Hotel Riu Negril
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 Google5,393 reviews
- Photos
- Palmprint
- 8.0 / 10
- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
- Pools
- 3 pools
- Airport transfer
- MBJAbout 90 minutes
- Dining
- 5 restaurants
- Drinks
- 5 bars
About Hotel Riu Negril
What the numbers say
Guests rate this 4.2. It is third from the bottom of the 21 RIU Hotels & Resorts resorts we track, where the rest run 4.3 to 4.7.
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Rooms & prices
Named-room seasonal samples are not available yet. Check current availability with the resort.
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Hotel Riu Negril
Things to know
before you go
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
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Renova Spa treatments extra
- Off-site excursionsCosts extra
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Local and imported drinks included; some premium bottles/wine lists extra
Policies & availability
- Resort creditsNo credit program
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
- 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
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.
The six that set the score
And 4 more we track
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
Service8.1High confidence
- Staff
- 8.2
Beach8.8High confidence
- Sand
- 8.8
- Calm Water
- 8.9
Dining7.8High confidence
- Buffet
- 7.9
- Specialty
- 7.6
Rooms7.8High confidence
- Size
- 8.0
- Noise
- 7.2
Pools & Spa8.0High confidence
- Count
- 8.0
Family8.2High confidence
- Riuland
- 8.2
Luxury7.2High confidence
- Finish
- 7.2
Romance7.0Medium confidence
- Family Crowd
- 6.8
Quiet6.4Medium confidence
- Party
- 6.0
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
Everything we read on Hotel Riu Negril
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
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
Asian restaurant
Asian
Included in the plan
More about Asian restaurant
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Green Island
International
Included in the plan
More about Green Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Service
- Buffet
Kulinarium
Gourmet
Included in the plan
More about Kulinarium
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Luigi's
Italian
Included in the plan
More about Luigi's
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Included in the plan
More about Steakhouse
- Meals
- Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
Seasonally sampled rooms are not available yet.
More room options (5)
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Standard | Sleeps 3 | 1 bedroom | Garden or resort |
| 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 | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Seaswim-out |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
Three outdoor pools plus a children's pool per TripAdvisor property description.
The beach itself
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
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
- Supervised program, ages 4–12
- Drop-off care from
- Age 4, younger kids need babysitting
- 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
- 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 runs a supervised kids' club for ages 4–12. Drop-off starts at age 4; younger children need babysitting or a parent alongside. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
Taking a group
RIU Party and nightclub on property.
- Connecting rooms
- Limited, book early
- Nightlife
- Lively, bars running late
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
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.
Jan
Best86°F / 30°C4 rain daysFeb
Best86°F / 30°C3 rain daysMar
Best88°F / 31°C3 rain daysApr
Best88°F / 31°C4 rain daysMay
Wet88°F / 31°C8 rain daysJun
Wet90°F / 32°C6 rain daysJul
Fine91°F / 33°C4 rain daysAug
Wet91°F / 33°C6 rain daysSep
Wet90°F / 32°C9 rain daysOct
Wet90°F / 32°C11 rain daysNov
Best88°F / 31°C7 rain daysDec
Best86°F / 30°C4 rain days
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Monthly climate data & hurricane history
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 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 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 |
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
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Norman Manley Boulevard, Bloody Bay Beach, Negril, Jamaica · +1 876-957-5700
Jamaica
- Language
- English (plus Patois)
- Currency
- Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the left
- Main airport
- Montego Bay (MBJ)
- Flight time
- ~3–4h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Three of the 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hotel Riu Negril; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into MBJ, 90 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $451.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Days out
Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Jamaica ahead.
See excursions (opens in a new tab)Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.
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