Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Creator video
Aerial view
Hot tub, steam room, body scrubs, facials
Jetted bathtub

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Playa Matapalo- Sardinal, Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • Place, Playa Matapalo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Diamante Eco Adventure Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Coco Beach
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)

Room options

Suite Superior with Ocean View

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (E)

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

Junior Suite (Superior (L))

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

Junior Suite (Tropical View, U)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (E)

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

Junior Suite (L)

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

Junior Suite, Garden View (U)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(151 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

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

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Tropical 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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

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

Junior Suite, Ocean View (L)

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

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (C)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Tropical View, C)

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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, Ocean View (E)

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

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

Suite (Jacuzzi | C)

  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

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

Junior Suite (Tropical View, B2C-CA)

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

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-CA)

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-CA)

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

Suite (Jacuzzi | B2C-CA)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View (U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Tropical View, U)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Garden View (C)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (Tropical View, C)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (C)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (L)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (Superior (L))

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (E)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (E)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View (E)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Tropical View | E)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite Junior with Garden View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Room Superior

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Junior with Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite -5 guests-

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 5

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About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Family-friendly property on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the property's 4 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sardinal property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. 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 centre.

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 hot tub and a steam room. Guests under 17 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Playa Matapalo. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 4 restaurants, a coffee shop, a swim-up bar and a poolside bar
  • Splash around at the free water park with a waterslide or swim in the 4 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with massages, facials or body scrubs at Renova Spa
  • Services include free food shopping service, free supervised childcare and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a 24-hour gym and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Playa Matapalo and 7 minutes from Diamante Eco Adventure Park
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

As a guest of Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, you'll find a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and 4 outdoor swimming pools. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a nightclub, and a 24-hour fitness centre are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Sardinal property.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive has 4 restaurants on site.
A complimentary food shopping service is offered and 24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. On-site 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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

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

Full-service spa

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • 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
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 663 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 342 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1423 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Emad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property is ok. It’s kind of secluded and the food quality is below average. Really good value though for the money.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above... perfect thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystyna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service with a smile !! Clean room !! Relaxing surroundings! We had a great stay !
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda, Tobyhanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Johunta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amenities were top tier, and staff were courteous and respectful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nevaeh

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shashank

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't get in the pool nor hot tub
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes all the time
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff very professional, food was an 8/10 overall great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Failed to give us our two rooms (booked in February for a November stay) next to each other… booked 1 room with two double beds and one with king + sofa bed pullout… both rooms provided were king + pullout. Due to shutdown, missed our domestic connection and were laid over a night - hotel refused to move the reservation from Sat to Sat to Sun to Sun so we could get the full value and experience (hotel was barely half capacity due to offseason)… food was decent with some very good places to eat; after awhile, breakfast and lunch buffet get pretty boring and repetitive. Staff at all restaurants, pool and bars were very attentive and smiling. Front desk not very helpful with our concerns and inflexible. One room was musty and lacked features of identical other room - privacy tub curtain, stand lamp… room phone was useless; shower water temps wildly inconsistent. alcohol dispensers started half empty and took physically removing them and putting the empties obviously next to the coffee maker to get them to restock; beer, soda, coffee, condiments and water were restocked daily and beds/towels/toilet paper refreshed daily if needed. Needs more bathrooms across campus more easily accessible from all locations - had to walk a few minutes from pool to go to the bathroom, which was annoying. Buffets were chaotic, with room for improvement in handling flow of people getting food… Overall positive experience, but some things could be improved to achieve top scores in all areas.
Ocean view suite room
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Hotel was very clean and the staff was amazing. Everyone was so very friendly! The food was very good as well. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kyleigh

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, and great staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margot De la Nube Yugcha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
definite the best services
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. The location is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was dated. Needs work
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Food
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Travelled with family
Food was terrible not to much to choose from.also have to ask to refill they never have enough. We had to go outside of the resort every night for dinner. The lunch and breakfast was the same thing over and over. The service at the pool was good . At breakfast the service was horrible we had to wait almost 1hour before someone came to ask us if we needed coffee and that was an everyday thing. I have been to different RIU but this was the worse one of all . I wouldn’t be going back .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Anthony

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Vacation
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room definitely Ned’s an upgrade
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Food was good but got kind of old aft we a few days as it didn’t change much . Service at the pool was excellent
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025