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RIU Palace Maspalomas

TripAdvisor Review
Spain, Europe
Playa del Ingles

The adults-only Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas is located in paradise: the sand dunes and gardens that surround it make it the perfect place for your holidays in Gran Canaria. In addition, its facilities include everything you need to make your stay an unforgettable experience: comfortable rooms, daily entertainment and a varied range of dining options that is bound to delight you. At this adults-only hotel, which has more than 350 rooms, you will find maximum relaxation because we take care of every detail to make you feel at home. All the rooms offer facilities such as air conditioning, ceiling fans, kettles, satellite TVs and balconies and terraces, among many more services. The Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas also offers you the ideal place for you to enjoy the warm Canary Islands climate. You can choose between the hotel's two pools and its sun deck with loungers and parasols, or head to the beach located 800 m away, to cool off in the sea. The dining options at this adults-only hotel in the Maspalomas sand dunes is bound to delight you. Our chefs prepare their best dishes to offer you a unique culinary experience in all our restaurants: buffet breakfasts and dinners with live cooking stations, the best creations of fusion cuisine and Spain's finest dishes. What's more, you can order your favourite snacks and aperitifs at the hotel bars. The Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas also offers you daily entertainment so you won't get bored on your holiday. You can enjoy evenings with live shows and music, or practice sports in the gym or near the hotel, such as windsurfing, water skiing, diving and golf. And if you're looking for relaxation, we suggest you visit the wellness centre and enjoy the steam room or book body and beauty treatments to return from your holiday totally refreshed.

Facilities

  • Massage*
  • Steam bath
  • Entertainment programme for adults
  • Sun loungers
  • Outdoor heated pool
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wi-fi
  • Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee

The Local Area

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4.5 Excellent4,208 reviews
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Good but could be better with just a little effort

Not new to the Riu Palace experience so most things in the stay were as expected. However there are areas that in common with other Riu Palaces we have stayed at - are simply at an acceptable level no matter how many stars and certainly not 5*. The area concerned is dining both breakfast and dinner where cooked foods are left under lamps for too long, dry out s a result and the dining experience is transformed but not in a good way. My other gripe is the breakfast offering where crepes and pancakes are offered - yet for reasons that I fail to understand it seems impossible to get a freshly cooked crepe, without any filling, for a client to add their own filling to. We have stayed at 4 (maybe 5) Riu Palace Hotels and in only one was this simlpe request fulfilled. All other failed miserably.

My other observation, to be really picky, is that the deserts (cakes) with the evening meal seem to all taste pretty much the same. Hot offerings are excellent and varied in contrast.

If staying here bear in mind that the views of the dunes are lovely but that means you have an 800m hike across soft sand - a workout for the legs and far harder than it sounds) or a 2km walk to Playa des Inglés where the beach is right in front of the usual seaside parade of mostly tacky shops and bars. One upside is that the boardwalk shops do include the best gelato shop in the area and that alone made the walk worthwhile. Also for those of a sensitive nature or with a young family it might be helpful to be forewarned that rules on beachwear seem to be absent and you shold expect to come across nudity as beachwear seems optional - on the beach not elsewhere to be clear.

Will we return to here - no.

Will be try another Riu Palace - yes as the food offering suits our preferred atyle of eating and the range provided is excellent. In all of our stays we have not felt the need to book a table at their in-house upmarket dining offerings as the buffets have provided copious choice.

Finally I have to end on a positive note and mention the staff all whom were friendly and very helpful without it feeling forced or false.

Review by Jonathon C London, United Kingdom
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Beautiful hotel

A beautiful impressive hotel in a peaceful location with the sand dunes on the doorstep. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable. Very nice pool area. Great food with plenty of choice. Great evening entertainment. Spotlessly clean hotel and the best, friendliest, most helpful staff of any hotel we've stayed in. As soon as you walk into the hotel you know its going to be good. As soon as we got home we booked it again for our next holiday. Thank you very much Riu Palace Maspalomas for a wonderful holiday. See you soon.

Review by alfl547 Preston, United Kingdom
TripAdvisor Review
Excellent holiday

Beautiful hotel, Rooms were clean and immaculate. Food in the buffet was excellent. The Krystal Restaurant lacked a bit of atmosphere, could do with some background music and candles on tables. Food was good though. We didn’t try El Oasis Restaurant but it looked lovely with views of the dunes, Staff were friendly and couldn’t do enough for you, Initially we were put in a corner room near the lift with a tiny balcony and no view, we asked to be moved and although they couldn’t move us the first night, we were moved to a room with a lovely large balcony and a view of the Dunes the next day. Entertainment was average, apart from the Abba evening which was really good, Location is right next to the maspalomas dunes which were amazing. All in all we had a fantastic week at this hotel and would definitely return.

Review by 149cally10 Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
TripAdvisor Review
Gay Pride Maspalomas - 2026

Absolutely amazing hotel, rooms clean tidy and smart! Main reception ultra modern following their makeover. Buffet food breakfast and evening meal, relaxed environment friendly staff. Pool area spot on, and waiter staff walking around to bring anything from the menu to you. Adult only so no kids running around or getting upset. Great location with some amazing views of the dunes and sea from the bottom bar.

Would highly recommend a visit/stay to this hotel.

Review by NeilI747 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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in-depth study of this hotel

First time visiting this hotel. As an industry professional who regularly stays at top-tier luxury hotels (such as Four Seasons or the Rixos chain), I must admit, after meticulously examining every detail, that this hotel has very few negative points. ​Front Desk & Reception Special thanks to Antoine, who speaks French, and Sami, who speaks Arabic. Both showed great professionalism in welcoming guests and instantly making you feel at ease. ​Room Room 1062: Very modern, highly comfortable, and spotlessly clean. The housekeeper attends to every detail for maximum comfort with a dedication rarely seen elsewhere. Congratulations to her! ​Dining & Breakfast ​Dinner: A level of culinary quality rarely encountered. You can tell there are real chefs in the kitchen. Accustomed to luxury Dubai hotels like Atlantis The Palm, I found the cuisine here to be carefully prepared and delightfully varied. Bravo to the kitchen team, who fully deserve 5 stars for their performance. ​Breakfast: A remarkable detail, rarely seen in over 100 five-star hotels visited: individual coffee pots at each table. This avoids long lines and ensures very smooth service. Excellent organization. ​Staff: The restaurant team is polite, attentive, and remarkably efficient. As a business director myself, I must highlight how rare it is to find such highly qualified personnel. ​Gym & Facilities I observed the cleaning team at work in the gym: the equipment is disinfected right down to the smallest detail. Huge congratulations to the person responsible for this maintenance for their thoroughness. ​Wi-Fi Network speed test (Fiber): Recorded speeds of 19 Mbps by the pool and up to 180 Mbps in the room. Excellent performance. ​Atmosphere & Rules This hotel is ideal for people seeking complete peace and quiet, with no noise disturbances or loud entertainment. However, note that the rules are quite strict: for example, playing with a small ball in the pool is prohibited (a rule I had never encountered before, and a bit too rigid for my personal taste). ​Tip: An ice cream shop located right next to the hotel offers drinks at much better prices. ​Suggested Areas for Improvement ​Security and Access Control: There is a lack of entry control. Since the hotel opens onto a public walkway, anyone can walk in and settle down without anyone checking a room key or wristband (we tested this ourselves by walking in, sitting down, and leaving freely). In other establishments of this standing, access is systematically requested. ​Gym Amenities: It would be better to replace the plastic cups with small 25 cl water bottles. This would allow guests to hydrate while using the treadmills without the risk of spilling water on the machines.

Review by Jean_MarcB807 Mouscron, Belgium
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