Riu Playa Blanca: Awesome Resort

We travel extensively. Over 25 all inclusive resorts and this was one of the best. The weather was amazing and the food was very good in buffet and a la Carts. It was hot and good variety. The negative was the beach. It's a large beach but sand gets too hot and not great for swimming. The drug dealers that want to take you for horse back rides are a pain too. The adult pool is incredible because they strictly enforce no children allowed. The bar staff was incredible except the one woman at swim  [... read more]up bar very slow and did not seem happy to be there. The pool does turn your white spots green and your Hair.

Riu Caribe Cancun: Great Resort

Excellent service. They have the menus setup with QR codes which makes it way easier for people who don’t speak Spanish. Bring your own stuff as it is very expensive buying there. The buffet was amazing. 8/10

Riu Bambu: Good resort

Rooms are spacious and kept clean. Food is good but most of the dishes very salty. Resort and pools are nice and maintained well. Bars were excellent. Some of the night entertainment was good.Meat dishes were tough and hard to eat. It would be good if the food could cut down the salt especially for people with health problems .

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Riu Palace

The grounds and lobby were stunning.The rooms were very tired and need updating.It was musty smelling.All our clothes had that stale smell. Air conditioner needs cleaning as we felt that was where the meldew smell was from.

Riu Ocho Rios: do not go here !

Just arrived home 2/28/2024 after a week at Riu Ocho Rios. This was my first time in Jamaica & will be my last. #1 My sons wife was physically assaulted by another guest (A Jamaican living in Canada but there on vacation) this man harassed all of the women in our group of 12, minding our own business having a drink outside the sports bar in the lounge area. He was told nicely to leave once, came back 10 mins later with more of an attitude. My 29 year old daughter in-law was going to attempt to  [... read more]ask him to leave again when he threw her into the other women in our group. My son then retaliated to protect his wife, when this mans son came out of nowhere and tackled my son breaking his wrist & punching him in the mouth. Security came and various other staff, who were all laughing at us. They did nothing to this man & actually blamed my daughter inlaw saying she started it. What a joke! The other option was, our entire group of 30 people can leave and we can seek out legal action with the police. Anyone that knows Jamaica leaving a resort at 2am in the morning we would have probably been robbed or killed. #2 The hotel clinic the woman was super rude & refused to even give us a tensor bandage or anything even to purchase one. Totally unacceptable & disgusting. #3 The pool staff (life guards) are pigs , non stop hitting on the young girls in our group (daughters). making advancements, pouring water on their breasts, touching ect.. After reading more reviews on this resort of multiple similar reports... is this acceptable to the Riu resort chain? Our group spent approx. $90,000 dollars on our stay at this resort. I would highly recommend that nobody goes here. It is nothing special & sketchy as hell. If you cant feel safe at an expensive resort with a joke of a security staff, where can you feel safe ? Disgusting resort Rui !

Riu Santa Fe: 4 star all the way!

Comes as advertised. Super clean. Plenty of food choices for even the picky eaters. It would be nice if my kids weren't offered drugs every time they walk towards the beach. Kind of annoying to have the human seagulls just sitting there waiting for you.

Riu Republica: Sub Par experience

The hotel of Riu Republica was generally satisfactory in most concerns a guest may have. Service in areas lacked and general maintenance of the resort was poorly maintained in spots. The staff was generally positive depending on which area or activity you we’re partaking in. Drinks also generally inconsistent on how strong or light they would be served.

Riu Yucatan: Nice place

Beach is really nice and big great for swimming, unfortunately if you want a chair on beach get up early. I was going down at 6 am to get good location. Pool is nice swim up is small very crowded there is a quiet pool also. They have smoking areas that most people will use but there’s always so inconsiderate smokers. There not supposed to smoke on balcony. Room needs updating very small in closed toilet room, small shower and one sink but enough counter space. Food was very good at all restauran [... read more]ts no complaints there. Would we go back probably not but may check palace next door

Riu Reggae: Riu reggae is a great resort!

From arrival to departure, everything was great! The grounds, the food, the staff, the entertainment crew is second to none! They work long hours and are consistently cheerful and outgoing! We especially loved Afro! Don’t miss the “white party”. Loved our entire stay!

Riu Bambu: Peaceful and relaxing

Just returned from the trip to Riu Bambu, Punta Cana. Overall it was very nice trip. Room was clean and staff lovely. Both Sunwing agents Jonathan and Raysa were very helpful and professional. Thanks to them, trip that started with some challenges turned in to relaxing vacation.

Riu Guanacaste: Riu Guanacaste

This was our 2nd time at this hotel. Staff and location are still awesome! However the hotel is looking old, and needs to be refreshed. Given the new hotel being built across the street I’m hoping this will happen. Food is decent, but no where as good as many other RIU locations.

Riu Emerald Bay: Great resort for kids

We traveled to the Riu Emerald Bay for a week in February 2024 with our two kids aged 5 and 8. Overall, the kids had a great time, even though we did find the resort lacking in a few ways. We stayed in the tower with a beautiful oceanview. The tower rooms are very dated and in need of an overhaul - small, uncomfortable beds, chairs on the balcony were cheap plastic patio chairs - which was an issue since we hung out outside each night after the kids went to bed. Also no light on the balcon [... read more]y which made evening time a bit more challenging. The food was plentiful and overall decent. My kids didn't have issues finding food to eat. The a la carte's are not easy to reserve - we only got to Bamboo once, even though that was by far our favourite. If you have any dietary issues - this may not be the resort for you. I'm lactose intolerant and don't eat pork and found the available options to me to be extremely repetitive. Kids club was good - lots of diverse activities that mine enjoyed. Having the indoor ball play area was helpful the days we had rain. The large slides were a hit for my eldest, but user beware - I'm not sure this would pass a safety inspection in Canada. Beautiful and huge beach, but waves can be very rough with a strong undertow. Our package was supposed to include babysitting for an added fee. Very disappointing to arrive and learn this was not in fact offered by the Riu.

Riu Republica: Amazing Resort

The hotel was great! The resort is huge. It has so many pool areas, a beautiful beach area with plenty of chairs and shaded area. This resort has so many things to do. The food was good and what I liked the most is the friendly and super nice staff. I would recommend this resort!

Riu Playa Blanca: Review

It was fine / good. Little underwhelming for a 5-Star resort but was okay. Food kinda sucked. & the A la carte resto [Steakhouse] was next to impossible to get into. Service was great. Not a tonne of things to do at the resort in the evenings. Food advice: focus on quality over quantity.

Riu Cancun: fantastic overall resort!

Great location, 20mins from airport, 15 floors, 3 mins walk to pool and beach from lobby. Very clean, well maintained, all rooms are great and all face the ocean. Every buffet and other specialty restaurants had great delicious food choices. The Beach was like powdered sugar, Crystal clear waters and no seaweed or bugs. Some cons are the beach is full sun, no shade until 3pm or so when the sun goes behind the hotel. The gym is really small and not many choices for weights, but we managed. 1 [... read more]0 mins walk to the ferry if you wish to go to Isla Mujeres, bus stops are really close and there are many markets for shopping. Lastly there is a free shuttle to another RIU 10 mins away (or walk the beach for an hour) for great parties. Loved the resort! Will definitely return with more friends.....

Riu Cancun: Almost perfect!

The RIU Cancun met all our expectations. Perfect location about 20 min from the airport. Small but pristine beach with perfect sand and water (no seaweed or rocks). Hotel atmosphere was bang on. Staff incredible and very helpful, we needed blankets and an AC fix and both were immediate. Food was so good with amazing buffet options and the drinks were perfect. Shows every night and even a shuttle to the sister RIU for parties if that’s your thing. The view from the 15th floor was breathtaking! Cl [... read more]ean, large, well stocked rooms (lots of water and drinks including booze available in each room!) Would definitely come back to this resort!

Riu Playa Blanca: Nice resort

The hotel was very clean! It felt very safe. Any concerns were immediately addressed as they have the staff to rectify them quickly. Breakfast was are favorite meal. Fresh breads and fruit were awesome.

Riu Montego Bay: A piece of Paradise.

Our second time at the Riu MONTEGO Bay. Very nice time. Real nice place to relax, have drinks and eat real delicious Jerk Chicken. Nice staff and good service. Thank you . Good, nice, warm , clean.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.

Riu Ocho Rios: Perfect resort

We had an amazing time at this resort and never ran out of things to do. Private beach is located very close to the rooms making it relaxing to not have to walk far at all. Multiple pools and with scheduled events such as foam parties with music keep you entertained. Grounds are always maintained and service is exceptional as everybody is friendly. Rooms are kept clean everyday as if it was the first day you walked in, housekeeping does an amazing job. Bartenders are very friendly at all bars. F [... read more]ood is always perfect as you’ll always find something new to try and enjoy. Would highly recommend going to this resort, no complaints at all.

Riu Flamingos: Riu Jalisco

Everything was good. The staff at the hotel were very good and they were there to help you if you when we needed something. Cleaning staff were very helpful and respectful. Food was good but the Gluten free food was not well displayed and some of the service staff had problems understanding what we needed.