It’s ok

Hello! Friends trip, group of 4 just got back from ocean Riviera Paradise Reaort. In short, it’s ok. Food is decent, restaurants are good, rooms are comfortable. The hotel has a lot of positives, big pools and swim up bars, adult pool, decent activities at the pools. Also, some major negatives. Beachfront is primarily public and we were HARASSED every 5-10 mins to buy something. Often going as far as to interupt conversations and even waking us up. The water is quite rocky, swim shoes are reco [... read more]mmended. The pools close kinda early, so from 8-11pm (bar opens) not much to do but eat dinner. That wasn’t a big deal to us, but to some it could be. It’s difficult to make reservations for the Japanese restaurant, having said that, the show was decent but food was just good. The resort is built ‘long’ so make sure you can walk or be prepared to wait for the ‘bus’ that drives back and forth. Not a big deal for us, but maybe challenging for some. I’d give this resort a 6/10. None of us plan on returning, but we made the best of it and enjoyed ourselves.

Wow!... Couldn't ask for more

Got back from ORP on the 24th of July and couldn't be any happier! Our expectations for the trip were wildly exceeded ... We stayed in Eden very close to the beach and pool ... We have stayed in Mexico several times and this resort was the best ... We have previously stayed at and enjoyed another hotel in the H10 chain ... Ocean Coral and Turquesa so restaraunts etc were similar yet ORCs were even better Everything was excellent ... Reception was seamless ... Service was great in all the bars a [... read more]nd restaurants .... Pools were all as advertised ... El beso ...party pool!!! ...Eden ...fun but a little calmer and the beach pool was great for going for a dip right off the beach ... Entertainment staff was excellent day and night ... There were plenty of huts and chairs at the beach ... There were a number of comments on trip advisor concerning the walk from beach to lobby ... 10 minute stroll at the longest with lots to see on the way Lots of reviews talked about the seaweed on the beach and in the water as well as the fact there are lots of rocks ... All are correct .... However it's an ocean surrounded by one of the largest reefs in the world .... If you go through the initial seaweed area the ocean is gorgeous .... Take water shoes if you have tender feet ... The workers are constantly cleaning the beach all day and should be commended for their hard work Tips .... If you like the beach stay in Eden ... Adult area is El Beso All the restaraunts were great except Route 66 ... Burger place we didn't try but stayed away because we heard it wasn't great If you want a good burger go to the beach restaraunt at lunch Definitely go to the beach restaraunt at dinner and sit on the patio .... Beautiful breeze on the ocean and a fabulous array of seafood Blue moon was delish but you MUST have closed shoes ... No sandals if you are a male ... Sexist? .... The food is worth it Italian was also excellent Eat breakfast at the Mexican restaraunt .... Seems to be a little known secret but they have everything the same as the buffet but no lineups ... See Jose and/or Ricardo ... AKA ...The Chili Man if you want to book a tour especially snorkelling ... Set us up on an excellent snorkelling adventure Go book ORP now .... You won't regret it

Great resort but had restaurant booking issues and major issues with trip central

This Resort is beautiful. There are multiple pools and activities. The nightly entertainment is really good. The food at the buffet was decent. Their steaks at all the restaurants were excellent. There was enough variety to satisfy every member of our family ranging from a 3yr old to 60+ yr old. The ice cream parlor was a hit! Rooms are clean and nicely decorated. We lost electricity in our room twice during the 7 day period we were there (mid July 2018) ..and one of those times the water [... read more] pressure was down and then completely stopped flowing out (front desk said it was an issue through out the hotel and this was fixed within about 15min) The Bars were serving imported alchohol that my hubby said was exceptional as he's usually seen domestic alcohol at other resorts in our past travels. The service however was backed up on few occasions with about a 10 min wait as there weren't enough bar tenders. The beach was not great. Too much seaweed. The staff that was in charge of cleaning up the seaweed couldn't keep up. It looked and smelled dirty. Not many people were going into the ocean. We usually enjoy the pools anyway and were not bothered. Though it would have been nice to be able to walk down the shore had it been cleaner and seaweed free. We arrived at the resort around 8pm. No one greeted us with drinks as we normally have been at other resorts in our past travels. My biggest complaint is the way the restaurants book guests. First they have many restaurants to choose from but the Japanese restaurant is the only one that takes reservations on the same day you want to dine. Guests stand in line from 10am for guest services to begin taking reservations 1130-1230pm ..and this place gets booked fast. In order to get a guaranteed booking, they make you buy a bottle of wine. We did this finally after unsuccessfully attempts to get a reservation two days in a row. And they screwed up our booking. When we arrived for dinner at the Japanese restaurant they had a booking for only 2 when we had asked for reservation for 6 family members. We fought for our seating for 6 people and refused to leave. This was the only way we were able to dine hear. The other four guests who's seating we apparently took arrived 30 min late so they were denied seating at that point. The guest services also made mistakenly told us this restaurant was taking reservations on monday which we learned on the monday that its closed when we went in to make reservations. We basically wasted a decent amount of our time trying to book dinner at this restaurant which is the most popular one there. Server and cook were very good. The cooking table was entertaining and enjoyable after all but it didn't start pleasantly and so my mood was upset as I was the one who faught for our seating. Oh and I had asked to speak to the manager who was never called to the front to help with the situation and confusion. The second most popular restaurant is the steak house and is only takes walk-ins. But with a family of 6, we had to wait 1 hour and 45 min !!!!! Again this was ridiculous and they had told us it would be about a hour wait. In that hour we decided to feed the kids at the buffet and then return in time to be seated. We still had to wait about 45 more minutes. We put our name on the wait list st about 740pm. We returned an hour later and were finally seated around 930pm. It was a very late dinner for us and they turn off the Air conditioning at about 10/1030pm. So half way into dinner the restaurant was beginning to get warm and eventually uncomfortable to eat in a hot environment. Not the best experience. The main entrees were very good yet not excellent and the appetizers and desserts were very much so lacking in flavor and quality. Server was very kind and helpful. Lastly, when booking with trip central, the reservation/receipt/email DID NOT INDICATE That we had paid for AIRPORT TRANAFERS as part of the AIR CANADA VACATIONS PACKAGE. There were no vouchers available as part of our online booking. We ended up forking out $97 USD for return taxi fare to and from hotel for 4 people. My parents were supposed to arrive the same day and time from calgary with connecting flight from Toronto to cancun. We were coming from toronto. We were all supposed to land together on the same flight but my parents air Canada flight got delayed in Calgary for 3 hours so they had to take a different flight the NEXT DAY. They arrived the following day and ALSO PAID $67USD FOR A ONE WAY TAXI TRIP TO THE RESORT. had we been made aware by trip central about the airport transfers we would have saved $170 USD that the taxi company charged!!! Let's not forget that my parents got delayed and so they would have missed their connecting flight in Toronto .. other other option given to them was to fly out to Seattle and wait their for a few hours before catching a red eye flight to Cancun arriving 8am. This option would have meant that they'd be In transport for more then 14+ hours. Really not a good one at all for someone who's in their 60's with health problems. So they chose a direct flight the next day and arrived at 8pm at the resort. They missed one whole day of their vacation and nights stay at the resort. So who's going to compensate for this?? Not to mention they missed out on the birthday celebrations that were planned for their granddaughter for that afternoon of the day they finally arrived. Just a big mess ..and alot of hard earned money lost. Not how you expect to start off your vacation. Did I mention this was my parents very very first time traveling down south to an all inclusive resort. Started off with some disappoints for sure. The first day/afternoon we missed my parents as they weren't present to enjoy the once a week pool bbq and pool foam party. Disappointing! I'm not sure I would return to this resort when there are plenty of other great choices out there. In fact we are not sure if we will ever book with trip central again unless the above issues are resolved and compensated for. We've lost alot of money booking with trip central and air canada vacations. 1. The taxi fare could have been avoided! $170USD 2. The airport transfers we paid for were no use to us because we were never made aware of or given the vouchers on booking. (Air Canada vacations rep told us the vouchers were approx. $25/per person each way). So apparently we paid $300CAD (INCLUDED IN THE COST OF OUR TRIP..$50PP) in total between us 6 that trip central did not give us the vouchers for. 3. The delayed Air Canada flight for my parents from Calgary to Cancun via Toronto, resulting in one missed night stay at the resort. Losing one whole day at the resort.

TRULY PARADISE

I am a traveler but this resort is like none other in the world. My boyfriend and I stayed for 7 nights to celebrate my 30th birthday in June and everyone we interacted with went above and beyond to make sure I felt special. From the amazing interactions with wild animals to the most attentive staff, this resort makes sure your ever vacation desire is met! Well done and thank you for the amazing memories. We will be back again :)

Total paradise

My favorite part of this hotel was the amount of pools! It was perfect t if you wanted to relax or be in a party mode or if you had kids, they had a pool for that too. The food selection was great! Something for everyone. Many restaurants to choose from.

Amazing resort

This resort was one of the best resorts i've stayed at. I found the room and the resort itself very clean. All the workers were very nice and friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs. Food was great, i found the portions small at some of the a la cartes but it still tasted amazing. I loved that their was a coffee and ice cream shop at the resort as well. I would definitely return to this resort.

Nice resort

It was a nice resort, people were nice. The italian and sushi restaurant were delicious and liked the fact that we had wifi available 24/7. Did not like from the moment we stepped into the hotel there were people trying to sell us time shares and excursions.

Beautiful and it has EVERYTHING!!

The guest services staff was amazing, kind and always had a smile. The entire time we commented on how hardworking and enthusiastic the staff was at every turn (from check in, bar staff, the entertainment staff to the cleaning staff and food services). Each building (Daisy, Eden, El Beso, Privelage) made it feel like their own resorts with the purposely placed landscaping. The al a carte food was perfect for the style of each restaurant. The rooms were beautiful; it was like each room was its o [... read more]wn master suite and a private oasis!! We cannot say enough about this resort; so happy we came across it and booked.

Excellent Family Vacation!

We stayed at this resort from June 3-10. After reading the reviews before we went I was a bit worried but it turned out to be an excellent vacation! You have to be extremely picky not to like this resort. It was absolutely amazing. We traveled as a family of 4, with 2 children, ages 5 and 2. We were in the Daisy building facing the pool. The room was large and clean. The only issue we had was the water in the shower would go from warm to hot out of nowhere so we had to keep adjusting it d [... read more]uring our shower. No big deal, although some people would think so! The mini bar was filled daily with beer, pop, water, milkshakes, Oreos and M&M’s. The resort has 5 pools. One at each building. We spent most of our time at the Daisy pool as it was closest to our room. My only suggestion, is that they keep the swim up bar open later than 4:30pm. The entertainment at the Daisy pool was almost non-existent. They only had something for the kids one day. They should look into having more entertainment at that pool. I know they do a lot at the adults only pool and Eden pool. I also missed the music at the Daisy pool, it would have been nice to have music playing. The food was excellent. We went to the buffet every morning. There was plenty to choose from, our favourites were the made to order omelettes, fresh donuts and fresh fruit. For lunch we usually got food from the small restaurant by the Daisy pool, which consisted of hotdogs, burgers, fries, etc. For dinner we tried the Mexican, Steakhouse, Italian and Japanese. The Italian and Steakhouse were our favourites. I would skip the Mexican restaurant next time. The Japanese was just ok but the show they put on was good. Overall the food was great but the service was a little slow at times but nothing to complain about. No one got sick from the food and my children who are very picky eaters, always ate. Big plus! The coffee shop and ice cream parlour were great! We enjoyed them every night after dinner. As far as the beach, yes, there’s seaweed everywhere but it didn’t bother us as we’re not beach people. Although we loved the pool at the beach, the view was awesome. The entertainment at night was really good. We only made it to a couple of shows because they do start late and when you have small kids it’s hard to attend. We left early both times but the shows were fantastic. The bowling alley was a nice touch as well but we only went once. Thank you to all the staff for making our stay so memorable. We can’t wait to come back!

Great resort

Resort was great. Lots of areas to swim including an adults only area. The Kids water park was good too. The food was pretty good ...not the best I’ve had in Mexico but wasn’t bad. Steakhouse, Italian and teppanyaki was the best. A few cons: beach was bad, smelled awful. Pools made up for it though. It rained constantly for a few days and our room didn’t have an umbrella— good luck getting one from guest services or the front desk. We were soaked going to dinner, etc. Also, bring lots  [... read more]of $1’s if you want to tip....front desk also did not carry “change” Overall, it was a good resort for the money we paid — would I go again? Only if it was a really great deal.

Beautiful Resort

Everything was amazing about this resort from the time we got in to the time we left food, staff, rooms all were amazing. The only thing that needs little bit of attention is to have frequent trams services.

Modern, newly built resort with many amenities! EXCELLENT food and restaurants!

Amazing hotel. Very nice decor; very modern, while also being very culture specific. Lots of amenities; including bowling which was unique to a all inclusive! Restaurant selection was very good, and quality was SPECTACULAR! Very nice rooms, supportive beds.

Resort of Relaxing Vacation

Pros: - Food was well done, varied and fresh. Double check the meat to ensure it is cooked if eating at the buffet. The a la carte restaurants are very fun, tasty and welcoming! - Activities were fun for my age group (~20) as there were parties and games every day. - Lots of fun drinks to try. - Staff were great, shoutout to Brandon, Kassandra, Regina, Erik and Nacho! Cons: - Not a great beach... always a red flag for cautious waves. Do NOT attend if you are looking to do beach activi [... read more]ties or run in and out of the water. - Rooms are humid so ask for a dehumidifier. - Pools had murky water, not sure about the level of chlorine in the water. - Disco at night on resort is hit or miss... they try to make you pay lots of money to attend Coco Bongo (did not attend) off resort. Overall: Had a pleasant week in Mexico with amazing food and fun. Disappointed with the beach scene so would not return for this reason.

BEST VACATION OF MY LIFE

Everyone was very friendly, amazing service, good balance of family environment and partying, the food was beyond amazing! Even the buffet had high quality food. We had no complaints whatsoever. Seriously the best vacation I’ve ever been on. I’ve already recommended this resort to everyone that’s asked me about my vacation.

This place is great!

The rooms, pools, events and grounds are excellent. Food is also very good, did not get bored. There are lots of activities to book. The dive shop on site is fabulous to deal with. We booked an excursion to snorkel via jet ski which was a lot of fun and well organized. The entertainment was fantastic as well with lots of live music. There is a fantastic kids pool with slides etc. that looked fun. I will endorse MIKES coffee. Very good coffee, we were in there twice every day. The staff in e [... read more]very aspect of this resort were the BEST! The lobby is beautiful. We enjoyed this resort very much and would recommend it to anyone.

OMG OMG OMG

We booked a super saver jr suite(garden view) in Daisy(family) it was a great price But when we got here we asked for an upgrade and for 150 US (works out to 7.50 per day per person) we got a 4th floor suite over looking the pool and you can see the ocean. The buffet is to die for lots and lots of food. Swimming pools are amazing. Big water park area for kids with lifeguards in every pool area. Swimup pool bars There is a adult only area El Beso. There is a golf cart shuttle that runs ba [... read more]ck and forth from lobby to beach from 7am to 1am. The only drawback is that it gets full quickly. That is one of the only drawbacks. But we were at the last building(Eden by the sea) it basically took 10 min to walk to the buffet. There are 6 resturants beside the buffet Only tried the Blue Moon(romantic adults only). It was ok for me but my wife said it was the best seafood stew she had ever tasted. It is a big resort but didn't seem like it. Very very very clean . The staff here are amazing My wife and I have been to many hotels and different resorts . Oh yeah there is a mimi bar in your room that is restocked everyday. If there is one bad thing I really hated was the amount of golf carts that were only for the timeshare people. But we had a great no AMAZING TIME!!!!! I highly recommend it.

Amazing family vacation!

This is our third resort and probably the most beautiful one. The property was beautiful, staff very friendly, pools were nice. On the down side, room smelled very humid and restaurant food was just so-so. But I would go back in a heartbeat!

Great resort

The hotel was very clean and big. All the restaurants were nice and the staffs were very friendly. We enjoyed the shows each night at the theatre. We recommend the Sakura restaurant. The cooking show was very fun to watch

LOVED IT!!

The Resort was absolutely amazing. The entire facility was spotless not a bug to be found and the restaurant/lobby washrooms were extremely clean. Our room was beautiful and the water pressure and hot water in the shower were fabulous. The food was delicious!!!!!! Our favorite restaurant was probably the Italian. It's a must. I can't say enough about how great and friendly the service was. And there are soooo many amenities (bowling, ice cream bar, coffee shop, casino, gym, spa, sports bar, [... read more] shops, theater) and everything is air conditioned and inside with closed doors (no annoying flies!!!). Our only disappointment was the beach....unfortunately. There were lots of chairs and the beach was nice and sandy but when entering the ocean there was only one accessible area with no large rocks or sharp coral. You just had to be very careful. Didn't stop us from enjoying the ocean everyday. The seaweed was plentiful but it was also very breezy when we were there so you can't control that. We will most definitely return!!

Very clean and nice resort!

The general area is quite nice with very friendly staff. Shops and amenities are pretty good and food generally was quite good with lots of variety. Their steakhouse and Italian restaurant was our favourite overall for dinner. Their Japanese restaurant wasn’t very good to our taste as we have plenty of very good Japanese choices in Toronto so our standard is rather high. The teppanyaki “show” was entertaining but food was salty there. Their gym was nice and the pools were good since there  [... read more]are adult only pools and a kids water park as well. The beach was a bit disappointing as it had a ton of seaweed daily and a large part of the beach had rocks and uneven footing making it a challenge to enjoy it fully. This forced most people to be inside the pools rather than on in the sea. Initially we tried to book exursions in the lobby thinking they would be the best but we found a very good quality scuba dive package from inside the resort called “DIVE IT” which was much better value. Overall a very good experience and would recommend it.