Catalonia Yucatan: Great resort

I was pleasantly surprised , very clean , stuff was very friendly and fun , specially the entertainment stuff Emilio and Dalmy who were involved in yoga , aqua gym and shows Breakfast buffet was amazing and the location was great near a very cute town with restaurants and shops right by dolphin yacht club , very safe Really enjoyed the stay

Riu Latino: Christmas getaway

The RIU Latino was an excellent choice for a Christmas getaway and relaxation. The grounds were very well maintained, the staff were excellent and attentive. We received a complimentary upgrade and the view courtyard and of the ocean was great. The down side was Sunwing for our departure which was delayed and caused us to miss our first evening at the resort, we waited at the airport for our transport to the hotel. Despite having many transfer vans at the airport, six of us going to our reso [... read more]rt were split up and guests were going to other hotels. Two separate vans arrived at the same time, logistics would be to group the guest going to same resort together as we were all there waiting for transport. With the late arrival, minimal staff working at the hotel, we were left to find our room on our own. By the time we walked into our room, it was 2 in the morning! We had a Late departure home but were not able to get late check out. Then found out that our flights home would be delayed even more (same pattern as our arrival date!) we were left without access to the resort facilities as of 5 pm, waiting in the lobby! Our shuttle was delayed and actually a very dangerous drive to the airport due to speed and weaving in and out of traffic. The loss of the first evening and delays home left a damper on the vacation. I would recommend RIU Latino, but avoid Sunwing if at all possible

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Very Quiet Resort

We waited quite a few years to book Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness & booked it for our 20th Anniversary. The main reason we went there was for the snorkeling & although the ocean was stirred up we still saw turtles, lots of different coloured fish & some coloured coral. As for the resort the room was dated but the bed was comfortable & the A/C worked great, lots of hot water, good maid service & daily refill of water. We were in building 1 & it was quiet with a good view as per our request. It wa [... read more]s good to have our own chairs on days we couldn’t get a beach chair. The food at the Buffett was good & there was a good variety.we only went to 1 a’La carte. To solve the problem with getting a beach chair in the morning we were forced to be out there by 7 am. Not something we enjoy but it solved the issue. Other days we were usually able to get chairs by lunch time. We read a lot about the service in the restaurants before we went but found the service at one so slow we got up & left after 15 min when our order had not been taken. In the Buffett the service got much better after it was discovered that we tipped. At first we truly felt invisible. We wanted a massage but they were $120 US which is over 165 Canadian & we couldn’t pay that price for a 50 min massage. Being able to use the washer & dryer was nice. All in all we wouldn’t return but in 20 years have only gone to 3 resorts more than one time so that isn’t odd for us. The resort has no lights at the entrance to mark its location so our driver went past it & had to back up. They need to fix that . We found the resort very quiet & laid back, the beach is gorgeous & water amazing & for that we will go back to Mexico ! We love it there.

Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta Hotel: Nice stay

Room and the food at the hotel were good. Try their soups...pumpkin, corn chowder, Florentine. I did not inquire if there was a hotel shuttle to the city. If not, this would be a welcome addition. The city centre is not too far away...about 20 minutes walk...but this is difficult to do in very hot weather. All in all, I recommend this hotel.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Stellar Staff but the resort stinks, literally.

To begin our holiday, Air Canada informed us at 11:57 pm on Dec 18 that our flight on Dec 19 at 3:30 pm was delayed four hours. This meant we arrived at the resort at 3:00 am on Dec 20 th - not off to a great start! There were two staff to greet us in the darkened lobby and we were given our room keys and discovered our teenagers would be five rooms away from us despite the travel agents request for adjoining rooms. We were told to show up in the morning to see if we could switch. We were given [... read more] and a map with the promise of a golf cart pick up to bring us to our rooms. After a long wait, we decided to find the rooms ourselves. We located the building and found our rooms. When we opened the doors, the putrid stench of sewer gases overwhelmed us. Opening the balcony doors, turning on the ceiling fan and covering bathroom drains, spraying deodorant and cologne did not remove the stench. It was overpowering despite being on the seventh floor. At 8:00 am, I went to the front desk to request a change and was told to return at 3:00 pm as there would be people checking out. At 3:00 pm, I returned and the front desk person offered me two rooms in building 6 but one room was on the first floor and the other was on the fourth floor- no adjoining rooms were available. I explained we were travelling as a family with minors, bus she would not budge and said we could keep our current rooms. I asked to see the supervisor and was told it was not possible. Finally, she flipped the paper over and offered a suite in the 4 the building but we’d have to use the sofa bed as there was only a King bed. They would provide another bed for us. We accepted and retrieved our luggage from the smelly rooms. By 8:00 pm, after several calls to the front desk, we got sheets and a blanket for the sofa bed but no additional bed was available. The sofa bed had seen better days about 10 years ago and the flat piece of foam did not provide any comfort from the bars and wires. After an uncomfortable night, we put the mattress on the floor the next day as there was still no extra bed available again. The suite’s saving grace was a swim up pool and two bathrooms with no sewer gas smell. On our fourth night, I flagged down a staff person in the hallway and explained our situation about the bed and later a twin bed was delivered. There are things people should know before booking: The smell: The stagnant sewage water and smell does appear unexpectedly throughout the resort. Guests in blocks 6 & 7 complained of the smell. Walking: The resort has many pathways to walk and tons of greenery making it very beautiful. The walk can be long depending on where your room is located. There are three golf carts that randomly stop to shuttle people to and from the beach. The VIP cart drives fast and can run you down if you aren’t on the lookout, and often drives empty despite people requesting rides. Poolside Chairs: There are limited chairs and waking up early at 6:00 am to save chairs is necessary. We witnessed people bringing snack bar chairs, and several arguments over chairs that were saved, then taken. This is unpleasant and unnecessary. The management could provide more chairs. The beach: Not. There are breakwater walls and 3 piers, 2 without access, and brown water over a rocky bottom. It just looks neglected. To swim, walk down either direction to the next resort’s beach. Entertainment: The evening entertainment venue is small and very hot. We tried to attend each night and left early very disappointed by the quality. The Staff (other than management): The bar, poolside server staff, poolside entertainment and buffet staff are exceptional people who make up for management’s shortcomings. Overall, there are simply too many negatives at Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda!

Dreams Sapphire Resort and Spa: Amazing resort!

What an amazing resort! Everything was perfect from the staff, the rooms, the service, the activities and the food. I highly recommend Dreams Sapphire Resort and Spa for singles or couples. I will definitely go back there!

The Sens Cancun: Not the best

Honestly the worst part about this hotel is standing in the line ups every other day to book your meals. You are only allowed to book two days in advance and we stood in the lineups for over an hour each time. Do you really want to have to stand in line and waist hours of your holiday! No thank you. Also the lineups for the food hall are ridiculous, I felt bad for people with children. Pools were a little on the cold side, staff was great other than the cranky towel lady. Shows were average, and [... read more] their adult only pools need cleaning, not all jet tubs were working and the ones that were not, were so disgusting. One other thing is the amount of staff bothering you daily to sit in on their timeshare breakfast! We booked a vacation to relax, not to be bothered and waisting time in the lineups.

The Sens Cancun: The Sens

The room was tired and in need of an update. The bed was comfortable and the climate control was great. The taps in the shower leaked and needed work. The hotel itself was good and well kept. Did not get any assistance about navigating the resort upon check in. Food was bland and catered to the American clientele. Lines up for buffet could be long at times.

Secrets Playa Mujeres: Beautiful resort

Everything was great. Restaurants , pools , service everywhere was 5*. Beach was long , clean and much enjoyed. Loved the excursion to Isles a Majures. Just would prefer the room toilets to be elongated & comfort height bowls.

Ocean Maya Royale: Amazing Vacation

This resort checked all the boxes for me. It was only about 40 min from Cancun Airport which was great….no long transfer! The staff were beyond amazing! It was clean but a little dated. Food was delicious! Beach & pool were only steps apart! Grounds were immaculate!

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Beautiful Resort BUT! make sure you get what you paid for. We had to complain and fight for what we paid for on the 4th day after discovering we had not

Review of Royalton Riviera Resort in Quintana Roo The resort itself was immensely spacious, beautiful, clean and wonderful. Amenities were great and food was varied and delicious. Check in staff and butlers leave something to be desired. We were given a room that was not within the designated Diamond Club area, where we had paid an extra to be located. We were put in the main general area with kids, whereas the Diamond Club area was more exclusive, secluded and further way from the lobby [... read more]. We were told the amenities were exactly the same and we had access to them, and if they were, why the extra $? The two butlers knew that we were put into a room in building 7 not in the designated Diamond Club area, Building 4,5 & 6 and because we did not know this until 4 days later and didn’t complain, they thought we were ok with it. People we met told us about the designated Diamond Club area, the premium beverages, the pools, the better TV channels, the free mini bar and snacks refilled daily in our room etc. Location is everything, and if we paid $ extra to be in the Diamond Club area, that’s where we should have been placed. Evidently, the resort was overbooked, but no one told us that and hence Pamela at the Diamond Club reception area put us in the general area, also without telling us the truth. On day four, they moved us into the Diamond Club area (buildings 4-6) in building 6 at 5pm only after we complained. Pamela blatantly lied to our faces and denied any mistake whatsoever. As compensation, Pamela gave us a wristband that allowed us access to the Hideaway amenities. We believe a complimentary excursion would have been better compensation. The new room they moved us to had a ceiling fan, really powerful air conditioning and a better mattress and better semi ocean view. The process to move rooms took 5 hours as we had to pack up all our belongings, then unpack everything – precious time wasted from our vacation not to mention the stress and having to wait hour for our luggage to be moved. Also no apology from Pamela. Also, a surprise was that we were assigned 2 butlers, one for daytime and one for evening. It’s nice to have butlers, IF YOU NEED THEM, but we could have gotten on fine without them. One did reserve the restaurants for us, and got us extra hangers, but they did not give us the introduction to the resort, which includes scanning the QR code on the TV that lists the perks of Diamond Club and included items that were free as they were supposed to as they said they were busy which we discovered on the 5th day Also, the typical tipping amount is 5% of the daily room rate. We gave them $50.USD each, and only one gave us a thank you. For service rendered. Nothing is mentioned on the resort website about butlers and the added cost for their services. Cleaning staff I understand, but butlers are just another cash grab for the majority of services we could have done ourselves. Some resorts are Honest and up front upon check-in and automatically place you where you should be and upgraded for the inconvenience without having to complain. This one is not one of them.

Riu Vallarta: A great place to stay

This resort has everything you need. The food is amazing, service could not be better, housekeeping, you need it phone to main desk and you will have it. There are many things to do as the entertainment always is doing something to entertain. The bars, I feel could be a little better as there are only two open during the day. I think the other two could open to serve their guest at better times. They will try very, very hard to make sure to accommodate you. Now on the downside, if you ar [... read more]e elderly and like quiet then this is not for you. We are OLD and the noise gets very intense during the entire day. An all inclusive adult only, would suit one better. We would never go back there only because of that reason. A huge shout out to Edgar Meja (public relations) he goes above and beyond. Another shout out is to Richard Velar captain at the steak house. They are the worlds best.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Brilliant Experience

A truly amazing and memorable vacation. Beach, pool, staff, amenities, services and an unlimited supply of amazing food, from start to finish this resort is a 5 out of 5. Families or couples looking to get away, would highly recommend this resort.

Paradisus Playa del Carmen: Overall pretty great!!

The resort was great, overall! The water park and separate pirate ship pool for kids was awesome! The resort thought of all the little details for kids - popsicles, ice cream shop, kid-friendly food, awesome kids club with fun activities, etc. The beach was beautiful!!! We were able to walk to downtown Playa Del Carmen from the hotel which was nice. Food was decent.

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Great Resort

Overall the hotel was great. Rooms next to the main pool were a bit noisy due to the entertainment and activities in the pool in the afternoons. Dinner options were excellent in the 4 restaurants food was delicious, but almost the same options for breakfast and lunch. A great vacation!

Grand Oasis Cancun: Pleasantly surprised!

We stayed at Grand Oasis Cancun for a week in mid-december. Unlike many negative reviews, we had a pleasant stay! Beach was amazing, the shows in the lobby were great (Cirque du soleil worthy!), and food & drinks (especially those from the Oasis Beach Club) were good as well! Only cons: rooms are a little outdated and stuffy because of humidity, there are barely ever pool or beach chairs available (people reserve them the night before by leaving their towels) and its hard to get a reservatio [... read more]n at the À la Carte restaurants.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great Time and pampered

Traveled here many times and are Loyalty Clients now . Check in quick but no drink , off to second story room we requested , no bath robes or usual extras in fridge or wine [ was expecting] ! Meals and staff were usual stand out and a primary reason to go to this resort ~ 5 Star Luxury. We spent a lot of time at Akumal Resort which has been updated . Beach Bar excellent , Coffee Bar the best , staff service was excellent . The new Corellas Adult buffet needs better seating and Lounge music . We  [... read more]greatly enjoyed the Akumal Buffet Adult lounge when it was open ~it should be a keeper !!! Generally the food seems improved in the last 6 months . We may go to Akumal next time because of Room and location . A BIG thank you to the great staff !!

Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya: Smaller Adult resort

We truly felt this resort could have had more.There wasn’t much to do (no snorkelling or water catamarans) and once the evening shows were done around 9:30-10pm it became quite quiet. There isn’t much in the way of restaurants there, so after day 3 you’re repeating the same foods. They did have evening shows but very unlike the larger resorts types of shows. The hotel team members are extremely nice and friendly and the rooms were stocked daily. This resort is spic and span. The beach was just [... read more] okay to walk along and a lot of the beach to the right of the resort was littered with plastics, shoes, & toothbrushes washing up on the shore so it’s ideal to wear shoes on that section. If you’re going to this resort 5 days would be a perfect amount of days.

Krystal Grand Los Cabos: the Krystal Grand is where fun goes to die

The Good: those who do the real work, the servers, the cleaners, the bartenders are great, friendly hard working helpful. The bad: Food: There is one menu, day in, day out. About 10 flip up chaffing dishes. Beach: Officially: Not to be used, ever. No life guard, no life preserver, no chairs or shade. According to them: illegal. Looks pretty though. Pool: seats: want to pay $88 per day? No? Sucks to be you then. you get to fight for limited, rock hard wooden beds with very limited shade.  [... read more]Pool: entertainment/ Music. When I say the same six songs blaring over and over again I’m not exaggerating . And they could care less about the volume or selection. Evening Entertainment: the Krystal Grand is where fun goes to die. There is no, none, nadda entertainment, anywhere. In summary: Management deserves to be fired. I would not return here if it was a gift. Life is just too short.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Waste of money

I had several problems with the resort but I’ll stick to the two main ones. It’s stunk in lots of areas and a lot of the time we were moved three times to try to get a room that didn’t stink and lots of times had sewer smell even around the food. The second biggest issue I had was the food, I basically survived on some fries I watched them do things like pics something out of my egg something as simple as potatoes were either cold or not even cooked. I found all of the food to be bad.