Riu Palace Antillas: Beautiful Beach

The beach was beautiful and the on-site casino was great, however, the hotel itself needs to be updated and the hallway carpets removed as they have an overpowering musty smell. The staff were overworked.

Riu Palace Antillas: Stunning Environment!

This hotel could not have been much better. They employ the nicest people I've ever dealt with. The beach was great and the pool as well. The entertainment lacked a bit, but was great next door at the Palace. The only issue was that all the bars close at midnight.

Riu Palace Antillas: Riu palace Antilles is FANTASTIC

This was my second time to Aruba and second stay at the Antilles. All in all a fantastic resort and I wouldn't stay anywhere else. Food staff everything was great. Only thing would it would be nice if the bar by the beach stayed open past midnight

Riu Flamingos: rui jalisco,

The hotel was well maintained, room was nice and clean with good maid service. The food was very good and the staff excellent. The only downside was the amount of locals and there children at the hotel who overcrowded the main pool and swim up bar. Anyone can use it but the amount of people that never leave the pool to use the washroom would be around 90%. So therefore you are essentially swimming in a toilet! It was better to use what appeared to be the family pool as it was very much less cr [... read more]owded.

Riu Negril: Amazing Resort!

Had a fabulous time with my family. The resort was very clean, staff was very friendly and the food was amazing. I would definitely go again. Unfortunately due to Hurricane Irma the beach was not swimmable for the first 3 days and the sand had a lot of debris washed up but they brought in loaders and cleaned it all up like nothing happened so I still got to enjoy the beach side for 4 days.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Riu Palace - Guanacaste, Costa Rica

I have stayed at many all-inclusives in the Caribbean and also in Colombia. We stayed at the Riu Palace in Guanacaste in August 2017. It definitely topped all of the other all-inclusives that I have stayed at. The cleanest resort I have ever stayed at. Not one bug seen in the hotel room the entire week. Food was very good. No issues getting into any of the a la cartes, as people have been complaining that you can't reserve a head of time. It is first come first serve but if you have to wait you  [... read more]can go get a drink while you are waiting, which we only had to do twice and it was not an issue. We went to all the a la cartes and they were all very good. I can see why this all-inclusive was more costly than options in the Caribbean, this hotel is outstanding. The service was impeccable. Many pools and the beach was lovely and clean, just watch out for sea urchins. Dont listen to the weather forecast. We went during rainy season and the rain always held off until late afternoon, normally by the time you are ready to go shower and get ready for dinner. It did not rain for long. Beautiful lush scenery during rainy season. Between 0730-0830 in the morning walk down to the beach and turn left. Walk for about 5-10 minutes, by the people with the ATV's. There you can see monkeys and feed them. Bring grapes from the buffet to feed them (not bananas). They will take the grapes right out of your hand. We saw howlers and spider monkeys. Awesome experience. I would definitely recommend this resort.

Riu Playa Blanca: Looks much better in pictures (resort)

This hotel was ok I would give it an overall of 4 stars, food was good but more or less the same everyday, the rooms were decent, service was good, sea water was warm but dirty because of a flow of water into the sea from a canal close by. I would not go back just because of the dirty water.

Riu Bambu: Nice renovations

The hotel renovations were nice. They did not nor were they willing to accomodate our request for our 3 reservations to be in the same building even though it was requested in our reservation months prior. The hotel staff were decent for the most part. We tipped so that always helps. Unfortunately, the three of us ended up with food poisoning so it's now difficult to be objective or give a raving review.

Riu Playa Blanca: Nice Resort

Riu is a nice resort, the rooms I would rate it a 3.5 star , the garden view was nice, the pools were very nice, the beach was not clean, the water was fair. The food was good. Overall I would Rate the riu playa blanca a 4 star max.

Riu Guanacaste: Fabulous

My husband and I went for our honeymoon. It was our first time to Costa Rica. Overall we had a wonderful time. Hotel staff were all friendly, helpful and hospitable. We were upgrade to an ocean view king room free of charge. That started our trip off on a high note. We just returned, went during the rainy season. Therefore in the afternoon or evening it rained, sometimes poured. However we were up early to enjoy the sun. We enjoyed the buffets: a couple you could choose from, food was de [... read more]licious. The hotel entertainment in the evening was very enjoyable. Our room was cleaned every morning. The pool was kept clean with activities during the day, aerobics was lots of fun. The beach was nice. Hotel staff member was there to bring a lounge chair to you. The sunwing representatives at the hotel were friendly and helpful. Sunwing shuttled us to the hotel and back to the airport. I found that very beneficial. We went on a few excursions; great to get to see different parts of the country.

Riu Palace Antillas: great resort

this was our 2nd visit in 3 years and would go back again. Everything was perfect from the room to the pool to the beach. We visited during week of sept 4 to 11 and the weather was great, sunny and hot every day with just a few waves from hurricane Irma.. , Aruban people are so friendly and the tourist area in town is a nice 10 min walk from resort. . i almost forgot the food was awesome with a great selection at the buffet every day. I love this place

Riu Palace Antillas: Hurricane free vacation

This hotel is what we expected. Upon arrival we were checked in within minutes. Our room was not ready, but we went to lunch & started our vacation by the pool with a quick dip in the ocean. Our room was less than acceptable. The room was big & clean but the view was horrific. The safe did not work, they had not stocked our room with the 4 bottles of liquor & the sliding door would not lock. Justin the GM took care of everything & relocated us into another room the next day. The resort was very [... read more] clean, the service was great & the food was very good. The buffet was as good if not better than the restaurants. The pool was very clean & the beach was a little disappointing. We heard the beach was great, but it wasn't on par with other beaches we've been to. The beach was a little rocky to start, then turned into beautiful with sand. Overall we really have nothing to complain about. This resort did not disappoint. Best of all, while IRMA was raging north of us, we were safe.

Riu Bambu: Excellent Resort

This was my first trip to DR. The people were great. The property was very well kept and well lit. I felt completely safe. The food was too good. I gained weight. There were so many bars to choose from and the entertainment was excellent.

Riu Flamingos: Review: RIU JALISCO RESORT

Grounds(outside): garden is well kept. Nice palms and other local flora. Grounds(inside): public spaces often had garbage flying about. Was surprised by this as it was not too busy. Lots of wet surfaces even when it hadn't rained. Pool: two pools, both shaped like a fidget spinner. One for kids. Other has swim up bar. Filters are not working well so there are lots of bugs in the water. Too much chlorine. Mildew. Needs more frequent cleanup. Loud dance music is not for me and you can't  [... read more]get away from it. Needs more shaded areas. Service: attentive and quick. Often their English skills were inadequate, but guests were 80% Mexican so I think that's appropriate. Food: excellent quality and selection. There were no a la carte restaurants during the week we were there despite proclamations otherwise. Annoying. 4 restaurants are actually just 4 buffets. The schedules posted on the door do not match the schedule given upon arrival and nobody cares. Ended up waiting for the doors to open in front of the main dining hall with a dozen other guests. Staff was unhelpful when we asked what time the restaurant would open. Nobody on staff knew or cared about schedules. Universal answer was "5 minutes" which had no bearing on reality. 25 minutes we all waited. Annoying. Housekeeping: fast and frequent. Free mini bar was always stocked. Room: standard size and came with the usual resort stuff. No desk unfortunately. Building: was surprised to see cracks in the walls. Tropical mildew from lack of air flow. Surprised at absent ceiling fans present everywhere else in Mexico. Transfer: typical annoying charter bus ride. Selling trapped guests on excursions, phone service, and tipping the driver. All on PA system with the volume turned way too high. It's included so can't complain too much. Entertainment: typical cheerleader-style activities where they try to get you involved and pumped up. People seemed not to mind the dance music blasting through the pool area all day, but it's not for me. Also, there were musical shows every evening. Our room faced inwards to the courtyard and reverberated with thumping base from these shows every evening until 11pm. Not cool. I feel that the RIU JALISCO is a decent resort but you should be prepared for loud music and flexible schedules. Good food and decent Beach. Proximity to town is 25 minute taxi ride. There were a lot of kids and infants. Lots. Adorable and fun, but messy and loud.

Riu Bambu: Missing Riu Bambu!

This was my second visit to Riu Bambu and I have to say that I enjoyed all the upgrades that the resort had to offer. The rooms are better, service is better and the entertainment staff are more fun! We stayed busy with the daily activities like beach games, pool games, volleyball, dancing etc. The food was alright but I was not expecting much. We had a lot of choices of restaurants, however, I only went to two of them. I preferred the buffet to restaurants because we weren't forced to eat  [... read more]something we may not have liked. The nightly entertainment was a 6/10, but there were four nights of dancing (same performers, different costumes). I think they can use more variety - something different every day would be nice! I would rate the hotel 8 out of 10. I enjoyed my time but they can work on a bit more for a 5 star! My mother and I stayed at Riu, August 29 to September 5.

Riu Santa Fe: Wonderful resort

Because of the storm Lydia I have the inspiration for only 2 days of my weeklong vacation. It was all very nice until the second day of the vacation when the storm started. The food was very delicious and in great abundance. The staff who cared for us were very friendly and entertained us all the time. My only point is that when it rains, water drips into the rooms.

Riu Vallarta: super fun in Vallarta

just returned from Riu Vallarta. we went as 3 generation family -me ,my 70 years old mother and my 2 children, both in their 20 and we had a fantastic time from beginning up to the very end. The workers go out of their way to make sure everyone has a enjoyable time. Beach clean daily ,pools few times a day. Bartenders greet you with smile tip or no tip. If you too lazy to walk up to the bar there ilare plenty of waiters to serve you efficiently.Buffet serve great variety of food with a theme n [... read more]ights and for that reason I never even tried any a la carte restaurant.Entertainment crew super friendly and funny. shows amazing .Sunday's foam party at the pool EPIC. suoer fun for any ages..Rooms comfortable, fridge stocked every other day with pop, huge bottles of water and beers .Highly recommended for anybody young ,older ,with kids etc

Riu Flamingos: Great vacation spot for families!

I was quite nervous heading here after reading some of the reviews, but was pleasantly surprised! Overall the resort is well kept and clean. The grounds are kept in incredible shape. The rooms could use a little updating. I was definitely not thrilled by the open concept bathroom; neither was my 14 yr old son I might add! A door would have been a wonderful addition. Also, in the family rooms, I think a coffee maker would be much more useful than the copious amounts of alcohol. The rooms were [... read more] kept very clean, I wish I had caught our maids name, as she was wonderful! First time we haven't felt like we must lock everything in the safe. I left jewelry/electronics out without an issue. The food was definitely a high point for us. My kids and I have celiac disease, which requires us to eat a gluten free diet. My partner has many other food sensitivities. Chef Jose and Antonio made sure we always had many many options, and I can't express enough thanks! The waitstaff was always very friendly at dinner. Danny took great care of us, as well as a couple other servers. Unfortunately they were not so friendly at breakfast, often leaving us to find our own coffee, and other drinks, condiments, etc. The pools and beach were kept pretty clean. Unfortunately the beach was not what we were expecting, but I think we've become beach snobs along our travels. The water is not clear, sand is not soft. I was surprised by the hotel not accepting American money. Not that I blame them with the current relations with the US, but it was a surprise. If you're traveling from Canada, you do not need to exchange for American as everyone used to! They will exchange Canadian. We did the polaris razor excursion. It was a lot of fun, but they gouge tourists, and don't supply transportation to the excursion. Apparently something to do with a taxi union. Had I not already told the kids we'd be doing this excursion, I would have waited a until we went to a another destination. I wouldn't recommend doing excursions here, although fun, not worth the money or stress of cabbing. There were a lot of locals at this resort, something I've never experienced before. Definitely made things a little louder, and not as English friendly- which I know, I'm in a Spanish speaking country, I should expect there to be a language barrier, it's just never been to this extreme throughout our many travels.

Riu Playa Blanca: Riu Playa Blanca Panama

Very nice, clean well run hotel, the hotel staff are very friendly and accommodating and efficient. The food is good, the beach is nice, but wavy. Great location, only 10 minutes from the airport, no airplane noise is heard at the resort.

Riu Palace Macao: Great resort

Rooms were extremely clean. Great service by all staff! Plenty of beach chairs. Food was ok same food at the buffet. Shows were good at both indoor and outdoor theatres. Rui staff were energetic and created a fun atmosphere