Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Bring the little kids!

Just returned from a week there with my grown kids and grandkids! We were so impressed with the cleanliness of the entire resort, and the friendliness of the staff, particularly at the Daisy Club for little ones. While we opted not to use their childcare services, the staff still befriended each of my grandchildren and spoke to them by name throughout the week! We attended the evening entertainment most nights (the Lion King show was our favourite) and again, appreciated the attention to the you [... read more]ngest members of our family!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: It was ok.

The grounds were beautiful and the staff were friendly. The festival buffet was good. I didn't think the other buffet and snack bar had as much variety. The bed was very comfortable and we had very good sleep. Over all it was a pleasant stay but I personally wouldn't go again because the beach is almost non existant, room service is NOT included, you need to make reservations for the restaurants and they were almost always booked! Even if you show up at 730am. So we basically ate at the b [... read more]uffet everyday. The Mexican and Italian restaurants were available but they sucked (you're better off at the buffet). We have stayed at better. Also its in a swap and full of mosquitos which they fumigate for regularly in the middle of the day so we breathed in quite a bit of that! So did our 2 year old son which I was really upset about because they don't warm you ahead of time so you can't avoid going out when they do that. When you do complain about something...like inhaling fumigation chemicals or not being able to get into the nicer restaurants despite waking up early like they told you to, they don't seem to care. The attitude seems to be "well that's how it is".So yeah all in all would not go back because I know there are better places out there

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Fair resort

This resort is over 10 years old. I booked a Junior suite for my family vacation and got a good deal around black Friday. The room is spacious but the furniture is kind old. The washroom sink was always clogged due to poor design. The washroom has a shower and a bath tube. The water temperature of the shower is not stable. So, we switched to the bath tube but there is no curtain to prevent water from spilling. So, we couldn't avoid making the floor wet and ended up calling room service. I am [... read more] quite impressed by the good services offered by waiters and waitresses in the restaurants. Make sure you bring enough US$1 bills for tipping as you pretty much need to tip everywhere you receive a service including getting some ice cream. This time of the year, the beach is filled with seaweeds, so the water is not clean enough. At the lobby, there are staff trying to sell you membership on the second day of your arrival. I would say "avoid it"! Make sure you also avoid the people trying to sell you timeshare at the airport. Overall, I am still happy with the stay and had a good time there.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: One of the best resort out there

I think it was the best week I’ve ever had in my entire life the food was amazing the rooms were awesome with the most beautiful view you can ever had and best of all the people so amazing with you by doing what ever they can to help and make as comfortable as you can be... by far one of the best resorts I’ve ever been to

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: nice and cozy resort

beautiful landscaping. Animals everywhere. I didn't like that you are treated like a 3 star resort customer unless your participate in their secluded customers and then they will treat you like a 5 star. Rooms are outdated but charming. short staff at all bar location, lucky that I don't drink alcohol. Staff are very nice a friendly. I will go again because I know what to expect and I believe the price is reasonable.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great stay

Really enjoyed our time at blue bay. Friendly staff, good food. Unfortunately water wansnt the tourquoise blue of past years but I suspect the seaweed bloom had a lot to do with it. Lots of workers on the beach daily raking and taking away to make it as nice as possible for the visitors. Tours were easy to book and well priced. Shuttle bus into town was convenamd safe.

Grand Sunset Princess: Amazing Service, Well-Maintained, Beautiful Resort

Wonderful resort! The grounds were lush and immaculately maintained. Service was spot on - never waited in any lines. Party if you want to party, chill if you want to chill. Entertainment staff not pushy.

Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach: Absolutely wonderful

This resort was wonderful. Lots to do, very friendly and helpful staff, awesome and spacious room. The lazy river and dolphin show was wonderful. Quite enjoyed our stay. The a la cartes were absolutely amazing. Did not want to come home. Thank you.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Amazing Resort

Very clean and well maintained resort. Food was excellent and you never had to wait for anything as there was plenty of staff working to make sure all food trays were always full. Large selection to choose from. We had breakfast at the buffet daily and found so much variety. Something for everyone. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Plenty of beach and pool chairs. You didn’t need to go early to secure a spot. All and all it was a very enjoyable experience as this was our first time [... read more] at a Barceló Resort. We highly recommend it and will be returning. I travelled with my husband and another couple for 1 wk at the beginning of February.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Nice resort

Hotel was very nice. Rooms spacious and clean. Grounds very well maintained. Great staff. Friendly always with a greeting. Beach unfortunately was suffering from the sea weed this year but resort made valiant efforts to keep it under control. Would recommend

Paradisus La Perla Adults Only Riviera Maya: Great resort

The beach was great. Food terrific. Very tasty. One of the servers, Eva, in the haddad buffet at breakfast was outstanding. Reallly friendly and always remembered what we wanted . Super friendly and cheerful. She works way too hard. Room was amazing. Only complaint was that the evening buffet was really busy with kids and coffee was hard to come by.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Nice resort,

The main buildings were very nice and our residential building was very nice. The grounds were very well kept, awesome beach. The food was not as good. Cold and tough. The wait staff also was not as good. Very slow and we are still waiting for some things that we ordered at meal time. We were surprised that there was only 4 beers in the mini bar in the room. We don’t drink beer and room service would only bring 2 glasses of wine no liquor

Grand Palladium Colonial: Nothing less of amazing.

From the moment we stepped foot on the resort we were amazed. Beautiful clean lobby, attentive and friendly bell boys who greeted us right away. As we arrived early our room wasn’t ready but we were made to feel right at home by guest services. They explained everything and showed us a map with all activities and restaurants and pools. The grounds of the resort are also beautiful and clean. There are signs everywhere so you never feel lost. The pools are clean and deep which is a nice chan [... read more]ge from other resorts I have been to! If you are travelling with kids there is always something fun to do with them as well as the kid’s water park. The beach is nice, however I’m not sure if it is just the season were all the coral reefs are shedding but there was a lot of coral shedding along the shore. Our room was spacious and clean. We had a deluxe room with two queen beds. Everything we needed was in the room. Beds were comfortable the AC works REALLY well. Almost too good we got cold a few nights as our thermostat wouldn’t pick up on temperature correctly and couldn’t be set to a specific temperature. There was entertainment every night. The colonial show is worth watching the dancers are very talented and put in a lot of dedication to their shows. There is a different theme/party every night of the week. What’s great about them for travelling families is the children are also welcome and included in the shows. Food was good, very flavorful, we tried 5 of the dinner restaurants - the steakhouse, service was slower later into the night, and the steak all seems to be cooked to “rare” even when medium was requested. Mexican, Thai house and Italian were really good with great option! We went to the Poseidon (restaurant on the beach) desert was great, we had shrimp for starters and while they were good they went great. While it wouldn’t be my first pick again, it is very popular. The breakfast and lunch buffets always had lots of options for everyone. Miriam that works the omelet stand was amazing. Best omelets all week! Everything was labeled so you knew what you were eating! They have a gelato station at one of the bars, nice refreshing treat mod day, great touch! The bar by the beach side always had a tasty snack ready and a light lunch available. Staff were always friendly, courteous, and helpful! The bartenders are great, always great service with a smile! When relaxing poolside or in the lobby there is usually an attendant walking around offering a cold tasty beverage! The resort has a total of 4 lobbies, Colonial, Kantaneh, white sands, and TRS. You have access to all lobbies except TRS which is the royal suits; however that didn’t take away from our stay. All lobbies had something different to offer. The parties and colonial show happen in the Colonial lobby every night if you are looking for something a little closer to the entertainment. We ended our trip with a day at the resort spa. Wow. So beautiful. The pools a clean and stunning. They have a sauna and a steam room, and hydrotherapy pools. The massage attendants are great and well certified. We booked an 80 minute Zentopia massage and I recommend it! Roberto was my RMT and he did a great job! They have a healthy bar in the spa which offers smoothies, juices, and light snacks; lovely touch! The resort is about a 45 minute drive from the Cancun airport, the drive is worth it. Being away from the hustle and bustle of Playa was nice. We did take a trip in to Playa for shopping on 5th avenue and found it to be very stressful and overwhelming. The vendors are constantly trying to grab you to pull you into their shop and pressure you to buy their items. It was a neat experience but I would not do that excursion again. I would recommend this resort and hope to return in the future! Thank you Grand Palladium Colonial for such a great stay!

Dreams Riviera Cancun: Great vacation at Dreams Riviera Cancun

This resort is one of the better ones that we have stayed at over the years and we have been to many. Food great, service and staff very supportive and friendly. The room (deal of the day room) was comfortable. Only downside was that the buffet restaurant was closed for the duration of our stay, which we sometimes prefer rather than the more formal a-la carte restaurants. Also at times the pool and beach area was rather crowded, but then that is to be expected when travelling during peak sea [... read more]son. We would return to a Dreams resort again.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Amazing Value

Bahia Principe has really 4 conjoined resorts in the Mayan Riviera. Their is also Bahia Principe Coba-Tulum-Ackumal- Sian Ka' an is the newest and an Adult Only resort.. You have access to many choices of restaurants - activities - an amazing Golf Course and the list goes on. We found the room was fine & very clean, but the real highlight is the friendly great staff and the food & dining experience was outstanding. This was our 1st visit to Sian Ka'an -but we have been to this 4 site re [... read more]sort a total of 12 times. That is because we always have a wonderful holiday experience here. You have the choice to bring the family and have a great time being busy-or you can come as a couple and relax & be pampered. We will be back...….

Hotel Xcaret Mexico: Expect Adventure and Authentic Culture

Just returned from a week at the Hotel Xcaret. The room was magnificent and exceeded our expectations. We had arrived 4 hours late due to flight delays (mechanical issue and de-icing). The gentlemen who checked us in saw our disheveled and tired faces and changed our room to ensure we had a single, king bed. We ended up in a fabulous corner unit with a sprawling outdoor patio and Jacuzzi. The room service, maids, turn down service were all fantastic we always had ample amounts of shampoo, condit [... read more]ioner, stocked fridge, clean, pressed sheets and snack tray full. The food at the beach restaurant was by far the best. We were only able to get into one a la carte restaurant due to everything being booked and it was late at night (9:30) and to be honest, the rib steak at the beach restaurant was far better as it's cooked on a wood fire grill and served with a herb butter. I liked that the condiments were in little bottles and there were no disposable plastic cups like you see in many resorts that end up littering the ocean. The lagoons were really nice until about Saturday when a storm came in overnight and brought with it strange brown plants that covered the lagoons. The staff did their best to rake it out but I imagine if someone arrived and saw that all week it would be a deterrent to swim and would take away from the view. The beach was red flag all week but at least the lagoons were always calm. The kayaking around the site is fun. It's easy to get lost wandering around the resort. The staff are all very friendly and very personable. You will not be harassed by vendors at this resort - we have been to many where this is the case and it takes away from a relaxing vacation. We have previously visited the Xcaret Park about a decade ago and much has changed. We visited the Xcaret Park twice, the Xenses park and did the Xichen pyramids (long commute but worth it). The Xcaret park cannot be done in 1 day there is just too much to do and see. On the 2nd trip to Xcaret Park we took the little boat that goes around the complex instead of the shuttle. It was nice and we got to see a wild spider monkey on the way back. It just added to the jungle-paradise vibe. We always felt very safe and the people are honest. We didn't have time to do the Xplor site or Xel-Ha (which we did on a previous trip) so we are definitely going to come back but with the kids next time. Speaking of kids, they have their own section and we checked it out and it was fabulous.

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Top notch resort

Amazing resort, with top quality food Its very big and spread out though, so be prepared to walk a lot (or take the golf carts) Excellent gym facility also - we loved to start our day off with a spin class

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort

When we got there and when we went to come back to the airport, our luggage was left in a common area, the front lobby. This I didn't like as anyone could put something into it. Sure enough, when we got home and unpacking our luggage, I found a big jar of almond cream and honey in the front zippered pocket, which was not ours. As ours was not the only red coloured suitcase, someone obviously had mistaken it for theirs and stuck their moisturizer into it. This could have been a lot worse if it  [... read more]had been something illegal for which we would have been blamed. Obviously not supportive of this practice, and therefore would not recommend this spot to anyone d/t lack of security of luggage.

Selection Riviera Cancun: Absolutely worth 5 stars!!

We stayed at the Azul Sensatori Cancun for 7 days at the beginning of February. We had such a great time. It's a family resort but we requested a room closer to the adult side and that was what we recieved. We had an oceanview with jacuzzi on the top floor and the view was breathtaking. The room itself was very spacious and clean. The resort is on the smaller side so everything is a quick walk away. The pools are all right outside your room no matter where you stay. The beach is also right [... read more] there and the only negative I can say is that there was alot of seaweed, however the resort can't help that and there were constantly staff cleaning it up. The beach itself is beautiful! Lots of Bali beds and chairs, first come first serve, but not hard to get one. By the pool as well, you do have to play the 'towel game' but you are not allowed to put out towels before 7:00am so it wasn't too bad. The food was the best we have ever had. Absolutely worth 5 stars...and I would rate higher if I could. The room service menu was fantastic and absolutely delicious. The breakfast, gourmet burger lunch, wood oven pizza place, beach bbq and every restaurant were top notch!! We have never experienced anything like this at an all inclusive before. The food was fantastic!! We were not as impressed with the buffet...it was ok but didn't have much variety, just a typical buffet however there was no need ever to eat there! You didn't need reservations at any of the restaurants and we almost always got seated immediately. So happy with absolutely everything and hope to back someday!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Iberostar Paraiso Beach

We love Iberostar Paraiso Beach. This was our fourth trip to the complex; three to paraiso beach and one to paraiso del mar. We have always been pleased, hence our four visits. We were not impressed by Sunwing airlines. The seats were too tightly packed and they ran out of food on the way down. Ground crew taking us to our hotel were very efficient.