Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Amazing resort

Hotel was amazing, grounds were well kept and clean rooms Evening entertainment was always fabulous. Pools were great, beach not so much. Ocean was full of seaweed. Food was 5 star with so much variety every day.

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya: Absolutely Amazing!

This resort is amazing, the service and food are outstanding. So many fun things for the kids and adults to do. They really know how to put on a party and the evening shows were great! Can't say enough great things about this place! Would highly recommend! This will be on my list to go back again for sure!

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Amazing second trip

I’ve been here before on a girls trip and just knew I had to come back with my family. Two boys 16 & 14 were entertained constantly. So tired out that every night at the show the 14 year old would fall asleep. Food is fantastic. Rooms are clean and airy. Staff is amazing and always happy. Would come again for the third time!

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Amazing resort!!!

Not a single complaint...everything was amazing and totally met our expectations! Swimming with turtles every morning can be checked off the bucket list! Beach was amazing, rooms were immaculate and staff are second to none!!

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Amazing experience!

This hotel was great. The rooms were big and spacious, excellent service, beautiful amenities and overall great atmosphere. The hotel was very welcoming with organizing a la carte dinners and making sure we received room service on time with a confirmation phone call

Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach: Has great potential!

My husband and I attended this resort together. It’s a family friendly resort but the price was right so we went anyway 😁 The resort is very spacious and has many unique qualities. It has its own coffee house, ice cream shop, a ruin!, dolphin show - you can even pay to swim with them. A lazy river that was a lot of work for me lol. Wildlife is around and they have descriptions everywhere explaining what they are. They are very eco friendly - no straws, reusable glasses, change sheets and to [... read more]wels every two to three days unless it’s necessary to do so before. The rooms are cleaned daily, the resort itself, well maintained. They were removing the seaweed daily, it was very hard work but they did it. The shops in the lobby were great - they only take pesos, so we would have to charge to the room then go pay at reception. There’s a shop in the middle of the resort where they sell locally made, beautifully crafted items. They take US dollars. We’re Canadian but brought US money. Here’s where we had issues and not all of them are the resorts issues but it reflects badly and I can not think of any way to resolve them. Here we go...the staff. My husband and I have travelled to many resorts all over the Caribbean, West Indies, South America and Mexico and I feel that I’m a pretty good judge of people. 4 people stood out to us during our stay. Louanne from the spa - phenomenal! She actually came down to the pool, talked to people, gave great sample massages and booked quite a few of us. It didn’t end there though. Every time we saw her, she remembered us, asked us how we were feeling, took a few seconds. She made us feel like more than just a massage. More than just a face. The second person, our concierge, Ivan. Super guy. He explained things to us, helped us figure things out. Talked to us. He was so accommodating. Felt more like a friendship than anything. He seemed genuinely happy to see us. We feel that Louanne and Ivan could teach the entire staff a lot in regard to customer service. Even if it’s just on how to be pleasant. The other two people were the coffee house girls, the ones that worked most of our week there. They couldn’t speak English well and our Spanish is not great but we managed to all be understood and they were great. Can I mention also the cookies at the coffeehouse??!? They are amazing!! We normally build a relationship with the staff at the buffet and at the restaurants. This did not happen here. It’s not that they were rude, they weren’t but there were no smiles, no greeting. It was disorganized mostly. Nothing made sense. Only on the Mexican night were we seated. No one greets you at the door - They stand there or they talk to each other but you walk in and find a seat. I would go get my dinner or lunch or breakfast while my husband waited at the table then I ate while he went and I would get dessert while he ate. We basically ate alone. Having the staff seat you, you know no one will steal your seat. They had welcome drinks outside on a few nights but they were there for the taking. They should be handed out while being greeted and then you should be taken to your seat. The buffet was all over the place, I think I missed a lot of stuff lol. It was good food though. Service was also slow - when it came to drinks and taking plates away. And the staff, they didn’t really look you in the eye. Not sure if it’s because they don’t know English well and were maybe afraid we’d ask something or if they were shy, but they need confidence instilled in them. Hey, I work with the public and I know it can be tough but it’s your job. You’re representing your company. You’re the face of grand sirenis .... no matter the day your having you gotta wear a smile for shift because these people have saved all year to come to your resort to escape whatever goes on in their regular lives to be pampered for one week and you have the opportunity to help make their lives a little bit better. Doesn’t matter if their kids are brats, their spouses are drunk, they’re drunk...it’s only a second out of your job but it could turn their whole day around. I recommend customer service training. We went to two a la carte restaurants, we cancelled the third. The steak house was good. My steak was a bit fatty but it was good. The Brazilian...not our favourite. The service was so so slow. The meat was either fatty, burnt or dry. Our waiter didn’t serve it right either. There’s a specific way it should be sliced and served...they need to learn that. The soup though...cream corn shrimp...omg...the absolute best! The elevator didn’t work a lot of the time and when you need to change US dollars to pesos, you need that elevator lol. Also the buffet was up there and after having walked so far to get there...last thing I wanna do is climb stairs. It was exercise, I’ll give you that but geez Louise.... 😁 The sports bar. There’s a word there... bar. In no way, shape or form should a child be any where near a place with the word bar in it unless it’s an ice cream bar. The sports bar was filled with kids. All around the pool tables. No parents. I understand people are on vacation and it’s a family resort but aside from the kids club, parents still need to be responsible for their kids. There’s no vacation from your children unless you leave them at home. I saw a little boy drinking pool water and finally the mom came in, I thought finally! She gave him another cup!! What the flip!! That was our first day...we discovered the quiet pool day two. Kids would bring lazy river floaties in there and jump in - parents said nothing. No one monitors the pools. The pool wasn’t cleaned for two and a half days. No jets were on the one day. Then 2 men came in what looked like hazmat suits to test the pools. That was scary...we joked about it but I’m still a bit nervous. Some of the children were so messy and inconsiderate, dropping ice cream, breaking plates, splashing, throwing things while people were floating... I don’t know how to rectify this other than to post signs, have restricted areas, adults only areas where children have no place being. This resort has so much going for it but it’s just shy of missing the mark. It has such great potential to be so much better than it is. On the other hand, it was nice seeing that some families were actually there enjoying their time together. My granddaughter, I’m sure would love it there and it might be a different experience for us having her there. The question below asks if I would recommend the hotel to a friend. I’m saying no but if it was a friend with children I think I would.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Another great stay at the Bahia Principe!

The grounds are always well kept, the staff friendly. The rooms are welcoming and inviting, and always clean. There is something to eat for everyone with all the food selections. Entertainment everywhere you go. Drinks aplenty, the sun is shining, loungers everywhere, several pools to choose from.......what more do you need? Can't wait for my next visit!

Iberostar Waves Tucan: Fabulous resort - Iberostar never fails

You always know what you will get with an Iberostar. Great service, smiles and courteous always. Never waited for a drink anywhere within this resort. Great food although a little repetitive. Shade all around the huge pool. Separate adult only swim up bar. Ice cream bar, Paella at the beach every lunch. Freshly made burritos at the beach every lunch. Fabulous beach - some seaweed but constantly being cleared by hard working staff. Monkeys, Peacocks, Flamingoes, Tucans, Parrots and more a [... read more]nimals I can’t pronounce the names of throughout the jungle!- lots to see and beautifully well lit in the evenings. Al a carte restaurants easily reserved. Italian and Japanese fabulous. Rooms smaller than average but plenty big enough and clean. Fully stocked mini fridge daily. Would definitely return to the Tucan/Quetzel. (They are the same resort)

Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen: Good Resort

Everything was very good, but not really good beaches around the resort. Very good location, close to 5 ave. The personal was very nice, clean, friendly. Food was ok. Very good Brazilian steak house. Swimming pool nice and clean.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Great resort for kids!

The water park area and pool was great for kids. Same with the staff at the kids clubs. Resorts was beautiful and lots to do for all ages. Clean grounds and rooms. Staff was very friendly. We would recommend this place for families.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Amazing Resort

We loved the resort. The food was fabulous, the rooms were clean and the staff was friendly. We had great waiters at the buffet. There is shopping right on the resort and the prices are very good.We will definitely return to this resort.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Excellent Resort

This hotel was outstanding. Incredibly clean everywhere you went. The food was very good with a large variety available in the buffet. The ala carte restaurants were readily available and the food top notch. We were able to snorkel every one of the nine days we were there. We saw rays, turtles and an amazing variety of fish on the reefs which were easily reached from the beach. The staff was very attentive to our needs. A special thank you to Abel the concierge who treated us just like fa [... read more]mily. We highly recommend the wonderful retreat.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Amazing resort!!!!

When my girlfriend and I arrived, we were greeted with friendly smiles and hellos. Check-in was fast and we were escorted by a staff member to our building(19). Our luggage showed up 10 min later and we were off to explore this beautiful resort. Everything from lounging at the pool/ beach to the delicious food was nothing short of amazing. I can’t wait to come back. This resort is a gem!!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: So So

I stayed at Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda the last week of March. The trip was wonderful as a whole but there were cons for this resort. 1. DEFINITELY NOT A 5 STAR! 2. Beach area is small but beautiful. I'd suggest waking up early to reserve a chair. Your chances of getting a little hut for some shade is also slim to none even if you wake up early to reserve. Don't leave stuff unattended as my cover-up was stolen from one of the chairs. This was probably from another traveler and not the staff.  [... read more] 3. The transportation carts did not run on any particular schedule. They came when they came.. sometimes waiting more than 20 minutes so you might as well walk to get from place to place on the resort. 4. In addition to #3, the transportation carts were old, slow, and smelled strongly of exhaust fumes. 5. Food was a hit or miss. VERY Americanized... had a very hard time finding real Mexican food unless we went to the Mexican a la cart. Hardly a fruit selection for a tropical country. 6. Hardly any hot water or water pressure in our room. Truthfully, I'm a rather easygoing person so for me to have this many complaints speaks volumes. The resort is visually appealing, there is wildlife to be seen, the staff was warm and friendly. If you go on excursions, its a bit more accessible from the resort than it is from a resort in the busier part Cancun.

Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun: Beautiful ! Friendly staff.We stayed 2 weeks.

Swim up was amazing! Only negative re beach was seaweed but the beach is continually cleaned and it didn’t prevent walking but swimming a few days was out. Service was great including beach area— staff go the extra mile. Rooms are excellent with a huge bathroom.Making up of the rooms was an issue most days as by the time it was made up it was almost time for turn down service.Loved the “secret box” in the room — want privacy— room service is delivered to this box .A great idea!! B [... read more]eware —- there are sales people waiting to pounce as soon as you arrive!! Not time share but want you to invest in future Secrets( and affiliates) holidays. Wine choices are very limited. Only 2 each of either Chilean white or red.The for purchase wines are ridiculously pricey .The next time we go I will purchase wine before going to the resort.There is a great cafe ! I had a massage which was fantastic!! Ask for Harvey. Do not get your nails done at the spa— not a good experience for me. There are some great day trips offered if you want to venture out.we were there to just relax and enjoy the resort but did go to Playa del Carmen one day to pick up some souvenirs.We stopped at a jewelry store on the way and yes,I purchased! This place is enormous and has some great pieces— be prepared to negotiate. I have pointed out a few negatives but we would go back so the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Forgot to mention the resident critters “ coati” or commonly named “ Mexican raccoon”.They are very entertaining! Friendly so don’t worry.

Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya: Very good resort

Everything at the resort was A-1 From cleanliness to friendliness, the facilities and staff were incredible. We never had a bad meal and our overall expectations were exceeded regularly. Our one and only hiccup came when we inadvertently got caught up in a “Holiday Club” presentation we had no intention of joining.

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Great Vacation Spot!

Everything is top of the class in this resort, above all is the food quality that is top notch! The night entertainments can be improved, but this is not to say there is not plenty to do already. Definitely recommend, especially to couples looking for a peaceful and restful get away!

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: No service and à la cartes?

The grounds were clean, and a few staff members were smiling and provided great service, Barbara and another one in the main lobby(Coba) But their was not one server around any pools, and the bars(swim up or not) were very slow, short staffed for sure!! We picked up empty glasses around the pool area and so did the Life guards. They fixed my air conditioner, phone and fridge very fast, but why were they all not working? Others in my group had similar issues, with the fridge or air condition [... read more]er. It was nearly impossible to get an à la carte booking, yet, a lot of tables were empty when sitting in the restaurant. Again, probably not enough servers!! I would not recommend this place, unless they get MORE STAFF!!!!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Perfect Vacation!

The resort grounds were so perfect! The service and food were excellent! The beach was so crystal clear and beautiful! A shout out to Alejandro from the Dolce Vita restaurant who went above and beyond and Gerardo from Alux for making our dining experiences just perfect! Thank you to all the staff and the managers who paid visits to ask what else they could do to make our stay more enjoyable. We stayed in building 49 which was close to the buffet, pool and just steps from the beach. The Mexican n [... read more]ight at the buffet was such a delight! Another shout out to our Air Transat representative Antonio Martins who was so resourceful. Our vacation was just perfect! Definitely returning!!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great

I had a nice stay, great employees. The little buggy trains will make you gag from exhaust smoke, they were on their last legs and couldn’t handle the loads of people on it. So just take walking shoes to the beach and skip it. Also take your beach towel and claim your chairs early. Make sure the chairs not broken either. Water shoes are best for walking into the water at beach, a bit rocky at first. Make sure to book your reservations early the day before for the a la carte. Loved the f [... read more]ood. I feel their should have been more Mexican desserts/cuisine. Great service either way. Bring a thermos for your drinks, I didn’t like the way they washed the cups at the bar.