R2 Rio Calma

Exceptional 6 nights at this fabulous hotel. The staff, food, room, pools and communal areas were all fantastic. We went all inclusive and most drinks were included and it was made very clear at reception what cocktails were included- there were many and we sampled them all. This hotel had authentic food from the island so an abundance of fish and local produce was excellent- I will miss the fresh fruit and yogurt station for breakfast. The location is quiet but we visited in April so out of season but the weather was fantastic. Guests are predominantly European and German/French but after travelling around German hotels this explains the quality service. Thank you for a fabulous stay with my 17 year old son- unforgettable memories were made here. I advise you explore the island - bus service was great and the zoo was well worth a visit. If your avid walkers walk south along the white deserted beaches for 22km but take water as there are no stops as you get further down. Closest beach is a 15 minute walk south to white sands or 10 minutes walk to a black pebble beach with water sports. If you like windsurfing this is the place to visit.Thanks to all the hardworking staff at this hotel- you really made our holiday!

Nice hotel we had a lovely suite but Iinfortunately also had a view of the building works going on outside The hotel is very remote indeed we did lots of walking to get anywhere it's either walking,taxi or hire a car Probably ideal for people who just want to stay at hotel

I have had reserved a holiday to Fuerteventura in R2 Rio Calma Hotel. Firstly, I would like to mention that most of the staff members are extremely rude and had a few encounters where the receptionists were not helpful at all. We have a joined holiday with my parents and sister, and both me and my partner and my parents are celebrating our anniversaries, therefore I wanted to do them a favor and take my sister over to our room for one night. When asking about this on the reception the lady said to me while rolling her eyes and puffing that the “housekeepers will have more work to do”. When in fact, I asked about this in the morning before our room got cleaned. (By 5pm it was sorted out.) And about our anniversary, my partner wanted a surprise and he asked if they could do anything for us in the room, same thing happened again, eyes rolling, rudeness, not being helpful at all, she had said that he should have booked in advance and the girls from housekeeping are leaving in an hour. He wanted the surprise to be planted by the evening when we returned from a sky bar because the al a carte restaurant is currently closed (this is an other issue) and in the middle of their conversation the lady took upon herself, made a phone call and just left my partner there waiting without even saying anything and she carried on with an other guest. On our second night here, we went to a spa night with wine and fruits, that we signed up for, only so out of 9 spa equipments (jacuzzi, massage etc) only 2 was turned on. When we asked the staff told us “oh you need to pay for the spa in order to use everything”. My question is, I have paid over £3000, and I am not able to use the spa without paying? Also, no wine or fruits. Definitely wouldn’t call it a romantic spa experience. Due to the fact that 3/4 of the resort is under renovation we weren’t able to fully enjoy this holiday. The noise of the machines, the pollution and the dust it generates around the resort just makes you feel sick to be there. As mentioned, due to the renovations many of the facilities included in our stay we were not able to use them, such as: minigolf, al a carte restaurant, lagoon, outside gym and playground and the walk around the resort as the gates are closed. We were not notified about this renovation that’s currently going on the resort which makes it be a huge misleading as we were not able to use 3/4 of the facilities we have paid for. About the food and drinks, we feel that there is a huge difference between all inclusive versus non inclusive guests. The drinks menu offers little to no cocktails, one that reminds me of Christmas, and most of the drinks taste horrible. Definitely wasn’t able to enjoy cocktails on my holiday without paying for it, and even when I did pay, it was not made nice. For any basic cocktails like a mojito, there is a charge of 6€, which I find outrageous. After 11pm there is nothing to do, the lights are very dimmed outside, no chance to play with cards or

The hotel exceeded our expectations, everything around was like in a fairytale. Kind stuff, pools with nice view, palm trees, the restaurant with stunning variety and clean rooms. The bar had a lot of different drinks with very nice and funny bartenders. Perfect!

My friend and I stayed here for five nights in June and we loved every single day. The hotel is enormous and beautiful, filled with exotic cacti and flowers. There’s a cold outdoor pool and a heated outdoor pool and we had no issues obtaining sun beds. The selection of foods was astonishing and the bread rolls were fresh every day! All staff were super friendly, from the lovely man behind reception, the energetic entertainment team who did poolside Zumba, Aqua Aerobics and a foam party!! The lovely man behind the reception bar who made us laugh on our first evening. There’s also a selection of shops within the hotel with super reasonable prices. The lady who works in the accessories shop was so friendly! Reception sorted our departure coach for us without even having to ask and popped the note confirming pick up time under the door. We were full board so all drinks were paid for with a wrist band which got charged back to the room and sorted at checkout which was so easy! I loved this hotel and would happily return there again next week if I could!

Spent a wonderful week at Rio Calma in Mid November and are already planning to return for a longer stay. Hotel reception is an amazing cathederalesk vaulted expanse, with settee seating areas and the hotel bar. We enjoyed our pre and post dinner drinks here listening to the sound of the evening pianist playing during dinner service. Our standard double room was in the annex, a lovely location within the grounds, with a garden view and sunrise from the balcony through the palm trees. The room was well appointed with a sizeable bathroom with excellent powerful over bath shower. The room staff, Doris, made sure our room was perfect every day and our only change would have been for a double bed rather than two single beds pushed together. The gardens are well landscaped and maintained with the plants and palm trees enhanced with lighting at night. We really enjoyed a few romantic walks around the grounds late in the evening and sitting outside the entertainment bar on one of the many garden settees on the patio. The infinity pool, with its waterfall is a bracing but refreshing way to cool down and the shallower second pool, being heated for winter season, was a welcoming 23 degrees. I really enjoyed the fun aqua aerobics session being held here daily. There were plenty of sunbeds available and we booked one of the romantic four poster double sunloungers a couple of times and really enjoyed the included fruit platter and bottle of bubbly. The buffet restaurant had a very wide range of food options available both at breakfast and dinner service; with freshly cooked omelets or fried eggs for those who asked at breakfast and fish and meat options cooked to order at dinner service. We loved the beautifully made delicate mini cake deserts. We ate both in the restaurant and outside on the terrace, enjoying the terrace a little more as there was background music. Being up on the cliff away from the town it was helpful that there are three shops on the reception level (level 6) providing souvenirs, swimming attire, jewellery and other gifts. One providing a small selection of sweets, snacks, water, alcohol, cigarettes, vapes, toys and magazines. We found all the staff to be very friendly and welcoming, even helping me with my attempts at ordering in Spanish. On the down side building work has started on the area where the crazy golf course used to be, which does mean periodic noise but they were doing the initial ground work during our stay so is probably not long term and there are a few patches of tiles missing on the infinity pool floor and curving infinity wall, however timing for any repair if in daily use throughout the year is probably the issue.