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RIU vs Villa Resorts

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU14 resorts · ★ 4.3 average
Villa Nautica, MaldivesVilla Resorts2 resorts · ★ 4.8 average

RIU and Villa 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.

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By the numbers

RIUVilla Resorts
14Resorts in our catalog2
★ 4.3Average guest rating★ 4.8
72,692Guest reviews analyzed23,662
$95–$335/night ppNightly rates—
3 of 14Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages
10 of 14Five-star resorts2 of 2
Aruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri LankaWhereMaldives
8.4/10Overall score8.7/10
8.4/10Beach score8.9/10
8.0/10Food score8.2/10
8.4/10Service score8.8/10
8.1/10Rooms score8.2/10
8.6/10Pools score8.3/10
8.1/10Value score8.3/10
8.3/10Romance score8.6/10
8.5/10Family score8.8/10
8.0/10Wellness score8.3/10

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. Hotel Riu Palace MauritiusHotel Riu Palace Mauritiusnull · ★ 4.4
  3. Hotel Riu Palace Riviera MayaHotel Riu Palace Riviera Mayanull · ★ 4.6
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Best of Villa Resorts

  1. Villa Nautica, MaldivesVilla Nautica, Maldivesnull · ★ 4.8
  2. Villa Park, MaldivesVilla Park, Maldivesnull · ★ 4.7
Full Villa Resorts ranking

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

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