we had a great time at the Riu. the rooms were clean and spacious for a couple. all the rooms have balconies.The staff was very helpful. The becahes were clean with lots of shade and seating. The food was ok. The specailaity restuarants were much better than the buffet, but it is a hassle to make a reservation. They have... more

We stayed here in July 2007 and returned July 2008 for our 10yr. wedding anniversary with family and friends. My parents, sister & brother-in-law, another brother-in-law, and 2 other couples stayed here. I have NOT experienced roaches on any of my visits 2 per year (4 total). We have stayed in each block once. That doesn't mean they are not... more

My husband and I stayed at Riu Negril July 6-July 13, 2008. We are in our late 30's , early 40's. We loved the resort!The grounds are stunning and the place is beautiful. Our room ( in bldg 2) was great, and housekeeping was awesome. Mini Bar always stocked, we had enough towels as we brought our own beach towels.People-... more

I returned with my family (we have two teenagers) to Riu Negril in August after having stayed for the first time on January this year. Having visited other caribean destinations before(Bahamas; Dominican Republic; Aruba; Martinica; Barbados) we fell in love with Jamaica and found in the Riu Negril our favorite spot for vacations. These are the main reasons: (i) Hotel... more

I went to the Riu with 3 other girl friends for a girls trip and had a great time! I see the comment about the roaches...I did not personally see any, but the 2 gals that I went with saw 2 in their room and then one outside my room, so they are there! The rooms were always clean and... more

First off let me tell everyone I'm from Jamaica so this is no BS session. I arrived at the hotel after my brother and his family and cousins were already there. I checked in easily but when I walked to my room and turn the lights on I saw a roach (the ones that live in houses) and I thought... more

After reading some of the reviews, I had some apprehension booking at the Riu Negril. First, let me say this was probably one of the best values for the money. Second, I am convinced the negative reviews bleed over from the Riu Tropical Bay, which is the sister hotel.(which is being closed and made into a Riu Palace) My wife... more

My wife and I ("The Scrabble Couple") stayed there between the 24th June and 9th July. I have to say I really enjoyed Jamaica and it's not how I imagined it to be. There is a huge contrast between the resorts and the countryside. The people are very friendly and easy going on the whole, and its one of the... more

Our family stayed for about 1 week at Riu Negril last week. Thanks for the peers in this board, everything is right on. We did not want to come back home and love to give some hints back to future goers. Property is beautiful, facilities are enough. We did almost all their water sports. I participated their Ping Bong tournament... more