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Ela Hotels vs RIU

Ela Excellence Resort BelekEla Hotels1 resort · ★ 4.7 average
Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU18 resorts · ★ 4.4 average

Ela Hotels 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

Ela HotelsRIU
1Resorts in our catalog18
★ 4.7Average guest rating★ 4.4
6,852Guest reviews analyzed97,660
–Nightly rates$95–$335/night pp
None (all-ages)Adults-only resorts5 of 18
1 of 1Five-star resorts13 of 18
TurkeyWhereAruba, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
8.8/10Overall score8.4/10
8.5/10Beach score8.3/10
8.6/10Food score8.0/10
9.0/10Pools score8.6/10
9.3/10Family score8.4/10
8.6/10Wellness score7.8/10

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 Ela Hotels

  1. Ela Excellence Resort BelekEla Excellence Resort Beleknull · ★ 4.7
Full Ela Hotels 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. Blue pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, ocean and beach beyond at Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius.Hotel Riu Palace Mauritiusnull · ★ 4.4
  3. Resort pool lined with tall palm trees and flanked by white multi-story hotel buildings under blue sky.Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Mayanull · ★ 4.6
Full RIU ranking

Want it property-level? Put Ela Excellence Resort Belek and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head, or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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