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    Riu Papayas

    PPPPP Plus

    InPlaya del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spain

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    • Free Wi-Fi

    The Riu Papayas rolls out a shedload of activities for all the family, and tops things off with extras like a free beach shuttle bus.

    You’ll find the sand of Playa del Ingles a 10-minute walk from this place, or you can hop on the free shuttle bus. There are four shopping centres within 15 minutes’ stroll, too. If you’re after a daytrip, Las Palmas is a 40-minute car journey away.

    The colourful grounds come with a big swimming spot and a separate splashing area for kids. There’s plenty of room for catching rays, as well as a section with shade-giving gazebos.

    • Rooms: 468
    • Lifts: 6
    • Building: 1
    • Floors: 7
    TRAVELIFE CERTIFIED

    This hotel meets global standards on how it's protecting the environment, looking after staff and supporting the local community.

    At a glance

    • Shuttle bus to a beach
    • 24-hour All Inclusive
    • Great range of activities

    location

    • 1.5km from Playa Del Ingles Beach
    • 500m from resort centre
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    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at the main restaurant. Option to have dinner at the Asian or Spanish-themed restaurants. Selected local-brand alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee, 24 hours a day. 24-hour snacks.

    Facilities

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    • Outdoor pool

      This curvy fresh-water pool is surrounded by a terrace dotted with sunloungers and glossy palms. It's heated in winter, and there's a poolside snack bar in easy reach, too.

    • Buffet restaurant

      Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a varied buffet selection and live cooking stations. There's also a special themed evening held twice a week.

    • Kids' pool

      Little ones have their very own pool complete with slides.

    Rooms

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    • Twin Room with Balcony

      These twin rooms are kitted out with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air-con, a safety deposit box, a mini-fridge, hairdryer and a balcony. They sleep up to four with twin beds and a sofa-bed.

    • Twin Room with Balcony

      These twin rooms are kitted out with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air-con, a safety deposit box, a mini-fridge, hairdryer and a balcony. They sleep up to three with twin beds and a sofa-bed.

    Lovely hotel
    17 Mar , 2019 Nicki H
    Hotel is spotlessly clean. Food is good for AI.. lots of choices and better than a lot of AI hotels I’ve stayed in. Rooms are a good size and bathrooms lovely. Majority of staff very nice and happy to help with whatever your requests are if they can. Pool is beautiful and there are ample sun beds ... no queuing here and you don’t have to be up at dawn to secure your bed. As other reviews note there are no inside bar areas which would only be an issue if it rained which is rare. Entertainment team were again very friendly and enthusiastic.. they did a good job but evenings could do with a couple more acts being brought in to support the team. Hotel was majority occupied with retired age group and very few English. Quite a sedate place day and evening. Bus available to the beach which is a courtesy bus. Be aware however my bag was stolen on the beach whilst I was ON my sunbed! Apparently quite rife according to the police. Overall a good hotel if you simply want to chill out.
    Excellent hotel
    17 Mar , 2019 Y4982WIsusanf
    Me and my boyfriend stayed here in November 19. It was our first holiday together and we were so impressed with this hotel. The hotel is lovely, staff are very friendly and try their hardest to make your stay as good as they can. The reason why I have only given it 4 stars is because if a couple of things. The shower was a little bit of a problem as one minute it will be the temperature you set it at. The next it would be scolding hot or freezing cold. It actually burnt me slightly, which I wasn't too pleased about and was a bit annoying as you couldn't have a nice shower as you had to be on your guard of changing temperatures. The second thing I felt let's it down was its choice in cocktails. They were the premixed ones and limited in favours. Sunbed hogging was also an issue but is at most hotels unfortunately. However I cannot fault this hotel other than these points. The food was excellent.. One of the best I've been to for an all inclusive hotel. Always plenty of choice and hot. There Al a carte restaurant were also well worth going too. Rooms and hotel was always clean and tidy. There is a bus stop located pretty much outside the hotel so you can go exploring other areas or a taxi rank if your not a fan of buses. The beach is about 15 min walk and very easy to get to. You have a few shopping centres near you too as well as restaurants and bars. Think this hotel is more suited for couples, adults or family with young children. Think older children would not find it very entertaining but that is just my opinion. We would happily stay here again.
    Clean and helpful staff
    15 Mar , 2019 danskin1955
    First the good stuff the cleanest hotel I think I have ever been in The staff are extremely friendly and helpful We were all inclusive and the 24 hour bar,coffee machine and soft drinks unit was fantastic The restaurant was excellent if I had one complaint it was to much choice lol the food was very well presented and was plentiful WiFi great best I think I have had in a hotel The rooms not the largest but kept clean and tidy by room service All in all a great hotel Now the niggles and that is all they are We are shall we say the older generation and sitting out at night at the outdoor bar is not for us so we like to go up around 9.00pm and watch a bit of tv and relax . First niggle 28 German channels 6 English speaking channels all news no entertainment channels at all 2nd niggle the card keys we were at reception most days with on of them not working they said on the first visit pleas keep keys away from mobile phone so I did that key in rear pocket phone in front didn’t help 3rd niggle we were in 238 above the bar it was suppose to shut at midnight and am sure it did but not before the occupiers got a few extra drinks in so nearer 01.00 before the noise settled down 4th and finial one I would image getting a bed at the pool would be a struggle in the main season no bother in March and the pool could be a bit bigger As I say just niggles a difrent room and the stay would have been better Would I come back well yes we love Gran Canaria this hotel is away from the hustle of the main drag but 10-15 min walk you are amongst it all and we love the banter and hustle and bustle
    Another amazing stay at the Riu Papyas
    10 Mar , 2019 Ken C, 187045
    2nd visit to this fabulous hotel, has room 736 which was a top floor garden room view, meticulously clean and spacious. I would suggest any of the rooms in the higher numbers get better sun in the mornings, 540 onwards 640 onwards 740 onwards etc etc. Asian restaurant was fabulous as always and never a problem to find a tasty meal in the main restaurant. All inclusive makes this hotel great value. Short walk to Yumbo etc.
    Week stay at Riu Papayas
    16 Mar , 2019 Daydream49163055546, 503776
    Had a great stay here. The hotel is so clean. The staff there work so hard. From the maids to the staff in the restaurants to reception staff. They're always happy to help and with a smile on their face. The restaurant staff work like a well oiled machine. The food was delicious in all the restaurants too. Definitely worth a stay here.
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