My husband and I just returned from a trip to the Riu Palace. We had exchange privileges with this resort so we wanted to give our impression of the resort. We really liked the grounds and the pools. The resort has more mature landscaping than the Palace which gave the property a nice tropical feel. This resort definitely has a... More

Last summer we took a ten day trip to Costa Rica and stayed at the Riu. The only negative that I have is that the hotel is so far away from everything else. You are realistically talking an hour drive from everywhere. That being said it's worth the drive. This hotel is hands down the best all inclusive I have... More

05/072012 05/14/2013 if youare a smoker stay away from this resort you are limited to smoking on your balcony and a few remote areas in the resort on the plus side the resort was very clean and the staff very friendly and eager to help you the food was very good but the sandles resorts i stayed in was far... More

Good hotel to stay in price wise but be warned there is no decent food available after 9:30 PM. Kitchen closes at 9:30PM and you are left with nachos, popcorn, hotdogs, hamburger or cold sandwiches. There is a microwave in the case you want to microwave your food. If you want to go on any tours you must checkout Geckotico... More

My best friend and I stayed at the Riu from 05/04/13 thru 05/11/13. This was the best trip!! The hotel was amazing! and so was the service. We stayed on the 4th floor facing the back of the hotel which backed up to the jungle, hearing the monkeys every morning was amazaing! I can't say enough good things about this... More

Let me start by saying the hotel staff is wonderful & the grounds are phenominal. However our room smelled like mildew and the outdoor jacuzzi didn't work. Before complaining about the mildew, we used the public restroom and it smelled the same way. I had the buffet for dinner and during the night got deathly ill. Needless to say our... More

a total of 5 travelled during our stay at the Riu Guanacaste. Two rooms were divided between us. Upon arrival, we were greeted by heavy rain. The first shower of the season we were told. Still warm & a bit muggy. We met the reception staff Enelson who took care of us. No complaints there. We were a bit disappointed... More

It is really hard to describe this beautiful hotel. When we checked in, Diego could not have been any nicer and also we received a room upgrade! The room safe would not lock properly and the manager was in our room in an instant to evaluate and it was fixed within ten minutes. She also made reservations over her phone... More

We stayed here for 8 nights and it was absolutely great. They provided all food and drink at 4 restuarants plus equipment for snorkeling, (go by the rocks on the right side lots of fish!) paddle boats/boards, as well as an amazing pool with many activities daily. The only complaint I have is that the beds are too stiff but... More