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Hotel Riu Palace MauritiusvsSALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
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Scores at a Glance
Hotel Riu Palace MauritiusSALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
Overall
8.9
9.1
Beach
8.4
8.8
Food
8.7
9.2
Service
8.7
9.3
Rooms
8.9
8.7
Luxury
8.6
8.8
Value
8.6
8.2
Romance
9.0
9.0
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
4.6 (1,225)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
8.8
8.7
Food
9.2
8.7
Service
9.3
8.9
Rooms
8.7
8.8
Pools
8.0
8.6
Luxury
8.8
8.6
Value
8.2
9.0
Romance
9.0
8.4
Quiet
9.1
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Adventure
8.0
8.4
Wellness
8.9
7.8
Remote work
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Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from MRU
Pros — Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
- Official 24-hour all-inclusive
- Adults-only
- New/rebuilt 2024 product
- Three pools and Elite Club options
Pros — SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
- Exceptional boutique design and adults-only atmosphere.
- Strong food and service consensus.
- Quiet beachfront setting with wellness focus.
Cons — Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
- Wind exposure risk
- Some service-speed complaints
- Restaurant-count discrepancies across sources
- Exact coordinate needs manual confirmation
Cons — SALT of Palmar, an Adults-only Boutique Hotel
- All-inclusive is package-dependent.
- Only one main restaurant compared with larger AI resorts.
- Beach wind and tide conditions can vary.