Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $190 in coupons
Scuba Caribe - $210 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $200 in coupons
Avis Rent Car - $30 in coupons
Photoventura - $40 in coupons
Morpho Travel Experience - $20 in coupons
Quetzal Shops - $10 in coupons
Tres Volcanoes Golf Course - $420 in coupons
Important Information: Resort Credits apply as discounts on selected services only. The total of credits are per room per stay, for guests 21 and older. This promotion is subject to availability and inclusions are subject to changes without prior notice. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays or be exchanged for cash; some restrictions apply.
Guest staying at Riu Palace Costa Rica have full access of the resort facilities at:
- Riu Guanacaste
Important Information: All of the above information is subject to change at any time without prior notice. More information will be provided upon check-in. Transportation available but not included. Please be aware that breakfast and dinner must be taken at the booked hotel.
Guests celebrating their honeymoon with us will receive the following amenities:
• Surprise welcome gift in their room
• Small bottle of Rum
• King bed (subject to availability at time of check-in)
• Late Check-out (Subject to availability at time of departure)
• Complimentary upgrade to next available room category (subject to availability and upon request)
• 35 USD Spa credit for a selected service in "Specials for couple" category (120 min). This discount applies per couple per stay and does not apply with other promotions or discounts.
To receive this offer, just enter "Honeymoon" in the Special Service Request section during check-out or call out Customer Care and we will be happy to make the notation for you.
Important Information: Proof of marriage must be provided at check-in and must be valid within 90 days.
Resort Details
- Arenal
Main restaurant with terrace.
- Capuchino
Patisserie & ice cream parlor.
- Coconut
Pool bar with swim-up bar.
- Krystal
Fusion restaurant.
- L'Anfora
Italian cuisine.
- Papagayo
Poolside restaurant - grill and steakhouse.
- Tokio
Japanese cuisine.
- Various Lounges/Bars- Daiquiri
- Flora
- Lounge 24
- Tico Tico
- 24-hour room service
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Golf,Offsite†
- Jacuzzi
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Pool
- 24-hour room service
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Golf, Offsite†
- Jacuzzi
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Shops and commercial services†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Water sports, Offsite†
† Fees may apply
- Beach
Free sun loungers.
- Children's pool
- Children's program
- GymUse of this facility is restricted to guests over 18 years old. Sports shoes are mandatory when using the gym.
- JacuzziUse of this facility is restricted to guests over 18 years old.
- Non-Motorized Water Sports- Windsurfing
- Pedalos
- Snorkeling equipment
- Kayaking - Pool
There are 4 swimming pools, 1 with a swim-up bar.
- Steam bathUse of this facility is restricted to guests over 18 years old.
- Tennis courtFloodlit hard surface tennis court.
- Water activities †
Riu Splash Water World
This attraction will offer a variety of water rides and features for all ages, including a children´s pool with slides, Aquaracer, Body Bowl, Aquatube and Kamikaze and refreshments area.
- Golf †
- Motorized Water Sports †
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
10368 reviews
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Jan 19, 2025Great for our family
For us, it was almost perfect. We are a family of 5 with elementary aged kids. The property is older, but very well built and laid out. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was all pretty mediocre, but that's expected at an all inclusive of this level, we didn't mind and kids didn't notice. We just had to keep them from eating endless ice cream! Best food I thought was the tacos or chicken from the daytime snack bar. The beach is dark sand with lots of vendors but not too pushy or harassing. There is a monkey family in the trees past the palace. They like grapes and eggs.. not banana. Shout-out to Geo and Miguel at the pool bar, great service. Be aware, most Americans had brought tip money. I didn't know to, but still got friendly interactions. We will definitely be back!
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Jan 18, 2025Great place to stay in Costa Rica!
I don’t normally write reviews, but felt compelled to write one in defense of the RIU Guanacaste. Some reviewers have complained about the friendliness of staff, food and rooms that need to be updated. We, on the other hand, had a wonderful time at a beautiful property! Our reservations were for a “standard room” so we were pleasantly surprised when we had a beautiful view of the property and ocean view from our balcony. From the hotel reception staff to the grounds crew, wait staff at the buffet & restaurants and bartenders- everyone was pleasant and friendly. There were plenty of chairs all around the pool area. Even at peak sunshine, you could always find open chairs near the pool. Did I have to wait 5-10 minutes for a drink at the pool bar? Yes, but there were six bartenders working very hard to accommodate all the frozen fruity drinks that take longer to make. Otherwise, I would order a drink from the waitresses walking by my lounge chair. I gave them a dollar or two tip for their service and they checked on me throughout the day. We enjoyed the variety food we at the buffets and restaurants. There’s so much to choose from, we could always find something we liked. I especially liked the omelette station at the buffet in the morning and all the fresh fruit. Our room had a mini bar stocked with gin, vodka, rum, and whiskey. The mini fridge was stocked with tonic water, two large bottles of drinking water, Coke, Coke zero, and Fanta orange. The grounds were absolutely beautiful. Who can complain about palm trees, flowering bushes, and sunshine everyday? Every day we saw grounds keepers working to keep the place beautiful and clean. We walked the beach every morning to enjoy the sand on our feet and see the monkeys a little ways down the beach. There’s the big pool near the ocean and the new pool with the new hotel addition across the street. The new pool area also had a restaurant called Tiki Tacos that was good for lunch, a hamburger area, and ice cream shop. RIU Guanacaste is the most inexpensive all-inclusive to stay at in Costa Rica. So the people complaining should spend more money and stay at one of the higher end resorts. I will go back to the RIU- it was a wonderful place to stay!
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Jan 18, 2025
Staff
Lots of fun, very friendly staff, very clean, always come back. Food was excellent as well, with a lot of varieties.
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Jan 17, 2025Could be much better
Disappointed with the attitude of the people. Did their job but not at all attentive or cheerful. Food got to be boring after 3 days. Booze was watered down. Even when poured from the bottle in eyesight it had little alcohol. The entertainment was not great and too loud for my liking (an older fellow.) Property is well worn and some items in the room worked periodically (safe and plumbing.) Complained to management and got an apologetic yet patronizing response. Overall a rather poor experience.
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Jan 15, 2025Beware…
During the first 24 hours of our trip there was no AC in the entire resort, so difficulty sleeping. The resort shop is charging $46 for suntan lotion. Anything outside of the all inclusive offerings is way over priced. Has not been a great experience so far.
- AdvisoryCosta Rica will impose some restrictions for Holy Week. Alcohol is not permitted to be sold or consumed. This ban on alcohol starts the Thursday prior to Easter and runs through Easter Sunday. A few hotels purchase special permits to serve alcohol, but generally it is not available. In addition, most restaurants, shops, and bars will be closed for the same time period. Restaurants in the hotels will be operating. The City Tour will not be operating.
- Advisory*Important Information for Our Guest* As of April 2012, the destination of Costa Rica has gone non-smoking in all public buildings and areas. All hotel rooms are also non-smoking.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26