Barcelo Maya Colonial: Enjoyment

Enjoyed our 10 day stay immensely with the caveat… this is a HUGE resort with NO transportation for people like me that do not walk distances well using a cane. Also, if you have mobility issues I would recommend asking if there is a room with a walk-in shower. Ours had a rather high sided tub making entrance and exit somewhat difficult.The only transportation is from lobby to lobby via double decker buses but nothing (as for example golf carts) to move people internally. Lovely Huge poolS, Gr [... read more]eat food, beautiful beach.

Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres: very nice resort. Great meals and amazing employees

Service was great. We had to change rooms on Monday due to a water leak. Our new room was on the upscale side but we actually liked our old room better. Resort was a little further away from the airport than we thought, 1 1/2 hour ride to get to the resort . 3 stops and we unfortunately were the final stop. The high pressure sales people didn't take no for a answer very well. As soon as we checked in they were relentless in trying to get us to buy things. Finally I said we aren't interested and [... read more] walked away

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Royalton Hideaway

Great customer service with Beth from Trip Central and Sunwing Airline. The hotel is secluded, you must take taxi to get anywhere. I will highlight what we thought were positive and what was negative about the hotel POSITIVE: - The employees at the hotel, always courteous and respectful - The food excellent (our least favourite was the Caribbean where the coconut shrimps were overdone and the jerk chicken was not authentic at all, our meal at Hunter steak house had a good taste but eve [... read more]rything was cold). - The drinks, great selection and always tasty - no réservation required at restaurant except the Japanese - No towel cards required, ok to take more than one towel(not so good for the environment when guests exaggerate and take more towels than needed) - no kids zone at the hideaway - special section for hideaway guests at the main buffet - great entertainment - hotel clean, modern and comfortable - loungers comfortable, padded covers on all chairs - coffee/ice cream station in lobby excellent - nice modern gym - fridge well stocked - a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner at Dorado for Hideaway guests only - mimosas in the morning - pool at Hideaway best design with steps around people where people would sit and socialize - food truck around property - BBQ set up at lunch near Hideaway pool but be careful, burger are often served undercooked - Hideaway reception, good sandwiches and drinks, best air conditioned room in the entire resort NEGATIVE - beach, lots of seaweed (improved at the end of our stay), water murky - no smoking not enforced, people smoking and vaping at pool, beach and common areas - not enough loungers, must reserve a chair no later than 6:30-7am - was told by worker to pay pool attendant to get a chair - pool attendant telling us we had to register with her to stay at the pool - saw attendant putting items on chair and then offering those chairs to guests for a tip - resort too big for my taste, too many people, glad we were at Hideaway - rooms facing mangrove are terrible, there is a strong sewage smell that prevents you from enjoying your balcony, we were able to change room after 3 days - not enough bartenders at pool or beach bar

Grand Riviera Princess: Large Resort with Lots to Do

We are very happy that we selected this resort for our Family Vacation (kids 11/14) It offered lots of activities, had a variety of pools and a nice beach. The resort was clean, had a lush jungle feel with all the trees and the rooms (Junior suite) were good. (We didn't spend much time in our room - so we didn't need or expect it to be extravagant.) It was nice - average. The beds were good, the pillows were interesting (rock hard or non existent soft.) The bathroom was large and well laid  [... read more]out. The staff were always cleaning the main areas, walkways, grassy areas and buffets. We saw many wildlife during our visit: Monkeys (occasionally), quati (always-everywhere), deer (occasionally), croc (fenced in by restaurant), iguanas (daily), Agouti (occasionally), cats (always). The only area of the resort we found needed further attention during the daytime were the pools. Every pool needed to be skimmed/cleaned. Collection of leaves, grass, dirt was in each pool bottom or floating in water that we visited (3) The only main downfall I found was that the resort was almost too big. The walk from lobby to rooms or rooms to ocean or rooms to restaurants was always a hike. (I guess it was helpful in walking off all the meals/drinks...) Overall we would recommend this resort to friends

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: Grand Sirinis Riviera Maya, Mexico

We were there for the long weekend. 3 nights 4 days. Mar 28th/24 to Mar 31/24. The rooms are dated. The main pool is an accident waiting to happen due to the different levels within the pool. Very disappointing. The food was great! Enough of a variety to suit many culinary needs. Evening activities were available. The “disco” was very far away. This explains the minimal attendance. Not a 5 star in its current state. The staff in particular throughout the resort was amazing!!!

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: A Great Resort with a Few Issues

This resort really is a hidden gem. The direct, walk in access to Xcaret is amazing and well worth the money. Pools are sprawling and warm. The wildlife throughout the ground also great. The beach cove was so perfect for toddlers and the net system does a good job of keeping the seaweed under control. We travelled in the last two weeks of March and the resort was full to capacity. Overall, there was a sense of being short staffed. The biggest issue, and the one I couldn’t get over, is that th [... read more]e resort required you to line up each day at 7AM to get a reservation at the ala carts. Every single freaking day. The lines were long and slow and if you didn’t get there until 8/8:30 there were no reservations left. If you have little children or large parties this system is totally unfair. We didn’t get to try a single ala cart and the buffet food was pretty inconsistent - some nights pretty terrible. We actually went into Playa a few nights because none of us could face another buffet night. Also some general issues with the room - AC wouldn’t cool below 24 etc. the room was just tired and the cleaning was a bit subpar. staff were really great to deal with and genuinely tried to set things right but there wasn’t much they could do. In all, I would definitely stay here again, but only if I was staying at the Royal Level so the food thing wasn’t an issue.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: 1st time at this resort it was amazing!!

Everything was excellent, service from employees, the food, activities, always accommodating . Employees always working to keep the grounds clean . Never waited long for the trolleys. Oecial thanks to Delmar who made our experience comforting .

Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya: BEAUTIFUL , CALM AMZING RESORT

GROUNDS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN only thing we pay alot to go to the resort !!! You have to pay for a cabana , you have to pay for a massage which I don't mind but the hotel prices are crazy ! employees are great!!! Also It's insulting when you just check in and try to sell time shares !! WE JUST WANT TO BE ON HOLIDAYS WITHOUT INTERUPTIONS

Planet Hollywood Cancun by Royalton: Rude and impatient staff

We thought the hotel was clean and the beach was incredible BUT the staff at the resort were all very rude. Not a single member of bar staff greets you with a smile. They are impatient and disrespectful. We were a large group of 32 people and the resort couldn’t accommodate us and were not even nice about it.

El Dorado Seaside Suites: This is a beautiful well groomed romantic resort!

This resort is undergoing a change of management and lots of processess and procedures are relativly new to the staff, it will take some time for them to adjust or abolish some of the changes. If you are expecting a large lavish buffett its not there! A small buffett awaits you with only breakfast and dinner, lunch is offered at other restaurants and BBQ beach area, this gives you the opportunity to explore and experience the cuisine and lovely staff. Once a week the buffett is closed for dinner [... read more] and this when things can get hectic, be early for the amazing one of kind beach dinner! Night life is limited to a rather quiet somber tone as the resort is transforming into an exclusive spa/wedding venue. The pools are very clean and lots of places to bask in the sunshine. The beach is not the best for swimming and snorkel but hey nothing will stop you from taking dip in the pristine waters and clean sand. The bars are limited to a few international drinks but the very knowlegable bartenders will knock your socks with some tasty mezcalitos! Overall the resort has well groomed grounds, golfcart rides, great places for photograpy, scenic and very relaxing.

Breathless Riviera Cancun: Amazing resort!

This resort is fantastic! I can't say enough good things about it. I usually stay at Secrets resorts, but Breathless is just as amazing. The staff, starting with Andrea who made check-in a breeze, were all so friendly and helpful. Pascual, Cesar and Giovani at the buffet were particularly polite and kind, and the guys at the pool bar, Ciro, Daniel, Melqui were incredible. The food was delicious, and the resort itself is beautiful and spacious, with two pools offering different vibes – one for pa [... read more]rtying with a DJ all day, and the other for a more relaxed atmosphere. The entertainment team, including Omar, David, and Julietta, were wonderful. The cleanliness of the resort was top-notch, although there was some seaweed on the beach for the first couple of days due to the weather, but the staff worked hard to keep it clean. the beach became fantastic when the weather improved, with no seaweed in sight. Overall, I highly recommend this resort and will definitely be returning!

Vamar Vallarta: Rooms are run down

Rooms are in need of some tlc. Our sink kept filling up likely some blockage. A few stains on towels and sheets. Bed side lights would be nice so the big overhead one doesn’t always need to be on. More umbrellas needed around the pool. We had a good time in Puerto Vallarta and would go again but to a different resort.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Hit & miss type of resort

So, this place was booked last minute as I had some time pop up unexpectedly in my schedule. The booking was advertised as $1859/pp based on double occupancy including taxes. Knowing there would be a single supplement fee wasn't a big problem as I’ve done this many times before. I certainly wasn’t expecting over $1000 extra as a fee, not to mention the new booking wasn’t ’privileged’ as advertised on my original request through Tripcentral. $2963 was my total, not a great start, and even  [... read more]less impressed to realize it wasn’t a ‘privileged’ package which is annoyingly important at this specific resort. Resort itself was mediocre, although food was good and service was 8/10. Trying to book restaurants is ridiculous, and you’ll hear everyone at the resort complaining about it. Pools weren’t great, entertainment was ok, beaches are really non existent although my intent was solely for the snorkelling on site which was pretty good, although a bit less impressive than I hoped. Theft here was brutal, and it’s particularly bad due to the fact I was travelling alone. You’re definitely being watched. Starting on day # 1 and ending on day #4, I had the following things stolen: my towel (2x), shirt, new sandals, Adidas hat, new travel mug, diving fins, diving knife, underwater camera, small roll of tipping $$. This has NEVER been such a problem in the past, and I’ve been to 36 all-inclusives since 2001. Literally dropping things on a beach chair and going into the ocean for a dive and coming back to having your stuff gone. Speaking with other guests at “customer services” (complete joke btw) mine was not an isolated incident, and the other guests that had similar issues were also travelling solo, although this did occur with some guests travelling in groups. Of course all these guests were in the water at the same time of their incidents. Reporting is pointless, they just direct you to ‘lost & found’. Having my diving gear stolen and not being able to trust leaving things around really turned this trip sour as the focal point of the trip was snorkelling. Leaving was another matter. They charged me the taxes to leave the country and added room fees (which were higher than the receipts I had) and demanded it be paid in cash, claiming their card machine was having ‘technical issues’. Surprisingly, the atm just downstairs had no issue with transactions?? Very sketchy considering they WOULD NOT provide a final receipt, and they got extremely upset when I started videoing their request and filming them at the front counter.

Riu Flamingos: I would return!

The grounds were amazing and so well-groomed. The restaurants were also very good. It was nice to not have to book any in advance and you could go to any one as many times as you wished. Beach and pools were awesome. More shade at the beach is needed (at no cost). The hotel is very nice though a few updates could be done such as new mattresses and bedding but they were not that bad. The people are terrific. Housekeeping was very good. That said, we found that we couldn't get water, fridge items  [... read more]or coffee replaced regularly. It would be more efficient for the hotel if one could order what they want. For instance, we only wanted water, beer and diet Pepsi in the fridge but all non diet drinks remained in the room and we had to find the bar cart to get more diet Pepsi. Also, if someone only uses creamer in their coffee, the packets with sugar, Splenda, creamer and stir sticks is a waste. I would rate this resort an impressive 8/10 and plan to return.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

Resort has gone downhill since last year. Food was cold and very little variety (buffet) Could NOT make reservations for any restaurant as the were booked and could not book anything that was available later unless i stood in a line several days later. Resort has excellent walking paths through the greenery.

Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen: Nice place

Nice hotel, great service. Employees are really nice. Bedroom are nice with good mattress. Great sushi restaurant.Downside no beach and not enough seating place around the pool and general area. I would go back.

Krystal Grand Cancun: Not bad but not great!

The Krystal Grand could use some TLC. The room was as basic as they come with plugged sink and shower and lights that didn’t work. The door was found unlocked more than once as the door needed to be pulled extra hard to latch. The cleaning ladies clearly did not pull hard enough at least 3 times as we came back to un unlatched door. The hotel was very loud and echoed from the lobby bar. ( we were on the ninth floor) there are 4 elevators with only two kind of working. One of the two got shut  [... read more]down several times and even semi trapped patrons having to be removed by a ladder we were told. Food in the buffet was okay but the same every night. The A la cartes were delicious especially the Japanese restaurant:) service was good overall around the pool and the place was clean. The activity staff were nice enough but definitely not overly motivated to get people involved in there small pool games. Very minimal activities going on and no real entertainment at night other than a couple of short dancing shows. Overall, I would not return to this hotel unless some upgrades were done and a few changes made.

Dreams Bahia Mita Surf and Spa: The resort was amazing

The resort was beautiful and beyond anything I could imagine. The staff was down to earth and went out of their way to be helpful. I know this is their job but you can tell when someone is not sincere

Dreams Bahia Mita Surf and Spa: The resort was amazing

The resort was beautiful and beyond anything I could imagine. The staff was down to earth and went out of their way to be helpful. I know this is their job but you can tell when someone is not sincere

Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments: Buenaventura Grand Hotel X 3

This is the 3rd time we have stayed at the BGH in 3 years each time going in March. We were amazed at the number of people who have stayed at this hotel 5, 10, 15 or 20 times over the years which tells me they are doing something right. The hotel is in a great location, close to the Malecon but far enough away to be somewhat quiet away from all the crowds. The rooms are a bit date but the beds were comfortable, rooms are clean, air worked great and our room was spectacular, as we had an ocean f [... read more]ront suite, well worth the additional cost. We enjoyed the service we had at the restaurants and pool area of the hotel. A couple of things the hotel could improve on is making customers arriving early on the first day is not making them wait until 12 noon to get access the bar and buffet and try to get them into their room if possible before 3pm, Air transat flight lands at 10am and you arrive at the hotel by 11am. We were happy overall and plan to go again next March for 2 or 3 weeks.