Riu Hotel: A Piece of Paradise On Paradise Island Bahamas

>only stock it every two days as well. This hotel is the
A traveler reviews a trip to the Bahamas and a staybest, may not have fancy rooms, but who needs
at Riu Paradise Island All Inclusive hotel. The hotel is inthat. I look forward to returning, I miss the place
prime condition and has a great service promising youalready! It is a much better deal then the hotel next
a comfortable and relaxing stay. The downside is thedoor to the left, which it takes three minutes to walk
relatively expensive food and drinks, but this is notto and is also worth checking out but not staying at.
something unusual for Bahamas.You will love this place!
We just got back from the Bahamas yesterday.They do not offer room service and you are not
Absolutely beautiful once you are at the hotel. Trip toallowed to bring food out of the restaurants. We
hotel is not the best thing to view. Hotel is amazingwould suggest bringing snacks for the times when
and staff is so friendly. The hotel sits right on thethe restaurants are closed. There is a charge for
beautiful beach front. Our room was clean. It had ausing the phone in your room (even with a calling
great view of pool and ocean. We just ate at thecard) and they do not have a payphone. We used
buffet the whole trip, food was average. Don't thinkthe payphone at the Atlantis Resort which was just
the specialty places are worth the wait in line, thougha quick walk next door.
I overheard the food was great at the Steakhouse.There is a deli/grocery a few blocks away near the
The mixed drinks are strong and you get yourBlue Marlin, a good restaurant. Water and snacks are
money's worth. Love that it's all-inclusive.cheaper than the hotel. You'll save buying T-shirts and
I really enjoyed my stay here. The food was great,things in Nassau. The Green Turtle by the Marina is a
a different theme every night. Bahamian night wasnice change of pace with reasonable drinks and a
our favourite. Rooms were nice although you wontlengthy happy hour.
spend much time there, with the pool and swim upWatch out for Seagulls when eating outside. Wheel
bar. I'll be going back again a year from now and Iand deal with the waverunner vendors, they come
can't wait. Recommend the Riu over any of thedown in price. Straw market is over rated, but you
others I visited while I was on the island.can get good deals on stuff .Also they will harass
Down-side: they only have MGD cans of beer,you to buy, if not interested just say 'no thank you'.
entertainment is ok, but wish they had dancing, andCarry on your souvenirs on the plane; I had some
the peddlers, but that is everywhere in the Bahamas.stolen from my luggage. Dolphin Encounter is a must,
Also fridge in our room did not get very cold. Theyworth the price to swim with them.