Riu Palace Paradise Island: Nice hotel

Exellent food near by atlantis hotels room service was excellent ocean views was great majority of staff were great except one of them was amazzing u will meet her when u go there such a awsome best smile lots of fun

Riu Republica: Good resort

Riu republica was a good resorts with many perks. The entertainment was great, very friendly staff, beautiful beach and pools! However the food wasn't good and at times I found the dining areas not very clean.

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Truly a Palace

Having stayed at adjacent Riu Sante Fe twice before, this was a nice upgrade! The food quality was quite a bit better . Nicest change was to get rid of the early morning reservations to get the alacarte restaurants. Instead it was first come first serve, and if you weren't early enough for first seating, they gave you a buzzer/blinker, to let you know when table is ready. Very clean resort, and good staff! Location is great, about a 20 minute walk along beach to the Marina. Spa was disappointing [... read more] as steam room was't working. Bar drinks were quite good, although wine could still be improved. I usually brought my own, ( 5 minute walk to Walmart, for good selection and reasonable price) the buffet was often a better choice than the alacarte, although bee loved the Mexican rest.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Not what it used to be

This was our fifth time at the resort and unfortunately our last. From the rats running through the lobby to the roachs on the buffet the resort has gone downhill. Room smelled musty with a large critter included. We had to switch rooms. I wil say the entertainment staff was excellent as always. It's too bad it has gone downhill as this was one of our favourite resorts.

Riu Guanacaste: Meets all needs

Overall we found this resort to be at the top of our list vs. the others all-inclusive’s we have stayed at over the years. It was great not to line up in the morning to make reservations at the al carte restaurants as it was 1st come 1st served; they would give you a beeper when your table was ready if full at the time you arrived. At most it was half hour wait, just went for a drink at the garden or lobby bar. The rooms were large, clean and the room was cleaned by 10am every day. The rooms [... read more] do come with a stocked fridge and a liquor dispenser (4 different types) which was nice when you prepared to go out to dinner or after you came in for the day. The air conditioning worked well. Small pillows though. The food was for the most part was very good at all the restaurants; yes of course some items may not be to everyone’s taste. The buffet seemed to be just as good as the others. The beach was fantastic as plenty of lounger’s available and shady spots as well. It is dark grey sand (volcanic) which for some reason bothered people. There was plenty of fish in the water for snorkelers; the water was warm and not too rough at all. The pool (3 separate pool areas) was popular place but had more than enough loungers you can choose the noisy or quiet places to sit. The staff was plentiful (5 bartenders at the swim up bar alone) and were attentive to your requests or needs. They did seem to appreciate tips in CR currency (colons) and in which you will get a better exchange rate at the hotel than you will in Canada, so do your exchange at the front desk when you arrive or daily if you prefer. The hotel itself has a magnificent lobby and grounds with lots of wildlife on the grounds and outside the grounds. Howler monkeys visit the pool area every day around 3pm, down the beach there are white face and spider monkeys but hit and miss when you see them, the white face will come right up to you. There is a local vendor market just off the beach and you can barter with them on prices. I would suggest visiting the monkey bar also down the beach on an afternoon, as it is quite the experience to have a cocktail in the middle of the jungle plus supports the locals. The vendors on the beach are very respectful and can be entertaining or to have a conversation with them. We booked all our day trips on the beach for the same locations offered by the hotel but for cheaper prices which came with personal transportation. Nightly entertainment was ok 8-9 for kids, 9-10 for adults and kids and band 10-11 then it shut down. There is a disco at the resort if you wished to keep going plus a 24/7 sports bar. The hotel was sold out while we were there but never seemed busy or overcrowded. The hotel seemed to fit all ages, families, couples or single travellers. Tips: bring your own shampoo, exchange your $ in the lobby (better rate by 10% there than Canada), enjoy the surroundings as you are off the beaten path at this location, don’t let the minor things get in the way of the big picture Traveled as a couple, Week before Christmas. Will return as a couple or with family/friends

Riu Merengue: Waste of Money

Our first of three rooms had two twin beds pushed together as opposed to the king size bed we had booked, it was like sleeping over at the girlfriends house when I was a teenager. The second room smelled of mildewed basement and old socks and finally the third room's air-conditioning didn't work. At this point we gave up on getting a decent room. The water and the beach were dirty and while at the beach we were constantly accosted by people trying to braid hair or sell tours not associated with  [... read more]the hotel. The food was mediocre when it wasn't bad, and the service at the ala-carte was horrendous. The pool area hasn't been updated since the mid seventies. If a refund and leaving early(as in the day after arrival) had been a option, we'd have left immediately. Never to return. Spend your money else-where.

Riu Reggae: Great Resort!

The Riu Reggae is a relatively new resort in Montego Bay. The grounds are beautiful and nicely kept. The Staff were friendly, welcoming and professional. Our ocean view room was wonderful! The food was great in the buffet and all the four other restaurants. The beach was small but kept clean, and you could walk through to the beaches at the other Rius. All in all a great experience. Well done Riu Reggae!

Riu Merengue: Great vacation

We just got back from a week away. I was traveling with my 3 boy - 13,11,9. They had the BEST time ever. The staff was amazing. Always happy, and so friendly. There was always something to do. The hotel was nice, they kept it clean. They were really quick to take care of anything you needed. The staff is what made this trip so amazing. Mel

Riu Republica: Disappointed!!

This is the fifth RIU I've been to. I was disappointed with a few things. First off the room was excellent. The room was kept clean by the staff. Unfortunately the public areas were not kept as clean as they should be. The food was acceptable but nothing special. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Riu Negril: Fabulous Hotel!!!

Been to Jamaica 3 times before but 1st at Negril. The resort is beautiful and exceptionally clean. Reviews we read about a terrible beach with seaweed are totally false. There is natural vegetation in the water which you can walk around and the water is crystal clear and very calm. If you want all sand just walk to the Riu Tropical. The staff here are great and they make sure you have a great time. The 2 problems we encountered were: 1.) No coffee makers in the room but we just managed t [... read more]o go to breakfast early. 2.) First come first serve at the specialty restaurants which make people mad every day when they get cut off after waiting a half hour to get in. A problem they could easily avoid by reverting back to a reservation system.

Riu Guanacaste: 5 plus hotel

Checkin and out went smoothly without any long waiting time. Rooms are very clean and nicely decorated. Our rooms have very nice view of the water and the mountain. What is missing is the coffee pot so we can enjoy our early morning enjoying the view while drinking our coffee Hotel grounds are immaculately maintained and the close proximity to the beach and pool We are very impressed with the Riu brand and was very happy with Lisa(agent) assistance.

Riu Merengue: Good time away

All in all this hotel was good and we did have a nice time together as a family. I was happy with the cleanliness of the resort and the facilities, the rooms were done every day and very clean, there were plenty of chairs at each pool (and options for pools) and the beach whether you wanted sun or shade, the buffet had a good variety and plenty of space to accommodate the 6 of us eating together and because you could go throughout the resorts you could pick which show if any you wanted to see t [... read more]hat night. There were activities throughout the day if you wanted to partake. The things I was disappointed in was that there were only 2 restaurants at the Merengue that you could choose from and there were no reservations, you had to line up at 6:00 each night is you wanted to go. The other things was the service at some of the bars was not very friendly and only 1 bar in all three places was open 24 hours. Otherwise any other bars only opened at 10:00 am. The biggest complaint was the quality of the alcohol. You have dispensers in each room but the alcohol was watered down and tasted awful. Also they only restock beer in your fridge every other day and only 2 tiny Coors Light. I have been to other resorts in the Dominican and the alcohol was much better everywhere else.

Riu Montego Bay: Relaxing Time

Just came back from a week stay at the Rui. The hotel room was clean. The mattress was hard but I liked it that way. We had an old tube tv in the room that had a snowy picture for the whole stay. Not impressed. We did have free drinks in the room. Nice touch! The staff and service was great. The food was good. Lots of selection in the buffet and they have an Italian and Japanese restaurant which are fantastic! The beach was nice but the water had seaweed all over the place. You're near t [... read more]he airport so you do get planes over head every 5 to 10 minutes. It's loud enough that you have to stop your conversation and wait for it to pass by. The pool was fantastic! Very large. The entertainment was good but the stage was too small and if you don't get there early enough for the seating, you get stuck in the back where you can't see a thing. Over all, I did have a good time.

Riu Emerald Bay: Very Nice Resort

the staff,food and grounds all excellent,the rooms were ok,clean but starting to show their age the only thing I did not like about this location was the lagoon right next to the resort,it was disgusting full of garbage and smelled bad,it needs to be cleaned up ASAP

Riu Playa Blanca: Mixed emotions

The convenient 10 min ride to the hotel from the airport was great! You never had to dread the typical 2+ hr commute to get to your bed. The hotel and grounds were very modern and very clean. The food although not astounding was not unenjoyable, in fact there were many things that the RIU did very well. The staff was very pleasant and very helpful. The rooms were speacious and the views were great from whatever room. The ocean although very dark was very warm. The sand being a Black sand/white s [... read more]and mix got very hot in the afternoon. Definitely recommend to wear sandals from your seat to the beach. We did two excursions, jungle boat tour (5/5) and partial canal transit (5/5)!!! Both were amazing. The only thing that actually annyoyed me about this trip was they sucker your into leaving for the airport 2 hours later at a cost of 5 USD per person. There was about 60+ people to book this vs. the earlier one which only about 20 people took. Scam artists! Overall memorable trip with some mediocrity mixed in.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Great Resort, Amazing People

The Riu Bachata is a wonderful Resort, beautiful views, from the beach to the mountains to watching the cruise ships come in. We had a terrific time. Fabulous people, everyone there worked extremely hard to make our trip incredible. Loved the entertainment staff.

Riu Vallarta: Great time at Riu Vallarta!

This hotel has it all. Every amenity we needed it had. The room was clean and spacious. The food was great with so much variety. The location has a fantastic beach. The staff is soooo good!! They run everywhere with a smile on their face and a helpful had for anything we needed. While the hotel isn't close to downtown PV, its still within walking distance of Bucerias and a whole different venue. I have been here before and would recommend it to anyone. Its got good bang for the buck.

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Nice Resort... bad airline!!!! - Sunwing

Loved the resort but I will never fly Sunwing again!!! I thought a charter wouldn't be much different than a main stream airline. However, really bad start when I was singled out to weigh my carry-on. I had a normal sized carry-on that weighed 8 kgs....that's 17.6 lbs. Apparently Sunwings maximum weight for carry-on is 5kgs...thats 11 lbs !!!!! WTF? All other airlines are 22 lbs. My girlfriends carry-on was much larger and weighed 20.2 lbs but they never weighed hers???. There were many, many [... read more] people with large carry-ons that never were weighed. Now I'm not complaining about the cost as there was none to check it but I had packed it as I needed some items in my carry on. Next, was the space between the seats. Now Im 6' and 195lbs, so fairly normal and it was the most uncomfortable flight ever. I don't know how larger people survived the flight. Later someone told me that they modified the airplane to get more people on it. I felt like an animal in a transport truck. Oh and you better take a ipad with a downloaded movie as they still have the drop down screens from the 1980's. Hopefully you don't get one that drops down right above your head. Our 6 days at the resort were great the two flying were something I would like to forget. Oh and BTW, I don't think our pilot was drunk.

Riu Guanacaste: Amazing Vacation in Costa Rica

The resort was beautiful, the grounds were green and colorful very well maintained. The pool was huge and designed for all ages. The entrance foyer was very welcoming with free Wifi and always a fresh flowing breeze. The rooms were spacious, well maintained and the cleaning staff were great. The food at the restaurants/buffets was excellence. The bartenders were amazing and more than willing to make a drink of your liking. It is an excellent family resort. On the not so positive side, the  [... read more]resort did not have any Rye, e.g. Crown Royal, Canadian Club, Wisers, etc. It was available for a price at the Casio and Disco, but was not available at the resort - disappointing.

Riu Ocho Rios: Rui Ocho Rios - a great resort!

Very good resort. Stayed first week of January 2017. Lots of activities. Food was very good. Great buffet meal choices, sit down restaurants were also very good. Lot's of places to get drinks. Pool areas and beach were outstanding. Check-in process experience not the greatest.