Hotel Riu Dubai: An unforgettable holiday in Dubai!
Our holiday at Hotel Riu Dubai exceeded all expectations! From the very beginning we felt at home - friendly staff, stylish rooms and a wonderful atmosphere created a feeling of real comfort.
What we especially liked:
* Location: The hotel is located right on the beach, with stunning views of the Arabian Gulf. Dubai city center can be easily reached by taxi or public transport.
*Rooms: The rooms are spacious, clean and tastefully decorated. We stayed in a room overlooking the sea, and waking up to the sound of the waves was just wonderful.
* Meals: Varied and delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The buffet included a variety of national and international dishes, fresh seafood and desserts.
* Swimming pools: The hotel offers several swimming pools, including one for adults, where you can relax and sunbathe.
*Staff: All staff were very friendly and attentive. Always ready to help and answer any questions.
* Animation: A varied animation program for all ages, from live music to evening shows.
Things to consider:
* The hotel is family oriented and may be a little noisy.
Overall, we highly recommend Hotel Riu Dubai to anyone looking for a comfortable and varied holiday in Dubai. The hotel is perfect for both couples and families with children.
Amazing place, great staff, amazing food choices specially for vegeterians. A few weurd things though, no body lotion, no dental kits, no spoons or plates for rooms.
Positive:
Delicious food
The transparent sea
The staff is friendly
You can always find free sun beds.
Nice water park
Cool children's water park
European alcohol
Good cleaning
Cons:
The toilet/shower stinks of dampness, as there is no ventilation.
There is a lot of humidity, if you open the door to the balcony, then all the windows in the room fog up.
Planes take off every minute, Planes can be heard in the room, and on the third day they infuriated me, because I sleep lightly.
The room is already battered, so to speak, everywhere there are chips on the wood
In the children's area, where the jets are poorly cleaned, for example, leaves are lying around, once a dead chick lay all day.
There is no Wi-Fi on the sun beds by the sea
You can't drink strong drinks in the restaurant, you can only drink them in the bar, you can't even bring them in.
There is a construction site to the right of the sea, but there are no sounds from it
In general, everything is not bad, but I will not return here again, since the biggest disadvantage is that the bathroom smelled very damp, it bothered me, but there was no point in complaining since there is no ventilation in the bathroom
The room is good, fresh, the cleaning is perfect, the mini-bar is replenished every day. The territory of the hotel is small, but there is no crowd of people. The food is sooo delicious, a variety of berries and fruits, European cheeses. It makes no sense to go to restaurants in Alaska, because it tastes better on the buffet) The bars have high-quality alcohol.
The beach is clean and sloping, the pools are clean. children are mostly in the children's pool, water park and in the children's area, do not interfere. The beach bar offers delicious ice cream and lemon water. There are always free sun beds, and the wind blows on the sun beds on the right, which is very pleasant in extreme heat.
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Great hotel, let's go back again.
1. Excellent food, drinks, wine, champagne, cocktails all day, imported alcohol;
2. Table service on the Swedish line;
3. A private beach and a large number of sun beds, pleasant soft towels were given out in the right amount without problems;
4. Fine sand, convenient to enter the water, a small number of people swimming at the same time, which is convenient with a child, clear water;
5. Clean rooms and the hotel as a whole.
Of the cons :
1. It's not a big area, it's an island and, accordingly, there is no prominence to walk in the evening ;
2. There is practically no animation either, that is, it's a bit boring in the evening ;
3. If the wind blows, because it's an island, it will feel very decent, because there are only 2 buildings on the island and swimming immediately becomes unpleasant.
We had a vacation in Rio in December 2024. Excellent weather, gentle sea, comfortable air and water temperature, as we have in the velvet season. I really liked the hotel and its location. Cozy and comfortable rooms. Very well maintained pleasant area. Everything is thought out. A small compact water park, for both adults and children. Excellent bars, the main restaurant. There are several themed restaurants on the territory, but we did not visit them, the main one was enough for us. Very friendly, friendly and customer-oriented staff at the hotel from the managers at the reception to the waiters at the restaurant.
The room is cleaned every day.
The main restaurant is excellent, the chefs cook very tasty, the range of dishes is amazing, food for every taste even for the most "fastidious gourmets", many seafood dishes (shrimp, squid, mussels, octopus)! A variety of fruits: apples, oranges, plums, watermelons, melons, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya and more. There is also a large selection of cakes and desserts for the sweet tooth.
We were very satisfied with the rest, we liked everything. There is absolutely nothing to find fault with.
Construction site..... Well, it's a construction site everywhere in Dubai!
I liked the hotel. The food is varied, there are always fruits and seafood, the staff is polite, but they start cleaning the rooms at 9 a.m. The room has a refrigerator with free drinks, TV, hairdryer, safe, air conditioning, coffee, tea, sugar, kettle, glasses, mugs. The bed is comfortable, and the folding sofa is uncomfortable, only a child can sleep. The bathroom has everything you need - shampoo, body conditioner, liquid hand soap. But the sinks are high, and the child can't wash his hands himself.
The beach is good, there is enough space for everyone, coarse sand, no debris. There are fish, crabs, and shells in the sea. There is a small water park. There are two bars on the beach, no snacks. Little entertainment in the evenings. A very, very small playground. You can only get to the city by taxi, there is nothing near the hotel to take a walk or see.
Great hotel.Nice spacious rooms.
Responsive staff .Your own beach.Lots of sun beds.There are three swimming pools, a children's playground with water slides.Water aerobics is carried out in the pool.The animators are trying their best.There are several cafes, themed restaurants and the main restaurant. The choice in the restaurant is excellent.The only drawback is that there is nothing near the hotel except the neighboring Sentara Hotel.There's nowhere to go for a walk. The center can be reached in 20 minutes by taxi.
Great hotel. They are well fed, there are various cocktails and alcohol, a small water park, a pleasant beach with sun beds that will be enough for everyone. The only disadvantages are the planes that rise from the nearest airport every couple of minutes and the fact that every night from 1 to 4 on the beach, the sand is sifted. Damn, every night it's a rorsch! And so everything is fine!
A good hotel with a very decent level of service. Lots of different food, ice cream, good quality alcohol. The staff does everything very quickly. There are always enough sun beds on the beach (at the time of mid-March). Minor subjective disadvantages: you can get to the main part of the city by taxi and there is no complete sense of the sea: the land is visible from all sides
A wonderful hotel, with high-quality service, varied food for every taste. There are Russian-speaking staff at the reception. Proximity to the airport - You can admire the planes taking off from a chaise longue. The staff is friendly.
Ideal for a family vacation. There is entertainment for everyone.
Super! The service is perfect. All the staff is friendly and helpful. Everything is clean and tidy, They will help if you ask for help. The cafe is at the highest level, the waiters are kind, polite, attentive. I can say the same for the chefs. In general, it can be evaluated on the highest scale.
The food is delicious and varied
Quality service
The staff is very polite and friendly.
The beach is clean and well maintained.
Animators are just a fire, a constant movement.
The rooms were cleaned without complaints, water, tea and coffee were replenished regularly, without requests. There were not enough bathrobes and slippers in the room. And so everything is super
Food is something unreal, very tasty, there is everything for every taste and color. The staff, as always in this hotel chain, is trained for 5+, 1 line of the sea and not for fabulous money, which is very pleasing. Water park, children's room, kids will have something to do while adults enjoy the bar)) Another advantage for me is the proximity to the airport, you do not need to shake on the transfer for another 1.5-2 hours after the flight, as well as the return trip, 15 minutes and you are at the airport. On the one hand, the hotel includes all the delights of all inclusive, with the sea, on the other hand, the price is quite budget for Dubai itself. It is very convenient for those who want to relax habitually near the sea and with all-inclusive meals + see Dubai, since it is not very convenient to travel from other Emirates for a long time. And in Dubai itself (in the center) you will not find hotels with 1 sea line to buy, if only on a Palm Tree, but this is a completely different price. For me personally, and I sleep very lightly, planes did not interfere, day or night. Of the cons - I lived on the 5th floor, in the wing above the restaurant, the smell from the kitchen went into the hallway of the floor, it was not always "delicious")
A good hotel , excellent service , a small area , in the evening there is a program
, a children's area by the water , a swimming pool with a bar , near the airport, you can see how planes land, the application works , you can sign up at the ala-kart restaurant
I really liked the hotel.
There were three of us - me, my husband and a 5-year-old child. We took a standard room. We were worried about how the three of us would be there, since the sofa in the photo looked modest, but by our arrival the sofa was laid out and it turned out that my son had a full-fledged adult bed.
The room is spacious, with partial sea view.
They clean up well, everything was fine.
There are several swimming pools on the territory, including those that are not deep for children. There was no way to get my son out of there. I liked that the guards are watching so that the children do not swim into the deep part - they immediately make a remark.
A cool water park, there is also a children's room and a mini playground.
There were plenty of deck chairs for everyone, even during rush hours.
The sea is just amazing. Warm and shallow. The only thing that brought sea urchins from somewhere a couple of times, it's clear that there's a reef somewhere nearby, I've never seen this before. The guards gave them a large net and they were pulled out by vacationers.
The food is quite decent, everything is delicious, there was enough of everything.
However, it seemed to us that the main restaurant should be bigger, there were a lot of people, everyone was running around with drinks, spilling and so on. There were a lot of fruits, all very tasty. Ice cream is freely available.
The hotel is next to the airport, so planes are constantly flying nearby, you can hear it. It doesn't bother you much, but you can hear it.
It is also far from the center, but you can always take a taxi at the exit of the hotel.
In general, the hotel looks like a good 4 stars.
A great foursome for a family vacation.
Everything is thoughtful and comfortable.
Delicious food in restaurants.
Good animation for kids.
There is not enough bike rental and a shuttle to the metro.
There are no restrictions on Alyakart.
Everything is fine at the hotel, as always, The food is 5+
Staff - 5+
Room cleaning 5+
But why can't you make a zone for people without children???
The territory allows, put up a sign 18+ and everyone will be happy, both parents with children and guests without children.
I've been to different hotels and there are always places where you can hide from screaming children, but not here (((
Parents can safely sit with a small child in the smoking area, even there you can't hide from them, although I don't smoke.
Excellent hotel, delicious food, good pools, lots of Russian speakers
The beach is great, there are no disadvantages
I advise everyone to go there, the only disadvantage is far from the Dubai mall, but if you go, then for one huge purchase
A chic hotel, excellent food and service, high-quality drinks. Large, beautiful territory. Very friendly staff. There are always several taxis near the hotel. For 4 stars above the praises!
A great hotel, the staff is very polite, always smiling and helps if there are difficulties or not. There is an employee at the reception who speaks Russian, if it is important to anyone, it is not essential for us that everyone speaks English perfectly. Security everywhere, a sense of security, food 5+, music of course for an amateur 55+, shows on the same continent are designed, if you want something youth, then you are not here. The beach is great, but there are nuances of catching the tides :) the entrance is good, closer to water sports. The rooms are very nice and the cleaning is too. If you have money, I highly recommend it.
A wonderful hotel. The food is delicious. The staff at the restaurants and bars is wonderful, always smiling and friendly. The room cleaning is excellent. The animation is great. I liked everything very much.
Everything was perfect. The food is very tasty, there is a lot of seafood, lamb, beef, chicken, turkey. Fruits(watermelon, melon, papaya, peach passion fruit, Dragon fruit, pineapple, plum, ) The service is excellent, the staff is very responsive. The beach is clean, the water is clear. The room is cleaned every day, linen and towels are changed every day.
Great hotel!! I had a rest twice - a great location, a large and quiet beach, excellent cuisine and drinks! The staff is very well-mannered, the cleaners are not heard or seen, but they clean perfectly! The staff is always ready to help with any question. I highly recommend it!!
Great hotel. Good cuisine. And the rooms are good. And a gorgeous private beach with clean sand, lots of sun loungers. Fish of different sizes swim in the water, they are not afraid and are not given in their hands. There are three pools. Children's area with water park. Not a bad animation. They noted the presence of a security service. There is a taxi near the hotel for any budget. Due to the distance from the center, you need to calculate the travel time.
It resembles a business hotel, and the food is quite tasty. Comfortable rooms. The main pleasure for vacationers is the opportunity to get alcohol in one of the hotel's bars until 3:00 am. There are three pools, one of them is large and good for training, for those who are passionate about swimming and do not plan to miss their sports days.
I'm betting a solid 4+!!! Nice hotel. Excellent service. The animation is very good. The kitchen is not bad (but monotonous) tea bags are a big minus. The beach is clean and it is constantly monitored. Why 4 stars!!! They recommend the hotel as a family hotel (with children from all over the world there are many), but there is only little entertainment for the family 😩 Water park and Animation in the evening for children (that's all). We really hope that the Managers will take into account the comments. Since we would like to visit it again with pleasure.
One of the advantages is a very good and varied cuisine. One of the disadvantages was that the refrigerator in the room was not working (it was immediately replaced after the request), there was no toothbrush, there were no slippers. It's a long way to get to the city and only by taxi. If you plan to stay at the hotel all the time, then this is not a problem. As it was, each taxi ride into the city cost at least 100 dirhams (approximately 2,600-2800 rubles).
A chic hotel, the first line, a beautiful beach and clear water, there were no problems with sun beds, there were no problems, towels for sun beds are provided, the food is very tasty, for every taste, rooms are cleaned daily, towels are changed daily, toothbrushes and pastes are given on demand, the bar in the room was replenished daily. There were Russian-speaking staff at the reception who solved all issues without any problems.All the hotel staff are friendly, always with a smile. I recommend the hotel for a vacation!!!
A good hotel , high-level service. We checked in immediately , although we arrived in the morning , the room is clean , everything is available . The restaurant has a very diverse menu, no queues, a lot of space, there are enough tables for everyone. The waiters will always help and bring a drink, and 10 more times they will come up and ask if anything else is needed, the dishes are also cleaned quickly, in a word, smart guys! One waiter was even recognized when they were vacationing in RIO in Sri Lanka, he came from there, unfortunately they did not ask his name. The staff is always friendly, if any questions are quickly resolved. The guards keep order so that there is no mess. One of the disadvantages for me personally is that the territory is small, since I really like to walk, and there is not even anywhere to go outside the territory. And the second is animation in English. And so everything is very good! (After Rio , we went to rixos 5 stars , as if heaven and earth , rixos does not clean normally , the floors in the room have never been washed in a week , although we have already asked many times . Towels for hands and feet are given only after you have a fight, even simple requests do not help. There are huge queues in the restaurant , there are not enough dishes , then everything ends , and no one adds anything . You can't even pour tea at breakfast right away, because the boiling water is running out and no one replenishes it when you come an hour after opening)
The food is decent. The staff does their job well. The beach is big. There are plenty of sun beds and tables in the main restaurant. There are no queues. Despite the large number of tourists. The rooms are simple, but they have everything you need. The slippers arrived after the bell rang.
Nice hotel. It is located near the airport, but away from attractions and shops. The only way to get to all the activities is by taxi.
The service is excellent. Although there are a lot of vacationers, the waiters manage to serve quickly in the restaurant and bars. The food is varied, except for breakfast.
The staff monitors all movements: went into the wrong area with a glass, will be asked to leave. They won't let you into the sea at the wrong time, etc.
The beach is big, there is enough space for everyone.
I definitely recommend it if you are not afraid of the distance from city life.
Great hotel, I was vacationing with a child.
The rooms are clean.
The food is delicious and varied.
The person is responsive.
There is a children's pool for children.
The territory is well maintained.
There is also an evening program, children like it
Of the cons:
The large pool was indicated heated, but in fact it is visible from the sun.
If you want to go somewhere, then just take a taxi.
There's not much to do in the evening, it's a very quiet hotel (but there's no noise either)
The hotel is great!!! Everything is super, Food is plentiful , bars are available around the clock , there are contact bars in the pool, the service is excellent both in the rooms and in general
The food is very tasty, it's different every day, the staff is helpful, everyone is a little bit, but they know Russian. A 4* hotel is better than the same 4* in Turkey or even more so in Egypt. The level of service in Dubai is at a higher level.
First time at the hotel. I liked everything very much. The food is varied, perfectly cooked, seafood every day-shrimp, squid, octopuses. Lots of grilling. Desserts at lunch and in the evening, there are few of them, but they are delicious. The service is excellent- fast. There is a large beach, there are enough sun beds for everyone. Beach towels are changed as much as you need. The room was cleaned at a height, the minibar was replenished. Thanks to Rio for a wonderful vacation!
I liked everything. The food is very tasty, there is a large selection, even ice cream for lunch and dinner. The water is hot, The pool is cool, and the day is good, everyone usually hangs out there because you don't buy in the bay for a long time. The rooms are nice and there is a free minibar. the only downside is that when you open the balcony, the air conditioner turns off, so if it doesn't work, check the door! In principle, the hotel is ideal, only a lot of people and pool seats are occupied from 9 a.m. throwing towels and leaving them for the whole day
We stayed at the hotel 2 times. I really liked it, everything is fine. I would especially like to thank ALI at the reception, he perfectly explained the rules at the hotel, quickly arranged them, and communicated pleasantly. Good luck with Ali's work!
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Владислав Братченя
Level 12 Local Expert
December 21, 2024
We had a rest on December 2-11, 2024. A good hotel, good food (a large selection of everything, often seafood, red fish), a comfortable beach, there are always plenty of sun beds. In order to be in the front row, you can throw in a towel before breakfast. Wi-fi is good, there is everywhere, including on the beach. There are many bars with good alcohol, and the online menu of the bar is convenient. The staff is just bees, very friendly and attentive guys. A convenient RIU application where you can solve any issues, view the schedule, sign up for a la carte restaurants. It's good that there's always a sports bar with snacks. We arrived around 12 p.m., checked in around 2 p.m. (we put on bracelets, sent for a walk around the hotel, and when the room was ready, we received an email message). Due to the location, the sea is almost always calm (on the same dates, tourists from Sharjah said that they had a storm and were not allowed to swim).
Planes are taking off over the hotel, it's impossible not to notice, but it didn't bother us, including sleeping. One of the disadvantages is that it's a long way from the city - they took a taxi to visit the sights (the Karim app, but Yandex also works - it's a little more expensive) to the metro (it's better to go to Al Ghubaiba station - it will be faster without traffic jams and cheaper to take the metro, but you need to change to another branch). Tickets were memorably taken on touristino and combo on Dubai tickets. Each adult is given a one-day SIM card with 10 GB of traffic upon arrival.
The hotel hosts contests for adults during the day and a disco in the evening. Children from 4 to 12 years old can visit Riu Land during the day, where they will be entertained. At 20.00 every evening there is a disco for children, we went every evening, and there is a children's playground, a water park. In general, the hotel has a lot to do, entertain, feed, and drink. What else do you need?)) I always rate a place based on the answer to the question would I come back here - definitely yes to this hotel. From the recommendations, take an evening, watch a video about the UAE, Dubai and the hotel itself, and learn a lot of useful things for yourself.
It's a good hotel, it's strange that it's only 4 stars, perhaps because of the distance from the center of Dubai. The room stock is excellent, cleaned every day, clean. Everything is in the best traditions of Turkish hotels. They are very loyal when checking in, they checked in at 10.00 instead of 15.00. In general, there is not much to complain about.
This is not a 4*, but all 5*. A beautiful, new hotel. The first coastline and its own beach. There are always free sun beds, both on the beach and at the pool. A large selection of dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Seafood was always served, even tuna steak. The main restaurant has good service, it was not possible to get to the restaurants by appointment, since everything was booked a week in advance. The alcohol in the bars is decent. The animation is not intrusive, which pleased me. Be prepared that there is nothing outside the hotel, a deserted area. The center is 20 minutes away by taxi.
He's gorgeous! Everything is perfect! Nothing to complain about 😅 The buffet is above all praise, the staff is polite and courteous. This is my second vacation in Rio, and it definitely won't be the last. All the best and keep it up 🏝🌞👍🤗
We are having a family vacation in December. I am writing a review at the time of my stay at the hotel. Close to the airport. We checked in at 15.00. A nine-storey building. At first it seemed like an anthill. Yes, there are a lot of people. But there is always a place in the restaurant, on the beach, by the pools.
The food is varied. Lots of seafood. Three alyakard restaurants. Lots of bars. Not all of them were. The sea is warm. It is far from all the popular places of the city. This may be a minus, maybe not, who knows how. We went to the center by taxi. It's expensive, and it takes a long time. Especially if you get caught in rush hour, the traffic jams are huge. The staff is very positive. No one imposes anything, they don't bother. It's nice to communicate with people. The rooms are spacious. Wide beds + sofa. Safe, kettle, refrigerator. The minibar is included in the price, but for some reason it is not replenished for us. Apparently, you need to ask. Shampoo and hair conditioner were not provided in the room. They asked for it. Shampoo was given, conditioner was not in the end. Apparently there is a shortage. 😀
By and large, there is nothing to find fault with. Everything is fine.
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April 4
We came to this hotel for a week: the service is excellent, the food is delicious and varied. There are several restaurants with different cuisines: a shared restaurant, Italian, Asian and Lebanese. But you can only come to themed restaurants by appointment.
If you returned to the hotel late from the city or checked in late, you can go to the bar and collect burgers or hot dogs yourself. You won't stay hungry)
The staff is friendly: they will always help and prompt. Slippers were brought to the room upon request. Soap, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner were in the room. There is also a safe, a hairdryer and an ironing board with an iron. Not everyone speaks Russian, but it's possible to explain it "on their fingers". 😅 Well-groomed territory, cool shows and children's discos take place in the evenings.
There is a "tent" with water sports on the beach: a catamaran, saps, a kayak and a water mattress. You need to register there every day and preferably in the morning. They give you all the necessary inventory.
Also, there is volleyball on the beach, but it was painful for me to run on the shell, so I played only 1 game... and there are various contests for adults and children near the beach.
Of the cons: the construction site, which overlooked our balcony and the seashell beach - it was a bit painful for me personally to walk, but overall my husband and I were satisfied with the hotel.
Plastic cups are almost everywhere, dishes are washed very poorly, as a large stream of guests can be seen not having time to do it efficiently, there is a struggle for free tables in the restaurant, a lot of people, it is always noisy, the sea is very shallow, the porcelain floor is icy, there are no cosmetics, bathrobes and slippers, too, only soap and shampoo from If you try to extend the room due to a late departure, it is unlikely that you will get a meeting. There's a construction site around the hotel, and it's pretty dusty. There is a lack of at least some music on the territory and in the lobby. The air conditioners in the rooms are noisy. The plastic unwashed glasses were the most upset, the probability of picking up something is almost 100%
For children, there is a small trailer called a children's club meter by meter and that from the age of 7
We stayed at this hotel for 2 weeks
The impressions are dubious
I don't understand how this hotel got such a rating at all.
We had a great rest at this hotel! The rooms, the service, the food, the drinks, the beach and the grounds-everything was just great!The attitude towards their guests is simply beyond praise. Animation is a bit weak, more like student amateur activity)))But it is clear that the guys are giving their best.They amuse the guests!
After the check-out, we had a check-out at 16.00 from the hotel.We were not only allowed to continue using the entire hotel infrastructure (towels, sun beds, lunch and drinks All inclusive) until our departure- what is rare in others?hotels, but also conducted to a special room where you can change clothes and take a shower. Well done, don't be petty!the only thing that can be a little annoying is the planes flying often and low over the hotel.But this is an insignificant disadvantage.
Plastic cups are almost everywhere, dishes are washed very poorly, as a large stream of guests can be seen not having time to do it efficiently, there is a struggle for free tables in the restaurant, a lot of people, it is always noisy, the sea is very shallow, the porcelain floor is icy, there are no cosmetics, bathrobes and slippers, too, only soap and shampoo from If you try to extend the room due to a late departure, it is unlikely that you will get a meeting. There's a construction site around the hotel, and it's pretty dusty. There is a lack of at least some music on the territory and in the lobby. The air conditioners in the rooms are noisy. The plastic unwashed glasses were the most upset, the probability of picking up something is almost 100%
For children, there is a small trailer called a children's club meter by meter and that from the age of 7
We stayed at this hotel for 2 weeks
The impressions are dubious