Riu Costa Del Sol

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  Excellente, again.

  This we thought was our 6th visit to the Riu Costa Del Sol, turns out it was our 8th and it’s as good as it’s ever been, in fact we’ve booked again for next year. The only gripe was the food more ‘samey’ than it’s been before so we went out and ate somewhere else one night. The rooms and communal areas were once again spotless and the staff work very hard to keep it that way. The bar and restaurant staff also work hard and are always polite. The entertainment team has changed over the years and we’ve seen the shows before so we weren’t too disappointed when we couldn’t get a seat a few nights, maybe this is one area that lets the hotel down, there’s not enough seats/area to watch the entertainment. The entertainment team do also work very hard and Alex should be proud of the team. My other concerns were the amount of people not washing their hands after using the toilet and in the restaurants picking food up with their hands(not the tongs)and putting it back down, I saw it endless times, maybe Riu need to get some huge signs up or someone in the toilet telling people to wash their hands and to use the tongs provided, not a job I’d want but I’ve heard there were some people who were ill and others blaming the hotel but personally I think it’s bad hygiene.

  Jun 12, 2025
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  Beautiful resort

  I stayed with my sisters and friends and we had a great time the hotel is lovely and clean and the staff are all super friendly, a couple of fussy eaters but we all managed to find something to eat, and the food was all super fresh

  Jun 12, 2025
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  So clean and great on so many levels but safety concerns are a worry.

  We arrived here from Malaga Airport, one of the shortest transfers we have ever experienced! There is a pharmacy across the road, the hospital is behind the hotel and there’s a doctor on site at the hotel! Perfect for travelling with children to know where things are located if you ever needed to use them. The facilities at the hotel are so so clean! Can not fault the cleanliness of the hotel. Everywhere was spotless. The entertainment team deserve a massive pay rise! They are all so friendly, great at getting people involved, the shows are amazing! All of them are mimed but the dancing makes up for it! The hotel staff are lovely, very friendly and polite. One of the major faults are the floors around the swimming pools. They are so slippery and could cause such massive harms to people. During our stay, a little boy had come out of the beach side pool and slipped, landing on his face quite badly, the lifeguard was sat back by the towel shed, didn’t see it happen or know about it until people got him over to the boy for first aid. This could be improved. The lifeguards around the two other pools sit right on the pool side, if they ever needed to intervene they would be there. But the bottom pool, the lifeguards sit back out of sight. There was also an incident where it was windy and one of the umbrellas came loose and went over the bar to the smoking area and someone could have been hurt. I can’t fault the hotel itself but there are safety concerns. There are multiple loose tiles around all the pools, the bars and walk areas. All bars have bottled water available free of charge. The food does let the hotel down, it’s good if you like veal and fish but if you’re picky with meat then you’d struggle. I struggled with food as it did get boring after a bit. The town is to the right and about a 15 minute walk, flat until you go to the steps up into the centre. We got a taxi to the Clock Tower then walked down. Everything is reasonably priced.

  Jun 10, 2025
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  Great Holiday

  Excellent hotel. Very friendly helpful staff throughout the hotel. Plenty of sun loungers and plenty of sun.

  Jun 08, 2025
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  Lovely Stay with Great Service and Views

  We stayed for a week and really enjoyed our time here. The suite rooms are spacious, very clean, and offer amazing views. The food was nice and varied enough for a week's stay. The reception, bar, and restaurant staff were all fantastic—very polite and always helpful. The only small downside was that the pool area gets quite busy, with people reserving loungers early. Also, in the evenings, seating for the entertainment can be limited, though this didn’t affect us much as we usually went out. The hotel itself is lovely and in a great location, around a 20-minute walk to the town centre. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing getaway!

  Jun 08, 2025