Discover RIU: Your Complete Guide to All-Inclusive Excellence

RIU at a Glance

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RIU is a collection of 40 hotels in various locations, including:
  • Mexico: Cancun | Costa Mujeres, Riviera Maya, Cabo San Lucas, Riviera Nayarit, and Mazatlan.
  • Caribbean/Central America: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, The Bahamas, and Aruba.


 

RIU Hotels and RIU Palace Hotels

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RIU hotels are perfect for family or friends holidays as well as couples and singles. These hotels offer every comfort to enjoy a well-deserved holiday.

Family hotels where fun and entertainment are central and where you can enjoy a carefree holiday that offers everything to provide an unforgettable stay.

RIU Palace Hotels offer extraordinary comfort, gastronomy of the highest level, first-class service, privileged locations and more.

 

Elite Club Benefits

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  • Confirmed late check-out until 1pm.
  • Exclusive welcome gift.
  • Upgraded in-room liquor dispenser with premium drinks.
  • Upgraded room service menu.
  • Elite Club À-la-carte restaurant for dinner & exclusive area for breakfast.
  • Access to exclusive pool and beach areas.
  • Elite Club exclusive lounge.
  • Premium branded drinks at selected bars.
  • Premium room locations & more...

Splash Water World

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RIU features spectacular water parks with exciting slides at select resort location, including dedicated water park areas for children under 1.2m in height.

These premium water parks are accessible to guests at participating hotels across multiple destinations: Costa Rica (Riu Guanacaste, Riu Palace Costa Rica), Dominican Republic (RIU Punta Cana Complex, Riu Republica), Mexico (Riu Dunamar, Riu Palace Costa Mujeres, Riu Latino, RIU Los Cabos Complex, Riu Emerald Bay), Jamaica (Riu Ocho Rios, Riu Montego Bay, Riu Palace Jamaica, Riu Reggae, Riu Palace Aquarelle), Cape Verde (Riu Palace Santa Maria, Riu Funana, Riu Cabo Verde, Riu Karamboa, Riu Palace Boavista), Dubai (Riu Dubai), and Senegal (Riu Baobab).

Some locations, including Riu Republica, Riu Latino, and select Jamaican properties, offer adults-only water park experiences.

RIU Party

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RIU offers two distinct party experiences at their resort locations.

The Family Party is available at multiple destinations worldwide, including Costa Rica's Guanacaste region, several Mexican locations, the Dominican Republic's Riu Republica, four Jamaican locations, Cape Verde's Sal and Boa Vista islands, and Spanish locations in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Costa de la Luz.

 

The Pool Party is an adults-only experience restricted to guests 18 years and older, available at select premium locations in the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana Complex and Mexico's Los Cabos and Cancun. Guests staying at Riu Republica who are 18 or older receive complimentary access to the Jungle and Pink Parties at the Punta Cana Complex, with transfers included.

Exchange Privileges

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RIU resorts in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean offer exchange privileges allowing guests to visit sister properties within specific regions.

For example, in the Cancun/Costa Mujeres area, Riu Palace Peninsula can visit seven other resorts, while Riu Palace Las Americas has access to eight properties; additionally, several resorts like Riu Cancun, Riu Latino, Riu Caribe, Riu Dunamar, and Riu Ventura have reciprocal visiting arrangements. 

Swim-Up Rooms

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Book them at:
  • Riu Palace Bavaro - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Elite Club)
  • Riu Palace Macao - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Elite Club)
  • Riu Palace Aquarelle - Falmouth, Jamaica
  • Riu Negril - Negril, Jamaica
  • Riu Guanacaste - Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • Riu Palace Costa Mujeres, Riu Latino - Costa Mujeres, Mexico
  • Riu Caribe, Riu Ventura - Cancun, Mexico
  • Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico


Premium beachfront locations and upper level rooms available.

Friends and Family Rooms

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RIU offers four family-friendly accommodation options designed for larger groups.

The Friends and Family Room features one bedroom with either three queen beds plus a sofa bed or one king, one queen and a sofa bed, accommodating up to five adults.

Connecting Rooms provide two separate rooms linked by an interior door or private hallway, each with its own bathroom, suitable for up to five adults and one child or six adults.

The Two Bedroom Family Suite includes a living area with sofa bed, one king bed, two queen or double beds, and one or two bathrooms, housing up to five adults and one child or six adults.

The premium Two Bedroom Family Suite Superior offers the most space with two bedrooms (one king, two doubles, plus sofa bed), accommodating up to seven adults and one child or eight adults total.

Group Travel

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RIU offers attractive benefits for group bookings with flexible options. FIT Groups require only five rooms to qualify and receive one complimentary guest starting at the 6th room, with benefits available for up to 25 rooms.

Contracted Groups have special conditions with additional perks, including one free guest for every 6th room booked, a complimentary room upgrade for every 10th room, a free relaxing massage for the group leader and one complimentary cocktail hour with canapés (though benefits may vary by hotel).  

Weddings by RIU

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Weddings by RIU offers a streamlined booking experience with a live calendar, six wedding collection options, and commission opportunities for agents. The wedding package includes a 4-hour private reception with a special menu, open bar, DJ with lighting setup, and accommodates 50 guests, plus a private cocktail hour with live music. Couples also receive valuable extras including a complimentary one-night stay for their first anniversary and a 50-minute romantic massage. Full details and booking information are available at weddingsbyriu.com.

Hotels in the City

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RIU Plaza hotels have been designed to bring travelers an unforgettable travel experience. Enjoy the modern and meticulously designed facilities in the heart of each city, the best services and amenities and the extensive gastronomic offerings that make RIU Plaza the best option for business or leisure trips.

RIU Partner Club

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RIU Partner Club is an incentive program designed for retail travel agents where increased sales lead to greater benefits. Agents have ample time to register bookings, including those from the past 12 months.

Members enjoy valuable perks, including free hotel stays, a dedicated call center, points that never expire with active accounts and all bookings count toward rewards including group bookings.

Additional benefits include regular updates on new openings and renovations, plus special rates and exclusive promotions. Registration is free at riupartnerclub.com.

RIU Brand Center

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RIU Brand Center is the platform where advisors will find all the up-to-date information they need about the RIU World.

Stay in Touch

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This is our updated contact list of our BDMs for the United States. Please take a moment to ensure you’ve got the most current contact details for your region’s representative.

Discover the RIU App

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The RIU App is a personal guide that will accompany our guests during their stay, full of unique experiences, created especially for them. The application will give the possibility of having the entire hotel and its surroundings in the palm of the hand.

Download the RIU experience now and explore what your RIU hotel has to offer.

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