6 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews of Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive
Camino Viejo a San Jose del Cabo Km 4.5, Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2232 out of 3882 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 935 out of 3882 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 400 out of 3882 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 159 out of 3882 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 3882 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dekota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and overall service was excellent! It was a beautiful and well kept property. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Everyone was delightful and caring! Enjoyed the stay very much! Ciao, Elaine
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

siddharth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was very clean and the staff are all wonderful. I always felt safe even walking to my room by myself late at night. I felt the food was good but average. The rooms definitely need some updating but still nice. I will say the beds are terrible and the pillows were even worse. It was just not us but our whole group of 16 felt this way. Another thing that I wasn't fond of was the entertainment at night. They always had the kids entertainment first in the same place of the adult shows and the adult shows didn't start till 9:00 p.m. It would of been nice if they would of had two different areas and started the adult entertainment earlier.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Kay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very clean and felt safe
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esaul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, service, food, pools and entertainment.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some entertainment was great. More musical entertainment and dancing for clients would be appreciated.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So many chairs so you don’t have to worry about finding a spot by the pool. And so many pools!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

May Thi ven

Traveled with family and small children
Food was good. hotel is clean and there’s always people clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did love the property and the stay however, I feel the pool areas could use a bit of refresh and the bathroom areas. Hope to return the spa was lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Me encantó el servicio de los empleados muy amables y serviciales. Gracias por su servicio
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riu palace was nice. The beach was not so great. Could not swim in the Sea of Cortez. The pools were very noisy. The service was great. The weather in April was very HOT! we had a good time.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear David,thank you very much for taking a moment to share your experience.We are proud to deliver great value to our guests, so we are glad that you found our hotel to be of your liking. We hope you will visit us again soon. Best Greetings! Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Kimphuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rennisha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

BryAzia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Julia

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good price for an all inclusive, however the food was not doing it for me, I think cruise food is better. One night I tried to order two plates at dinner (steak and lobster) and they did not allow me to… thought it was all inclusive lol. The facility was nice and clean, and the pools were nice! Great location, about 12 min to the marina! Additionally, unlike other hotels you need to check out and turn in room keys, towel keys, and they cut off the hotel bracelet. If you loose a key they will charge you 19 USD. I probably will not be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear Julia,Thank you for your review following your recent stay with us.We are concerned to read about your disappointing experience during the visit and we are very sorry we did not live up to the standards that you expected from us.Please rest assured; your comments have been shared with the responsible department for an appropriate follow up as we truly hope you will give us another chance to welcome you soon again.Until then we wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with great food choices!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear Charles,Thank you very much for your words and your positive evaluation.We are very happy to know that you left with such pleasant feelings and we hope to welcome you again soon.Best regards,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Pat

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was good, clean was excellent, hotel help very good. My disappointment was the king size bed. The mattress was very soft and well used. It needed a new one for sure. That was my only complaint in the ocean front room. Transportation back to the airport was wonderful and so helpful. I would recommend this hotel to young adults more than elderly ones as it is quite noisy during the day.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear Pat,Thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback following your recent stay at our hotel. We are very happy to hear that overall you had a lovely time at our hotel! We look forward to sharing another amazing experience with you soon. Have a lovely day. Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Maria Guadalupe

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a stunning resort! One of the best we've stayed at. Excellent staff, great service attitude, amazing food and tons of options, even for picky eaters. Rooms are nice and clean, property is well maintained...we will be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear Maria Guadalupe,Thank you very much for your positive review! We are very happy to read that we lived up to your wishes and we hope that you will come back very soon and we can share another great experience. Have a great day,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desperately need more night life for adults. Keep the music going in the cappuccino room until 11. 9:00 p.m. Is far too early especially If riu party can go all day and night.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear James,Thank you very much for your evaluation. We are happy to know that you enjoyed our service. Your impressions will be forwarded to the responsible department to be taken into account for future improvement. We hope you continue to consider us for your future visits. Have a lovely day, Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a most relaxing and wonderful stay at the RIU. We will be returning soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Flourance

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all was good
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Flourance,We were very pleased to read your kind remarks and to know that you have rated so positively various aspects of the hotel which have contributed to your experience being a very good one indeed.We hope that you will visit us again soon and that we will be able to offer you another unforgettable experience.We look forward to seeing you!Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The breakfasts were fine. Everything else was in my opinion five below average.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear christopher,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. While it is great to read you appreciated the breakfast variety, we are very concerned to learn of your inconveniences during your stay, as we want all of our guests to experience some great holidays while staying with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you soon again so that we can provide a better experience.Respectfully,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Mani

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
All restaurants awful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas Online Reputation on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Mani,Thank you for staying with us.It is unfortunate to learn, that regardless our chefs’ efforts, we could not meet your taste.In order to fulfil every guest expectations regarding food, our main buffet and theme restaurants offer a great selection of exquisitely presented local and international dishes which are prepared daily with the utmost care and using fresh ingredients. We regret that we failed to live up to your wishes and we do check daily our food offer, combining quality and variety catering for all tastes. We strive to make all of our guests feel welcome and relaxed during their time with us. Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Revar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍💯
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for families. Food is not as good as expected. Steak house food quality was the worse. Was not able to even cut through my Ribeye steak. We had to go back to buffet to finish our dinner. Good verity of food on the buffets. Japanese restaurant was also ok only.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Alireza,We are very pleased to read your kind comments and to know that you have positively valued different aspects of the hotel.We are sorry you were not entirely satisfied with the restaurants food choices as we give great importance to meet all guests expectations.We hope that you will visit us again soon and be able to offer you another great and unforgettable experience with us.Kind regards,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Rasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bianca

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and were very helpful! Hotel grounds were well-maintained except the pools which could use some repairs. Food was good but variety could be improved. The food and service at Krystal were definitely 5stars. The room was very spacious.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Bianca,Thank you very much for choosing us and for sharing your review about your last stay.We are very happy to hear that we were able to provide you with a comfortable experience.We look forward to hosting you again in the near future.Kind regards,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Denise Cheryl

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pools, staff, accommodation were excellent. Their Buffett is outstanding as well as their A La Carts. My second time there and will go back next year. The only thing I felt bad about was the very tiny areas for people who smoke or vape, these definitely could be bigger with at least some chairs and an umbrella. These areas are away from most people which is totally fine. Hopefully they can make them a little bigger and nicer for people.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Denise Cheryl,We enjoyed reading your generous review of our hotel Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas.It was a pleasure having you stay with us and we are glad that overall you enjoyed all aspects of our property.We look forward to welcoming you again in one of our worldwide premises.Best wishes, Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

richard

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at this property a few times before, good service and cleanliness is important to them. Friendly staff and good entertainment there . We are always treated good there, they really go out of their way.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear richard,Thank you for your great review and for spending time with us at the Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas.We're delighted we were able to live up to the expectations you had of us.It would be great to welcome you soon again! Until then, we wish you all the best.Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonita

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our server ISAAC at the pool was AMAZING! In addition to the amazing quick service for the adults, ISAAC always went above and beyond to accommodate our 7-9 year old grandchildren’s non alcoholic beverage choices. AND always made us feel valued as customers to the RIU. The food is amazing, as are the staff. This was our 3rd stay with the Riu Palace in Cabo and we will be back. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Bonita,We appreciate your kind words. Your comments are very valuable to us and we are glad that you have enjoyed the services provided to the fullest. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.Best regards,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Brody Elton, Fort McMurray

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay as always
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Brody Elton,It was a real pleasure for us to receive your complimentary comments and to note that you greatly appreciated different aspects of the hotel that contributed to your highly satisfactory experience. We look forward to your return and the opportunity to provide you with another memorable experience in our facilities. We look forward to welcoming you with open arms.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Brandon Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Mathias Franz

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well run and continually maintained and cleaned. Service was top notch and responsive. Would stay there again.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Brent

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms and beds were terrible and outdated, not worth the money!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas Online Reputation on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Brent,We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us understand which aspects we can focus on and improve. Sometimes it is difficult to match all our guests’ preferences regarding the bed. We would have liked to have been informed regarding this during your stay in order to help you upon request with additional mattress toppers. We are sorry that the mattresses were not to your satisfaction.Our front desk staff is always willing to assist when requested.We will be following this up further, as it is our hope you will consider a future visit, in order to experience the level of hospitality that is typical of our hotels.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

KALYNN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear KALYNN,Thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback following your recent stay at our hotel.We are very happy to hear that you had a lovely time at our hotel!We look forward to sharing another amazing experience with you soon. Have a lovely day.Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riu Palace was a fun, comfortable and beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Eric,Thank you so much for your nice words and for the rating!We are most pleased that you had a great vacation with us!We look forward to welcoming you back.With our best wishes we remain,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

karla

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for families!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 22, 2024
Dear karla,we appreciate you taking the time to share your great review here!We are happy to know that you were so pleased with our service and we look forward to hosting you again in the near future. We wish you all the best,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Cyrus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
After looking and comparing properties in Cabo, we settled on this resort after favorable reviews. Checking in the hotel was a breeze. We were greeted with some margaritas while waiting to check in. We were initially put in room 2150 but the room was leaking water from the ceiling. I complained about this and then was given room 3145. The new room was much better and had no leaks. The rooms are showing their age and needs updating. The first room had very strong mildew odor, but the second room only had a slight smell of mildew. The jetted tubs looked disgusting. I would never get in either the outdoor one or the one insider. The bed was not comfortable. The sliding door to the balcony didn't fully secure which allowed bugs to enter the room. Overall, I was not impressed with the room. The resort itself was ok, but nothng to write home about. It's seen the best of it's better days. The staff for the most part were all nice. The bartenders were nice and attentative. The drinks were ok, but they used a lot of bottom shelf alchohol. As far as the food, we only tried the buffet for breakfast and dinner, the steakhouse, and the grill at the outside pool. I don't know what got to us, but my wife and I both had stomach issues after eating the food. We're not sure which dish or which restaurant, but something in the food didn't agree with us. I normally have an iron belly, but something got to us bad. We stayed at the resort and didn't leave at all. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Cyrus,Thank you very much for choosing us and for sharing your review about your last stay.Providing the highest level of hospitality is our number one priority therefore we sincerely apologize for falling short of meeting your expectations.Please rest assured that we will share all your impressions with our management team for a proper follow up as guest service is our absolute main priority.Thank you again for your feedback and we hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back for an enhanced experience.With our best hopes we remain,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Curstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Justice Elieja

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that you didnt have to leave the resort to have a good time
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Justice Elieja,Thank you for taking the time out to leave a great review!We look forward to seeing you back again soon.With our best wishes we remain, Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Latishia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very beautiful. The pool bar staff were amazing & friendly. Be prepared to get your steps in, cause the resort is huge 😮‍💨 I celebrated my 40th birthday here and I would definitely come again. The RIU theme parties are a MUST !!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Latishia,Thank you so much for choosing Riu Hotels & Resorts and for sharing your experience! We are very happy to hear that we were able to meet your expectations and you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!Best wishes, Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Samuel Robert, Cupertino

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always have a great time staying at Riu resorts. This is place is amazing. And everyone who works there is amazing. Food was great. Downtown is nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Samuel Robert,Thank you so much for your review!It was a pleasure to have you with us. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay.It is our hope to be able to welcome you back for many stays to come!Best wishes, Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like that the service staff keep making noise real early in the morning, you can hear their service carts going I back and forth thru the corridor ( super loud)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 19, 2024
Dear Javier,Thank you for your great review and for spending time with us at the Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas.We completely understand the importance of a restful sleep, we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced because of the noise. We would have liked to have been informed about all your inconveniences during your stay so we could have helped you to resolve this. It would be great to welcome you soon again! Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The palace is fantastic, I used to stay with my family as a child, and this was my partners first time ever leaving Canada, so I wanted to take him somewhere I already knew was great, and it did not disappoint. The food was wonderful. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We are planning on coming back before the year is up. Gorgeous views. Beautiful pools, and so many fun activities!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

AnnaMarie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 19, 2024
Dear AnnaMarie,Thank you very much for your nice words and for your evaluation. We look forward to welcoming you again soon in one of our premises. With our best wishes we remain,Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasOnline Reputation Manager