Riu Palace Costa Rica: Very clean Nice resort with good food and services. Not impressed with evening entertainment repeat same people dancing every day

I liked out room. Very clean hotel. Food was good Layout good but a washroom closer to the pools would be nice. Not the best beach but acceptable. Had a number of swims in ocean. Pools were great. I would go again if I could find a way to get there where I didn't have to use Sunwing to get there. The flight was not as described when booked. A extra stop on the way down and due to a fuel stop that was required in Winnipeg we has 3 stops to get home. Ended up getting home much later than planned.

Riu Republica: Very nice

The food from the buffets to the restaurants was excellent with lots of choice. The Asian restaurant was our favorite. The drinks were absent of any liquor unless you specifically asked for it to be added which we found odd. Our room was fine and in a quiet wing of the resort

Riu Guanacaste: Awesome Stay

We had a fabulous time at the Riu Guanacaste. It's location was perfect for getting to many of the out trips. The hotel was clean the food was excellent and I have nothing to complain about the hotel. I would have liked an aquafit class. There was stretching but no pool fitness that I knew of. We ran into a couple who had stayed there six times they love it so much. Fantastic holiday

Riu Guanacaste: OK rating for resort

Nice to be so close to the Ocean. Best meal I had was off resort at the Monkey Bar. The a la carte restaurants were disappointing and found the feature meals at the main buffet better. Overall, grounds were well kept and clean. Received better service at 5 star in Mexico.

Riu Emerald Bay: Riu Emerald Bay-great beach resort

The grounds and and beach were immaculate. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. There was construction noise but the resort was large enough to find a quiet spot for the day. The night shows were entertaining and the staff knew what they were doing. The food was always warm and ready with lots of variety. My take away is, I would return to this resort. It met my expectations and was happy with my accommodations.

Riu Playa Blanca: Riu Playa Blanca Panama

Riu Playa Blanca was a wonderful stay and we would definitely return. The staff were courteous, prompt and helpful. The room was kept immaculate. The grounds were well manicured. The beach was awesome....long stretch to walk.

Riu Palace Paradise Island: Nice Stay

While doing our research for this trip we found there were a lot of mixed reviews for this property. Compared to other islands we have visited, this is more like an all inclusive hotel, rather than resort. The property is small, but was very clean, (every day, all day there were people cleaning the lobby area, pool area, etc.). We found everyone at the hotel to be very friendly and the entertainment staff were great! The location is ideal, beautiful beach area- other reviews complained of peop [... read more]le constantly trying to sell them things while on the beach. Our experience was vendors just walked by and if you didn't engage with them, they kept walking- not bothersome at all. The property is right next door to the Atlantis property which is very convenient. From the Riu you can also walk into town, it took us about 40 minutes. The restaurants do not accept reservations, which allows you to go to a different restaurant each night. We never found the wait long, they give you a buzzer and by the time you have a drink at the bar, your table is ready. Overall the only small thing we noticed was the lobby bar had a damp smell. Saying that, it didn't really interfere with our trip, it was our first time to the Bahamas and we loved the location of the hotel.

Riu Guanacaste: Riu ok

The room were clean. Wish we could of had a coffee maker in the room. We had paid extra for a room with a view. Unfortunately the balcony railing was made out of cement so we had to stand up to see over it. Great weather. I will return to Costa Rica but not at this hotel.

Riu Guanacaste: Riu guanacasta

Beautiful location Isolated and quiet Clean rooms and grounds Plenty of food and good selection There was plenty of food Entertainment was like any other resort Bar service was a little slow but friendly A simple coffee machine would of been nice

Riu Flamingos: Not what i was expecting from a Riu

Booked with Sunwing and what a mistake that was. The flight delayed three hours each way, but that’s obviously not the hotels fault. The hotel it’s self is very nice looking, the grounds are very clean and well kept, and the beach is amazing. The rooms are average, what you’d expect from a four star resort. The service and food on the other hand is not. Most of the dishes are cold, greasy and sometimes under cooked. I’ve stayed at a few different Riu locations and this one by far had the [... read more] worst food. Many times during the lunch and dinner buffet you’d have to take multiple trips around the buffet to find something to eat because the selection was not great. The service is also pretty spotty. The pool bars were great (aside from no pool side waitstaff), but the Lobby/main bar was horrendous. There were always long lines to get a drink at night and only one waitress coming around to tables that didn’t take drink orders for some reason and was only collecting empty glasses and shuffling around chairs. It wasn’t the worst place I’ve ever been to but it was a disappointing experience and definitely not what I was expecting from a four star Riu.

Riu Playa Blanca: Panama

Our trip was awesome. Wonderful food, fantastic weather and clean resort. Although, I did not find the staff very friendly. I do consider myself a respectful smoker but I was not happy to find out that there was smoking only on beach. This resort did not have service on beach or at pool area.

Riu Palace Punta Cana: Average resort

Was excited coming into the hotel. Lobby was nicely decorated and airy, check-in staff was great. Disappointed in our room. Although it was spacious, cleanliness could have been better. Floor needed to be swept, bed only had one sheet (stains) and four pillows. It took 4 days and many requests before we got extra blankets. The bathroom had been recently renovated but looked rushed. Good thing about bath was great water pressure, rain shower and double vanity. Our balcony faced the parking lo [... read more]t which was a disappointment. Don't rely on cleaning staff, not very good. The grounds well kept, beach / pool fantastic (wake up early and reserve a chair with your towel). Buffet was good, didn't care for the a la carte Steakhouse. No entertainment unless your a child. They played kid games and videos on the stage / big screen until 930pm every night. Then a two person singing group played..no English music. It was annoying being constantly disturbed by people trying to sell their wares on the grounds. Do not take the Santo Domingo bus tour..it cost 106.00 per person and was a 13hr bus trip from hell. This was our first and last trip to the Dominican.

Riu Republica: Excellent resort, had a wonderful time.

I loved the resort had a great time, friendly people great food. Would definetly return in the near future. The rooms were clean and had a great selection of alcohol as well as a beer fridge. Very comfortable stay, had fun in and off the resort. The entertainment was excellent as well as the food.

Riu Yucatan: Good resort

Nice vacation at Riu Yucatan. Very close to Playa Del Carmen and other activities. Nice food but a bit crowdy and 'cafeteria like' eating areas. Comfortable and clean room. Very nice beach. We went there in February and the water was cold.

Riu Guanacaste: Amazing Vacation at Riu Guanacaste

This vacation was amazing... Our group ranged in age but there was something for everyone nearby. The resort staff were all friendly and helpful. There is so much to see and do...no need for lengthy drives on excursions. Diamante Park kept everyone in the family busy for an entire day for a resonable price. There were monkeys almost everywhere on and near the resort. Snorkeling was expecially exciting. Many schools of fish, Manta Rays as well as a sighting of a whale shark. Shopping exper [... read more]ience by boat taxi toTamarindo as well as a short shuttle ride to El Coco Beach was fun for all. Would return here in a heart beat!

Riu Guanacaste: Great resort

This was our third visit to the Riu Guanacaste. It's a slightly older resort, which we like. The grounds are beautifully kept with lots of palm trees around the courtyard and pool. It's also quiet - the stars at night are amazing. There are Howler Monkeys, White Face Monkeys, Iguanas and lots of different species of birds. The food is great and the staff are wonderful. I love taking a kayak out on the ocean in the morning and this time I tried paddle boarding for the first time. It took me half  [... read more]an hour to stand up but I did it! You can take lots of tours or have a quiet rest - it's up to you. We'll be back!

Riu Playacar: Beautiful beach

This was a nice hotel with a gorgeous beach. We loved that the palm trees were the shade. The customer service was really good. We found that there was not enough variety with the restaurants. It would have been nice to be able to go to the other resorts for dinner. As a family food is really important to us and we are not really buffet fans. The rooms were clean the beds were uncomfortable and I know what people mean when they talk about the rooms smelling musty. We moved to a new room day two  [... read more]and it was fine. The pop show we saw on our last night was really good. I would recommend a daily Calendar of activities given out under your door. We have had this at the other places we have stayed and it was handy as we felt we didn’t really know what was happening activity wise. We travelled with two 19 year olds and two 15 year olds and found the resort very safe. Overall it was nice just not amazing.

Riu Santa Fe: Beautiful Resort

Resort is beautiful, clean, and friendly. Entertainment was good. Food was good, rooms were nice! Had great time at the foam parties. This is a party resort, if your looking for quiet time you need to be far from the lobby. I had a blast, Thank you!

Riu Santa Fe: Fabulous resort

This resort had everything you could ask for. Amazing grounds well kept great pools and many bars. The food in all locations were all excellent and very tasteful. The resort was kept was very clean including all restrooms. The rooms were very large with great service from the workers. Entertainment was also very good especially the pool parties. This place is definitely a place for parties and all 8 of us who went thoroughly enjoyed it all. The marina is close by and a great place to visi [... read more]t so much to see and do. Would definitely visit this location again. Thanks again it was fabulous.

Riu Guanacaste: Love this resort

Everything about this resort was wonderful especially the staff, went out of their way to make sure you were enjoying yourself. The grounds were always beautiful. The only thing I could complain about was the pillows, they were extra small, when I asked for extra...they were there before I went to bed. This is the one resort I would go back to again, loved everything about it!