What We Love
- No reservations are needed at any of the restaurants.
- The resort is located in the heart of Palm Beach.
- Eat, swim, drink and check out all the amenities at the family friendly Riu next door.
Things to Know
- The resort is approximately 20 minutes away from the airport.
- US currency is accepted here.
- Rent a bike and tour the island on your own, or hop on the public bus that travels the strip for under $3.
Resort Details
- Elite Club RestaurantA-la-carte restaurant exclusively for Elite Club guests.Dinner only. Reservation required.
- Krystal Fusion RestaurantServing dinner a la carte.
- Main RestaurantAtlantisMain Buffet Restaurant with live cooking stations and assorted desserts serving breakfast and dinner. Vegetarian options available. Special evenings: three times a week.
- MalmokPool side restaurant offering buffet with live cooking stations and assorted desserts for lunch and à la carte Aruban cuisine for dinner.
- Palm BeachPool side restaurant offering buffet with live cooking stations and assorted desserts for lunch and à la carte Steakhouse for dinner.
- Rimini Italian RestaurantA la carte Italian restaurant with starters and desserts buffet. Dinner Only.
- Various Bars- Wayaka Lobby bar- 24 Lounge bar- Carnaval Lounge bar- Chiquito Plaza bar- Aqua poolside bar with swim-up bar- Lounge Elite Club- Chill-out bar- Capuchino Patisserie & ice cream parlor
- 24-hour room service
- Bicycle rentals,Offsite†
- Boutiques/stores†
- Casino†
- Children not allowed
- Concierge desk
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Golf,Offsite†
- 24-hour room service
- Bicycle rentals, Offsite†
- Boutiques/stores†
- Casino†
- Children not allowed
- Concierge desk
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Spa†
- Water sports†
- Welcome drink
† Fees may apply
- Direct access to a beach
- Gambling †Free entry to the casino, drinks not included.
- General †- Pacha Disco- Riu Party (once a week)- RiuFit Group fitness activities- Daytime & nighttime entertainment program- Nightly Live music & shows
- Non-Motorized Water Sports- Stand-up paddle surfing (SUP)- Snorkeling equipment
- Kayaking
- Introductory scuba diving lesson in pool - Pool
- Scuba diving †
- Spa †
- Bike rental †
- Golf †
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
6400 reviews
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Jan 13, 2026The Best Place Ever!
I love this place SO MUCH!! The nicest people ever work here and always make everyone feel so welcome. There’s always entertainment with music, games, dances and so much more. I can’t wait to come back next year and see all of my lovely friends I made from the resort. The hotel is so clean and modern and the services are out of this world. I highly recommend this place. I can’t wait to come back next year.
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Jan 13, 2026Good but can do better
Location excellent. Good access to beach
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Jan 13, 2026
Loved this resort and Aruba
This place is really beautiful real Palace until it is a wonderful all adults. Only all inclusive resort. The beach is beautiful. The poles are great especially the pole bar was fun. Downside to this resort is their specialty restaurants are do not cost extra, but there is an elite group that is allowed to make reservations and nobody else is allowed to make reservations so you could stand in line for 45 minutes and if there is a lot of elite reservations, you don’t get in to eat at that restaurant and you don’t find out until 6 o’clock after you stood in line 30 to 45 minutes. I guess that’s my biggest beef with the resort. As far as excursions if you’re thinking of taking the excursions to the other side of the island that includes baby beach and some of the other natural pollen stuff make sure you wear good shoes for walking up 90 steps to go see the natural pool, baby beach is absolutely fantastic, do not try to do this on your own try and book it with a group and have the tour operator do the driving it is very, very bumpy and the directions are not in English. There is a Riu party on Friday nights. It’s a must attend party. It is so much fun good music and a lot of dancing.
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Jan 12, 2026
Yes please
This resort thinks of what you need before you know you need it! Rebeling was so kind and great and checking, reassuring us that we had a great room which we did! The staff works very hard and it is truly one happy island!
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Jan 10, 2026
Honeymoon January 2026
We booked Hotel Riu adults only for our honeymoon. Had the best time. If you want an all inclusive hotel stay with warm welcomes, great food, great people look no further! We ended up upgrading our room to elite oceanfront, it was well worth it. Top shelf alcohol, private pool/lounge, reserved seating for dinner the list goes on. You could tell the workers enjoyed their jobs.( minus guy at the front desk in the casino) The steak house is a must try! The entertainment throughout the day made sure there was never a dull moment. If you are expecting to go to the beach in the morning with a palapa you best be a morning bird and get out there at 5:45am the morning of and claim yours. If not don’t expect to have one. There are scooters in front of the hotel you can take to the strip and see all the stores, bars and restaurants. Safest place to sight see do not worry. Big shout out to Luis, Miguel and Carlos (our bartenders) for making sure we had perfect drinks on command. If you stumble upon this review and are debating whether to book this resort I hope you find ease reading our amazing experience!! Heriberto & Belky Rodriguez Honeymoon 1/5/26-1/9/26
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th, 11th or 16th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Hotel Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 01May25 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26