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Reviews of Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive
Playa Matapalo- Sardinal, Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1026 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Safe , friendly staff, needs updates.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely and very well maintained. The decor is a bit dated but the staff were all so helpful and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Marina, brooklyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is very safe. Clean. But: rooms very outdated, used up. Customer service good. Any problem, they trying to solve it immediately. The problem is: too many litle problems. Magnetic keys need to be reset every other day. Soap , shampoo, lotion never was placed without asking customers service. Food in the buffet is good but not too many options. In general good but not a “palace” level
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica on 15 May 2024
Dear Marina,Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback on your stay at our property.We are truly sorry to read of your dissatisfaction and we never wish for our guests feel any discomfort.We have noted your review to ensure we can work on improving our service delivery and offerings at the hotel accordingly. Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Denedra

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry Blain

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People were friendly and polite. Easy to get around and grounds was well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Radhika

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience! our room was dirty, so worn down that I can not imagen plus horrible spring bed! like a cheap hotel stranded. The only good thing was staff! wonderful people and very helpful. However, at the end of the day we like to rest peacefully and that was not there. As a result, I will not recommend this place for someone coming from another country to experience a low quality of standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 9 May 2024
Dear Radhika,Thank you very much for staying at Riu and for sharing your feedback with us.As service is one of the key values of our company and we strive to make every effort to exceed all of our guests’ expectations, we are truly saddened to find that you weren't fully satisfied with your recent experience. Your concerns will be forwarded to corresponding departments with the purpose of improving and we really hope that you allow us a chance to welcome you again soon and share a more enjoyable experience.With our best wishes we remain,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

4/10 Poor

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst Riu I’ve ever been to. Dirty sheets, pillows & couches.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica on 9 May 2024
Dear Jordan,We appreciate you staying with us.All our hotels fulfil the international hygienic norms. For instance, beddings and towels are washed and dried according to the correct temperature limits as set out by general hygiene instructions.Our staff is constantly working to keep our property clean and well maintained. This includes the cleaning of the pool and all our facilities on a daily basis. We are sorry that you left our resort thinking otherwise.We are truly saddened to read that despite the efforts of our team and the goodwill of our staff, we were unable to fulfil your wishes and you did not find anything positive about our hotel.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

jeanett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bugs in the room are unacceptable and the maintenance for the clogged sink shouldnt be delayed to last all day long. This property should warn their guest about turning the power off in the middle of the night to perform maintenance considering you have to suffer with
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 8 May 2024
Dear jeanett,Many thanks for sharing your feedback with us.We are truly sorry we did not live up to the standards you expected and for the disappointing experience you had. We strive to make every effort to exceed all of our guests’ expectations and ensure your stay is pleasant. We are looking forward to having the opportunity to better serve you in the future.We remain sincerely,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

JULIO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked coming here bathrooms need a little updates. The staff was amazing so sweet and nice, food was really good. We had the best cleaning lady that did an amazing job with our room, Marcelina thank you for everything. She Deserves a raise
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 9 May 2024
Dear JULIO,Thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback following your stay at our hotel. We are happy to hear that you had a lovely time at our hotel! We look forward to sharing another great experience with you soon. Have a lovely day. Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Shatara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property overall was beautiful the staff was nice. Although my room smelled kinda bad we tryed to change the room serval time but the staff Oscar kept giving us farther rooms and we didn’t want to walk the distance it was my fiancé birthday and he has a bad back so I didn’t want him to have to walk to far to go to our room. Also the door wouldn’t lock on the outside and the power went out on Friday around 1am so the room was hot and we had no lights for a few hours. The food was delicious the pool area and drinks was also great. I had to cut my time short. I thought being a place elite member the front desk staff would have been more considerate with moving the room for safety because the door didn’t lock and the room smelled horrible. I asked for a manager or supervisor they never came to speak with us. But we just made due and checked out 2 days earlier. Nice resort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing 5 night/6 day trip. roads & getting there: it does take about 40 minutes to get there. The main road is fine, but you can hit traffic, especially from 4-6pm. But the other times we drove back-and-forth There was no traffic. Towards the end of the road before the resort it gets a little bumpy. Go slow! Rent 4 wheel drive if you plan on leaving the resort. The RIU Palace & Guanacaste are right next to each other. Each has their own pools And restaurants. Both were very quiet during the week, but got more crowded on Friday and Saturday. Nowhere near as crowded as an all inclusive in Mexico. Every night during the week we were able to get into any restaurant. We only had an issue the one night the steakhouse was closed and got stuck at the buffet. Friday’s white party- A food: Was very good! Actually very impressed because food at all inclusives are generally not very good. The resort is smaller than those in Mexico, so less food means better quality! Everything was super fresh. their are outdoor barbecue on Friday was amazing! They had these breakfast tacos on Saturday morning that were delicious! The sushi restaurant was great. Breakfast was amazing every day. They have shorter dining hours so if you want to eat all day long . . . mexico. I preffered this. Beach is a PUBLIC beach. Water was 90 degrees and beautiful for jetskiing! recommend renting a car and going to rincon de vieja for a day or night to see some of the waterfalls without the tour price!
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 9 May 2024
Dear Rebecca,Thank you for taking the time to write such a good review of our hotel. It was a pleasure to host you and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon.We wish you all the best,Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stuff and services very helpful and nice
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sharita Eonne

Good job. Can do better.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 13 May 2024
Dear Sharita Eonne,Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our hotel. It was our pleasure hosting you and we are looking forward to welcoming you again very soon!We wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent beach, very good food, very kind and smiling staff. Cleanness and the room's vanity, shower, toilet,.. definitely do not meet the 4 star .
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica on 9 May 2024
Dear Ali,We wish to thank you on behalf of all our staff team for your fantastic ratings.Our best reward is learning you enjoyed your holiday.All our hotels fulfil the international hygienic norms. For instance, beddings and towels are washed and dried according to the correct temperature limits as set out by general hygiene instructions.Our staff is constantly working to keep our property clean and well maintained. This includes the cleaning of the pool and all our facilities on a daily basis. We are sorry that you left our resort thinking otherwise.Kind Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Sandor Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dining options were very good and convenient. The staff was friendly and helpful. The grounds were very well maintained. My only two negatives were that the two bathroom basins wouldn't drain and it took a while to get maintenance to pull out the drain plugs. The second was some of the drinks were obviously watered down. But neither of those things would prevent me from going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica Online Reputation Mana on 8 May 2024
Dear Sandor Peter,It is rewarding to read you appreciated the efforts of our beautiful staff.We are very grateful to you staying with us.However, we regret that we failed to live up to your expectations in some aspects, It will be forwarded.Looking forward to welcoming you again.Kind Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Allan Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Svetlana Leomida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William Howard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica Online Reputation Mana on 6 May 2024
Dear William Howard,We are so grateful to read that you gave us the opportunity to prove that all the positive reviews that we have, are based on the reality of our hotel and the result of the work of our lovely staff.Wishing to host you again very soon, William!Kindest wishes!Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service and staff hands down were amazing! We definitely would go there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 6 May 2024
Dear Donna,Thank you for choosing us for your holidays.It is great to hear you have enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you taking the time to submit your review. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards, Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Riu Palace. Beautiful grounds, never felt crowded, very friendly staff. Lally and Alex made our stay more enjoyable. They were constantly getting the kids involved in activities which was great for all of us. Kids never wanted to leave! Food was decent, rooms were okay. Beach was nice and we loved walking to see the monkeys nearby. Hard to get into restaurants unless you went to the first sitting. Place could be cleaner, definitely needed some upgrades, and room keys rarely worked. Despite that, everyone had fun. Love CR!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 30 Apr 2024
Dear Daniel, We cannot be more grateful for taking the time to write such a positive review of your recent stay with us at the Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica.It is great for us to realize that you enjoyed your stay with us. Certainly, word of mouth is very important to us.At the same time, we are so sorry to read there were also elements of your stay that did not meet your expectations. We greatly appreciate all visitor feedback as it helps us to make necessary improvements, and become even better.We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to our beautiful place.Kind regardsHotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Farhang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 30 Apr 2024
Dear Farhang,Thank you for your review. We are really glad to learn that you enjoyed the location of our Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica! We would be delighted to welcome you back in a near occasion.Have a lovely day, Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Richard Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan R, SO HEMPSTEAD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing!! There are plenty of food choices for meals and snacks. The staff is amazing and they are never far away. There is entertainment all day at the pool. My only complaint is the abundance of bees by the pool area. They are very invasive, especially if you have a drink.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 2 May 2024
Dear Susan R,Thank you very much for your review.We are very happy that you had a great holiday with us!You can rely on us to record your comments and we will take them up with the appropriate departments.We look forward to welcoming you again soon, in one of our facilities.With our best wishes, we remain at your entire disposal.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The problem with this property is the beach isn't user friendly. The beach is a public beach at the Riu Palace. There are no cabanas. I put a towel in the tree to create a shade area. If your are a pool person who doesn't like a view of the beach this place is for you. NO bathrooms near the pool or beach. You a have a bit of a walk to get to a bathroom. I am not a pee in the pool person.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 2 May 2024
Dear Frank,Thank you for providing your honest feedback.It is unfortunate to hear you weren't completely satisfied with your recent experience, as our policy is to make every attempt to please our guests.You may rest assured that we will share all your impressions with our management team for a proper follow up as guest service is our absolute main priority and we sincerely hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you back again for a more satisfying experience.With our best wishes we remain,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Tadeusz Ivan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is dated.soap dispensee in shower not working properly.property grounds not cleaned or maintainwd daily. Poolbasis..p
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 2 May 2024
Dear Tadeusz Ivan,Thank you very much for staying at Riu and for sharing your feedback with us.As it is one of our main priorities to give an outstanding service to all of our guests, we are concerned to learn that we may have missed out on some details leaving you with an unpleasant experience.Please rest assured, your observations will be shared with the responsible team, as we understand that there is always room for improvement and we hope we will have the opportunity to host you again soon to regain your confidence.We wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Nianta

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elario head chef was fantastic ran his kitchens with grace. Anthony head bartender kept them coming like a waterfall. Housekeeping kept our room stocked with towels mini bar goods and pura vida vibes. Grounds were clean and kept clean at all times.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 2 May 2024
Dear Eileen,Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our hotel. It was our pleasure hosting you. We are looking forward to welcoming you again very soon!We wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

4/10 Poor

Praveen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property needs maintenance
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 2 May 2024
Dear Praveen,Thank you so much for your feedback regarding your recent stay.Your observations will be shared with corresponding department and we are looking forward to having another chance to welcome you back in the near future for a much better experience.We wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Gay

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Well, the stage was below our balcony and was extremely loud and kept us awake !!! They gave us the wrong room upon check in and we had to be moved to a lower floor with less of an ocean view which we paid extra for. If you didn’t wake up at 5:00 am to reserve a seat at the pool NO CHAIRS AVAILABLE!!! There was very limited places for lunch !!! I have stayed in Riu in Jamaica, Dominican rupblic and Mexico and haven’t had a complaint. I give this property a 4 out of 10 !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Gay,Thank you for choosing RIU and for sharing your concerns with us!We regret that your stay at our hotel did not fulfill your conception in some aspects, as our priority is to provide a professional service at all times and to ensure a relaxing stay to all of our visitors.We truly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon in one of our Worldwide premises to regain your trust in our brand and services. Please receive our warmest regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia R, Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food options were amazing and delicious! The service was outstanding. I loved the room design.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Sylvia R,Thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback following your recent stay at our hotel.We are very happy to hear that you had a lovely time at our hotel!We look forward to sharing another amazing experience with you soon. Have a lovely day.Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very dated and the food was not good. This is definitely NOT a five star resort. The saving grace is the amazing staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 22 Apr 2024
Dear Catherine,Thank you for your feedback, We are sorry that we did not live up to your expectations with regard to our wide and varied gastronomic offer served in our facilities.We have a team of chefs who work hard every day to please the many palates that visit us, and we note that in your case this was not the case.We want you to know that we have noted your comments and will discuss them with the relevant departments in order to continue our process of continuous improvement.We would welcome the opportunity to welcome you back to one of our facilities so that we can present you with the wonderful experience that we are accustomed to delivering 100% satisfaction.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos F

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could do more through the day to create entertainment for the guests.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 18 Apr 2024
Dear Carlos F,We are very pleased to have read your compliments and to know that you have rated so favourably various aspects of the hotel that have contributed significantly to your exceptional experience.We sincerely hope that you will visit us again soon, to provide you with another unforgettable experience at our establishment.We look forward to your visit.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Brittany Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jimmy Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael O, Springdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were on the first floor and you could hear every slamming door. There is only one bathroom around the five pool areas which is ridiculous. It is connected to a restaurant. They need more bathroom facilities because you can only imagine how many people are using the pool as a bathroom after drinking all day.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica Online Reputation Mana on 17 Apr 2024
Dear Michael O.,We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us understand which aspects we can focus on and improve. As service is our absolute key value, we are sorry to read that we did not get everything right.We will be following this up further, as it is our hope you will consider a future visit, in order to experience the level of hospitality that is typical of our hotels.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Cassandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful property attentive staff! Could use an atm and better a La cart reservation system
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 15 Apr 2024
Dear Cassandra, Thank you for sharing your positive review on Expedia.While we are glad that you highlighted our friendly colleagues, we are very sorry for the inconveniences that you encountered during your stay. We regret that you did not agree with our new booking system for the theme restaurants. These changes have been made due to previous comments and suggestions received from other guests. Please know that your feedback is of tremendous importance to us. We will share your thoughts to our General Manager so that it can be taken into account when deciding which system we will be kept in the near future. We hope you will visit us again in the future to see how we have grown through feedback like yours.Kind regardsHotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Cindy, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The splash waterpark is small and rundown, but within walking distance from either resort We asked for a new room as our initial room was dirty, sludge came from the bathtub filter. The sink plungers had to be pulled out to drain. Once we talked to mgmt our new room was great! The hotel needs a remodel, has been painted but needs some work. Pool chairs say you can't reserve but they were all reserved by 8 am. Not enforced by staff as stated. Went to sister resort and would not honor towel card, so went without towels. Staff were amazing throughout our stay, no complaints there! Food was fantastic, buffet had tonnes of selection!! ( Meat was chewy, but the cows are skinny) Lol. The worst part was cutting the bands off our wrists!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 15 Apr 2024
Dear Cindy,we appreciate you taking the time to share your review here!We are happy to know that overall you were pleased with our service and we look forward to hosting you again in the near future. We wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Edith

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome resort !! Great food choices , not too crowded , family friendly .. only suggestion is to bring water shoes or more flip flops .. the cobble stones were very hot when walking around pool areas barefoot…I Burnt my feet walking on them especially at the water park ( got a few blisters)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 15 Apr 2024
Dear Ingrid,Thank you so much for your review!It was a pleasure to have you with us. We are glad to know that overall you enjoyed your stay, in the Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica. It is our hope to be able to welcome you back for many stays to come!Best wishes, Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

DeShawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Donavon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and kept the rooms and property clean. However the room smells moldy, the room look is very outdated, the tv clarity is bad, and the food is bland and unseasoned.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 11 Apr 2024
Dear Donavon,Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback in regards to your recent stay with us.We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the hotels cleanliness and the staff members great service, however, we really regret not being able to give an outstanding service, despite our genuine efforts and that your experience with us was not what you expected and we apologize for the inconvenience. We hope that you will decide to return to visit us soon to allow our team to demonstrate improvements achieved from your feedback.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Haley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was great.Staff was excellent.Beach was nice.Not enough chairs/space/washrooms near pool.Rooms highly outdated, musty w signs of mildew(luckily we stayed on the 3rd floor, seems worse on ground level).Water slides are hard on the back over the cracks.Grey water sprinkler system creates a sewage smell from 11:00p.m-12:30a.m.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 10 Apr 2024
Dear Haley,Thank you for your comment, We are pleased to hear that our wonderful staff took care of you in a professional and friendly manner.We are also glad that you enjoyed the wonderful beach and our gastronomic offer.Please be assured that we have carefully recorded your comments and addressed them with the relevant teams and are committed to continuous improvement.We would like you to give us the opportunity to welcome you back to one of our facilities so that we can present you with the wonderful experience that we are accustomed to offering you 100% satisfaction.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Amirhossein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nature was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 12 Apr 2024
Dear Amirhossein,We are grateful for your words.It is of the utmost importance that our guests feel at home with us.Our goal is to know that you enjoyed your holiday in our facilities and we note that we really succeeded.We look forward to seeing you again at any of our facilities and we are looking forward to providing you with the 100% satisfactory service that characterises us so much.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Ana

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was in need of upgrades. Shower glass wall had a large crack. Refrigerator wasn’t cooling. The air conditioner wasn’t cooling. The iron in our room didn’t work. Dressers have been painted so much that drawers are hard to open. We saw a lot of bugs, and ants in our room! We also caught a lizard and spider on our last night. We ran out of Tissue and the housekeeper said she couldn’t give us another box because she had to talk to her supervisor! I do not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica Online Reputation Mana on 8 Apr 2024
Dear Ana,We always recommend to leave the full name on feedbacks, so that we can do the proper follow up of what you are stating and assist you when applicable.We are truly saddened to read that despite our best efforts, we were unable to fulfil your wishes and you did not find anything positive about our hotel.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Costa RicaOnline Reputation Manager

2/10 Terrible

Pramendra

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024