A free breakfast buffet, free water park access, and a nightclub are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive. Indulge in a hot stone massage, aromatherapy, and a body wrap at Renova Spa, the onsite spa. At the 7 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include volleyball, kayaking, and scuba diving. In addition to 3 swim-up bars and a poolside bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Sardinal, Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Reserva Conchal Golf Course.
Traveling with kids? Consider Diamante Eco Adventure Park and Rocio's Kitchen. Water skiing and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby. Visit our El Ocotal travel guide
Guanacaste, Sardinal, Sardinal de Carrillo, Playa Matapalo
What's nearby
Playa Matapalo
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Coco Beach
56 min drive - 26.1 km
Playa Hermosa
56 min drive - 26.8 km
Diamante Eco Adventure Park
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Papagayo Golf and Country Club
59 min drive - 21.9 km
Getting around
Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR)
53 min drive
Restaurants
Hotel Riu Guanacaste
9 min walk
Sports Bar
9 min walk
Restaurante Liberia
9 min walk
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica
9 min walk
Gecko Cafe
1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive
Property highlights
Consider a stay at Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, free water park access, and a nightclub. Treat yourself to a hot stone massage, aromatherapy, or a body wrap at Renova Spa, the onsite spa. At the 7 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include volleyball, kayaking, and scuba diving. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as 3 swim-up bars and a poolside bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
6 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with a waterslide, 3 swim-up bars, and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
An indoor tennis court, a billiards/pool table, and massage treatment rooms
A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and beach towels
Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All 1041 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and minibars. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Balconies or patios, recycling, and ceiling fans
All inclusive details
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)
Activities and facilities/equipment
All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.
Water activities
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Land activities
Volleyball
Kids club
Entertainment
Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances
Theme parties
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Ecostars. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Does Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive have a pool?
Yes, this property has 6 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Is Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive?
Check-out is at noon.
Are there all-inclusive benefits at Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive?
Yes, the property is all-inclusive. All food and beverages are included, and activities include windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking, and more.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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This is my second stay here at this resort and it’s beautiful. I highly recommend it to anyone who is traveling there. If you are a family, a couple or solo - you are in great hands with great food and environment.
It's an all inclusive resort. Rooms were clean, buffet room was extremely good. Big selection of food pools were great with swim up bars. Overall a good place to stay.
Clean rooms, amazing staff, Andreas and jeraua the bar tenders in the higher end bar were amazing and super helpful highly recommend staying at riu guanacaste
the service was immaculate and we loved our spacious king size room. enormous resort with tons to do and huge list of activities. entertainment was incredible and threw down every night.
water park was closed down, which was a bummer and so was the spa but you can telll they are doing renovations on the sister hotel so may be related.
overall, would go again for sure.
We absolutely loved RIU Guanacaste! The resort was amazing, very well kept and nicely laid out. There are many options for pools, some adults only, some with children allowed. Very easy beach access, beautiful dark sand beach and lots of loungers available. The restaurants were all decent with plenty of food available. We are already looking for RIU properties for our next vacation.
Good stay overall. Rooms were clean and service was prompt. Was not a fan of the towel card service and wifi had continuous issues. Food was decent but all buffet, did not get a chance to try the one a la carte steak restaurant
The rooms were very clean and the staff was friendly. The property was located right on the beach. Perfect access to the adventure park 3 minutes away. We had a very good experience here.