67 RIU Hotels in 18 Countries Win Tripadvisor 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, 12 Earn Best of the Best
(IN SHORT) Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards recognize 67 RIU hotels across 18 countries for outstanding guest reviews and service quality. Twelve of these properties—representing the platform’s top 1%—received the “Best of the Best” title, including leading resorts in Cape Verde, Spain, Ireland, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. The broader Traveller’s Choice roster highlights top-performing RIU properties from Germany to Tanzania. Tripadvisor’s algorithm considers review quantity, quality, recency, and destination popularity to select winners. These awards celebrate RIU’s global teams and their dedication to exceptional hospitality.
(PRESS RELEASE) PALMA DE MALLORCA, 2025-Jun-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Tripadvisor, the world’s leading travel platform, has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, honoring excellence across the global hospitality industry. This year, 67 RIU properties spread over 18 countries earned accolades, reflecting outstanding guest satisfaction and consistently high review scores. These nations include Germany, Aruba, Cape Verde, the UAE, Spain, the United States, Ireland, Jamaica, the Maldives, Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico, Panama, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.
Among these awardees, 12 RIU hotels achieved the coveted “Best of the Best” distinction—reserved for the top 1% of listings on Tripadvisor—signifying exceptional service and sustained ratings between 4 and 5 stars over the past year. Tripadvisor’s proprietary algorithm evaluates the volume, quality, and timeliness of traveller reviews, combined with each destination’s popularity, to determine this elite group.
“These awards celebrate the dedication of our RIU teams worldwide,” said a RIU spokesperson. “Earning a Travellers’ Choice accolade—and especially a Best of the Best recognition—underscores our commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences and genuine hospitality every day.”
The award-winning RIU hotels are:
Best of the Best:
Cape Verde:
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria
Hotel Riu Karamboa
Spain:
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras
Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife
Ireland:
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Mexico:
Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan
Hotel Riu Playacar
Hotel Riu Palace Mexico
Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico
Sri Lanka:
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
Traveller’s Choice Award:
Germany:
Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin
Aruba:
Hotel Riu Palace Antillas
Cape Verde:
Hotel Riu Touareg
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria
Hotel Riu Cabo Verde
Hotel Riu Karamboa
United Arab Emirates:
Hotel Riu Dubai
Spain:
Hotel Riu Chiclana
Hotel Riu Garoe
Hotel Riu Buenavista
Hotel Riu Nautilus
Hotel Riu Palace Tres Islas
Hotel Riu Monica
Hotel Riu Palace Jandia
Hotel Riu Palace La Mola
Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas
Hotel Riu Papayas
Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hotel Riu Concordia
Hotel Riu Palace Oasis
Hotel Riu Playa Park
Hotel Riu Palace Palmeras
Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort
Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras
Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
Hotel Riu Festival
Hotel Riu Arecas
Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife
United States:
Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square
Hotel Riu Plaza Miami Beach
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf
Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square
Ireland:
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Jamaica:
Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica
Hotel Riu Reggae
Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle
Hotel Riu Negril
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios
Hotel Riu Montego Bay
Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Maldives:
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas
Morocco:
Hotel Riu Tikida Dunas
Hotel Riu Tikida Beach
Hotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie
Mauritius:
Hotel Riu Turquoise
Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius
Mexico:
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan
Hotel Riu Yucatan
Hotel Riu Emerald Bay
Hotel Riu Lupita
Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico
Hotel Riu Palace Baja California
Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara
Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula
Hotel Riu Palace Mexico
Hotel Riu Playacar
Hotel Riu Vallarta
Panamá:
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Portugal:
Hotel Riu Madeira
United Kingdom:
Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria
Senegal:
Hotel Riu Baobab
Sri Lanka:
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
Tanzania:
Hotel Riu Jambo
For the full list of winning hotels and to book your next RIU stay, visit www.riu.com.
For more information: Communications Department // Tel.: +34 971 74 30 30 // prensa@riu.com
SOURCE: RIU Hotels & Resorts
