Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout

Too many stray cats in eating areas, I feel that this reduces its cleanliness and hygiene standards. Also, 2 of us got food poisoning from some seafood in the steak restaurant. Other than that a wonderful resort to stay in.

There is no doubt the aesthetic of this hotel is amazing, the lobby takes your breath away, as does the jungle bar. The staff were all very friendly and check in was easy, although we weren’t allowed to get our room until 1500, and we arrived at 1200, we were told where to eat and drink and we settled on the terrace. The pool area is also stunning and the room was the best, biggest, cleanest room we have ever had, simply stunning. There were some negatives for me, having recently been at another RIU in Cape Verde, it was natural to compare the two. The food for me was a let down, I am a fussy eater, so I do always struggle, but the food here all looked cooked well and fresh, however it was the lack of variety that was a problem, every night was exactly the same food, and the service area was tiny compared with the size of the restaurant. I also wasn’t a fan of the snack bar, as it was based in the restaurant (albeit a different one), but for me it was still very formal, nothing you could just grab quickly and eat then get back to your sunbathing. Entertainment was ok, very samey, every night was the same thing, called a different name and featuring different coloured balloons 😂 The team did try hard, pool activities were ok, foam party and a dj everyday at 1600. Overall this is a very instagrammable hotel, however if you look closer, lots could be improved, pool area isn’t clean, beds are all broken, and pool boys take money to keep the best beds for people. Again I’m comparing the cleanliness to Cape Verde, and it wasn’t a match. The maids did do a very good job with the room though!