Catalonia Montego Bay: Amazing food!

The food was unbelievable. It exceeded our expectations! We arrived in the morning and did not get into our room until 5:30pm, which was very inconvenient. When we did get in our room, our keys did not work for 2 days. Every time we needed to get into our room, we had to wait for staff to let us in. The first night this took them 45 minutes at the end of the day when we were exhausted. Eventually in the afternoon on night 2 they replaced the entire lock. It took us going to customer service se [... read more]veral times for this to happen. For this experience alone, I would not recommend the resort. The staff did not make this a priority at all. In general we found the staff to be rude/unfriendly, which was surprising. We had never experienced that at a resort before. This was our first time in Jamaica, we were there as a group of 4. The water was great, the pool was nice, the food was amazing. However the staff and room situation was really disappointing.

Catalonia Yucatan: Great Resort!

I recently stayed at Catalonia Yucatán Beach during a solo vacation in Cancun, and overall, it was a beautiful and memorable experience. The hotel itself has a charming, cozy vibe, and the atmosphere was incredibly warm and welcoming. The staff were absolutely amazing—always friendly, helpful, and kind. As a solo traveler, I ended up meeting a lot of great people, which really added to the enjoyment of my trip. However, I did run into a few issues during my stay. The rooms, while decent, felt [... read more] a bit dated. When I first checked in, there was a noticeable smell in the room, which was a bit off-putting. That said, the room service was excellent—they cleaned and set the room perfectly every day, which made a big difference. One of the bigger challenges was around the restaurant access. Catalonia Yucatán Beach shares facilities with Catalonia Riviera Maya, and it wasn’t always clear which restaurants we were allowed to go to. This led to some frustrating moments, especially since many of the friends I made were staying at the Riviera Maya side, and we often couldn’t dine together due to access restrictions. This lack of clarity and limitation definitely took away from the experience. Additionally, the Mexican restaurant on site wasn’t quite up to the mark in terms of food quality. Despite these issues, the people, atmosphere, and beautiful location made it a truly special trip. With a few improvements to the room quality and better communication around restaurant access, this hotel could be even better.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Beautiful Resort

everything was very clean beautiful grounds The service was excellent and the beach spectacular. This was my third stay at Grand Catalonia. Drinks were great and restaurants were clean and not much waiting time for meals.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Favourite Resort!

We had a relaxing time at this resort, great food especially seafood options and the quiet beach areas, also very good service. The water in the beach area is shallow but it is beautiful to walk out and can swim still. The hotel experience is great, small intimate atmosphere with care taken when ordering special drinks. Upgraded to premium and liked the more modern room decor, new lamp, grey laminate flooring, white patio chairs. high standards for cleanliness and food prep no issues

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Nice Clean Resort

The resort is beautiful. The rooms are big and nice. The beach is great. The pools are good. However, the food could have been better. At times it was very bland and the only restaurant I really enjoyed was the Italian restaurant.

Catalonia Montego Bay: Nice resort

I didn’t like on how the supervisor sneaked in the room while my wife was in the bathroom, we both felt awkward about this supervisor walking in the room,other than that the staff were very friendly and polite, Denise was very friendly and kept our room clean

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Awesome place for rest and relaxation

I highly recommend this resort for anyone who is looking for a chill and relaxed resort in a tropical jungle like setting with great food and wonderful people who are always go that extra mile for your comfort. The food was great. We loved the food choices as we are both vegetarians, we had no issues as they had quite a variety. The beach was mostly windy, but we still enjoyed spending time in the ocean with the waves and at the pool. The spa is a must.. we went for a couples’ massage and loved  [... read more]it. Thank you for a wonderful week!

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Beautiful Resort!

This resort is immaculately maintained and is picture perfect to look at but the staff make it even better to stay at. The staff go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. If you need anything, all you have to do is ask and the staff make it their mission to accommodate you with a smile on their faces. The help desk is very helpful, the wait staff are always smiling and singing. The bar tenders will make you a myriad of drinks. The overall vibe of the resort is a large, sprawling hote [... read more]l but the staff treat you individually and make you feel seen and heard.

Catalonia Montego Bay: Peaceful and relaxing

This is our third visit to this resort,previous to the new name and new owners, this resort was the holiday inn. Although it is tired and needs renovation, it’s in the process now and we hope to return to see the upgrades next year. The main reasons for returning is the Staff,so friendly, the food, always tasty and plentiful, it’s quiet and always loungers on the beach. The jerk chicken shack was a daily lunch visit, the best jerk we had in Jamaica and the two,ladies were amazing, they worked  [... read more]hard to ensure everyone had lots to eat and drink. The gardeners did a great job, grounds very neat and tidy. The beach was raked every morning. The a la cartes were very good and you could always get a reservation for dinner. The buffet was very good as well. The ladies at the front desk were wonderful and check in was a breeze. This is not a high end resort, but was clean, well kept and comfortable. We felt safe and our items could be left on the beach without a worry. I would recommend the Catalonia to everyone, couples, singles and families. There was good security and no vendors bothering you on the beach Or in the resort. The swimming area needs to be addressed, too shallow. Hoping the new owners keep with the Jamaican feel and don’t overprice next year.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Nice and clean resort

The staff are excellent, very beautiful and clean resort Small resort with lack of pool entertainment and music as well as nightlife Not being able to get in a la carte restaurants Eating buffet all week got old Variety of beer would be nice as they only had modelo Overall our week was great weather and service was excellent

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Best all inclusive I have been to

I have been to the RIU in Bahamas and Aruba, the Catalonia surpasses them both. The food is superior, the service is friendly, courteous, and excellent. The cleanliness of the grounds, your room, your balcony is by far the best I have experience at any resort. This is our second time we have stayed at the Catalonia.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Beautiful Resort

We just came back from spending a week at the Catalonia in Costa Mujeres. Overall, our stay was great, super relaxing. The property is beautiful and well taken care of. The resort is a beautiful blend of modern architecture and lush landscape. We did book the privileged suite which gave us a couple of parks the first being you’re on the top floor with a very large balcony, including a shower and tons of seating. The shower is huge with double showerheads at each end of it. The room was spacio [... read more]us and clean and well stocked every day. With booking the privileged suite you get access to the beloved restaurant that is only for those guests. The there was good. The menus are not huge, but there are always options to pick from. The rest of the à la carte restaurants in the resort or good I wouldn’t say fantastic. The Teppanyki table was our favourite dinner we had at the resort. The buffet was always good with quite a bit of variety. We ate all of our breakfast there and our lunches there as there were just more options for me. My biggest complaint of the entire trip would be the lack of gluten-free options that were either not clearly marked or nonexistent, especially when it came to desserts not a single pastry cookie or any sweet was available gluten-free. The only desserts were ice cream and sorbet’s and at the Beloved restaurant, I was able to get a delicious Crème brûlée. They did have a gluten-free bread available that was actually quite good but things definitely need to be better marked. If you are full celiac, I feel like you would have difficulties. That being said, I didn’t starve. But I have had better options at other all inclusives. The pools are some of the cleanest I have seen at an all-inclusive resort. I usually never swim in them, but went in several times, the beach is more of our thing. The beach is beautiful, white sand, and not too much seaweed, and it kept pretty clean by the machine that comes by. As far as the water goes, it was a little rough for my liking but it was beautiful and you could walk forever in either direction as the beach is long. We enjoyed the beach more on our excursion to Isla Mujeres. Getting chairs on the beach was not too difficult, but we did have a privileged area with our booking that is roped off. I keep in mind the resort was not at full capacity. I feel like it would be more difficult if the resort was fully booked. The pool area was definitely busier and most loungers were taken up early in the morning. There’s lots of bar options down at the beach plus they serve drinks right to your lounger as well, which is always great. Check in and check out was probably one of the quickest and smoothest we’ve ever experienced at an all inclusive resort. And final note would be the staff, they work super hard and we’re extremely kind in all aspects. Always going the extra mile for anything you ask for. Although tipping is never required we always do at all inclusives. These people work extremely hard long days and the tips are very much appreciated.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Beautiful Resort

The beach was very nice but not a lot of shade. The week we were there it was very windy and we couldn’t really go in the ocean because of the waves. Rooms were suites and very nice. Service was good and food was good as well. There were lots of families so I would not recommend for a couples trip.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Amazing resort!!

Everything at this resort was great!! The staff, the beach, the pools, the service, the rooms, the entertainment, the spas, the gym, the food etc! It is very family friendly! We loved all of it! The only negative thing is the timeshare sales tactics that they use! The lady that approached us said it was a welcoming breakfast she was giving us at one of their posh restaurants and a free massage at the spa. Even though we insisted we were not interested in hearing about a timeshare prese [... read more]ntation, she assured us, it was not. When we sat down with the next person she brought us to, it was exactly that, a timeshare pitch. I feel they wasted our 1.5 hours and we feel deceived. If someone says "no" it's 'no"... stop pressuring. We will know better next time. Also, everything is payable in USD at the resort which is very expensive based on the fact we are Canadian. There should be a Canadian option as well.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Good resort

Guests reserving beach chairs each morning saving up to 12 chairs at a time, found it hard to find any after 9:00 am. Lots for exclusive guests. Only could book specialty restaurants 2 days in advance. Couldn’t get anything booked except for 10:00 pm unless you booked 12:01 am…never managed to get a good reservation in 2 weeks. Food in buffet relatively good although could have been warmer. Most things just warm, and vegetables usually not cooked enough.,couldn’t get hard liquor in buffet, ju [... read more]st wine soft drinks. Rooms very spacious and comfortable..all room staff excellent and English speaking. In fact all hotel staff great and very accommodating..front desk not as much !! Resort washrooms hardly visible and not near the beach area. Great many children and small babies. Pool nice normally pretty quiet, but family’s pool very near. Happy noisy fun pool was just that….very noisy.

Catalonia Yucatan: First stay there, but not our last!

The grounds are well kept and very pretty. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. Our room was spacious and very clean. The bathroom is large and has a clothes line in the bathtub to dry your swim suit on. No hair dryer but we didn't miss it. Pools are well maintained and are the perfect temperature to cool you off. The beach is a little rocky but there is a clear path on one side that takes you to crystal clear waters with a sandy bottom. Many people were snorkeling and enjoying the sea [... read more] life. Buffet had great options at each meal.

Catalonia Yucatan: Good and bad

To begin, having stayed in numerous all inclusive resorts, we have Never not been able to enjoy a Mamosa with our breakfast. The late bar opening time of 11:00am is unheard of in all of our experiences. That coupled with early closures as well, was somewhat disheartening to say the least. The Catalonia was advertised as a resort with white sandy Beach, which was a real draw for us, only to meet with unaccessible waters, due to immense amounts of seaweed, that was worked tirelessly to rid of,  [... read more]to no avail. Understandable, that this is an issue here, but it should not be promoted otherwise. It is stated that pool chairs cannot be reserved, but it was very difficult to get one, as they were always taken with towels on them very early in the morning. We usually ended up sitting with our feet in the pool. The food was the biggest disappointment of all. I actually, came down with what was suspected of food poison and lost a day and a half in my room. The buffet was redundant, and the two restaurants were an even bigger disappointment. It would have been nice to have access to an activity board as we found a lack of entertainment and music especially. All that said, we did appreciate the well manicured and beautifully kept grounds at this resort.

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Catalonia bavaro

Needs a refresh. Most bathrooms are rough. Buffet mediocre. Main buffet is terrible. Service is non existent. Staff pretty good at beach buffet and specialty restaurants. Our service got better when they realized we were tipping well for every meal. Beautiful beach. Most privilege advantages not available. 9 hole Golf finally worked after negotiating fora better price. 200$ for 9 rounds instead of 60$ per round.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Relaxing Resort

Stayed at Catalonia Royal Bavaro. All the staff were great, especially the front desk and the pool servers! Resort is on the more quiet side, but if you wanted more activity you could just walk next door to the family resort. The pool was great and warm! Restaurants were wonderful. The rooms were a good size but dated, could use some updating. The resort was clean, even the bathrooms by the pool. Took advantage of the spa and had an amazing foot massage! The beach area was a little disappointing [... read more], not really the nice beaches that you usually see in Punta Cana but we spent most of our time at the pool. Overall we enjoyed our time at this resort

Catalonia Royal Tulum: A bit of Paradise!

The Catalonia Royal Tulum is a beautiful resort carved out of the jungle and situated on one of the most beautiful beaches, Xpu-Ha, pure white sand and crystal clear water. We were attracted to this resort for several reasons, the location, it's size and the fact that it is adults only. The grounds, buildings and facilities are immaculate. The staff have definitely been trained to deliver exceptional customer service in all areas of the resort. Plenty of selection for dining options and open ai [... read more]r dining, including the Palapa, outdoor patio at Sorrento and Tao Cat restaurant. The beach and the pool area are pristine, with plenty of loungers, services and activities. Guests love the bar in the Palapa and swim up bar. The lobby is a great place to chill in the evening often with entertainment and another great bar Margaritas. It was hard to leave this piece of paradise, we will definitely return.