Scores at a Glance
Hotel Riu Palace MauritiusLUX* Belle Mare
Overall
8.9
9.1
Beach
8.4
9.1
Food
8.7
9.0
Service
8.7
9.2
Rooms
8.9
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Luxury
8.6
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Value
8.6
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Romance
9.0
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
9.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (2,492)
Google Rating
4.7 (2,304)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $161
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
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Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
9.1
8.7
Food
9.0
8.7
Service
9.2
8.9
Rooms
—
8.8
Pools
—
8.6
Luxury
—
8.6
Value
—
—
Family
8.8
9.0
Romance
—
8.4
Quiet
—
8.4
Wellness
—
7.8
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
—
Kids
Yes
Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
LUX* Belle Mare
- Playful luxury on east coast
- LUX* Me Spa wellness
- Beach cinema under the stars
- Street food pop-up dining
Pros — Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
- Official 24-hour all-inclusive
- Adults-only
- New/rebuilt 2024 product
- Three pools and Elite Club options
Pros — LUX* Belle Mare
- Excellent beachfront location on Belle Mare.
- Strong recurring guest sentiment for staff warmth, service and food.
- Good family and couples balance without feeling like a pure family resort.
- Wi-Fi evidence is stronger than free-Wi-Fi-only because Expedia states in-room Wi-Fi speed of 25+ Mbps.
Cons — Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
- Wind exposure risk
- Some service-speed complaints
- Restaurant-count discrepancies across sources
- Exact coordinate needs manual confirmation
Cons — LUX* Belle Mare
- East-coast seaweed or wind can affect some beach days seasonally.
- Dining costs can be high without the right package.
- Travelers seeking a lively town setting should look elsewhere.