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Pool at Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius

Main pools are widely praised for their beauty, warm water, and amenities including sun beds and a swim-up bar. However, indoor pools are reported to have lukewarm, stagnant water with limited appeal.

PositiveStrong evidence·based on 9 reviews

Positive reviews dominate recent dates (June 2026, May 2026) with consistent themes of beauty and warmth. The single negative review (May 2026) about indoor pools is also recent, suggesting the indoor pool deficiency is an ongoing issue.

What the reviews tell us

Main outdoor pools consistently praised for beauty, warmth, and sun exposure across multiple recent reviews

Pool areas well-equipped with abundant sun beds and a swim-up bar offering convenience and appeal

Aqua gym activities and qualified coaches enhance the pool experience as a recreation destination

Indoor pools feature lukewarm, stagnant water without jets, reducing their recreational value

The Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius receives broadly positive feedback about its outdoor pool experience. Multiple reviewers highlight the main pools as beautiful and well-maintained, with consistently praised water temperature described as perfect or very warm. The pool areas feature abundant sun beds, a swim-up bar, and organized activities such as aqua gym classes with qualified coaches. However, this positive overall experience is tempered by a specific negative report about the two indoor pools, which are characterized as having lukewarm water, no water jets, and limited recreational appeal. The contrast between the appealing outdoor facilities and the underwhelming indoor alternative suggests a two-tier pool experience depending on weather or preference.

Outdoor pools excel; indoor pools disappoint

The hotel appears to operate two distinct pool experiences. Reviewers consistently celebrate the main (outdoor) pools as beautiful, warm, well-designed, and well-equipped with amenities. In stark contrast, a French reviewer specifically criticizes the indoor pools for having lukewarm water, no jet features, and overall lack of appeal. This is not a contradiction among reviewers about the same facilities, but rather a reflection of unequal quality between outdoor and indoor pool areas.