RIU vs Zafiro Hotels

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.

RIU and Zafiro Hotels, 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

RIU	vs	Zafiro Hotels
16	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.3	Average guest rating	★ 4.6
91,179	Guest reviews analyzed	1,342
$95–$335/night pp	Nightly rates	–
5 of 16	Adults-only resorts	None (all-ages)
12 of 16	Five-star resorts	1 of 1
Aruba, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka	Where	Spain
8.3/10	Overall score	8.7/10
8.3/10	Beach score	8.2/10
8.0/10	Food score	8.7/10
8.3/10	Service score	8.6/10
8.0/10	Rooms score	8.8/10
8.5/10	Pools score	9.2/10
8.2/10	Value score	7.8/10
8.4/10	Romance score	7.6/10
8.5/10	Family score	9.2/10

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

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Best of Zafiro Hotels

Zafiro Palace Alcudianull · ★ 4.6

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