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Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive

Norman Manley Blvd Negril, Jamaica

Jamaica beach resort primarily for adults

Calm-water swimming
Situated in the center of the beach bordering semi-circular, calm-water Bloody Bay, this tranquil Jamaica resort offers limited children's activities while catering to adults. Show more
All-Inclusive resort
Two pools, water-sports equipment, specialty dinner restaurants, day/night activities and entertainment, and a disco are among amenities included in room rates at Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive.
In-room beverages
Riu Palace Tropical Bay guestrooms feature balconies or ground-floor terraces, air conditioning plus ceiling fans, refrigerators (beer, water, soft drinks), and four-bottle liquor dispensers. Hide

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Room type  
Junior Suite Garden View
2 double beds. Balcony or ground-floor terrace providing view of gardens. Living area with sofa or sofa bed. Plasma television with satellite channels. In-room electronic safe (laptop-sized). Compact refrigerator with drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, water. Liquor dispenser with rum, vodka, gin, brandy. Bathroom with double sink, makeup/shaving mirror, hair dryer, and separate shower and bath. Air conditioning and ceiling fan.
Junior Suite Ocean View
2 double beds. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with view of Caribbean Sea. Living area with sofa or sofa bed. Plasma television with satellite channels. In-room electronic safe (laptop-sized). Compact refrigerator with drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, water. Liquor dispenser with rum, vodka, gin, brandy. Bathroom with double sink, makeup/shaving mirror, hair dryer, and separate shower and bath. Air conditioning and ceiling fan.
Junior Suite Ocean Front
2 double beds. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with view of Caribbean Sea. Living area with sofa or sofa bed. Plasma television with satellite channels. In-room electronic safe (laptop-sized). Compact refrigerator with drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, water. Liquor dispenser with rum, vodka, gin, brandy. Bathroom with double sink, makeup/shaving mirror, hair dryer, and separate shower and bath. Air conditioning and ceiling fan.
Suite Ocean View
1 king bed with canopy. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with view of Caribbean Sea. Split-level living area with sofa or sofa bed. Plasma television with satellite channels. In-room electronic safe (laptop-sized). Compact refrigerator with drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, water. Liquor dispenser with rum, vodka, gin, brandy. Bathroom with double sink, jetted tub, separate shower, makeup/shaving mirror, hair dryer, and toiletries. Air conditioning and ceiling fan.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-out time is Noon

Promotions

Spa Credit

Book a minimum 2-night stay in any room category now through April 30, 2012 for travel during the same period and receive a $20 US credit per person, per stay on massages of 50 minutes or more.

Reservations should be made upon arrival directly at the Renova Spa. Clients need only mention they are Expedia customers. This offer may be combined with other promotions. No cash value. Valid for new bookings only. Other restrictions may apply.

All-Inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and non-motorized water-sports equipment.

All-Inclusive children's activities

Supervised activities during certain day and evening hours for ages 4-12, including:

  • Beach and pool games
  • Evening group dancing/entertainments in disco (depending on demand)

    Not included: Child care outside children's-club hours.

    All-Inclusive food and beverages Breakfasts and lunches at this resort and a partner resort Dinners at this hotel's buffet and à la carte restaurants Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at bars in this resort and the sister resort In-room liquor dispenser with rum, vodka, gin, brandy In-room refrigerator with drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, water Taxes and gratuities

    Not included: Dinners at partner resort's restaurants; gift-shop snack foods and beverages.

    Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

    All-Inclusive activities and equipment

    Water sports

  • Kayaks
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Hobie Cat sailboats
  • Pedal boats
  • Windsurfers
  • Pool aerobics
  • Pool volleyball
  • Use of swimming pool/spa tub/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service

    Not included: Motorized water sports; snorkeling/scuba-diving excursions.

    Land sports

  • Tennis
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach soccer
  • Ping-pong
  • Bocce
  • Use of fitness center and health-spa sauna and spa tub

    Classes/instruction

  • Introductory scuba-diving lesson in pool
  • Dance lessons

    Not included: Scuba-diving instruction/certification; sailing/windsurfing lessons.

    All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife Nightly entertainment in this resort's open-air theater and a sister resort's open-air theater Dancing in late-night air-conditioned disco six nights weekly (minimum age 16)

    Not included

  • Airport transfers
  • Dinners at sister resort's restaurants
  • Spa treatment and nail care
  • Optional or outside tours and excursions
  • Motorized water sports
  • Scuba-diving instruction/certification
  • Sailing/windsurfing lessons
  • Scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions
  • Gift-shop snack foods and beverages
  • Incidental purchases
  • Telephone, fax, and Internet-access charges
  • Medical services
  • Laundry
  • Child care services outside children's-club hours

    Airport taxes may or may not be included.

  • Property Amenities

    • Swimming pool - outdoor
    • Poolside bar
    • Swim-up bar
    • Swimming pool - children's
    • Spa tub
    • Full-service health spa
    • Sauna
    • Fitness facilities
    • Restaurant(s) in hotel
    • Bar/lounge
    • Nightclub
    • Parking (free)
    • Self parking
    • Total number of rooms - 416
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Porter/bellhop
    • Security guard
    • Multilingual staff
    • Medical assistance available
    • Beauty services
    • Gift shops or newsstand
    • Tour assistance
    • Currency exchange
    • Number of floors - 3
    • Umbrella
    • Tennis on site
    • Wedding services
    • Supervised child care/activities
    • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
    • Internet access - wireless
    • Room service (24 hours)

    Rooms

    The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this newly renovated (December 2008) resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

    Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive offers 416 guestrooms in seven three-story lavender buildings (no elevators). Balconies and ground-floor terraces are furnished with chairs and cocktail tables. Decor includes pale-yellow walls, mahogany-colored furniture, and marble vanities. Wood-paddle ceiling fans supplement air conditioning. Plasma TVs offer satellite channels, and electronic in-room safes can accommodate laptops. Compact refrigerators contain drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, and water. Liquor dispensers offer rum, vodka, gin, and brandy.

    Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive, Negril,  Jamaica, Rooms Guest Room

    Room Amenities

    • Cable/satellite television channels
    • Separate sitting area
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Air conditioning
    • Climate control
    • Ceiling fan
    • Refrigerator
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Wake-up calls
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Hair dryer
    • Separate bathtub and shower
    • In-room childcare (surcharge)
    • Iron/ironing board (on request)
    • Window opens
    • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
    • Plasma television
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Smoking permitted
    • Rollaway beds available
    • Cribs (infant beds) available

    Dining

    The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

    Negril - Main restaurant with nonsmoking area and terrace. Buffet-style dining and show-cooking stations. Theme dinners served twice a week.

    Bloody Bay - Open-air restaurant serving late-morning Continental breakfast, lunch buffet, and afternoon snacks like burgers and hot dogs.

    Krystal - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant serving fusion cuisine for dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

    Hakuchi - Air-conditioned Japanese restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

    Sample menu for Hakuchi

    Appetizers:

  • Spring rolls
  • Shrimp and vegetable tempura
  • Chicken-spinach-egg soup
  • Miso soup with tofu

    Main courses:

  • Chicken yakitori
  • Salmon in shitake vinaigrette
  • Singapore-style noodles with oyster sauce
  • Sichuan-style prawns in spicy tamarind-plum sauce

    Desserts:

  • Tempura ice cream with strawberry sauce
  • Rice pudding with cinnamon, coconut milk
  • Coffee jelly and coffee liqueur with ice cream

    Steak House - Open-air restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

    Sample menu for Steak House

    Appetizers:

  • Fried "delicacies" with Roquefort
  • Caesar salad
  • Tomato-artichoke soup

    Main courses:

  • Grilled steaks
  • Barbecued pork ribs
  • Barbecued chicken
  • Meat-fish skewer

    Desserts:

  • Key lime pie
  • Baked Alaska

    Jerk Hut - Beachside spot for takeaway jerk chicken, pork, and sausage. Open noon to mid-afternoon six days weekly.

    Room Service - Available 24 hours.

    Pacha - Air-conditioned disco bar open six nights weekly from late night to after midnight. (Minimum age 16.)

    Reggae Bar - Open-air bar/lounge near theater. Open mid-morning to late night.

    Plaza Bar - Open-air pavilion-style bar. Open early evening to late night.

    The Sun Bar - Pool bar with swimup side. Open mid-morning to early evening.

    Cubano - Casual Cuban-themed lobby bar.

    Bloody Bay - Pool bar.

  • Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive, Negril,  Jamaica, Dining Restaurant

    Recreation

    • Golfing nearby
    • Personal watercraft on site
    • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
    • Bicycle rentals nearby
    • Horse riding/rental nearby
    • Fishing nearby
    • Aerobics on site
    • Parasailing on site
    • Sailing on site
    • Scuba diving on site
    • Snorkeling on site
    • Swimming on site
    • Volleyball on site
    • Water skiing on site
    • Windsurfing on site

    Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive

    4.3
    out of 5
    avg. guest rating
    Hotel service:
    4.4
    Hotel condition:
    4.5
    Room cleanliness:
    4.6
    Room comfort:
    4.2
    Location:
    4.2
    Neighbourhood:
    4.0
    87%

    of guests recommend

    out of 121 reviews

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    A Traveller from Mukwonago, WI
    3.0
    out of 5
    Does not recommend this hotel
    Posted 11 Dec 2011

    “Not Sure About This Hotel”

    The hotel itself was clean and up to date in decor, but did not meet our expectation of the upgrade to the Palace resort vs the Club resort. For the most part, the staff was nice. The king size bed in the room consisted of two double beds pushed together, so that was a big disappointment. The food at the buffet was good for breakfast, just OK for lunch and dinner. However, the specialty restaurants were wonderful. Great service, great job on the food. The pool and pool bar were good. The beach was beautiful but we were constantly approached and asked if we smoked. We still had a lot of fun and we did relax, but as much as we like the Riu chain, I don't think we will go back to this one.

    Area recommendations
    Negril is beautiful. Rick's Cafe at sunsey is a must.
    A Traveller from Oh
    3.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 9 Dec 2011

    “Awesome beach...terrible beds.”

    It was a great week staying at the tropical palace. The beach was the best I have ever been on. Awesome. Food and everything was pretty standard for All inclusive resorts. The main complaint was the king size bed was actually two double beds put together. My back was sore all week. I would have rather had a queen sized bed or something else. Major draw back. I will go back and stay again. I will just pull the sheets off and sleep on the beach.

    Area recommendations
    None.
    A Traveller
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 28 Nov 2011

    “Honeymoon”

    Great time at RIU with amazing hotel staff, beaches, and water. The food situation was not great, however. The hotel requires you to get up every 2 days at 8am to wait in line to try and get a dinner reservation at one of the 4 underwhelming restaurants. Most of the time only the 9pm time slot was still open. The buffet was great and very diverse, but the other restaurants were a HUGE negative.

    Carol from Ma.
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 25 Nov 2011

    “second time back”

    We had visited this same resort about six years ago and had such a memorable vacation that we were always thinking we want to go back. It is small and very comfortable,the staff is always nice. I wanted to make it a little more special and get an ocean view,but it was pretty far away looking through trees.I heard the trick is say ocean front.(next time) The rooms are clean and the mini bar and and frig are a plus. I would diffinitly reccomend if you love a nice beach no shells, stones ,seaweed just beautiful soft sand.(that doesn't get hot) And the water is clean,clear ,calm and warm just the best. it was 85 everyday and I'm loving my tan.Missing that weather it is 30/40 degrees here. Heads up if you go, find out about dinner reservations right away. Go early when it is time to reserve,it is very hard to get reservations at the restaraunts.They don't take too many people

    Area recommendations
    we stayed at the resort
    Ryan from Boca Raton
    5.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 13 Nov 2011

    “Great Place”

    Went there for my sisters wedding left with another great trip to Jamaica great memories safe travels and great food. Felt safe , everyone was great and nice.!

    Jamie R from New York, NY
    5.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 25 Sep 2011

    “Great times!! Very romantic!!”

    Me & my husband had a great 7 days at this resort to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. The food ranged from good to very good. The 1st room they put us in smelled a bit like mildew--but when we told the front desk they were very nice & gave us a better room. The views are stunning, beach is amazing, water is so blue & clear. The employees do everything they can to make their guests feel welcome & happy. I seriously can't wait to go back! We've been to Jamaica a few times--and will definitely stay here again soon. So relaxing, romantic, beautiful & has everything you need. Loved the refilled minibar--it was filled daily with bottles of red stripe, liquor & mixers. There are some beach hustlers-but if you politely say no thanks, they are very nice. Since it's the end of the rain season it was kinda buggy. Our bug spray didn't seem to work as we got very bit up. But, we had an amazing time!!! Hope to be back for another week soon!

    Area recommendations
    We did the dolphin excursion a few towns over.
    When to go
    Its great all year round. Even in rain season...it only rains for a few then the sun is right back out!
    What to pack
    Bug spray, floats and sun screen,
    Nightlife
    Not a ton of nightlife...but we were so tired by the end of the day anyway!
    kimesha j from Queens NU
    5.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 13 Sep 2011

    “Exceelent service...WORTH EVERY DIME!!!”

    i had a great time at this location a nd the staff was very helpful and friendly esp Dane that works at the front desk! the food at the different restaurants was great. the rooms are very comfy...i look forward to going back next year!

    A Traveller from Los Angeles, CA
    4.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 12 Sep 2011

    “If you don't expect luxury, you will not be disappointed. Overall..Ok.”

    Overall I had a good experience at the Riu Palace Tropical Bay. The positives: beautiful beach, attentive staff, great pool area, good cocktails. The negatives: All rooms are smoking. I had to change rooms 2 times to try and get a room that did not smell of smoke. I would in the future only stay at a hotel that offers non-smoking rooms. The hotel said they would spray and change the drapes...but every room still reeked of smoke. Gross. The rooms are not luxurious by any means. Out-dated decor, hard beds...truly 3 star. The food was not very good. It is all inclusive which means there are buffets with a bunch of mediocre choices. The a la carte restuarants were not very good also. How do you serve imitation crab? The seafood were not fresh. Otherwise I had a nice time because the people were so friendly and the weather was awesome.

    Area recommendations
    Negril has the nicest beaches and resorts. However, if you want to explore any other part of the city, the taxi driving charge an arm and a leg to take you anywhere! Total rip off.
    Getting around
    Hire a taxi from down the road...not directly from the hotel. It will be so expensive at the hotel.
    Will from NY,NY
    5.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 9 Sep 2011

    “The Better Negril Riu”

    Very nice and a pleasure to stay. Beach was awesome and grounds were great.

    Area recommendations
    Ricks Cafe
    A Traveller from Houston, Texas
    3.0
    out of 5
    Recommends this hotel
    Posted 29 Aug 2011

    “It was OK”

    It took me a day to get used to the manner in which the hotel operates. They advertise as having several restaurants; however, they do not keep all of them open every day. Even if it is open, you have to make a reservation first. Finally, you can't just call or stop by at any time to make a reservation. You make reservations at a certain desk, which is only available every other day at 8am. This did not work out well for us. We arrived on Tuesday, which happened to be the day we could make reservations, however, we did not arrive until 3pm. Since the reservation desk was already closed, we had to wait until Thursday to just make reservations. This means, we could not eat at any restaurant the first two days of our trip. This buffet was our only option. Then we had to wake up to be in line at 8am. Waking up early is not something I planned to do any day of my vacation. We took two excursions, which we were told were only about an hour away. In reality, the trip took 2 hours each way. We took excursions on two days so we wasted much time riding on the bus.

    Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive

    Norman Manley Blvd Negril, Jamaica

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    Nearby Points of Interest

    • Kool Runnings Water Park - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
    • Seven Mile Beach - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
    • Negril Hills Golf Club - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi

    Location Highlights

    • On beach

    The preferred airport for Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive is Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.) - 47.1 km / 29.3 mi.

    Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

    Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

    Nearest Major Airport:

    • Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.)

    Area:

    Negril, Jamaica: 

    Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive

    Norman Manley Blvd Negril, Jamaica

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