Riu transforms one of its Torremolinos hotels into a 'palace' and makes it the first 'premium' of the group on the Peninsula.

The Riu Palace Nautilus Hotel in Torremolinos enters the 'premium' category of the veteran Mallorcan chain and is part of the 'palace' segment of the operator.

Thus, this 4-star establishment on the Costa del Sol becomes the first to achieve this superior standard in the Peninsula, sharing a standard with accommodations offered by Riu in destinations such as Tenerife, Agadir, Bahamas, or Los Cabos. For this, a thorough renovation of the complex has been undertaken, featuring a new restaurant, enhanced sea views, and a redesign aimed at increasing brightness.

The hotel, which has 313 rooms, is located beachfront and is well-connected to the airport and Benalmádena. It has updated facilities such as the 'lobby', where clarity and spaciousness have been enhanced, as highlighted by the Mallorca firm.

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Regarding the culinary offerings, Krystal, an à la carte gourmet space, has been incorporated, complementing the main restaurant, which has also been completely renovated with a larger dining room and an expanded terrace.

The establishment now shares a standard with accommodations offered by Riu in destinations such as Tenerife, Agadir, Bahamas, or Los Cabos

The renovation has focused on energy efficiency throughout its facilities, using heat exchangers or high-efficiency air conditioning, and photovoltaic solar panels have been installed. Accessibility has also been improved in all common areas, and the number of adapted rooms has been increased to 11.

Riu has 4 hotels in Andalusia, one in Chiclana, one in Nerja, and two in Torremolinos, the Nautilus and the Costa del Sol. The renovation of the Hotel Riu Palace Nautilus is the latest undertaken by the chain, which originated from a family business founded in 1953 and has 101 hotels in 22 countries. In 2025, they served 6.8 million customers and employed 38,955 staff members. Riu is the 40th largest hotel chain in the world and the third in Spain by number of rooms.