Riu Costa Del Sol

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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8254 reviews

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  Excellent hotel, great location, definitely recommended!

  This was our first all inclusive experience, so we weren’t sure what to expect. The hotel is lovely, the hotel staff always have a smile on their faces. A special mention of the live performers who went above and beyond to keep the children and guests entertained! They were with guests on Christmas eve, on Christmas day and so on, but we didn’t see a single grumpy face. We had a side sea facing room and were very happy with our choice. We could see the sunrise from our room and also had a view of the infinity pool. The room was very close to the restaurants and the reception. We opted for the indoor pool for swimming as it was heated and loved it. During the special visit from Santa on Christmas, all kids got presents which made them very happy. It was a nice gesture on behalf of the hotel. We would love to visit again!

  Dec 25, 2025
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  Review of RIU Costa del Sol

  This is a pleasant hotel overall, but the rooms are in need of refurbishment. The general hotel areas are well maintained, the staff are friendly, and the food selection is acceptable. We have stayed in several RIU hotels in Spain, Tenerife, and Mexico; however, after experiencing Elba, Princess and Atlantica hotels, RIU Costa del Sol does not meet the same standards. We stayed in Room 5048, which is spacious, clean, and has a comfortable bed. The room features a separate toilet and shower area with double sinks. On the downside, the toilet flush sticks and requires adjusting to stop the water running, the shower is very weak, the bath towels are small and thin, and the TV would not turn off. There was only BBC News available anyway. The room also has just two power sockets. There is a kettle with two mugs and two glasses, but no tea or coffee provided. When I asked about this, I was advised to collect it from the bar myself, though there was no milk available. The view from our room was of a concrete walkway (the top of the walkway wall), which we would not recommend. We stayed here a few years ago in a room above the restaurant, which was much nicer. While you don’t go on holiday to spend time in your room, it is missing some of the thoughtful touches expected of a four-star hotel, such as complimentary refreshments and better bathroom toiletries. The pool areas are attractive, but the daytime Pepe food offering is very basic. Other hotels provide a wider snack selection, often with a café offering salads, rolls, and lighter options alongside fried food. Drinks are mostly local brands. Interestingly, other nationalities seemed able to request branded vodka or Scotch whisky, but when I asked, I was told these were not available 🤷‍♀️😂. Overall, we would not choose to return to this hotel. As a final note, Málaga Airport was chaotic on arrival, with biometric systems not working, very long queues, and minimal staff support

  Dec 23, 2025
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  Great hotel

  We stayed here in early December and had a lovely time, with regards to the comments about the Spanish guests it was funny to discover the bar staff aren't too keen on them either, I said to one barman, bit noisy aren't they, he looked to the heavens and said they have to be out by 3pm on Monday he described them as Spanish people with not much money who are there on weekend offers, so it might be better going Monday to Friday

  Dec 21, 2025
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  Poor food

  Just leaving today 21 December and can’t wait to get home to have some decent food hotel nice and rooms are big clean and comfortable drinks are ok Smirnoff vodka good mixers the thing that lets this place down is the food had better from school dinners most foods deep fried including vegetables slops is an understatement

  Dec 21, 2025
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  Could not have been better.

  I'm sat outside now waiting for my transfer to the airport, in the sun. Everything has been superb .The food has been excellent and manly hot ,the room was great and cleaned daily and the staff have been very welcoming. I being alone this time especially enjoyed the evening entertainment very much. I will definitely return as soon as I can.

  Dec 20, 2025