Riu Palace Aquarelle, Jamaica (Tour & Review)

[@SRTRedEyeCoop]

My wife’s and I first time in Jamaica and we stayed at Riu Palace Aquarelle on 5/20 through 5/24 and we enjoyed our stay. It was BEAUTIFUL and the staff was very nice and welcoming. The food was amazing and the entertainment was A+ every night! I’m looking to go back asap.

[@shernettclarke4049]

ENTERTAINMENT WAS AMAZING INDEED.

[@SRTRedEyeCoop]

@@shernettclarke4049 absolutely! And they kept you engaged. The karaoke and silent party night was my favorite

[@accessoriesbyjj9410]

is it family friendly

[@SRTRedEyeCoop]

@@accessoriesbyjj9410 yes it is a family resort but you’re able to go to the adult resorts not far from it

[@purevybz911]

I watched a few of these tour videos of the property and I must say this is the most thorough and relaxing one so far, good job sir! I'm going in July and I can't wait!

[@s2h1adventures]

Thank you very much for the comment! Really appreciated 🙂

[@canadafragrancereviewerdia9119]

@purevybz911 How did you like your stay there?

[@douglasjoseph2097]

Thank you 🙏🏿 guy for your great review of this beautiful hotel in Jamaica 🇯🇲 please visit again nuff love to you guys one love ❤️

[@s2h1adventures]

Thanks!

[@jamdawgutube]

Definitely one of the best looking RIU I have seen

[@MrNanah38]

You need to travel more.

[@sharsasuke01]

@@MrNanah38 What Riu hotel looks better?

[@jamdawgutube]

@@MrNanah38 I have been to 76 countries and counting. I was also a flight attendant. I have been to 16 RIUS in the Caribbean and Mexico, and I have seen MANY on KZbin. Stay in your lane

[@canadafragrancereviewerdia9119]

@@sharsasuke01 Check out the Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta amazing. I like the old way they built them not as much the new modern.

[@mynorottonieltojcuesi1248]

Thank you for the review was very helpful. I was concerned about the seaweed in the ocean, but thank you for the explanation.

[@s2h1adventures]

Glad it was helpful! Theres definatly seeweed on this section of the beach, but there was a clear portion when we were there. Water shoes is an option. You get a beautiful clean beach just a short walk away like I said in the video.

[@VSmoothTwentyTwo]

Man I’m so looking forward to getting there this weekend I can not wait !!! Great Birthday present 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@s2h1adventures]

Enjoy!

[@paulliam2651]

I just got back and I loved it! All staff are nice. Good food. Drinks. Everything.😊

[@crqdea6654]

THIS VIDEO ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL😍 THANKS FOR SHARING👍🏿

[@JanetCousins-to3hz]

Beautifully appointed resort. Great review and thanks for sharing

[@s2h1adventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidzdepski1831]

Thank you so much for making this. I go there on sunday!

[@s2h1adventures]

@@davidzdepski1831 Sweet, hope you enjoy it!

[@dormabinns185]

Absolutely amazing. I enjoyed my stay.

[@douglasjoseph2097]

Jamaica 🇯🇲✈️beautiful destination let go visit

[@vjp724]

Thank you for this review. Very helpful sir

[@s2h1adventures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tangerinedream07]

What an all around great review -thanks for sharing!

[@rana8498]

I just came back from Riu Ocho Rio was first time for me and my family it was pretty nice place. Now that I have seen your video for this new place it might be our next vacation spot 😊. Thanks

[@tonyraf6350]

We stayed at Riu in Aruba,it was great,this place looks amazing,can’t wait to go,thx for the terrific video

[@s2h1adventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gazagxrlx2974]

Definitely going here this year 😊

[@cicruff1]

Great video! My family will be there in August! Do you need to have reservations for any of the restaurants?

[@s2h1adventures]

Yes, you do need reservations for the restaurants

[@dopamine2332]

Princess hotel and resorts is opening their first restort in jamaica next month, you should be the first person to review, it will be the lagrest resort in the caribbean with over 2000 room, its so big they have only completed first phase, which will open next month, next phase will be another 1025 rooms.

[@s2h1adventures]

Definatly going to be huge! Unfortunatly, we just came back from Jamaica (we're not locals) and vacation days and money are not unlimited. I wish! 😄 And I doubt Princess will fly us in! 🤣 But thanks for the comment, I'll take that as you like the video!

[@NishUnleashed]

They haven’t opened and we booked it for August. Our travel company has cancelled our hotel and booked into this hotel instead hence why I am watching this review. I think it’s going to be ready until later this year.

[@dopamine2332]

@NishUnleashed it was to open June but it got delayed until Septmeber.

[@nrick8778]

Thankyou really great & informative video. Really balanced view. If your family can save enough this year. Please review Princess Grand Jamaica. I'm hoping to travel January 2025 would like a balanced comparison.

[@OfficialVupez]

I love this place I left on the 19th the guy in adidas’s shoes is my guy Adrian I know all the workers I miss all of them 8:53

[@Melissa-j2y3q]

Great review.

[@sweetgirlsm88]

Going there in October for a wedding. Cant wait

[@s2h1adventures]

Hope you had a great time!

[@sweetgirlsm88]

the resort was amazing. The only issue that I had was the food as it lacked flavor @s2h1adventures

[@Rbeautiful4]

Great video I wish you would have shown the room

[@s2h1adventures]

Thanks,the images near the end are from our room. You can also see a bit of it on our next video plus a bit more of the a la carte restaurants. It Is in french, but you will see a bit more of our actual time on the resort. It does have subtitles that can help understand our jibberish 😄

[@LifeWithLadyAshley]

I’m not gonna lie the toilet not flushing and drainage issue in the shower turned me off… for brand new hotel… that’s a no no… other than that the vlog was amazing!

[@nicolastedford5585]

I love the review I wanted to see more inside the restaurants. ❤ I just subscribed

[@s2h1adventures]

Thanks 😍. In our next video, although it will mostly be in french, you will see a bit more of the restaurants food we tried.

[@nicolastedford5585]

@@s2h1adventurescan’t wait!!!

[@karlhenry2328]

8:02 😊

[@user-im1kc6td2k]

Great review 👌

[@s2h1adventures]

Thank you! Consider subscribing 😉

[@donjames7971]

I like the concept and layout, which I trust takes advantage of the sunlight (solar-power supplement), wind (wind power) to name a few infrastructure items .. . On a personal note, being a stroke-survivor & retired senior, I trust accessibility is a consideration .. ?

[@s2h1adventures]

@@donjames7971 elevators for all room floors and the small size of the resort should accomodate you well I think.

[@errolstewart8185]

THANKS FOR HIGHLIGHT 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲,WITH SO MUCH SEA WEEDS I GUESS THE REASONS IS MOST HOTELS R BUILD ALONG THE COAST LINE ,🤔MOST BEACHES NATURAL MADE ARE CLEAN CHRYSTAL CLEAR AND NO SEA WEEDS 👏BUT AGAIN ITS A PART OF NATURE 🤗🤗THANK AGAIN FOR SUCH INFORMATIVE INFO .👍

[@hutchinsonjohnson2909]

Look at hotel very nice

[@lizaprotas9960]

beautiful location, beautiful structure, but the beach was bad, hard & sharp rocks almost anywhere you step (swim shoes are a must here). Only a small patch to the east of the resort has a sandy base. Visited October 2024.

[@s2h1adventures]

Good idea for the swim shoes! The best part of the beach is outside the hotel range to the east...nice and sandy.

[@nickyrichardson5197]

We are going in 2 weeks...do you know if they offer services to do a private vow renewal on the beach? We are also looking to jet ski, horeseback ride on the beach and ATV ride. Do you know if these services are available? Thanks in advance!

[@s2h1adventures]

@@nickyrichardson5197 I can't confirm 100%, but I think there was a wedding room next to the doctors office. Best thing would be to contact them in advance to be sure. As for the rest, I didn't saw those on site but there are probably excursions you can book. There was a guy with horses on the public beach (outside the hotel section to the right), but not sure if he was offering rides. I just raced him and his horse running! 😁

[@JJ-qz8ib]

Do yo know if this resort provides curtesy transfer and or do you have any recommendations for transportation from airport to resort ?

[@charlieb9293]

All RIU resorts provide countries airport transportation

[@JJ-qz8ib]

@@charlieb9293 I contacted customer service and was told that this exact location did not provide a curtesy transfer.

[@s2h1adventures]

Ours was. We booked through a travel agency that included the resort the flight and transportation. I guess the best would be to verify with your travel agency before booking or contacting the hotel directly if you are booking directly with them.

[@y_e_i8213]

How were the drinks? I was in the Riu in Cabos February 2024. The alcohol was definitely watered down and nobody was getting drunk.

[@s2h1adventures]

@@y_e_i8213 everything we took was pretty good. It was really hot during daytime so we were drinking lots of the slushy drinks, but regular drinks seemed nicelly balanced.

[@y_e_i8213]

@@s2h1adventures that’s great to know. Thank you

[@niceguy8305]

Whats the resort next to this one. Its near the end of your video

[@s2h1adventures]

The one next to it is the Royalton Blue Waters

[@akrogames]

Hello, I have a question for you. This is our first time in Jamaica and we are also going to RIU Aquarelle. On the other hand, I don't know the tips policy in Jamaica. Should you give tips to the restaurant? In US dollars or in Jamaican dollars? And approximately how much? THANKS :)

[@s2h1adventures]

We went 2 times in Jamaica, and we gave tips in US dollars. There was other people tipping in Jamaican dollars as well, but the US dollars are widely used and probably easier to calculate as the Jamaican dollar so devalued. The store on site is even priced in US dollars. The amount depends on your budget and if you are happy with the service.

[@akrogames]

@@s2h1adventures thanks a lot for this answer :) very helpful

[@jeanmarierochester5022]

I'm Jamaican, and lives in Canada . When I go to the resort in JA, I tip $2-3 US dollars every meal - so less than $10 USD per day. I also leave $20 in the room for the housekeeper the last day when I check out .The workers work so hard and very appreciative 🙏🏾

[@canadafragrancereviewerdia9119]

I don’t feel like you should have to tip if you are paying a high price to go there. If I find someone stands out throughout the week I am there I will give a large tip on my last day. I also feel people should tip their maid if they do a good job and also the gardeners. No one looks after them. If a bar tender is deliberately not serving you fast because you didn’t tip them I won’t tip them.

[@somtymishable]

They work hard in hot uniforms all day and don't make much as it is..tip the ppl

[@jayjayp9618]

Hi u mentioned sea urchins are there a lot ? , was about to book then read in a review there are hundreds and it’s extremely rocky . Would u say there is a nice bit to swim outside of hotel ? I don’t fancy walking down the beach every day I fancy a dip also do u think it’s good for small children age 4 and 5 my kids love the sea and would ruin the holiday for us if the sea is not accessible. Thanks

[@s2h1adventures]

@@jayjayp9618 the sea urchins I saw were close to the swim area limit. The bottom of the sea was more sea weed than rocks. If you look at the aerial footage, you will see the difference between the sandy area and the sea weed. Water shoes can help. That being said, situation may have evolve since we were there. We spent most of our water time at the pools because of the lack of shade at the beach but I know they added some parasol since. The best section of the beach is outside the hotel area. Again look at the aerial footage, you will an amazing section of beach just past the hotel next to the Riu.

[@somtymishable]

Just came back and I didn't see any sea urchins

[@monikafer84]

How has the beach? A lot of rocks? ​@somtymishable

[@somtymishable]

@monikafer84 the beach is beautiful take water shoes not alot of rocks

[@keciaanderson3925]

Did you happen to notice how deep the pool area was at the slides?

[@s2h1adventures]

@@keciaanderson3925 the minimum height for the slide were 1m20cm. William just made it at this time and the pool was deep enough that it was secure for the slides. How deep, I'm not sure, but I remember he was able to touch the floor jumping on his toes. We were always there with him and the lifeguard was really watching.

[@gregorylawson9448]

That's my.hometown

[@s2h1adventures]

Lucky you! 🙂

[@MrColeman631]

How deep is the pool on the swim suites

[@s2h1adventures]

We haven't been in it, but I saw people about waist deep.

[@marlonrobinson2762]

Do you know the name of the hotel next to RIU? They have a better beach😊

[@s2h1adventures]

It's the Royalton Blue Waters. They share the same beach pretty much. Within 2-300m from each other.

[@Max86421]

🇯🇲🌞🌴👍🔥

[@kymagred]

Are airport transfers included?

[@s2h1adventures]

Ours was. We booked through a travel agency that included the resort the flight and transportation. I guess the best would be to verify with your travel agency before booking or contacting the hotel directly if you are booking directly with them.

[@soerotic]

Yes if you book through the hotel and a Riu class member. It's free to sign up

[@jeanmarierochester5022]

Yes. Always. 👍🏾💯

[@QueMcc-dl8jr]

It was very nice the first two days then beryl came and all workers started being unnice we was stuck in the room while day with lunch bags ,flooded floors had to use the towel we bath with to soak up the water from the ceilings, couldn't move couldn't get towels couldn't get them to get the water up no towels .... Basically rob after repaying to stay everyone got charged different prices 2 nights 500 for two ... Then couldn't get a flight back had to stay at the airport spend 2000 on a flight that kept getting cancelled , 4 times one meal 20 Dollars a meal

[@QueMcc-dl8jr]

Matter of fact I'm still here now and they're cutting the lights out and I suppose to have a flight at 10:15

[@s2h1adventures]

Hope you made it back home safely. Hurricanes must be terrifying.

[@charlieb9293]

This location looks very similar to RIU LATINO CANCUN

[@JaviciaCole]

Is RIULand (kid's Club included)?

[@s2h1adventures]

As far as we know, its part of the Riu all-inclusive package. You can verify with them to be 100% sure.

[@jeanmarierochester5022]

All inclusive, so yes 👍🏾💯

[@Annagamesroblox]

Always

[@noraallman9194]

Why those colors 🤭

[@jadepouncy-beecher6545]

This buffet doesn't look as good as the Riu mobay was there last week and the buffet was fantastic

[@heidireynolds4030]

Ok great! Everything was new right! We stayed at the RIU when we go away

[@vida2515]

@@heidireynolds4030 Best Ever Buffet and restaurants were in Riu Tropical Negril hotel! Lobster and steak everyday except Thursday 😅❤

[@jacqulinnepoulard9843]

Why you use your bare hand fixing the toilet stuff and saying you have ocd never an ocd person would never touch that with their hands