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RIU vs TAFER Hotels & Resorts

RIU and TAFER Hotels & Resorts, 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 · TAFER Hotels & Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

RIUTAFER Hotels & Resorts
Resorts in our catalog51
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed22,402203
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$500/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts1 of 5All adults-only
Five-star resorts5 of 51 of 1
WhereAruba, Costa Rica, MaldivesMexico
Overall score8.2/109.3/10
Beach score8.7/108.7/10
Food score7.8/109.2/10
Service score8.2/109.4/10
Rooms score7.9/109.4/10
Pools score8.4/109.1/10
Value score7.9/108.2/10
Romance score8.2/109.4/10
Nightlife score8.1/107.0/10
Wellness score7.7/109.0/10

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. 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

Best of TAFER Hotels & Resorts

  1. 1.Hotel Mousai Cancun — · ★ 4.5
Full TAFER Hotels & Resorts ranking

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

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