Advantages: A fantastic holiday experience Disadvantages: Location, in particular for those with mobility problems although the hotel is disability friendly.
INTRODUCTION
The RiuPalace in Madeira sits like a white-washed fairytale castle with terracotta turrets, corner towers and grand archways looking out over the sapphire-blue sea. The grounds house brightly coloured flowers and palm trees making you believe you are on a Caribbean island far away.
The RiuPalace is located right on the seafront at Canico de Baixo, only 10 minutes drive from Funchal Airport and 20 minutes drive to the city of Funchal. On arrival at the airport everything ran smoothly and quickly apart from me not recognising my own suitcase!!! We were driven to the hotel in a small mini bus with 5 other people and half an hour later we were sunbathing by the pool. Now that's what I call service.
CHECK IN
From the moment you check in at the impressive, grand reception area with its polished marble flooring, elegant ...
Advantages: Fantastic food, excellent location, great pool, gem of a hotel Disadvantages: Not recommended for young travellers wanting nightlife
We visited RiuPalace Tres Islas in Fuerteventura last August for a weeks break. The previous year we also went to Fuerteventura but stayed at a hotel called Bahia Real Atlatis Palace further into Corralejo's town.
The resort is located 3 km from Corralejo, 35 km from airport and is situated in the middle of 10 sq m of sand dunes, with the beach on your doorstep.
On our previous holiday in Fuerteventura, each day we walked to the Blue Flag beach which is where Hotel RiuPalace Tres Islas sits on and we decided that year that the following year we would stay at that hotel.
We booked flights and the hotel ourselves and got a taxi from the airport to the hotel. The cost will be between 30 - 40 Euros for the journey each way. We could have got a bus as the bus stop was nearby.
The taxi ride to the hotel can best be described as ...
Advantages: beautifully kept hotel, friendly and helpful staff Disadvantages: entertainment a bit poor, some facilities not working
visiting her next year, and we decided to go for Tunisia over Morocco because we found the most GORGEOUS looking hotel ever in Tunisia! We immediately booked, and as some of you might know, we came back from said holiday last Wednesday!
About the Hotel & Location
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The RiuPalace Oceana in Hammamet, Tunisia is part of a chain of hotels and resorts. The Oceana is a 5 * resort (as is most of their hotels I believe) providing absoloute luxury. It is situated in Hammamet which is about 1 ½ hours from the nearest airport, Monastir.
Location wise - it is not in the centre of Hammamet, rather it is set within a cul de sac of other hotels set apart between the old Hammamet Town and Hammamet Yasmine (the newer part). Rather than being a hinderance, this for us was a bit of luck really, as ...
