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This distinction recognises establishments that consistently receive excellent reviews and maintain a score between 4 and 5 throughout the year. The digital platform uses a proprietary algorithm that assesses the quality, quantity, and recency of the reviews and opinions submitted by users over a 12-month period, as well as the popularity rating of the destination. In this way, users can share their experiences and assess their stay, serving as a guide for future customers.
This distinction recognises the effort made by RIU hotel staff on a daily basis to provide good service, always focusing on achieving customer satisfaction.
The award-winning RIU hotels are:
Best of the Best:
Cape Verde:
- Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria
- Hotel Riu Karamboa
Spain:
- Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
- Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras
- Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife
Ireland:
- Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Mexico:
- Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
- Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan
- Hotel Riu Playacar
- Hotel Riu Palace Mexico
- Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico
Sri Lanka:
- Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
Traveller’s Choice Award:
Germany:
- Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin
Aruba:
- Hotel Riu Palace Antillas
Cape Verde:
- Hotel Riu Touareg
- Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria
- Hotel Riu Cabo Verde
- Hotel Riu Karamboa
United Arab Emirates:
- Hotel Riu Dubai
Spain:
- Hotel Riu Chiclana
- Hotel Riu Garoe
- Hotel Riu Buenavista
- Hotel Riu Nautilus
- Hotel Riu Palace Tres Islas
- Hotel Riu Monica
- Hotel Riu Palace Jandia
- Hotel Riu Palace La Mola
- Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas
- Hotel Riu Papayas
- Hotel Riu Plaza España
- Hotel Riu Concordia
- Hotel Riu Palace Oasis
- Hotel Riu Playa Park
- Hotel Riu Palace Palmeras
- Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort
- Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras
- Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote
- Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
- Hotel Riu Festival
- Hotel Riu Arecas
- Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
- Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife
United States:
- Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square
- Hotel Riu Plaza Miami Beach
- Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf
- Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square
Ireland:
- Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Jamaica:
- Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica
- Hotel Riu Reggae
- Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle
- Hotel Riu Negril
- Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
- Hotel Riu Montego Bay
- Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Maldives:
- Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas
Morocco:
- Hotel Riu Tikida Dunas
- Hotel Riu Tikida Beach
- Hotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie
Mauritius:
- Hotel Riu Turquoise
- Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
Mexico:
- Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
- Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan
- Hotel Riu Yucatan
- Hotel Riu Emerald Bay
- Hotel Riu Lupita
- Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
- Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico
- Hotel Riu Palace Baja California
- Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara
- Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula
- Hotel Riu Palace Mexico
- Hotel Riu Playacar
- Hotel Riu Vallarta
Panamá:
- Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Portugal:
- Hotel Riu Madeira
United Kingdom:
- Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria
Senegal:
- Hotel Riu Baobab
Sri Lanka:
- Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
Tanzania:
- Hotel Riu Jambo
Picture Credit: © Tripadvisor
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