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Fairmont vs RIU

Fairmont MayakobaFairmont1 resort · ★ 4.7 average
Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU16 resorts · ★ 4.3 average

Fairmont 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

FairmontRIU
1Resorts in our catalog16
★ 4.7Average guest rating★ 4.3
3,878Guest reviews analyzed91,179
–Nightly rates$95–$335/night pp
None (all-ages)Adults-only resorts5 of 16
1 of 1Five-star resorts12 of 16
MexicoWhereAruba, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
9.0/10Overall score8.3/10
8.4/10Beach score8.3/10
8.9/10Food score8.0/10
9.1/10Service score8.3/10
9.0/10Rooms score8.0/10
9.1/10Pools score8.5/10
7.8/10Value score8.2/10
8.8/10Romance score8.4/10
9.0/10Family score8.5/10
8.8/10Wellness 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 Fairmont

  1. Fairmont MayakobaFairmont Mayakobanull · ★ 4.7
Full Fairmont 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

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