Gran Canaria · Maspalomas · Spain
Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas
Multiple outdoor pools with garden and ocean views · best Daytime for sun lounging
- Heated
- Outdoor
- garden and dunes view
Fully verified
Core pool details confirmed through the hotel's official material and at least one additional reliable source.
- Pools documented
- 1 shared swimming pool.
- Heating
- Heated pool available
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Last verified
- 16 September 2026
- Reviewed by
- Per Lindhe
- Pool Score
- Pool Score pending editorial review
- Included in rankings
- Yes
Evidence-based Pool Score
Five measurable factors, scored from documented evidence only.
Pool Score pending — more verified data required
Guest pool sentiment How guests describe the pool itself, across deduplicated reviews. | Not verified |
Heating Whether the shared swimming pool is heated, and for how much of the year. | 13.0/15 |
Number of pools Shared swimming pools count first; spa, children's and private pools add little. | 6.0/15 |
Pool size The largest shared pool guests can use, measured in area or length. | Not verified |
Independent recognition Positive, independently published articles about the pool. | 0.0/10 |
Confidence: Low
Last verified: 16 September 2026
Score version: evidence-v2
Meta rating — blended guest ratings
92/100
Heated pool check
Heated pool available
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor
- Heated pools
- 1 of 1 documented pools
- Swimming pools documented
- 1
- Main outdoor pools
Heating details last checked 16 Sept 2026. Check Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas's own site
What our sources say about heating
- “The hotel also boasts two beautiful swimming pools (heated in winter).”Google · Karine Vermeulen ↗
Pool facts
What we know about the pool
Every fact below comes from the hotel's own website, Google, TripAdvisor or guest reviews — with the source noted where we have one.
Pools at this hotel
1 shared pool.
At least one pool is confirmed heated — heating does not apply to every pool below.
Main outdoor pools
Shared hotel pool · Outdoor · Heated · Season not confirmed
HeatingSource verification unavailable
Some details for this pool are still awaiting verification.
A jacuzzi is listed separately and never counted as a swimming pool
Practical pool information
- Pools
- 1 shared swimming pool.
- Pool type
- Multiple outdoor pools with garden and ocean views
- Pool size
- Two outdoor pools.
- Heating
- Heated pool available
Source verification unavailable
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not verified
- Who can use the pool
- Not verified
- Day pass
- Not available
- Children
- Not allowed at the pool
- Best time to visit
- Daytime for sun lounging
- View from the pool
- garden and dunes
"Not confirmed" means we have not yet seen this detail in the hotel's own material or in a second independent source. We never estimate it.
Behind the numbers
How the meta rating is built
The meta rating is a weighted blend of every guest-rating source we track, weighted by review volume and recency.
How the meta rating is built
A weighted blend of every guest-rating source we track, normalized to a 0–100 scale.
92/100
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6★ | 4,487 | 58% | 54/100 | |
| TripAdvisor | 4.6★ | 3,972 | 42% | 38/100 |
Editor's note
Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas boasts a remarkable outdoor pool area, featuring five pools set within lush tropical gardens that offer tranquil ocean views. Guests consistently praise the spaciousness and well-maintained nature of the pools, alongside abundant lounging facilities. A dedicated pool bar enhances the guest experience, ensuring refreshments are readily available.
Pool details confirmed against the hotel's own website plus at least one independent source. No editor has visited in person. Booking links may earn us a commission; they never influence the ranking order.
What guests say about the pool
In their own words
Full transparency
Every pool comment we found
All 2 substantive guest comments about the pool at Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas — praise and criticism alike, unedited and linked to their source.
Positive · 2
Critical · 0
No critical pool comments found yet. We publish them as soon as we find any.
Comments are grouped automatically by tone and shown verbatim. We never remove negative feedback.
Sources & verification
How we verified this pool
Last verified
16 September 2026
Why it's on the list
Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas features two outdoor swimming pools. Both pools are heated during winter months. Guests can enjoy views of the gardens and dunes from the pool area. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available for relaxation by the pool.
Why it's not higher
A Tripadvisor review mentions that the smaller pool has missing tiles and could benefit from an update. Another review noted that drinks by the pool are expensive.
Sources we used
Editorial review based on the hotel's own website, recent guest reviews on Google and TripAdvisor, and our notes from the property.
- Primary source: riu.com/en/hotel/spain/gran-canaria/hotel-riu-pa ↗
- Second source: google.com/maps/contrib/101452616614626685282/re ↗
Reviewed by: Per Lindhe
Google Places and Orbitz confirm two outdoor pools. Expedia and a Google review state the pools are heated, specifically in winter. Expedia, Orbitz, and YouTube reviews confirm the hotel is adults-only. Tripadvisor mentions garden and dune views from the pool area.
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