Hotel RIU Buenavista

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7282 reviews

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  A great stay

  We’ve just come back from a week’s stay in Tenerife and we were not disappointed. We booked this hotel because it is part of the Riu group and having stayed in a Riu hotel before we knew what to expect. We did not know at the time that Riu had different classes of hotels and that this was one one the basic class. However, this did not matter and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our room was very good with a balcony with a sea view. Though because of clever design most rooms will be similar. The layout of the hotel is very good and after spending a few minutes on arrival we had got our bearings. The main restaurant Yaisa and Atlantico had similar layouts with inside and covered outside seating. The standard of food is very good with live cooking stations supplying very fresh meat and fish, and all hot food at breakfast. The selection of food at a basic Riu hotel is not as varied as a Palace class but this is not a criticism just a fact. There was a different main meat/fish every night. We dined at Atlantico one night and thoroughly enjoyed it. All meals were very good every day. Service was very good with a particular mention to Pauline and her mother Diana, huge smiles go a long way. Drinks were on tap and self service at various locations. La Gomera was great for afternoon drinks and La Plaza for our pre dinner drinks. Thank you Fatima and Nora for “ dos gin and tonic por favor” on many occasions. Overall a great stay and we have already booked our next Riu hotel.

  Dec 01, 2025
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  Lovely family break in the sun

  We are currently at the hotel . We have previously visited many Riu hotels but were a little concerned about a few reviews prior to travel . We need not have worried the standard is of all the other Rius . If you can’t find anything to eat you must be the burger and chip everyday brigade ( even tho this is an offering ) . Fresh fish daily different meats a lovely array of salads , canary potato’s , fresh fruit . We visited the grill restaurant which was amazing . The restaurants all cater for coeliacs , and will cook fresh pancakes each morning . My husband is a wheel chair user and there are a few steep slopes around the resort but we have managed ok . We will defo be booking again . If I had to pick a fault it would be a few of the loungers round kids pool need replacing ..

  Nov 29, 2025
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  Poor evening entertainment options...

  Location and close by amenities. Riu Buenavista is located in playa paraiso which is about 15euro taxi away from the main strip in costa adeje. Outside of the hotel resort there is a small shopping centre Rosa Center 5min walk up a steepish hill (includes hippodino supermarket, Lefties (spains alt to primark) a burger king a couple different restaurants and a soft play area. There are a few bars (the brittania, the eldon) about a 10min walk from the back exit of the hotel (ask reception how to get to the Hard Rock hotel from the back exit) its a lovely walk in the evening. Hotel consists of... 5 pools 4 bars 4 restaurants Food is excellent - use the app to book in atlantico (grill night) dolce vita (italian) mandelay (asian) they book up fast if you cant get booked on the app ask reception or the breakfast host they can usually get you in. Breakfast at faiza so many options from continental, or full englist to fresh pancakes, churros and an abundance of fruit and pastries. (Food pictures are pretty much lunch at atlantico ) Lunch we went to atlantico most days as it was closer to the adult pool plenty of options never failed us. Always quick to replenish even if the close in twenty mins they are still replenishing food. Evening meals Faiza the main buffet restaurant Always has a carvery meat option plenty of fish options and so many salad, vegg and carb options. Food wise I would say desserts where very samey most days. We went the Italian and mandalay once Nothing to write home about but not bad again plenty of options and if your still not satisfied go back to faiza haha. Went the grill atlantico twice the lamb chops 😋 jacket potatoes and the coleslaw 😍 I could have eaten that same meal every day so good! Zero complaints on food, drinks or location. Day time activities... Loads to do from kids club, pool activities, yoga, the gym, classes with the entertainment team.... Evening activities Nothing from 6pm really apart from whatever was on the stage entertainment. The hotel guests vary so much from younger couples to retired couples, family's with tots to teens. There really wasn't anything apart from the stage entertainment. Which got a bit samey. This pushed us to go out most nights whether to costa adeje 15€ a taxi each way plus drinks on top or to the bars by the Hard Rock hotel. There is an area of the lobby bar to the left of the bar that was empty pretty much most days and nights it would have been good to utilise that space and have that area as a bit of a sports bar and entertain more guests in house. Even just some tvs with sky sports news on with no volume would have been good. Overall I think the evening entertainment was the only thing to let the hotel down. If you vibe wasn't sitting outside watching whatever was on the stage. The lobby bar was the only other bar open, no entertainment like a lounge singer or piano man it didn't have any noticable music ot atmosphere just a lot of people sitting round playing uno. Don't get me wrong the nights we did stay in the stage entertainment michael Jackson dancers where good (bit dated but ok) the cirque night was great, the neon party looked great for all of the family , face paints and flow sticks everywhere. The kahoot quizzes where always busy as a post dinner calm. Recommendations outside the hotel. Mumbai masala opposite hard rock hotel food was lovely we got some late night chicken puri a few nights after going for a walk. Sun inn bar and restaurant in costa adeje. Great food and drinks reasonably priced (back open 12th dec) great roast dinner and breakfasts looked amazing. The Winchester Costa adeje club sandwich was gorgeous and saw lots of people doing cheese pull on there famous mozzarella sticks 12€ for 3 sticks.

  Nov 28, 2025
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  Definitely worth it for Riu party night

  Fantastic hotel on the seafront we couldn't fault anything here Lucky to get family rooms so we had two bedrooms lots of space room 304 side view of the sea and close to the main restaurant and bar but very quiet. Food was excellent in the buffet especially when the had roast pork and crackling it looks mostly the same every night but so much on offer with a change of meats The speciality restaurants are bookable two days before needed the Atlantico is a grill and it was well worth it, lovely skewers, chops, steak and huge prawns it's also a quiet restaurant The staff are amazing and although it's a big hotel we didn't have to queue much anywhere Riu party night is fantastic we were there for Neon party, what an amazing night we had, cocktails everywhere The only negative for us is the walking up the hilly roads to get anywhere but a nice walk along the seafront If you have children they will love it, entertainment for them is good and a great pool and play area Pictures show a beach nearby but it's not good, black not golden sand as shown and lots of rocks to get into the sea. Nice too to not have to pay deposit for towels and safe, also bottles of water available at the reception bar, just help yourself, two in room as you arrive.

  Nov 26, 2025
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  Fantastic Stay at the Riu Buenavista

  A fantastic holiday with family and friends.The hotel itself is immaculate,clean and has everything you would ever need.The staff are very friendly and super efficient.The restaurants have a wide variety of food at all meal times and it caters for everyone’s needs.Plenty of pools,plenty of sun loungers and plenty of bars on site.I would 100% recommend the hotel to couples and families alike and we are already looking at booking again for next year. Thankyou to all the staff for there commitment to ensuring every has a great holiday.

  Nov 23, 2025