Paradisus Playa del Carmen: 5 Star Hospitality

We had a fantastic holiday here. The staff was so friendly from the cleaners to the dance instructors. We felt pampered all week. The restaurants were great...especially the civiche at the Peruvian restaurant. The music was fabulous... lots of live entertainment. The beach suffered from high winds and seaweed but I’m sure we will have better luck next time. Only issue all week was the very long wait for our shuttle to the hotel. My daughter had tears on the plane home...sign of  [... read more]an amazing vacation.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Better than Expected

This Resort will not disappoint! It's Very large and there's something to do for everyone. Loud party pool. Quiet pool, large beach. Always lots of chairs/spots to choose from. There are many great restaurants to choose from and the majority don't need a reservation. That was very convenient. We had a Romantic Villa suite with an outdoor shower which was amazing. I would totally recommend! The only negative part for us was the buffet. The food wasn't hot enough and the bacon in the AM was never [... read more] cooked enough. Other than that, we will definitely be back to this resort.

Catalonia Yucatan: Great time at the Catalonia Yucatan

Just back from a week at the Catalonia Yucatan and had a great time. The food was very good, especially the a la cartes - we went to the Steakhouse, the Mexican, the Japanese and the Italian. The buffets were also good. The beach was okay, although you can't go for a very long walk, and the many pools were excellent. Our room was great. We had a few issues - a toilet that wouldn't flush and water dripping out of a light fixture - but they were fixed very quickly. The best thing about the p [... read more]lace was the staff. They were all friendly, helpful and hard-working.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: I would go back again in a heartbeat!

The grounds are lovely. The beach wonderful. The pools amazing. Sergio at the one pool doing pool aerobics is awesome. I think he draws the biggest crowds! The food at the buffets is plentiful. I took a video walking and recording all the food at a breakfast on the buffet. It's just under 5 minutes long! The fruit looks amazing (I can't eat it sadly), the breads and pastries looked good (again, sadly...not for me). They have pretty much everything you could want. I am on a very spe [... read more]cialized diet and so I had a bit of difficulty eating the same things everyday for breakfast (eggs and bacon). The restaurants in the evenings I had more success with finding more variety of what I could eat. I was not thrilled with every restaurant we tried but that was mostly due to my restricted diet. My sister seemed very happy with it all. The rating I gave for food is only what it is as I did not try much due to my restrictions. It looked good...but I think at some times some of it was a bit dried out on the buffets. The rooms were spacious and I loved that I could sit on the balcony. The pools right outside the buildings. The buildings having the open concept was very neat. There seemed to be a LOT of walking to get around the buildings to the lobbies. I thought this was great (the buildings are big and the property seems massive) as it offset the time I sat on my butt poolside and the calories of the food I ate. The entire property was beautiful. There seemed to be a lot of smaller maintenance activities going on. Replacing pool tiles, repainting marking on streets and sidewalks, removing what I am guessing were cracked ceramic tiles on the walkways.....but I thought this was great as well. Nothing was inconveniencing anyone as none were massive jobs that shut anything down. It shows they take good care of the property replacing/fixing things as they need it, not waiting for things to look worn and old. It took 3 days to get a extra blanket for my bed. Front desk referred to housekeeping. Either they didn't answer the phone or when they did they said they would send one but did not. On the third day I used my translation app on my cell and requested one...handed it to the room maid. A few hours later...ta-da!! I'm always cold and so needed the extra blanket. You can control to a degree the temperature in the room but when one likes it cool and one likes it warm....a blanket comes in handy. I did not come across many staff who were not helpful. The Grills....around the pools....the staff there did not look like they particularly wanted to be there and were not helpful. But everywhere else....enthusiastic staff and great service.

Riu Playacar: Beautiful beach

This was a nice hotel with a gorgeous beach. We loved that the palm trees were the shade. The customer service was really good. We found that there was not enough variety with the restaurants. It would have been nice to be able to go to the other resorts for dinner. As a family food is really important to us and we are not really buffet fans. The rooms were clean the beds were uncomfortable and I know what people mean when they talk about the rooms smelling musty. We moved to a new room day two  [... read more]and it was fine. The pop show we saw on our last night was really good. I would recommend a daily Calendar of activities given out under your door. We have had this at the other places we have stayed and it was handy as we felt we didn’t really know what was happening activity wise. We travelled with two 19 year olds and two 15 year olds and found the resort very safe. Overall it was nice just not amazing.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Vanlentines week at the Valentin Imperial Maya

My Wife and I have been to allot of resorts in the Carib. and this one ranks one of the best. The grounds are very luxurious and spacious. Not once did we feel crowded or felt like the staff didn't have the time to give us that individual attention when we required it. The property has the feel of a grandiose Mexican/Spanish private plantation with peacefulness and solitude that makes you feel relaxed from the moment you first arrive to the time the Bellmen puts your luggage in the limo for the  [... read more]ride to the airport. The beach area was well cared for, the seaweed and any debris was cleared everyday, there were plenty of lounge chairs and cabanas to go around. We opted for the privilege package that provided us with our own personalized Cabana as well as many other amenities. It was well worth the few extra $, great value. The food was very good, and we had a large variety of ethnicity to choose from, in fact it was so good I made a glutton of myself and had to fast for a full day once I got home just to feel hungry again. I would like to give a big shout out to the concierge staff, especially Jerrod, Francisco & Mauricio. You all made us feel very special and we would like to thank you for that. The Valentin Imperial Maya was recommended to us by a close friend and we have already recommended it to other friends. We cant speak about the excursions that the resort offers, we only went there for solitude and beach therapy, we found both. Thank you to all the staff there.

El Dorado Royale: Think twice

Eldorado Royale The hotel catered to their members only and provided second rate services to those who did not join. The Japenese restaurant was not considered one of thier best restaurants but it was exemplary, the food and staff amazing! The 2 restaurants that needed reservations to go to were simply ok,not the best and really pushed an upsell for thier wines and tequilas. There was only one restaurant open for breakfast at the Royale from Monday to Thursday which made it hard to get in fo [... read more]r breakfast, and even harder to time it when there was food in the buffet. Very difficult to get decent coffee at any time unless you paid for Starbucks. The main pool had limited seating and it was hard to reserve seats unless you paid $200 per day for a Bali Bed. The beach was rocky and despite the workers working extremely hard to remove the extensive seaweed it was always dirty. The beach was definitely not swimmer friendly. The entertainment was great! The shows were amazing and Mexican night was one of the best! Jojos bar had late night dancing which Was extremely fun! But they always ran Out of grey goose vodka by 6 pm And substituted it with various low level vodkas. If you decide on this resort make sure you ask for an Ocean Front room? Otherwise you are stuck in the back of the resort. All In all I would rate this place at a 3.5. The staff I would rate at a 5!

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Great Time

My husband has given his review and I would like to give mine. The staff at this hotel was outstanding, especially our concierge Arturo. As we had been told, the food was great with lots of different restaurants to choose from. We would definitely go back again

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Best vacation experience ever

The combination of weather,great food and the Mexican people made for a memorable holiday.Aspecial shoutout to our concierge at the Lindo,Arturo,who did so much to make our stay so memorable.A suggestion for your shows at night.There is nothing about the shows on your touchscreen.As a result we missed most of the shows during the first week.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: No complaints!!

Well kept... beautiful grounds.... amazing food and options..... Never feel like you are in a crowd.....beautiful scenery at meal time and from the balcony. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Activities are fun and the nightly entertainment is above normal resort quality. Great vacation! .........Unless you buy a privilege package.... Yu still need to be up early to get prime beach and pool spots...

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Great modern resort!

We went to this resort mid-January and were pleasantly surprised. We travel twice a year and have seen a lot of different sites. This did not disappoint. Staff were always upbeat and pleasant. Most spoke very good english and eager to help. The food, well, if you like good mexican food as opposed to North American tacos and burritos, you are in for a treat at the Margarita restaurant. We went twice. The Steakhouse also was amazing, great steak and tuna steak. The coffee shop had good treats [... read more] all day, and smoothies. The modern decor was a nice change and everything was spotless. Ultra comfortable bed and nice sheets. We did not buy the Privilege club and did not suffer. Good service at the beach. Highly recommending this resort.

Grand Palladium Select White Sand: Great resort!

We stayed at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort for our winter getaway again this year. The food is really high quality and we particularly like the number of restaurants between the three resorts to choose from. Restaurant reservations are not required aside from the Japanese and Seafood restaurants, which is great and allows us to leave the clock behind in true vacation style. We really enjoy the Thai restaurant and visited twice during our ten day stay. The beach area is good although quit [... read more]e rocky in front of the White Sand part of the resort. Mexico is dealing with seaweed issues I guess, and many of the days staff were "bailing up" the seaweed with tractors along the water's edge. I'm not sure why, but this issue seemed to lessen later in our trip and we were easily able to take our long walks on the beach each afternoon. The junior suite is very comfortable and beautiful. We enjoyed the large jetted tub and cozy King bed. Unfortunately, both times at this resort I became sick with "traveler's revenge" so would recommend visiting your doctor for something before you travel.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: Service Questionable

We traveled to this resort during family day vacation and Valentines. For a resort this size I don't feel there is enough staff to accommodate the guests. I found the staff borderline unfriendly except for a few who made up for the rest, and we usually find the Mexican people friendly and witty. The rooms have all been renovated and are very nice but the resort is very stingy with the air conditioning and the rooms were stuffy at night for sleeping. You could not adjust the temperature. The  [... read more]buffet is very repetitive and the a la cartes were alright but not over and above. You must book your a la cartes the very first day you are there or you will miss out on what you are after. You have to book with concierge of your building who at the very least was very abrupt with us since he was trying to upsell and we were not interested and he didn't take kindly to it. The beach as with most beaches in Mexico was not great for swimming but good for snorkeling. We left this resort disappointed, which is a first for us since we have traveled to many resorts and have never encountered this level of service or should I say lack of.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Another beautiful Grand Baha'i resort!

The grand Bahai Tull was great. We were very close to the beach. The beach area at our end of the resort was nice, only two palapa so deep. The swimming is a little precarious as there's a coral reef which the coral washes up from and some large rocks in the shallow areas but if you snorkel then the reef is amazing. Little fish, big fish, sting rays and little sharks!! Bring beach shoes and your floating device and you've got it made. The staff cleaned the beach daily. The best thing was there w [... read more]asn't mobs of people on the beach. It's definitely an area that has so much to do if you like touristy stuff. Food was excellent and the staff was nice.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Family fun

We went to a Sandos with our two kids. There is so much to do. We loved all of the animals we got to see (monkeys, cats, coati, petting zoo area). There are so many trails to walk on that are within the mangroves. Snorkeling in the Cenote and Jade river were a highlight. Beach is nice but rocky so water shoes are a must. Our room was nice and overlooked the jade river with a very large balcony. The downsides of the resort for us were the food and smoking areas. The food was very repetitive at th [... read more]e buffets and a la carte. And the kid menu was blah (hotdog hamburgers). The Mexican restaurant was closed which was disappointing. There are designated smoking areas throughout the resort yet people walked around smoking without the rules being enforced. Smoking locations were right beside the pool and game area which was not pleasant with the kids.

Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya: This is my absolute favourite resort in Mexico

I've been to multiple resorts in Mexico and I like this one the best. It's located in a small gated community that contains private residences and a few other hotels all on the water and marina. Other Amenities in Puerto Aventuras are a Golf course and Multiple Marina locations for fishing and Dolphin swimming. All of which can be accessed by Golf cart or foot. Very safe and very friendly. The resort itself has some of the friendliest staff and Food is top notch. It's very well put together, cle [... read more]an and the entertainment staff are great. Beach is nice and water calm and great for kids or Adults alike. It's very clean and the restaurants are all very unique. Now it is my favourite resort to take my kids. Its small and safe, your kids don't need to be kept on a short leash. They can roam around freely and if you have very small children the Explorers club gives mom and time to relax if you like, at no charge. It's full of fun activities for the kids and they enjoyed it when they were younger for sure. If you after a huge resort with a million people it's not for you . But if your after a great time in a smaller but well kept resort this is for you. However the standards are very high and the people are the best. It has an adult side and a family side if you want the best of both worlds. Dreams has a very high standard. I've been here with my kids 8 times and will return again. It's like our home away from home. It's a short ride to Playa del Carmen and a short ride to Tulum. It's right in the middle. It also has Dolphins right at the resort. And Manitess a short distance from the resort. Theres also a really cool Barber shop right around the corner. Highly recommend this resort for all ages. Big night life just a short ride away to Playa aswell.

Iberostar Waves Tucan: Beyond Wonderful

This hotel is outstanding. We found the setting the best of three worlds. The lovely hidden walk through the area we dubbed the rain forest, the lawns and strutting peacocks doing their stuff and the amazingly beautiful, pristine beach. Our room including the bathroom was lovely. Never stayed on the ground floor before and we loved it. All in all a great experience!

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Good Value Destination

Overall this is a very nice resort - typical of what have experienced at Catalonia properties. It is somewhat older but very well maintained. The service personnel are very friendly and accommodating. The food is quite good although we found the Mexican and Asian restaurants to not be to our tastes. The beach is great and the grounds are well maintained. There are two drawbacks to the property: first it is over an hour from the airport and second, it is a long walk from the rooms to the pool/bea [... read more]ch area. We will go back. A fair rating would be 4.5.

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Incredible Resort!

The rooms are fantastic, very big, great views from the upper floors and great water pressure in the shower. The food is amazing, always different options at the buffets, the a la carts have great service and incredible food. There are multiple different pools to swim in and the pool bar was always our favorite. The beach is not the greatest on the Infinity side but they continue to work on making it more accessible. The grounds are very well kept and there are always workers cleaning up and  [... read more]maintaining. The staff at the resort are incredible they are always saying hola and more than willing to accommodate your every need. We have been to this resort twice now and would highly recommend it!

Catalonia Yucatan: Loved this place!!!!

This hotel was fabulous, great staff, clean, and so much to offer :) we love the pool entertainment crew especially Miguel. We especially loved how close the marina was with a lot of dining/drink options, many shops and best of all a free view of the dolphins, manatees and sea lions.