Red Sea Hotels vs RIU

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

Red Sea 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.

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By the numbers

Red Sea Hotels	vs	RIU
2	Resorts in our catalog	14
★ 4.0	Average guest rating	★ 4.3
13,177	Guest reviews analyzed	72,692
—	Nightly rates	$95–$335/night pp
None — all-ages	Adults-only resorts	3 of 14
1 of 2	Five-star resorts	10 of 14
Egypt	Where	Aruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
7.8/10	Overall score	8.4/10
7.7/10	Beach score	8.4/10
7.6/10	Food score	8.0/10
7.8/10	Service score	8.4/10
7.5/10	Rooms score	8.1/10
8.4/10	Pools score	8.6/10
8.0/10	Value score	8.1/10
7.4/10	Family score	8.5/10
7.8/10	Nightlife score	7.9/10

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

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