Palace Resorts vs RIU

Palace Resorts 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.

Palace Resorts ranking · RIU ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Palace Resorts	RIU
Resorts in our catalog	3	5
Average guest rating	★ 4.3	★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed	23,774	22,402
Nightly rates	$300–$800+/night	Under $300–$500/night
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	1 of 5
Five-star resorts	3 of 3	5 of 5
Where	Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico	Aruba, Costa Rica, Maldives
Overall score	8.2/10	8.2/10
Beach score	7.6/10	8.7/10
Food score	8.0/10	7.8/10
Service score	8.1/10	8.2/10
Rooms score	8.4/10	7.9/10
Pools score	9.0/10	8.4/10
Value score	7.7/10	7.9/10
Romance score	7.8/10	8.2/10
Family score	9.1/10	8.2/10
Nightlife score	8.4/10	8.1/10
Wellness score	8.6/10	7.7/10

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

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