Great Resort

Everything at the Riu Negril was very good. Food , rooms, grounds, pools were all very good. The staff were very friendly and did everything they could to make your stay there enjoyable. The entertainment was ok, nothing spectactular. The beach with the merky water,made it difficult to see the rocks and grass. There were sea urchants on some of the rocks. One man we talked to had stepped on 2 of them. That was our only disappointment. We go for 100% beach, so would not return for that reason onl [... read more]y, everything else was very good.

Another great vacation with the Riu!

We stayed at the recently renovated Riu Club Hotel Negril. Our room was excellent! We cannot say enough about the food! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Our friends room safe was locked when we first arrived. The maintenance staff showed up very quickly to rectify the situation. The beach was very clean and there were always plenty of chairs available. The swimming at the end of the beach in front of building 2, 3 and 4 had some seaweed and mucky sections. It was better at the area in front [... read more] of the pool bar. There was a bonus of having a bit of reef and marine life at our beach for snorkeling. Swimmers need to be cautious in the ocean as there are a fair amount of sea urchins in the water. We also encountered a few sting rays entering our swim area. Building 1 and 2 are the best location but in all, everything is close and within walking distance. Entertainment was very good. We especially enjoyed the steel band performance on Sunday evening. We would recommend this hotel and do plan on returning in the future!

Amazing resort. Awesome food!

The hotel was beautifully renovated. Very clean! Delicious food, with many options for everyone. Great amenities and comfortable spacious rooms. Jerk chicken on the beach was great! Staff were all friendly and very helpful!

Nice place

Newly renovated, perfect size resort. Nice clean rooms, great food, excellent entertainment team, calm ocean water, good snorkeling. The ocean floor has sea weed and sand muck in some areas. Be careful not to step on sea urchants. 2 hour drive from the airport.

Awesome resort

We loved the resort. Food was great. Everything was very clean. Staff were so friendly. I would definitely go back there. The beaches were awesome too. You could swim in the water. We spent more time at the beach then in the pool.

Good resort

The resort has been renovated and is very clean and beautiful. The grounds are clean, rooms are nice. The food is good, lots to choose from, they have a different theme every night so it changes a bit at buffet. The ala carts were not that great, went to two because they were hard to book and ended up at buffet. In the evening there is not much to do, there was a show which was ok and a sports bar, no disco or casino...which we thought there was, people left the resort for that but we didn't fee [... read more]l comfortable being a group of women. But overall is was nice and relaxing.

Great resort great staff

Hotel is a good location. Beach is excellent with nice mix of sun and shade. Great for walking. Resort is on Bloody Bay close to Negril. Food is good. Steakhouse was excellent. Buffet met our needs all other nights!

Lovely Renovated RIU Resort

We spent a week in early December at the Riu Negril. The beach is in a quiet bay and lovely for walking, with no wave activity. There were seaweeds and muddy spots, but overall clean and warm water. Service was excellent and friendly. The entertainment was above average. The resort and our stay was all very nice except for the sand fleas... I was bitten all over and felt very uncomfortable.

Quaint resort

Small area, makes it easy to get around. Beach is okay but lots of seaweed. Resort is clean but could be updated. Landscaping needs some TLC. Priced well for location. Food was average, nothing special.

NIce resort.

The resort was very nice, grounds, pool areas well maintained staff very friendly and helpful. Lots of excursions to choose from. Taxis available to take you around locally The steak house was excellent

A definite 'must' visit destination!

I have traveled to many tropical locations over the past 20 years (various countries). Riu Negril is for sure one of the nicest I've been to. Clean, friendly staff, great food, lots to do...PERFECT!!!

First Time In Jamiaca

The food and the service were great. Loved the entrance and theatre area. Never used the pool, so cannot comment. The beach area was very nice with all the trees. Not enough bathrooms for the size of the resort.Jerk chicken on the beach was amazing. Rooms were a little outdated, but bed was very comfortable.Overall, had a great holiday The visit to Margaritaville was fun& Seven Mile Beach was amazing!!!

Wonderful Experience

Despite reading some concerning reviews regarding this hotel, we had a wonderful time at Riu Negril. Our rooms were cleaned everyday and restocked with alcohol and two bottles of water every other day. The staff were extremely friendly and genuine, if you had a problem they would do their best to remedy it. The food was GREAT. The buffet was better than all of the a la carte restaurants offered so don't bother with booking those. The grounds were well-kept and the beach was UNREAL. Only thing I  [... read more]would warn against was the locals selling goods on the beach... They could be quite insistent and became tiresome after a while. Sitting a little way away from the water helped remove you from their sightlines.

Very nice

The guys on the beach were too much. I don't care what You're doing but keep it down. The language was deplorable. Thank Go I didn't bring my elderly parents. I felt sorry for the with kids and the nice older people.

Great vacation

Hotel was nice, needs upgrades and is being renovated in August. Staff was the best ever seen. Helpful, happy and very talented entertainers. Drinks are amazing. Food is very tasty. Jerk chicken is a must try.

Great resort, great beach good value

We loved that this resort was located on Bloody Bay which is protected waters great for floating and swimming. Snorkelling was very good as well right off the beach. The beach grill offered amazing Jerk chicken. The selection of A la carte restaurants was good although the booking 2 days in advance a bit of a pain. Could never get earlier than 9pm seating for dinner. And that was lining up at 8am 2days in advance.

Beautiful hotel,wonderful helping staff

I loved Negril,the hotel is just beautiful,clean ,and the staff are always asking if we need anything, so helpful.The Food is the best I've tasted,so much and so many choices. The entertainment was great,

Wonderful trip

The resort was beautiful, the beach was amazing, the food was great. However above all the staff were fantastic. We had a great time and would go back to Jamaica and the Riu Negril without any hesitation.

Good and Bad

PROS: The rooms are very modern and clean. The view is amazing. The food is fresh and cooked to perfection. CONS: The resort is very small. We seen 2 small stingrays in the swimming area so we tried to stay near the pool. There was only one small pool for the whole resort. This left the adults drinking alcohol with the young children running around. There were way too many rules at this resort. They had a pool bar at the pool but you couldn't stand in the water at the edge of the pool to drink i [... read more]t. Not a big deal, but there was no smoking around the pool area. You couldn't smoke by the upper bar during the day but at night they would put out ashtrays. And about 50% of the staff that work there are super obnoxious. Don't bother asking questions cause they will snap your head off. All in all, in my opinion, way to expensive for what you get!

AMAZING STAY AT RIU

This resort was beautiful, from the minute that you drive up you have to say wow....The lobby is open from you come in right to the beach and it is just breath taking. The service in this resort is impacable and the staff is extremly friendly to all the guest even the guest are friendly to the staff. The restaurant and bar staff are very attentive to all your needs. The rooms are cleaned every morning and mini bars are re-stocked. This was the best experience for me and my husband in a resort an [... read more]d we loved it.