Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle

Riu Aquarella Jamaica 🇯🇲 great holiday. Weather wonderfull later September, early October.The entertainment staff work so hard here working 12+ hours a day, I didn’t notice any days off, the constant energy and friendliness was constant .The bar staff are friendly. They have lovely servers walking around pool and beach area serving drinks. 🍸🍺🍹 We sat at the Marley adults pool with swim up bar. Good fun apart from the select few who had their own music blasting without consideration of others around them 😂 There is a big family pool and another swim up bar. Water park for the children. We had no problem booking in the specially restaurants, it was quiet time. The steak was really good but noticed the later we booked the chips and Mac cheese was barely warm. Asian was really good but the Italian wasn’t great . Krystal restaurant was beautiful inside and food also good. Italian wasn’t great it was a buffet starter and pasta heavy with powdered garlic 🧄 Buffet has a great selection of food. Jerk chicken hut was nice and sports bar is lovely air conditioning Beach nicer than I thought but you need beach shoes if you want to swim 🏊 there was seaweed about but not too bad. If you walk to the right by the blue tents the water is nicer. We are lucky to have travelled widely, I feel Jamaica 🇯🇲 is so beautiful. Absolutely no upset stomach which is unusual in an all inclusive resort. Food hygiene is good. I would 100% return Jamaican people will welcome you. So friendly. Rooms lovely and modern. Separate toilet which is good. Minibar is stocked daily and optics in your room. Coffee bar in reception is lovely it opens at 10am if you want coffee before,the sports bar will serve you. Use the Riu app for any housekeeping needed we had face clothes brought up within 10 minutes. Gym was adequate 3 running machines, 2 cross trainers and 2 bikes. Selection of weight machines and free weights. Water and seat towels provided. Don’t lose your Riu wrist band as it’s $250 to replace! I got a few bites think it was from the beach at dusk, not too bad though. They offer transportation to another Riu hotel on Saturday evening for either white or neon party . It’s over an hour each way so didn’t go. Shame it’s not in the hotel as not much going on at the hotel if you do t go. Visit Dunn’s river falls and blue hole. Ricks cafe is amazing fun in negril and 7 mile beach is beautiful 🤩 If you need to book a tour or airport pick up I would highly recommend Lyndon of purpose driven tours ‪+1 (876) 850‑5455‬ WhatsApp him, such a lovely guy . Great holiday 🇯🇲🌴🥥💕 YAH MAN 🌴🍹

🌴❤️ RIU PALACE AQUARELLE – JAMAICA 🇯🇲❤️🌴 I honestly don’t want to leave! 😭❤️ What an incredible experience we’ve had at RIU Palace Aquarelle. From the moment we arrived, we have felt so welcomed, looked after and genuinely treated like family. The buffet food is AMAZING! 🤤 There is such a huge variety of food and so many options that you really are spoilt for choice. Every day there has been something different to enjoy, and the quality has been fantastic. The à la carte restaurants are also brilliant, but I have to give a special shout-out to the Steakhouse 🥩❤️ — absolutely amazing! And honestly, the staff are what make this hotel so special. They work incredibly hard, yet they are always smiling, friendly and ready to make your day better. 🍹 Bar staff: A massive shout-out to Courtney, Edwards and Demarco. You guys have been fantastic and always made us feel so welcome! 🧹 Cleaning team: A special mention to Jarrett ❤️. We’ve had some great conversations, especially chatting about all the beautiful nature around the hotel. Those little conversations really made our stay even more memorable. And the room-cleaning team have been absolutely amazing — our room has always been beautifully looked after. 🎤 Entertainment team: Rooster and Richardo — you guys are absolute stars! 😂❤️ You bring such great energy and really help create the atmosphere around the resort. 🏖️ Pool & beach service: And my absolute favourite, Rose! 🌹❤️ What a lovely lady. Her service, personality and smile are everything. She deserves a HUGE shout-out! I also have to mention Lisa’s Bar across the road 🍹🇯🇲. It’s a great little spot for drinks, food and souvenirs, and everyone there made us feel so welcome. And a special thank you to Anderson Jamaican Tours and Courtney, who is Lisa’s husband, for providing us with 5-star travel experiences. From the trips to the service, everything was fantastic and made exploring Jamaica even more enjoyable. 🇯🇲❤️ Honestly, a massive BIG UP to every single member of staff at RIU Aquarelle. You work so hard, you are constantly smiling, and you genuinely make guests feel like part of the family. ❤️ This holiday has been everything I hoped for and more. The food, the entertainment, the beautiful surroundings, the service and most importantly the PEOPLE have made this such a special experience. I definitely WILL be coming back! 🥰🇯🇲❤️ I’m genuinely not ready to leave… 😭😭😭 RIU Aquarelle, you have been amazing. Thank you for making our Jamaican holiday so memorable. ❤️🇯🇲🌴 One Love ❤️🇯🇲