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Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace vs Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

Two five-stars above Playa del Matorral. Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace, from about €355, if you want 437 rooms all renovated in 2025, four pools, a spa and a Star Prestige area for guests aged 15 and over; Hotel Riu Palace Jandia, from about €270, if you would rather have 201 rooms, its own steps to the sand and every room sold with a sea view, full or at an angle.

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace: The long pool above Playa del MatorralThe grand one

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Jandía's big five-star above the beach, renovated in 2025, with four pools, a full spa and a Star Prestige area for guests 15 and over.

€€€From about €355 a night

Choose Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace if

  • Couples
  • A week of winter sun
  • Beach on foot
  • A big resort with polish

The catch

With 437 rooms, tables at the Teppanyaki Tsukiji are hard to get; book as soon as you arrive.

Hotel Riu Palace Jandia: Pool, palms and Playa del Matorral below the hotelThe beach one

Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

A five-star above Playa del Matorral at Morro Jable, with its own steps to the sand and a sea view, full or at an angle, sold with every room.

€€€From about €270 a night

Choose Hotel Riu Palace Jandia if

  • Couples
  • A week of winter sun
  • Beach walks on the promenade
  • Half board without fuss

The catch

Most dates, in winter and in summer alike, need a stay of five nights or more, so it rarely works for a short break.

Which of our lists each one is on

Best forIberostar Selection Fuerteventura PalaceHotel Riu Palace Jandia
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Both hotels on the same scales

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura PalaceHotel Riu Palace Jandia

IntimateLarge resort
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
PolishedCharacterful
Central & walkableRemote escape
Smart spendSplurge
QuietLively

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Area
Jandía, Spain
From the centre
66.8 km
Airport
72 min from FUE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €355 a night
Rooms
437
Last renovated
2025
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
3
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

Area
Morro Jable, Spain
From the centre
69.1 km
Airport
78 min from FUE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €270 a night
Rooms
201
Last renovated
2020
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
2
Parking
Not confirmed
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Two five-stars above Playa del Matorral. Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace, from about €355, if you want 437 rooms all renovated in 2025, four pools, a spa and a Star Prestige area for guests aged 15 and over; Hotel Riu Palace Jandia, from about €270, if you would rather have 201 rooms, its own steps to the sand and every room sold with a sea view, full or at an angle.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace vs Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace or Hotel Riu Palace Jandia?

Two five-stars above Playa del Matorral. Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace, from about €355, if you want 437 rooms all renovated in 2025, four pools, a spa and a Star Prestige area for guests aged 15 and over; Hotel Riu Palace Jandia, from about €270, if you would rather have 201 rooms, its own steps to the sand and every room sold with a sea view, full or at an angle.

Is Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace worth it?

Book Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace for a beach week at Jandía in a freshly renovated five-star with everything on site. Check availability for a Star Prestige Sea-View Double. A large, freshly renovated five-star above the beach at Jandía, where four pools, a spa, three restaurants and a Star Prestige area for guests 15 and over keep you on site. It is a beach week in the far south, not a base for touring the island.

Does Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.

Is Hotel Riu Palace Jandia worth it?

Book Hotel Riu Palace Jandia for a week on the sand at Morro Jable, with sea views and dinner included. Check availability for a Double Room with sea view. A mid-sized, renovated five-star built down the slope to the sand at Morro Jable, where the beach, the sea-view terraces and half board make the holiday. It is a week's stay at the far south of the island, not a base for touring it.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Jandia have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.