Friendly Fun Vallarta: Home away from home!

This is our fifth time to Friendly and we are never disappointed! As they say "welcome home " This is our first time going in September which was a different experience. The town is quieter and the weather is very hot! We were so glad to have that beautiful new adult pool ! It has that huge hot tub and long pool for swimming! All the staff want you to relax and enjoy ! One day for instance I was at the beach restaurant and asked for guacamole well Double Double heard me and said he would go an [... read more]d get it for me ! He told me to go back to the pool and he'd bring it and sure enough he did ! I love the coffee bar , my favs are frozen coffees and espresso is to die for. All our meals were delicious with a great variety. It certainly is the time for fresh pineapple, I have never tasted fruit like that before. All the staff from waiters to cleaners are warm,lovely people. We did notice not as many activities but that is to be expected, they was always something going on ,you could be as busy or as relaxed as you wanted ! Again thank you friendly for all your smiles and service , can't wait to come home again !

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Great resort!

This was our second time at the resort. The first time they had a welcome wine bottle in the room and this time not, but that's nothing major. The resort has great pools, clean grounds and clean rooms. Our shower drain wasn't drai ing properly and our bathroom floor flooded couple of times. We reported it twice. The beach is ice but the water has rocks. Very hard to get in the water without water shoes or while holding two small kids. There's lots of animals on the grounds; Coti, monkeys and ig [... read more]uanas. The kids loved it. Unfortunately the seafood restaurant was closed the whole week we were there. The kids water park is great but what I didn't like is the life guards didn't let us go down with our daughter but when locals come.in on the weekend it was allowed for them.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Beautiful Barcelo...

We have been to the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort 7 times now. There are 5 resorts on the beach there and we have stayed in 3 different ones (the Tropical, the Colonial and the Palace) we prefer the Palace because you can go to all 5 resorts if you stay there. If you stay at the other 4 resorts you can go to all the facilities at the 4 but not the Palace. The beach is absolutely beautiful and you can snorkel right off the beach and see lots of varieties of fish and rays and turtles. The resorts them [... read more]selves are spotlessly clean and the variety of food choices are incredible! There are so many different pools to choose from as well and if you have children with you there are lots of childrens pools with activities for them and they even have the Barcy clubs where you can leave your children to play if that is something you are looking for and the children always look like they are having a great time. We will be going again next year and can't wait.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Nice resort overall.

Food was great and there were lots of animals for the kids to see! Being an Eco resort was nice for the animals and cenote on site, but being natural also meant it smelled a bit swampy at times. Pools were nice but could have been kept cleaner and most of the water slides were closed for renovations. Construction was underway as well and rooms were a bit dated. Lobby staff were very hard to understand but tried to help. Nice resort, just don't think our timing was the best.

Sandos Cancun: Luxury birthday gift.

We don't want to leave this place but our luxurious one week is over, building/grounds well maintain, amazing swimming pool, daily housekeeping, amazing/friendly staff who remember your names and entertainment every night and daily activities, you will not get bored. Thank you Sandos!

Riu Flamingos: All good

Room good and large enough for 3 sisters. Appreciated that there was 3 beds. Food was satisfactory in the buffet. Fresh cooked eggs at breakfast was the best. Restaurant food was questionable. Didn't love the pools. Way too warm. Did not enjoy the continuous loud music. The swim up bar pool had always a party atmosphere- a real spring break party feel. The other pool had kids and no bar access. For the most part the swim up bar was the only bar available to you if you were enjoying the water [... read more] so it was way too crowded. Loved the bar outside of the lobby. Great martinis and friendly personable service! Beach was excellent and loved that they had so many loungers and shade.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Great trip

This is a beautiful resort. No complaints about any of the facilities. The taco and crepe bars were excellent. Beaches and pool were great. Will recommend this resort. The staff is always helpful... Maybe allow for unlimited al c carte options.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Great resort

We really enjoyed our stay at this resort. The grounds were always clean and there is lots to do. The beach was great and the pool is amazing. We spent lots of time with our grand daughter in the waterfall area.

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Amazing resort!!

The rooms and the resort in general were extremely clean! The grounds were very well kept with staff washed the windows and floors of the resort daily. The food was outstanding with lots of choice, very exquisitely prepared. We even got messages on our TV asking us when we would like our room serviced and even got a goodbye note :) We would recommend this resort and plan on going back in the near future! Lovely and luxurious experience! Thank you Royalton!

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Great resorte

I like the hotel and facility. All dining was great. Being close to mall is advantage. Beach was nice and clean with white sand. Bar was good snd make whatever you want. Love the breakfast varaity of food. People were freindly too.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Best vacation !!

Pools are beautiful. The beach is small and rocky but the pools make up for it. Food is AMAZING !!! Rooms are beautiful Service is impeccable Cleanliness is on point! The only negative thing is the lobby very small

Riu Flamingos: Great trip

Impressive hotel, hard working staff, food at the buffet for the first couple days good then improved. Steak house very good. All in all a very good holiday. Value for your money excellent. Planning on going back again next year. Went to the Vallarta hotel next door and it was nice also.

Riu Flamingos: Horrible Hotel

I would rate this hotel a zero...the front desk staff there are horrible...the pools are cracked at bottom very dirty my friend cut her foot in the pool they did nothing...do not fly sunwing the representative for sunwing lie about the tours...amoung other things.. will not fly with sunwing again!!!Or stay at another Rui!!

Riu Vallarta: Okay

Room bathroom not clean.people friendly!food good..beach okay.. i dont like go back ! this is my review..but we are not same.. im very clean person..my value is little higher..if u are not u can visit !

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Ok

Dinning really wasn't what we expect As Mexican and being in our country we expected a lot of flavour the service at the swimming pool was really poor not enough waitress and the bartenders didn't have good attitude

El Dorado Casitas Royale: Looks good in the picture...but

I was really looking forward to my week at El Dorado Casitas Royale. After having spent a week this summer at (Azul Sensatori also by Karisma) with a friend I thought my husband and I would have an even better time at El Dorado Casitas Royale, after all we were paying almost double to go there! Unfortunately this was not to be. After the worst check-in we have ever been through, after waiting five hours for our room we were sent to the wrong room, we got a swim-out when we booked an infin [... read more]ity pool on the second floor. So back on the shuttle we go for a ride back to the little lobby for Casitas guest for another long wait for room #2. Finally they tell us everything is ready to go, so we get back on the shuttle and off we go. We are hot and sweaty, been up since four in the morning and can't wait to jump in the pool. We open the door and can't believe it, they gave us a room already occupied, someone's purse and personal belonging's were everywhere, I had to enter their room to call the lobby and tell them the room was taken, I felt like I was invading their privacy. Yes folks we're off to the lobby again for our third attempt, by now we are ready to blow, but we have to wait our turn. there was a couple who were there at our first and second attempt at getting a room but now the "F" word is flying free their refusing to pay their bill their planes leaving voices are getting louder everyone in the little lobby is focused on them and no one else. We were asked to please wait. I asked for a wet towel to wash the sweat of my dripping face and the manager f inally after more waiting and having them repeat to us excactly what it was they were sorry for and what they were going to do about it, we finally got our room. It's now past 4:00 in the afternoon We really liked our room, the outdoor shower is great, my husband loved the jacuzzi and the inifity pool was our favorite part even though it was showing it's age, rust and old plaster everywhere. Like everyone said about the beach, it's bad, can't comment on the nighttime entertainment other then the show they put on for their country's birthday, which was just sad. The food here is not even close to what was at the sister hotel I was at in July. I wish I had taken my husband back there. From the food to the people who get you through the week this is not a 5 star by a long shot. If you want to feel you got what you paid for and leave happy and content save yourself a couple grand and go to Azul Sensatori where your will feel the food is 5 star and the service is too. I travel quite a bit and I always tip every one well from the gardener to the personal concierge. Just goes to show, you don't always get what you pay for. I left this resort with some wonderful memories,although it had nothing to do with this resort and everything to do with who I was with. El Dorado Casitas Royale is a weak 3 stars. Even though they gave us a dinner by the beach[ with a limited menu] and threw some rose petals on our bed to say sorry We had an all around Ok time but would never go back.

Paradisus La Perla Adults Only Riviera Maya: Loved this hotel. Luxurious hotel, very attentive staff and excellent food.

The rooms were tastefuly furnished with romantic undertones. Perfect for a honeymoon as well as silver anniversary celebration. Very luxurious. Each room had a bath tub, shower and an individual jacuzzi in the porch. The stay will gave the jacuzzi all set to go by your butler when you come to the room in the evening. Champagne in the evening by the butler made the atmosphere more romantic

Moon Palace Cancun: Best Resort I've Been to!

The moon palace is by far the best resort accross the board. It's a big resort but transportation around is easily accessible and the staff is friendly and accommodating. The food options are great and you can always eat a la carte if buffets aren't your thing.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Excellent Service

This is my true and honest review Hotel was a beautiful site and very well kept. Check in was fast and efficient. This hotel is very large approx 5 km in size but there is a shuttle that is a phone call away to bring you where you need to go. Rooms are beautiful but are in need of a few repairs. We stayed in building 11 on the ground floor and had to have someone come and fix our door that leads to the patio as it would not lock. All they did was break the key off in the lock so we weren't abl [... read more]e to use it. Our patio door looked like someone at some point tried to pry it open which made us a little worried. Don't leave anything sugary in your room. Many little bugs. Maid service was top notch and we had beautiful things made out of towels each night we entered our room. Our anniversary was acknowledged and that was wonderful The pool is very large and clean and they have mats you can float on. Lounge chairs plentiful Entertaining team worked very hard to keep everyone entertained Buffet was typical. Lots to choose from but nothing spectacular Tried the French, Italian and steakhouse a la cartes and again food was good but not stand out. Desserts were the best at all 3. Long pants for men required at most restaurants. Beach was ok but had quite a bit of seaweed. Had red and yellow flags all week. There is a turtle sanctuary on the beach. What an amazing thing to see. Staff were very friendly and never walked by without an hola. Although I would not go back to this resort only because I like the feel of a small more intimate place, I would definitely recommend this resort

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: So so

We've been here before I wouldn't go again. Our room was dirty, however they did come back after we asked and cleaned the floors. Service wasn't great. Food was good. Still waiting for our pictures that we paid for. They were supposed to be mailed a few days ago after we did a family photo shoot. Hopefully we get them, as we paid for them.