RIU Palace Maldivas

Sarah Bacon

Amazing! From start to finish, I cannot fault this place. Landing at the airport, we were greeted by a Riu staff member, who told us where to go and what to do, which made it easy. Once we got to the hotel the staff couldn’t go enough for you, every detail was covered and remained that way right until the end of the holiday. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the rooms were spotless and the views breathtaking. I highly recommend anyone who is thinking of going to the Maldives to go here. I would definitely go again!

Herman von Greiff

This place is absolutely worth the trip. We stayed on the Palace side which was fantastic. We took the seaplane both ways and that was definitely worth the investment. The food was amazing and the beach was truly outstanding. If anything could be taken to the next level it would be the front reception and the fitness team. The arrival experience was not quite top class, for example we were simply handed one room key instead of being asked how many we needed (I do 100 hotel nights a year a discussion about number of key is silly). The fitness team also felt somewhat unstructured, almost as if they were unsure of their roles. Overall, a really great stay. I have visited the Maldives three times and the water and beach here were exceptionally good.

Karen Bradley

Cannot fault this hotel and the staff are second to none. Nothing is too much trouble, they will go above and beyond to make your stay perfect. Rooms cleaned daily to a high standard. We stayed in a ground floor beach villa. Waking up to our view everyday was magical. And here's why

Peter Csaszar

It’s hard to talk about this place without sounding like I’m gushing. This was our second visit to the Maldives, and so far, our vacation at the Riu Palace has been our favorite. We had the opportunity to spend two weeks in a water villa, for which we are especially grateful. The villa was simply wonderful; I couldn’t imagine a better place for a peaceful, quiet, yet completely nature-filled getaway. The ocean in front of us was perfectly calm and dazzlingly blue, perfect for swimming, with no annoying reefs or seaweed. If we wanted to see fish, we just had to go a little further out, and there was nothing stopping us from doing so. Every staff member on the island treated us with their usual Maldivian warmth and utmost attention; we never had to wait for anything. A few names I must mention—though by no means an exhaustive list—of those we spoke with the most and who were the most attentive to us: Thanuka, Dasy, Bharaat, Chamika, Edi the chef, Ani the other chef, Nilan... (sorry if i spelling their names wrong) Thank you to them for always chatting with us and making these two weeks unforgettable. :)) The food was outstanding throughout; we really enjoyed the special themes, such as the BBQ or the shawarma pop-up. The specialty restaurants were also very good; I particularly liked their slightly more exclusive, elegant atmosphere. It was nice to see that the guests here also adhere to the dress code. We enjoyed the evening parties as well, though we would have been much happier with far fewer unfamiliar Russian songs. :) On the other hand, we really, really enjoyed the sunset DJ sets and the evening live music performances. They were all really, really good and of a high standard every single day. Thank you so much for these wonderful two weeks, we’ll definitely go back to this dream island in the near future. :)

Dave

Hotel staff make this place worth a visit. Each area gives you exceptional service. Even down to the housekeeping & buggy service. The staff are always checking that you are happy or if there is anything more they can do for you. They remember your name & your drink of choice. They go above and beyond, nothing is too much trouble. Food is delicious and if there is something specific you would like they will endeavour to make it happen. We will definitely be visiting again.