurants. Beautiful beach and not crowded.

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: Boring place with Unfriendly services

We had book 2 rooms - they gave 2 rooms with sewage smell especially when air condition was on. The cleaning lady and luggage porter have to admit these rooms in building 1 stinks. They moved us to 2nd room at 2 am in the morning. 2nd room by the highway - so noisy with cars driving all the time. Don’t go to building 0 or building 1. Front desk took too long to return calls. We had to request to upgrade to ocean view rooms to get away from the smell and the noises. Unfortunately, ocean roo [... read more]m had bed bug. Rooms are not acceptable for guests to live in. They should have Ensure facilities in acceptable conditon before releasing to guests. And I thought this was a 4 1/2 star hotel??? So U can image how vacation went.:( We spoke to manager, they apologized but couldnt compensate anything. At other resorts, they went extra miles to please guests- like repaid with bottle wines or waves upgrade room fee - here nothing!!! The hotel’s entertainment was so boring. Had 3 small pools but one closed down for maintenance. We spent most time at beach. Beach is beautiful, but pool is poor. Hotel had no music during day time and hardly any active entertainment, except at night. No night life either. Bar tender (ladies) not friendly at all. Tipping in US$ not much appreciated - not sure the amount they expected? They were relunctant to make drinks for us too, even though we are not a drinker. We order cocktails and tip them Almost every time they brought to us - but they don’t seem to appreciat - looks grumpy - especially the ladies. The men have a bit more sense of humours. There are 2 riu the one adult side more expensive and the teens side cheaper and have more life than the adult side. We stayed at the Adult side:( Overall I would not recommend this hotel unless management and people’s attitude changed. They need to have more upbeat entertainment to enlighten families and kids and definitely more friendly services!!!. Maybe people here work too many hours cause I saw same people all the time ( eg no rotation of shift, to get fresh service). To be fair, there were exceptional waiters and male bartenders ( eg like Adane - he is really nice bartender at the main bar). They need more of his type of personality. Also, only good part was beautiful calm beach ( if u like the calm part) - pools too small thus hardly anyone use them.

Riu Playa Blanca: Beautiful resort

We arrive to this beautiful resort,. Our room was very spacious and clean, overlooking the beach. The view was spectacular. Our mini bar was always full. The A la Carte restaurants all (3) were awful, OMG the worst ever. The steak house had the worst service ever, they took 2 hours to bring your meal every time. They turn people away from a perfectly empty restaurant and told to come back tomorrow because they are fully booked. When we were all told no reservations needed to any of the restauran [... read more]ts. The pools are great. The problem is they close the best pool with the only bar at 5:30pm and then their is absolutely nothing else left to do in the entire hotel. Entertainment is 9:30-10:30 of really bad performances each night. I really hated having to listen to French. Spanish and English Introduction each night, I thought I was at another boring work meeting. The disco opens at 11pm, so much smoke is being blown out onto the dance floor, the music is so loud and the DJ is only playing for himself. Our group could only stay for 10 mins, it was so bad. Their is a small sports bar with no recent sports on the TV, but they make the best Spanish coffee ever. The worst was the buffet breakfast at the restaurant, what the heck was that each day. I wonder if the people who own the resort actually eats at any of these restaurants. The restaurants should be rated 2 star. The Sunwing staff were all excellent, but it would be nice if they would inform people what type of shoe to wear for certain excursions and a 20 minute and 10 minute stop is not considered shopping. This is a very beautiful hotel, but their is absolutely nothing and I mean nothing to do at the hotel. We did 2 excursions and then nothing. Their is no piano bar, no game rooms, no nothing. I would never go back nor recommend it. Every person we talk to said they would not come back.

Riu Palace Aruba: Amazing Beach resort

The Rui Palace offers everything you need for an all inclusive sun vacation. The perfect everyday Aruba weather means that the beach and pool are always the place to be! Great food and relaxing rooms made For a fantastic week with my family. It did not disappoint!