Are the specialty restaurants included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes: premium & à la carte dining is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Negril.

Does Hotel Riu Negril include top-shelf liquor?

Partly: some top-shelf liquor is included at Hotel Riu Negril, but premium options cost extra. Local and imported drinks included; some premium bottles/wine lists extra.

Is room service included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes: room service is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Negril. 24-hour all-inclusive service.

Is Wi-Fi free at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes: wi-fi is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Negril.

Is the minibar included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes: in-room minibar is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Negril.

Are motorized water sports included at Hotel Riu Negril?

No: motorized water sports costs extra at Hotel Riu Negril and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Are non-motorized water sports included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes: non-motorized water sports is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Negril.

Are spa treatments included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Partly: some spa treatments is included at Hotel Riu Negril, but premium options cost extra. Renova Spa treatments extra RIU Class terms list two 25-minute massages for qualifying direct bookings billed above €4,500 or currency equivalent, with promotional communications accepted and the request form issued seven days before arrival. Confirm eligibility; this is not unrestricted included spa treatment.

Are excursions included at Hotel Riu Negril?

No: off-site excursions costs extra at Hotel Riu Negril and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Is the kids' club included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes: kids' club is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Negril. RiuLand ages 4–7 and 8–12.

Are airport transfers included at Hotel Riu Negril?

Partly: some airport transfers is included at Hotel Riu Negril, but premium options cost extra. Eligible RIU Class direct bookings of at least three nights can add a complimentary shared round-trip airport transfer at least seven days before arrival. Valid for international markets. Flight-plus-hotel packages are excluded. Existing qualifying bookings must contact the Call Center to add it. Confirm the Dominican Republic/Jamaica transfer policy and eligibility attached to the reservation; other bookings require paid transport. Any separately contracted package transfer remains governed by that package.

Is tipping expected at Hotel Riu Negril?

No: gratuities are included in the all-inclusive rate at Hotel Riu Negril, so tipping isn't expected.

How do resort credits work at Hotel Riu Negril?

Hotel Riu Negril doesn't run a resort-credit program; the rate is the rate.

Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Hotel Riu Negril?

Yes. Hotel Riu Negril has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Family Room 2 bedrooms with sea view. The largest stated occupancy is 6. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.

Does Hotel Riu Negril have a kids' club, and from what age?

Yes. Hotel Riu Negril lists a kids' club for ages 4–12. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.

Is the beach at Hotel Riu Negril good for young children?

The water in front is typically calm, and the entry is a gradual walk-in a young child can stand in. Sargassum seaweed is seasonal, so check recent reports for your travel month.

Does Hotel Riu Negril offer babysitting?

Yes: babysitting is available at Hotel Riu Negril for an extra cost. Confirm availability, age restrictions and advance-booking requirements with the concierge.

Is there anything for teenagers at Hotel Riu Negril?

Technically, yes: there's a teen space at Hotel Riu Negril, but recent reports describe it as low-key. Don't book around it; the pools, sports, and beach carry that age group here.

Do kids stay free at Hotel Riu Negril?

No advertised kids-stay-free policy at Hotel Riu Negril; children are priced by age. Get the family total (not the adult rate) before comparing resorts.

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Jamaica · All ages · 5-star

Hotel Riu Negril

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8.0 / 10

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

Strongest on beach and value

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Hotel Riu Negril at a glance

Location: Negril
Guests: All ages welcome
The plan: All-inclusive
Setting: Near the coast
Guest rating: 4.2 / 5 on Google5,588 reviews
Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Pools: 3 pools
Airport transfer: MBJAbout 90 minutes
Dining: 5 restaurants
Drinks: 5 bars

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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights

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Oct 10, 2027

$289

$278

Checked Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details

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Family Fun4All 24-hour all-inclusive on Bloody Bay.
RiuLand splits 4–7 and 8–12.
Swim-up category is 18+.
About 90 minutes from MBJ.
Hidden tips
Request Block 3 for a quieter room away from the entertainment building.
Book à la carte on the RIU app a few days ahead.
Strengths from our research
Bloody Bay beach
Family facilities
24-hour dining
Value
Other considerations from our research
Party noise in some blocks
Not walkable to town
Seagrass at times

What guests say

Most loved

Beach320 mentions
Staff280 mentions
Family atmosphere160 mentions

Most complained about

Noise from entertainment90 mentions
Service delays at peak60 mentions

From Reddit

r/Jamaica and travel threads treat Riu Negril as the livelier family Bloody Bay option next to Palace Tropical Bay.

What’s included

Included

Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Room serviceIncluded
24-hour all-inclusive service
Wi-FiIncluded
In-room minibarIncluded
Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
Kids' clubIncluded
RiuLand ages 4–7 and 8–12
Tipping & gratuitiesTips included

Not included

Motorized water sportsCosts extra
Off-site excursionsCosts extra

Included with limits

Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Local and imported drinks included; some premium bottles/wine lists extra
Spa treatmentsPartly included
Renova Spa treatments extra RIU Class terms list two 25-minute massages for qualifying direct bookings billed above €4,500 or currency equivalent, with promotional communications accepted and the request form issued seven days before arrival. Confirm eligibility; this is not unrestricted included spa treatment.
Airport transfersPartly included
Eligible RIU Class direct bookings of at least three nights can add a complimentary shared round-trip airport transfer at least seven days before arrival. Valid for international markets. Flight-plus-hotel packages are excluded. Existing qualifying bookings must contact the Call Center to add it. Confirm the Dominican Republic/Jamaica transfer policy and eligibility attached to the reservation; other bookings require paid transport. Any separately contracted package transfer remains governed by that package.

Policies & availability

Resort creditsNo credit program

No timeshare pitch

No. Hotel Riu Negril doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No timeshare program reported.

Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this

More resort facts

Rooms and suites: 420
Pools: 3

Palmprint

Our resort score · out of 10

8.0 / 10How we score

Value: 8.3 out of 10
Service: 8.1 out of 10
Beach: 8.8 out of 10
Dining: 7.8 out of 10
Rooms: 7.8 out of 10
Pools & Spa: 8.0 out of 10

Confidence is high across the board except romance and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Score breakdown, research & sources

The Palmprint file

How we scored Hotel Riu Negril

10 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Sep 20, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

google · reddit · expedia · official · tripadvisor

The six that set the score

Value8.3

Service8.1

Beach8.8

Dining7.8

Rooms7.8

Pools & Spa8.0

And 4 more we track

Family8.2

Luxury7.2

Romance7.0

Quiet6.4

Confidence is high across the board except romance and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Value8.3High confidence

Price Feel: 8.4

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor4,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Service8.1High confidence

Staff: 8.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor9,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Beach8.8High confidence

Sand: 8.8
Calm Water: 8.9

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor · Official5,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Dining7.8High confidence

Buffet: 7.9
Specialty: 7.6

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor4,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Rooms7.8High confidence

Size: 8.0
Noise: 7.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor3,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Pools & Spa8.0High confidence

Count: 8.0

Method: Official plus reviewsOfficial · TripAdvisor1,500 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Family8.2High confidence

Riuland: 8.2

Method: Official plus reviewsOfficial · TripAdvisor2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Luxury7.2High confidence

Finish: 7.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor2,000 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Romance7.0Medium confidence

Family Crowd: 6.8

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor800 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

Quiet6.4Medium confidence

Party: 6.0

Method: Weighted review analysisTripAdvisor800 reviews readVerified Sep 20, 2026

What it does best

Bloody Bay beach
Family facilities
24-hour dining
Value

Where it costs you

Party noise in some blocks
Not walkable to town
Seagrass at times

Palmprint methodology 1.0How we score What the Palmprint measures

Everything we read on Hotel Riu Negril

Google Reddit Expedia OfficialTripadvisor

Restaurants & bars

Palmprint food score 7.8 / 10

Places to eat: 5
A la carte: 3
Buffets: 1
Bars and lounges: 5
Swim-up bars: 1

International · Italian · Asian · Steakhouse · Jamaican

American Country
American
American food with sports screenings.
Included in the plan
More about American Country
Meals
Lunch
Hours
24 hours
Bob’s Bar
Beachfront drinks bar.
Included in the plan
More about Bob’s Bar
Service
Bar
Location
Beach
Green Island
Main buffet with live cooking and vegetarian options.
Included in the plan
More about Green Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Service
Buffet
Island Cove
Poolside buffet and snacks.
Included in the plan
More about Island Cove
Service
Buffet
Location
Poolside
Jammin
Lobby drinks bar.
Included in the plan
More about Jammin
Service
Bar
Location
Lobby
Kulinarium
Serves a gourmet dinner menu.
Included in the plan
More about Kulinarium
Meals
Dinner
Service
A la carte
Luigi
Italian
Italian main courses with buffet starters and desserts.
Included in the plan
More about Luigi
Meals
Dinner
Service
A la carte
Mandalay
Asian
Asian buffet with wok dishes.
Included in the plan
More about Mandalay
Meals
Dinner
Service
Buffet
Pepe’s Food
Grill
Grill buffet for lunch and snacks.
Included in the plan
More about Pepe’s Food
Meals
Lunch, Snacks
Service
Buffet
Plaza
Lounge serving drinks.
Included in the plan
More about Plaza
Service
Bar
Rastaman
Drinks bar.
Included in the plan
More about Rastaman
Service
Bar
Reggae Hall
Bar named in RIU's refurbishment gallery.
Included in the plan
More about Reggae Hall
Service
Bar
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Dinner menu focused on grilled meat.
Included in the plan
More about Steakhouse
Meals
Dinner
Service
A la carte
Tiki Taco
Mexican
Mexican taco station.
Included in the plan

Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.

Do you need dinner reservations at Hotel Riu Negril?

The recorded policy requires reservations at some restaurants. Reservation rules for venues without a stated policy are unverified; confirm with the resort.

Rooms & suites

The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.

Room categories at Hotel Riu Negril: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Bedrooms	Aspect
Double Room with garden viewBack to sampled prices	Capacity unverified	Not published	Not published
Double StandardBack to sampled prices	Sleeps 3	1 bedroom	Garden or resort

More room options (4)

Room categories at Hotel Riu Negril: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Bedrooms	Aspect
Double with garden view	Sleeps 3	1 bedroom	Garden
Double with frontal sea view	Sleeps 3	1 bedroom	Sea
Family Room 2 bedrooms with sea view	Sleeps 6	2 bedrooms	Sea
Swim-up Double Room with Sea View and Terrace Room details for Swim-up Double Room with Sea View and Terrace Both guests must be 18+.	Sleeps 2	1 bedroom	Seaswim-out

Family fit6 in one key is possible in exactly one category, the Family Room 2 bedrooms with sea view · a party of 7 needs two · a true two-bedroom exists

Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.

Pools and the beach

Pools & waterplay

3pools

Three outdoor pools plus a children's pool per TripAdvisor property description.

Pools 8.0

The beach itself

8.8beach score · high confidence

Bloody Bay beachfront; seagrass/urchins noted in some reviews; water usually calm and clear.

Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Families & group stays

For families

Bringing the kids to Hotel Riu Negril

What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.

Kids' club: Program ages 4–12
Supervision & drop-off: Confirm rules and current hours before booking
Teen program: Exists, but low-key; don't book around it
Babysitting: Available at extra cost
Rooms that fit a family: Family Room 2 bedrooms with sea view
Kids stay free: Not offered
Beach for young swimmers: Gradual, calm entry: toddler-friendly
Dinner reservations: Needed at some restaurants

Questions parents ask

Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Hotel Riu Negril?: Yes. Hotel Riu Negril has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Family Room 2 bedrooms with sea view. The largest stated occupancy is 6. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
Does Hotel Riu Negril have a kids' club, and from what age?: Yes. Hotel Riu Negril lists a kids' club for ages 4–12. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.

Group travel

Taking a group

RIU Party and nightclub on property.

Connecting rooms: Limited, book early
Nightlife: Lively, bars running late

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Weather guide

When to go

Best months: Nov to Apr

Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Aug to Nov. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 7 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Melissa in 2025.

Hotel Riu Negril by month · average high, rain days, hurricane odds and our verdict
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average daily high	86°F30°C	86°F30°C	88°F31°C	88°F31°C	88°F31°C	90°F32°C	91°F33°C	91°F33°C	90°F32°C	90°F32°C	88°F31°C	86°F30°C
Rain days	4 days	3 days	3 days	4 days	8 days	6 days	4 days	6 days	9 days	11 days	7 days	4 days
hurricane oddshow often a hurricane passes within 100 miles that month
hurricane odds	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	1 in 7	1 in 9	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10
Verdict	Best	Best	Best	Best	Wet	Wet	Fine	Wet	Wet	Wet	Best	Best

Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.

Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Jamaica, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works

Getting to Hotel Riu Negril

Nearest airport: MBJ · Sangster International Airport
Approximate transfer: 90 minutes
Transportation: RIU Tours offers shared, private and deluxe airport transfers; check whether your reservation already includes a ride.

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RIU Tours offers shared, private and deluxe airport transfers; check whether your reservation already includes a ride.

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No fixed official fare, passenger capacity or advance-booking deadline was verified for this exact route. Request a current quote and check whether the total is per person or per vehicle and one way or round trip, including fees and luggage.

Check your hotel or vacation-package confirmation first: RIU's transfer options do not establish an included airport ride for every room booking. Use MBJ and the exact Hotel Riu Negril in Negril when requesting a quote. Shared service travels with other passengers on scheduled departures; private service uses an exclusive vehicle and a direct hotel transfer. Confirm route availability, flights, pickup instructions, return pickup, passenger and luggage capacity and child seats. Cancellation and change terms vary by transfer type; read the policy at checkout. Do not confuse Riu Negril with the separate Riu Palace Tropical Bay.

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