Hotel Riu Negril — Family Review
Negril, Jamaica · 5-star · 4/5 (8,966 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- All-inclusive
- Sleeps up to 5
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Hotel Riu Negril is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Negril, Jamaica, about 75 minutes from Sangster (MBJ). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, rooms that sleep up to 5, infant-friendly facilities and a spa. Guests rate it 4/5 across 8,966 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Families with toddlers and preschoolers · Families of 5 · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids |
| Closest airport | MBJ — Sangster International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~75 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | Verified: Two Bedroom Family Room Ocean View sleeps up to 5 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4/5 (8,966 reviews) |
| Location | Negril, Jamaica |
| Nearest airport | MBJ — Sangster International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~75 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Infant-friendly | accepts infants |
| Largest room sleeps | 5 |
| Sofa beds | In some rooms |
| Booked with our partner as | Riu Negril - All Inclusive |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Hotel Riu Negril:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Rooms that sleep up to 5
- Infant-friendly facilities
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Families of 5
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Verified family room: Two Bedroom Family Room Ocean View — sleeps up to 5 (max 5 adults + 4 children), 2x Double bed + Queen bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Some rooms include sofa beds, which usually count toward the room's stated occupancy.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Hotel Riu Negril
Hotel Riu Negril sits in Negril, Jamaica. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Hotel Riu Negril from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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4.5/5My stay was wonderful. Will definitely stay here…
Liked: Staff, rooms and the overall…
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4.5/5
Liked: I loved everything. Property was nice and clean, activities for all.
Watch out: The food variety could be a little better especially breakfast.
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4.5/5An overall nice stay and would visit again.
Liked: Breakfast was good and had a variety of options. Staff in all the dining areas were very pleasant and attentive.
Watch out: The property overall was quite beautiful and well maintained. My only real complaint is the amount of seaweed in the water.
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Hotel Riu Negril appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Infant-Friendly Caribbean Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts for a Family of 5
Hotel Riu Negril FAQ
Does Hotel Riu Negril have a kids club?
Yes — Hotel Riu Negril has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Hotel Riu Negril all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Hotel Riu Negril through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Hotel Riu Negril from the airport?
Hotel Riu Negril is roughly 75 minutes by road from Sangster (MBJ). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Hotel Riu Negril sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Two Bedroom Family Room Ocean View sleeps up to 5 (max 5 adults + 4 children) in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is Hotel Riu Negril good for toddlers?
Hotel Riu Negril shows toddler-friendly signals in our data: it accepts infants, there's a kids club. Always confirm kids-club minimum ages directly.
How much does a trip to Hotel Riu Negril cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.