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“Great Hotel, shame the beach isnt better”

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

4 of 5 stars
newmy
Calgary
21 Nov 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We loved the Riu. Brand new hotel, very well appointed. The staff was excellent, very helpful and friendly. The food was the best we ever had at an all inclusive. The buffet restaurant was the...more

“Wonderful resort!”

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

4 of 5 stars
dee407Ohio
Ohio
20 Nov 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

This is a palace! When we were there, it was just opened three weeks prior, and everything was pretty good. Food was very good, lots of it. 24 hour access to a limited amount of snacks. ...more

“Already planning the next visit”

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

5 of 5 stars
Estella20
Aylmer, Ontario
17 Nov 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Another great stay at Riu. This hotel is new so they so still have some kinks to work out but that is to be expected. The negatives were very few us. Big must is bug spray. The hotel does spray...more

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