Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

The Rui Palace was a nice place to visit. Visit Week of July 6th 2026. Pros: -Great staff, very friendly -Daily room cleaning -Room was available 1 hour early -Beautiful pool area -Nice nightly shows/bands -Tasty snacks in the lobby, bar area Cons: -Dated interior -Rooms had a humid, light moldy smell but was tolerable -Food was average at best, first come first serve, so although we stayed for a week, we missed one restaurant due to capacity -Occasionally in the early morning, had a slight sewage smell outside near pool area Overall give it 4 out of 5 stars Ella

Beautiful, staff extremely helpful and friendly, food was great. Amazing for families!

Some old stuff needs replacement

The property is very run down and is set to close in August for a full renovation and it shows. If you are looking for a place to stay full time for a week this likely isn’t the place for you however if you are looking for a place that you are just stopping through along your journey it will likely work for you. The restaurant situation is not ideal. You have to line up before 5 pm if you want to get a spot at the speciality restaurants. If you are okay with buffet style they have lots to offer and the food is decent. If you are debating between booking the Palace vs. The regular Riu I would suggest skipping the palace and going to the other side that has been recently renovated and more modern with more lively entertainment. The views from the beach and Monkeys to the left are outstanding to see.