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4.5 out of 5

"I've never been to an all inclusive where EVERYTHING was all inclusive. Breakfast lunch dinner and snacks all included. Transportation to and from the ... " More

By a verified traveler on Tue 19 Sep 2023

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Hotel Description

4-star beachfront property near Medano Beach

Beachfront retreat

With a stay at this well-placed property, you'll be half a mile (1 km) from Medano Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Marina Del Rey. Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California and Cabo San Lucas Bay are also within half a mile (1 km).

All-inclusive

A full-service spa, 5 restaurants, and 6 outdoor pools are all featured at this all-inclusive property. Dine at the beachfront restaurant and relax with sun loungers. Bring the family and enjoy the free kid's club, children's pool, and playground.

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (M)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Junior Suite, Partial Ocean View (U)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite (Swim-up, B2C-CA)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive ratings based on 88 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive

Everyone (19) Couples (34) Family (25)
5 out of 5
I've never been to an all inclusive where EVERYTHING was all inclusive. Breakfast lunch dinner and snacks all included. Transportation to and from the resort was included. They came and cleaned our rooms everyday we were there. My wife was also welcomed with a happy birthday cake in our room when we returned from our excursion. The property is super clean and u honestly have no reason to leave the property because everything you need is right there!! They have parties at the adjacent property and u get in for free! There's free liquor and beer and drinks(water & soda) in your room. They replenish them for you as well FOR FREE!!! Absolutely will go back! And u have access to eat for free and shop at the other two RUI resorts! The was by far our the best vacation ever

Posted by on Sep 19, 2023

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5 out of 5
The ONLY inconvenient was, that my flight was delay, resulting in loosing 2 days of my booking accommodations at the Riu. Tried to changed the days so we could have a full vacation booking but no one was able to assist with this. The resort is wonderful, but the Expedia customer service sucks. I expected more for the money I spent.

Posted by on Sep 4, 2023

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4 out of 5
Great stay everyone was nice and helpful. There were some ants in the rooms but everyone was very accommodating

Posted by on Aug 25, 2023

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4 out of 5
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Posted by on Aug 24, 2023

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5 out of 5

Posted by on Aug 16, 2023

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3 out of 5
My husband and I stayed for four nights. The property and views are beautiful and most of the staff are great. The room was decently clean. I was worried about bugs and no AC as some of the reviews stated but luckily we saw no bugs and our AC worked fine. And good thing because August in Cabo is crazy hot, so the room was a nice break from sweating your face off! We got a room with a semi-private pool out back so that was nice. The water in the pools ranged from slightly cool to grossly warm depending on time of day but they cant really help that. The food was not good. Some stuff was okay but a lot of it was just bad. By the end we were going off the resort to eat for every meal and my husband felt ill smelling the buffet on the day we left. The drinks did seem pretty weak or watered down but hey, they're free, so we just drank more to get the buzz going. The bartenders were great for the most part and we had no major issues. We ordered more water for the mini bar via the app 2-3 times and it was delivered in a timely manner. However, two of our liquor bottles were empty upon arrival so we called to request new ones and it took 2.5 hours for them to show up and by then we were already in bed. But we ended up not using it anyway because unless you're drinking shots the mixer options in the mini bar left much to be desired. Having access to the other two resorts was cool. Definitely a party resort and can be loud at times. Overall, it was just okay.

Posted by on Aug 11, 2023

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5 out of 5
Very clean accommodations throughout the hotel. Friendly and hard working staff who are constantly checking in and making sure your needs are met.

Posted by on Jul 8, 2023

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5 out of 5
We absolutely loved everything here! there was not one single thing that we did NOT like.

Posted by on Jun 29, 2023

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5 out of 5
Riu Palace is awesome. As a family vakay RIU met all our needs. You will walk here. The pools are fantastic. The food is a great selection and the alcohol is sufficient. The general layout of this hotel is fantastic once u learn it. There are short cuts so pay attention. All the restrooms were clean.

Posted by on Jun 28, 2023

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5 out of 5
I wish there would have been information advising the beach is not swimmable.

Posted by on Jun 13, 2023

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All-inclusive Details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
  • 24-hour room service
  • In-room minibar (all beverages included)
  • In-room liquor dispensers
  • Meals and beverages at companion properties

Activities and facilities/equipment
All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Land activities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Volleyball

Entertainment

  • Onsite entertainment and activities
  • Access to onsite nightclubs
  • Onsite live performances
  • Theme parties

Not included

  • Motorized water sports
  • Scuba-diving excursions
  • Scuba-diving lessons
  • Snorkeling excursions
  • Childcare
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services
  • Offsite tours

  • Access to onsite nightclubs included
  • 24-hour room service
  • Buffet-style meals included
  • A la carte dining included
  • Fitness facilities included
  • Volleyball included
  • Childcare not included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Snorkeling excursions not included
  • Motorized water sports not included
  • All available beverages included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Offsite tours not included
  • Scuba diving lessons not included
  • Onsite entertainment and activities included
  • Gratuities included
  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • All meals included
  • Minibar (all beverages included)
  • In-room liquor dispensers
  • Meals and drinks at companion properties included
  • All onsite activities, and facilities and equipment included
  • Onsite live performances included
  • Theme parties included

Property Features

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities. Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive offers its guests a full-service spa, 6 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. There are 5 restaurants on site, as well as a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 swim-up bars and 5 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cabo San Lucas property.

  • 1 building
  • 692 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 5 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 2 swim-up bars
  • 5 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2005
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Free airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive offers 692 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Cabo San Lucas property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Bathrooms are partially open
  • Private balcony or patio
  • Sitting area
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Change of towels (on request)

Food & Drink

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

El Medano - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

San Jose - This beachfront theme restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Mar de Cortes - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this steakhouse serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Krystal - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Misaki - Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the property. 6 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Playground on site
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Basketball on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and thalassotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, and a spa tub. The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.

  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Thalassotherapy treatments
  • Mud bath in spa
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 18
  • Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom (in select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (in select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (in select rooms)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 21

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Due to Mexican government regulations, Riu Hotels and Resorts will no longer exchange US dollars for Mexican pesos at their properties located in Mexico.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. <

  • Grey water recycling system
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
  • Credit card pre-authorization
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Guests must register online prior to arrival
  • Staffed front desk
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Renewable energy source - solar

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Sanitation services: MXN 33.68 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Hotel Names

  • All Inclusive Riu Cabo San Lucas
  • Cabo San Lucas All Inclusive Riu
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You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the property before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.