Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4.0 star property
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Aerial view
4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Water park
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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

Room options

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (U)

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

Junior Suite, Ocean View (E)

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

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CAN)

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

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (E)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C-CAN)

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

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-CAN)

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

Suite (Jacuzzi | C)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior (L))

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

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

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (U)

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

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

Junior Suite (L)

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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (L)

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

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (L)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

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

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (Superior (L))

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

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

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View (U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View (U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Garden View (E)

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

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (E)

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

Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

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

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

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (C)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (C)

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

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Garden View (C)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Garden View (C)

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

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View (C)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About the area

El Ocotal

With a stay at Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Diamante Eco Adventure Park and 7 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 - 7 min walk
  • Bahia Pez Vela Beach - 22 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 39 min drive
  • Ocotal Beach - 43 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 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Family-friendly property on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools
Hotel 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.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

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 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 538 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. 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 4 outdoor swimming pools, a nightclub, and a complimentary water park. 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 to eat at one of the property's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 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 10:30 AM.
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive has 4 restaurants on site.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and 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).

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)
In-room liquor dispensers

Water activities

Kayaking
Rowing/canoeing
Surfing/body boarding

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–10:30 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 a common area

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Free water park access
  • Corner/local shop
  • Playground
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Free food shopping service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

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 fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • 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
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • TV in lobby
  • 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

  • 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 noon

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa

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Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1109 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1109 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1109 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1109 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1109 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Alysia

Travelled with group
Tv never worked much both properties. Staff excellent. Food well
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kem

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gisela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the rooms smell like mold. They are also dirty and not ventilated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 5 nights and had a wonderful experience!!! We have a 7.5 and a 4.5 year old and we all enjoyed ourselves!!!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Angie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryied

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

LUIS

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was dirty a lot
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ana

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very outdated, terrible for being a Rui, property , rooms Dirty, smells bad, television very outdated. Very please with the hotel surroundings , but the rooms please update them , UGLY…
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Keiko

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was really subpar. Our room smelled horribly, you had to force your way in because the door was stuck, the tv didn’t work for the first two days, and there weren’t many amenities besides going to the pool and eating. We were supposed to get a resort credit and were out through the wringer trying to get it so we gave up. Overall, I would not recommend and would not return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoy this place the only thing didn’t like was the restaurants didn’t have appointments and every time you go there you have to wait for next available time this made it really uncomfortable at a time to dinner
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

lisa carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The main dinning room, breakfast/dinner the food was good and many options to choose from. The restaurants however were average, l expected more quality meal's from this resort.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

geovanne, miami

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenelle Rosalie

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

2/10 Terrible

Gabriela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leighton

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary Lloyd

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the best all inclusive hotels we have ever stayed at. The staff was beyond attentive. They remembered our names, our likes, and they did everything they could to ensure we had an outstanding stay. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gregory Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had many issues with the room sent messages kept being told things were taken care of when they were not places clean, but very old very limited buffet selections on entrées. People are very nice. Expedia was not honest and upfront with my transportation many issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Clark Kent, Ridgewood

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Outdated, got locked in our room due to humidity and walls being moist. Had to fight for the room we requested which was a one king bed. Overall the best experience at the hotel was the monkeys other than that, wouldn’t come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bar is amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

massa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Transportation to and from the hotel was terrible. If your flight got delayed the hotel said “they are not responsible to pick you up”.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jyotima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome holidays at RIU Palace
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rajeev Kumar

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Door Lock not functioning. People having illicit behavior in a men’s bathroom. Day Spa very dirty. Got multiple spider bites in the bed. Upon check in bed sheets had fecal matter on the bed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs more activities and entertainment.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place but so far and bumpy roads to get anywhere and just a little dirty at beaches
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nereyda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I like because the hotel was very convenient, quiet, extraordinary friendly staff, clean, the swimming pools and other fun activities were excellent. The only thing that I disliked there was extremely humidity in the interior part of the hotel. The inside wall was wet all the time, also the floor. For example, the room where I stay the door was very hard to open because the humidity and at all times the floor and door surface were wet.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024