Our first trip to Aruba, 3rd trip to RIU hotel- Hotel was clean- staff and just about everyone on the island was very friendly. Room was nice, except the bed was very firm/hard. The RIU has 4 reservation restaurants- We ate at the steak house 2nights. Lobster tail and Filet was very good. Other restaurants were fine- Breakfast was probably... more

Just returned from our honeymoon 8 days,the Riu is absolutely beautiful, the resort is clean, the staff can't do enough for you, the only complaint would be for such a gorgeous hotel the beds are very hard, they could have put softer mattresses! But after a day of sun and drinking, it didn't really matter !! There is entertainment in... more

My husband and I just returned from a week's stay at Aruba Riu Palace. What a wonderful vacation!! We typically travel to Sandals resorts since they are also all inclusive. We have been to Sandals Negril, Sandals Whitehouse, Royal Bahamian, and St. Lucia. So, our standards are very high - and we were not disappointed. First off, Aruba is a... more

The Riu is a lovely hotel. ROOM - We had a junior suite in A block, room 531, it was a very good size, and despite our best efforts to slob it up was kept spotless by the maid. The housekeeping staff visited twice a day. Once in the morning to clean the room, replace towels etc, and again in... more

My husband and I just got back from our 5 night stay at the Riu. We had a fabulous time and would recommend this resort to anyone looking for a romantic getaway. Positives: BEAUTIFUL pristine beaches, AMAZING infinity pool/pool bar, GREAT pay out at the casino (luck was on our side), NO problem getting dinner reservations, pool chairs, etc. After... more

Most of my review is positive. The buffet foods is very good, with lots of different choices. The steak house was awesome,the surf and turf was the way to go. The Italian restaurant was just ok, the stuffed chicken was pretty good. Making r.s.v.p for the specialty resturants was a breeze. Be sure to get in line about 8:50 am.... more

We have just returned from a fabulous 14 nights stay at the Riu Palace. The weather was fantastic 14 days of sun and no rain ! Our room was 932 in block B and I e-mailed the hotel to advise that it was our wedding anniversary & asked for a room in block B, our request was granted, we also... more

We have just returned from the Riu Aruba Palace and must say it is absolutley fabulous, could not pick a fault with anything. There was 7 of us all together, myself, my husband, our youngest daughter and her boyfriend, our two closest friends and there 13 year old daughter. We stayed from the 12th to the 26th May. Like most... more

just returned yesterday. overall, the experience was great. food was exceptional....plentiful and fresh. pool & beach absolutely beautiful. only complaint was the bed. not sure if it's a european thing or spanish thing but the beds were beyond just firm..they were down right painful. also, if u're young and single this probably isn't the place for you as i discovered...... more