Hotel Riu Palace Tres Islas

When nature calls u want to be able to spend some quality time in a Palace and there are few better palaces than the Tres Islas Riu Whilst the island may look like a volcanic opencast site the setting of this grand hotel couldn’t be better Hidden amongst the beautiful sand dunes it is probably the closest I will ever come to setting foot in the Sahara but boy is the Riu the best place to join the Foreign Legion The adjoining beach is covered in the finest white sand I have ever seen Mother Nature has created a natural beauty alongside a surfers paradise If you like water sports this is the ultimate destination for U -the ‘big kahuna’ but there is also another vibe going on too at this resort Peace If you want a relaxed holiday in amongst respectful guests then the Riu is for U No lager louts or towel wars over loungers Heaven on Earth Why would anyone in their right mind from UK want to quit this part of the EU is beyond me. The hotel is run with military precision ( well there are lots of Teutonic Tourists) the staff are lovely ,from the cleaners to the top brass and especially the smiley lady on reception. If U love football and doppelgängers (Germans again) then U will be pleased 2 know there are waiter lookalikes of Ronaldo and Shaquiri serving drinks in the outdoor bar. There is precious little else on the island to see ( I did the tour) but the Riu is a true oasis in an otherwise windswept barren desert. And I am not ‘Beau Gesting’ either. Phil ‘Boz’ Evans

This was our first stay at this hotel. Checking in process was the best I have experienced, they give you a glass of fizz and come to you rather than standing waiting for them. Staff are extremely helpful & friendly, rooms are vey clean, a little dated but in excellent condition. Location for the beach and nearby town made this a perfect location for us. The food was excellent and plentiful. We will certainly return to Tres Islas in the future and I can thoroughly recommend staying there. Corrolejo beach is spotless. The beach was busy directly outside the hotel but as you go away from the hotel it becomes much quieter. Naturist's are away from the hotels and families, so no problem if that is not for you. We stayed for two weeks and could not fault anything.

We stayed in room 256, obviously having paid a premium for a suite of this type. This was to be a special holiday for my daughter as she had just finished her exams, and having stayed at Tres Islas on numerous occasions in the past, I thought this upgrade would make it extra special for her. I twice emailed the hotel requesting a suite on the side away from Corralejo. I never received any response, even though I am a Riu Class member. Even though the hotel was obviously nowhere near full, I was very disappointed to find that I had been given a suite above the kitchens and delivery and rubbish yard. I do not expect to pay a premium to be woken at 7am in the mornings by the sounds of rubbish and bottles being thrown out and that view to match (please see photos attached). I have always loved staying at Tres Islas and have never stayed in one hotel as often as I have stayed in this one. My husband and I were planning on coming back to Tres Islas next Summer but given my disappointment this time we are now reconsidering our plans. Even more disappointingly, I emailed the manager after our stay to get his comments and I have never had a reply