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“This has been one of my best hotel stays, ever”

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

5 of 5 stars
rustymrk
Tampa, Fl.
13 Dec 2009
2
people found this review helpful

To sum it all up, it was great. The staff was friendly, the rooms were perfect, the food was excellent, the beach was clean and the pools and spa were over the top. more

“Third time staying at Riu Hotels, This one a disappointment.”

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

3 of 5 stars
hotmomma1955
Lawton, OK
13 Dec 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is the 3rd Riu Resort we have stayed at. I booked this one in Costa Rica since it is brand new (only open for about a month and half). The double superior room is just an average room, nothing...more

“Dont under estimate the bugs!”

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

5 of 5 stars
VayKayD
Ontario
11 Dec 2009
3
people found this review helpful

I went on this trip prepared for the bugs, had bug spray and after bite. What I wasnt prepared for was whatever attacked me while playing beach volleyball at dusk. It was about 330 and we played on...more

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