Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote - All Inclusive

Myself Husband and Son have just got back from an amazing 7 day Holiday here in RIU Paraiso Lanzarote. The hotel was lovely, spotlessly clean everywhere. As a non smoker I loved the fact that guest have a designated area they can sit and smoke in whilst sunbathing around the pool, so the area is kept clean of all cigarette butts. The hotel always had enough sun-beds and parasols for everyone. If there wasn’t and people who arrived through the day couldn’t find one they went and fetched more. The Hotel is VERY big as it originally was 2 separate hotels now combined into one. The hotel is joined by a LARGE LONG walk way so be prepared on arrival If your in the 2nd section of the hotel - this felt like a mammoth walk. Then later you can see the short cut for everyday walk to the main area. We were in the 2nd part of the hotel with the large pool with the island in the middle, this we found suited us better as the other 2 pools in the main section on the hotel looked crammed! Loved the fact the hotel accommodates for the disabled and has a slope into the pool where I observed a wheelchair user being able to access this in the chair and then the chair was taken out till needed again. Well done to the hotel, pluses lifeguard was happy to assist if needed. Only negative thing, that I would say about the pool is the half section of the pool where ball games are allowed is a pain as balls are flying everywhere. Two older french lads were being really rough playing and hitting the ball into people and their parents were not saying anything!!, at the time the lifeguard (of this day) was to busy talking to his friend to observe this! (Needs to be more aware of what’s going on) lots of people were getting angry with the boys as had enough by then! Apart from that the pool area is amazing! Pool snack and bar was great, nachos with cheese, burgers chicken Prosecco, wine cocktails, larger on tap. On arrival on your stay you get a card that you get the towels for your sun-bed by the pool. Rooms was lovely, fresh towels when needed, large balcony’s with a table and chairs for evening. Could do with the light for the balcony as there isn’t one and your unable to sit out when dark so suggestion to the hotel perhaps to install them. Had a rack to air your towels and dry them. Main restaurant- amazing food caters for all. Loved the fresh prawns, assortment of cheeses and hams can not fault this at all. We dined in the Asian restaurant and the Canary one both were lovely, a little slow in the canary one and we found staff werent as friendly as the Asian one and had to ask for some drinks in the end as waiter was too busy focusing on another table to much, but was lovely atmosphere and more relaxing that main restaurant. Entertainment was Ok to be honest we never really went in there only a couple of times we were quite happy sat playing cars in the bar area or we went out for a walk. Negative - in the daytime the entertainment theme walk around the pool w

Fantastic all inclusive hotel. Stayed here as a family with teenage children. Location is excellent walking distance to town centre (15 mins) and directly across the road to a lovely clean quiet beach. Accommodation is top class beds and pillows very comfortable. Hotel is absolutely spotless with very friendly cleaning staff always visible maintaining the hotel. Great selection of food and drink available throughout the day. Main Buffet restaurant has a great selection of cooked meals and cold salads. We went to the Asian restaurant twice which is also buffet style but must be booked in advance. Loved to food here and would have liked to have eaten there again. Plenty of drink choices with wine and beer on tap, spirits with mixers available at bar, also cava cocktails and mocktails. One small suggestion would be to have a cider option and also make little more effort in presentation of cocktails eg cocktails glasses etc - in the age of social media presentation of drinks would probably help promote the hotel. We booked the tennis courts a number of times the teenagers really enjoyed that. Rackets and tennis balls provided at reception with a refundable deposit. Table tennis also an option. Would love to return and have no hesitation in recommending this hotel.

Our second time here this year and another great holiday. Ideal for us as a Winter sun destination and the hotel is in a good location, within walking distance of PDC or Matagorda, laid out in beautifully kept gardens. We were upgraded again to a sea view suite, this time on the ground level, which made things easier for us as one of us uses a mobility scooter (hired on the island and delivered to the reception ready for our arriva; We also hired a proper shower chair from the same company which was delivered to our room). We had a suite so plenty of space to store the scooter and charge it overnight. Easy access to the pool for those of us with mobility issues, with staircase style steps and handrails or a pool lift for those that might need it. The whole hotel is accessible (right hand lifts large enough for a wheelchair or scooter). Room and public areas spotlessly clean, staff friendly and helpful and plenty of choice for all meals. Canarian restaurant meal one evening, which was delicious, staff very accomodating with the scooter. Breakfast offering was excellent with lots of fruit and juices to choose from and very tasty scrambled eggs with ham cooked to perfection. Only complaint is the pool could be warmer and the evening entertainment didn't seem to be up to the same standard as earlier in the year. Even so, we have booked again for next year and would recommend.

This hotel ticks all the boxes for us. The food is excellent. And presented in a professional manner. The waiting staff are all friendly and helpful. The animation team especially ramases in the riu art department was excellent. There s plenty of sunshade s and sunbeds. Would go back again tommorow if we could