Riu Santa Fe: Awesome Pools and Tacos

I went with my parents so I was just looking to have a relaxing time at the beach/pool, read a book, work on my tan, and eat some good Mexican food. Overall, this resort ticked all those boxes! The resort is large so you can walk around and hang out in different areas. The beach isn't that great because it's right on the Pacific Ocean, so the water is too choppy to swim and the sand is coarse. (I've only been to one all-inclusive resort before in Cancun, and I prefer the beaches there.) B [... read more]ut the pools were awesome so it made up for this. And it was nice to have one pool that is quieter and good for families and another pool further away that's more for the party-goers. I actually thought the buffet restaurants were better than the a la carte restaurants. They offer more variety, and the a la carte restaurants serve the appetizers and desserts buffet-style anyway. The Asian and Italian restaurants left something to be desired. The lunch restaurant had a grill that served tacos and there's a taco stand in the main courtyard in the evening, and these were awesome! The rooms were nice and clean. The only downside was that you couldn't get a hot shower from 5pm onwards, probably because everyone's taking a shower at that time. Overall, I had a great time and would come back if returning to Cabo.

Riu Santa Fe: Great resort

The Riu Santa fe is a great resort with a lage ground and beautiful gardens, all areas in the Resort is very well kept, staffs are very friendly, we had a great stay. Food at the buffet was very good but did not change much from day to day, we all think the food in the Asian restaurant is bed, still self serving for most food except entree which only have a few choose.

Riu Palace Riviera Maya: Loved the RIU Palace Riviera Maya!

We loved this hotel, but especially the service. Especially the kitchen staff under the watchful and personal eye of Rueben, Chef de Chef! He was especially attentive to my needs for gluten free food and personally directed his staff to make different foods that suited my dietary requirement. Then everyday after, the staff would remember who I was and quickly accommodate me with toast, pasta and even pancakes! The cleanliness of the rooms and the high degree of attention to the beautiful m [... read more]anicured grounds of the resort were exceptional! This Queen of Resorts is starting to show her age, especially in the rooms and the the tile floors around the pools, but Her grace and majesty far outdo these small items. I truly hope when they renovate this RIU Palace, they somehow keep the glorious traditional décor. Maybe a mix of traditional Mexican with the Modern that is so in fashion right now... shall we say "Spanish Modern"? This was our first time to a RIU Palace....love, love, love this Resort brand and will make every effort to try out other RIU hotels in the future!!

Riu Santa Fe: Resort was decent

The resort is beautiful rooms are clean food isn't spectacular. Don't go during March the spring breakers are out of control we had one in our room at 3:30 in the morning somehow our sliding door got unlocked which we never kept it unlocked. People were falling over drunk and throwing up everywhere no matter where you were you could smell the drugs. I would recommend this place just not during March.

Riu Republica: Amazing resort !

Grounds are very beautiful, Public area are very nice with lots of seating area , rooms are very modern and clean. The service is excellent. The Food is excellent. No reservations needed for the a la carte restaurants. I would recommend the steak house. This resort is amazing. there is lots of sitting area`s all over the resort for rest or drinks. love it.

Riu Playa Blanca: Disappointed

We chose a Riu resort because we have stayed at many and you always know what you are getting, I would rank this one a 3 1/2 to 4 star max. Food OK, service poor, rooms OK, grounds are nice, beach not nice....bathrooms are always an issue at the Riu chain, never close enough to the pools and beach...the entertainment staff tried hard but came up short. Lack of premium drinks, food was the same all the time....disappointed in this resort. Should not be graded a 5 star.

Riu Playa Blanca: Nice trip

Really loved the weather, food and hotel. My only issue is this hotel needs a bathroom near the swim up bar. This hotel had 4 pools, and the swim up bar was the farthest pool from the nearest washroom. I would guess it was probably about 100 meters away. I will not return until then. Beach is not that great, but I'm more of a pool person anyways.

Riu Merengue: Amazing Resort !!!!!

The staff was very friendly ,very good service and fast,food was great ..the grounds were very well kept,the rooms were done every day and very clean..we got there right after they had lots of rain and big winds , it kind of put a damper on the beach but all in all the next 5 days it was better ,we have no control over nature...Its a big Resort ,no problem for restaurant and bars ,everything was very close ,beach also ,great pool,we met a couple it was there 18 time there and would not change , [... read more]they said they've been to many other Resorts and they made this one there regular place..We would go back there no problem...

Riu Playa Blanca: riu Playa Blanca Panama

The hotel is immaculate 5 * the ground is well taken care ,the food was great, good selection with changes every day and choices of 3 restaurant a la carte ,at the steak restaurant the beef is not the best I had a but tough but still tasty ,the Italian restaurant is the greatest ,but the main buffet is balso very good'

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Feel like Royalty @ the Riu!

The Riu Palace was fabulous. The employees were constantly cleaning, greeting the guests, courteous and impeccably dressed. The scenery was gorgeous and the food was delicious. There were many umbrellas for shade around the pools which was wonderful. I highly recommend this facility.

Riu Republica: Over advertised....under delivered...3 star at best

Food.....good....lots of choice for everyone except special diets. Drinks .....poor .....wine is swill...horrid Rooms ......clean and acceptable Service .......good Pools ...... great Ocean......dangerous Oceanside beach, chairs and umbrellas.....OK. but you must have the "special clothes pegs"and stake your territory before 8. No spring breakers....think again. I expect honesty from the travel brochure and marketing.

Riu Merengue: Decent Resort

The hotel was decent to stay at. The room was clean but a bit dated. The beds were not very comfortable. The pools and the hotel grounds are nice and clean. The restaurant serving staff and bartenders did an excellent job and were super friendly. The food was decent but I'm not a picky eater. The entertainment at night was ok... Don't think the hotel is spending lots of money on it. The front desk staff were not always accommodating. Overall about a 3.5 star hotel.

Riu Montego Bay: Good Times

The Riu Montego Bay is a beautiful resort with a wide variety of delicious food and drinks as well as clean well maintained rooms and buildings. The beach is a bit weedy and murky not your typical Caribbean beach. The entertainment at night was good but not a whole lot going on around the pool. To me it didn't have the Jamaican vibe that we look forward to seeing when travelling to Jamaica.

Riu Caribe Cancun: Excellent Hotel and Friendly Helpful Staff

The Riu Caribe Cancun lived up to our expectations. The staff were wonderful, so helpful especially Karen on reception. The food choice was excellent and first class. We were really spoilt with drinks being served all day, on the beach or by the pool by happy waiters. Cassandra from Trip Central CA looked after our booking and we were more than pleased with her assistance and choice of resort.

Riu Republica: Very nice clean resort

Impeccable grounds, large clean rooms, top notch service all around. High waves at beach most of the time (red flag). The food was good. Drinks are somewhat watered down but ok just the same. There aren't many English speaking staff here but we managed just the same, all super friendly.

Riu Santa Fe: good trip

Food was great service was great The only complaint it was it was spring break and all the college students were blowing off steam and were not mind full of other guests. I would return but not during spring break a little out of control for my likings I can't say enough about the service and the food.

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Fantastic - truly a 5 star resort!

We absolutely loved the Riu Palace resort in Los Cabos. There was so much choice in the buffet and the food was prepared perfectly. It was the first holiday resort where we actually preferred eating in the buffet restaurant vs a la carte! I particularly loved the breakfast, where you could get a variety of freshly made juices and smoothies. I had a different one everyday. Service throughout the resort was top notch. The room was spacious and had all the amenities. The only negative comm [... read more]ent I have, is room cleaning, when done was fine, however they missed us for 2 days at the beginning of our holiday. In future, I will make a point of choosing the Rui Palace wherever we travel if available.

Riu Republica: very nice resort

Just came back from Riu Republica (from March 19 to 26) very nice resort. ..beautiful ground. .. staff really nice... food excellent. ..big pools... but I will not go back there due to the big waves that are always there...I am a beach/sea person and I couldn't go relax in the sea ... if you like waves... perfect place... but not for me...

Riu Republica: beautiful resort, great people in DR!

This is a great resort. Only 10 months old and very modern. Rooms are bright, clean and spacious. Food was excellent. no reservations needed for a la carte . Pools are salt water and always very clean. Beach is fabulous but we had big waves our whole stay. Drinks were good and the service was excellent. Would definitively go back. Thanks to Genesis and the whole staff.

Riu Bambu: Ok resort - 1st time in punta cana so hard to compare

The hotel was clean and the staff were very nice and hard-working . Beach was absolutely beautiful. Lots of chairs and choice for pools as well. Some features that made it just ok for me were that for a family of 4 I found room to be pretty tight, beds were twins. Also our room was a long walk from pools and restaurants. My husband and I did get sick and think it was something we ate. Food was plentiful but I am picky ..and I did not like too many things. Got tired of buffet and seeing same th [... read more]ings all day. Italian and steak house were good.first time in Dominican but have been to Mexico several times and Bahamas. Have stayed at 5stars in Mexico so this didn't compare to that for hotel but beach was way nicer and weather was hot hot!