Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Disappointed.

I was looking for this resort couple years to book./ The price sometime high for my budget/. It always was good feedback, and people satisfaction. Then we come on Dec. 3.2018 and get negative feeling. It is excellent room, even far from beach, but we do not mind with husband to walk or drive. Good buffet, food, entertainment. Nice ocean, and sand. Just the location of new beach is terrible. As someone tell me, it was changed just on Dec 1. 2018, then we was unlucky. All family with chil [... read more]dren, elderly, who has regular booked trip, was directed on the new beach, that located quite far on the Right side, from central area. There was noisy contraction, just sand, with many umbrellas, but any trees, palms. Two days was windy, and sand was in the air, you not able to stay there. Also security not allow regular customers to cross area on the middle of resort to exit to the beach. Only for Royal Service. And staff was quite rude, when I ask one time to go through , for some urgent matter . I feel offensive , because main beach, that include 2 big part with many schezlongs, was empty on the 75%. But it was no place for other people. We share out feelings with other tourist from England, Russia, USA. Some of them already was in Sandos before, and come second, third time. But tell: will not come again. I am not like new rules, and service changed. Not advice to go there, at least you can afford Royal service for self. There is a lot of nearby Resorts, that not divide customers such in 2 very visible, different groups. Management has to warning customers, that it is changed in location of beach. Then, if I buy vacation with warning I will have no issue.

JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Still Amazing

Fifth trip to this lovely resort during first week of November (BD & Myacoba Open), from when you first drive into the breathtaking grounds, the friendly greeting upon entering the resort, the staff, the service, the rooms all continue to leave us more impressed every year. Looking forward to see everyone again next year.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: Excellent Stay

Hotel was clean, food was really good, service was best I have ever had. Although some of the wait staff were a bit standoffish and rude in the Japanese a la carte, the overall experience of the hotel was amazing. The beach was great too and the staff knowledgeable on tours. Rooms were very clean and maid staff were attentive, check in and out was seamless as well.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Nice resort but over booking is a problem

We booked Dec 6 - 13 but when we arrived they had no room available so we were sent down to the Ocean Paradise for two days. Ocean C&T: Room was good, lots of palapas on the beach but the ocean was not nice due to a seaweed issue. Grounds well kept. Food OK, found two of the a la cares way too noisy for a pleasant dining experience. Nice pools. Wouldn't return.

Tukan Hotel Playa Del Carmen: Average Hotel on 5th

This is an older hotel in the middle of the busy 5th Avenue area. It is close to all of the tourist shopping and restaurants. We took the room with breakfast included and the breakfast was located across the road at their buffet facility. We did not have a fridge so I did miss that but the rooms were comfortable. Our housekeeper Amira was great...they should give her a raise. The pool is small with a few loungers around but you can see that in the pics online. The Sunwing rep is across the stree [... read more]t at the Aspira Hotel. You will have to walk quite a while to get to some of the tour buses. The location is such that only tour vans can make it here. If you like to spend your vacation on the resort then I would upgrade to a nicer place but if you are out a lot doing things then this is ok. I requested extra pillows 3 times and got lucky on the 3rd try. The room A/C worked great and there was a safe in the room. Showers had hot water and we did have a small balcony.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Not 5 Star rooms or service

Poor start, left waiting at Cancun airport by Sunwing for nearly 2 hours before transportation to resort arrived Requested two beds, as I was travelling with adult daughter, told two bed room not available, had I known that, I would never had booked the resort. Second day transferred to handicap accessible room with two beds, room very basic, shower and toilet not comfortable, door rotting leaving rot on shower floor. Food was good, nothing exceptional though Beach and pools were good, not c [... read more]rowded Service was fine, room/maid service missed one day Not a 5 Star experience as advertised, but managed to have an enjoyable time Would not return unless they could guarantee requested room in requested section of resort

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Wow, amazing resort.

Everything about this place was awesome. The food, the service, and cleanliness of the resort was top notch. From the minute you are greeted at the front, until the time you leave, you are treated like royalty. We payed a little more for the privilege package, and to us, it was worth it. The fresh flowers, fruit basket, chocolates, champagne, and 4 bottles of assorted liquors was nice. The reserved cabina by the ocean and spot by the pool was great. We like to sleep in, and there was no worries  [... read more]about getting a spot. The close access to the bar and bathrooms on the beach is nice. The regular guests had to walk a ways, for both of these. The gardens, pools, water fountains, buildings walkways and scenery was spectacular. The service from Francisco at the beach, Daniel the manager and Arturo at the Ginger house was excellent. Stephanie and Mauricio at the front welcome desk and concierge services went beyond expectations. With staff like this, this place will always be great. We really only have 3 complaints about the whole resort, and they are not that bad: #1 - more live music. The bands at night only play for an hour or two, then a DJ takes over. Expand the band time, reduce the DJ time. #2 - Mandarin collared, or short collared shirts should be acceptable. The waiters were wearing this type, yet guest cannot. #3 - Change up the locations of the entertainment. Not always at the same location. Other things to note. This resort requires collared shirts, long pants and closed shoes for the restaurants. Mandarin or short collars not acceptable. This resort is very spread out. So walking from one side to another takes a little time. This was great for us, because I always eat too much, and this let's me walk it off. There are carts that will take you anywhere you want to go, if you prefer. Almost everyone we talked to, were returned vacationers. This says a lot right there. Yes, we would definitely come back here again, and would recommend this to any adults seeking sun, fun, relaxation, and romance.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: sab

I thoroughly enjoyed my trip and the resort and staff were great. Thanks also to Natalie for doing the booking as she was most helpful and pleasant. would definitely book with her again. A little concerned with the delay at the airport after being up at 3 am to get the 7 am flight and then told it was delayed. but once the problem was rectified we were on our way. Return flight seemed to be on a much smaller plane with no pockets on the back of the seats. for books or glasses.

Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya: Great get-a-way!

For the first time in Mexico, this hotel was well worth it! From check in to check out, everyone was friendly and very helpful. loved the adult side:) Overall I will come back to this resort for the family atmosphere!

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: 2nd trip to this resort and still a great place to go to especially when accompanied by family and 2 yr old grandchild

All of the features of this location are excellent and the service and friendly staff are second to none, We'll definitely be going back for a third time. We have never been disappointed with both Karisma Azul resorts that we have stayed at Azul Beaches twice and now Azul Fives twice.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Fantastic Resort!

This hotel is very well maintained, and absolutely gorgeous. The pool is immaculate, and the grounds surrounding the pool are very clean. The wait staff are very friendly and kind! Would recommend this hotel!

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Great Holiday

Beautifully kept grounds, clean room. Food and service in the buffet restaurants was fair but the a la carte was better. Pools were amazing, loved all the water fountains in the pools and around the entire resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: nice

Grounds were very nice, food 7 out of 10. elacarts needs work but Brazilian was fantastic. Drinks seemed watered down which is a change from last time I was there. Employees friendly. all in all very good.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Amazing resort..

This is our second return to this hotel and we are very pleased with our stay. Food is excellent ,and the service with smiles is constant. we will definitely be back again. the 10 minute travel to the beach is still every 5 minutes and access to the other 3 hotels is great. beach has more algae on it , probably due to weather but still walkable. Bus ride to get to hotel is very long , 1.5 hrs..so I suggest booking a shuttle or private taxi . if you are a red wine drinker, make sure  [... read more]you say NO FRIO (room temp) or they will serve you cold wine.

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Amazing resort

Loved everything about the resort. The food, staff, kids activities everything was excellent. The facilities and gardens are well maintained. Pools are clean and plenty. Dont need to reserve anything.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Dream came true

Great experience, beautiful place to be and most amazing staff. I will be back soon. Arrival to the hotel, check in and service by the hotel were very well organized. Different restaurants, varied food choices and quality were all there.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Nice Resort

Nice resort rooms were nice but were little tired and need to be spruced up. We did not go in pools at all we are Beach people however they did not look very inviting water looked green. They should paint the pools blue or white to make the pools more inviting and clean looking. Dining was good buffet was good al la Carts the best were Asian and seafood located on beach. Front desk check in was terrible if you did not want to upgrade they were not interested in you. We had to take our own bag [... read more]s and find our room as well when we left. Beach is nice but not great no snorkeling fish or anything like that. Just locals trying to sell you stuff non stop lol. Very irritating. Not 5 ⭐️ No I would not stay here again

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Great resort for fun & relaxation.th

This was our 5th vacation to an all inculsive resort in Mexico snd it was by far the best. The people that work there have a smile & Hello for you all the time. Food is very good lots of varieties . My husband is very fussy but never had a hard time finding something to eat. Be sure to try their pizza. Room were beautiful. We had a penthouse so the view was wonderful. Beautiful sunrises every morning. Take a chance on the resort you won't be disappointed.

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Excellent resort

The staff was excellent and the food was delicious. The whole resort was very laid back and relaxing. The rooms were very clean. The swimouts were private and very convenient. The activities were entertaining. This resort is a great place to stay with the option of visiting the adjoining resort.

Selection Riviera Cancun: Nice clean family resort with good food

Background: First time to Mexico for family of four from Canada with a 4 year old and a 13 months old. Looking for a family/kids friendly resort to escape the cold and enjoy the sun for 8 days. Check in/out: Reception is very friendly and hand us cold drink the minute we arrive the resort. Although we were told it was low season (Late Nov), we were not able to get a complimentary upgrade to a swim up room or even a higher level room. Overall the check in/out process is fairly easy and no iss [... read more]ue. There is no lineup as well. Resort Location: 20 mins away from the airport. Pickup is a bit crazy as there are lots of vans and buses picking up lots of tourists at the same time. But we made it out fairly quickly. Drive to the resort is smooth and everyone is very friendly during pickup. Other than the resort, there are nothing much around us and we didn’t go out as well. Room: Family Jacuzzi Room. Originally we were given a room on the ground floor and you can walk out to the pool directly but we like more privacy so requested to move to 2nd floor room the next day. The Room is very spacious and clean. I like the double sinks. Lots of storage space if you like to unpack your luggage. Rain Shower may not be the best for everyone but I love it. Quite a lot of TV channels with movies and kids networks (Most of them are in Spanish). Kid slept in the pull out sofa bed. We also requested all kind of baby stuff (Crib, bottle warmer, baby monitor, bottle sterilizer etc) The staff is very good in setting everything up for us. Everything in the room feel fairly new and clean. It is not Vegas standard not definitely good enough for a family resort. Mini Fridge is being re-stocked everyday with drinks and chips Service: Service is GREAT! All of them are very friendly and I don’t feel like they will only do things for you and wait for your tips. Room Service, Cleaning people, Bar, Restaurant, Pool side…. They are always here to make you feel comfortable and relax for your vacation. Wifi: Free Wifi and the Signal is very strong throughout the resort. I don’t seem to find any blind spot no matter I am at the beach or in the room. Pool: We stayed at the kids area and it is not busy at all. You can swim/walk up and down without feeling too crowded. There are empty beach chairs for all of us to use. I saw staff cleaning the swimming pool all the time. Water is a little cold but it is bearable if you go under the Sun. There are many families with smaller kids that will share toys and entertain with your kids. Beach: White sand beach but the water is definitely not blue like Cuba. Lots of seaweed watching up to the beach. They have people cleaning up around the clock but still can’t keep up. The first 4 days we didn’t even go into the Ocean. Luckily it cleaned a little bit and we went for a dip. The water is quite warm. I guess if you are going to this resort, you are NOT going for the beach. Unless you are prestige member, otherwise it will be very hard to get the gazebo on the beach (maybe woke up at 7am). They reserved some of the gazebo for Prestige member. Restaurant: All the restaurants are good. The Deco for all the restaurant are nicely done! The Seafood are amazing! Taste very fresh. Buffet (Spoon) is always a good option but out of all the other restaurant, we like 1. Zavaz Caribbean restaurant (Best Fish), 2. Zocalo Cantina bar (Best taste Taco), 3. Tapaz Spanish restaurant (A little too salty), 4. Pizza Dude! (Next to the kids pool – targeting kids). We never need to make any reservation for the restaurants and they were never packed. Entertainment: 2 shows every night. Music, Singing, Magic, dancing etc. Usually they have a 8pm show which is more kids friendly (Nickelodeon Orange Carpet). I love the show but don’t expect firework or anything like that. Again, it is a family resort so I think it is just good. Sometime we missed some of the show as we didn’t go and check what’s the 8pm show. Maybe it is a good idea for a 1 pager to leave at our room the night before remaining me what show is on the next day. Maintenance: I constantly seeing staff cleaning, repairing, painting within the resort. They are working around the clock to keep this place clean and ready for their guests. I don’t have any complaint about that. Kids Area: Nice place. If you kids is between 4-12. You can drop them off so you can have some alone time. They have lots of activities every hours to keep the kids happy and busy. Movie night daily 7:30 – 9:30pm My kids are a bit too young so we couldn’t take full advantage for that. You can also borrow toys from them and bring it back to your room (It works well for my 1 year old with new toys every day). Nickelodeon character around the kids pool. Wish we see more Paw Patrol… Weather: Between 28-30C the first 5 days. Always sunny! Weather forecast said there will be thunder shower for the last 3 days but only some rain and clouds. So don’t 100% trust the online weather forecast. Never need to wear a wind breaker or anything.