Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras

Great Hotel !!! Especially the pool and the food!

Fantastic hotel! We were a family of 7 (28 - 85 years). Were stayed in the hotel part and had 3 rooms close together which is asked for. The staff were brilliant, everyone was really friendly and super helpful. The food was great, plenty of selection for breakfast and evening meal. The tapas was great, really good quality and beautiful location overlooking the sea. My mum needed a wheel chair which reception ordered for us (€60 for basic chair x 1 week). The staff in both the restaurant and pool then reserved space for us to make it easier for my elderly parents to get around but also gave us the ability to always be sat together. The rooms were spacious and very clean with walk in shower. The pools were great, we stayed near the middle pool as it had a ramp and hand rail making it easier to walk in for my parents. The beds around the infinity pool were always taken first, but the actual pool wasn’t busy. We were on the second floor of the hotel overlooking the shops, and didn’t find it noisy, although if you were in a room closer to the front on that side it might be noisier as there is a bar close by. It was handy having a supermarket outside the hotel. Hotel was in a great location. If you want to go in the sea and avoid the rocks then head a bit further down the beach to the yellow hut, there’s no rocks in the sea to stub your toe on. That part of the beach is nudist though. It would have been nice to have complimentary water in the room, at least on arrival. But, we had a fantastic holiday, perfect weather all week, my folks felt safe and well looked after by the staff. We’ll definitely be back!

Do something about the towel mafia. All the best beds are thaken by the towelmafia that arrives at noon. 95% of the best sunbeds are taken at 8 in the morning.

Fantastic hotel in an exceptional area. The food, service and facilities were excellent and the hotel was lively, yet chilled at the same time. We initially thought that the spirits were expensive in the bar, that is until they poured the measures... Great value and a good selection of whiskies. The room we were allocated was a bonus. Directly overlooking one of the infinity pools and the ocean, we could not have asked for more. The location was stunning - close enough to sandy beaches, the dunes, and a multitude of bars, restaurants and shops. The 'White Party' at the hotel next door was a bonus - an outstanding night. The only niggles that we could mention would be that the gym is really dated and the equipment could be in better order. Some of the 'adult only' areas could also be better policed. These were minor and I'd have no hesitation in recommending this as a fantastic place to come for a relaxing break.

We have regularly travelled to the Canary’s at this time of year, and we can say it was the busiest hotel we have stayed in. On saying that the hotel is relaxing and it is easy to find quiet spots. The food was excellent, although it was disappointing that we could not get a table in either of the ‘specialised’ restaurants during our stay. The room was large and the standard of housekeeping excellent. All staff encountered were helpful and always had a smile on their faces. The evening entertainment was also the best we’ve experienced in this type of hotel. I didn’t understand the different billing systems between the restaurants and bars. The ‘paper signing’ for drinks in the restaurant seems out of date these days and does cause lack of transparency when it comes to sorting your bill out at departure. Would recommend.