Riu Arecas

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3604 reviews

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  Great location

  We have been to the Riu Arecas a few times. It was nice to be remembered by one of the receptionists, it makes a difference to how welcome you feel. Good food, plenty of variety - well cared for rooms. Friendly staff. Great location - close to the promenade and beach.

  Apr 27, 2025
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  Quiet, Relaxed, Comfortable and Friendly

  We have just spent a wonderful holiday in the hotel. The staff were all so helpful and friendly and everywhere was beautifully clean and well-maintained. The food on offer was first-class and the drinks reasonably priced. A special mention goes to 'Wilson' who was cheerful, helpful and welcoming! Thank you everyone for such a wonderful stay!

  Apr 25, 2025
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  Standard 4*, walk to the beach is 10min with a long stairs down/up

  Standard 4 stars hotel, reaturant is fine and has a big open terrace. Unfotunately al la carte restaurant is closed. Two outdoor pools, and a pass down to the sea. You can get to the beach in 10min, also it has a private area near the beach but no direct access to the beach from that area.

  Apr 25, 2025
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  Satisfactory

  Absolutely fine adults only, very large hotel with adequate food choices for half board, if not that exciting and repetitive. The staff are very friendly and give good service. Said already on here that the place needs upgrades as a bit 1980s vibe. The room was comfortable but in need of a renovation for the shower, floors and furniture. Areas around the hotel look a bit tatty. The sun-beds could’ve been a lot more comfortable. The pool was a good temperature once you were in and swimming. Good evening entertainment overall. Sadly a general strike meant no Rui party or Spanish restaurant open. The hotel is in a good position for walking. Busses are cheap and easy to get. If you have a TUI package, which we were, then be aware your one of the last stops or the first on return and we had 11 drops in between! It took us 21/2 hours from the plane landing to get to the hotel.

  Apr 23, 2025
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  Hotel strike across the island

  The hotel is as described, albeit the rooms are dated and could do with being refurbished, service before the strike, good in general although lacking around the pools (we couldn’t work out if it was waiter service, they seemed to avoid eye contact to order round the pool, but insisted on delivering your drink if you ordered at the bar, very odd!) Food before the strike was very good, lots of choice, Italian, Asian, salads & roasted meats, which changed every day. Strikes, really marked the holiday for us, our last 2 days we were woken up at 8am (not early for most I know) to air horns, whistles, mega phones & firecrackers, which persisted through out the day around all parts of the hotel, it felt pretty hostile, although in fairness, all the strikers were no problem to pass just noisy. The strike appears to be in a dispute between a 4% vrs 6% pay rise island wide. Service during the strike was a bare minimum, reduced food services & options (no live cooking stations) paper plates, plastic cutlery and plastic cups. Very limited drinks options soft drinks and beer (although free, but it was not welcoming getting the drink) Staff in their own clothing. Not the end of the world, but not the same holiday. We were quite relieved to be going home late morning of the second day. The people still at the hotel have our sympathy, in addition to the strikes they have witnessed, there is a Farra world (outdoor live music venue for the canaries, behind the hotel) event tonight. On leaving the hotel they unsurprisingly didn’t ask us about our stay, there approach appeared to be pretend it’s not happening or maybe the staff checking us out would like the matters highlighted, depends on there position in the dispute I guess. In short when there’s not a strike, a good hotel, with very good food & service. During a strike not good at all for us

  Apr 18, 2025