Amazing resort

We just spent two weeks at this resort. We had an amazing time. The food was great, the animation team (Brian, Gustavo, Memo, Janet, Lizbeth, Anya ) was exceptional. Everybody went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. We would recommend this resort to everybody.

Amazing resort

Clean and friendly . Everything accessible . Great pools, clean beach. The best thing for us was - no a la carte reservation and no seating arrangement at the buffet. It made our stay comfortable and flexible. Great fun activities such as sport classes and fun planned events such as foam party and more

Riu Yucatan

Rooms were very clean, the food really good, lots of choices. The grounds were very well kept! The staff were very helpful and courteous! We were very pleased with the hotel and staff. Overall the hotel was very well run! I would come back for sure!

Amazing 4 star

This hotel is great for families on a budget. Tonnes of wildlife and the beach is pretty good. Chicken nuggets and fries along with pizza was great for the picky eaters. The other food seemed like it wasn’t good enough for the palace next door so they brought it over for us beggars at yucatan. Blah. No service on the beach. Riu should consider dropping a star so there is no confusion between their other 5 star hotels and the Yucatan. Its just ok. Worth the price considering the kids were [... read more] 50% off, but i would never pay to stay at this hotel again.

Nice place

Beach is really nice and big great for swimming, unfortunately if you want a chair on beach get up early. I was going down at 6 am to get good location. Pool is nice swim up is small very crowded there is a quiet pool also. They have smoking areas that most people will use but there’s always so inconsiderate smokers. There not supposed to smoke on balcony. Room needs updating very small in closed toilet room, small shower and one sink but enough counter space. Food was very good at all restauran [... read more]ts no complaints there. Would we go back probably not but may check palace next door

Fantastic stay!

This was the first time staying at a Riu resort and I can definitely say I will be booking them from now on. The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, fun and helpful. Special shout-out to Victor and Gustavo on the entertainment team and the pool bartending staff (Leo, Bryan and Santiago). Rooms were very clean and had no issues whatsoever. The air conditioning works great and it was a very comfortable sleep. The food was pretty good compared to other resorts we’ve been to. we absolu [... read more]tely loved the special lunches by the pool and the beach!! It’s not a super quiet resort so if you are looking for relaxation only then it may not be for you but we really appreciated how many things were always going on because it felt like there was something for everyone. Overall we were incredibly happy with our stay at Riu Yucatan!

Can't go wrong

The grounds are well keot and everything is within close proximity. The rooms are spacious and clean. The pools and beach are great and the service is good. I have been at this resort 4 times now and I keep going back because it is a great place!!

Favorite

This was our third time staying at Yucatan over the last several years and it is still a favorite Food resort beach pool are all excellent and well maintained The front staff is excellent Will and Melisa THANKYOU

Good resort!

As expected, the RIU's consistency and service remains above par. The RIU Yucatan had many options to either join activities or relax on your own. The Chill Out pool and bar Ibiza were great to hang out at for quiet spot, thanks to Roger and Jyan who are amazing bartenders. If you were looking to join the activities, the main pool was the spot to be. Loved the bar options and food. Peppe's grill was amazing each day, especially the BBQ chicken. Only downside was if you wanted to sit at the bea [... read more]ch, you needed to grab a beach chair by 8am or there were few available and very little shade. The rooms were good, bathroom fixtures were a little tied but all functional. A great week away for Sun and fun!

Second Time

Second time here. We really enjoy the resort. Quiet and well maintained. Food is good and plentiful. Staff is great. Beaches kept spotless. We will return again and would highly recommend Rui Yucatan.

Good resort!

The resort was small, but lovely! The beach was awesome and the re were always chairs available! You didn’t have to get out there at 6am to score a good spot! Grounds were nice and well maintained. Food was pretty good too. All resort food gets to be boring after about day 5 :)

Amazing Trip

A group of 8 of us, ranging in age, enjoyed a 7 night stay here. The resort is a great size, beautiful beach, and never had a problem finding a spot at the beach or pool. No towel games, which was nice. The rooms are average, but make up for it in cleanliness. We don't spend much time in the rooms, so we were fine with them. Highlights of this resort is the staff, food and the animals.

For seniors, a review of Riu

Resort had two buffet restaurants with above average food, with open porches which we preferred more than the specialty restaurants. The lounge chairs were plentiful but for those of us who prefer shade, there were not enough covered spots on the beach. The ocean was rough all week so bobbing in the water was just for the younger braver guests. Like most resorts, the main pools were often noisy with loud music. But the pool near check in was always delightful and quiet. The room we were given wa [... read more]s a modest size, with a very tiny toilet room and no privacy between the bed room and the shower. Our room was away from the noisy areas but many of the rooms were not. We had the ground floor but for those on the second and third floor there were no elevators, only stairs. The main entertainment began each night at 9:45 pm which was much too loud and much too late for us as seniors, and much later than entertainment started at Pullman, our previous Cuban resort. Staff in the Riu restaurants were good. Sunwing flight times were good but the seats on the down flight were quite uncomfortable - not unlike some Transat flights.

Disappointed

Upon arrival to the Riu Yucatan we were told there was no staff to assist with luggage. We had 2 rooms for our family of 6 on the second level. There are no elevators so we had to carry the suitcases up the stairs. We expect more from a 5 star resort. The fridge in one of our rooms did not work. We tried using the phone in our room many times to inform staff but no one answered calls. We told staff throughout the week but it was never fixed. So the fridge was filled with all inclusive beve [... read more]rages but we never drank the warm beer and sodas. The liquid soap in the shower was only partially full. It ran out after a couple of days and was never refilled. Tried calling to have it refilled but no one answered. The air conditioning was extremely loud and set to a very cold setting in both rooms. We could not adjust it. Again, tried to call for someone to adjust it but no one answered. Throughout the night we would alternate opening the patio doors to warm the rooms up and closing them to cool the rooms back up. We booked one night at the Mexican restaurant. It was a disaster. There are 2 seatings. We were only able to get the late seating. We have 4 kids and yet were the last table served. By the time we received our main course, other parties were already done their desserts and had left. Our kids became very grumpy, they were tired. We ended up cancelling our dessert order because it was so late. We ate one night at the Italian restaurant. The menu was very limited and the portions were small. We all preferred the buffets. The weather was perfect, the beach was beautiful. The pools were great. The staff at the buffets and bars were friendly and helpful. The buffet food was very good. Unfortunately 5 out of the 6 family members got diarrhea. We suspect it was due to exposure to the water .... brushing teeth? Ice cubes? On our final day, the kids and I had cleared out of our rooms by 11:30 and waited in the lobby for my husband. He had a tough time leaving the room due to the diarrhea. When we got to the front desk to check out we were told that we had to pay an additional hour for each room for being late. My husband and I travel regularly with work and stay at 5 star hotels across North America. We have never physically had to check out, an electronic bill is always sent. I realize now that going to the desk is a procedure to have wrist bands cut off at all inclusive resorts. As first timers however, I would expect some leniency. And I would expect the front desk staff to be very clear upon check in of the late charge policies. For customer satisfaction, a charge for one late room charge instead of two, especially considering the one room was empty before check out time, would have been reasonable. The front desk staff member was very stern and dismissive about our situation. Very unfriendly. A very disappointing way to end our weeks stay. Our shuttle was not picking us up till 6pm so we asked if there was luggage storage. There was. Of course we had to take it to the room ourselves. The room was an unlocked room down a low traffic hallway. No lock on the door. Anyone could walk in and out of the room. A courtesy room was available to shower and change but closed at 3pm. Again, our shuttle was at 6pm. So we did not use the courtesy room. We loved México, really enjoyed our excursions off site. Sunwing staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The Cancun airport was effortless. We will definitely return to Mexico but will not be returning to the Riu Yucatan.

Amazing beach with white sand

We stayed in the hotel three years ago and went back because the beach was amazing. The sand is clean and white. Palm trees. Customer service is top notch. The hotel needs a reno though. It is deteriorating from sun, humidity and salt very fast and showing a lot of wear and tear. The food was great.

Nice

It was good, good food however very repetitive. Loved the beach. Always able to find a lounger. The monkeys were so amazing by the bridge. Our rooms were spotless everyday. Next time I would choose the Riu Tequila.

Great family vacation!

We just came back from a 9 day trip to Riu Tequila and we cant wait to go back. We travelled with our teenage daughters and stayed in two room side-by-side and we all loved our stay. The rooms were spacious and renovated, and had everything we needed. We were glad that we booked 2 rooms since the shower was see-through:) the hotel was a lot of fun with friendly stuff, great food and a lot of activities for everyone. Foam parties, aqua gym, aerobics ...the entertainment team was excellent. My hus [... read more]band and I are runners, and we were able to run In playacar on the 5.6km loop around the area, which was very scenic and safe. The hotel is also walking distance to playa del carmen:) We will definitely be back!

Very Nice resort!

Hotel - bed comfortable - pillows awful. View from patio not very nice - overlooked roof. Beach - beautiful - lots of chairs always available. Buffet - very good A la carte - Asian - food was not hot. Steak house - very good. Mexican - very good. Italian - excellent salmon. Pools - very nice Grounds - well maintained Bars - very good Staff - friendly and wonderful staff everywhere on resort - maids, bartenders, waiters and front desk. Entertainment - preferred the Riu Tequila - very  [... read more]professional.

JUST WHAT WE NEEDED.

Excellent resort. Very clean, beautiful large beach, delicious food, great service. Also perfect size resort. Not oversized which is great. The chill pool was an excellent idea. Relaxing, quiet. Would recomend definitely.

Great trip

The resort was clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful breakfast was good but the dinners need work. dinner at the steakhouse was delicious the beach was gorgeous well maintained even with the seaweed being the worst they have had this year.