Hotel Riu Touareg

Lovely grounds and staff are an absolute joy. Food was very poor though - what should have been hot was luke warm and what should have been cold was also luke warm! Looked forward to being waited on at the speciality restaurants only to find that these were also buffet. Rooms were very dated and furniture was sticky, awful sewage smell constantly from the toilet. Drinks not great! Couple of TUI reps were great and worked hard but the majority just plain rude! Hotel is definitely not 5 star, realistically 3 to 4 star maximum.

Im currently holidaying in cape verde and staying at the riu tuareg. So far enjoying it very much. I've used trip advisor a lot over the years, so in order to give something back. I thought to write a review to help people choose the right hotel for them. Not so good points about hotel. 1. We are staying in 5077 and being picky the living room wall could benefit from a fresh coat of paint. The wall is marked in places which I feel detracts from rest of room which is finished to a decent standard. 2. The beer glasses could be a bit bigger. Again it doesnt bother me as im not a big drinker, but i imagine some guests would prefer to have to make fewer trips to the bar. 3. Not much to choose from on tv for UK guests. Fortunately ive netflix and the free hotel wifi is of sufficient speed to watch anything i want. I recommend Mindhunter for anyone missing their daily dose of emmerdale ;-) I've had a cold all holiday so can't comment on any odour from the toilet. But apparently it can be easily managed by keeping the toilet lid closed, and closing the toilet door. Good Things 1. Arrived in reception and greeted with a soft drink. Luggage delivered without any fuss, and a short while after arriving in room received a courtesy call from the front desk asking if everything was ok. The courtesy call, though a very small thing, helps make you feel welcome and i think shows guests are valued. 2. Rooms kept very clean and bottles of water are regularly supplied in refrigerator 3. The safe is free of charge, this may seem a small thing but plenty of hotels we have stayed in have charged for something which is an essential when on holiday. 4. Toilets, taps, sink, shower and tiling all look no more than 1-2 years old. 5. Tea and coffee making facilties are provided 6. Lots of wardrobe space with plenty of coat hangers. Plenty of drawer space too. 7. Balcony area available if you want some quiet time to yourself 8. Food in main restaurant produced to a very good standard, meat seasoned correctly, and replenished regularly. Some reviews ive read have suggested the food lacks variety. But in the last few days I've seen a wide range of food available in the main foodhall including, Sword fish, cuttle fish, tilapia, tuna steak, very large prawns. A chocolate fountain, A staff member with a blowtorch making guests creme caramel deserts while they wait, a number of ornately prepared deserts and gelato ice cream, and gespacio soup. Smoked salmon is served every breakfast, along with a good selection of fruit, pastries, and different breads The staff preparing and serving the food are very organised, and efficient and dont make you feel pressured to tip. Lomi lomi massage very good... aloe vera wrap freezing cold, recommend for sunburn. Weather has been very good since we arrived last week. Surprised at how hot its been. I'll finish with the Cats. I personally quite like them. But I suggest if felines cause distress to you. Youd best avoid the hotel. There are a reasonable amount, but they all look well fed and no different than you would find round someones house in the UK. bearing in mind the size of the resort i dont think that many really. I hope this review helps some people with choosing their holiday. In reality i would have scored 4.5 as i think this an accurate reflection of the hotel. Unfortunately TA dont allow this, and to score it a 4 would have been unfair.

We travelled to Riu Touareg for a 10 day holiday at the beginning of January. When we arrived the island was just getting over a sandstorm which delayed our holiday by 1 day. Once the sandstorm moved on we had 9 days of lovely sun/partial cloud with the temperature around 25-29, but the wind was constant. The staff were very good at this hotel, with the entertainment staff wanting everyone to get involved but without pressure. The food was very good at the buffets, don't bother with the Boas Vista restaurant as there was a poor selection, the Asian restaurant was very nice. Take full advantage of the champagne Sunday breakfast, we tipped the waiter about 5 euros and he constantly supplied us with a fresh glass. The swimming pools were excellent, the infinity pool is a good place to chill away from the main pool. But for music fun and drinking the main pool is very good, but choose your sun lounger wisely as you may find yourself out of the sun quickly or in the walkway. The room we stayed at was basic but had nice views, the major downside of the room and hotel was the smell of sewage when you pull the flush, it was disgusting.