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RIU vs Zel by Melia

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU14 resorts · ★ 4.3 average
Zel Punta Cana, All Suites - All InclusiveZel by Melia1 resort · ★ 4.7 average

RIU and Zel by Melia, 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

RIUZel by Melia
14Resorts in our catalog1
★ 4.3Average guest rating★ 4.7
72,692Guest reviews analyzed4,869
$95–$335/night ppNightly rates—
3 of 14Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages
10 of 14Five-star resorts1 of 1
Aruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri LankaWhereDominican Republic
8.4/10Overall score8.5/10
8.0/10Food score8.4/10
8.1/10Rooms score9.0/10
8.6/10Pools score8.5/10
8.1/10Value score7.8/10
8.0/10Wellness score8.7/10

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

  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 Zel by Melia

  1. Zel Punta Cana, All Suites - All InclusiveZel Punta Cana, All Suites - All Inclusivenull · ★ 4.7
Full Zel by Melia ranking

Want it property-level? Put Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and Zel Punta Cana, All Suites - All Inclusive head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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