Riu Ocho Rios Reviews

This spot is good for a short stay. I like to explore the local area when I travel but this resort is up in the hills and not even remotely close to any other activities, shopping, etc., that you can get to without taking a cab or tour bus. Also, the all-inclusive drinks include primarily any drink you can think of that can be made with the locally produced Jamaican Rum or the local beer, neither of which I liked. The food was so-so. I was expecting lots of traditional island foods but the choices seemed to cater more to the European tourists. So, while the food was good, the selection was extremely disappoiinting. The resort itself was nice, enjoyed the beach but would have preferred staying somewhere where getting into town was easier.

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The Staff was absolutely wonderful! Your entertainment was outstanding. I stayed at your hotel twice within 2 months....even brought back my family. Thank you very much.

What a nice vacation this was. They upgraded our room for free. There was constant entertainment going on around the resort. The food was amazing at every resturant (although waking up to reserve seating at one was a pain). Only complaint was the weather but there was nothing you could do about that. All of the free liquor and beer in the room was a definite plus. Would go there again.

Prepare to start your vacation stressed out, we left in July and getting through customs in Jamaica was a nightmare, however, when we got to the hotel, stress melted away and we were able to start our vacation relaxation. The service at the hotel is good, but I must say when we stayed at the Riu Mayan Riviera it was better, may have something to do with the more relaxed, laid back attitude in Jamaica. Restaurants were also okay, too much repetition on some days, but the jerk chicken on the beach was awesome and the buffet provided some interesting choices. Room comfort was good, but our A/C was on the fritz so it was a bit uncomfortable at times in the heat, but overall, well worth the time and money....can't wait to go back!

We took a family vacation to Ochos Rios in Jamaica and it was one of the greatest all inclusive vacation ever. The kids had so much fun and the staff was nice and friendly. The entertainment group was the best, they included the guest in the shows which made it feel welcome. There was a slight problem with our rooms when we get there but everything got fixed the following day and our vacation couldn't have been better.

Very good hotel - great service and a variety of events to entertain adults as well as young adults and children, in or outside of the RIU compound.

I recommend this place for a casual vacation or Spring break but not a Honeymoon. It was like an MTV Spring Break video with loud thumping rap and loud hosts on microphones leading drinking games at the pool. Not a relaxing time but entertaining.

Where to begin? My husband and I took my son to Jamaica and stayed at the Riu in Ocho Rios. When we drove through the gate to our resort, we couldn't believe our eyes. It was as if it were right out of a movie....hard to believe something so beautiful was right in front of us. We walked through the open lobby, feeling the ocean breeze, and staff greeted us with Fruit punch rum drinks. My husband has brain tumor so this was a very special vacation for our family. We have suffered a lot over the past ten years since he was diagnosed. He has many limitations, but he was captivated with this place as well. He actually had so much fun, despite being in pain most every day of his life. We loved the beach the most. Stunning! The water was warm, the sand white and clean. People were friendly and our every need was met. Our rooms were beautiful with a balcony that looked out to the ocean. I can't even say enough about the food. Every meal we had was the best food we have ever eaten. My husband is a very picky eater and he loved the food. Of course the vacation went too fast and I want to go back someday. Book your vacation here and you will experience one of the most incredible adventures of a lifetime.

my wife and i were trying to determine if we wanted to do a cruise or a resort for our honeymoon last year. we were married on the 19th of september 2009. we were kind of skeptical of a resort because we had never done one before and had been on numerous cruises before. so we decided on a resort. which was at the riu ocho rios in jamaica and to our delight it was one of the most breath taking experiences of our lives. the place was beautiful and very clean. they really took care of us the way you would expect to be taken care of. the staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we were having a great time. we will definetly return there when planning our next vacation which will be our 1 year anniversary. i would recommend cheap caribbean. com for anyone who would like to go there. they offer good service and are hassel free. i will be using cheap caribbean from now on for all my vacation needs whether it be resorts or cruises or whatever our needs may be. thank you cheap caribbean for a fantastic honeymoon. your services are second to none.