Handwritten Collection vs RIU

Handwritten Collection1 resort · ★ 4.6 average

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.

Handwritten Collection 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

Handwritten Collection	vs	RIU
1	Resorts in our catalog	14
★ 4.6	Average guest rating	★ 4.3
5,057	Guest reviews analyzed	72,692
—	Nightly rates	$95–$335/night pp
None — all-ages	Adults-only resorts	3 of 14
1 of 1	Five-star resorts	10 of 14
Indonesia	Where	Aruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
8.5/10	Overall score	8.4/10
8.7/10	Beach score	8.4/10
8.0/10	Food score	8.0/10
8.5/10	Service score	8.4/10
8.0/10	Rooms score	8.1/10
8.4/10	Pools score	8.6/10
8.0/10	Value score	8.1/10
8.4/10	Family score	8.5/10
8.6/10	Wellness score	8.0/10

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

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Best of Handwritten Collection

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Balinull · ★ 4.6

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Best of RIU

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