Eldorado Seaside Palms in Riviera Maya is The BEST for a second time! Dad & Daughter Tropical Trip!

This was my second trip to the Eldorado Seaside Palms. The first was in 2023 for 14 days with my wife and the second in April 2026 was a short trip to celebrate my daughter's 30th birthday. Dad & Daughter Only Trip! With the fantastic help and professionally presented information from Sandra De Faria, we were able to book two Beach Front Junior Suites with King Beds last minute ( in the exact location my wife and I had previously stayed) so we could enjoy the nightly entertainment from the Gu [... read more]acamayas Beach Bar and sit on our decks to people watch and each morning enjoy morning coffee looking at the ocean. While this location is a bit livelier than others away from the beach bar, we were looking for this level of party while there and other locations further away may be more to other folks liking and just as good. It was a fantastic trip and my daughter's first all inclusive Adult only resort experience. The food from the variety of restaurants was still great after ownership changes in the last few years and there are now More Inclusive Excursion options like a Catamaran scuba dive trip and Cenotes Cave Explorations that are included for no extra cost. The pools and grounds were pristine and the pool parties were particularly lively this trip with a large group of other Canadian's from Nova Scotia who had flown down their own bands which made it even more fun each of the 4-5 days were there! My Daughter was concerned before arrival that the resort my be too old of a crowd for her, but soon learned there was a great mix of all ages to mingle with while there. The staff and service was Excellent like before with many familiar faces who have worked there for years and can remember a face...so it felt like coming home, which I truly appreciated living and working in the hotel /resort industry for the last 40 years. Drinks were great and the bar tenders know how to make EVERYTHING you can imagine so have fun trying to pick the next one while in the pool. We had time to take in the weekly Fire Show and outdoor buffet extravaganza which was superb with entertainers that really know how to put on a show for the crowd! Each night there were other musical entertainers at various outdoor bar locations to enjoy as you moved around the resort along with a Silent Disco night one evening and acrobats during our short trip. It was a quick trip that made some really great memories for my daughter and I and we truly look forward to going back again in the future with help from Sandra and Trip Central!

El Dorado Palms

Overall, the stay was conventional. There were moments during the vacation when it was impressive, however most of the time I found the resort and employees lacked the five-star polish. The greenery was outstanding, the entire resort itself was clean and my room was well-kept. The food, service, pleasantries from staff, beverages was hit and miss. I was very disappointed with the culinary selection, the food was definitely a three-star. The one spot where I found the environment to b [... read more]e stellar was the resort gym. The gym employee manager Leandro was very engaging and always took the time to chat. My hat goes off to him for his demeanour.

Nearly perfect!

We spent a week here and had a wonderful time. So much so that we didn't feel the need to leave the resort. The food, drinks, activities, ambiance, and the guests were all a pleasure. We stayed in the garden view suites which in hindsight was a good choice because I could imagine the ones that are facing the beach and closer to the amenities could be loud. The food was great, and with the slightest bit of planning you can get everything that you need. The main buffet is smaller than some of the [... read more] larger resort buffets but they have theem nights and we were happy with the selection. The beach is small and there is a crew there the entire time removing the sawgrass. We still quite enjoyed it, and a short walk out there are schools of fish. The resort is beautifully kept, peaceful, and I could see myself back again.

Great resort

Nice property and big great food and stuff I would go back to this resort, we enjoyed the trip. Very clean and organized people are very nice and willing to help, lot of restaurants to chose from with great variety of food.

Excellent service , very tropical

Rooms are a little dated so if you’re a princess don’t go. Rooms are very clean and comfortable thought. Over all the grounds are very well kept and staff work daily to insure this. Restaurants with reservations can be tricky because all the bookings start on the Friday for the following week, although if you are a late eater say 900pm most let you in without a reservation. If you love to swim in the Ocean may not be for you lots of see weed every morning but staff work endlessly to clean it and [... read more] water is shallow inside the break wall. Pools are very nice and all have swim up bars. Food was very good but small portions so don’t be shy to order two entrees. I would rate the over all experience a 8/10 and would recommend this resort

Fabulous Resort

Extremely lush grounds, very large rooms, and a good selection of restaurants! Beach at the Palms is nice and quiet. Resort is not too large. Great selection of mixed drinks! Transportation to and from airport were good.

Great resort

Grounds and rooms are very clean and nice. All the food was good. Beach was kept clean and free of debris thanks to the hard working staff. Pools were very chilly though probably due to the cool weather in the evenings. Overall great experience and would return.

Relaxing Week

More pros here than cons. Spacious room, well stocked fridge, very comfy bed, many english tv channels, clean, nicely furnished balcony in the Premium building. Food is good quality, and bar drinks are well made at most locations through resort. Beautiful lush grounds! Many staff throughout grounds. Spotless and well cared for. Not too big to get around, nice size resort. Beach service was great. Live evening entertainment very enjoyable, like singing or musicians (no Michael Jackson show!). H [... read more]eld outside, no large indoor theatre. Cons. Beach is small, a bit rocky in spots, and narrow. Water is calm but very shallow, less than waist deep so cannot swim but a float can be useful. Snorkeling is ok for beginners, small fishes and a few Rays. Not nearly enough lounge chairs, and packed tight together to get a spot in the sunshine. Must play towel game before 8 am to get a spot you will be happy with. Even Premium building with its private pool had limited loungers. The building can hold almost 200 guests, but only 28 sun loungers are on pool deck, all usually reserved by 8 am. Activities really limited and not always what is listed will happen. Buffets are very small and scattered through resort, not much food choice, and needed more staff to keep up with refilling stations or serving coffee. Dinner reservations are given to members first, so can be hard to get for regular guests. Hint - just take anytime they give you and show up early, they can usually seat you early since many do not show up at their reserved time. Not all food places are open each day, so it can take some extra thought to plan dinners ahead. Pools are tiny, unless you go to sister hotel Suites side, and that pool is loud with activities. The Premium room is worth the upgrade to be able to use that pool. Concierge wanted to sell services. More pros. Service overall was wonderful, friendly happy staff. More inclusive deal adds a few free excursions if you desire to go off resort. Great shower and shampoo/conditioner/gel. Easy walking paths to beach, and carts to ride to Suites lobby, where most restaurants and largest buffet are located. Bathrooms at restaurants are all clean and cared for. 2 theme nights held each week in courtyard are the biggest buffets and well presented. Room service is very good and needed some nights if you cannot get into a restaurant. Heard great things about the spa services. The Mezcal bar has some of the best creative drinks we've ever had! p.s. Air Canada actually served free beer and wine this year on the flights and lots of movies to choose. Summary. Would prefer to see a large central buffet with more selection that is open for all meals. A larger size pool with more loungers available would be great to have. Unfortunaltely the beach won't improve. It was a great week and very relaxing.

Wonderful Resort!

The grounds and beach and food and resort staff were all amazing. We stayed on both the Palms and Suites side and both had its perks. Palma was better for the non party type but not ideal room layout if you have accessibility issues. Restaurants were easy to get into, even at nearly full capacity. And the food was just amazing. All staff were incredibly accommodating and always asked about allergies or sensitivities. The vegan restaurant was amazing too. Finding special coffee had its challenges [... read more] but machine in room made a good basic black.

Great resort for the price!

Hotel grounds were very nature-centred which is amazing! Very peaceful and quiet, lots of bali beds and places to lounge by the water. staff were extremely kind and attentive for the most part but waiters can forget about you when dining halls get busy. Room was nice and clean with a comfy king sized bed, but we found that the blankets were just sheets instead of duvets which is not ideal. We also found that they do not switch out sheets and pillowcases daily and they only remade the bed with ol [... read more]d sheets which was not the greatest either. The food was amazing at the italian and mexican restaurant, but the buffet is a great safe choice too. The breakfast buffet was our favourite due to the make-your-own omelette bar. Overall, we would come back again!!

Very big with unswimmable beach

Big old hotel but very clean and tidy. Service was great. Beach was awful. Swimming, snorkling not existant, very shallow with some construction in the water. Big hotel with carts going around all the time. Nice jungle area with lots of wild life and pretty flowers, very fresh air.

Bery good resort

this resort is amazing with lush gardens, best food ever and service to match. most a-la-carts require no reservations. The arrival at cancun was event full as we were stopped at customs with having half a pack of cig over our combined limit and it cost us $99 can . BEWARE. The staff was amazing, the food was amazing, the room upgrade we received was amazing. The only negative was the lack of bar at the reception for arrival or to relax during our stay. the other negative was the lack of commun [... read more]ication between sunwing vacations/and Lotus. We missed our orientation due to this and important info regarding this resort and activities.. the drinks were all topshelf dreinks and were amazing

Amazing Resort

What an amazing resort ! The grounds are absolutely stunning , the palms are so beautiful and so well kept , the rooms are massive and beds very comfortable. The food was also great, the steak at the Italian is a must and the Flower pot drink at the Mezcal bar is so yummy . Every single day the workers met you with a smile and a Hola . The drinks were delicious! I cannot say enough positive and I cannot wait to go back

Awesome resort

This is one of the best resorts I have been too. From check in to check out they went above and beyond. Food was great and wait staff were fabulous. Grounds were beautiful kept by a fabulous team. Great party or quite spot for 2 this resort has it all. We would definitely go back

Very nice resort overall

This is what I found positive about this resort: The grounds are very well maintained, everything has been recently renovated, and is in perfect condition. Customer service is excellent—the staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are a bit outdated by design, but they have been recently renovated and are very clean. The linens and towels are fresh, and there are enough beach towels available. Cons: The food selection at the buffets is poor and does not meet the standards of a 5-star h [... read more]otel. Also, the beach had a lot of seaweed and was not cleaned daily. During our 10-day stay, the beach was not cleaned for three days in a row (August 9 to August 12) making it impossible for guests to swim.

Great Resort!

This resort is beautiful, the grounds are immaculate and lush. I believe it's the staff that make this resort so good, everyone is friendly, kind, and so helpful. This is a large resort with frequently run shuttles to take you to wherever you want. In general the food was great, from the al la cartes to the buffets, the food was fresh, hot and delicious! We had a beach view room which meant we were steps to the sand. There are parts of this resort that are very dated and in need of renovati [... read more]ons, however, all areas were kept immaculately clean and well stocked.

Amazing Resort

The El Dorado Seaside Palms resort was absolutely fantastic, stunning grounds, beautiful beach front room, food was very good (not fantastic in the Japanese or Italian which are the only 2 that you need reservations for), but I do have to give a shout out to the Gourmet Pub! Absolutely yummy! There were several little hideaway restaurants/bbq’s as well. This is the perfect resort for an adult getaway…..10 days was really great! The service was pretty good except for on the beach… they weren’t a [... read more]lways around. There seemed to be little hidden spots/excursions at the resort that we just heard of from other guests…..like the flower pot drink in a beautiful bar, a catamaran excursion to another island which is all included!! Really really fantastic resort! Go!

Wonderful resort!

Overall this is a very good resort! The staff are very friendly. They are very accommodating in helping you anyway they can. The grounds are always well kept and the cleaning staff do an amazing job keeping the rooms clean. The guys that look after keeping the beach area clean work very hard and I would like to commend them on an excellent job. The food choices met and exceeded our expectations. Thanks for a memorable vacation!

Big Disappointment

We chose a hotel chain we have come to really like and returned to its few properties many times over the years. The most important thing for us was the amazing food in the many a la carte restaurants that was patented as "Gourmet all Inclusive." But not any more. Only two specialty restaurants that you need to make a reservation for and the rest of the buffets are pretty mediocre and most breakfasts that could be ordered off a menu came cold and we sent back till after a two more tries they f [... read more]inally cooked . Absolutely pathetic and disappointing. We will never return to any El Dorado properties in the future. This is no fault of trip central, we chose the hotel. Trip central, as always, were efficient and prompt; a well oiled machine with a very knowledgeable staff.

Great Resort!

This was my second time at this resort and it is excellent! The grounds are beautifully kept, food is delicious, employees are so friendly, and there are lots of activities to do during the day. There are not the typical “resort shows” at night, but this was not a big deal for me. The only downside is the distance from the airport (one hour and a half direct, longer if you are stopping at other resorts), but otherwise, I would definitely return for a third time!