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RIU vs Soneva

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU18 resorts · ★ 4.4 average
Aerial view of thatched villas with private pools among palms along Soneva Fushi's white beach and turquoise reef.Soneva2 resorts · ★ 4.7 average

RIU and Soneva, 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

RIUSoneva
18Resorts in our catalog2
★ 4.4Average guest rating★ 4.7
97,660Guest reviews analyzed751
$95–$335/night ppNightly rates$1368–$1495/night pp
5 of 18Adults-only resortsNone (all-ages)
13 of 18Five-star resorts2 of 2
Aruba, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka, TanzaniaWhereMaldives
8.4/10Overall score9.4/10
8.3/10Beach score9.4/10
8.0/10Food score9.4/10
8.3/10Service score9.4/10
8.1/10Rooms score9.8/10
8.6/10Pools score9.6/10
8.2/10Value score7.4/10
8.4/10Romance score9.7/10
8.4/10Family score9.2/10
7.8/10Wellness score9.5/10

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

  1. Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.Hotel Riu Palace Maldivasnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Blue pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, ocean and beach beyond at Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius.Hotel Riu Palace Mauritiusnull · ★ 4.4
  3. Resort pool lined with tall palm trees and flanked by white multi-story hotel buildings under blue sky.Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Mayanull · ★ 4.6
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Best of Soneva

  1. Aerial view of thatched villas with private pools among palms along Soneva Fushi's white beach and turquoise reef.Soneva FushiBaa Atoll, Maldives · ★ 4.8
  2. Soneva JaniSoneva Janinull · ★ 4.6
Full Soneva ranking

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