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RIU vs Westin

RIU and Westin, 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 · Westin ranking · How we score

By the numbers

RIUWestin
Resorts in our catalog52
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed22,4028,046
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$500/night$500–$800/night
Adults-only resorts1 of 5None — all-ages
Five-star resorts5 of 51 of 2
WhereAruba, Costa Rica, MaldivesCosta Rica, Mexico
Overall score8.2/108.6/10
Beach score8.7/108.6/10
Food score7.8/108.2/10
Service score8.2/108.4/10
Rooms score7.9/108.5/10
Pools score8.4/108.7/10
Value score7.9/107.9/10
Romance score8.2/108.3/10
Family score8.2/108.6/10
Nightlife score8.1/107.6/10
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 Westin

  1. 1.The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · ★ 4.5
Full Westin ranking

Want it property-level? Put Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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