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Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront property near Ocotal Beach

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Aerial view
4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Water park
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Interior
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • BarBarBar
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

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Map
Playa Matapalo- Sardinal, Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • Popular LocationDiamante Eco Adventure Park2 min walk
  • Popular LocationOcotal Beach30 min drive
  • Popular LocationCoco Beach34 min drive
  • AirportLiberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)45 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, Courtyard View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (U)

7.3/10 Good
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Ocean View (E)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C CAN)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C CAN)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (E)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C CAN)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C CAN)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C CAN)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C CAN)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (Jacuzzi (C))

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite (Jacuzzi (C))

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite (Superior (L))

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite (Superior (L))

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

8.2/10 Very good
  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

9.6/10 Exceptional
  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Garden View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Garden View (U)

8.3/10 Very good
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite (L)

8.5/10 Very good
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Ocean View (L)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

7.9/10 Good
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Garden View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Garden View (E)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Courtyard View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (E)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C CAN)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C CAN)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (Jacuzzi, B2C CAN)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Courtyard View (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (C)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Garden View (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Garden View (C)

7.5/10 Good
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

El Ocotal

On the beach.Your stay at this Sardinal property places you within a 10-minute walk of Diamante Eco Adventure Park and Playa Matapalo. Also, Haras del Mar Equestrian Center is within 3 miles (5 km) and Ocotal Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Diamante Eco Adventure Park - 2 min walk
  • Haras del Mar Equestrian Center - 8 min drive
  • Bahia Pez Vela Beach - 22 min drive
  • Ocotal Beach - 30 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Riu Guanacaste sports bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Ocotal - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Papagayo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Liberia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zi Lounge - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4-star beachfront property near Ocotal Beach
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

As a guest of Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, you'll find a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and 4 outdoor swimming pools. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a nightclub, and a 24-hour fitness center are also featured at the family-friendly Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Sardinal property.

  • 1 building
  • 538 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 4 dining venues
  • Built in 2012
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Grocery service (free)
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive offers 538 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sardinal property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the property's full-service spa, Renova Spa. Services include facials and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam room. Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Playground
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. <

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 1056 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1056 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1056 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1056 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1056 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Siu Wai, SAN PABLO

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and courteous. Thank you to everyone for making our week in Costa Rica. Excellent.

8/10 Good

Linnea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penelope, Paterson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was not my first stay at RIU Palace and I was disappointed to know that it isn’t an adult only resort as the other locations of Aruba, Mexico and Jamaica. Could have saved me about $500.00. The customer service was amazing per usual. Food was okay. Didn’t get the opportunity to try any of the restaurants because by 8:00pm they were not accepting any reservations. The slides are a little rough, we were not able to remain in the pool. It’s the only resort area. Upset that we couldn’t leave the resort because it was about a 25 minute drive to the main road. This resort is perfect to hang out and do excursions.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann M

Travelled with group
Everyone and everything exceeded expectations
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Sejla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dont like smoking area
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Zaherul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Venante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff are wonderful, food is good, grounds are nice but rooms are worn out and shabby...faulty toilets, plywood furnishings poorly painted and rooms with mildew/mould. Will never return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It seems the quality of the food in the a la carte restaurants has gone down. The beef dishes in particular all tasted the same. Rooms could do with a paint refresh.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024