RIU vs Small Luxury Hotels of the World

RIU and Small Luxury Hotels of the World, 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.

RIU ranking · Small Luxury Hotels of the World ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	RIU	Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Resorts in our catalog	5	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.4	★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed	22,402	995
Nightly rates	Under $300–$500/night	—
Adults-only resorts	1 of 5	All adults-only
Five-star resorts	5 of 5	1 of 1
Where	Aruba, Costa Rica, Maldives	Greece
Overall score	8.2/10	8.6/10
Beach score	8.7/10	7.8/10
Food score	7.8/10	8.4/10
Service score	8.2/10	8.9/10
Rooms score	7.9/10	8.8/10
Pools score	8.4/10	8.6/10
Value score	7.9/10	7.4/10
Romance score	8.2/10	8.9/10
Wellness score	7.7/10	8.7/10

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 RIU

Full RIU ranking

Best of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

1.NEMA Design Hotel & Spa — · ★ 4.5

Full Small Luxury Hotels of the World ranking

Want it property-level? Put Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and NEMA Design Hotel & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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