Weekend Getaway from July 17th - 20th Hotel Located on the beach with excellent beach front property. From what i was told by locals, Riu purchased the hotel from the Sheraton a few years ago and in the processes of changing the hotel to its "Palace" line of hotels. If you are not fimilar with the Riu, briefly, Riu Palace's... more

This was the second time we stayed at this property and the hotel is starting to show its age. Upon arriving, the lobby looked pretty much the same as the year before looking very beautiful. However the rooms have gotten much worse. The rooms looked very tired with stains on the floor and the wallpaper starting to peel. The bathtub... more

After I booked my trip to the Riu on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, I started to read the reviews. I read a lot of negative reviews and was slightly worried. When I arrived at the resort I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the resort. The place was very clean. During the day a “Maid” walked around sweeping,... more

My wife and I were concerned having booked our holiday at the RIU, when we read some of the reviews on Tripadvisor, but we need not have been as other than a few minor issues everything was excellent. The Room We paid the supplement for an "ocean view" room but the room we were allocated seemed to have the same... more

My mother and I arrived at the Riu on July 6.2008 and stayed until July 10. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Alma at the front desk, who was not friendly at all. She basically handed us a brochure about the hotel and said, "everything you need to know is in there." She did not explain a thing to us... more

Went from July 6-10, 2008. Booked with Canjet from Toronto. This was our 2nd time going to Nassau. First time at RIU. Food Breakfast was terrific, lunch was terrible (no selection at all, same thing every day, mostly fries, burgers and hot dogs). Dinner was so-so which is why we booked the Steakhouse 2 times and the Gourmet Restaurant once.... more

This was our 2nd trip to Bahamas. First time, we stayed at Atlantis Royal towers, with 2 of my kids, it cost a lot of money. Here is the catch, if you choose to stay in Atlantis, then you should stay in Royal tower or Cove for newer rooms, if not then you will be wasting your money in Beach... more

Having sayed at the Riu, and visited the Atlantis, I 'm glad we went for the smaller All Inclusive choice. The Atlantis seemed to miles of corridors full of bewildered tourists trying to find somewhere to eat or drink that they could afford- or that would let them in with the Dress Code rules. OK, the Atlantis is spectacular in... more

We arrived at the RIU on June 8. I was really impressed with the lobby. It is truly unique. But things started to go downhill from there. When I was checking in, I asked for a room with a pool view. What I got was an even # room with an ocean view if you stood in the middle of... more