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Hotel Riu Costa del SolvsIberostar Selection Albufera Playa

Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
Four-Star·★ 4.4
Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa
Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa
Four-Star·★ 4.8

Scores at a Glance

Hotel Riu Costa del SolIberostar Selection Albufera Playa
Overall
8.5
8.8
Beach
8.2
9.2
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.6
8.6
Rooms
8.0
8.5
Value
8.3
8.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Hotel Riu Costa del SolMeasureIberostar Selection Albufera Playa
8.5Overall Score8.8 (better)
4-starStar Rating4-star
4.4 (8,742)Google Rating4.8 (5,058) (better)
(better)From $84Price / Night (pp)From $196
NoAdults OnlyNo
ListedKids' ClubListed
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
(better)10 minAirport Transfer50 min

Hotel Riu Costa del Sol

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: 4–12. RIU Land is the verified children's programme; secondary evidence identifies ages 4–12. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Unverified
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
See supplier details at Hotel Riu Costa del Sol

Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: 4–17. Iberostar Star Camp generally divides children into Monkey ages 4–7, Dolphin 8–12 and Eagle 13–17; official hotel page confirms Star Camp activities at this resort. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Unverified
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Largest confirmed capacity: 3 people in one accommodation. Premium Double Room Garden View; Premium Double Room Partial Sea View; Premium Double Room Sea View; 2 more categories at this capacity. Adult limit unverified.
Categories spanning multiple rooms
Premium Room Connecting Rooms: 2 separate rooms or suites; confirmed capacity 4 across all 2.
See supplier details at Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa

Hotel Riu Costa del Sol

Highlights

  • 3 pools
  • 3 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • 10 min from AGP

Why choose it

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • Excellent airport proximity
  • Strong cleanliness and staff sentiment
  • Good family facilities

Keep in mind

  • Food repetition on longer stays
  • Not a private beach resort
  • Large-hotel atmosphere
  • Limited resort-specific Reddit evidence

Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa

Highlights

  • 7 pools
  • 6 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • Swim-up suites
  • 50 min from PMI

All Scores

Hotel Riu Costa del SolMeasureIberostar Selection Albufera Playa
8.2Beach9.2 (better)
8.2Food8.8 (better)
8.6Service8.6
8.0Rooms8.5 (better)
8.4Pools9.2 (better)
(better)8.3Value8.2
8.4Family9.1 (better)
7.5Nightlife–

Of the 10 measures we call, Hotel Riu Costa del Sol leads on 3 and Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa leads on 7.

Vibes

Hotel Riu Costa del SolMeasureIberostar Selection Albufera Playa
YesLively–

Activities

Hotel Riu Costa del SolMeasureIberostar Selection Albufera Playa
YesSpaYes
YesWater sportsYes
YesNightlife–
YesKidsYes
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