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ClubHotel Riu Karamboa(4 stars)

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  • Dream hotel (104)
    "Dream hotel" found in 104 reviews
    • " A dream hotel for a beach holiday " 
      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 ☺ " 
      5.252777777777778
      May 2011
    • " Absolutely excellent vacation in a excellent hotel " 
      5.666666666666667
      August 2012
    • " Great hotel , great Island and great weather! " 
      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 ... " 
      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! " 
      5.286111111111111
      July 2012
    • " ... 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. " 
      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 hote l area. It was just a pity that the sea was always had very high waves and swimming in the sea ... " 
      5.325
      November 2011
    • " Dream hotel on a dream beach " 
      5.166666666666667
      June 2012
    • " Great beach hotel in a secluded location. It was only about three minutes from the airport, however there was no ... " 
      5.513888888888888
      December 2011
    • " A really great vacation " 
      5.330555555555555
      July 2012
    • " Great and nice hotel , here you really feel comfortable " 
      5.194444444444444
      November 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 ... " 
      5.194444444444444
      November 2011
    • " great hotel , great people, perfect holiday " 
      5.552777777777778
      February 2012
    • " great hotel, great people, perfect holiday " 
      5.552777777777778
      February 2012
  • And the staff were very friendly (44)
    "And the staff were very friendly" found in 44 reviews
    • " 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! " 
      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 ... " 
      5.252777777777778
      May 2011
    • " 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, ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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
    • " 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! ... " 
      5.466666666666666
      May 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
    • " ... 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 ... " 
      5.888888888888888
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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, ... " 
      5.916666666666667
      October 2011
    • " Very friendly staff , amazing service and a great beach. No hassle from the animation team and varied entertainment ... " 
      5.311111111111111
      December 2011
    • " Very friendly staff, amazing service and a great beach. No hassle from the animation team and varied entertainment programs in the ... " 
      5.311111111111111
      December 2011
  • Food was okay (27)
    "Food was okay" found in 27 reviews
    • " 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
    • " ... 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 ... " 
      5.055555555555556
      February 2012
    • " ... 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
    • " 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 ... " 
      5.219444444444444
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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, ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      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 ... " 
      4.658333333333333
      July 2012
    • " 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
    • " ... as you in the forest comes as it comes to a back! Hotel area beautiful, clean, every day everywhere cleaned, but the UK people, benemmt you like all other Nations, it would not so looks! Very good food thanks to the chef Alberto even attentive since my mum and I gladly prawns food, it today hot ... " 
      6
      August 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
    297
  • Very Good
    79
  • Acceptable
    19
  • Poor
    3
  • Terrible
    1
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The most helpful favorable review

6
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Very big complex with 754 rooms, but very spacious. The hotel was fully booked with international guests from babies to retirees. Finns, german, Sweden, italian, french, spanish-it was everything available. Interesting architecture with much flair. The broadness the hotel there was no crowds, sunbeds at the pool and the beach were ample available. …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.8333333333333335
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

The hotel is massive, if you are unlucky enough, you get a room in one of the external wing, then you almost 15 minutes to the restaurant. The audience is mixed, whereby we the feeling had, that all tätowierten england were stayed. Since you only book all inclusive can, the also in the consumption of alcohol down. It was just full and loud and fully. …  read more

Andrea
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 41-45
1 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
It was our first vacation as all-inclusive, and it was great. You can also very good with children again, we have super good relaxed. We liked it super good pleased it all nothing to moan about. … read more
Antje
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 46-50
1 Other hotel reviews
4.6
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Great hotel in beautiful surroundings. We were very comfortable, were very surprised, that very few germans families with children in the teen-age were there. Nevertheless for us it was a wonderful vacation. But, beware! Who at this time wanted to go diving, you should another spot choose. Of 14 days could only 2 time diving. The waves and currents were simply too strong. But definitely whale watch, an unforgettable experience. The natives are brilliant... No stress! Let us hope that we are from the serenity and happiness still for a long time with! Important! Nothing forgotten, had no hairspray for everyone... 10,50 … read more
5.7
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Great hotel, really nice staff, great room, delicious food, great weather, great beach, everything great! Who something to moan about has, of the finds everywhere something or has previously not at all destination informed about be. Except beach there are far and wide nothing until on 2 nice beach bars on the way the capital to sal rei. (about 1,5 hours walk) the first is from a nice swiss run, is beautiful and one can there also delicious food. The other, shortly before sal rei, is a surfer bar with great music and armchairs where you the whole day on the … read more
Nancy
Germany
  • Friends
  • Age 36-40
1 Other hotel reviews
5.6
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Great hotel with very nice staff. The food is very diverse and there is always something for every taste. The hotel's own beach is super nice. … read more
Brigitte
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 66-70
2 Other hotel reviews
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.Very big complex with 754 rooms, but very spacious. The hotel was fully booked with international guests from babies to retirees. Finns, german, Sweden, italian, french, spanish-it was everything available. Interesting architecture with much flair. The broadness the hotel there was no crowds, sunbeds at the pool and the beach were ample available.The selection of great food, you could always find something. The breakfast was especially highlighted. On sunday, there was also smoked salmon and sparkling … read more
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Information about ClubHotel Riu Karamboa

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Hotel Beach
  • 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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