Riu Palace Jandia

Our first visit to Morro Jable & Riu Palace Jandia, we have been to Riu Palace Tres Isla a couple of time so was interested in comparing the two. We arrived towards the end of dinner service & our check in was rushed to allow us to enjoy dinner which was appreciated, even if we were not really dressed for it, we were in very casual travel clothes. We had booked a sea view room & were allocated Block A Room 309, the rooms are quite big, almost suite like with a large balcony, similar to the Tres Isla the hotel could do with a refurbishment but the room is large & comfortable & everything works as it should, a very good powerful shower too, we had the sun on the balcony from 11am to 7pm(ish). Both breakfast and dinner offered a wide variety of choice, dinner though not as much variety as Tres Isla in our opinion but the quality was very good. We ate well for the length of our stay. Location wise, in my opinion it's probably the best in Morro Jable, a few minutes one direction you have the old town, a few minutes in the other direction the newer part of town. The hotel is pretty much on the beach, you are issued a fob which allows access to the beach side through a rear door. The pool & sun deck isn't the prettiest but does what it needs to do, the Tres Isla is a little nicer. Due to the fact that the hotel is built into a cliff, there are a lot of steps & stairs so for those with mobility issues, factor that in, we are ok fitness wise so it wasn't an issue but it does take a few days to get used to the layout. Riu obviously have a very good staff training program, everyone is if not seemingly happy,, certainly pleasant, they are the heartbeat of their organisation, while their properties on Fuerteventura may be a little tired & in need up upgrade & refurbishment, their cleaners, waiters etc are absolutely excellent, a special mention to one of our waiters Mohammed, who was lovely all week. I hope they are suitably rewarded for the effort the put in, they are a credit to both themselves & Riu. The beach, Plays del Matorral is on your door step, it's a fantastic beach, it accommodates naturists / nudists / textiles with no issues, in September from the lifeguard station T3 northward it's very nude, no issues for us there, south of T3 is mainly swimsuits, immediately around the lighthouse we found it mainly swimsuits, further north is mixed. Would we return? I would without a second though but my wife preferred the Tres Isla as she felt the food at dinner offered more variety, I much preferred the beach & the ability to leave the hotel on foot in the evening after dinner. At the end of the day, it's a well run property in need of refurbishment, great location, great staff, good food, the only real negative I'd have is they the lifts are really slow but other than that......

The very best staff anywhere, all so friendly and can’t do enough for you. Great food. The hotel needs an update but is still good. There was maintenance work going on while we were there so this did spoil our peace and quiet but would still return.

My partner and I visit this hotel annually, as soon as we arrive its like a second home. Most staff members have worked there for years, which is always a sign of a happy environment. The hotel is practically on the beach, the pool and sea view rooms have great views, the sunsets are not to be missed. The restaurant is AMAZING! Its not your regular buffet, each evening the food is different, there is so much lovely fresh fish, meats, salad whatever you could want! I am allergic to dairy, the staff are very attentive, all the waiters speak Spanish, German and English, they recommended dishes to me each night so I wasn't eating anything unknown or having the same thing every day. This hotel is an absolute JOY!