Riu Atlantico Reviews

Recently returned from 2 weeks at Riu Atlantico and must say it was one of the most relaxing holidays ever. Hotel was wonderful. All staff, headed by Juan (manager) and Vito (under manager) were very friendly and efficient, nothing too much trouble. Welcome meeting was best we've ever been to. Juan introduced all heads of departments and made us feel that our holiday needs really WERE their priority. We had room 3027 and it was comfortably furnished (loved the little sofa!) and kept very clean. We overlooked the river and it was a delight to sit out on the balcony with a cold drink late afternoon and watch the fishing boats coming back with their daily catch. It was spooky to watch them go out to sea when it was still dark at about 4 am too! Food in hotel was delicious, buffet to suit everyone with some dishes being cooked as you watched and waited. Hotel free bus to Ayemonte is great..... lots of lovely shops for bargains and a pretty little harbour. Not much to see in resort outside of hotel. Small square with a few bars and restaurants by the harbour but ok for us as we wanted peace and tranquility. Pool area in hotel gets very crowded but we found a quiet corner near to kids play area which suited us better. Most days spent on lovely beach which didn't get too crowded and had a nice breeze with a friendly little beach bar for lunchtime drink and snack. Sea was very cold at start of holiday but got warmer as days went by. Some days sea calm and other times a surfers delight! Hired a car to visit Seville. Cathedral worth a visit (Spanish wedding whilst we were there) but long journey didn't leave much time to visit elsewhere. Would definitely recommend and return.

This was our first holiday in a Riu hotel and we were very impressed. The Riu Atlantico is an impressive building, one of space and grandeur. We were greeted on arrival with champagne by the manager who was extremely friendly and was always in and around the hotel. You must make the welcome meeting, I have never experienced one like it before! All the staff were very friendly,the hotel was clean and the food was excellent. We were spoilt for choice-I think even the most faddy of eaters would be catered for. My only criticism would be that some times you did have to queue, but the food was being cooked as we waited, so that was to be expected. The rooms were adequate in size and decorated tastefully, it was nice to have carpets instead of tiled flooring, (there were no sounds of heels and scraping of chairs from the upstairs rooms). We had a side room overlooking the sea and the fishing boats coming into the harbour. The lovely beach was reached over a wooden bridge over the sand dunes just a short walk from the hotel. It was clean with just a small section of beds with umbrellas and a small beach bar with very friendly staff (not connected in any way to the hotel). This is definitely a beach-based holiday, there are only a couple of supermarkets and shops with a small choice of bars. We like to take a walk after dinner but there really isn't anywhere to walk to only the harbour, so that was a little disappointing. We did go to Ayamonte but unfortunately most of the shops were closed as the locals enjoyed their siesta, so make sure you go in the mornings. We really enjoyed the holiday overall and would definitely stay at the Riu Atlantica again and would recommend it to anyone else wanting a chilled out beach based holiday.

Glad to here there are no reviews.That way it will stay the same buetifull place we have been going to for 5 years.not for tourists.