# 1 of 16 hotels in Sal Rei

ClubHotel Riu Karamboa(4 stars)

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  • Nice hotel (15)
    "Nice hotel" found in 116 reviews
    • " nice hotel , for individual excursions " 
      6
      December 2011
    • " One notices the hotel at, since the opening is not many years have passed. everything is very modern or state of the art. The Architecture of the hotel seems from 1001 night to installement ... " 
      6
      December 2011
    • " Great hotel " 
      5.666666666666667
      June 2012
    • " Very beautiful hotel . Quiet at the beach, by the pool a bit noisy. Always chairs on the beach available. Food& ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      June 2012
    • " For a bathing/seaside holiday, in a very pleasant climate, the hotel is superb . The food is just as great. The variety is convincing. I will recommend friends. " 
      5.833333333333333
      March 2011
    • " A great holiday in an excellent hotel on a wonderful sandy beach. The Cape Verde Islands are no Mallorca, which ... " 
      5.4750000000000005
      December 2011
    • " A great holiday in an excellent hotel on a wonderful sandy beach. The Cape Verde Islands are no Mallorca, which has been the case for ... " 
      5.4750000000000005
      December 2011
    • " A hotel area, that leaves nothing to be desired. We were very satisfied with the service, friendliness and the food. Here you have to give a special star. It was quite ... " 
      4.986111111111112
      February 2011
    • " Absolutely excellent vacation in a excellent hotel " 
      5.666666666666667
      August 2012
    • " The complex is as a small town from 1000 and 1 night, simply super nice. We felt very much at ease and were totally satisfied. A small tip for those who like to the island want to get to know: ... " 
      5.847222222222222
      March 2012
    • " Great holiday ! " 
      5.597222222222221
      April 2012
    • " wonderful holiday in a great hotel " 
      5.758333333333333
      May 2011
    • " A very nice and clean Hotel . The staff were very friendly and helpful. Many employment opportunities in the hotel. ... " 
      5.758333333333333
      May 2011
    • " The hotel, the beach and the pool were very nice, everything was very clean and the staff (with some exceptions) were very friendly. The Cape Verde is mainly a beach and ... " 
      5.258333333333334
      January 2012
    • " ... you will have a great time. The rooms and the area were cleaned daily to a very attentive standard, it was always very thorough and precise. For relaxing, swimming, eating and lounging, it is a wonderful hotel , whether as a family or as a couple. " 
      5.258333333333334
      January 2012
  • Service very good (15)
    "Service very good" found in 49 reviews
    • " Very beautiful hotel. Quiet at the beach, by the pool a bit noisy. Always chairs on the beach available. Food& service very good . Very friendly staff. Short transfer from the airport (5 minutes). The rooms were always top clean. " 
      5.666666666666667
      June 2012
    • " Very beautiful hotel. Quiet at the beach, by the pool a bit noisy. Always chairs on the beach available. Food& service very good. Very friendly staff . Short transfer from the airport (5 minutes). The rooms were always top clean. " 
      5.666666666666667
      June 2012
    • " The stay was very pleasant, the staff was friendly and attentive . The rich buffet didn't get full, it was your own fault. The theme restaurants are a good ... " 
      5.327777777777778
      July 2011
    • " ... laid out and very extensive complex. The hotel was according to our findings quite good booked. Nevertheless it was at the beach very quiet and felt nowhere - also at mealtimes - crowded. The staff is definitely friendly and finds the Sprachkontakt in English to the guests. At the front desk is a few also speak ... " 
      5.888888888888889
      August 2012
    • " A very nice and clean Hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful . Many employment opportunities in the hotel. Possibilities for excursions were adequate. We ... " 
      5.758333333333333
      May 2011
    • " ... highlighted very poor, not cleaned and uncomfortable chairs on the beach and pool. A pool not sufficient and densely lounge chairs. Very nice outdoor area in the restaurant with a very charming, friendly and attentive staff . The inside area Canteens atmosphere, cramped and noisy at peak times. The staff under ... " 
      4.716666666666667
      April 2012
    • " Great Hotel, beautiful beaches. Friendly staff . Very poor infrastructure (poor roads, a few possibilities for shopping). It was a very ... " 
      4.766666666666667
      September 2011
    • " All in all a very nice and clean hotel, the staff are very friendly , food was in all restaurants (main, Asian-, African and Cape Verdean) very well, the evening ... " 
      5.194444444444444
      November 2011
    • " Top hotel with extremely hard-working and extremely friendly staff . we had a wonderful vacation if the South made with the quad (over TUI suburb booked) and the ... " 
      5.552777777777778
      February 2012
    • " Very nice beach holiday. Staff very friendly and hard-working. Room always clean maintained. Food was okay. Super beach area right next to ... " 
      5.166666666666667
      June 2012
    • " the staff were very nice and always make an effort. Unfortunately flaws in our room only after repeated Calls fixed and ... " 
      4
      November 2011
    • " ... notice. The complex of the hotel is furnished in the typical RIUStyle constructed. During our travels was the hotel totally full, but what you really not noticed. service, cleanliness, food and the friendliness of the staff were at any time project. the majority of the guests were Italian, English, French, Dutch and ... " 
      5.5
      February 2012
    • " ... you know in advance, that this is a pure beach holiday vacation on a wonderful beach, you could not be disappointed! It was a wonderful vacation, at which one is in a completely different world! The staff was very friendly and always tried hard to fulfill all of our needs. You could eat, if one wanted, all the time, ... " 
      5.916666666666667
      October 2011
    • " A good hotel with a beautiful well-kept area. Great beach. The hotel offers enough chairs at the pool and beach. Very very friendly staff . Also here ' what forest calls, so echoed it back '. A friendliness is being ... " 
      5
      January 2012
    • " the staff were always friendly , helpful and in a good mood, no matter, whether at the front desk, in the restaurant, at the ... " 
      5.833333333333333
      February 2012
  • Delicious food (15)
    "Delicious food" found in 27 reviews
    • " It was again times a dream holiday on the Cape Verde Islands we will be back. Perfect weather, great mood, dream beach, pure relaxation, delicious food . From the airport to the hotel about 5 minutes travel guide always there for questions and ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      September 2012
    • " Very nice hotel in African style, main restaurant ' typical Riu' (thus rather cafeteria style ), good food , about 1 hour footpath to Sal Rei, definitely trip to the Santa Monica beach make, great ... " 
      5.219444444444445
      June 2012
    • " We found that very good food . Also in terms of quality and the quantity we can only do well spread out. Whom here it does ... " 
      5.6
      November 2011
    • " ... and three themed restaurants: African, Cape Verdean and Asian. The best part for us was the Cape Verdean restaurant, however the food in all of the restaurants had a massive selection and was of very good quality. Those who usually complain about the quality or selection of food should consider if ... " 
      4.402777777777778
      November 2011
    • " As we would be without children and without Behinderungsgrad travel, I can say very little, I was pleased with everything, the food in the hotel was just like everywhere to adapt the tourism. But we can go out to eat. The staff was very, ... " 
      5.658333333333334
      August 2011
    • " Very nice beach holiday. Staff very friendly and hard-working. Room always clean maintained. Food was okay . Super beach area right next to the sea. Complex is very big but always space at the pool and ... " 
      5.166666666666667
      June 2012
    • " ... the complex it was in the restaurant accordingly loud and noisy( many guests = much noise). the themed restaurants were somewhat small and therefore quiet. Also here there was a wide selection of delicious Food . " 
      4
      November 2011
    • " the food was varied with a big selection. There was always something for everyone. It has also always tasty. As the ... " 
      5
      January 2012
    • " ... also always clean, and the chambermaids beautiful towel figures on our bed folded. The only thing which US in the room bothered us, was that there was between bathroom and bedroom no door there. The food was OK , there were often the same, and meat roast the it there probably not, but if you're not so high ... " 
      5.041666666666667
      March 2012
    • " ... very nicely done. The hotel staff are very friendly and children very friendly. Children are really welcome. Unfortunately there was a mini club for English-speaking and Scandinavian children. We really liked the food . It was clean everywhere clean. The color of the water is Turquoise blue-as in the Caribbean. ... " 
      4.763888888888888
      April 2011
    • " ... and fruits excellent. Ambience: main restaurant “Kantine” flavor, loud, full, people shouting…. Other restaurants like Barlovento (fish), Las Dunas (African) and Buda (Asian) are not offerin g better fo od than main restaurant. They also are with buffet but “Kantine” character is present all over. ... " 
      3.6666666666666665
      February 2012
    • " a very nice hotel with dreamlike beach. Ideal for walks along. Food was very good . Who finds there nothing, can at home usually also not cook. Staff are very friendly and ... " 
      4.902777777777778
      January 2012
    • " There was a pool bar. The sand was very hot, there one must wear the splash. We have a waltour made however, my husband very strong freezed. It was always very good cocktails at the pool bar, always fresh and serving always super friendly. " 
      5.111111111111112
      July 2011
    • " ... the meat everything was very ' todgebraten '... We have eventually from us delicious Beef already from the grill to give, then it was OK. And not gewürtt, the you could catch up, which was OK. The breakfast was very tasty :-) There is however a wide selection and we always found something to eat. The pool occupied ... " 
      5.013888888888888
      August 2012
    • " ... speak German was always everything worked! All English at the front desk, with some waiters in the restaurant missing also English, but with friendliness the lack of knowledge again wet made :-) Food was good and diverse, some also a little greasy, but no reason to the complaint there are enough ... " 
      5.002777777777778
      June 2012
  • Small TV (2)
    "Small TV" found in 2 reviews
    • " ... everyone night by loud guests waked. Since the doors the rooms are very heavy are, was a permanent doors to beat the usual noise. the room has a air conditioning (but not really cold), safe and a small TV with some German programs (Front desk was sometimes a bit worse). " 
      4
      November 2011
    • " ... Only the toilet with a door separated. The shower was big enough and very clean. Unfortunately a bit dark, since fully walled, but you could well arranged. A fridge is available. As well as a small TV with German / austrian programs. The safe is located in the open Wardrobe and is in price ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      February 2012
  • The same food everyday (1)
    "The same food everyday" found in 1 review
    • " ... bad flavored and too few variety. The rooms were not a five star hotel accordingly. Between the bathroom and main room there was no separation and no closet. I would like to 2 weeks not the same food everyday . For rest and relaxation to find Boa Vista reasonable. " 
      3.6750000000000003
      June 2012
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Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    5.4
  • Room
    5.3
  • Service
    5.5
  • Location
    4.8
  • Gastronomy
    5.2
  • Sport
    5.2

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    293
  • Very Good
    81
  • Acceptable
    18
  • Poor
    3
  • Terrible
    1
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The most helpful favorable review

5.9444444444444455
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

We have as a couple vacation in RIU Karamboa made. We booked a package on TUI. We were with the vacation completely contented. The hotel is in a very good condition. All together is very clean and the staff are very hard working and fulfills all wishes. In things eating and drinking nothing was missing. There was varied buffet and there was everything that your heart could desire. What the child friendliness regards, we could unfortunately no review when …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.6666666666666665
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Riu Karamboa is definitely not a 5 stars hotel. Internet connection: this is a BIG JOKE: Riu has subsidized Internet service to a private company. Extremely low speed, low signal, very expensive and “tricky”. Tricky is when you buy a ticket for 2 hours (several sessions) for a price of 14 EURO and you discover later the speed is just 48 kb per second (!!! obviously if it is so slow, it cost more….) and ticket loose its validity after 2 days. If yo …  read more

Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " Very great hotel, great location, a lot of wind! "  Read more
    4.816666666666666
    April 2011
  • " ... beach: Fantastically beautiful and clean. Not a single seaweeds grass!, Sea: great colors, crystal clear! Hotel: great! I thought it was not too big, it is easily constructed, nice bars, great pool area! Nice entertaining but not pushy entertainment! You can get a completely-carefree holiday ... "  Read more
    4.816666666666666
    April 2011
  • " A dream hotel for a beach holiday "  Read more
    5.252777777777778
    May 2011
  • " ... fresh and good. From the specialties The restaurants you can overlook the African and Asian highly recommend. the rooms are furnished nicely and very quiet. All in all a very sophisticated and wonderful Hotel, I can only recommend ☺ "  Read more
    5.252777777777778
    May 2011
  • " great holiday on super area. Simply Karamboa "  Read more
    5.7250000000000005
    January 2012
  • " Absolutely excellent vacation in a excellent hotel "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    August 2012
  • " Great hotel, great Island and great weather! "  Read more
    5.286111111111111
    July 2012
  • " We spent 2 weeks long our honeymoon at Riu and loved it! It was very relaxed and without stress ;-) we can only recommend this hotel, because it there didn't miss anything. Although it is not much nearby, but there is also a ... "  Read more
    5.286111111111111
    July 2012
  • " ... It was very relaxed and without stress ;-) we can only recommend this hotel, because it there didn't miss anything. Although it is not much nearby, but there is also a small island. Everything in this hotel is great, no matter what! "  Read more
    5.286111111111111
    July 2012
  • " For a bathing/seaside holiday, in a very pleasant climate, the hotel is superb. The food is just as great. The variety is convincing. I will recommend friends. "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    March 2011
  • " ... the food the specialties restaurant with kapverdischer kitchen, absolutely recommendable nonetheless. The Asian restaurant it was delicious, the sushi was but not enjoyable. Altogether it was a really great vacation, the beach is simply dreamlike. Whoever is looking for rest and relaxation, you will find. "  Read more
    4.686111111111111
    March 2012
  • " ... We also found the evening entertainment extraordinary and we enjoyed a variety of musical, dancing and theater performances every evening. The beach was a few minutes away, through the very well-kept hotel area. It was just a pity that the sea was always had very high waves and swimming in the sea ... "  Read more
    5.325
    November 2011
  • " Dream hotel on a dream beach "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    June 2012
  • " Great beach hotel in a secluded location. It was only about three minutes from the airport, however there was no ... "  Read more
    5.513888888888889
    December 2011
  • " A really great vacation "  Read more
    5.330555555555555
    July 2012
  • " Very nice, large complex. Although the hotel was fully booked, very quiet and looks nowhere crowded. The staff are highly qualified and not stressed. Very ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    August 2012
  • " ... of the trips offered by TUI met our expectations. The price/performance ratio was right. In the large, nicely designed area, everything was far enough part. You never had the feeling, that the hotel was fully booked (with 750 rooms it is quite a lot). Beach chairs by the pool or on the beach were always ... "  Read more
    6
    September 2011
  • " Great beach hotel in a secluded location. It was only about three minutes from the airport, however there was no annoying flight noise. The hotel was fully booked, but we could always a free beach chair (by the pool or on the beach). There was always a light ... "  Read more
    5.513888888888889
    December 2011
  • " We had a very great vacation in a fully booked hotel (1750 guests) worn. dream beach and water! in the hotel quite turbulent and noisy. tip :; ... "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    February 2012
  • " Very great hotel, great location, a lot of wind! "  Read more
    4.816666666666666
    April 2011
  • " ... as you know it. Hotel allgemeim too loud ( animation) and large (750 rooms). Loungers by the pool too tight. For beach vacation with the floor. Restrictions very suitable. Top service. Great location. Bring books! Windy! "  Read more
    4.8999999999999995
    May 2012
  • " Very friendly staff, amazing service and a great beach. No hassle from the animation team and varied entertainment programs in the evening. ... "  Read more
    5.311111111111111
    December 2011
  • " ... one must already flies. Medicines you get in the hotel, all major with German Leaflets but very expensive prices so better a well-stocked travel pharmacy carry forward. Our summary: all the a great beach, a turquoise sea and much peace, in a completely original country with unbelievably friendly ... "  Read more
    5.861111111111112
    August 2012
  • " ... really friendly and always on smile of the gardener to the cleaning lady! Our Ungezieferproblem was immediately dealt with and otherwise the hotel is simply great! Lovely area, delicious food and a great beach is right in front of the door! Much to see there are not on the island, but you know that ... "  Read more
    4.816666666666666
    June 2012
  • " super hotel, great beach, pure relaxation "  Read more
    4.902777777777778
    January 2012
  • " ... and the hotel more than met our expectations. Very friendly and courteous staff. Wide variety of food and drinks. Generally very clean. Trip deals (South) has Frank, who told us about all the great beaches and interesting to Capo Verde. "  Read more
    5.2250000000000005
    July 2011
  • " ... in the beach party once weekly there is super more delicious!) thanks chef! ;-) all really very kind and nice! Beach beautiful is to the right one comes ( very recommendable) to Morabeza bar a great beach bar every Tuesday Reagea party on 23 and saturday from 19:00 sunset party, so if out of the box ... "  Read more
    6
    August 2012
  • " beach chairs by the pool and at the beach are sufficiently available. The beach is very clean, no trash, no 'waif' etc. Activities were except for the great Tanzanimationen to noon by the ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " great beach vacation! So you relaxation before "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " Taking part in the sport and entertainment we didn't participate. But it was offered. the shooting, to water polo, Gymnastics, dance, bingo and many more. the beach was very clean and there were cigarette butts ☹ beach chairs were always available. It belong always 2 beach ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " A good hotel with a beautiful well-kept area. Great beach. The hotel offers enough chairs at the pool and beach. Very very friendly staff. Also here ' ... "  Read more
    5
    January 2012
  • " ... quiet and looks nowhere crowded. The staff are highly qualified and not stressed. Very friendly and accommodating, no matter wether service, gardener or toilet maid ( the women the beach toilets do a great job - in spite of the large number of guests always clean). At all for cleanliness great importance ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    August 2012
  • " Very beautiful hotel with beautiful beach. Lie again abundant. Staff very attentive and friendly. Unfortunately spoke not an animator more than 'good morning' in German. Is very recommendable ... "  Read more
    5.125
    May 2012
  • " Super beach vacation! The hotel was despite its number of visitors not crowded. The room was always cleaned really well and the staff were very friendly. The beach was absolutely super! All in all a super bathing holiday! "  Read more
    5.561111111111111
    June 2012
  • " If you are looking for a seaside holiday in a fantastic area wishes is at the right spot in this hotel. Beach and sea are simply wonderful. The hotel's decor and the friendliness of the staff was exemplary. For excursions you can forget, tour to Sal Rei is not really ... "  Read more
    5.252777777777778
    May 2011
  • " gladly again anytime! great area, nice large kept. Always friendly staff, endless beach lures you to go for walks. Vacation pure! if you were lucky you even one or ... "  Read more
    5.7250000000000005
    January 2012
  • " Our stay at the Riu Karamboa was for a period of nine days, and we had a very beautiful, relaxing time. Particularly noteworthy is the friendliness of the staff. We also found the evening entertainment extraordinary and we enjoyed a variety of musical, ... "  Read more
    5.325
    November 2011
  • " Very nice beach holiday. Staff very friendly and hard-working. Room always clean maintained. Food was okay. Super beach area right next to ... "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    June 2012
  • " ... our arrival in the hotel not more. The service at the hotel very large pool area, there was always a free spot. The food in the hotel has very delicious tasty. The drinks and cocktails too good. The staff are friendly and helpful. The whole hotel complex was very well maintained and looked very festive from. Because the ... "  Read more
    5.055555555555556
    February 2012
  • " All in all a very nice and clean hotel, the staff are very friendly, food was in all restaurants (main, Asian-, African and Cape Verdean) very well, the evening ... "  Read more
    5.194444444444444
    November 2011
  • " The hotel is very big, but very nicely done. The hotel staff are very friendly and children very friendly. Children are really welcome. Unfortunately there was a mini club ... "  Read more
    4.763888888888888
    April 2011
  • " Top hotel with extremely hard-working and extremely friendly staff. we had a wonderful vacation if the South made with the quad (over TUI suburb booked) and the ... "  Read more
    5.552777777777777
    February 2012
  • " It was a wonderful and relaxing vacation! Can only be recommended! The staff are very friendly and helpful, the island is very worth seeing and the hotel is also very nice and the suite simply hammer! ... "  Read more
    5.466666666666668
    May 2012
  • " Great Hotel, beautiful beaches. Friendly staff. Very poor infrastructure (poor roads, a few possibilities for shopping). It was a very ... "  Read more
    4.766666666666667
    September 2011
  • " ... laid out and very extensive complex. The hotel was according to our findings quite good booked. Nevertheless it was at the beach very quiet and felt nowhere - also at mealtimes - crowded. The staff is definitely friendly and finds the Sprachkontakt in English to the guests. At the front desk is a few also speak ... "  Read more
    5.888888888888889
    August 2012
  • " ... is a large hotel in a large beautiful laid out and well maintained complex. Both the rooms, as well as the restaurant areas and especially the toilets in the whole hotel complex are very clean. The hotel staff are very friendly and accommodating. At the front desk there was a staff, the really delighted, with us to speak German. Over the ... "  Read more
    4.763888888888888
    April 2012
  • " ... ) about 45 minutes and the next hotel ( left ) about 30 minutes are! In the middle between the hotel and Sal Rei is a bar! Was not there, but from other guests heard, that there would be good! The staff is definitely friendly and accommodating! The cleanliness is just great! If you the island want to learn, is a trip ... "  Read more
    5.438888888888889
    June 2012
  • " ... you know in advance, that this is a pure beach holiday vacation on a wonderful beach, you could not be disappointed! It was a wonderful vacation, at which one is in a completely different world! The staff was very friendly and always tried hard to fulfill all of our needs. You could eat, if one wanted, all the time, ... "  Read more
    5.916666666666667
    October 2011
  • " There was a pool bar. The sand was very hot, there one must wear the splash. We have a waltour made however, my husband very strong freezed. It was always very good cocktails at the pool bar, always fresh and serving always super friendly. "  Read more
    5.111111111111112
    July 2011
  • " Very nice beach holiday. Staff very friendly and hard-working. Room always clean maintained. Food was okay. Super beach area right next to the sea. Complex is very big but always space at the pool and ... "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    June 2012
  • " ... location of the room also quite long. Free chairs on the beach we had by the way at our arrival in the hotel not more. The service at the hotel very large pool area, there was always a free spot. The food in the hotel has very delicious tasty. The drinks and cocktails too good. The staff are friendly and ... "  Read more
    5.055555555555556
    February 2012
  • " ... very nicely done. The hotel staff are very friendly and children very friendly. Children are really welcome. Unfortunately there was a mini club for English-speaking and Scandinavian children. We really liked the food. It was clean everywhere clean. The color of the water is Turquoise blue-as in the Caribbean. ... "  Read more
    4.763888888888888
    April 2011
  • " ... the meat everything was very ' todgebraten '... We have eventually from us delicious Beef already from the grill to give, then it was OK. And not gewürtt, the you could catch up, which was OK. The breakfast was very tasty:-) There is however a wide selection and we always found something to eat. The pool occupied ... "  Read more
    5.013888888888888
    August 2012
  • " Very nice hotel in African style, main restaurant ' typical Riu' (thus rather cafeteria style ), good food, about 1 hour footpath to Sal Rei, definitely trip to the Santa Monica beach make, great ... "  Read more
    5.219444444444444
    June 2012
  • " ... and three themed restaurants: African, Cape Verdean and Asian. The best part for us was the Cape Verdean restaurant, however the food in all of the restaurants had a massive selection and was of very good quality. Those who usually complain about the quality or selection of food should consider if ... "  Read more
    4.402777777777778
    November 2011
  • " ... also always clean, and the chambermaids beautiful towel figures on our bed folded. The only thing which US in the room bothered us, was that there was between bathroom and bedroom no door there. The food was OK, there were often the same, and meat roast the it there probably not, but if you're not so high ... "  Read more
    5.041666666666667
    March 2012
  • " ... speak German was always everything worked! All English at the front desk, with some waiters in the restaurant missing also English, but with friendliness the lack of knowledge again wet made :-) Food was good and diverse, some also a little greasy, but no reason to the complaint there are enough ... "  Read more
    5.002777777777778
    June 2012
  • " As we would be without children and without Behinderungsgrad travel, I can say very little, I was pleased with everything, the food in the hotel was just like everywhere to adapt the tourism. But we can go out to eat. The staff was very, ... "  Read more
    5.658333333333334
    August 2011
  • " ... staff were all really friendly and always on smile of the gardener to the cleaning lady! Our Ungezieferproblem was immediately dealt with and otherwise the hotel is simply great! Lovely area, delicious food and a great beach is right in front of the door! Much to see there are not on the island, but ... "  Read more
    4.816666666666666
    June 2012
  • " ... Apart from that is the complex clean, the audience is mixed ( nationality) and older. Because of the size of the complex runs the quantity of the guests however very good. The quality of the food is good, it should something there for every taste be, the kitchen worked very hard all appealing to ... "  Read more
    4.638888888888889
    April 2012
  • " a very nice hotel with dreamlike beach. Ideal for walks along. Food was very good. Who finds there nothing, can at home usually also not cook. Staff are very friendly and ... "  Read more
    4.902777777777778
    January 2012
  • " ... rose, white), which in the hotel from the tap is, is not at all (dust). The beer you can drink (also from the tap). In the hotel are also many cocktails ( with or without alcohol) free of charge. The food was delicious, medium selection of salads and meat/ fish-dishes. The buffet was always well filled ( no empty ... "  Read more
    4.658333333333333
    July 2012
  • " ... things definitely not the room maids made, because these received mostly and then, since you are so many get, expensive for the residents of sold. Summary: We good, the rooms were clean, the food was good and very plentiful and the staff very attentive. We can the hotel recommend, but Boa Vista we ... "  Read more
    4.658333333333333
    July 2012
  • " ... And adequate sun protection is advisable, as the sun is very strong. Every day you can relax at the front desk a large Flsche water. The evening shows were very entertaining and nicely presented. The food is plentiful, fresh and good. From the specialties The restaurants you can overlook the African and Asian ... "  Read more
    5.252777777777778
    May 2011
  • " Dreamlike hotel, however definitely not for someone something undertake want. As sun, relax-and beach vacation just amazing, the food was varied and very tasty. One thing is for sure, we will come again... "  Read more
    5.311111111111111
    June 2012
  • " ... the food has fallen significantly and the majority of the guests ( English) turned off. That their behavior at the table not especially high need not be declared. the cleanliness and hygiene in the restaurant is perfect. "  Read more
    4.333333333333333
    January 2012
  • " ... (african, Chinese, Cape Verdean/ Reservation at the front desk required). The main restaurant offers a wide selection of Food, the optically attractively arranged and always quickly refilled. the restaurants were very clean. because of the size of the complex it was in the restaurant accordingly loud and noisy( many ... "  Read more
    4
    November 2011
  • " the hotel has a main restaurant and 3 theme restaurants. The Cape Verdean we did not try out, this we can't say anything. The ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " The staff's hospitality at the front desk and at the bars was very good. In the dining room, I had several cleanliness expected. The food was monotonous bad flavored and too few variety. The rooms were not a five star hotel accordingly. Between the ... "  Read more
    3.6750000000000003
    June 2012
  • " ... bad flavored and too few variety. The rooms were not a five star hotel accordingly. Between the bathroom and main room there was no separation and no closet. I would like to 2 weeks not the same food everyday. For rest and relaxation to find Boa Vista reasonable. "  Read more
    3.6750000000000003
    June 2012
  • " Great holiday! Very good entertainment! "  Read more
    5.086111111111111
    June 2012
  • " The stay was very pleasant, the staff was friendly and attentive. The rich buffet didn't get full, it was your own fault. The theme restaurants are a good alternative. The entertainment was good, but not pushy, according to the motto: everyone can, no one needs. The beach is gorgeous, ... "  Read more
    5.327777777777778
    July 2011
  • " ... lost. The way to the beach depending on the location of the room also quite long. Free chairs on the beach we had by the way at our arrival in the hotel not more. The service at the hotel very large pool area, there was always a free spot. The food in the hotel has very delicious tasty. The drinks and ... "  Read more
    5.055555555555556
    February 2012
  • " The entertainment during the day we didn't use. evening shows were reasonable. on the beach, there was enough sunbeds and sun screens. Incomprehensible, that it nevertheless some tourist gave, the at 8:00 A. M. ... "  Read more
    6
    December 2011
  • " You can play volleyball, darts, gymnastics, water aerobics, water polo, snorkeling, Paddle... There is no intrusive and pulls a chair. The beach is clean and stonefree. There are enough sunbeds and umbrellas available. Protection from the sun is really important. With clouds. Enough ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " beach and pool are clean and cleaned daily. the hotel the time was full, so the loungers by the pool about. In ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    November 2011
  • " More Direct beach area is not! Large pool area -there were by the way two main pool, so that we didn't really bother us, that one of two 2 ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " Rooms are large. Beautiful furniture and wide beds. Large bathroom. Toilet separately. Shower large. Balcony and TV are available. Climate and fan were also ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " ... The hotel could from the fairytale 1001 night have been. From the airport you can the turrets have seen. And after 5 minutes one is by bus already there.. We had a room with a view on the sea. The rooms are big enough. The cleaning daily very thoroughly carried out. In the dining room it was however quite ... "  Read more
    5.597222222222221
    April 2012
  • " ... resided had. We had a suite with 2 rooms, these are often as a family room used, therefore I could imagine, that cookies and so on the bugs attracted were. On the next day we could select, if we a new room want waiter, whether the cleaning lady the room lacquer is. The service is brilliant. Even if ... "  Read more
    5.002777777777778
    June 2012
  • " ... only cause. One could not enter the bathroom at night. Even in the bed, the linen and in the toilet were roaches to find. The front desk it is very bad to our complaints. After we finally got a new room, in which we have stayed in the first five minutes could explore the same roommates. The third ... "  Read more
    4.319444444444445
    May 2011
  • " the room is good, but it is partly everywhere Dust and once LAM the cleaning lady around 7.00 hours inside where ... "  Read more
    3.8
    February 2012
  • " The hotel is relatively large. One notices but hardly the many guests there are, as it is spread out. You get everywhere a space. Very clean and in good repair. The rooms are big enough, the beds super wide. Bathroom, shower, toilet -everything reasonable. Cleanliness is largely ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " Absolutely clean, perfect, more was simply not possible. Furniture will move to sweep and suck to be able! Rooms are very nicely furnished and with everything equipped which could wish for. Dometic safe and fridge are available! Air ... "  Read more
    6
    November 2011
  • " the rooms are big enough with separate shower and toilet. balcony is available. The TV there is a black and white TV but ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    November 2011
  • " the rooms are big enough with all that you need included equipping port hair dryer. our safe in the room one day didn't ... "  Read more
    6
    February 2012
  • " the rooms were very nice and tastefully decorated. very clean. TV with German program -which one wants more. the ... "  Read more
    5.6
    November 2011
  • " the rooms were nice spacious. In the beds you could well sleep. The furnishings the room is OK. You had in the bathroom a hair dryer and a mini fridge. The wardrobe is accessible, separated ... "  Read more
    5.5
    February 2012
  • " the size and furnishing of the room was good, it is everything available and in a clean and functional condition. -see also heading 'service' "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " Who a quiet room searches, should in any case a room at the edge of the complex choose, as in the internal area ... "  Read more
    4
    November 2011
  • " ... would. Please the brought things definitely not the room maids made, because these received mostly and then, since you are so many get, expensive for the residents of sold. Summary: We good, the rooms were clean, the food was good and very plentiful and the staff very attentive. We can the hotel recommend, ... "  Read more
    4.658333333333333
    July 2012
  • " ... and offering a clear view and you will find yourself extremely quickly. the rooms are decorated in warm, African style, the beds super and even people with back problems sleeping perfect. the rooms are super clean. the food seems like a cornucopia never venture, is varied with lots of fish and fresh fruit ... "  Read more
    6
    February 2012
  • " the staff are always friendly and hard-working. the language skills aren't very high but you can manage. the rooms are clean and in good condition. Also the cleaning is very good. dealing with complaints? What? "  Read more
    5
    January 2012
  • " During our two-week stay there was no complaints. The rooms were always clean cleaned, the towels always fresh, the staff always friendly. From the cleaning staff, the pool ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " ... or you want to shaving early morning, don’t switch the light on, don’t even open the water tap, you may wake up somebody..) -towel for 3 people: just 1 big towel and 3 small ones, poor quality -rooms are very clean "  Read more
    3.6666666666666665
    February 2012
  • " ... everyone night by loud guests waked. Since the doors the rooms are very heavy are, was a permanent doors to beat the usual noise. the room has a air conditioning (but not really cold), safe and a small TV with some German programs (Front desk was sometimes a bit worse). "  Read more
    4
    November 2011
  • " ... Only the toilet with a door separated. The shower was big enough and very clean. Unfortunately a bit dark, since fully walled, but you could well arranged. A fridge is available. As well as a small TV with German / austrian programs. The safe is located in the open Wardrobe and is in price ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
Brigitte
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 66-70
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6.0
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The service was very. The room was always top clean. The waiters were friendly and always up for a joke. Here there are no faults.The selection of great food, you could always find something. The breakfast was especially highlighted. On sunday, there was also smoked salmon and sparkling wine. There were various themes-restaurants, which we didn't make use of. The normal restaurant was of course very big, but there was always a space. At noon could one also at the pool restaurant always a small something eat.We had a normal double room, the was completely enough, with a big shower, … read more
Nicol
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 19-25
1 Other hotel reviews
4.3
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room after wish every day tidy and cleaned.There are 3 themenrestaraunts. We were only in the asian. The food was ok. Was not to my taste. After the buffet, the chef asked us how we liked. The general restaurant there is very wide choice. Some was delicious, some things didn't tasted so good.The size of the rooms and the from the balcony is totally sufficient. The bathroom is large and under the shower if 3 persons fit. There was just no door between the bathroom and bedroom.Hello, The hotel is large but one … read more
5.7
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Staff very friendly and always made an effort. There was some spoke german, but with english one gets ahead very well. Room cleaning was great. We had no complaints, for the bacon on the hips, we ourselves are responsible, the food was so good.Main restaurant the food was very good. Who finds here nothing is even debt. All 3 theme restaurants booked, the cape verdische was the best. Shells ad nauseam. There no russians in the hotel were, was the atmosphere with the meals always relaxed. Prices in the shops very high. So nothing forgotten at home.Room size was adequate. Open bathroom we … read more
Anja
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 46-50
1 Other hotel reviews
3.4
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Hiking / Wellness
  • Hotel not recommended
It was a hotel where there was hardly possibilities gave good things to do. For me it was a rip-off the tourists on highest level especially in the hotel in the field of business and medical care! Medicine, which not even orginalmedikamente were doctors to the tourists at the 5 times of the price sold. Very disappointing since cap Verde a developing country and actually the tourism needs! For me and my family a trip on the capverde thus not more into question! … read more
4.0
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The staff is very friendly, courteous and always make an effort, the guests right to make. Some coworkers speak beside the service language english and a little german. At the check-in we were a bit irritated. The following: we had from home a e-mail request to the hotel addressed regarding bathrobes and slippers in the room, since we had booked a suite. This e-mail has not been answered. At the check-in told us, that the mail very probably is made, and so far everything is regulated. Pleased with this statement, we went to our room and were real disappointed. The … read more
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  • What the hotel offers
    The Club Hotel RIU Karamboa is located directly on the beach on the island of Boa Vista.
  • Location
    Club Hotel RIU Karamboa located on the beach of Praia de Salines on the island of Boa Vista. Boa Vista is Cape Verde’s largest island. The hotel is approximately 1.5 km from the airport. Hotel Facilities The hotel has several bars and restaurants, a large swimming pool with sun loungers, sun terrace, kids club RiuLand, playground, wellness area, fitness room, jacuzzi and sauna. The hotel also has a hairdresser, a hobby club, a karaoke bar, a nightclub and an internet room. There are also some small shops.
  • Accommodation
    RIU Karamboa has a total of 750 rooms. Most of these are double rooms which include; telephone, small refrigerator, balcony, safe, air conditioning, shower and satellite TV. There are also triple and family rooms as well as two types of suite.
  • Food and Drink
    The Club Hotel RIU Karamboa is an all-inclusive hotel. This includes a breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet. Snack and drinks are also available 24 hours a days so you won’t go hungry. The restaurants are: the main restaurant Santiago with a terrace, Barlovento which serves Cape Verdean cuisine, the Asian restaurant Buda, African pool restaurant Las Dunas. In terms of bars you can choose from the lobby bar Morabeza, the salon bar Lambada, the pool bar Praia and the beach bar Brava.
  • Leisure
    There are many sporting opportunities. Gymnastics, beach volleyball, tennis, fitness, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving lesson. There is also a fitness room, jacuzzi and sauna. Evenings are filled with shows featuring live music, cabaret, dance and perfomance. There is also the Pacha nightclub, which is open six nights a week.
  • Family
    There are children’s clubs for children aged 4-7 years and 8-12 years in RiuLand.
  • Other facilities and services
    • PADI courses are offered in cooperation with the diving schools.
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Hotel amenities

  • Shops in the hotel
  • Play rooms
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning

Room amenities

  • Satellite TV
  • Fan
  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Breakfast buffet

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis court

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Massages
  • Beauty treatments
  • Sauna
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • Evening programs and entertainment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Multilingual
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Laundry service
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