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RIU vs The Sands Kenya

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU8 resorts · ★ 4.3 average
Thatched-roof villa with a curved private pool and patio chairs at Chale Island Resort, Kenya.The Sands Kenya1 resort · ★ 4.6 average

RIU and The Sands Kenya, 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

RIUThe Sands Kenya
8Resorts in our catalog1
★ 4.3Average guest rating★ 4.6
30,348Guest reviews analyzed862
$95–$335/night ppNightly rates—
1 of 8Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages
7 of 8Five-star resorts1 of 1
Aruba, Costa Rica, Maldives, MoroccoWhereKenya
8.3/10Overall score8.7/10
8.7/10Beach score8.8/10
7.8/10Food score8.5/10
8.4/10Service score9.1/10
8.0/10Rooms score8.7/10
8.5/10Pools score8.5/10
7.9/10Value score8.1/10
8.2/10Romance score9.2/10
8.4/10Family score7.0/10
7.9/10Wellness score8.2/10

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. Large pool at Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Agadir with loungers, palm trees, and resort buildings under blue sky.Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Agadirnull · ★ 4.3
  3. Palm trees line the turquoise pool facing the modern facade of Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout.Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Taghazoutnull · ★ 4.0
Full RIU ranking

Best of The Sands Kenya

  1. Thatched-roof villa with a curved private pool and patio chairs at Chale Island Resort, Kenya.Chale Island Resortnull · ★ 4.6
Full The Sands Kenya ranking

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

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