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Reviews of Riu Palace Aruba - All Inclusive 5 stars

J.E. Irausquin Blvd 79, Palm-Eagle Beach, Aruba

#28 of 35 hotels in Palm-Eagle Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 349 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    8.0
    Just what the doctor ordered and we will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    For the size of the hotel and the classification of an all inclusive resort, there are not enough elevators. I also need to use a business center and was surprised that there was not one there. The staff did offer to print whatever I needed though.

    Breakfast was my best service. There were many selections but, the oatmeal with raisins, slivered almonds, fresh fruit and fresh fruit juice did it for me.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was just okay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    8.0
    We want to come back to Aruba but would be hesitant to stay at the RIU palace due to the above.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was old. Outlets wouldn’t hold a plug. The fitness area was a disgrace. Old. Broken equipment. Treadmills never worked. Also, construction and the noise was annoying. Restaurants weren’t open every night and too small to accommodate many people.

    The outdoor amenities and proximity to beach. The staff was exceptional!!! Kudos to Raul at the pool bar. We loved his friendliness!!! He went above and beyond to help us.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    8.0
    The family enjoyed their stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The construction from 7:00am-9:00pm right outside our room every day it was a lot more than I expected.

    The location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant did tell us that no reservation was required but they did have one for a large group and left us waiting too long.

    Everything was great

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    8.0
    Solid stay. Overall we are pleased
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are dated but it looks like they are renovating.

    Location to activities and night life.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The elevators were not working, and some of the staff kept telling us that we weren't supposed to use the service elevator we had to share the elevator while they were transporting dirty linen dirty dishes, extra bed and other things that we shouldn't have to share a elevator with

    Location some of the staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    7.0
    Overall it was a fun place besides what I mentioned above.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The beach way too crowded. Not enough pool chairs to accommodate the guests. Not enough beach chairs and huts to accommodate the guests. Maybe build another pool and add a beach if you can. Many of the staff are not friendly. Seem unhappy with their jobs. The front desk people, maintenance and housekeeping were nice but most waitresses and some waiters were not. Also too much latino music. Maybe do a mix of that and rock. Our room coffee pot made very weak coffee. Probably broke. A cup was dirty and there was dust in the coffee maker. Twice maintenance had to come to fix our door lock and charge it with computer.

    The Buffett and all the restaurants were nice. The shows were awesome. The pool beautiful. The bars awesome.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location to the beach

    Excellent Vacation

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    9.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice. Should have cream in the room for coffee

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    8.0
    First time in all inclusive very enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Jostling for palapa could have been better, towels left for hours without anyone using space.

    Breakfast buffet amazing, pool area alot of fun, staff friendly an hardworking, all in all a very good experience.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    7.0
    We had a good time but wish we could enjoy the pool longer
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool closes too early

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    8.0
    The elevators are two small and to few for the amount of guests at RIU
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very well done.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    7.0
    Enjoyed our stay with friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool Closes way too early. Food wasn’t great, bugs in some of the buffet items and the speciality restaurants were very limited and hard to get into.

    The views, location and beaches.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Only had entertainment one night

    Breakfast was great - no oatmeal--disappointing Salad bar amazing Wish they had pasta station that made pasta to order instead of pre-made pasta Shout out to the pool wait staff--OMG best pool service we ever had---you folks ROCKED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The value of the property is not accurate to what we paid. We were expecting something way better. The installations were not in good conditions in some of the places.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    7.0
    All in all, it really was an amazing trip! Location, location, location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The rooms were a little tired and a little noisey, the bathroom was a good size & the shower pressure was good & also there was plenty of hot water even at the end of the day. The gym was struggling with power for the machines, some days it worked but half the time they didn't. Also, the equipment was kinda tired, a facelift would be nice.

    The breakfast & dinner buffet were very good, lunch was kinda meh. The RIU location is fantastic, walking to the downtown was easy & safe! The specialty coffee's & dessert bar were a really nice treat. The location to the beach was as good as you could imagine & the beach was pristine!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is clean, food is delicious and staff is wonderful

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2024

    8.0
    I’m not sure I’ll stay there next year, the hotel needs revocation, the common bathroom at the pool, handicapped didn’t
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stated there last year and found the AC was not working well in the halls or elevators . Three times we had were not given towels. I called down and once they never showed up

    The location is great, the food is amazing plentiful and very good. The staff is great

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2024

    9.0
    Awesome enjoyable 4 nights!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Starting to show age like me🤣🤣

    Workers are very pleasant and engaging! Extremely clean but one can notice it’s starting to show the age and required repairs especially the main pool!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2024

    8.0
    Riu has a fantastic ambience in great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AIr condition was stuck on 68.9/20.5 and it was really cold in our room. Also, the Italian restaurant was really bad. We didn’t try the others after that and stuck to the buffet.

    Our room was large and had a wonderful ocean view from the 10th floor. The pools were a perfect temperature and everything was very clean

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    8.0
    I had a good with my husband
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s cleaned but I think the should improve more cleaned. I will rate 8/10

    Staff are very friendly and service is excellent. The food is delicious. Food is 10/10

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    We had a great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No reservations/waiting for specialty restaurants

    Beach and pool

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    7.0
    Everything was great except the dinner service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinner service is absolutely terrible. Advertised as 6-9:30pm. If you dont get a table at 6pm you may not get a table for the rest of the night. Even when you get a table it takes way too long to get dinner. We waited for 2.5hrs to eat at the steak house. We enjoyed our stay other than the dinner service but will lot return unless this is changed. Anyone should be able to walk in between the hours given and get a table. I assume it’s because of being short staffed. Need more staff if so.

    The pool and beach were great.

    Stayed in October 2024

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