HL Rio Playa Blanca Hotel

Laura P

All inclusive resort. Nice, not posh. Rooms spacious, well appointed. Could be cleaner. Food buffet plenty of options,some very good, most okay, some Clearly bulk institutional fare. Specialty dining terrible, don’t bother. Entertainment: enthusiastic and talented performers but low budget acts. Pools Not heated, activities may require extra fee or limited availability. Seems like the staff try very hard to do the best they can with a limited budget to make experience positive. A short walk to beach and shops but not near trendier parts of island.

Sheeks Chika

Just got back from my vacation here (beginning of December). Great location as there is local amenities around & the beach is a 7 minute walk down the road. Staff were friendly & polite. There’s a big variety of cuisines to choose from with lots of food options each day. Will say cutlery needs to be more cleaner as I had to continuously look for clean cups & plates. Cleaning staff could have done better with the cleanliness of the room as insects were found often on floors in which I removed myself.Bed sheets and towels wasn’t changed often which would have been nice however bins and tables were cleaned daily. Rooms are spacious & was provided with extra pillows and blankets which was lovely. The rooms were like bungalows which provided tables & chairs to sit outside which is great especially if you just want some alone/ rest time which is highly appreciated. Great choices for entertainment & activities for kids & adults. The outdoor pool area and bar was great - does get busy midday so reserve your chairs from early! I would recommend this hotel more for families instead of solo travels like myself! Overall I am satisfied.

Suzy Smith

Had a fabulous week and haven't a lot to complain about. Workers were friendly and food was lovely. One pool close to restaurant is heated. Kids splash park was brilliant. Very relax single storey rooms. Would definitely go back Our only complain was the upgraded superior room hadn't got a door on the twin bedroom which tui stares twin " room". We expected a door. The sofa bed needed throwing away-it had seen its last legs.massive bump half way across it with worn out mattress. Luckily only 3 of us so I slept on the single bed also in lounge which was hard but I managed it wasn't made up no sheets or duvet and I did go to reception to ask but no one came. So I slept on a big beach towel and found some blankets! Next day I took some sheets myself off a trolley by the rooms maid been in already and still no sheets. No extractor fan bathroom.

Ann Park

We booked this for several reasons after reading a lot of the positive reviews but on arrival it became apparent straight away this was not the case. Didn't arrive until after 21:00, so after a long day all we wanted was to get settled down to a good night's rest and start our holiday in morning. 1. We paid for the SUPERIOR DOUBLE ROOM as this was an important holiday for us as a couple. What we got was 2 single beds ( very poor quality) pushed together but didn't stay that way(even sitting down on them, they moved) the 2 single individual duvets that you get in what's meant to be a Superior room is shocking. 2. I suffer from a disability that makes it difficult for me to climb stairs but as the hotel offered a lift and stated complex was suitable for wheelchairs as it had a lift, we thought this would be ideal. We arrived 1 week ago 15/12/24 only for the lift to be out of order, today 22/12/24 were still in the same situation which has flared and aggravated my condition causing severe pain due to tackling the stairs to get to reception and exit the complex. 3.Getting settled into room we noticed there was no water (we were All INCLUSIVE) but instead a bottle of cheap wine, both my partner and I don't drink alcohol. I went to reception to politely ask for water, I was shocked and baffled when I was told you don't get water for rooms but I could have a glass( tiny port glass) in reception which I had to drink there and then. Option 2 was go and buy a bottle from the vending machine ( which jammed when putting money in). I went to Tui rep in morning only to be told to go buy a big bottle at shop and then go and refill them at designated water machines which tasted awful. IVE STAYED IN MANY A HOTEL ON AN A/I BOARD AND NEVER HAVE I HAD TO GO WITH A PLASTIC BOTTLE TO REFILL FROM A MACHINE WITH A HOSE STYLE ATTACHED TO A WALL. I FELT LIKE A THIRD WORLD BEGGAR STANDING WITH AN EMPTY BOTTLE TO REFILL IT. The bungalows with their own private terrace are lovely and you do have the option of the busy fun pool which is perfect for young families and a quieter pool if you prefer the quieter option. The foods nothing to write about, just the usual for A/I and suits families with young children. This is not a 4* hotel as stated, I would struggle to give it a 3*

Karolina Warciak

Exceeded our expectations!! Very comfortable! Bed was super comfortable! AC in the room if it gets too hot. I like that they’re small ‘cabin’ like spaces rather than a massive multi storey hotel. Makes it that bit more private. It was clean and spacious. Staff - lovely staff all around the hotel. Pool- little bit too cold for our likes. The ‘heated’ one still felt freezing. It would have been nice if it was warmer. Only got into the pool once for that reason. Just personal preference. Food- the buffet was varied. Good selection of hot and cold food, various meats fish etc. delicious local veggie and fruits. Desert quite repetitive but wasn’t my preference anyway so didn’t mind that. Big breakfast selection too. Wine - not the highest quality wine on tap but it was ok. I must say we were pleasantly surprised with the food and all for the relatively low price paid! You get to choose one themed restaurant for dinner (book it on arrival at reception) we tried the Italian one and it was a nice change and food was good! Entertainment was pretty good. Things that could be better: The only annoying thing was a strong smell of sewage outside, worse during the day but it was unpleasant. It was hard to have our coffee outside. A lot of flies even with no food or sweet drinks etc in the room. I didn’t use the wifi so can’t comment on it.