RIU vs UNICO Hotel Collection

RIU and UNICO Hotel Collection, 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 · UNICO Hotel Collection ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	RIU	UNICO Hotel Collection
Resorts in our catalog	5	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.4	★ 4.6
Guest reviews analyzed	22,402	5,124
Nightly rates	Under $300–$500/night	$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts	1 of 5	All adults-only
Five-star resorts	5 of 5	1 of 1
Where	Aruba, Costa Rica, Maldives	Mexico
Overall score	8.2/10	8.8/10
Beach score	8.7/10	8.5/10
Food score	7.8/10	8.8/10
Service score	8.2/10	8.8/10
Rooms score	7.9/10	8.9/10
Pools score	8.4/10	8.9/10
Value score	7.9/10	7.6/10
Romance score	8.2/10	8.9/10
Nightlife score	8.1/10	6.8/10
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 UNICO Hotel Collection

1.UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya — Riviera Maya, Mexico · ★ 4.6

Full UNICO Hotel Collection ranking

Want it property-level? Put Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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