We booked this hotel after reading the reviews on trip advisor. First impressions were generally good,mthe food is if good quality ( not the hottest I've tasted) but what do you expect from a buffet. A good selection for all meals. We went all inclusive and couldn't fault the service and helpful staff. The bungalow we stayed in was clean... More

Last year we stayed at the H10 Rubicon Palace and would have gone back there but it was full. We booked the Rio Playa Blanca as it was same star rating as the Rubicon so expected it to be as good!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a mistake that was I would rate this as 2 star at most. Rooms - Dated, uncomfortable beds... More

The rooms are two star. The restaraunt and pools four star but the food was the same old thing. We were told the food was a lot better the previous week. There was a smell of sewerage around the rooms but they had tried to disguise this with incense sticks in the bar. The drinks were very poor quality, I... More

We have just come back from the rio playa blanca which we booked as a last min thing. and the saying is true you pay for what you get, bad points; plenty of food but you can always guess what it was going to be ( what we had the day before just a different sauce) pool has a heated... More

this is not a four star hotel its more like a 2star + we had a late booking with our friends and you get what you pay for.the food was the same most of the time not very hot at all and was not refilled on a regular basis. the drinks was very poor and they run out at dinner... More

I have just returned from a 2 week holiday in HL Rio Playa Blanca. I cannot understand all the professional moaners ! This was a fantastic value holiday and we all had a great time. The rooms were large and clean with a very private sun terrace, although the beds were a little hard. The food was excellent for mass... More

i would say the hotel itself does try its best, but to be honest the rooms are now getting a little dated, easily more a three star i`d say than a four star, the food was excellent always had plenty of choice, plenty to do for the kids during the day, but i would recommend you hire a heater if... More

Arrived New Years day 2012 and were allocated 2 bungalows, both were freezing cold and smelt of damp, my daughter and the kids had to move at mid night as the smell of mould was that bad. The bed linen was constantly damp and cloths hanging in the wardrobe did not smell fresh. We were given 2 small heaters. The... More

Me, my husband and two daughters age 12 and 4 spent xmas 2011 at this hotel and what a fabulous time we had, the rooms were clean and secure and in the most beautiful gardens!!!! The pools area was fabulous and the staff were all very welcoming and friendly, special credit I think is owed to the entertainment team, Luc,... More