Clubhotel Riu Buena Vista

My partner and I stayed at the Riu Buenavista for about ten days and we were overall disappointed. We expected something else from a hotel in the Riu chain. The room is pretty good even if it lacks a bit of storage space. The cleaning is done perfectly, which is to be commended! We were in a room located above the evening activities stage, which brought a lot of noise. Fortunately, it stopped at 11 p.m. The evening entertainment is good but not very varied. A big plus, however, for the Friday evening which is very nice! There are 4 pools that are not very big, all 1.10m deep. They are taken by storm early in the morning for sunbed reservations. We spent our stay by the adults-only pool because it is the only one where large floats and mattresses of all kinds are prohibited. 3-4 activities take place during the day in one pool or the other, but it is not constant. We would have liked there to be a pool that was constantly active, at the very least with music. Another negative point is the closing of at least one pool per day for an unknown reason. The buffet food is bad, industrial, and has very little variety. The Dolce Vita and Mandalay restaurants are good but not exceptional, and there is a limit on their reservation, which is not indicated at the start. In terms of location, there are a few shops nearby, which is useful because the hotel does not have a small shop. The staff is generally pleasant but does not speak a word of French.

Spent 2 weeks here with husband and 14 year old son. Had a two bedroom family room that was spotlessly clean, fresh towels everyday and clean sheets when we requested. Fridge and kettle were provided. Very spacious balcony overlooking the banana plantation. The daytime entertainment was our favourite part of this holiday, the staff were very engaging and friendly without being pushy! Always managed to get sun beds but the shaded ones were usually all reserved by 8.30am. Evening entertainment was a bit hit a miss. The white and neon party nights every Friday was the best I’ve ever experienced at a hotel!!! We were lucky to be here for the World Cup final, amazing atmosphere. Food- we ate mostly in the main restaurant, tried the Asian and atlantico bbq but they were not to our liking. The food was a little repetitive but always found something to eat. Restaurant staff were very friendly. Drinks bars were great too, good cocktails and do try a barracito and a Carlos special!!! Reception staff were very nice too and always helpful when needed. Location of hotel is in a small area but plenty of shops and restaurants around to explore and enjoy. We got taxis to Adeje, monkey park and los Cristianos. And did a whale and dolphin boat trip which booked through ocean tours they provided free coach to the boat. Would I return to this hotel, 100%

Superb hotel by the sea 5 pools including one adult only, which is necessary because the other pools are often closed due to incidents with travelers (💩) Activities every night! Regular concerts and an excellent entertainment team The restaurants are great and varied. There is a possibility to book a meal at an Italian and Asian restaurant located in the hotel The hotel is located 500m from a small beach, which is great for the nature aspect I recommend this hotel