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Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Riu Palace Tropical Bay

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Negril, Jamaica

Transfer

75 minutes

From (MBJ) airport

452 rooms in the hotel

452

Rooms*

4 swimming pools at the hotel

4

Pools*

6 restaurants at the hotel

6

Restaurants*

6 bars at the hotel

6

Bars*


Description

• Picturesque hotel offering modern rooms and facilities • Located on Bloody Bay Beach and featuring sparkling oceanfront pools • Wide range of delicious dining options, including an on-site jerk hut. Situated on the sparkling white sands of Bloody Bay Beach, the Riu Palace Tropical Bay is an ideal destination for both families and couples. Spend your days soaking up the sun by the pool or sipping a refreshing drink at the swim-up bar. Enjoy Riu's exciting recreational program and the new RiuLand Kids Club, which includes a large children's pool and playground that younger vacationers will love. Head to the hotel's pristine stretch of beach, perfect for building sandcastles, and try non-motorized water sports such as kayaking and snorkeling. Choose from a wide variety of delicious meals, including local specialties and Asian cuisine. Head to the Cappuccino Lounge for a delicious dessert after dinner. At the end of the day, guests can relax in spacious rooms equipped with convenient amenities.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

79
21
2
0
0

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
73%

Entertainment

10 / 10
22
9 / 10
8
8 / 10
19
7 / 10
15
6 / 10
13
5 / 10
12
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
1
Overall look
89%

Overall look

10 / 10
40
9 / 10
31
8 / 10
16
7 / 10
7
6 / 10
7
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Bar(s)
86%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
37
9 / 10
26
8 / 10
16
7 / 10
8
6 / 10
10
5 / 10
4
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
88%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
42
9 / 10
22
8 / 10
27
7 / 10
4
6 / 10
5
5 / 10
2
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Room
89%

Room

10 / 10
45
9 / 10
28
8 / 10
15
7 / 10
5
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
2
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Staff
89%

Staff

10 / 10
53
9 / 10
19
8 / 10
18
7 / 10
2
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
3
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Pool(s)
82%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
36
9 / 10
16
8 / 10
18
7 / 10
8
6 / 10
8
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Beach
95%

Beach

10 / 10
75
9 / 10
13
8 / 10
10
7 / 10
1
6 / 10
2
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Cleanliness
93%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
62
9 / 10
22
8 / 10
15
7 / 10
1
6 / 10
0
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Restaurant(s)
82%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
30
9 / 10
17
8 / 10
23
7 / 10
10
6 / 10
8
5 / 10
7
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1

Résumé des avis

Guests particularly appreciate the beautiful sandy beach and its clear water. The quality and variety of the food are also highly praised, especially the buffet and à la carte restaurants. Furthermore, the hotel is often described as beautiful, renovated, and pleasantly situated, with very friendly staff offering excellent service. However, it is sometimes mentioned that the airport transfer can be lengthy. Additionally, some reviews occasionally mention a buffet that is considered repetitive or food that is not always served at the ideal temperature.

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Reviews

Jacques M.

Friends travel, November 5, 2026
70%
Not exactly a palace
Pas vraiment un palace

We had to wait until the fourth day to get a reservation for an à la carte restaurant through Julien, so we only managed three restaurants for the week. The beach saved the trip, with its calm, clear waters and warm waves.

Les resto à la carte, on a dû attendre au 4e jour pour en avoir un avec réservation en passant par Julien, donc seulement 3 resto pour la semaine, la plage a sauvé ce voyage, sans vagues chaudes et et limpides

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
6/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
6/10
Room
7/10
Staff
6/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

Fernand D.

Spouse travel, November 3, 2026
90%
10/20/2026 at Riu Palace Negril
20/10/2026 au Riu Palace Negril

Beautiful beach, no pebbles, but a bit lacking in shade. The staff are generally friendly and smiling, the site is clean, and the volleyball court is nice, but the staff seem unmotivated by the game. One negative point: the beach vendors selling souvenirs—ugh, that's something!

Belle plage pas de cailloux mais manque un peu d’ombre, personnel gentil et souriant en général ,site propre, beau site de volleyball mais pas de motivation du personnel pour ce jeu, .
Point négatif: les vendeurs de geugusses sur la plage ouff c’est quelque chose

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Entertainment
7/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Michelle C.

Spouse travel, November 2, 2026
90%
Nice hotel, excellent service
Bel hôtel, excellent service

The staff are really kind and helpful. The activities are grouped on the first level, and the beach is huge. The resort is very, very clean. Beach: several trees fell during the hurricane. Small palm trees have been planted, so you'll have to wait a while for shade. Travelers crowd under the remaining trees. The boundary wire cable in the water is too close. At low tide, the water is waist-deep; it feels like being in a child's wading pool. There are no toilets on the beach; you have to go to the far end, below the reception. Note that there's an upper floor to climb to reach the reception. This is something to be aware of for people with disabilities. The room was nice and comfortable, except for the pillows, which were much too large and strained our necks. We asked for flatter ones, but without success. The fruit selection at the buffet was rather limited, which is surprising for Jamaica. And bananas were scarce.

Les employés sont vraiment gentils et serviables. Les activités sont regroupées au premiers niveau et la plage est immense. Site très très propre.
Plage: plusieurs arbres sont tombés lors de l'ouragan. Des petits palmiers ont été plantés alors il faudra attendre un peu pour l'ombre. Les voyageurs s'entassent en dessous des arbres qui sont restés. Le cable dans l'eau pour délémiter est trop près. A marée basse on a de l'eau à la taille, on a l'impression d'être dans une barbotteuse pour enfant.
Pas de toilettes sur la plage, il faut aller au fond, en dessous de la réception.
A noter qu'il y a un étage à monter pour la réception. Avis aux gens qui ont des handicaps.
Belle chambre confortable sauf pour les oreillers qui étaient vraiment trop gros, ils nous cassaient le cou. On a demandé pour des plus plats, sans succès
Au buffet, choix de fruits un peu simple, surprenant pour la Jamaique. Et les bananes sont rares.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

Marie elaine R.

Spouse travel, November 2, 2026
95%
Wonderful
Merveilleux

Our only complaint is that there is no sun shelter on the beach apart from a few trees.

Notre seul bémol est qu’Il n’y a pas d’abris pour le soleil à la plage mis à part quelques arbres.

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Entertainment
10/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
10/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

Chantal C.

Spouse travel, October 29, 2026
85%
Stay at the RIU Palace Tropical Bay
Séjour au RIU Palace Tropical Bay

Excellent buffet and a magnificent beach! The bar staff, housekeepers, and entertainment team are all very kind, welcoming, and always smiling. However, it's very difficult to get reservations at the à la carte restaurants. Furthermore, the service in the restaurants and at the buffet leaves something to be desired: sometimes it feels like the staff are eager for you to finish your meal and leave. Overall, a stay with many positive aspects, but also some areas for improvement, particularly the restaurant service and the rooms, which could use a refresh.

Très bon buffet et une plage magnifique! Le personnel aux bars, les femmes de chambre et l’équipe d’animation sont vraiment gentils, accueillants et souriants.

Cependant, il est très difficile d’obtenir des réservations dans les restaurants à la carte. De plus, le service dans les restaurants et au buffet laisse à désirer : on a parfois l’impression que le personnel a hâte qu’on termine notre repas et qu’on quitte les lieux.

Un séjour avec de très beaux points positifs, mais aussi quelques aspects à améliorer, particulièrement au niveau du service dans les restaurants et des chambres qui auraient besoin d’un rafraîchissement.

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Entertainment
4/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
7/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

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