6 bars/lounges, 2 swim-up bars, 2 poolside bars

Reviews of RIU Ocho Rios - All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
RIU Ocho Rios - All Inclusive
Mammee Bay, Ocho Rios, Saint Ann

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1363 out of 2716 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 704 out of 2716 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 316 out of 2716 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 163 out of 2716 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 170 out of 2716 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adloi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice and clean. View from the room was spectacular. The food in the main buffet was excellent, but the two restaurants I tried were not so great. Beach was nice and clean and the tree made it quite unique. Plan to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel gives you private access to a beautiful serene beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived as scheduledWhen we arrived the lobby was immaculate. We stood in line got drinks and was then told our room wasn’t ready. Checkin was 3pm and it was well after 430. I was told they would let me know when the room was ready. We were told to look around and have a drink. I expected a phone call since my number was on file but none ever came. . 2 hrs later I went to desk to ask if room ready. A staff member went to check and said it was. We were escorted to the room and it was not what I paid for. I paid in full for a 2 double bed garden view room. We made it to the room exhausted of course. Once inside it was immediately noticeable that the room was not cleaned properly. I called to front desk and person answering said they would make a report and send someone up immediately. She asked what was dirty. I explained room was dusty dirt and hair on floor and I saw a roach. An hour later no one showed up so I called again and the guy answering asked me the same thing because he didn’t see a report of my call. When speaking to the female I inquired about the room and she said nothing is guaranteed and based on availability which is crazy if I paid my money in full at the time of booking. She then says that you aren’t paying for the bedding you’re paying for the view. Well needless to say didn’t get a view either. Our garden view was the back road, a dirt patch and a few trees. She tells me I can check out at noon the next day and then check back in at 3 to see if a new
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good food
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naji

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice vacation place relaxed and cool and very nice ell maintained
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Excelllent staff service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at RIU. Would recommend for everyone. Great entertainment.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ticarra Monet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The drinks weee amazing. Adding a room service option would be nice. My daughter got sick one night and couldn't come to dinner and Inqas told I couldn't take buffet food to her.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Elena Paola

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Fariann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, food and entertainment was great ..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a blast !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, excellent staff,good food
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with group
Loved our housekeeping Sheron and friendly lifeguard Jahvi. Hated it took 7 hours to check in and food was mediocre, also spent second night taking care of a guest who fell from balcony because the glass panel broke off. Pretty traumatic.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Allona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort with lots to do. Food, entertainment, pool beach all are great. Close to many outside activities to. I definitely will stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette, West Palm Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love everything!!!! Everything was great!!!! Thank you so much for this great vacation with my family!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rishawn Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the entertainment and the employees were professional and really nice. I didn’t like the room view. It wasn’t ocean view
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

eric, st. albans

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water park was to hot,walking on hot stones. And the lack of communication with the excursions. And update your credit card machines.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Adelheid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying at a RIU resort so we didn’t quite know what to expect. We were very happy with our stay. We had an ocean view room with great views. The room was very spacious. The food was very good. There were a lot of options. We really liked trying the different Jamaican options. We recommend this resort!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Theodore Paul, Northville

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room air conditioning did not work and the outside temperatures were in the upper 80’s all week. 5 floors of rooms and only 1 ice machine worked. Staff were all very friendly and accommodating. You are very isolated and unless you pay outrageous cab prices or pay for an excursion you are stuck with the only store on the property who charge $30 for sun block because they can. Have no desire to return.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shada

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, property, food, and entertainment were top notch! This has been a great experience for my first time in Jamaica. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entertainment staff is awesome keep you in the Jamaican vibe. Special thanks to Jason and Andre
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to relax
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Demetrius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The beach area was beautiful and kept nice. Unfortunately, people throw trash and cigarette butts on the ground. The room was average. I asked for an ocean view and had a giant palm tree covering our balcony. The servers at the Italian & Steak dinners were very friendly and nice. However, the people in the towel rooms at the pool and the bartenders at the pool were not as friendly. The shows were excellent and very entertaining. All in all a great vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 24 Apr,2024
Dear Deborah,We were very pleased to read your kind remarks and to know that you have rated so positively various aspects of the hotel which have contributed to your experience being a very good one indeed.We hope that you will visit us again soon and that we will be able to offer you another unforgettable experience.We look forward to seeing you!Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with the service
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAHLET K

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Party's all every night, music, food ,fun . The atmosphere was great. We had forgotten or phone and it was in the same spot. That says a lot. I rate this place 10 out of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 24 Apr,2024
Dear Glen,We are happy to know that you had a pleasant experience in our hotel and we appreciate the kindness of your comments.We look forward to welcoming you again soon.Have a great day,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

andy battle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Did not like the 'mildew' smell in the room, especially the 3rd floor room 1358, my clothes contracted the smell and the bedding was damp each evening form the moisture which may have caused the mildew smell
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 24 Apr,2024
Dear andy battle,Thank you for your great review and for spending time with us at the Hotel Riu Ocho Rios.Humidity is something very typical of a tropical climate, however our internal system is created to mitigate this. We would have liked to have been informed about all your inconveniences during your stay so we could have helped you to enjoy a more pleasant holiday.It would be great to welcome you soon again! Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Briana S.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the RIU. Great food, awesome shows, and friendly staff makes it my go to for my trips to Jamaica.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 24 Apr,2024
Dear Briana S.,Thank you very much for choosing us and for sharing your review about your last stay.We are very happy to hear that we were able to provide you with a comfortable experience.We look forward to hosting you again in the near future.Kind regards,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

2/10 Terrible

Sakinah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No air in rooms and wrong room given
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 23 Apr,2024
Dear Sakinah,Thank you for choosing RIU and for sharing your concerns with us!We would have liked to have been informed about your inconveniences during your stay so our team members could have helped you to enjoy a more pleasant holiday.We truly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon in one of our Worldwide premises to regain your trust in our brand and services. Please receive our warmest regards,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing resort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Jermaine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was very disappointed with this particular stay. I have stayed at multiple RIU locations as well as twice at this particular resort before. Check in was very delayed and unorganized. The food was mediocre not to mention the presence of roaches in the dining area. Very disappointing and sad to say I will not retro this location again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 22 Apr,2024
Dear Jermaine,We appreciate you took the time to leave your impressions regarding your recent stay with us.All our hotels fulfil the international hygienic norms. Beddings and towels are washed and dried according to the correct temperature limits as set out by general hygiene instructions.Though we manage a proper fumigation program for all our areas, it is unfortunate that we are unable to control insects at 100%.Due to the warm weather and the location of our resort, which is surrounded by vegetation, it is possible that insects can enter our facilities. Our lovely staff work to keep them under control, since our grounds have extensive garden areas. We fumigate continuously all areas to keep insects away from our grounds. Best Regards,Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Elizabeth June, Seekonk

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this property for 6 nights, a few things to note, it is big and you will be doing a lot of walking, the kids water park is away from everything and no bar or food near it. The people staying at the resort are ignorant with no respect, it’s like the running of the bulls in the buffet like they have never seen food before. We were like a grain of salt in the pepper jar. The staff was excellent, food was good, restaurants were ok. Entertainment show started at 9:30 and was tough for the younger kids to stay and watch. Beach was nice with a reef you can snorkel. Get to the pool a save your spots it was the Sam experience as the buffet. All and all a good vacation worth the money, just be ready to get cut in line at the buffet and bumped around with no respect.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 23 Apr,2024
Dear Elizabeth June,Thank you very much for taking time to tell us about your stay and for your fantastic evaluation.We do our best to provide an excellent service experience, therefore, it is disappointing to read that some aspects of your stay were not of your liking.Your review will be revised further, as we hope that you will give us another chance to host you and offer you the best stay.Kindest Regards,Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved the staff and the wonderful service they provided. The property was always clean and smelled good. It would have been nice to have a Jamaican restaurant or more Jamaican food options. Also a movie night on the projection would have been nice. We didn’t drink anything from the bar, because we didn’t like the options. Maybe being able to choose what alcohol and drinks are in the minibar would be nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 24 Apr,2024
Dear Angela,Thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback following your recent stay at our hotel.We are very happy to hear that you had a lovely time at our hotel!We look forward to sharing another amazing experience with you soon. Have a lovely day.Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Fatima

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the vibe’s in the resort food is okay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 23 Apr,2024
Dear Fatima,Thank you so much for your nice words and for the rating!We are most pleased that you had a great vacation with us!We look forward to welcoming you back.With our best wishes we remain,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went well here, we are definitely coming back to this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 22 Apr,2024
Dear Nicholas,Thank you so much for your review!It was a pleasure to have you with us. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay.It is our hope to be able to welcome you back for many stays to come!Best wishes, Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Rocco

Liked: Staff & service
It was family oriented which was good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 22 Apr,2024
Dear Rocco,Thank you for taking the time out to leave a great review!We are glad to hear our service exceeded your expectations and you had an excellent time at our hotel. We look forward to seeing you back again soon.With our best wishes we remain, Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

4/10 Poor

Antwanette

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My request for a double-bed room reservation was not fulfilled, requiring me to check out and await availability. The resort had a strong sewer odor. The maintenance personnel attempted entry without prior notice. Additionally, the staff recommended an illegal taxi service via a business card, leading to safety concerns for my family. Despite reporting these issues, the management showed little concern. The food quality was subpar, and there were numerous instances of resort scams. Overall, I do not recommend this resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 22 Apr,2024
Dear Antwanette,We sincerely regret to learn about this.Much to our regret we must underline that when a reservation has been made with your booking channel, we cannot deal with it directly.It is through your booking channel that we can review what happened and give you an appropriate response.We will address your concerns with the appropriate members of our team for improvement and we would like to apologize.Sincerely,Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Marlenis, Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room was not ready for until 1 1/2 hours after check-in time. Way too noisy at all times. Bed was terribly uncomfortable. Paid for ocean view and it was not ocean view.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 18 Apr,2024
Dear Marlenis, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback regarding your recent stay with us.We are highly regarded for providing friendly service, safety, comfort and good food for our guests.Therefore, we are disappointed to hear of the inconveniences you faced during your visit and apologize for any inconvenience. We are always looking for ways to improve our guest experience, as your satisfaction is very important to us. Be assured, we will review your mentioned points of improvement when we next talk this topic with our relevant departments.It is our hope that you give us another opportunity to better serve you in the near future.With our best wishes we remain, Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I spend 4 nights and 5 days in honor of her 16th birthday.. We did not get the ocean view room that we paid for. Our room smelled musty, and we were afraid that if we switch it would be worst . So we had to keep our balcony door cracked at nights. The mattress on the beds was very hard and uncomfortable. The beds needs new comforter or blankets. There were loud noises from other guests very early in the hallways early in the morning. The lady that represent Expedia mislead me with transportation back to the airport . We almost missed our departing flight. Aside from that the staff was very hospitable. I enjoyed the many activities, that the hotel offered We only did the buffet , and the food was good. The hotel is bigger than i anticipated, but we made the best of it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 19 Apr,2024
Dear jennifer, Thanks for the stay and feedback. We are so glad that you found our staff commendable, and enjoyed the good food. On the other hand, we are very sorry to read that your room did not fulfill your expectations, and that you sometimes felt disturbed by some other guests. We can assure you that we do everything in our hands to ensure everyone at the hotel has a great holiday. The experience you have described is not reflective of the high standards we usually pride ourselves in and what we are accustomed to sharing with our guests. We truly value the perspective our guests are able to provide to us, especially as it pertains to where we fall short. For this reason, we have taken note of your comments and shared them with management for review to take necessary actions to address these concerns.It is our hope you give us a chance to host you again in the future.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

2/10 Terrible

Chalinka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
When I arrived for check in at 3pm my room was not ready. I waited for 2 hours and a half to get into my room. My room was upgraded to a complimentary suite at check in, which I thought was great. When I finally was able to get in my room the suite was not what I requested which was a room with two beds, instead I was upgraded to a king size bed suite. I spoke to the supervisor and all the rooms was booked. I was offered to change rooms the next day, but I would have to check out at 11am and wait which would of turned out to be hours of waiting for a room. I ended up just keeping the suite. The other party ended up sleeping on the pull out couch. Very inconvenient. The reason for housekeeping in my opinion taking so long to clean the rooms is because I witness quite a few employees drinking beers from the rooms. Unprofessional. Some of the staff was rude, one night at dinner we asked our waitress for refills on beverages and he seemed annoyed sucked his teeth and rolled his eyes. The food was decent, but if your looking for Jamaican cuisines this place is not the place. A lot of the food is simple standard cuisines. I wouldn't stay at this resort again, next time I will chose an adult only hotel. This resort is more so for a party with families, and children. Despite all the craziness. I respectfully tipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 18 Apr,2024
Dear Chalinka, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback regarding your recent stay with us.We are highly regarded for providing friendly service, safety, comfort and good food for our guests.We are very sorry to learn that you were not satisfied with your stay at our hotel.Of course, we will follow up and address your concerns. It is inexcusable! You can be assured you that this situation is completely uncharacteristic of the standards that we operate by. It is our hope that you give us another opportunity to better serve you in the near future.With our best wishes we remain, Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Shoya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Had the best time, so beautiful so clean everyone was so nice would love to visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on 18 Apr,2024
Dear Shoya,We are very pleased to have read your compliments and to know that you have rated so favourably various aspects of the hotel that have contributed significantly to your exceptional experience.We sincerely hope that you will visit us again soon, to provide you with another unforgettable experience at our establishment.We look forward to your visit.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Shante

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Rios Online Reputation Manager on 16 Apr,2024
Dear Shante,We are so grateful to read that you gave us the opportunity to prove that all the positive reviews that we have, are based on the reality of our hotel and the result of the work of our lovely staff.Wishing to host you again very soon, Shante!Loving wishes!Hotel Riu Ocho RiosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 16 Apr,2024
Dear Michael,Thank you very much for your excellent ratings.It is great to read you enjoyed it.We really look forward to welcoming you again, Michael!Thank you for choosing us!Kindest Regards,Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Marlon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 16 Apr,2024
Dear Marlon,We can only thank you for your great review.It is very gratifying to learn our guests had a nice holiday and it encourages us to keep working for our lovely guests.We really look forward to welcoming you again soon, Marlon!Caring wishes,Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Subramanya

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food and entertainment was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 16 Apr,2024
Dear Shawn,Thank you very much for your fantastic review!We are delighted to read your kind remark.Our aim is to please and your praise lets us know we are doing our job.Hoping to welcome you again very soon, Shawn.Caring Greetings!Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Quanasia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice wish i had the transportation included.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Ocho Ríos Online Reputation Manager on 16 Apr,2024
Dear Quanasia,We feel so lucky to have the guests we have.It is wonderful to read you enjoyed your holiday.Thank you very much for staying with us and your fatastic review!We cannot wait to welcome you again, Quanasia.Kindest wishes!Hotel Riu Ocho RíosOnline Reputation Manager