With a stay at Hotel Riu Papayas in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Playa del Ingles), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Maspalomas Dunes and Yumbo Shopping Center. .This all-inclusive hotel is 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Amadores Beach and 16.4 mi (26.5 km) from Mogan Port.
What's nearby
Yumbo Shopping Center - 11 min walk
English Beach - 12 min walk
Maspalomas Dunes - 4 min drive
Maspalomas Lighthouse - 9 min drive
San Agustin Beach - 11 min drive
Getting around
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Greek Village - 6 min walk
Las Piramides - 5 min walk
Toro Steak House - 7 min walk
Little Brasil - 8 min walk
Café de París - 6 min walk
About this property
Hotel Riu Papayas
All-inclusive San Bartolomé de Tirajana hotel in Playa del Ingles with 3 restaurants
Hotel Riu Papayas offers 468 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 468 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and bike storage. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Satisfy your appetite at Main restaurant, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Main restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Asian restaurant - This theme restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Spanish restaurant - This theme restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Lobby bar - This lobby lounge serves breakfast only. Open daily.
All inclusive details
This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Food and beverages
All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
Land activities
Fitness facilities
Volleyball
Kids club
Entertainment
Onsite entertainment and activities
Onsite live performances
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
Dutch, English, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free offsite parking
Street parking available
Free beach shuttle
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
3 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Asian restaurant
Lobby bar
Main restaurant
Spanish restaurant
Things to do
Beach volleyball
Bicycle rentals
Bicycle storage
Children's pool
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Fitness classes
Free children's club
Gym
Outdoor pool
Playground
Waterslide
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Free children's club
Free crib
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Waterslide
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
1 building
100% renewable energy
8 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses solar energy
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Hotel Papayas
Hotel Papayas Riu
Clubhotel Riu Papayas All Inclusive Hotel
Hotel Riu Papayas San Bartolome de Tirajana
Papayas Hotel
Riu Papayas Bartolome Tirajan
Riu Papayas Hotel
Riu Papayas San Bartolome de Tirajana
Clubhotel Riu Papayas All Inclusive San Bartolome de Tirajana
Hotel Riu Papayas Hotel
Hotel Riu Papayas All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Papayas San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Hotel Riu Papayas Hotel San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Hotel Riu Papayas Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We encountered ants in our room, and although we reported it to reception, the issue was merely acknowledged with no apology or follow-up. A simple "sorry" could have helped resolve the matter. Additionally, the towels are of poor quality, and the food at the restaurant lacks variety, with many breakfast items reappearing at lunch. The night bar serves snacks like sandwiches, hotdogs, and burgers, but the quality is disappointing—sandwiches are often dry and stale.
The drink selection was limited, no choice of wines at all just their red or wine from a tap…but they do have local bubbles cava alternative was ok, all spirits were local non branded not overall that value for money, food choices were complete opposite, there was loads and loved the Asian sushi themed restaurant!
Shame on Riu no lotion, shampoo or drinks provided in the room. The towels were very old & worn out. Drinks watered down, too much sugar and poor brand drinks for the money you charge
Couldn’t fault the hotel. It had everything right. Hotel not too big so it was easy to get to everything. Self serve drinks including wine, beer and soft drinks meant there was never a queue at the pool bar. Plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas and shade. Poolside food was good but we preferred the buffet, but the kids preferred the chicken legs and chicken nuggets by the pool. Hotel was very clean and always being cleaned. Even the toilets by the pool were spotless. We really enjoyed the food and it was constantly replenished and catered for all tastes. Mojitos were delicious! Pool was fresh but not freezing. A 15 min walk to the beach but this should not put you off, there is a free shuttle bus to the beach.
The hotel is very high standard. Two things were disappointing
1. Hot water issues. Kept running very very hot then very cold. I told reception but didn't heard anything back after reporting it twice.
2. The food quality could have been better. The food next door at the Princess Hotel is better and cheaper
Really lovely hotel. Good sized rooms and great shower. Great poolside area with plenty of loungers and shade. Good quality and selection of food, snacks and drinks all day. Negatives were a really poorly equipped gym, no working station in room and no teas/coffees available in restaurant after lunch /dinner.
Martin
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Priyan
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
This is a huge hotel with 1000 guests, but it's ran well. The food however isn't all that great. The 2 restaurants are ok, the asian one being the better of the both. Both lunch and evening buffets were boring and not great, they had the same food pretty much every evening to the point we ate out a few of the last nights we stayed. The drinks menu is good, we liked the cocktails menu.
Evening entertainment was ok, but because it gets so busy you're likely not to get a seat after around 8.30pm which was disappointing as we typically ate a late dinner.
Additionally we were disappointed that our friends were refused entry to the hotel to say hello as they were also in Gran Canaria at the same time, I've never experienced this before.
Overall, it was a pleasant stay, though for the price we paid I expected a bit more from the restaurants and buffet.
Very good overall.
Playground for kids not well positioned.
Carmelo Perez
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Keith
Feb 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Hotel - beware individual bookings
Great hotel - lovely people - very clean and great service - I just didn't realize this was an all inclusive hotel (like a cruise ship) with drinks too. When I booked, I thought it was just bed with breakfast. Nothing wrong with that as I did take occasional advantage of the food and drinks but if you are booking for yourself, the room allocations for individual travelers are obviously at the rear of the property and close to the very busy highway behind it (you won't be able to use your balcony). It makes sense that major travel operators have block bookings of the best rooms. As long as you're fine with that, it was a good choice.
Had a lovely week away, got back last night. Second visit and still love the hotel, but..........seems to be very busy, mealtimes is hard to get a table. Needs to be two sittings so not so busy and not so many tables. It seems hard to squeeze through the tables to get to the food where they are quite close together.
That is the only bad thing. Food great, staff very friendly and the hotel is spotless and very clean. I would definately return. All staff and entertainment team are lovely and work so hard.
Top hotel! Great staff, modern furnished rooms, very comfortable beds, nice shower, lovely food and drinks, main restaurant with big terrace (table outside), additional two delicious restaurants (Asia and Spain food). I can really recommend this hotel for everyone!
Rather overcrowded, stayed over Christmas the gala dinner was nice but the queuing for each dish took enjoyment away. Also frustrating that the hotel allows guests to reserve sunbeds that then sit empty for most of the day.