Riu Costa Del Sol

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  Great stay, would definitely return

  Just got back from a great 5 night stay at this hotel and got to say it's a fantastic hotel, so thought i'd write a review. It's not a short review but worth the read in my opinion. I'll start with sunbeds as that's the first thing i look for in a review before booking any hotel. Now lots of reviews i read said there are no sunbed wars at this hotel and i have to say i didn't experience any at all while i was here, but what the reviews i read didn't say was that each pool/sunbed area is fenced off and gated which are locked up after either 6pm or 7pm (can't remember which) until 9 am the next morning. This didn't cause any sunbed wars while i was there but i did stay in October, couldn't say if this would still be the case or not during peak holiday months. There is 3 outdoor pools all with plenty of sunbeds around them and i never struggled to get a sunbed and there always seemed to be empty beds available most of the day at each pool. To make the most of the sun if you are at the front pool you have to be quite picky where you go as there are tall trees around the sunbed area which blocked the sun at different points during the day depending on where you were, i managed to find the perfect spot at the front pool which wasn't really affected by the trees at all or anyone else's parasol. Location wise it's roughly 10 minutes from the airport which is great as it means no lengthy coach trip with lots of stops, and the hotel is sits right across the road from the beach. Simply exit the back gate, cross the road and you're on the beach. The hotel sits on the outer edge of Torremolinos so it's a slightly quieter part, still a couple of shops and bars/restaurants directly outside the hotel but if your'e looking for a livelier experience outside the hotel you have to walk along the front, the closer you get to the town the livelier it gets with more and more shops and bars. It's a nice flat walk though so not all bad. Room i had was a basic twin room which overlooked one of the pools, it was a decent size, well presented and clean and found it very comfortable. There was a kettle with tea/coffee sachets, also a fridge where we were left 3 x 1.5L bottles of water on arrival (more are available at the lobby bar) We had sun on the balcony most of the day, we had 2 chairs and a small table out there. This room i thought was great value for money given the fact it was meant to be a basic room. Entertainment wise, there is a variety of activites at various locations at the hotel during the day so always something to do to keep yourself occupied. There is a kids club too if you have little ones. The evening entertainment was some of the best i've seen, first show we saw was The Lion King and all i can say is it was simply amazing. The effort that must have been put in by each of the team to get it right (and the other shows too) must have been immense, the noise at the end when people were cheering and clapping was deafening. The team deserve a massive amount of credit for the shows they put on, you can see the shows are well rehearsed to ensure maximum enjoyment for all of the guests. If you download the RIU app you can make requests during your stay, i requested a remote control for the tv (couldn't find one in the room) whilst at the pool and one was delivered a few hours later. Same to be said for the extra pillows i ordered, again delivered a few hours later, thought this was a very handy thing to have. For me there was a few not so positives about the hotel, food i thought was above average at best and most of the time i'd say it was warm and not hot. Everyones idea of what is good and bad food differs but for me it i'd say above average. The chicken skewers i picked up looked rather pink so didn't eat them, did speak to staff but they were the same when my partner picked one up the following night. Smoking is meant to be restricted to certain areas of the hotel, i.e. a terrace by the pool and outside the hotel lobby, but people didn't seem to take notice of this and frequently saw people smoke opposite the toilets by the italian restaurant. You'd walk out of the entertainment bar to go to the loo and it was like walking into a wind tunnel of cigarette smoke which as a non smoker isn't great. The other thing i didn't really like was the fact you're able to gain access to the hotel grounds without actually entering the hotel lobby, there is a path that is outside of the lobby that goes either side of the lobby building that you can access without entering the building where you walk to the back end or the front end of the hotel. There is a staff member outside the door to the lobby but if he is busy it would be quite easy for someone who isn't a guest to walk in off the street. You either need to be at the hotel or at least see the hotel map to fully understand this as i've probably not explained very well but thought it a bit of a strange setup Overall i thoroughly enjoyed my stay, would i return 100% i would without hesitating

  Oct 25, 2026
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  Excellent Stay

  Just arrived home after 7 days in the RIU Hotel which I must say wasn’t long enough. Absolutely fantastic Hotel, staff very friendly and accommodating. Food was good especially the Italian restaurant, which you do have to book. Room was exceptionally clean and cleaned every day. Pools were amazing. All in all a fab holiday my daughter, grandson and I had. Also Troy the Tui rep was fab too and the excursion we went on to Marbella and Puerto Banús was fonominal. Highly recommend this Hotel.

  Oct 25, 2026
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  Amazing 10 night holiday

  What a wonderful holiday we've had. The staff work so hard, from the cleaners to the reception staff to the bar staff all are friendly and cheerful. The food was lovely, ive definitely put weight on!!!! I was a bit wary when we arrived as its so big and we needed a map to find our room lol but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thankyou 😀

  Oct 18, 2026
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  About Hotel

  Just come back from this rui hotel food was very good the rooms was cleaned every day but you had to get coffee/tea refills at bar for your room, entertainment was very poor,staff not very friendly

  Oct 15, 2026
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  Rui Costa del Sol

  We are a British couple , who are residents in Spain , we frequent the hotel which we love , our only concern with positive feed back is pepe's food bar , we only came home from hotel this morning back to our home in benalmadena , we were guests at the hotel in June this year , and then again this wknd , pepe's food bar which I relate to behind sherry's bar this time with respect the standard of good was very poor , food not warm enough by miles , burger could be more well done as in bbq style , one customer I heard wanted one cooked from fresh , the chicken 🍗 drumsticks were like 6 at a time , and not cooked enough to the bone they were red , chips were damp not crispy , and tasted of oil , sometimes the food bar was unattended , we brought our own plastic forks and knifes , as I was told no forks or knifes, so choice of food is eaten by hand , we frequent the riu paraiso hotel in Lanzarote , where all above said is no problem , and the food bars are amazing , very hot food , knifes , forks , napkins , I am returning to the riu Costa del sol , twice in December as you can see by your records and information , would also be nice to have pizza and choice of toastie's at the food bars , kindest regards Mr Kevin McKay

  Oct 11, 2026