Stafford Creek Vacations from $1,129

Beautiful building, clean rooms with everything one needs. Good evening entertainment and a nice beach. We felt that the property is underutilized, the grand hotel lobby looks as though it ought to have a grand piano and serve afternoon tea - it is totally underutilized. Same goes for the outside lovely grounds. The outside bar does not open until 10.30 am and is closed in the evening. People would love to set outside, perhaps have a guitarist and enjoy cocktails and a view sad to see no-one around.

We go to Riu for our anniversary with a group of friends a lot. We love the Riu so much. If you like to drink and eat without worrying about price then this is the place! Vivi was PHENOMENAL as a bartender and was the most warm welcoming person of the whole trip. All eating option accommodated allergies well. The 24 sports bar is great but could use more room. Our ocean side suite was amazing and clean. Downfalls now. MJ impersonator was AWFUL!! Don’t recommend. 3 of the 5 couples complained that they would run out of water and toilet paper in rooms even though their room got made up each day. Worst part of the whole stay was the dinner reservations. You can only book 48 hours out, this is so bad when you’re only there for a few days. Met several people who complained about this because you stay for 3 days and can’t eat at the non buffet places. The nights we ate at the other places there were more than enough tables open to let others in so I’m not sure why this is their new way of doing things. We will return because it’s a tradition for us and our friends, but I wish they’d change a couple things.

Water park is great for the kids.

Overall a nice trip. Check in was extremely slow. Room was not ready and waited way too long for the room to be ready. Ruined our first day. Room was spacious and clean. Temporary adult pool was ok. Way too many reserved chairs that were not being used. A complete waste when there are not enough chairs to begin with. Just another way for them to make more money. Need a better system for guests who are over 18 to enter the adult pool. Kept telling my daughter every day she could not be there when she is 19. They were not even nice about it even when I showed them her passport. They looked at us like they didn’t believe her. Not cool and was annoying all week. Would not return sorry. Many better places with better service that make you feel like they actually want you there.

Island House is one of my favorite hotels in the world and yet feels just like home. The boutique hotel is spacious, with quiet tree top views, a relaxing pool that’s always free, spa, gym and access to the private beaches of historic Old Fort Bay Club. The staff is attentive and relaxed. Excellent restaurant options, including an Italian market with fresh pizza, Roman fine dining, inventive Sushi and an all day bar & cafe. A monthly rotation of events focuses on wellness, cinema, music, fine dining and culture. Close to the airport, but far from the cruise crowds - Island House sits in front the heart of Lyford Cay, the capital of off-shore financial services, private banking and luxury neighborhoods tourists never see.