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Reviews of Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive 5 stars

Camino Viejo a San José Km. 4.5 El Medano Ejidal, 23453 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

#37 of 72 hotels in Cabo San Lucas

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 961 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Loved the vibes at the resort - food options could use some work.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Swim-up Junior Suite Adults Only (18+)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food in the restaurants besides the Buffett were marginal at best - room service options were a 2 out of 10.

    It was clean, safe, friendly, and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Can’t say how much I enjoyed RIU Palace! Will definitely go back!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent service, food was delicious. Rooms were very comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Fine
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Lack of restrooms Lack of elevators

    Very clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No warm outside whirlpools

    Fun atmosphere

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    We all really enjoyed our stay at Riu Palace!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would love a few nights with Latin dancing - teaching salsa or other Latin style dances. When I travel to Mexico, I don’t always want to hear American cover bands.

    Location was great. Also enjoyed all the food we had.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    8.0
    Resort facility an A. Food C-.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Swim-up Junior Suite Adults Only (18+)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food wasn't good (minus the buffet). Also, each restaurant said they didn't take reservations, but had over an hour wait each night as you put your name in and receive a buzzer to let you know when the table was available. Either start taking reservations or first come, first serve with no line to keep people waiting. Also, someone got my cc# ( foind out alerts for a fraud attempt) after booking an activity with the scuba activity group at the resort.

    The facility and activities were great. Location was also ideal. The buffet was decent.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Overall it was a great stay. The food was not so great, but the staff were so friendly and accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs some repairs.

    It’s beautiful views

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Great time with family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The way the check in went… yes I used booking but neither wanted to assist with issues

    The swimming pool and SPA WERE GREAT!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    Great resort, very clean and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Hot Jacuzzi and Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinners in the restaurants lacked vegetable options we found.

    Breakfast was great, more options of gluten free bread would have been appreciated.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    Perfect escape from the usual everyday life
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mildew smell

    Beauty, cleanliness, attentiveness of the staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Hot Jacuzzi and Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t have enough time to eat at all the specialty restaurants.

    Very clean, beautiful property, and friendly staff. Great views of Medano Beach and the rocks that make up the arch. A lot of selection of food and drink on almost every turn and level of the resort, the entertainment would always find you!!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    8.0
    Upon arrival, Pedro checked us in and it took forever. Worse, our adult children were to share a room with two beds and
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was so-so. Most meats were overcooked. The Japanese restaurant served an ahi tuna that looked and tasted like a pork chop because it was cooked all the way through.

    Very clean and spacious - didn’t feel crowded. The property was kept really clean!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    7.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Hot Jacuzzi and Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of convenient elevators. Bathrooms near one pool was down stairs. Long walk to anywhere. Put us in a room with no air conditioner knowing the AC was broke. Had to move rooms which was a pain.

    Nice view

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are not particularly friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Good place to go if you wanna sit around eat and do nothing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Swim-up Junior Suite Adults Only (18+)
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were like a rock slab

    Breakfast and the food was great

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    Great resort. Don't break teenagers unless you watch them very close.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not impressed with management staff. I traveled with a15 yr old and they wore the bracelet that showed underage. Partner served him 14 shits tequila in 1 hour. Almost had to go to ER. I understand and dealt with my child and his choices but i wrote and reported it to management and nothing was done. We continued to have to tell bartenders he's underage and check the drinks because they would add alcohol. Needless to say. Not impressed. Never heard one word from management. Front staff said they would pull tape etc. Nothing heard again even though i asked over and over again.

    Wait staff and employees were amazing. Food was really good. Good choices. Location was bueatiful. Drinks really good. Entertainment was good. Rooms were older but response to light switch shortening out was quickly fixed. All in all a good place to stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Great place, great food, responsive staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Our initial booking request through Booking.com was not honored. We had booked our kids room with two double beds, and requested their room be near ours. Their room was a couple of minute walk from ours, and had one king sized bed. Since our children are a 21 year old woman and an 11 year old boy that was obviously a problem. They corrected this after the first two days of a 6 day stay. The issue apparently lies with Booking.com - just because booking.com says you have a room with two double beds doesn't mean the hotel takes that as a commitment - just a request. That is very problematic and Booking.com needs to correct that.

    The food was excellent! Staff was very friendly and helpful. We had several issues while there (some we created, some due to the facility or booking) and they did everything they could to make it right as quickly as possible.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    7.0
    The service staff made the stay enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room shower was horrible. The shower in room 4134 wreaked of raw sewage during showers. The odor emanated from the drainage, and it was sickening. We dealt with this disgusting issue, but I strongly urge management to have that drainage issue inspected and resolved. The next guests may not be as forgiving as we were. We also had an issue with a soiled mattress from the pullout sofa in our daughters’ room upon arrival. We were, however, pleased with the responsiveness of the staff who delivered a brand new mattress and frame.

    The staff…the hardworking people were exceptional in their attitudes and service. The food options were good too, and the setting was enjoyable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    9.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is not walking distance to downtown. They will say here in booking you have 820 to use in the facilities but that is not true. Its coupon for overpriced items. I wish booking.com removes that because its misleading.

    There are a lot of pool, food and activity options. The cleaning people are so dedicated. They mop our room every other day. Facilities are older than the other rui palace but its bigger in size.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Staff great, pretty darn clean, but would ever do all inclusive based on food and watery beer and dr
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food. And early pool closings

    Food was bad. Copious amt of bad food.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    9.0
    Good resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Bombay Indian restaurant is the worst of tbe lot Very limited menu. Bad service Taste was so-so.

    The stay and the food was great.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    7.0
    Pleasant not to crowded
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Hot Jacuzzi and Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of convenient bathrooms to pools ice only on one floor and many didn’t work.

    View good. Pools big and warm

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    7.0
    Very clean with good service, but the rooms and pools need repairing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    We are not big drinkers, so I was very disappointed when the bartenders were watering down the drinks. Case in point: I wanted an after dinner drink and asked for Bailey's on the rocks. When the waitstaff returned with the drink it was half Bailey's and half water over ice. It wasn't fit to drink. This happened twice with two different bartenders at two different bars. When I ordered the drink myself and watched the bartender, he then gave me a full shot of Bailey's on ice as I had asked for. I would rather have half a glass, than something watered down and unfit to drink. My adult son said the tap beer was watered down as well. I also think the rooms need updating. The floor and mirrors in our bathroom were very chipped and discolored. There were a lot of tile accent pieces on the walls, near the floor, throughout the room that were missing or chipped. The hotel is not as nice as it was 5 years ago when we stayed there. The pools were missing a lot of tiles too.

    The breakfast buffet was excellent. They offered a wide variety of choices and the staff was very attentive and helpful. The food in most of the restaurants was very good. I was impressed with how clean the staff kept everything.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To much music, show and entertainement

    Clean, excellent food, nice pool area

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    8.0
    Three friends, great location, great food, great entertainment, welcoming feel, can get no better !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool needed some repair. The theater acoustics needed to be better. It would have been nice to have some info ahead of time on taxi fares to certain destinations.

    Great, attentive staff! Clean! Easy registration. Fun activities! The evening shows were great!!

    Stayed in December 2023

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