Wonderful Service!

The Riu Tequila was a great experience. The food was excellent - buffet was great and had a vast variety of foods, and the a la carte restaurants were good and convenient (not having to reserve was really appreciated). Room was nice (especially the bathroom) and well-appointed. Grounds were meticulously maintained. Entertainment was okay, but the Neon Party must be experienced! The service was tremendous - drinks were generous and the servers were eager to serve. Wait times were non-exist [... read more]ent. There was a pool for everyone (kids, quiet folk, and a more 'energetic' crowd!). A bit of a walk to the beautiful beach (missed seeing the beach all the time), but the overall experience made up for it. Well-done Riu!

Riu Tequilla, Mexico

We needed a stress reliever after 2 years of no vacations, this resort was clean, well spread out so social distancing was not a problem, the food and staff were amazing. I highly reccomend this resort for rest and relaxation with a hint of excitement. Sincerely, Deanna & Aaron

Fantastic

I was at this hotel16 years ago. The renovations they have recently done are amazing. The staff always smiling 😃. I would go back.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 STAR RESORT

Hotel was refreshed recently. New beds and furniture including washroom and shower. It was very nice. Even tho beach was a short walk it was well worth it, I would stay at it again. Food and bars were amazing as so was the service. Only thing that grossed me out was the swim up bar at the pool as it had a different tint to it as I suspect most guests would not use the washroom.

A Beautiful Resort Geared for the young

First of all, with all Covid concerns, they did an excellent job. Masks worn, temperature taken, continuously mopping and wiping things down. The resort is beautiful, almost like beings in a forest. The food was pretty good. Lots of vegetables and fruits. If you had dietary restrictions, I think you could find a good variety of food here. The pools were nice. Entertainment was pretty good, REALLY LOUD. My only complaint would be. The ocean is far away. One shuttle that seats 7. Can't  [... read more]understand why you don't have at least two shuttles taking you to the beach. Also why not offer a shuttle to take people from their unit to dinner. I have knee issues so found the walking painful many nights. I would not recommend this resort to someone with mobility issues, it is big and an effort if you like a beach, plus quite a step down when you go into the water. Tons of chairs and shade at the beach once you get there. Overall our vacation was relaxing and enjoyable despite the amount of rain. My Trip Central consultant was amazing.

TRULY AWESOME

Riu Tequila is a wonderful resort. It appeared to me early that this resort had a great management team with strong leadership skills. No matter which area or corner of the resort you were in the staff and workers were extremely positive, polite, friendly and eager to please. Such pleasure to see and feel. The food was terrific, great varieties and excellently prepared. Rooms are newly renovated, modern and refreshing. The pool's and pool area's are spacious with lots of chairs and palaps. Even [... read more]ing shows and nightly entertainment are very musical and colorful, with lots of dancing and singing, especially the White Party (60's 70's 80's tunes). A definite must see. The spa treatments are fantastic. Initially you think "WOW" this is a little pricey, however after you indulge in a massage, you gravitate to a different zone and a special level of appreciation. Well worth the price. Entrance to the beach is a short walk and even shorter ride. It is somewhat majestic, a long corridor with white pillar architecture, beautiful vegetation and greenery, also the occasional small monkey. It opens to a gorgeous sandy beach. A massive area decorated with palm trees and beach chairs. Very, very comfortable and relaxing setting. This is a truly awesome resort that caters to your comfort. I shall return!!

Great place

Everything was great. Rooms were spacious and very clean. Lots of food options, very tasty. Really liked the restaurants. Lots of fun activities for the entire family. Beach was beautiful and well maintained.

Great place for kids

Our hotel room was clean. The food was great. Our 2 and 4 year old kids did not get sick from the food. The staff was very helpful and hospitable. I would book here again. Staff was very accommodating.

Awesome resort

This was the first time in Mexico and it was awesome! Love the Riu chains as been to the DR and Jamaica. Lots to do and great restaurants and buffet. Food was great everywhere, even at the beach in the yukatan hotel area where pools are. Only a 5/7 min walk to beach from Riu tequila. And you can shop nearby too. We had 6 days of sunshine then rained once. Hotel staff were great all around. The white party was nothing I have ever seen so much fun. I will definitely come back one day.

Great hotel.

Very clean and well kept hotel. Very good food. Have Celiac and they were very good to help me with the buffet items. They prepared gf pizza and pasta when requested. Also did my omelettes in a clean frying pan. Italian restaurant was very good. Rafael the head waiter spoke very good English and was well versed about gluten free items. Beach was beautiful. Not beachfront but knew that beforehand. Close to Playa de Carmen for shopping. One hour bus ride from airport.

Amazing resort!

This was our second time staying at this resort (pre and post renovations) and it definitely lives up to its 5 star rating (and I have stayed at more than 8 Mexican 5 star resorts.) The grounds are spotless, the food is unbelievably incredible (the best I have ever had) and the beach is breathtaking (the short 5-7 minute walk is relaxing and beautiful, or you can catch a shuttle that takes 1 minute). The rooms are nice, modern, clean and cold. The fridge always stocked daily. the only concern w [... read more]ith the room was that there were many mosquitoes inside the room everyday/night (my room and my families room). I think they were entering through the vents. It was definitely an issue, however we did not contact management and had we done so they probably would have moved us to a new location. We stayed at the very end building in the 2600. Other than that, everything was perfect. The night life entertainment was great! Staff was very kind and accommodating. The dining dress code is a little strict. I highly recommend this resort and we will definitely be back for a third time!

Fantastic week in the sun

Everything was exceptional: food, service, excursions, comfortable and spatious room. Every day I woke up early to experience as much of the area and sunshine as possible. A short break from the cold back home was rejuvinating.

Top Notch!

A truly top notch hotel. From the minute we arrived, the check in process was smooth. We were offered a fruit drink on arrival and then our luggage carried to our room right away. The rooms are spacious and very clean. I loved the Mexican feel to them. They did an excellent job of cleaning the rooms daily and always included a little surprise to brighten up our day......flowers, towel figurines. The pool was also very clean, lots of loungers and clean towels available all the time. The pool [... read more] bar was excellent and their drinks were definitely not watered down. The beach is across the street. There is a lovely treed walkway or you can take a shuttle. We loved to walk it though especially after having a large breakfast. Lots of loungers at the beach so never had to worry about not getting one. While at the beach you can have lunch at the restaurant that is located at that resort and also use their pool and pool bar. We ate lunch there a couple of time but found it very busy so we preferred to head back to the Riu Tequila where things were not as crowded and in my opion food was much better with more selection . All the restaurants at the Tequila were excellent , the food was exceptional. We enjoyed every meal we had. The restaurant are also very clean. The staff is always making sure that food is fresh and serving utensils at the buffet are replaced frequently. I have actually never been to any other resort where they do such an impeccable job. The evening entertainment is like nothing I have seen before. The team is extremely talented. It was like watching a Vegas show every night. You can tell that all the staff take pride in what they do. They are friendly , courteous and go out of there way to make sure you are enjoying yourself. It feels like they are all one big happy family. I was extremely impressed at how well things are maintained and the fact that they pay attention to small details. I would have rated it a 10 star if there was such a thing. They are doing renovations in the spring so I really hope they don’t change the feel of the hotel too much by modernizing it. It is perfect just the way it is. We are already looking at booking our next visit there. Thank you again to all the staff for making our vacation so memorable!

Very nice resort

Great beach area with a few snorkeling spots 20 minutes beach walk. Great food but small pool, rooms clean and spacious. Resort is located very close to 5th avenue shopping area in Playa del Carmen. There is a shopping mall right beside the resort, please do not go there. Is the biggest scam I ever seen, they literally charge you 30 to 50 times the value of the goods. Instead go visit Centro Maya in Playa del Carmen. I need to go there to buy basic stuff as Sunwing Airline mishandle one of  [... read more]my suitcase, which came after three days at the resort. Do not even consider Sunwing Airlines, they provide horrible service.

Good value for your dollar

Overall the rooms were clean and the grounds were well kept. The food was very good. Only bad thing we weren't close to the beach. 5-7 minute walk. Over all it was a good place for a vacation. Staff was very kind and nice! Heard they're renovating and would love to see it when it's finished in 6 months.

Not worth it!

Where should this review start? This trip was myself and my elderly mother (her first time to Mexico, my third time, but never at Tequila). Two people and we only got one room key. We had the "garden view" room, the view was of a manhole and the street. The knob of the dresser fell off as soon as we got there. The blankets smelled mouldy. The alcohol in the room was watered down, one alcohol dispenser was broken. The buffet food was lacking, salad bowls had water at the bottom. When eating it, i [... read more]t tasted as if there was chlorine in it. Last but not least, ROACHES! I wondered why the hotel staff kept cleaning all the time; well that's why...little critters crawling around the hotel lobby! Oh wait! There was cat in the lobby who kept vomiting! This trip was a total disappointment and waste of money.

Awsome resort

This hotel is great! The resort is very clean. It has nice rooms that are cleaned everyday and towels,sheets and drinks replenished everyday. It has yummy food to cather to all. The beach and grounds are beautiful. The service staff is always working hard to make your visit memorable.

Loved this resort!!

The grounds were beautiful! Service was great all around from house keeping, to waiters, reception...! And the food was amazing not a day we were there were we disappointed!! Hope to be back there again sooner than later :) Thank you To Riu Tequila for an amazing vacation away! Miss it already!!

Great Vacation Spot

All staff and entertainment was just amazing. Hotel holds it old world charm of Mexico. Would've been nice if it was on the ocean as well, but it was just a short walk away. Hats off to the Entertainment staff from the early morning, well into the evenings who were always out to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

A lot of great everything.

This is our second visit to riu tequila. Typically, we stay at a chain we know, but like to try different locations. What we loved about this one is that it's got everything going for it. Food, clean, great staff, playacar location, best beach, memories, awesome show and all activities are around a central area making it easy to be at the hotel. Love it there