Riu Palace Jandia

We have just returned from a New Year Break at the Rui Jandia Palace and wanted to comment on how wonderful it was. The Location, Service, accommodation was fantastic and would highly recommend for a relaxing break where you can be spoilt by wonderful views, food and staff. I can honestly say that I have never recommended a hotel previously or written a review but I would have no doubt on giving this hotel 10 out of 10.

As all Riu hotels we have stayed in the Palace in Jandia is of a very high quality. It dominates the main street of the resort as it overlooks it, but is small enough to be quiet and peaceful. I recommend it wholeheartedly for a visit with the following reservations: 1 To get to the beach or the town there are lots of steps to be walked. This does make it a little difficult for anyone with walking problems or with young children and buggies 2 The lifts are not very well organised meaning there is often a long delay in accessing... more

I stayed in the Riu Palace Jandia Playa from oct 14 to October 21,2006. Nothing to complain about service and food. Perfect. Beautiful view from the sun terrasse to a real blue sea. However, not so attractive when you are travelling alone and are not even middle age. Most hotel guets (german nationality) were 55 +. The entertainment possilities in the evenings were nothing to write home about. Some improvment should be done there. Regards MJColling

My wife Anna and I traveled and explored the world over, but never before the Riu Palace Jandia did we experience such elegant yet unpretentious hospitality, attentive service, gourmet food, and a view of the ocean from our suite that was beyond spectacular. This truly was a dream within a dream, a fantasy come true. Forever thank you. Nicolai and Anna

This was a really good hotel. The staff were extrememly helpful and friendly. The facilities were acceptable, but as stated elsewhere, geared up for middleaged couples. The food was truly superb. Night after night the variety was endless and the quality superb. Why only 4 out of 5? A couple of minor points. Firstly, the hotel is perched at the top of a hill, which was not clear from the Thomsons a la Carte brochure. From the hotel to either the beach or town involved navigating a series of steps;about 80, which is very difficult witha... more

On arrival we were greeted by the very friendly reception staff and a glass of champagne. A nice suprise was a taxi for the hour and a bit journey from the airport rather than the normal coach transfer from Thompson. Comes as part of the hotel service. We chose not to pay extra for the full sea view but have to say our partial sea view was immense. You could see the whole of Jandia beach from the bed. The biggest room we have ever stayed in and a pair of twin beds, each of them large enough for two. Only slight downside was... more

We have just come back from an absolutely superb stay at the 4* Riu Palace Jandia. The hotel is set right above the beach, with glass elevators running down the side of the building to take you down to the private entrance on beach level, open corridors to make the most of the cooling breezes and beautiful glass-roofed reception area. We were offered champagne on arrival, whilst our cases were taken to our room. And what a room! Two adjacent four foot beds with gold bedspreads, blue and gold carpet in the bedroom and living area, and... more

We spent a very enjoyable two week holiday there over the Christmas and New Year period 2004. A very full daytime activity and evening entertainment programme was provided for children and adults. We found all staff (reception, cleaning, restaurant, bar) very friendly, courteous, and helpful. Normally, their English was far better than our Spanish, so we were not left feeling isolated or ignored. Overall, the standard of service was very high. Apart from the main dining room where there is a huge choice of excellent food, there... more

We have been there like 5 times, the most recent ones being in September and december 2004. Although it is difficult to give advice about vacations sites, let me tell you the place is gorgeous : very very long white sandy beach, meant for "the walks of your life" : it's a health cure for us ! The hotel itself is a bit "the castle of Jandia", located on a rock, it looks down from high on the place. The best seaview around. It is not meant for kids and teenagers since there is almost no day animation/entertainement and this is not a... more

Just returned from a holiday that i can only describe as alright.Which traveling from london is only a 4 hour flight.I had been working really hard and only had this week to take a break from recording.So at looking at this package I thought great.Listed as a 5* but belive me this is no 5*.The worst thing about it was the staff who seemed to find it impossible to deal with any complaint,which is a shame because the place itself is lovely and the food was good,although dont try to get any food after 9.30 or expect to get the room you where... more