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Crown Paradise vs RIU

Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto VallartaCrown Paradise1 resort · ★ 4.3 average
Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU14 resorts · ★ 4.3 average

Crown Paradise 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

Crown ParadiseRIU
1Resorts in our catalog14
★ 4.3Average guest rating★ 4.3
16,112Guest reviews analyzed72,692
—Nightly rates$95–$335/night pp
All adults-onlyAdults-only resorts3 of 14
0 of 1Five-star resorts10 of 14
MexicoWhereAruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
7.5/10Overall score8.4/10
8.0/10Beach score8.4/10
7.2/10Food score8.0/10
7.8/10Service score8.4/10
6.5/10Rooms score8.1/10
7.8/10Pools score8.6/10
7.8/10Value score8.1/10
7.7/10Romance score8.3/10
7.8/10Nightlife score7.9/10

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 Crown Paradise

  1. Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto VallartaCrown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallartanull · ★ 4.3
Full Crown Paradise ranking

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 Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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