I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with my recent stay at the Riu Palace Aruba from April 26, 2024 to May 2, 2024, confirmation number 27904372.
Unfortunately, my experience fell far short of the standards I expect from Riu. Upon arrival, we were placed in a room with a leaking ceiling. This presented a significant health and safety concern, as well as a major inconvenience. Despite requesting a room change immediately, we were not moved to a different room until after 4:00 pm the following day.
While the room change was eventually addressed, the new room presented further issues. The phone did not work, which I promptly reported to the front desk. Disappointingly, the phone remained unfixed. Three days later, I was again forced to complain about the inoperable phone.
Furthermore, the amenities at the resort were significantly compromised throughout our stay. One of the two guest elevators and the service elevator were out of service for the entire duration of our visit. This resulted in excessive wait times for guests trying to access upper floors, including our room on the 8th floor. Waiting for the elevator often took anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, creating a frustrating and time-consuming experience. It is a problem when the Riu house keep staff with their carts do not get off the elevator so that the hotel guests can got to their rooms.
The combination of a leaking room, an unaddressed phone issue, and limited elevator service severely detracted from the