Hotel Riu Funana 5*

Hotel itself is fine, rooms are clean and beds are big. Open plan bathroom with glass shower door so we had to cover the shower door with the spare blanket so my 14 year old daughter could have privacy whilst showering. Not a chance of getting a sunbed past 7/8am so had to set an alarm each morning which I didnt want to be doing on holiday! Food was fine, something for every one and the 3 speciality restaurants were really good. Drink selection good, cocktails, mocktails at the bar and beer, soft drinks and wine available on serve yourself pumps. Entertainment was good, the friday white party was great a really good atmosphere. One big let down was that I asked several times at receprion during our stay for late check out on our last day as checkout is 12pm but we werent being collected for the airport until 6pm, however was told late check oit could only be done on the day of check out. Went to reception on day of check out and apparantly no availability. So had to sit in reception for 6 hours until coach transfer came. We went to Riu Touareg in 2023 and the standards there are far higher than this Riu. If your going to go to Cape Verde, I would suggest you check out Riu Touareg as it is a much nicer hotel and similar price.

We stayed at RIU Funana for 11 nights and overall had a really enjoyable holiday. The staff were one of the highlights of the hotel. Everyone was very friendly, welcoming and helpful, and they always seemed happy to assist with anything we needed. The food was also very good, with plenty of choice and everything we tried was tasty. We were very happy with the food throughout our stay. The hotel itself is a little older and you can see that in some areas, but overall it is well maintained, comfortable and perfectly fine. We didn’t feel that the age of the hotel had any real impact on our holiday. The only thing we really didn’t like was the open-plan bathroom design. The toilet is separate, but the shower and washing area are open to the bedroom. This means there is very little privacy, which can be quite inconvenient when travelling as a family, particularly when sharing the room with older children/teenagers. A proper door or partition would make a big difference. Apart from that, we had a lovely 11 nights at RIU Funana. The friendly staff and good food really made the stay enjoyable, and we would happily recommend the hotel.