Hotel Riu Palace Phuket

Hotel Riu Palace Phuket is the first RIU in Thailand, and like every RIU it sells a 24-hour all-inclusive as standard. RIU's plan covers all meals, drinks and unlimited activities around the clock, served across six restaurants, among them the main buffet, a Thai restaurant, an Italian, a steakhouse and a grill, and seven bars, including a swim-up bar. The hotel has 504 rooms on Mai Khao Beach in the far north of Phuket, beside Sirinat National Park and about 16 km from the airport.

It works for both families and couples. RiuLand runs daily activities for children, while the Elite Club is an adults-only area with its own restaurant, private spaces and swim-up suites. Mai Khao itself is a long, quiet beach backed by the national park, with little outside the hotels, so most guests stay on the property.