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Grand Palladium vs RIU

Grand Palladium1 resort
Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU17 resorts · ★ 4.4 average

Grand Palladium 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

Grand PalladiumRIU
1Resorts in our catalog17
–Average guest rating★ 4.4
–Guest reviews analyzed93,606
–Nightly rates$95–$335/night pp
None (all-ages)Adults-only resorts4 of 17
1 of 1Five-star resorts12 of 17
ItalyWhereAruba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
8.8/10Overall score8.4/10
7.8/10Beach score8.3/10
8.8/10Food score8.0/10
9.0/10Service score8.4/10
8.6/10Rooms score8.1/10
8.8/10Pools score8.6/10
8.2/10Value score8.2/10
8.9/10Family score8.4/10
7.2/10Nightlife score8.0/10
8.0/10Wellness score8.0/10

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 Grand Palladium

  1. Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spanull
Full Grand Palladium 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 Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head, or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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