Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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Aerial view
4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Water park
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Interior
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • All-inclusive

Explore the area

Map
Playa Matapalo- Sardinal, Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • Popular LocationDiamante Eco Adventure Park2 min walk
  • Popular LocationOcotal Beach30 min drive
  • Popular LocationCoco Beach34 min drive
  • AirportLiberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)45 min drive
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Room options

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (U)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (E)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C CAN)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (E)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Jetted bath
  • 786 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C CAN)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C CAN)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (Jacuzzi (C))

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Jetted bath
  • 786 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior (L))

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 785 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 786 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (U)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 785 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (L)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Jetted bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Jetted bath
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (B2C-US)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (B2C-US)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (L)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (E)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (E)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C CAN)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 785 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (Jacuzzi, B2C CAN)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (C)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (C)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite Junior With Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite Junior With View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Family Suite -5 Guests- Superior

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

Suite Junior With Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite Superior With Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

El Ocotal

What's nearby

  • Diamante Eco Adventure Park - 2 min walk
  • Bahia Pez Vela Beach - 22 min drive
  • Playa Potrero - 29 min drive
  • Ocotal Beach - 30 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Riu Guanacaste sports bar - 3 min walk
  • Restaurante Ocotal - 8 min walk
  • Restaurante Papagayo - 5 min walk
  • Restaurante Liberia - 3 min walk
  • Zi Lounge - 22 min drive

About this property

Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Upscale all-inclusive property
Consider a stay at Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, free water park access and a nightclub. With a beachfront location, sunloungers and snorkelling, this property is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Fitness classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; other things to do include beach volleyball, windsurfing and kayaking. In addition to a swim-up bar and a poolside bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Guest reviews speak well of the pool and helpful staff
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, LED light bulbs and coffee/tea makers

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

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Playground
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Free food shopping service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

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

Accessibility

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

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • 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
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Late check-in subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

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
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 and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica All Inclusive El Ocotal
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica All Inclusive
Riu Palace Costa Rica El Ocotal
Riu Palace Costa Rica All Inclusive El Ocotal
Riu Costa Rica Inclusive Ocot
Riu Palace Costa Rica All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica All Inclusive
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive Sardinal
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive All-inclusive property

Frequently asked questions

Is Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive?

Self-parking is free at this property.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive. All food and drinks are included, and activities include kayaking, rowing/canoeing, surfing/body boarding and more.

Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1023 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1023 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry Blain

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People were friendly and polite. Easy to get around and grounds was well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Radhika

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience! our room was dirty, so worn down that I can not imagen plus horrible spring bed! like a cheap hotel stranded. The only good thing was staff! wonderful people and very helpful. However, at the end of the day we like to rest peacefully and that was not there. As a result, I will not recommend this place for someone coming from another country to experience a low quality of standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst Riu I’ve ever been to. Dirty sheets, pillows & couches.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

jeanett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bugs in the room are unacceptable and the maintenance for the clogged sink shouldnt be delayed to last all day long. This property should warn their guest about turning the power off in the middle of the night to perform maintenance considering you have to suffer with
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked coming here bathrooms need a little updates. The staff was amazing so sweet and nice, food was really good. We had the best cleaning lady that did an amazing job with our room, Marcelina thank you for everything. She Deserves a raise
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shatara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property overall was beautiful the staff was nice. Although my room smelled kinda bad we tryed to change the room serval time but the staff Oscar kept giving us farther rooms and we didn’t want to walk the distance it was my fiancé birthday and he has a bad back so I didn’t want him to have to walk to far to go to our room. Also the door wouldn’t lock on the outside and the power went out on Friday around 1am so the room was hot and we had no lights for a few hours. The food was delicious the pool area and drinks was also great. I had to cut my time short. I thought being a place elite member the front desk staff would have been more considerate with moving the room for safety because the door didn’t lock and the room smelled horrible. I asked for a manager or supervisor they never came to speak with us. But we just made due and checked out 2 days earlier. Nice resort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing 5 night/6 day trip. roads & getting there: it does take about 40 minutes to get there. The main road is fine, but you can hit traffic, especially from 4-6pm. But the other times we drove back-and-forth There was no traffic. Towards the end of the road before the resort it gets a little bumpy. Go slow! Rent 4 wheel drive if you plan on leaving the resort. The RIU Palace & Guanacaste are right next to each other. Each has their own pools And restaurants. Both were very quiet during the week, but got more crowded on Friday and Saturday. Nowhere near as crowded as an all inclusive in Mexico. Every night during the week we were able to get into any restaurant. We only had an issue the one night the steakhouse was closed and got stuck at the buffet. Friday’s white party- A food: Was very good! Actually very impressed because food at all inclusives are generally not very good. The resort is smaller than those in Mexico, so less food means better quality! Everything was super fresh. their are outdoor barbecue on Friday was amazing! They had these breakfast tacos on Saturday morning that were delicious! The sushi restaurant was great. Breakfast was amazing every day. They have shorter dining hours so if you want to eat all day long . . . mexico. I preffered this. Beach is a PUBLIC beach. Water was 90 degrees and beautiful for jetskiing! recommend renting a car and going to rincon de vieja for a day or night to see some of the waterfalls without the tour price!

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stuff and services very helpful and nice
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sharita Eonne

Good job. Can do better.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024