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!

Riu Reggae: Amazing time!

Everything was spotlessly clean with great food and amenities. Staff everywhere were friendly. The entertainment team were great and put on the best dance shows that I've ever seen in an all inclusive resort. Grounds were compact and small including a small beach but it didn't matter at all in the overall experience. Had a fabulous time! Usually don't return to same place on vacation but I would for the Riu Reggae.

Riu Reggae: Fabulous resort!

This hotel was great! The food was amazing..especially the jerk chicken! I can’t say enough about the entertainment team..they made the stay with their energy and warmth. The service was impeccable and the staff always helpful.

Riu Guanacaste: Reasonable value in a beautiful setting.

Nice, well-manicured grounds and hotel with a beautiful beach and pool. However, food was mediocre and very repetitive with little variety. Entertainment options were limited. Beach activities like paddle boarding and kayaking should be advertised as 18+ as teenagers could not use the equipment alone. Rooms were clean,... but pillows were very uncomfortable. With some attention to a few critical details, this could be a great resort.

Riu Emerald Bay: Amazing Resort

Lots to recommend; starting with an amazing check-in system, great staff, very clean facility, a vast variety of good tasty food. The pools were nice and warm and the swim up bar had excellent service. Beautiful ocean view from every room! Riu Emerald Bay Mazatlán was very good to us; will definitely be back soon!

Riu Playa Blanca: Riu player blanca

Ice machine was not working for 4 out of the 7 days we were there. The dress drawer had a mouldy smell. The food and drinks were great the grounds were great. The beach had a lot of pooh because of the horse back riding. Over all we had a good vacation

Riu Reggae: Excellent resort

Hotel was very clean with lots of staff keeping it that way throughout the day. Food was very good and you don’t have to make reservations.Pools were clean and always plenty of lounge chairs available. Shows at night were great, the entertainment crew were fun and engaging. Beach was clean and lots of lounge chairs, paddle boards and canoes available. Great resort would definitely visit again.

Riu Reggae: Great holiday

Very nice resort well maintained and clean Great animation team with activities through out the day keeping the guests entertained . Great jerk chicken every day at the beach hut and no need for resos for dinner at any of the restaurants. The beach is a little small but always found a chair to sit and relax. Overall was a great week and would return.

Riu Ocho Rios: Disappointing resort

The grounds of this resort were very nice, beautiful palm trees, and beautiful pools, although they were too cold (not pleasant). The rooms were average and housekeeping staff very good. We stayed in the deluxe wing but don't think it was worth the extra money. No entertainment during the day and the evening shows were not good. Did not enjoy the 90 min drive from the airport to the resort! Food was just okay. Overall I would give our experience a 5 out of 10.

Riu Ocho Rios: We love this place!

This was our 4th vacation at this particular resort and we have enjoyed it every time. We usually visit with family members (this time there were 7 of us) and that makes the holiday that much more fun. I think all of the others (4 of them had not been to the RIU chain of resorts before) would agree that the experience was well worth it. Our only regret was booking for 7 days. We would have preferred 10 days but the travel firm we used could not/would not arrange that.

Riu Palace Aruba: Overall - Good

Coming in the foyer is spectacular, bars are very good, we were in the north side facing pool and ocean view room which was very basic. Pools were awesome’s. Weather was perfect no rain 30 degrees and above all week, one thing though, it’s very windy. The beach was a bit disappointing because the sand had a lot of broken shell in the sand which means that with the wind it’s very scratchy to the skin, water is turquoise and very nice. Amazing food all week at the buffet (Friday night bu [... read more]ffet is not to be missed for seafood lovers), steakhouse restaurant is average, Italian restaurant is average, but cannot comment on the restaurant Crystal because did not go. Since this was a family resort I found the section for toddlers was very limited and the small pool was the size a bit bigger than a car tire. If I had kids of age 7 and older I would definitely go, but if only me and my husband, we would choose an adult only resort.

Riu Guanacaste: Can’t wait to go back!!

Just got back from a week at The Riu Guanacaste. The hotel itself and grounds are extremely well kept and gorgeous. Rooms were a great size and always had hot water in the shower, my only complaint would be that the beds are quite hard. The beach is beautiful. The food is the best I’ve had, so much variety. The bars are well spread out and all the staff I encounter were extremely friendly and helpful! Strongly recommend the ATV excursion! I’ve traveled to many destinations and found the staf [... read more]f and locals in Costa Rica are by far the happiest, always smiling!! Can’t wait to go back!! Pura Vida!!

Riu Palace Tropical Bay: Great resort

The resort was clean, great food and very nice, fun helpful Hardworking Staff . If I had to make suggestions on how to improve here they are. 1. Sunwing planes are way too small , not sure could handle that again even with purchasing seats with extra leg room. 2. Why are there not more garbage cans on the beaches? 3. The resort has one set of bathrooms on lower level that serve all pool and beach goers they also serve all the restaurants . 4. There should be elevators or dumb waite [... read more]rs to take luggage up to the top floors. Each morning we heard people leaving very early to catch buses for the airport and luggage being dragged down hallways and stairs. Woken up at 5 a.m daily due to that racket. 5. Most important thing for all hotels everywhere is signs on the hotel room doors educating ignorant and inconsiderate guests who let their doors slam when entering or leaving their rooms no matter what time of night . What is wrong with people ?? It’s impossible to Get sleep in hotels especially with tile floors when people just let their heavy room Doors slam behind them plus their sliding balcony doors. The signs should be posted on both sides stating something like “ hold door when closing , do not let doors slam, be considerate of others “ The company that makes these signs and sells them to all hotels will make a fortune and have very happy guests!!

Riu Caribe Cancun: Very nice resort!

The hotel was very clean, food was good and the staff was very nice. It was my second time at this resort and I will go back for sure. The beach is beautiful and the Riu staff always keep it clean!!!!

Riu Reggae: Good Vacation!

Really enjoyed the pool! Beach is next to pool which makes for a great view!! Found that the servers didn’t come to chairs, had to get up and get drinks - which was fine. Jerk chicken is amazing and food in steakhouse was delicious. Small resort which we enjoyed. Could have been better if it had a disco but you could walk to the resort over and go there.

Riu Guanacaste: Great resort

The only was I asked for 4 roomies together as I had my kids with me. We were spread out over the hotel. The grounds were beautiful. The hotel was clean. The shows were not the best. Not a lot of nightlife when the sunsets at 6 pm everyday.