Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive

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A short walk from Yumbo Shopping Center, Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and concerts and live shows. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling, fitness classes, and beach volleyball at this hotel. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and Asian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and a garden.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • All inclusive
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Standard Double Room, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with blue curtains.

Family Room, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with blue curtains.

Family Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Maspalomas, a neighborhood in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Salobre Golf Resort and Anfi Tauro Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Maspalomas Dunes and San Agustin Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Lago Taurito Water Park and Centro Cultural San Fernando de Maspalomas. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our San Bartolomé de Tirajana travel guide
Map
Avenida de Gran Canaria, 22, Playa del Ingles, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, 35100

What's nearby

  • A beach with people and tents, a rocky area, and a clear sky.
    Paseo Costa Canaria
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A town nestled in a valley with terraced fields and mountains in the background.
    Yumbo Shopping Center
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A beach at sunset with waves gently lapping the shore and a cloudy sky.
    English Beach
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kasbah Shopping Center
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • CITA Shopping Center
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Hotel Waikiki
    2 min walk
  • Las Piramides
    5 min walk
  • Pool Bar @ Abora Buenaventura
    10 min walk
  • Café de Paris
    6 min walk
  • Restaurant Abora Buenaventura
    9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive

  • Upscale all-inclusive hotel in the entertainment district
  • A short walk from Yumbo Shopping Center, Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and concerts and live shows. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling, fitness classes, and beach volleyball at this hotel. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and Asian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and a garden.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with a waterslide, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
    • Bike rentals, an electric car charging station, and babysitting (surcharge)
    • Multilingual staff, evening entertainment, and beach umbrellas
    • A water dispenser, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
  • Room features
  • All 468 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and recycling

All inclusive details

  • This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included

Land activities

    • Fitness facilities
    • Volleyball
    • Kids club

Entertainment

    • Onsite entertainment and activities
    • Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Ecostars. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive on Oct 30, 2026 start from $300, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive?

Check-out is at noon.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive. All food and beverages are included, and activities include volleyball.

Where is Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive located?

This family-friendly San Bartolomé de Tirajana hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Kasbah Shopping Center and Yumbo Shopping Center. Maspalomas Dunes is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Riu Papayas - All Inclusive Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 522 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful get away
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All inclusive hotel makes your holiday more comfortable and save time considering where to eat… definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Average food Credit card payment - A tourist trap! Rooms ok and clean
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I really enjoyed everything. The staff were very attentive and always willing to help and do their best to make sure the guests felt comfortable and well taken care of. The activities were very well organized, especially aqua gym and morning stretching. There was also the opportunity to play table tennis and beach volleyball, as well as use the gym. Personally, I attended the stretching session every day — it was fantastic! I also really enjoyed the evening entertainment, especially the Rock Show and the acrobatic performances. The chefs deserve special recognition. The food was of a very high standard, both in the main restaurant and in the two other restaurants (Spanish and Asian). One thing that disappointed me slightly was the lack of a dress code for dinner. This was my second stay at a RIU hotel, and at the other RIU hotel I stayed at, the dress code for dinner was strictly enforced. I really appreciated this, as all the guests looked elegant and well dressed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about RIU Papayas. Despite this, I will definitely stay at RIU hotels again. RIU is a hotel brand with a great atmosphere and an excellent reputation.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Holiday

Very nice hotela and good service. The whole staff was exceptionally friendly and caring.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small things that could have been done better: for example, the shower gel wasn't refilled unless requested, the sheets weren't changed unless requested, and advance requests weren't taken into account at all. However, the room and the hotel were clean and the food was quite good.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Excellent service and staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay - poor gym.

Really lovely hotel. Good sized rooms and great shower. Great poolside area with plenty of loungers and shade. Good quality and selection of food, snacks and drinks all day. Negatives were a really poorly equipped gym, no working station in room and no teas/coffees available in restaurant after lunch /dinner.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, we had a mixed experience. This is definitely a family-oriented hotel and seems best suited for families with younger children, especially under 12. The Animation Team was wonderful — fun, kind, energetic and genuinely welcoming. The food selection was also excellent, with lots of variety. Unfortunately, some pool staff, particularly those dressed in all white, were consistently rude and dismissive. We brought an inflatable pool ring for our child and specifically asked a staff member before inflating it if it was allowed. We were told yes, only to have another staff member later tell us, quite rudely, that it was not. A third staff member eventually clarified that it actually was allowed in certain areas. The issue was less the rule and more the poor communication and attitude, especially since we had asked beforehand. The beach shuttle schedule was also frustrating. The timetable showed a 1:00 PM departure from the beach, but the shuttle repeatedly left around 12:45 PM, forcing us to constantly rush back. On the positive side, the housekeeping ladies were always friendly and greeted us. Several bar staff also provided exceptional service: **Cristina, Angel, Miguel, Jimmy, Oliver, David and Moha**. They were genuinely welcoming and a pleasure to interact with. Overall, great food, entertainment and some wonderful staff, but the attitude of certain pool staff and the unreliable shuttle schedule took away from our experience.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay could have better drinks selection

The drink selection was limited, no choice of wines at all just their red or wine from a tap…but they do have local bubbles cava alternative was ok, all spirits were local non branded not overall that value for money, food choices were complete opposite, there was loads and loved the Asian sushi themed restaurant!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I could not fault this hotel. We had a fab stay!

Couldn’t fault the hotel. It had everything right. Hotel not too big so it was easy to get to everything. Self serve drinks including wine, beer and soft drinks meant there was never a queue at the pool bar. Plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas and shade. Poolside food was good but we preferred the buffet, but the kids preferred the chicken legs and chicken nuggets by the pool. Hotel was very clean and always being cleaned. Even the toilets by the pool were spotless. We really enjoyed the food and it was constantly replenished and catered for all tastes. Mojitos were delicious! Pool was fresh but not freezing. A 15 min walk to the beach but this should not put you off, there is a free shuttle bus to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

False impression

We encountered ants in our room, and although we reported it to reception, the issue was merely acknowledged with no apology or follow-up. A simple "sorry" could have helped resolve the matter. Additionally, the towels are of poor quality, and the food at the restaurant lacks variety, with many breakfast items reappearing at lunch. The night bar serves snacks like sandwiches, hotdogs, and burgers, but the quality is disappointing—sandwiches are often dry and stale.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Noisy cleaners

The hotel was ok but every single morning between 8am & 830am the cleaners were shouting to each other down the corridors, they were rhe nousiest cleaners ever . We was woken up they banfed on the door , got you up and then when you went for breakfast they didnt come back for hours later even though they had woken you up. The last thing a person on holiday wants us being woken up early in the morning. No card to say do not disturb. They did an Asian night in a seperate restaurant that was superb. The Desserts were poor considering the good food for the main. The same desserts every single night , just a different colour, same flavour every night . This lets the food side down. Rest was ok
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good hotel. Very clean. Didn't feel too busy (even though it was full). There staff were amazing, not one person doesn't go out of there way to help or day hello. Food was fairly good for a buffet. Zhu restaurant is a must. There are better Riu hotels close by, but Papayas was still great.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Good food and drink options. Lovely staff. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place. Everything was clean and hotel is nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, only the food could use some more variation.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Werry nice

Werry nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lot's of choice with the food. Room nice size and beds comfy. Drink option ok Staff friendly and helpful. Entertainment good, but was only there 4 nights and watched the same routines a few times. Which was s bit repetitive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Benefits: parking on the site for free. Nice view from balcony. Balcony was windy, take clothespins. Food was excellent in the buffet- lots of fruits and fish. The evening shows were great. Riu party was wonderful, we had a shuttle to other Riu hotel. Walkable distance to the beach is 10-15 min, shuttle few times per day to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good overall. Playground for kids not well positioned.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Had a lovely week away, got back last night. Second visit and still love the hotel, but..........seems to be very busy, mealtimes is hard to get a table. Needs to be two sittings so not so busy and not so many tables. It seems hard to squeeze through the tables to get to the food where they are quite close together. That is the only bad thing. Food great, staff very friendly and the hotel is spotless and very clean. I would definately return. All staff and entertainment team are lovely and work so hard.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023