Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Hideaway vacation royalton riveria cancun

We returned Feb. 8th from the hideaway. This has been our fifth time to Mexico as well as 15 times to Cuba. I look for value in my vacations I thought i received what i paid for. I had researched my trip before we went reading the good bad and ugly. It was not bad like a lot of reviews in my opinion. The alcohol was good they had canned beer you can ask for extra in your fridge pen and paper on night stand. We were not DC my wife asked for vodka and was given choice of five kinds including grey [... read more] goose. At first thought my dark rum was off or watered down but does taste different with pepsi. The food was good we went to ZEN we went in afternoon and booked on a cloudy day great show and food. We went to HUNTERS we did have to come back an hour later to get in. We to Dorado and Italian no wait at either sports bar twice no wait and dinner on beach on Wednesday night with no reservation. The towel game not as bad as expected lots of chairs on beach and yes was seaweed as expected. The pool does get crowded by 9am chairs are gone. The lady will give you towels and take your room number. They do run out of towels but some people ask for 5 or 6 towels for two people. The bartenders are great work very hard when its busy. Sometimes you have to wait takes time to make blender drinks and all those shooters. There is wait staff around the pool and at beach I did not feel i had to tip but i did. Our room was what we expected we did pay the room selection fee for Building one facing the pool. We could see in the morning when chairs were being taken we did not want to face the mangroves. We could hear a couple shows from our room. We did not have to deal with the front desk with and problems. We also did the couples massage with the hydotherapy was a good experience and my wife said good price. So yes i would go back again for the right price and I would book diamond club if I found a really good price otherwise we were fine without. I think some people want the high end resort perks for what you pay here

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Amazing Accessible resort

I recently vacationed at the Iberostar Paraiso Beach, Riviera Maya. This was my 11th time visiting this resort. I have always return to this hotel mainly because it is accessible, but also for its great value, amenities, food and service. My one complaint is that as a returning guest, I was continually harassed to join the Iberostar Club and book directly with the hotel on future visits. Once I decline, the hotel concierge staff should not pursue the matter. Otherwise the trip was ver [... read more]y enjoyable. Travelers should be made aware that there is a new visitor tax to be paid at the airport or online, but the website was not functioning and the kiosks to pay at Air Transat in the terminal are not setup yet. Regarding the accessibility, it would be great if the hotel could add a few more wheelchair accessible spots on the beach in addition to the existing two. These spots are in high demand, so a couple more spots would be greatly appreciated. I wish the travel industry would make note of resorts that are accessible like they specify if a resort is adults only, golf, spa, etc.

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Great resort

Very well kept resort. Grounds are beautiful. Beach is nice and well maintained. Rooms are comfortable and clean and the food is excellent. Only qualm is entertainment. Not very exciting around pools during day and the bars could use more variety of mix.

Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun: Meh

Resort is nice however there are certainly things for them to work out. Beach is gross because there is swamp that runs right into the ocean along one side .. with all the garbage that's sitting in the swamp running down (along with who knows what else).Tons of seaweed that they can't keep up with (no fault of anyone but not a clean beach).... Flooding btw the beach and resort when rains.. Being beside the swamp creates and awful smell in the rooms in building 11 on that side, you cannot leave  [... read more]your sliding door open. Rooms are nice, nothing grand but clean and nice. Shower runs out into the bathroom after shower (doesn't drain well so floor is constantly wet (we had to leave a towel on the floor to soak up water - not a big deal tho)). We experienced theft out of a zipped backpack and staff said they'd do 'investigation' however, another member of the staff said nothing will transpire (they were being honest). Fridges were never stocked unless you called and asked them to come. Staff on beach were wonderful. Most other staff seemed as though we were HIGHLY INCONVIENCING them by asking them for food or drinks though. ONE bar is decent with great staff (cocktail bar in lobby across from cafe)... however, we did not feel impressed with any of the other bars or restaurant staff, in particular the Mexican bar beside the gift shop had horrible service (however, the VIBE team that entertained there were great!). Water park is cool but everyone in our party left 'injured', with major cuts and bruises from the slides. The gym is awesome and overall the food was 'good'. The bowling was fun and the 'play zone' activities look cool but for the amount of rooms the resort holds, there is definitely going to be a hard time gaining access to those activities, it's a very small space (which you do need a reservation for).

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: Could make many changes.

I will start with the positive: The room was large well kept and after the first day of requesting a time that we would like the room serviced and of course a tip to the maid each day all went well. The A la Carte restaurants were very good and service in most cases was very good. The negative however was quite negative No: 1 the beach was not easy to walk on and of course being on the Pacific the ocean was very rough.The worse part of this hotel and probably the same with nearby hotels is the [... read more] reserving of the pool and beach long chairs. At 7 am 98 % of all chairs that would be in sun were reserved with towels,shoes magazines etc and by noon probably 50% were occupied. I could mention a lot about the Mexican Mafia but space is not available on the review. All and all we gave over the 2 weeks 2800.00 pesos in tips.

Nickelodeon Hotel and Resorts Riviera Maya: Excellent resort

This hotel is a five-star place with five-star services! The only thing is that the beach is not good but it's balanced with an amazing water park for kids of all ages! And adults as well! Great service from top to bottom an excellent choice highly recommended for families with kids.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Resort was great but beach a major disappointment

Resort was clean and staff always helpful. Rooms were clean and had a large supply of drinking water. Food was good although access to reservation dining was impossible. This was a great resort for pool people but not for beach people!

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Best resort ever! Fun and peaceful holiday!

This was a magical holiday. From the second we arrived we knew this resort was a gem! I was travelling with my husband, children and their partners. The staff were spectacular! At check in, Fernandez (sorry if I spelt your name wrong) recognized I had mobility issues and changed our room to a central location. He also noticed I was upset but made me laugh and got me a margarita! Room was spotless and housekeeping were amazing! The bed was amazing and really appreciated having a couch in the ro [... read more]om! We had a cat sanctuary that we could see from our balcony. Loved it and how well the cats were taken care of! I love cats lol Animation team was so fun without being intrusive. Restaurants, we got to try all of them and that’s rare a resort. Every restaurant had a hostess that would enquire about food allergies and sat everyone well spaced. I have a ginger allergy so I felt safe eating whatever I ordered. The servers were spectacular! A level of training you rarely see! Lobby bar servers in the evening were an absolute joy and made you feel so welcome! Check in and out was so quick and efficient! I would return to this resort forever! Thank you one and all for a memorable trip that I relive daily! Mucho Gracias 🙏

Grand Sunset Princess: Great time

Over all was a very good experience. Was our 3rd vacation in the area and by far the largest resort we've ever stayed at. The staff were all wonderful, though often it felt they were understaffed, especially the poor bartenders stuck with never ending lines or the servers during meals with full or near full capacity. No ridiculous issues regarding covid restrictions. Unrelated to the hotel, Sunwing did not provide onboard entertainment unless you brought a phone or tablet. We have 2 sma [... read more]ll children and do not travel with any phones or electronic entertainment, so that was unexpected and a bit of work, but our boys handled it and we survived. They also did not provide a meal, which also was unexpected. Then our first flight was delayed by 6 hours due to operational issues - they messed up. We received $20 vouchers for that.... Everyone I talked to will never fly Sunwing again.

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Great vacation spot

We stayed at the Royal Catalonia Tulum for 10 days. It was a great vacation spot. We had a redeye flight and arrived before noon. The hotel gave us full access to the property and one of our rooms that was ready right away. You can’t talk about this resort without talking about the staff. They are friendly, welcoming and happy to see you. Quesabel in La Palapa is friendly, efficient and a pure joy to interact with. She made us feel special every single day. Other favourites were Car [... read more]los in La Palapa, Luis in Adelita, and Anna at the Terrace. Antonio looked after our room and went out of his way to get us new towels mid day. The grounds are beautiful with lots of wildlife. Iguanas, geckos and lots of coatis was the norm. I loved it! They have a beautiful wooden walkway through the mangroves that is lit up at night. Beautiful! There is lots of beach to walk on with more secluded areas just a short distance from the resort. You can walk quite a ways and only see a few other people from the resort. The beach and water are stunning. There is good snorkelling right off the resort beach and in the coves at either end of the beach. The water was fairly calm and the waves were not an issue. The resort was at 90% occupancy and never felt crowded. The pools are nice and its quite easy to find private space if you want. If it rains, there are not a lot of public areas to escape to. Luckily for us, rain was not an issue. It’s a smaller resort and we quite loved it. Our favourite restaurants were La Palapa (main restaurant for breakfast and lunch), Adelita (Mexican) and the Terrace (tapas). We found the food in La Palapa good, and there was enough variety we did not tire of it. The Terrace is outside and located next to a grotto. It’s beyond lovely. We tried all of the restaurants and I wouldn’t go back to the others. We appreciated the free water offerings and took advantage of the catamaran. It was great fun!

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Great Time!

Employees are terrific. Groundsand rooms are very clean. We had a couple problems with AC and sliding door and they were addressed in a couple hours. Food is very good, lots to chose from.Good snorkling out front. Who designed the pool? Its 6.5' deep in 90%. You cant hang out anywhere other than perimeter or play water games with the kids. Remember folks, take some tip money. These wonderful peopl work very hard for almost nothing. A few dollars goes a long way to help them and their families.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Best value on the Mayan Riviera

I've vacationed at this resort 8 times and after 25 years the Coba is still a quality property. Grounds/shrubbery are well taken care of. The buffet and a la carte restaurants are very good. We enjoyed the new Indian restaurant, Thall. We did however, miss the towel exchange hut at the "quiet" pool. It can be a bit of a hike to the "party" pool to get or exchange a towel. The lounge chairs were also a bit dated, and some need to be replaced. However, lounge chairs at party pool are great. N [... read more]ew "Truck Stop" cafe at quiet pool was a disappointment. Food was cold and poor quality. Party pool snack bar was very good. Coba is very conscientious of cleanliness in public areas and rooms. Public washrooms are well maintained. Some negatives are drive from airport (1 1/2 hrs), no longer access to Telum amenities (except A la carte restuarants). These negatives would not stop us from returning to Coba.

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Excellent vacation spot

Just returned from a 10 day stay at Royal Catalonia Tulum. We’ve travelled a lot and this was one of the best values we experienced so far. Beach was outstanding: white sand, clear weed free water. Few rocks. Lots of chairs on the beach. Service was excellent. Happy people that want to keep you happy Pool was large. Some activity around pool but not overbearing. Could probably add a bit more variety in day to day activities though Rooms were nicely appointed. Quiet. Tv channel selection  [... read more]was decent Food was “ok”. Buffet for breakfast and lunch was good. Needs more variety from one day to the next though. The themed restaurants were promising but have a way to go. Portions small but you could ask for more. Online reservation/menu system was excellent. Night life was a bit of a let down. All activities started at 9:45 and were lacklustre. We still were happy with each day we experienced. The weather was outstanding with beautiful sun rise and sunsets! Will definitely return WestJet service was impressive, especially on the way down with the larger plane. Not so much on the way home although luggage was waiting for us when we got through the paperwork. The rise from the airport is a bit long but it’s worth the drive All in all, a great vacation.

Canto Del Sol: Disappointed

This was my 7th time at this resort. I loved it here. The staff knew my name when I arrived. My room and checkin usually flawless without delay. Food was amazing, specialty restaurants rocked, and staff second to none. This time not so much. As soon as I arrived, I felt it was different. I did get the "welcome home" greeting, which in my mind is a wonderful touch, and put you at ease right away. I arrived at 11 am and was sent away until 3pm. That never happened before. Usually, I got my room [... read more] straight away. No matter, I went to the pool. Hardly anyone around. I was shocked. I found my friends at the pool, but half of them were in bed, sick from the food from the snack bar. The hamburgers we suspect. Others at the resort were also sick. The next day my friend and I went to get towels. She asked for 7...no problem. I asked for 2 and the staff wanted my towel cards which I did not receive when I checked in. So, off I go to the front desk waited 15 min and got my cards. Back to get towels. As for the pool...before you could swim up to the bar to get drinks and sit in pool. This time, closed. Also, no drink cups in or around the pool. I didn't know this from past experiences. I had my plastic cup sitting at pools edge and the security guy "Carlos" marches towards me and scolds me for this cup. No signs, no mention upon checkin about no drinks by pool. OK. Friends and I are sitting poolside, and a woman who was very drunk, passed out by the pool. So we placed her on a lounger to sleep it off. We covered her with a towel so not to get burned. Carlos marches over again and takes the towel off and says it's not hers. Then he stands guard by her for no reason to show some sort of authority. So now this guy really needs an attitude check. He's been at this resort for a long time and clearly need's a new job. Food Horrible horrible horrible. Buffet was always cold. Key is to get in when meal times start. Breakfast is the best for the eggs are made to order. The buffet and salad bar use to be huge and wonderful. My friends had to take their kids to KFC and McDonald's because there was no kids food and struggled when she asked for fries. I went to buffet during the day and in 7 days, 21 meals, i was offered a beverage twice. Totally ignored the rest of the time. The specialty restaurants (surf and turf) was booked solid for 2 weeks so nobody could get in. I went out to eat. I lost weight though..lol. The snack buffet use to have good food..not now. You also use to be able to have breakfast at the snack bar by the water...not anymore. One day there was no power due to maintenance, but we felt no interruption. The hot water is juuuuuust hot enough for a shower at all times. Building is in dire need of maintenance and renovation. I was very happy to go home. As I left my room, I grabbed my suitcase and a huge cockroach fell off the handle. I stepped on it so the maid would see it. Never, ever going back. Neither are my friends, nor others we spoke to. It's a shame. It use to be so good. That's why I kept going back. They have lost many loyal guests.

Haven Riviera Cancun: Haven was Heaven

We had a great experience at Haven. We had a partial ocean view swim out suite and the room was beautiful. Our swim out pool was warm and at Haven swimming is 24 hours a day. The food options were good. We had no bad meals. Only one restaurant required reservations through the front lobby concierge and we were able to get reservations for two nights. The house Merlot was good. The first night we had the a different house wine we didn’t enjoy but the next night our waiter suggested the red.  [... read more] The buffet was good for breakfast and lunch. The salad bar, pick your fish fresh grill and warm focaccia bread with select oils was my staple for the week. We used room service once for lunch and it was fast. The room service cabinets in the room will now be a must have for me. Alcohol was brand name (top shelf if you are Serenity ) but ask for your brand or you will get well drinks. When you order a drink on the rocks I suggest saying no water. Our tequila on the rocks came as tequila and water with ice as did our after dinner diserrono so specify on the rocks no water. We hung out at the round and beautiful quiet pool during the day and loved it. There was a busier more party lake activity pool but our goal was straight up relaxing. Beach was nice sand - like all of hotels of that area there is seaweed. We did see several people swimming. We used the beach for walking only. The resort itself is beautiful and very easily walkable. We are hoping to return.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Love the resort! Came for a third time.

Loved all amenities, grounds, restaurants, pool and beach areas are stunning. Fabulous staff and great evening entertainment! Staff super friendly and helpful and always smiling. Big enough resort for all tastes and preferences to find something they could enjoy.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Good hotel

This was a third time in this hotel and a lot changed.The rooms need upgrading the air conditioner is working on the same temperature all the time.You cannot control the temperature. We did have somebody coming to fix it but the same problem.We had a one blanket in the room on our arrival during the night we were freezing. The front door lock did not work the same for the balcony door.The internet is not secured by password ,you have to have a VPN. When I did complain about he internet the per [... read more]son at the desk told me it is because of clouds.The hotel is catering to privileged client .The food is excellent the grounds are kept really well.The beach is ok to much weeds and rocks going to the water you need shoes.Still ver y nice resort for the family. I hope they will learn from the complains .Not a 5 star like they advertise.I would give give them 3 till they improve.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Relaxing Tropical Vacation

We are just back from our vacation week at Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal in Riviera Maya. It was a relaxing and refreshing week we all needed badly after a long time of pandemic and sad winters. PROS. We were amazed by the wildlife in the resort: pelicans hunting right at the beach, fish, nasuas, and many birds and lizards. The beach is clean, when seaweed finds its way to the resort lagoons, it is immediately cleaned out. The food was always fresh and diverse, I believe everyone can find anythin [... read more]g to their taste in the buffet. The desserts are skippable (which is good!) We also visited seafood and French cuisine restaurants, and both had interesting choices. All resort areas, including the pool, spa, and gym are maintained well and clean. The gym is small, but we found enough ways to have a good workout. The staff is also offering Zumba. I was amazed by the landscaping design - all the greenery is gorgeous and well-maintained. The room we got was spacious, with a beautiful ocean view, with a king-size bed. And our teen got a couch bed (he did not complain). CONS. The bathroom needs some renovations. We also ran out of bath gel on the 2nd day, and could not get the refill, the cleaning lady permanently forgot to refill it, even after we left notes for her, supported by some more material hints. We had to use shampoo instead, which is okay for a scout camp, not a 5-star hotel. They offer Zumba classes with very loud music not only in the pool but also at the beach, right in the water, where they have the remains of the coral reef. I believe it is not good for the wildlife, and not good for the people who want to relax at the beach and enjoy the natural environment.

Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel and Mexican Charm: Very happy

I stayed here 4 years ago and loved it. Went back and had same experience. Excellent staff some were the same from last visit. Was disappointed that the beach bar was closed which meant no food or bathrooms at the beach. They did have drinks available. It was affordable and would stay here again.

Grand Sunset Princess: Fantastic Resort

This resort is very clean, has friendly staff and so many activities for the whole family. This is our 3rd time and we would go again in a heartbeat. Beautiful grounds, so many pools and a large beach to enjoy.