Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive

3.5 star property

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Aerial view
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels, scuba diving
Free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
View from property
Free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
    All inclusive
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Finca 43.668, Rio Hato, Cocle
  • La Casa de Lourdes Outdoor Spa
    7 min walk
  • Farallón Beach
    15 min walk
  • Playa Blanca
    14 min drive
  • Rio Hato (RIH-Scarlett Martinez Intl.)
    18 min walk

Room options

Triple Room (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Courtyard View (C)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Ocean View (C)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Oceanfront (C)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Triple Room (C)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (C)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Suite, Ocean View (C)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Garden View (C)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View (U)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View (U)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ocean View (L)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Suite, Ocean View (U)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Courtyard View (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Triple Room (L)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Oceanfront (L)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room (E)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Partial Ocean View (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Ocean View (U)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, Garden View (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (L)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Oceanfront (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Oceanfront (U)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (U)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Triple Room (U)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-CAN)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Courtyard View (U)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ocean View (E)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite, Ocean View (L)

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Courtyard View (L)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Courtyard View (E)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Triple Room (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (C)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Oceanfront (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View (C)

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Courtyard View (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive

3.5-star Rio Hato property close to Playa Blanca
At Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Then return for a meal at one of the property's 4 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive offers 573 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Rio Hato property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive features 3 outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide, and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the property's 4 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the property's bars, which include 5 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a meeting room and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 1690 square feet (157 square meters) include conference space. This all-inclusive property also offers a nightclub, a terrace, and a children's club. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Balboa - This buffet restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Xian - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Il Palazzo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Chiriqui - This poolside steakhouse serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

All inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)
In-room liquor dispensers

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports, land activities, and use of recreational facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Snorkeling

Land activities

Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Balboa
  • Chiriqui
  • Il Palazzo
  • Xian

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,690 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 1033 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1033 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1033 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1033 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1033 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

nyckole y

Liked: Cleanliness
Very relaxing and enjoyable stay!!! Easy to navigate all your excursions
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was extremely rude and not helpful. Especially guests that do not speak English
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Javier, Naples

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Not to clean in some areas, some of staff members needto be more friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for vacations, nice location, great staff and aceptable food during the stay. The place laks maintenance and the rooms are just ok, need renovations works.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lyhgmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome and the beach and pool were great. The check-in process was horrible. The property, however, is very outdated, and the food is not so good.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property itself is nice. The hotel itself I would give 3stars. Nothing aesthetically appealing, but clean for the most part. The hotel is far out from everything and transportation can be pricey depending on what you’re trying to do. However, the food was really good in the main buffet. It’s the best all inclusive food I’ve had.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I travel often and ONLY stay at RIU locations. This location has a lot of good/positive things going on. The food is good, THE STEAKHOUSE is 10/10 .. the 24hr snack bar has very little options compared to other locations. Entertainment here is a vibe, good for the whole family. They even have a night club. If you do have more than one room make sure to put one room in someone else’s name that’s in your party, I had a 2 hour hold up checking in due to this. Also, book multiple excursions in one day if you can, the resort is 2 hours away. All in all, it was a good stay. Housekeepers on point with decorating rooms daily. I will be visiting again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beds were not double size, you go to rest from our routine and the least you need is a bad sleeping, when i asked the front desk about it they said that's the standard in Spain, we were not in Spain...........
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dayatra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

derek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like it was a smaller resort. I didn't like the food. For a country that has the Atlantic and pacific access there was no fresh seafood. The restaurant were very bad. The buffet was pretty good
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Erica

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Vianchenka L

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Perdieron una clienta
Tengo 4 años que vamos en las vacaciones de mis hijas, este año el personal fue displicente y se nota que esta decayendo la calidad, mi niña se enfermo despues de comer y vomitó tenia una toalla encima y se ensucio de vomito, me cobraron 16 dolares cómo si hubiera perdido la toalla! Otra pareja del grupo luego del check out no los dejaron bajar a comer porque era la 1pm, si se demoraron por el filon para hacer el check out!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clemente

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a fun place to enjoy with the family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un todo-incluido de calidad A . El servicio es excelente, se esfuerzan para brindar una servicio personalizado aún teniendo 1000 huéspedes en todo el hotel. Mi único disgusto fue en el momento del check in, al parecer no pueden tener dos habitaciones reservadas en un mismo nombre. Es un problema que me demoraron 1 hora en resolver mientras mi familia esperaba en el lobby del hotel. Estos problemas se pueden resolver fácilmente con tiempo, no al momento de tener el huésped en el check in. Por lo demás excelente, los shows cada noche son de gran calidad, grandes bailarines y músicos brindan shows muy entretenidos. La comida y bebidas son muy variadas y están siempre disponibles. En general, una magnífica experiencia de vacaciones para mi familia. Volvería de seguro.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

DeEric

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Krishna

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The smell of the bed sheets were awful. Was not impress with that.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherley

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice family place. The kids enjoy themselves very well
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ramon

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corina Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoel Rodriguez

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. Become Riu fan's
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maridoli Caceres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had Bed Bugs!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is nice But nothing around . No shutters to any stores
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024