Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun: Great for kids - okay for adults

Great fun things to do for the kids - awesome waterslides, laser tag, bowling and nightly shows but they did not enforce the no holding of lounge chairs so it was very challenging to find a seat by the pool and the beach was horrendous with seaweed (not the hotels fault but the seaweed came early). The rooms were great but doors paper thin so you could hear all the hallway noise loudly in the rooms. The restaurants (except for the Smoke) were absolutely amazing and the bars were mainly stocked w [... read more]ith mid-top shelf booze. The Sunwing bus didnt pick us up from the airport for nearly TWO HOURS and the check-in was a nightmare between the guy taking 45 mins to set up our rooms and wrist bands to him totally not assigning one of the rooms at all and our luggage getting misplaced. Beware there are extra fees once you arrive - daily resort fees per person are extra.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Amazing Vacation

We had the perfect trip to The Fives! We didn't have one bad meal - food was next level. Lots to do, friendly staff, great kids club.The vegetation and wildlife were so special throughout the resort. Room (one bedroom suite) was huge but a bit dated, but we understood that the older buildings were more central to things so we didn't mind. Resort was medium size - you could easily walk from end to end, but golf carts came regularly to take us around. Beach had lots of seagrass but staff worked ti [... read more]relessly to clean. Lots of options for pools which were a nice temperature. The plaza was also an added feature in the evenings - outdoor seating under palm trees with lanterns and lights strung. Live music every night. Already dreaming of next year - can't wait to return. You will not be disappointed here!!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Fun Week at Iberostar

My daughter and I spent a week at the Iberostar-Del Mar resort in February. Overall we had a relaxing, fun week. I wanted to share some positive feedback on the resort as well as some areas I think they could improve on. I also need to mention the areas I think the resort could improve on in no way that affected our enjoyment at this resort. We are visitors from another country and never expect perfection. Just being able to escape our cold winters for a brief time in beautiful Mexico was enou [... read more]gh. Positive; -The grounds, nature, and beach are all spectacular. They are so well kept and it was wonderful being able to walk through the canopy of trees and lighted pathways at night. -The wildlife was also wonderful to experience (Coatis, Iguanas, Flamingoes, birds & peacocks) -The staff was all very nice, professional, and helpful. I witnessed many times when the staff also were warm and courteous to each other. -There are lots of pools to choose from. You can find a quiet area if you don't enjoy the music and games and activities at the main pool area. -There is lots of shade at both the pool and beach. -Rooms were very clean -The resort is very eco-friendly. There are water filling stations on each floor where you can refill 2 large glass water bottles. -The whole resort is huge. My daughter and I love to walk so there were plenty of places to explore. Areas for improvement; -I would rate the food at a 6.5/10. We booked the French, Mexican, and Italian restaurants. Overall I was disappointed with the Mexican food at the whole resort. At the Mexican restaurant, I ordered chicken fajitas. They listed on the menu that they come with rice and beans but my order was simply chicken, onions, and peppers. I only saw guacamole one time at the buffet and rarely saw baked tortillas and beans. The French restaurant served french onion soup with barely a teaspoon of cheese, the pizza at the Italian restaurant was undercooked and the pasta overcooked. -The egg/omelet station at the morning buffet was always very busy. I love having eggs in the morning but on several occasions gave up waiting. The bacon is also in the same area and difficult to access due to the line. The scrambled eggs appear to be from a mix and are undercooked and runny. -You do not have the ability to adjust the temperature in the room. When we arrived the thermostat was set at 22 degrees. It was much hotter in the room. I called the front desk and they adjusted it to 18 degrees. The room did not cool down and someone came and said there was a broken piece in the system. They tried to repair it but it didn't make much of a difference. - The beach and pool chairs are reserved very early (7:00am) with people who put their towels on them to save. We ended up having to do the same in order to have a chair during the day. I'm not really sure what the hotel can do about this. -The rooms are a little dated. There was a large burn mark on the floor in our room & the shower arm was broken. -The shows at night are limited and not really entertaining. There are 2 shows that are extra. We did not go to either. -There are no elevators in the building we stayed in. We were on the top floor (3). It wasn't a problem for us but might be for others. Again, overall we had a wonderful, relaxing time at the Iberostar. -One more tip- Do not take a taxi from the airport to the resort. We were stuck in a long line at customs and realized the Sunwing bus had left. We didn't know what to do. A man who claimed he worked for Sunwing told us we had no other choice but to take a taxi. He said Sunwing would cover the cost. We agreed upon $50CAD. He said he would give me a receipt but after the transaction, said his machine was out of paper. Once at the hotel, I checked my credit card and saw a charge just under $500 CAD. I'm embarrassed I fell for this but I wanted to warn others. :(

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: The Fives

Not one of my better trips no hot water the whole week payed over 3,300 to stay !!! Food average not normal Mexico service will not return .this is suppose to be five star ! No house coat no slippers …. Extra cost for ice cream !

Dreams Puerto Morelos Resort and Spa: Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun 2023 Vacation

Excellent service, awesome food, drinks, entertainment and accommodation. The grounds were well maintained. Beach is mediocre but we can’t complain. Many don’t get to travel thus we appreciate and are grateful for it all. We had a wonderful experience with beautiful memories. We will definitely return.

Selection Riviera Cancun: Very good place to stay with children

Beautiful, new accommodation. Good food. Friendly personal. Clean , very clean. Every day different activities. Beach was full of seaweed. Impossible to go to ocean. Only this point is value for me . Pools was cleaned every day. Beautiful rooms. I would come here again if seaweed will disappear. And recommend everyone to come here ....

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Very good family resort

Stunning resort with amazing food. Found the place to be very geared to families with young children. Easy access for buggies and the child daisy pool offered lots for the kiddies. The adult pool was fun and the adult restaurant was excellent. Unfortunately there was no adult section on the beach. The beach was the only downfall. So much seaweed and no turquoise water. Zero accommodations in regard to Covid.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Nice Resort

We stayed at El Beso section, which was centrally located to most everything. The hotel was clean and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The food was very good at the buffet and excellent at the a la cartes. We tried every day to get into the Asian restaurant but had no luck getting a reservation.

Barcelo Maya Palace: A High Five Resort

The Barcelo Maya Palace all-inclusive resort is northernmost of a 6 resort property bordering on Puerto Aventuras just south of Playa del Carmen in the Mayan Riviera, serviced by flights to Cancun. The property is huge. It features an extensive oceanfront with sandy beach at the Beach/Carib end with rocky karst at the Palace end which is excellent for snorkeling as turtles and colourful fish abound. Abundant beach loungers are provided shaded by palm trees rather than palapas. The grounds an [... read more]d Mexican colonial style buildings are meticulously well kept. The pool with its swim up bar is very large and freeform with shallow walk ins to accommodate children at the end closest to the children's water park. It's great expanse accommodates animator led activities and a quieter nook. There is a great competition to "reserve" poolside lounge chairs in the wee hours of the morning despite an official no reserve policy. Likewise the adult only pool has a limited number of loungers. There are also Bali beds for rent costing $US15 per day. People are waiting at the pool bar to reserve those before 7:00am. Check in was accomplished quickly and efficiently. The Palace uses the wrist bracelet as the room key so misplaced or de-magnetized key cards are no longer an issue. The accommodations are in 2 groups of 3 story buildings, each with a central plaza complete with fountains. No one volunteered direction as to how to find our room. I had come prepared with a printed map and asked the clerk to mark where our room was and I still got lost. Palace rooms are large junior suites with king or 2 double beds, 2 couches which can be opened to form additional bedding, ample drawer storage, 2 hanging closets with robes, ironing board and digitally operated safe, a mini fridge with juices, soda pop, beer and water, some snack items, and a coffee maker with bottled water. The bathroom entry is via 2 sliding doors. The toilet is a separate enclosure, 2 single sinks overlooked by a large mirror, a hairdryer and a magnifying make up mirror. The separate bath enclosure features a rain head shower and a separate sloped tub with shower. Ample large absorbent towels are replaced daily if required. There are electrical outlets over each night table and a pair of them complete with 2 USB charging ports over the desk under the plasma television. Palace guests have access to 3 buffets and 3 themed a la carte restaurants at the resort as well as the buffets and la carte restaurants at 4 of the other resorts. Upon check in, guests need to go immediately to guest services to make 3 reservations. Thereafter, a guest can make a reservation one per day of stay. The a la carte dining is much in demand and there is much to do about guests being unable to make dining reservations at convenient times at preferred venues especially at the Santa Fe steakhouse and the 2 Japanese teppanyaki restaurants. We were able to seat 4 persons before 8:00pm on 12 of our 14 nights. Our favourites were the Rodizio and La Brasserie at the Palace. We felt that the Palace wait staff was better trained and more personable than those at the other resort a la cartes. At the Palace, one could shoot pool, play shuffleboard, shoot hoops, toss bocce, play table tennis and engage in some water based activity. There was an excellent and challenging mini golf course free during the day located at the Strikers Sports bar which is part of a shopping mall and Mexicana crafts plaza in the central part of the resort. They need to make a better scorecard system and do away with their "hockey stick" putters. There are several extra cost activities at Strikers including bowling and an arcade. Catholic mass is celebrated Sundays at 5:00pm in the chapel located proximate to the Mexicana mall and Colonial Resort lobby. The success of every resort depends totally on the efforts and presentation of the staff. To that end we commend particular persons who contributed to making our stay exceptional. Firstly, Alejandro Pat our room steward who was cheery, thorough and most helpful. Karen Yanez of Guest Services was another cheerful, engaging and most helpful agent of the resort. She worked her magic fingers over the keyboards to arrange our a la carte dining reservations. Despite the number of persons she saw everyday, she remembered and acknowledged persons whom she recognized while away from her desk. This makes persons feel as though they matter. Raoul our server at Rodizio was jolly, carefully and patiently explained all the dishes, answered our questions, was attentive during our meal and made a fabulous Mayan coffee. Jorge and Bryan were bartenders at the adult only pool. I tended to go there for my beverages because they were not rushed off their feet as at the main pool bar. They were always cheerful, eager to please and carefully prepared by drinks. Notes for travelers. There are no face cloths provided. If you require them, bring your own. One must ask for peanut butter at the buffets and ketchup is hard to find. Bring sufficient sunscreen as it is prohibitively expensive to buy at the resort as are snack foods. Improvements that would make the resort approach perfection include an escort to locate your room, night lighting on the beach, some other method of moving guests around other than or in addition to the 2 double decker busses now used. Other free activities such as archery and target shooting with good quality equipment such as at Iberostar. A lazy river such as at Sirenis,

Barcelo Maya Palace: Wonderful resort

We would rate most things in this resort, a 10….including our room, the staff, all services, the fantastic pools, the visits to the many restaurants and buffets and all bar services. We would rate the beach about a 7, as it is rocky in some places. Entertainment was maybe a 6/7 for us. We are in our 70's so maybe the younger folks might enjoy it more than us. We loved exploring and enjoying all the many amenities of this large resort, but be prepared to do lots of walking .You can visit a [... read more]ll the same via the resort two tier bus. We rode this often in the evening just to enjoy the ride. Overall….this is a fantastic resort for couples or families and we would highly recommend it.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Resort was better than expected

I stayed at the Coba resort at the Bahia principe from Feb 20-27. The rooms are outdated but are very clean and maintained. The buffet food was average, no major complaints. The a La cartes (Italian, tequila and teppanyaki) were excellent. Highly recommend the tequila if you can get a reservation. The margs and tacos were delicious! The beach is small and pretty crowded. They had staff working all day to clear seaweed. Staff were very friendly and eager to help and provide service. The pools are [... read more] large and we’re fun to be at. Overall would recommend this resort if you can get a good price for it, are okay with a basic clean resort and are not looking for a spectacular beach.

Catalonia Playa Maroma: Loved our stay

This was our second time here. It’s a great place. Causal atmosphere, wonderful wide beach, great food. We loved the pool for young kids - although there is no slides or anything. There is a coffee bar, which was a highlight. Spa not worth the $.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: very good resort

The resort was amazing, full of green trees, bushes and local birds/animals. Room was spacious and clean (junior suite) Food was good but not like before (we've been in the same resort 4 years ago) Very good entertainment, except theatre shows that were scheduled very late at night (10-11 pm) The worst thing we encountered was getting a sit at the table at lunch (waiting time outside the buffet approx 10-15 min) and at dinner (30 min). This waiting time happened because the resorts (del Mar an [... read more]d Beach) had opened only one Buffet Restaurant for dinner.

Barcelo Maya Riviera: Disappointed with resort since Opening

Didn’t have a double room as booked - took until next day around 5:00 pm to get double room - given accessibility room with no closet doors, large seat blocking shower, no toilet privacy door and large handicap rails in bathroom. Nowhere to hang large towels, no smaller towels supplied, had to ask housekeeping each time. Buffet area on many days did not have lettuce for salad, and many other items not available. Food stations, most food lukewarm and mostly Mexican food, not too much variation [... read more] in others. Housekeeping didn’t show up on three days, sometimes around 5:00 pm. Specialty restaurants very good except for the Toco bar, absolutely no personality and food not good. Ended up sick…We were at the Riviera Mya Adult when it first opened Dec.2019-2020 and it was much better all around. Even the Guest services and some of the front Desk personnel were miserable. We were not able to book specialty restaurants for our second week except for times for 5:00 pm or after 10:00 pm. I would not give them a 5 star rating this time, probably a 2 star. Will try to book somewhere else next time..Very Disappointing.

Barcelo Maya Riviera: We LOVED it!

We have been to the Barcelo numerous times and this was our second time at the Adult Only section. Before we even left home, we spoke with Emilio Gomez, social media manager, who took amazing care of us before we even arrived and made sure our stay was incredible and memorial. Thank you Emilio. Check in and check out with Maru Navarro at the Premium level was so smooth. She went above and beyond for us. She was so helpful booking our restaurants, and always had a big smile for us. We ate at all  [... read more]four AO restaurants, the Japanese in the Mall, and all three restaurants at the Palace. They were all amazing and the Taco bar at the AO was so much fun. A huge shout out and thanks to Jesus Lopez who made us amazing Mayan coffee at the Rodizio. He and Gilberto Gonzalez took great care of us. Jesus Gonzalez at the Caribe was amazing and attentive. At the breakfast and lunch buffet at the AO, Jose Miranda was everywhere, taking care of everyone! He never stopped moving or helping! Reyi Campos and Marcos at the Brasserie were great, too. I was absolutely THRILLED to have Jazmine serving us again in the evenings at the AO outdoor lounge at night. She looked at me and remembered me from the last time we were there. She is the BEST! So was Miriam Cordova. They were both hard workers and great servers and always had a smile. Gorgeous rooms, beaches, pools, food and amazing staff. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Barcelo Maya Riviera: Beautiful Resort

Everything at Barcelo Maya Riviera was beautiful! The service was amazing and the food was delicious. The pools were amazing and the beach was beautiful….lots of palm trees….no bugs or birds except for pelicans and other ocean birds flying over the ocean

Royal Hideaway Playacar: Nice resort

Nice resort overall. It is the perfect size and is generally quiet. Does not cater to a party type of crowd. That being said, the evening entertainment is almost non-existent. Main buildings, restaurants and grounds are kept very well - clean and inviting. Food was very good. Service was very good. All employees were helpful, warm and friendly. Beach was very good. The villas and rooms are showing their age and are in need of renovation. They are adequate at the moment but are in a st [... read more]ate of decline. Purchased the Resort view room (1 upgrade from basic level). Did not see the difference between this level and the basic level. I believe I paid extra for no value.

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Fantastic stay

We had a fantastic time, hotel gave us a free upgrade to a rooftop terrace suit, the staff were friendly and helpful, they worked very hard to keep the place immaculate, the food was amazing with lots of choices The location from airport very close, the beach is fantastic, tge sargassum seaweed is beyond control of hotel but they try there best

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Disappointing Experience

1. Staff was not friendly 2. They were not accommodative 3. Same food for all meals and days 4. Drinks were very poor and service was below average 5. distinguished service between white and non-white race

Selection Riviera Cancun: Excellent resort for families

Azul Beach Resort was perfect for our family vacation. There is something for everyone. We were traveling with our 16 month old son, and all of our needs were met and expectations exceeded. We were given a crib for our hotel room, every restaurant had a highchair for our baby, he loved the pools and splash pad. The balcony faced the pools/ocean and the view was spectacular. We spent a lot of time on the balcony when our babe was sleeping, and they have a lovely outdoor sectional on each balcony  [... read more]which was very comfortable. We made use of the giant jacuzzi in the bedroom every night. The food was delicious, and we were able to try each a la carte restaurant. Each one was unique and tasty. I would definitely go back, especially when our son is a little older as they have tons of activities for kids aged 4-12.