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LUX* Resorts & Hotels vs RIU

LUX* Resorts & 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.

LUX* Resorts & Hotels ranking · RIU ranking · How we score

By the numbers

LUX* Resorts & HotelsRIU
Resorts in our catalog15
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed2,28222,402
Nightly rates$500–$800/nightUnder $300–$500/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages1 of 5
Five-star resorts1 of 15 of 5
WhereMauritiusAruba, Costa Rica, Maldives
Overall score9.1/108.2/10
Beach score9.1/108.7/10
Food score9.0/107.8/10
Service score9.2/108.2/10
Family score8.8/108.2/10

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 LUX* Resorts & Hotels

  1. 1.LUX* Belle Mare — Belle Mare, Mauritius · ★ 4.7
Full LUX* Resorts & Hotels ranking

Best of RIU

  1. 1.Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Hotel Riu Palace Aruba — · ★ 4.3
  3. 3.Riu Palace Aruba — Palm Beach, Aruba · ★ 4.3
Full RIU ranking

Want it property-level? Put LUX* Belle Mare and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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