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Palladium Hotel Group vs RIU

Palladium Hotel Group 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.

Palladium Hotel Group ranking · RIU ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Palladium Hotel GroupRIU
Resorts in our catalog35
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed110,22122,402
Nightly rates—Under $300–$500/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages1 of 5
Five-star resorts3 of 35 of 5
WhereBrazil, Dominican Republic, JamaicaAruba, Costa Rica, Maldives
Overall score8.3/108.2/10
Beach score8.4/108.7/10
Food score8.0/107.8/10
Service score8.1/108.2/10
Rooms score8.1/107.9/10
Pools score8.8/108.4/10
Value score8.0/107.9/10
Family score8.7/108.2/10
Nightlife score8.3/108.1/10

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 Palladium Hotel Group

  1. 1.Grand Palladium Select Bávaro — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.6
Full Palladium Hotel Group 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 Grand Palladium Select Bávaro and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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