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Affiliated by Meliá vs RIU

Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by MeliáAffiliated by Meliá1 resort · ★ 4.2 average
Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU13 resorts · ★ 4.4 average

Affiliated by Meliá and RIU, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

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By the numbers

Affiliated by MeliáRIU
1Resorts in our catalog13
★ 4.2Average guest rating★ 4.4
8,645Guest reviews analyzed64,844
—Nightly rates$95–$335/night pp
None — all-agesAdults-only resorts2 of 13
0 of 1Five-star resorts10 of 13
SpainWhereAruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
8.1/10Overall score8.4/10
7.2/10Beach score8.4/10
7.7/10Food score8.0/10
8.0/10Service score8.4/10
7.8/10Rooms score8.1/10
8.9/10Pools score8.6/10
8.1/10Value score8.1/10
9.0/10Family score8.5/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Affiliated by Meliá

  1. Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by MeliáHoliday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliánull · ★ 4.2
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Best of RIU

  1. Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.Hotel Riu Palace Maldivasnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Hotel Riu Palace MauritiusHotel Riu Palace Mauritiusnull · ★ 4.4
  3. Hotel Riu Palace Riviera MayaHotel Riu Palace Riviera Mayanull · ★ 4.6
Full RIU ranking

Want it property-level? Put Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliá and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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