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Riu Dubai - All Inclusive

4 star hotel
9.2/10 Wonderful
(1060 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (42)

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Overview

The RIU Dubai is a large all-inclusive resort catering to families and couples. While some guests found the sheer number of children overwhelming and noted noise levels, particularly around the pools and in the restaurants, others highlighted the extensive food choices, friendly staff, and plentiful amenities. The resort boasts a large beach area with ample sun loungers and offers a variety of activities throughout the day. Families will find the water slides a definite plus, while the 24-hour bar (serving alcohol until 2:45 AM) might appeal more to adults. The resort's size ensures there is space to spread out, although finding a quiet spot may prove challenging.

Guest highlights

The wide variety of food and drink options available throughout the day.
The large beach area with plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas.
The water slides for children.
The friendly and welcoming staff.

About the hotel

Spend the day relaxing on the beach or at a complimentary water park before returning for a meal at one of Riu Dubai - All Inclusive's 4 restaurants.

Nearby attractions

Located in Dubai, Riu Dubai - All Inclusive is near the airport and on the beach. Dubai Museum and Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Dubai Mall and Souk Al Marfa. Traveling with kids? Consider Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and Dubai Garden Glow.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

3 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Free children's club
Free water park access
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Waterslide

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

2 swim-up bars, 2 poolside bars and 6 bars/lounges
4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 am–10:30 am

Spa

Massages

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Things to do

3 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Fitness center
Free water park access
Kayaking
Lifeguards on site
Playground
Sauna
Snorkeling
Spa services
Spa tub

Outdoor

Beach loungers
Beachfront location
Garden
Lifeguards on site
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Conveniences

Elevator
Reception hall

More

Beach towels
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Dubai International Airport
8 km from this hotel
Sharjah International Airport
21 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

42 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

55%

4 star reviews

26%

3 star reviews

14%

2 star reviews

5%

1 star reviews

0%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Riu Dubai - All Inclusive

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Latest reviews (42)

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Jason

6 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

Really nice for family’s and couples
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AVERY

8 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great place and stay just too many children. Also the bar opens at 1030 and closes at 0230 and no drinks allows in your room or outside the bar areas. But other than that great stay
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LaKesha

22 Apr 2024 - 29 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed my stay at the RIU back in 2022, that is why I came back to stay with my family in 2024. Staff members are really only downside is that we had gotten such our last 2 days there. It was something we had eaten. Other than that, things were great!!
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Jessica Tamara

20 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

The meals and dining option was a disappointment. Breakfast was the same everyday I was tired of eggs by the 3rd day. They often only change one ingredient in the meal options daily. Example, chocolate chip pancakes change to raisin or the chick peas in the Indian vegetarian option change to green peas. Don’t bother to bring anything classy to wear to the “restaurants.” ALL meals are buffet style including the specialty restaurants you must use the RIU app to make reservation for. I also noticed three people sticking their hands directly into the buffet tray and popping the food directly in their mouth. I notified staff and they didn’t even remove the tray. For late night they only have burgers, hotdogs and mini chocolate muffins. One morning I went to the continental breakfast only to see the leftovers from the late night food options. I notified front desk about this. After the 2nd night we stop having dinner there and just go out to eat a late lunch and have dinner before we get back. The staff was pleasant, rooms kept clean and the beach has ample lounge chairs and umbrella. Was difficult to use the pool as their were filled with kids. Overall I wouldn’t go back.
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Maria

10 Apr 2024 - 17 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

As family resort way too loud, uncontrolled screaming children’s till dip midnight stuck in show room , not following advice of show operator to don’t have children’s on stage, parents sitting on the phones and couldn’t care less. In restaurant same scenario , constant noise. Of course 6:30 am umbrellas on the beach already taken . Etc etc
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Daniel David

7 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Food choice was amazing, staff extremely friendly, got upgraded for free. Would definitely return. Yes there is children but isn't there at every hotel unless you pay for adults only. We really enjoyed ourselves.
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Dariusz Krzysztof

2 Apr 2024 - 7 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The property offered smoking areas by the pool and on the balcony of your room. 24 h bar with alcoholic drinks served until 2:45 AM . We had no kids but they have water slides for them. Wish there were no kids but property is big enough that it wasn’t that bad. And naturally entertainment and opportunity to dance afterwards. I picked this resort because I stayed in RIU in Mexico. Sure enough they maintain the greatness. Driving to town and main attractions is about 40 minutes or less. They have two types of Taxi service. Privet is more expensive, the ones with the sign on them Taxi is cheaper and you will not get $ surprise.
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Trevor Anthony

22 Mar 2024 - 25 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The property was very nice and hotel staff were all genuinely welcoming and polite. There is a large selection of food & drink options, that catered for all throughout the day. And the hotel had many facilities on the property to keep you families and couples entertained.
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Dino

17 Mar 2024 - 25 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Nice family resort.
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Alistair

12 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Very large property with hundreds of guests, plenty of loungers spread around the property for everybody as well as on the beach. The hotel has lots of activities on during the day at the various pools. Food in the main buffet restaurant is very varied and vast if a bit chaotic, you can have a quieter experience in the stand alone restaurants however I would say it's not a place where you'll find a quiet spot, lots of families with lots of noisy children. We stayed here as a brief stopover for 3 nights, don't know if I'd return to stay as we didn't really make use of the AI and had to leave at 4am for our flight home.
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