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Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

3.5 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas
Terrace/patio
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels, scuba diving
Lobby
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Sardinal de Carrillo, Playa Matapalo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • Diamante Eco Adventure Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Playa Matapalo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Haras del Mar Equestrian Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Garden View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Garden View (E)

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

Deluxe Room (U)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Garden View (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Connecting Rooms (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Room (U)

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

Standard Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Sea View (L)

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

View all photos for Suite (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite (L)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ocean View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Ocean View (U)

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

Deluxe Room, Pool View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (U)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (ROH | U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (ROH | U)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Pool View (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite (U)

  • 66.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Connecting Rooms (ROH | C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Connecting Rooms (ROH | C)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Connecting Rooms (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Connecting Rooms (C)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Sea View (E)

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (C)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View (Superior | B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Garden View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Garden View (L)

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

View all photos for Family Room (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (L)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Family Room (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View (Superior | B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (ROH | B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (ROH | B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Double Room (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ocean View (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room (B2C-US)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Room (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (E)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room (U)

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

View all photos for Family Room (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (U)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite (E)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite (C)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View (Superior | L)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room (C)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, Pool View (C)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (C)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | C)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Room (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (C)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View (Superior | C)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Double Room (ROH | C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room (ROH | C)

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

Deluxe Room, Pool View (U)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | U)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View (Superior | U)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Double Room (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room (E)

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room (C)

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

Deluxe Room (L)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, Pool View (L)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room (L)

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ocean View (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Ocean View (C)

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

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | L)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Connecting Rooms (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Connecting Rooms (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Connecting Rooms (ROH | B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Connecting Rooms (ROH | B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room (ROH | B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room (ROH | B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About the area

El Ocotal

With a stay at Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Diamante Eco Adventure Park and 8 minutes by foot from Playa Matapalo. .This all-inclusive property is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Coco Beach and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Playa Potrero.

What's nearby

  • Diamante Eco Adventure Park - 2 min walk
  • Playa Matapalo - 8 min walk
  • Bahia Pez Vela Beach - 23 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 39 min drive
  • Ocotal Beach - 44 min drive

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Arenal - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Ocotal - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sports Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Liberia - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Papagayo - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive offers 701 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 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. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor tennis court, a health club, and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the property. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Renova Spa has 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 701 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a nightclub, and a complimentary water park. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Liberia, one of the property's 5 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 5 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Liberia - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Furama - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only.
La Toscana - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Tucan - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only.
Ocotal Steak House - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
Room service during certain hours
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Snorkeling
Windsurfing

Land activities

Volleyball

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances
Theme parties

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 5 restaurants
  • 5 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Liberia
  • Furama
  • La Toscana
  • Tucan
  • Ocotal Steak House

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Playground
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

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

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

All Inclusive Guanacaste
Guanacaste All Inclusive
Guanacaste Riu
Riu Guanacaste
Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive
Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive El Ocotal
Riu Guanacaste El Ocotal
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Hotel Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive
Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive All-inclusive property El Ocotal
Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive All-inclusive property
Riu Guanacaste Inclusive Ocot
Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive
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Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive All-inclusive property

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 548 out of 1463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 1463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 265 out of 1463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 136 out of 1463 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Henry, Perth Amboy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The TV in the room needs to be updated. The elevators need to be updated. I got stuck twice and the display inside the elevator was not functioning.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

JU YOUNG

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
직원들은 대체적으로 친절하나 청소상태가 불량합니다. 도착했을때 세면대가 막혀있어서 관리자를 불러 뚫어보니 검은색 찌꺼기가 많이 올라왔습니다. 청소한 이후 바닥에도 검은색 찌꺼기가 많이 붙어 있어서 불쾌했습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not bad Not great
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin Samuel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pool staff were great. Buffet was excellent with lots of food choices. It was nice not to have reservations for specialty restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sushma

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was ok, dated but ok. Staff and service was very good. They were helpful when my kid had accident in the night. Dinning options were there but the food was very bad in all of them. My kid survived on ice-cream and french fries the entire 4 days stay as some food he eat there didn't sit well and it was the case with few more kids in our group.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Dwayne, Colorado Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at Riu Guanacaste twice now and my wife and I have had a wonderful relaxing vacation. All the employees were there to assist me if I needed anything and were completely helpful. I would go there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs a major renovation. There’s mold everywhere in the spa, workout room and some areas around the property. The food and beverage stuff are super nice. Bellman stuff need to be more helpful and help the customers with their luggage’s instead of standing around.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Disliked: Staff & service
Most of the areas is poor service personal on RIU palace guanacaste trade you for you color not like a customer when you pay all service incluide I spect so much more for this hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Venante

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Landscaping
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren Overton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the resort, we took 2 kids, (9 and 10) loved the pool, no reservations for dinner, first come first serve, a lot of people. Family friendly.

8/10 Good

james

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The resort and / is priceless, so peaceful, beach fantastic. albeit, it looks like it is getting tired (eg, chrome rubbed off of faucets, toilets lacking water pressure). My issue was the amount of time consumed checking in - over an hour (for something we had previously checked in on-line). My suggestion, while not the property of the resort, the beach front accumulates a lot of trash from the tides. As a sign of goodwill, the resort should clean, rake the beach daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

De Lisa

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa, Kaufman

Disliked: Staff & service
Food was a little lacking compared to other properties we have been to.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tania, lincolnton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too noisy at night
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are beautful. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Wifi was poor. Could use modernization in bathrooms. Water pressure was very low. I enjoyed would stay there again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

LAURA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lunes y martes ellos no tienen personal atendiendo alrededor de la piscina, entonces uno tiene que ir a recoger las bebidas al bar, los bartenders son rudos y se tardan en servir las bebidas. Un día tenían un restaurante cerrado y otro reservado para un evento, entonces no habia opciones para cenar. Para el desayuno el personal que tienen no son amables. Mi esposo y yo hemos estado en un Riu en Cancún y son excelentes nada que ver con el de Costa Rica, en México son excelentes anfitriones y es por eso que quisimos ir al Riu Guanacaste Costa Rica y nada que ver. En el área de la playa las sillas están sucias y en mal estado. Mala experiencia en ese lugar no lo recomiendo para nada.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Shane

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been to the RIU Guanacaste twice in the last two years. The team members at your property are excellent. Moises is a great and fun bartender at the pool. David, from the entertainment staff, called us all by name. We booked two tours with Pablo at the Scuba Caribe booth and he was excellent to work with. The staff at your resort is really what makes it a special place to visit. I work at a resort in the United States, so I really notice the little touches that set the RIU apart from other resorts we've visited. From the coconut drinks at the pool, to the nightly entertainment in the theatre, your team makes the experience fun for your guests.

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location needs a remodel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Tuan

Disliked: Staff & service
Transportation was too expensive
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole Horne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are two Riu properties inside of this gate… Guanacaste & Palace, we stayed at guanacaste. At other Riu’s (Cancun, Jamaica etc) you are allowed to go onto the other properties. We walked onto the palace property to have lunch & were told by one of the wait staff to leave and to go back to guanacaste. But at guanacaste several palace guests were on property and were never asked to leave (foam party, bars, restaurants etc) we saw several gold bracelets…. Did not like this about Riu Costa Rica guanacaste & the way they handled the bracelets/ crossing properties was not consistent or fair from guest to guest.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024