Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas — Family Review
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico · 5-star · 4.3/5 (10,658 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- All-inclusive
- Connecting rooms
- Sleeps up to 8
- Spa
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, about 37 minutes from Los Cabos (SJD). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, connecting rooms, rooms that sleep up to 8 and a spa. Guests rate it 4.3/5 across 10,658 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Big families (rooms sleep up to 8) · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | School-age kids |
| Closest airport | SJD — Los Cabos International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~37 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | Verified: Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (C) sleeps up to 8 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.3/5 (10,658 reviews) |
| Location | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | SJD — Los Cabos International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~37 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Largest room sleeps | 8 |
| Connecting rooms | Available |
| Sofa beds | In some rooms |
| Booked with our partner as | Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Connecting rooms
- Rooms that sleep up to 8
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 8)
- 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: Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (C) — sleeps up to 8 (max 6 adults + 4 children), 4x Double bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Connecting rooms are available — a practical option for families of 5+ or trips with grandparents.
- 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 Palace Cabo San Lucas
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas sits in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 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 Palace Cabo San Lucas 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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3.5/5
Liked: The location was convenient to the beach and the room had sufficient space.
Watch out: We were celebrating a birthday and I requested something for the birthday person and never received it.
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3.5/5
Watch out: The hotel is outdated and…
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4/5Overall we would definitely try it again but bc of the few issues, we are not totally sold on it hotel and would…
Liked: Well maintained with a lot of different areas to sit/visit within the resort with a different ambience to suit all moods.
Watch out: Room service took a little longer than expected. Trying to get extra coffee packets took 4 calls and 3 hours. Limited items on room service for food.
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4/5Beautiful resort with exceptional staff, amazing food, and a truly memorable experience…
Liked: I absolutely loved the staff. They were incredibly kind, welcoming, and always smiling. You can truly tell they care about the guest experience. The resort was consistently clean, and you could see how hard everyone works to maintain it.
Watch out: The only thing I would suggest is giving more back to the employees and the local community.
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Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts for a Family of 5
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with Connecting Rooms
- Best Caribbean Resorts for Large Families (Sleep 6+)
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas FAQ
Does Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas have a kids club?
Yes — Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas 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 Palace Cabo San Lucas all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas 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 Palace Cabo San Lucas from the airport?
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas is roughly 37 minutes by road from Los Cabos (SJD). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (C) sleeps up to 8 (max 6 adults + 4 children) in one unit, and connecting rooms are available for bigger groups. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas good for toddlers?
We don't have confirmed toddler-specific facilities (infant policy, cribs) on file for Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas. Our toddler rankings list Mexico resorts with confirmed infant-friendly signals.
How much does a trip to Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas 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.