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Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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Sports facility
Reception
Aerial view
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Aerial view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
Norman Manley Boulevard, Bloody Bay Beach, Negril, Westmoreland
  • Bloody Bay Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Hedonism II
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kool Runnings Water Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)
    ‪98 min drive‬

Room options

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-CA)

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Oceanfront (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Oceanfront (C)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Oceanfront (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (B2C-CA)

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, Partial Sea View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Partial Sea View (L)

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

View all photos for Suite, Ocean View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, Ocean View (U)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Garden View (C)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, Ocean View (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, Ocean View (C)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Oceanfront (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (C)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Garden View (U)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Garden View (L)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, Oceanfront (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (U)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (C)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double Room (C)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (B2C-US)

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-US)

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Partial Sea View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Partial Sea View (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double Room (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Oceanfront (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Oceanfront (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite (Standard - E)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite (Standard - E)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Oceanfront (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Oceanfront (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Oceanfront (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (L)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Partial Sea View (E)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Partial Sea View (E)

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, Ocean View (L)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, Ocean View (L)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront (U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (C)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Double Beds

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About the area

Negril

Located in Negril, Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Bloody Bay Beach and Seven Mile Beach. .This all-inclusive property is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Booby Cay and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Kool Runnings Water Park.

What's nearby

  • Bloody Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bloody Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hedonism II - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Seven Mile Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kool Runnings Water Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Island Restaurant, RIU - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hunter Steakhouse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ackee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hedonism II - Delroy's Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mahogany - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools, near Kool Runnings Water Park
Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive offers 452 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Negril property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the property's full-service spa, Renova Spa. 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 and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 452 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Art Deco property include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
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.

Grab a bite at one of the property's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive has 5 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

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

À la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
24-hour room service
In-room minibar (some restrictions)
Dining and beverage availability limited at one or more venues

Water activities

Kayaking
Sailing
Snorkeling
Snorkeling excursions
Surfing/body boarding
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Dancing
Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 11 AM
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.
When a room reservation includes a round-trip airport transfer at no charge, it's essential to respond to the supplier's message to arrange the shuttle service.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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, 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
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.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Riu Palace Tropical
Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive
Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive Negril
Riu Palace Tropical Bay Negril
Riu Tropical
Riu Tropical Bay
Riu Tropical Bay Palace
Riu Tropical Palace Bay
Tropical Bay
Riu Tropical Inclusive Negril
RIU Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive Negril

Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 571 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1006 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adan

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than AC issues, the service, staff, and facility was amazing.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need a bigger gym Need at least one night a week gospel entertainment
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family reunion

Great family vacation.Service was exceptional especially the activity and entertainment staff. Lots of activities for all of us. The layout of the rooms in villas was conducive to prvacy yet great access to everything .Rooms were comfortable and large.Food was good in that there were some Jamaican offerings but mostly catered for a european diet. With respect to the special restaurants ,two of the three were good which is a good average .The condition of the resort showed some wear but very clean. Overall, we would come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mattia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach is absolutely gorgeous!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Margarita

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff is not customer oriented with certain aspects of attitude and reluctance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Peace and friendship
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This was an awful experience! I did not feel like I was at a Riu resort. The food quality was terrible and very lazy. The room service food did not match the pictures of menu descriptions. They are giving people left overs and food made earlier that afternoon for room service. When I called room service to ask why the food quality did not match that of other Riu’s. I was told that it was because they had no overnight cook and the head chef instructed them to remake the food and serve it throughout the night. That means the sandwich I ordered at midnight was made some time that after noon. This is unacceptable for a Riu. Also, I hurt myself in their gym when the strap on a piece of equipment snapped, throwing me to the ground. Due to this, I have to extend my trip and stay longer until I am healthy enough to fly. when I asked the hotel managers how I could contact the review to voice my concerns for the stay I experienced. they voluntarily gave me the wrong phone number. I waited four days and received no response. Then I called the review. Customer service general inquiry line a person there explained to me that those two managers gave me the wrong phone number and then he proceeded to give me the correct phone number so I can find some rectification for this incident with the review has put me through as a guest is absolutely shameful. I would never return to one of their properties again Expedia seriously look into what they are doing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach is beautiful..staff is super friendly..you can find quiet places or enjoy music and drinks..food was delicious..jerk chicken hut on the beach excellent..day trips were easy to book .overall a great experience
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rasheed

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice Awesome beach Entertainment team Great!!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I have visited the Riu many times over the years and its a wonderful property, but the quality of the staff has gone down ( at least towards Black women) but Big up to Chinroy, bellhop and Karen in the dining hall who know what good hospitality is👍 More than their peers. But the property remains beautiful and well maintained
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

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

8/10 Good

Candace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Alright except for the cockroaches we were scared to step on every night on our way to room..
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ayan

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaeJean

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Scooter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was bad, property wasn't clean, it was just ok. Compared to other destinations this one was at the bottom.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Paulette R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Subbarao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positives: The property is exceptionally well-maintained, and the staff is incredibly friendly. I visited with my elderly parents, and the team went out of their way to accommodate us by providing an accessible room and assisting with convenient beach seating for them. The buffet offers a wide variety of options, and the drinks are outstanding. The beach is pristine, the pools are excellent, and the evening entertainment is enjoyable. Negatives: While the food quality is good, I was hoping to experience more authentic Jamaican dishes and local fruits, which were noticeably absent. The menu options felt similar to those commonly available in the U.S., lacking a distinct Jamaican touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024