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RIU vs TUI BLUE

RIU and TUI BLUE, 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 · TUI BLUE ranking · How we score

By the numbers

RIUTUI BLUE
Resorts in our catalog54
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed22,4025,455
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$500/night$300–$800/night
Adults-only resorts1 of 53 of 4
Five-star resorts5 of 51 of 4
WhereAruba, Costa Rica, MaldivesCroatia, Greece
Overall score8.2/108.5/10
Beach score8.7/108.4/10
Food score7.8/108.0/10
Service score8.2/108.5/10
Rooms score7.9/108.2/10
Pools score8.4/108.7/10
Value score7.9/107.9/10
Romance score8.2/108.7/10
Family score8.2/108.8/10

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 TUI BLUE

  1. 1.TUI BLUE Adriatic Beach — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.TUI BLUE Makarska — · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.TUI BLUE Atlantica Crete — Agia Pelagia, Crete, Greece · ★ 4.6
Full TUI BLUE ranking

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

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