Just returned everything fine. been to many places this wasok food lots of choice during day cant say for late on as im up early in morning so bed by 11pm .Dunns river falls the best. People do ask on beach if you want things no thanks and they go.Never felt at risk whilst on own when partner not there .overall nice place to chill lie in sun drink and relax .

I traveled to Ocho Rios and stayed at the RIU Ocho Rios July 5-July 12. It was one of the best vacations I have had in my life. I traveled with my husband and two other couples. Besides the bus ride to/from the airport, we had a wonderful vacation.

The rooms were your basic hotel rooms, but very well maintained. Our housekeeper took great care of us and always made sure we had fresh towels and clean sheets.

We enjoyed the pool and beach. I never had a problem getting a drink during the day. I would recommend taking your own insulated mug to keep your drink cold and to keep you from having to go to the bar all day. The bartenders were always happy to fill up my extra-large mug.

The food was excellent. Breakfast was amazing and we loved the jerk chicken from the beach! The Plantation Buffet was repetitive for lunch, but it wasn't bad. We ate at two of the gourmet places for dinner, Mandalay and Mammee Bay (the steakhouse). We actually ate at the steakhouse twice. The food was excellent and the portions were decent size. I would order the mixed grill from there because you can try a little bit of everything that is served. Mandalay is Asian cuisine and it wasn't anything special. The St. Ann's buffet was great for dinner. There was always something different to try. I especially like trying the different types of seafood.

Entertainment was FABULOUS. With the exception of the Grease show, the girls and guys of the entertainment crew were great. They danced, sang, and really tried to interact with the crowd. On Saturday nights they have fire dancers/eaters on the beach, as well as a huge bonfire.

We did the Dunns River Booze Cruise with Cool Runnings. We snorkeled, cruised, hiked the Falls, and then cruised back. It was really fun and definitely worth the money we paid. Make sure you take cash if you do an excursion like this. There are some souvenirs/photos you can buy after you're done hiking if you're interested.

Overall, I was impressed with the resort. I have been to all-inclusive resorts in Aruba, Punta Cana, and Puerto Rico and was most pleased with the RIU Ocho Rios. My husband and I have already started talking about our next RIU vacation.

We stayed at the Riu Ocho Rios after 5 days at Breezes in Runaway Bay. We booked thru Discount All Inclusive for a great price and they gave us excellent advice in planning this vacation.

The Riu is big. I mean really big. About 900 rooms spread out over a large property. We liked the beach a lot. Clean, white sand. Calm on most days. The pools were also excellent. Big and varied. Riu is an excellent value for the money. It's also very cosmopolitan and this resort had guests from all over the world. About 60% are from the US. The rest are mostly European and Canadian.

We liked the specialty restaurants. The Sushi Restuarant and the Steak House were very good. We didn't try any others. The buffets were well stocked and replenished quickly. The guests were to put it diplomatically a bit aggressive in the buffet line, especially at breakfast if you didn't arrive early enough. Many don't realize you can go back for seconds and feel obliged to pile their plates high and often carry two at a time. Others seem to think it is ok to shout at the top of their lungs across the dining room , as long as it is in an uncommon foreign language. Not the fault of the hotel of course. Regardless we found the food to be high quality and varied. We also enjoyed the pizzeria.

If you'd like to try a local Jamaican hot spot try Scotchie's Jerk Center in Ocho Rios. $40 feeds 4 people very well with red stripe included.

We did the Bobsled run at Mystic mountain which was excellent. So was the Zip Line tour. Go on Saturday or Sunday though. The cruise ships dock during the week and they overwhelm Mystic mountain with guests. This hotel is also close to Dunn River which is a nice attraction to see.

The nightlife was fun and varied and appropriate for all ages.

My only complaint was the Air Conditioning. It just couldn't keep up. The repairman said it was an eco friendly cold water system and it doesn't really cool the room down all that much. We turned it on when we checked in and found it took at least 12 hours to get it down to 85F. Once it cooled off it was variable but never below 80F.

A word of caution. The end of the day featured a clean up of the pool deck area and beach. They cleaned up folks who passed out from drinking. Some of them were quiet comical. Others were comatose. We actually were quiet entertained by this nightly event but those with small children may want to avoid that area during this period.

This hotel has the wow factor. Immediately as you arrive you are made to feel welcome. I have only one complaint. This is directed at my self. I should have spent the whole of my holiday there instead of going to a below standard poor excuse for a hotel. I would recommend this hotel to eveyone who wants good service, courteous staff, clean stocked room.