The fact that we have been so many times over the years,like many people, indicates that we have always held the hotel and staff in high regard. Having holidayed at the Riu Palace numerous times over the last 13 years it was with both excitement and hope that the changes made in the major refit would all be for the better. Food was excellent with quality turned up 'a notch' on what it was.Įntertainment area was both enlarged and improved by means of stage which could be used facing outwards on a warm night and by then performers turning around and performing to an indoor area. The dining room was improved in terms of functionality and enlarged by means of an additional room and increased eating on the enlarged outside area. The bedrooms were well equipped, with the walk in showers great. They have always been fantastic and to say anything different would be doing them a disservice. The staff were no better than they've ever been. That said the modernistic reception and bar area failed to capture the 'warm atmosphere' the original extolled so easily.

Having said that on entering, the extensive use of glass panels, bearing in mind you enter reception on the 6th floor level, was fabulous.

The first thing we noticed as we arrived was how ordinary and minimalistic the entrance to reception was,using what looked like the same old revolving doors.

The glass palace review