Riu Palace Mauritius

What a stunning hotel. I've travelled the world over 20+ years and I have to say this is one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in. It is kept spotlessly clean, the rooms are great and the food is incredible. The food in the main restaurant, yes it is your typical buffet food with pizza, chips, Asian section etc, however the standard of the food is amazing even down to having Lurpak butter. We managed to eat at the steakhouse once and I would have happily paid for the meal as it was that good. We did try and eat at the steakhouse again but unfortunately it was fully booked, not helped by the fact it is closed twice a week which was disappointing. I have to give a massive shoutout to Odeel the pool towel lady who looked after us from day 1. She was always happy with a smile and was a pleasant addition to the day. Also Natacha in the coffee bar. We saw her nearly every day and she always remembered our order and gave us a giggle almost having it ready before we even got to her. The best laugh I had though was with Leo who I think was one of the grounds cleaners. I don't think they get enough recognition but he was so funny he was the highlight of our visit. The only negative I can think of unless you are in the Elite Club, there is only 1 pool which as the pool bar in it which can get rowdy with nowhere else to go for a bit of piece. The rooms were very comfy and the fridge was restocked daily with Coke, Sprite, Fanta, water and beer. Some days they even left you some milk although this wasn't given daily. The toiletries are lovely and smell gorgeous and surprisingly they are english plug sockets. There is nowhere to wander for shopping etc but there is a small shop in the hotel which wasn't too badly priced/ Overall this was a gem of a hotel and I would go back in a heartbeat.

Staff was very helpful n welcoming, clean and neat room, calm and peaceful environment, gym available 24hrs,spa manager was very friendly and professional approach, massage was excellent, variety of delicious food and drinks.

Hi - just want to say that the staff made our stay a memorable one - a big thanks to Smita who done a beautiful surprise for me, keep it up - will surely come back as 1 day is not enough Regards Shalini Aubeeluck

We had a wonderful stay in Mauritius and thoroughly enjoyed our time at the resort. We were also very appreciative of the upgrade to the Elite Club, which added something extra to an already enjoyable holiday. The staff throughout the resort were lovely, welcoming and always happy to help, but we would particularly like to recognise Nilesh and Ghavesh at the Elite Club Beach Bar. These two guys don't just work incredibly hard; they are extremely personable and take a genuine interest in the guests they look after. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and their warmth, humour and attention contributed enormously to our experience. They are both a real credit to the resort. We would also like to give special recognition to Mariam, who looked after us from the moment we checked in and remained consistently helpful and supportive throughout our stay. That level of care and attention makes a real difference and was very much appreciated. A special mention also goes to Chef Alex, who was incredibly attentive to my dietary requirements and went out of his way to prepare something especially for me on one particular evening. His personal attention and willingness to help were greatly appreciated and added another positive dimension to our experience. Overall, we left Mauritius with some fantastic memories and would certainly consider returning to the resort in the future. Thank you to everyone who played a part in making our stay such an enjoyable one — and especially to Nilesh, Ghavesh, Mariam and Chef Alex for helping to make it that little bit more special.

Amazing stay, wonderful people. Thank you