The resort grounds are absolutely stunning, with lush trees, beautiful foliage, and vibrant flowers throughout. The employees work diligently to maintain the grounds, and it truly shows. The wildlife is abundant, with deer, coatis, iguanas, monkeys, and so much more roaming freely. It was a joy to stroll around the property or simply sit back and watch these wonderful creatures scurry about. A beautiful and peaceful setting that made the experience even more special! The rooms were spacious, clean, and bright. In fact, this was the first resort where I couldn't hear the people in the adjoining rooms! Each block also had a lovely water feature in the middle, adding to the overall atmosphere. The employees were generally eager to help and incredibly friendly. I want to give a special shout-out to Raffiel, Beatrice, and Victor at the buffet. They always greeted us with a smile and took such great care of us. Lilly at the pool bar was amazing! She made sure our drinks were always topped up and regularly checked to see if we needed anything. And Pablo, you are a miracle worker! No matter what the question or request, you always had an answer and made sure things got done. These employees truly made our stay more enjoyable! Now, for the not-so-nice... The food was tasty, but unfortunately, it was often cold and became very repetitive. By the last couple of days, I was having difficulty finding something I wanted to eat, and I am by no means a fussy eater. One thing I simply couldn't understand was why there were two stations for grilling or frying, yet only one was open. This created unnecessary lineups and backups. I also wouldn't say the extra money for a swim-up room was worth it. I can't count how many times I went out onto our deck hoping to enjoy the pool, only to find people sitting on our stairs or using our sunbed. What's the point of paying extra for a swim-up room when other guests can use the space and amenities? It really took away from the experience. Another shocking discovery was seeing people washing their clothes in the pool. Absolutely unacceptable! And now, the biggest issue for us: smoking. This was by far the worst resort we have experienced when it came to guests smoking outside designated smoking areas. The smoking areas were clearly posted, yet guests continued smoking on decks, loungers, grassy areas, and walkways. It got so bad that we sometimes went back into our room just to get away from it. What was even more disappointing was seeing groups of people smoking and behaving belligerently while several staff members and security seemed to ignore it. The rules are there for a reason, and they need to be enforced. Overall, this is a lovely resort with beautiful grounds, amazing wildlife, spacious rooms, and some truly wonderful employees. Unfortunately, issues with the food, swim-up room access, pool etiquette, and especially smoking took away from what could have been an exceptional vacation. My advice? Go with an open mind and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, but keep some of the drawbacks in mind. Would I personally return? Probably not. Would I still recommend it to others? Yes. Everyone has different expectations when travelling, and despite the negatives, there is still plenty to appreciate about this resort. A special thank-you again to the employees who went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. You are what made the difference!

Amazing newly renovated rooms, very clean property and nice staff across all areas. Food was great, the a la carte are not easy to book for groups, but the concierge desk was quick to help. Loved the wildlife on the resort.

A beautiful resort with lots of places to relax and enjoy the warm weather. From social spaces to private. This place accommodates everyone. There’s rooms are clean and spacious, but could use more towel hangers in the bathroom. There was only 1 and it was far from the shower. Excellent food. Fresh and delicious meals at the many restaurants and bars. A highlight of the week, doing yoga on the beach with Ricardo, at sunrise. Amazing trip! We’d definitely go back.

The room was very clean and spacious. The beach was great, not crowded and the water was clean and warm. The food at the buffet, both in main and beach restaurants, was excellent. Transportation to Playa del Carmen very efficient. I will definitely come back.

Riviera Princess resort side was closed for rennovation. Stayed at Princess Sunset side, which was recently updated. ROOM; was looking nice with new lighting and temperature controls. However, there were issues; 1. shower water leaks under glass partition into the toilet area. 2. No shelving for shampoo etc so bending to the floor to pick up items. 3. Smoke detector lost a screw and was left hanging. 4. Bug found on bathroom floor remained for all 10 days. 5. No rack on balcony or bathroom to hang swim suites to dry. 6. Ony coffee provided, had to ask for coffee mate and sugar. No tea or creamer provided. 7. Jetted spa tub was replaced with a free -standing tub in the Junior Deluxe Suite. We wanted the jetted tub. Bed was good. Controls for light and air very good. Fridge restocked each day. Quiet room looking over pool river. FOOD; EXCELLENT FOOD at both a la cartes and buffet. GROUNDS; OK, could have been cleaner on some paths re tree droppings etc. POOLS; Excellent condition and cleaned daily. No shortage of lounge chairs. BEACH; Sand was nice and clean. Water was very warm and fairly clear. A few rocks on entry, but mostly sand allowing to walk way out. Sphagnum moss was not a big issue.

This hotel has activities going on for unlimited time, you won't get bored! They have recently begun on a new renovation and I find the new look to be beautiful and phenomenal! I recommend this resort for everyone looking to book their first flight to Cancun, trust me it's a good resort.

I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the quality of service and conditions during my recent stay at your resort. What was meant to be a relaxing and enjoyable vacation turned into a frustrating experience marked by numerous issues and service failures. To begin with, upon arrival, we were made to wait over four hours for our room to be ready. Once we finally got access, we encountered the following problems: The air conditioning was not working and required a technician to replace the compressor. The mini fridge was not cooling and had to be replaced. The safe was not functional and required setup by a technician. The TV did not work at all, but due to the growing frustration, I chose not to pursue yet another repair. The jacuzzi was in an appalling state—unclean with hair inside and yellowish water outlets, clearly indicating it had not been properly cleaned or maintained. The room itself was not cleaned to acceptable standards, and daily housekeeping only did the bare minimum. We had to follow up daily just to get basic tasks completed. There were ants and flies in the room, and we were bitten at night despite being covered under sheets. To make matters worse, your representative never showed up the following day as promised. No explanation or replacement was provided. This caused us to miss out on planned excursions, including swimming with the dolphins and a trip to the pyramids. We were unable to book through an official channel and found independent vendors on the property offering the same excursions at suspiciously varied prices, which raised concerns about safety and legitimacy. As a result, we decided to stay in the resort and missed out on experiences we had been looking forward to. These issues represent a serious failure in service delivery, guest support, and facility maintenance. The stay was far from what was promised or expected.

Grand Riviera Maya is a beautiful place to go to the beaches are clean. They are constantly cleaning the seaweed garbage, etc.. the staff is very friendly and helpful and speaks English well! The rooms does need to be upgraded, but clean. Overall entertainment was superb. Celebrated my daughter’s birthday with friends, and as per my request, they had a birthday surprise for her dinner at the Mexican restaurant. We were there for five days four nights, and the food was outstanding in all the restaurants.

Very large complex with trolleys that take you to the beach (hardly ever came) Difficult to get reservations to a la cart restaurants Limited staff at bars long lines Beautiful grounds with deer and Mexican raccoons. Room very spacious

Everything about the Grand Riviera was excellent. There are plenty of dining options and the quality and variety was excellent. Bars are located throughout the property. Plenty of shaded sitting areas by the pools and beach. Attached tennis club worked well for our group. I will definitely return for a third time.

We found the grounds of the hotel to be very nice. We found the food to be bland and not alot of options to choose from. Cockroaches in our room and we had a Cotè that slept on our balcony each night, thus leaving behind it's fecal matter and urine. My husband and I came home covered in bites from head to toe. We r told this was from the beach, sand flies I guess. We have traveled to many resorts in Mexico and we found this one to be the worst. We have never had bug bites all over our bodies like this from other resorts. We would not recommend this resort and will not be back.

Everything was very clean staff were so kind and helpful Food was excellent. With a great variety even for picky eaters Good value for the price that was paid Beautiful grand entrance when you walk in

Hotel was spacious and clean. Beach was lovely. Buffet had excellent choices and great theme nights to keep things interesting and fresh. A la carte restaurants were available for booking considering the number of guests during our stay. Only issue was the top shelf bar liquors were extra so this is good to know for people assuming "all" liquors are included. Grounds well maintained and staff very friendly. It's a large resort so be prepared to walk - overall a great vacation to enjoy the sun.

We are very happy that we selected this resort for our Family Vacation (kids 11/14) It offered lots of activities, had a variety of pools and a nice beach. The resort was clean, had a lush jungle feel with all the trees and the rooms (Junior suite) were good. (We didn't spend much time in our room - so we didn't need or expect it to be extravagant.) It was nice - average. The beds were good, the pillows were interesting (rock hard or non existent soft.) The bathroom was large and well laid out. The staff were always cleaning the main areas, walkways, grassy areas and buffets. We saw many wildlife during our visit: Monkeys (occasionally), quati (always-everywhere), deer (occasionally), croc (fenced in by restaurant), iguanas (daily), Agouti (occasionally), cats (always). The only area of the resort we found needed further attention during the daytime were the pools. Every pool needed to be skimmed/cleaned. Collection of leaves, grass, dirt was in each pool bottom or floating in water that we visited (3) The only main downfall I found was that the resort was almost too big. The walk from lobby to rooms or rooms to ocean or rooms to restaurants was always a hike. (I guess it was helpful in walking off all the meals/drinks...) Overall we would recommend this resort to friends

The resort was well manicured, room was clean, check in was simple! Had a few issues in our room with a clogged drain and a not working safe but once we called the front desk they were very prompt at fixing it! The buffet was decent as long as you go early! Mamma Mia miso and lefluer were really good! The grill and taco bar near the pool area were great! The rest were sub par! Service at the bars was typically very slow not enough bar tenders for this size resort! Unfortunately the beach was not my favourite! I’ve been to much better! The water is murky and very rocky! And when the waves pick up all the sea garbage comes up on shore! Too much seaweed for my liking, most resorts seem a little better at keeping this at bay! Did enjoy all the wild life around! Didn’t care for them asking me to upgrade to premium wrist bands upon check in, was told had to do it now or it will go up tomorrow! Thankfully I did not as it’s not needed, not that I would have when it was presented the way it was, don’t like being felt pressured right away! Didn’t care for the way this was suppose to be all inclusive yet every time we turned around they want to charge for this or that extra! Ex, ice cream shop, kids water park, the one and only restaurant on the beach! Unfortunately ran into more than a couple people who complained about being drugged at the same pool bar! we believe two people that we were with also fell victim to this as they had complete black outs that didn’t make sense! Unfortunately 5 out of our group of 10 got sick either while thier upon returning home or a combination of both!

We started our trip from airport to the resort with a negative, luggages have been lost, between 2 stops, I hope they retireved their bag, I know I would have been angry. Instead of a 45-50min drive we had an almost 3hrs, we arrived around 01:00.pm night at the reception. The receptionists were nice, we had the room pretty quick, nice room, clean. The next day we found out we couldn't lock the door of our room, and we went to ask to change the room. They were understanding, we changed it with a room on the 1st floor, same clean, nice room. Very cute wild animals allnaround the resort, coatis, deers, lizards, spider-monkeys and of course some cats. All rhe animals are friendly but not recommend to approach, but the cats 😊 A lot of activities, sports, we went to the gym, coach Ricardo very attentive with us, cool, very nice young men, I recomend going to his classes. He has yoga on the beach, fitness and some other gym activities. The pools are super nice, they were full almost all the time, the activities at the pools so fun, zumba in the water, I recomend, it is, so much fun. Also i recomend walking the beach, beautiful beautiful beaches, they were clean, white sand 💯 We went to a few "a la carte" restaurants, I recomend to go if you, have time, you can enjoy some good food, drinks and fun! Miso Teppanyaki, La Vaqueria, La Hacienda, all nice and the food excellent! The walk from the rooms to the beach, to the restaurants, it is not bad, 10minutes max we enjoyed walking every morning, lunch and night, the alleys are clean, beautiful. Last day we were told to be in the lobby for the bus at 16.10 and the bus came after 17:00, it was not too comfortable to wait in 30 degrees hot in denim, t-shirt, and snickers, but this is Air Canada Team, not blame the hotel. I would sugest the hotel to have a shuttle to bring their guests to their resorts and back to the airport, it would be a very good addition and help for the turists. All in all a very nice first experience here, I would go back and yes I will recommend 💯👍

The resort in general is fantastic- the animals, the grounds are vlean and taking care og every day by workers. The customer service is ok, except that some people need to underatand that november is not the season yet so the hotel lacks on workers and service sometimes. The rooms are clean even if they need some maintenance sometimes, for the price it's ok. If you want luxury go to more expensive hotels and pay 50% more. The food is plenty, you can ALWAYS gind something to eat..sometimes you wait in line few minutes, but not a problemmtry to relax, you're on vacation, you are not late anywhere...unless you have a trip booked, but then you wake up earlier and you'll be ok. I found the food tasty, warm, diverse, and plenty! The beach is great..there's sand and water and plenty of chairs for everyone. There is nothing you can do about the smell or algae, as hurricane season just ended beginning of november-it's normal...if you do some research you stay informed and know what you pay for. The servicea are good, tge workers are paid in peanuts compared with us...so they could use a bit of appreciation for the hard work. I would like to thank few people who went above and beyond to help: Alejandro from reception, Andrea and David from tbe buffet, Ricardo from the gym for his pilates and yoga classes, Marco from Coco-Bongo, and every single dancer from the entertaining team. Bartendera are very nice in general given the fact that sometimes are overwhelmed and under-tipped. The animals are my favourite part of this resort..yes, even the coatis. Some ppl complained they were too many..but remember they eat all the bad insects, including cockroaches. And if you keep your food protected, you should be fine. Monkeys are something else...In some places you pay to see so many animals..here, tbey entertain you in all-inclussive style. There are also deers, iguanas, turtles and squirrels. Overall it's worth the money if you keep your mind open and stop complaining about little things. I had a problem with the luggages but I was mad because I was tired and I forgot the poor bellboys are not the most educated people at the hotel....Sometimes the supervisor needs to show up and help with the situation.But it always gets solved. We got our rooms changed with no problem-sure, sometimes a tip (10$-20$) would speed up the process, but it's up to each tourist how they want to handle the situation. Bottom line, you are on vacation-relax and open your mind-as Mexican culture is very different from notth American one or Europe,...etc.

We had been to Great Riviera Princess in 2009 and it was spectacular. We decided to go back again Oct7/2023 and so glad we did. Amazing resort. The A La Carte Restaurant were all amazing and the food was delicious, French was our favourite and Miguel made us excellent Margaritas (he travels from restaurant to restaurant with a cart and makes them right at your table with different infused flavours (passion fruit was my favourite)). We booked our reservations with Ximena at the desk and she was a pleasure and helpful. The beach was clean and lots of chairs with lots of shade. Very little sewed and if any they cleaned it every morning. We used the buffet by the beach and met Maricella our server and she made sure we always had everything we needed. The pools were nice, just wish they maintained them a little more and higher water levels. We went with our friends and they also enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to booking another trip soon. Definitely recommend

The hotel was beautiful. The grounds were immaculate! The resort is huge so be prepared to walk. The food was great. An assortment of options for each meal. Numerous buffets and restaurants! There was never a lack of options for food.

the resort was very clean and the staff were all very welcoming. the reason this resort wasn’t my favourite was how big it was , it took forever to get to where you needed to be. also the food wasn’t the best, we expected better food and service for what we paid but in all honesty it wasn’t that bad. i would recommend to do platinum if you stay here or you don’t have access to many restaurants and amenities. a lot of animals on this resort so if you don’t like animals then i woudlnt recommend.

Some things here were great and some not so great. The resort is humongous. My wife has a bit of a bum knee thus couldn't walk to the beach or the far pool where most of the activities were every day. Thankfully they have a trolly that runs up and down the length of the resort that will give you a lift! It takes roughly a five minute wait for it to get to you, however the drivers of the trolly, they ROCK. I give them five stars all day long. Very nice people. Upon entry to the resort after check in however, they have someone bring you to a desk to explain about the resort. We were exhausted and just wanted to get to our room as it was early evening and was a very long day getting there. We figured we were going to be given just a bit of information, however the presentation at the desk was a bit lengthly and the main goal of it was for him to get you downstairs the following morning for their sales people to sell their time shares. We weren't fully aware of it at the time that that was the end goal, however the next AM we went down stairs and their sales people greeted us where we learned that they had a 1 1/2 to 2 hour presentation all about their hotel. If I want a time share, don't worry, I'll seek out a time share. This whole experience to us was VERY NEGATIVE and made me at the time never want to return. On this front, I give the hotel 0/5 stars. I was very unhappy about this. First impressions are so important and this was a very bad one. Next issue I had was at check in for an "upsell" to premium. The Canadian dollar has depreciated against the Peso by about 20% in the last year. Going to Mexico was always fun as you could go to these resorts, get an awesome deal as it is "all inclusive" only to find that really now they have it set up as classifications. Have the main coloured bracelet and you get some drinks, or pay $19 US for premium to get 1st class treatment and all of the other alcohol. And they don't even give you a list as to what you can order thus for the first day I was almost thinking I could only get Corona. Turns out that the upsell is just for more expensive alcohol like "Grey Goose Vodka" and premium tequila's etc... All inclusive should be "all inclusive" and no upsell. I give this part of the resort 1 star. For beer they only serve Corona... no Duseci beer or anything else. Personally I don't prefer Corona. I give the resort 2 stars for them having only the one beer. Food in the buffet was always cold. Very bland and little taste. You would think their hot plates that they have the food over top of would keep the food hot. The pancakes, French toast and waffles... don't even touch them. Hardly any egg on the French toast and the food was there for hours and hours never being replenished. Nobody would barely touch them thus it just sat there. You know how if you go to McDonalds and the fries are sometimes cold? It is gross. McDonalds has a policy that they throw the fries if not eaten within a certain time period and usually they are good at that. But say for example the waffles/pancakes and French toast, it doesn't get eaten because they are disgusting. Throw it out and replenish for crying out loud. Don't make so much and have some fresh stuff. There are two grills there and you can get a hot omelette made... have a cook at the second grill cooking up the other stuff! I give the buffet one star. The one restaurant "The Chill Out Bar" that is located at the beach. It isn't included in the "all inclusive". We heard good things about this place thus decided to give it a try. We had the best wine of our lives, AMAZING SERVICE as well as the best rib eye steak I have ever eaten in my life... granted the bill was hefty by the time we were done, however the food and the service plus amazing AMBIANCE made it worth every penny. I give this place a five star review all day long. Our waiters name was Rafael. Amazing waiter and they have a gem here. I give him 5 stars as well. We gave him a VERY generous tip. The pools were amazing. We preferred the one closest to the beach. I give the bar tenders at this pool a five star review. They were awesome. Each day at this pool they also had activities. The staff that did the activities were absolutely amazing. We played water polo, they had dance classes... the team that does this is superb and a blast to watch. I give this a five star review for them. The service outside of the pool was almost non existent though... very seldom did they have someone come and take your order... occasionally but not very much. 2 star review for this. The outside of the resort is spectacular. They keep the grounds well manicured and a full time team of staff keeping up the place. Beautiful. Five stars for that. Rooms were kept up ok by the maid service each day. They weren't perfect, and not being critical but they did miss getting some stuff done once... nothing too bad though. I give them 4 stars. The room itself though.... shower head leaked off of the top, and the hand held part that was an option leaked profusely. We were just glad to get wet though as it was super hot thus didn't complain... it did the job. The last day we were there though we noticed that the toilet seal must need replacing as water was leaking out from the bottom which was kinda gross when going to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Granted last day there we just left it as it was... but they could do a much better job at maintaining the rooms... at least that is how our room was. I give the room 3 stars overall. My coffee pot wasn't working though... I had to complain 3 days in a row finally getting a bit upset the third day for them to bring a new coffee pot to my room. 1 star for that. Next is the beach. They do a great job cleaning up the weed that is common for the area and I feel sorry for all of the resorts for this. Expect to pay a small fee that they charge upon check in that they have for environment. There is a LOT that they have to keep up on and by the end of the day the beach is covered again. Not the hotels fault and they do the best that they can. For us though, we've been to Cancun years prior. The beaches at Playa Del Carmen just aren't as good as they are up in Cancun due to Cozumel blocking the coast line. If we were to go back, we'd go back to Cancun and not Playa due to this reason. It is a bit more expensive in Cancun, however for the beach, personally I'd go to Puerta Vallarta over Playa Del Carmen to save a bit of money anyway as the beach here isn't all that nice in all honesty. Beach rating I give 2 stars but again, this isn't part of the hotel's fault as the location is the location thus just a heads up if you are reading this. Service on the beach is about the same as around the pool. Occasionally someone would come by, but not very often. 2 stars for this. If you do go to Playa Del Carmen though... some people say not to miss 5th Ave. 5th Ave is ok but we wouldn't go back there. Not worth the $50US taxi ride (total there and back). If you do want to go, there is a shuttle that is way less expensive. We didn't know about the shuttle until the day after of course. Make sure to go to the Xcaret excursion though. We saw Angel, he has a desk near the back pool and this dude rocks. 5 stars for him as he got us a decent deal. I had found a bit better of a price by searching discount codes, but decided to go through Angel anyway as he had so much information and was an awesome guy. Even gave me messages on WhatsApp to help me when having questions. For that event, get the "plus" package to get the meal. The buffet there was amazing and a lot more expensive if not purchased with the ticket. The package also comes with a locker for storing stuff and trust me, worth every penny.

The hotel/ resort was very large in size and I did enjoy that. There were so many different pools and amenities that you could really go anywhere on the resort and do anything. I found the rooms to be clean and proper. We lost power in the room for 3 hours one of the days and there was zero water for a few hours the other morning. There was plenty of buffets and à la carte restaurants to choose from so there is no shortage of food or drinks. There were shows each night in the lobby that were cool for all ages. This place had a good gym set up with plenty of equipment in good working condition. I had a chance to get a massage and that was great too. Everything seemed very clean and the staff was always working hard for everyone. With the new smoking laws in Mexico they have created “smoking areas” in the resorts for those to have cigarettes or enjoy a cigar. That “area” is just a patch of gravel with an ashtray + sign. Waiting in lines for food or drinks was not bad at all and the quality was great. There was a foam party on the beach and it was a blast for everyone. The disco on the resort was a nice one and well air conditioned. There was plenty of seaweed along the shore but that can’t be held against them, that’s the entire coast. I will say that the hotel was going to amazing lengths to remove it so that’s great! I would definitely recommend this hotel but I would caution those who may have distance issues but let me not leave out the fact! That they have golf cart shuttles everywhere and elevators if needed. One complaint I have is that the staff to seem to have a 5 second rule (not sure) where if they knock and you don’t make it in time or respond fast enough they just let themselves in the room. This happened 3 times while I stayed there. Once was for spraying for insects (which obviously was working because I saw none in the rooms) and the other were hotel staff at the wrong rooms. This did not diminish the vacation. Great place, fun time and I would go back.

Loved it, well maintained and very clean, will definitely be back, pool was clean and did not smell of chemicals, did not like the vacation club very pushy, staff always looking to help, restaurants were awesome

Ma chambre ( villa LAGUNA) était superbe et propre dans la section 18+, notre coin piscine avec palapa bed et service de major d’homme était magnifique. Celui-ci s’est occupé de mes réservations de restaurant et spa. Point de vue animation, c’était un peu trop tôt 20h30 et j’ai déjà vu mieux. La nourriture était très bien autant resto que buffet. Plage, beaucoup d’algues et de roches.

Upon Arrival at Resort the Person at the Front Desk was So unorganized and was Trying to do manage THREE GUESTS AT ONCE! I Found that if You spoke Any Type of Spanish YOU were Treated So Much Better! Then when it came to Our Luggage One (1 )They gave to Another Person after She Told Them it was Hers !!!! At a Resort that Tipping was Not Mandatory WELL Then Get ready for EVERY EXCUSE In POSSIBLE NOT TO Please Your Stay at the Resort! At a ALL INCLUSIVE I Requested Non Alcoholic Beer BUT IF I Didn’t Tip in AMERICAN MONEY THEN There was Limited to NO AVAILABILITY OF OO Zero Zero Beer? Finally I had My 60th Birthday There and My Wife is 57 and On Departure Day I Made Arrangements with BD Experience Agent at the Resort Who is EXECUTIVE TO AIR CANADA to Have Our Luggage at a Pick Up TIME Co ordinated By the RESORT STAFF And BD AGENT For 7:30am PICK UP In Our Room for Saturday Morning The Resort BELL BOY STAFF MEMBER CALLED AT 7:28am Saturday Morning INFORMING US That THEIR TROLLEY’S WERE BROKEN And They Could Not Pick US UP! 2 Minutes before They were Scheduled to Come! WE WALKED FROM OUR ROOM IN THE HEAT WEARING CLOTHES FOR CANADA And I Even BROKE A WHEEL ON MY LUGGAGE! And THEIR REPLY WAS OH SORRY!! So YES MY REVIEW For OUR EXPERIENCE AT THIS RESORT IS 1 out 10 Thomas & Maria Klack I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU??

The experience was "ok" all around. Not as good as resorts I've stayed at, or as bad. Unfortunately the hospitality was lacking, as was the general cleanliness. The entertainment staff were wonderful all around, and kept the day active and fun. There are many pools to try out, each with a unique vibe, depending on the mood your in. Seaweed was awful (and an awful smell - don't get a room close to the beach! I couldn't open my balcony) but this isn't the hotel's fault in any way - they really did try to clear it daily. LOVED the spa. Food was overall really good - but if you have dietary restrictions this isn't the place for you - again, just not willing to accommodate.

Before I booked this location, as always I poured over the reviews to see what others felt. My family are all adept and flexible travellers however we do expect a certain level of comfort and safety without compromise. Without a doubt, this vacation property met all the criteria and then some. It is not a five star and not advertised that way, probably a solid 4 star. It’s has something for all in the family, a good kids and teens club. The adults have many activities ranging from silent discoes to foam parties etc. So many outdoor bars and cafes to relax in during the daytime of evening. The grounds are immaculate and well cared for. The rooms are spacious and well appointed, especially the bathrooms and storage area. One recommendation would be to add just one more chest of drawers in the family rooms, there is not enough drawers or shelves. Also, we did not enjoy the 4 ala carte restaurants we went to, we missed a few others because of excursions. We always seemed to prefer the Chill Out buffet anyway. A massive selection all day, every day and not one is the same as the previous. Also for you Sunwing clients, I found the excursion prices cheaper from Sunwing as apposed to onsite booking. All in all, when your wife and kids say they had a fantastic time then it is a job well done. I do not understand the two and three star ratings at all that some people rate this property at, it’s ridiculous !

All was clean, employees were very respectful.and kind, great variety of food. I expected the rooms a little more updated. The beach was nice. Avoid going on reading week or March break. Amazing covid protocols in place and respected including mask wearing indoors, gloves and temperature taken at entry.

This resort is very large and spacious . Lots of pool areas . The beach area is also large but busy , which is expected. The beach restaurant is good but the bar is very busy when we went. Activity Coordinators are fun. Staff is pleasant. Drinks are good, with Internationals brands that was not extra. Rooms are spacious and standard. The cleaning ladies are good, they do come early.. so leave your do not disturb sign at night. The nightly entertainment was good. Since the club is closed , nothing after 11pm but the sport bar is open.. My only issue with the resort is the all the Buffet food was cold..Whether it was breakfast, lunch or dinner..COLD COLD COLD.. Unless your are getting omelette or pasta from the grill, made to order, everything else was COLD. They need to find a better system than heat lamps to keep food warm..Also , this resort did not have breakfast smoothies , like most other resorts..( just saying)... The specialty restaurants were good. I like the Thai restaurant..

Staff was very friendly, resort was very clean. Driver of the resort shuttle (Bernie) was such a special character, always there to pick us up and drop off back off all with a smile and many jokes! We had an amazing time in Mexico! Thank you to all the staff that made our trip so memorable. For 7 days it felt as if the pandemic did not exist and we were away from our worries.

The resort was extremely well maintained and the kids loved having bunk beds. They especially loved how the room cleaning staff arranged their toys in funny vignettes every day. There was a great kids area, but our kids even loved hanging out at the main pool where the water was a little deeper. The resort was larger but everything was within a good walking distance. The pools were never over crowded although the beach can be quite busy.

The hotel was very nice, great food, very clean, good service. All the restaurants were very good. We very much enjoyed going to the Chill Out restaurant and private beach every day. Armando and Pablo made sure we were well taken care. We also were guests at a wedding on the beach with dinner at the Chill Out restaurant. It is a very big resort and we found the trek to the beach was very long .

This resort was beautiful. Lots of restaurants and snack bars to choose from, which all have amazing. Multiple pools allow for you to join in on the party, or choose to relax in peace and quiet instead. Would definitely recommend!

Large resort with great pools and beaches. Food was good. A la cartes were great. Staff was very friendly throughout the whole resort. Rooms were nice. Could use a bit of an update on the rooms and hotel itself.

The hotel was amazing. Good service, staff very friendly, clean rooms, restrooms clean, beach beautiful, lots of towels always available. Food and drinks excellent, no complaints. The a la cart restaurants offered great food and service. Overall was a great experience. We had 7 travellers aged 10-47 activities for all ages! No one was bored!!

The resort offered a lot of amenities for families. They signed out strollers, bottle warmers, monitors and a few other things when available. We were there at about 50% capacity but it felt quite full so I'm not sure what it would look like at full capacity. The food was absolutely amazing. we were with a small group and nobody had any issues. The ala carte restaurants did a fantastic job with their specialty foods. The sushi restaurant even had sake for which was a nice surprise. The beach was also nice. Yes there are some rocks in certain parts of the beach but there is plenty of entrance that had no rocks at all and you did not need water shoes.

My wife Tina and I went for a 1 week all-inclusive trip to the Grand Rivera Princess in Mayan Rivera, Mexico from January 14 -21, 2020. Upon arriving the greetings and service by the bellhop personal made a good first impression. Then to our surprise, once we entered into the lobby the view was spectacular! Looking down from the second-floor lobby down the beautiful staircase and past the large water fountain and onto the first floor we saw walls of high palm trees as far as the eyes could see on either side of the curved large walkway that led into the resort. From the lobby to the beach and by every room there were plenty of plants, flowers and trees to look at and ease your mind and wash the stress away. After checking into our room which had a hot tub and view of the garden and a king-size bed, we had all the accommodations one could expect in a 4/5 star resort. The tv had plenty of English and Spanish channels, even sports channels from the US and movie channels. The A/C was perfect and the internet worked ok. There were plenty of water features to use from the main actively pool to other less-used pools for those who were seeking a more quiet time. The beach showed off its beauty with gorgeous tall palm trees and plenty of white sand with rowing waves to play in. Of course for those in need of elevators, there are 6 on the resort, including a medical center if needed. The food had such variety and was fresh and the chefs worked so hard trying to make every dish special, we felted they really cared about us and we could sense their love of cooking! The Ala Cart restaurants were plentiful and delightful from Asain to french to Italian even good old American Beef and of course Mexican. There were more than we could choose in a week! The thing we also enjoyed was the food was served at these places hot, something you do not always get at other places we have been around the world. The beer and drinks by the pool and at the restaurants were cool and tasted refreshing! The only thing they need to improve on as most other all-inclusive resorts do is the wine, it was too watered down. It also most forced us to purchase a bottle. For the sports enthusiast, volleyball was served up each day at the beach and water polo most days although it seemed the activity directors did not want to promote it very much. They did encourage pool exercise though and apparently they also offer a water volley activity, however, the net was broke and no one seemed to excited about fixing it to accommodate the many requests they had to fix it. There is also an excellent sports bar on-site that showed many different NHL hockey games at the same time such as the Toronto Maple Leaf game as well as the Montreal Canadian games and this was important as many Canadians were on the resort during our week of stay. Yes, we were able to watch the NFL playoff matches well palying pool on one of the 3 pool tables all in a nicely A/C bar! As for entertainment, there were great and poor shows. They had a grease show that was very well done, however a few of the other shows were so so, as the performers only danced and lip-synced to the words of the music. However, they did put their hearts into their work. Now in other parts of the resorts at times on different nights, they gave a second option for everyone to choose from. There was a man and woman duet that played twice that week and they were awesome, we could have listened to them many times! Then on Saturday evening, they had a rock band who no doubt was encouraged to keep the volume at a respectful level well playing and brought the audience to the dance floor and spectators to their feet. The only drawback of these performances was they only played for an hour and a half, not long enough. Of course, there was Latin music as well. And although we never visited the disco it always seems full passing by it. I personally think they need more rock and top 40 music played. one disappointment was there was no karaoke bar! As for the music by the pool, they had a DJ playing it and I have to admit at times it was very monotonous, as the same latin or music with the cursing and swearing in it and children all around the pool. It would be nice to have the rock in roll music, top 40 music as well as eighties retro music as well being played. For the most part, the staff offered excellent service from the waiters to the cooks to room service and also the maids and bartenders. They were friendly, polite and hardworking! The one area of improvement I would suggest is the DJ music selection and the activity personal for the pool sports, which is to have people who enjoy sports take the lead in these activities as Canadians enjoy sports. For example, while 20 of us were playing water polo with the activity personal, after a half an hour of it, the activity personal blew his whistle and said that we could not play any longer because a half an hour is up and even after much protest by those playing he took the ball and left. Fortunately one of the vacationers had brought a ball and we were able to continue playing. I personally feel they need more training as to the kind of sports and games to cater to their guests. The cleanliness of the resort was outstanding! From the guest rooms to the public bathrooms to the pools and dishes and also even the untensils used during meals, everything was clean! We did not see any garbage or litter on the walkways or pool area or beach, and this is a positive feature of the resort! even all the windows and balcony glass were cleaned regularly and looked great! This helped us feel good about the condition of the kitchen and how the staff kept the food and dishes, etc clean in order to help reduce food poisoning, etc. To get from one end of the resort to the other end they had plenty of golf carts and drivers who are very careful in driving. They also had times posted on the bulletin boards so we knew their arrival times and departure times. Tina and I have been to many all-inclusive resorts and other hotels around the world and this resort is one we would visit again and not hesitate to recommend others to visit with or without children! Lastly, I must mention the excellent service we receive from Vitoria, we will definitely book through her again and recommend others to use her as she was professional, punctual and patient answering and solving my many questions and concerns! Michael Legere

The Grand Princess is the most Amazing place to stay. I would tell anyone go for your couples retreat. Go if you have a family with children. This hotel can take of everything you want, and may have not even thought about. Rooms are so clean, the beach is amazing. And the staff are far by the friendless people you could ever meet. We have gone to the Grand Princess, 3years now, and are planning number 4. Food is unbelievable. Staff will stop at nothing to be helpful.

Lots of amenities Huge resort Lots to do Well kept We had a great time and would go back ! """............."...........................................................................................

Great hotel and resort. A la cart restaurants were excellent. One of the better beaches in the area. Hotel amenities were good, need more shuttles, lots of walking. Elevators are too far apart from one building to another. Rooms are well decorated, rooms are clean and daily cleaning is very good.

Rooms were great, raccoons a nuance, food was so so, property was beautiful, to much walking , amazing for children, beach was OK smelt polluted the ocean, the entire resort and rooms very slippery dangerous, would only recommend this hotel to a friend for children.

We stayed in the swimsuits, Everything was fantastic! Couldn't find one thing to complain about and we tried! Even the beach even though there was some seaweed but it didnt bother us!Planning on coming back in the spring with the kids!

this hotel has it all. good foods, buffet and a-la carts and the snack shacks. drinks are never to far away. every evening shows at the plaza and theatre. shuttle to and back from hotel good organized. rooms are spacious and housekeeping is amazing. beaches are great but in the ocean you need water shoes because of rocky ocean floor. this was our 3th visit in a row to this hotel and we will come back again.

A few restaurants were excellent, others were ok. Had an ice cream place. Beach and pool were amazing! Could hardly get family out of the ocean. Only Short drive To play del carmen. Loved the swim out option.

The hotel was good, check in took a while but it was busy enough that it was excusable. The room was good, room keeping was good but they walked in a couple times after we said not to. Language barrier I assume. The food from the buffets was mostly good, the alcohol was good and the people working at the resort were polite. The only significant issue we had was with Best Day travel agency, who helped us book a half day trip to a dolphin centre. The rep lied about details about the rules at the centre, which led to us having to spend extra money in order to actually participate in the activity. It was frustrating, to say the least. Overall the trip was good, and it was worth it. The resort also had an abundance of local wildlife. Nothing threatening, very nice to see and be around.

The beach was completely full of seaweed. This is a typical issue in the area. We choose not the go in the ocean. The pools are nice. Chill out lounge was amazing. It is more geared towards families. Expect a lot of kids around, not the best for couples. Food was decent.

There are plenty of things to do with kids on the resort. The magicians and live shows were a hit with my three year old. The staff is amazing and will go out of there way to assist you. The only thing I don’t like the individuals selling time shares. They are very persistent.

Loved the hotel, even at 90% capacity you wouldn't know, it was never crowded anywhere we went. Able to sit at the beach or the pool without issue. There are so many choices where you can stay depending on your situation. Eg. Family with children, couples only, groups of friends etc. The staff are very friendly. My only complaint would be the food was good but not great.

This resort is simply amazing, from the large grand entry way to the clean and welcoming atmosphere, it truly has it all. Great food and drinks, definitely recommend the Blue Hawaiian.. so darn delicious! Our room was massive, with a large king bed and our own private patio. We did see rooms that had their down entrance to the pool and lounger, as cool as this was we didn’t think it would be worth the extra money. The beach was clean and spacious with many lawn chairs for all! We had a wonderful 7 night stay and would come back in a heart beat.

This resort had everything we were hoping for plus more! Beautiful grounds that are kept extremely clean, the staff are all very friendly and respectful. Entertainment crew are very social and outgoing and the evening shows are pretty good but are more tailored towards kids. Drinks were unreal! Restaurants were all amazing except for the steakhouse. Always lots of activities going on and yes there was a LOT of seaweed at the beach however that’s no fault of the resorts! We will definitely be returning!

Amazing grounds. Swim out is well worth the upgrade. Great distance from the airport. Beyond amazing pools. Terrible beach but the seaweed isn't the resorts fault. Ok food. The buffet had good choices, the a la cart were not terrible but could be better. Good service but the bars need more staff.

This resort was awesome! The staff were friendly and fun, the grounds were clean and all the gardens very well taken care of. Our room was nice, especially the large, modern bathroom. The activities by the pool were fun, the food was great, and so was the disco and sports bar. I would highly recommend this resort! The only negative was there was a lot of sea weed at the edge of the beach and when you first went into the water on most of the days we were there.

We just got back from 9 days at the Grand Riviera Princess. What a wonderful experience. This is our second trip in five years and we were thrilled to find the resort in excellent condition still. The pools are beautiful and there are party pool, quiet pools, swim up bars, a pirate ship pool for kids. There is a beautiful beach and the hotel does a great job keeping on top of the seaweed. The water is warm and there are many available loungers and bars and games to be played on the beach. Our room was grand and perfectly serviced. We ate at different restaurants in the resort every night. We enjoyed the gym daily and loved the Pilates classes.

This is our 2nd time at this resort. The hotel has several pools, has a kids club with splash pad and park. There is an amazing beach and you can walk for miles in both sides. The evening shows cater to the kids. There are Disney themed live shows which are quite good. They had a magician doing magic tricks at your table during breakfast and a really cool ice cream parlour. The rooms were very large. We had bunk beds with a trundle bed which fit my family of 5. Really fantastic resort for a family.

This resort is massive! With four hotels in one, it’s no wonder the resort in so large. However, there are shuttles every 15 minutes to take you where you need to go (beach, lobby, etc.). Food was fantastic and consistent in all restaurants. Lots of activities that will keep the whole family busy! This is my second visit to the Grand Princess and I have referred many close friends to this resort as well and they loved it!

Amazing vacation at Grand Riviera Princess. Very big, clean resort. There are 7 a la card. The food in bouffet was very good all kind of food variety. The only thing is in bouffet has to be more different kind of chicken. The city was very safe. Near to Playa Del Carmen.The staff were amazing people. At the main pool there are 2 boys name Victor. They are very nice. We definitely go back there again. Safe resort, could use all facility from Grand Sunset Princess too. If you are looking for silver go to Joy Tura Playa del Carmen.

the resort overall was amazing I was there once and this was my second time it has improved a lot jonathan from the from lobby was amazing he helped us out all week when he was around our private pool with a butler was so nice and a very quiet area

Was super! The food was lovely. Jonathan a worker that has been working there for 7 years; was so so amazing! Awesome employee :). The beach was beautiful and so many warm employees. So many different food choices as well :)

Where to start? upon arrival we where dropped off at the wrong reception area. Not the resorts fault but check into Platinum ended up taking 1.5 hrs. It happens. 3rd floor room Riviera Platinum side was quite good, spacious, great balcony, hot water, housekeeping, amenities all on point. Fridge not very cold but oh well. Never a problem finding room at the beach, (where we spent most of our time) The butler there didn't come around a lot, but there was only 1 for the private area and she was busy. Beach rocky until you get in the water 30ft. or so. You can snorkel but there is nothing to see. Beach food was great. try the jerk chicken! A-la-cartes are absolutely the way to go. All were fantastic! Went to main buffet twice, if you do try to go early or late or it's crowded with the usual buffet folks. Some pushy & all elbows. Again no fault of the resort. Pools had lots of room although we weren't in them much. Everything was very well maintained on the grounds. Shops were good but take the shuttle to Playa if you want to save some $. Vendors in the plaza every thurs. eve. They were not to pushy and have a good selection of handmade stuff. Platinum wristbands didn't help much in common areas, tip, tip,tip! Who made this memorable? The people in the platinum lounge. (Concierge) Pablo! saw him deal with a few situations showing tact and courtesy. (Servers) Becky & Veronica, the best! Bernie! 41/2 ft. of word class shuttle driver!

Great resort, very clean and well kept grounds. Beautiful scenery! My kids loved all the wildlife on the resort. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. We really enjoyed our stay and miss being there! The Gibson family

The property is gorgeous. The buildings and landscaping design are one of the nicest I’ve been to. However this is quite difficult to enjoy as they allow smoking EVERYWHERE. (Except restaurants). Beach, pool side, hallways, even on our balcony in nonsmoking area all we could smell of smoke from cigars and cigarettes. The service was perfect, zero complaints about the staff. The food at all restaurants was good. The buffets were the same everyday, uneventful and just ok.

From the Start to Finish we couldn't say enough but Great reviews about our 8 day stay! Our 3rd time here and won't be our last! The resort has kept up its cleanliness and appearance after all these years. The staff are the friendliest people and are serving and maintaining all day around the resort! Food was always fresh and so much assortment for everyones taste. You can go find a quite beach/pool bed to read or party at the pools. The evening shows are top notch and have kept their fast paced dancers up beat from 1st time we were here years ago! Excellent! Can't wait fo return🌴😎🍹

The Grand Riviera Princess was amazing! The meals, drinks, rooms, pool, beach and staff were wonderful! This is our second time there and we will be going back again! November is a great time to go, no mosquitoes, and no hot stifling humid weather! All of the staff go out of their way to make you happy, the service was excellent, the meals were superb, the rooms are nice and big with balconies, and the resort was fantastic. I don't know how anyone could complain about the resort because everything was perfect. Special thanks to JOAO SILVA, Community Manager for getting us a great location (Buildings 7000 and 8000) are excellent locations! If you have special requests for rooms or special occasions: email community.riviera@princess-hotels.com A Community Manager will reply to your message!

This is the second time to this resort for me. I travelled with 8 adults and 5 kids ranging from 4-16, from July 24-31. Large resort but I really enjoyed it! I would definitely return to this resort again. PROS: No problems checking in. We were upgrade which was a nice surprise (not to the platinum section). All four families were located close together. Wifi is available everywhere it seems. We used WhatsApp to keep in touch with each other. The only trick there was to remember to reconnect when you moved to a different part of the resort. It didn’t always stay connected. Great food at the buffets, lots of variety, maybe the best tasting hamburgers on the beach I have ever had. The steak restaurant was very decent but the best was the Miso restaurant where they prepared the meal in front of you on a grill. Fantastic! Great drinks at all the bars (Jesus was fantastic, made the best mojitos) served in 500 ml plastic glasses. Rooms did not smell musty which can happen at these types of resorts. The a/c worked great in the rooms and the beds were very comfortable. Rooms were clean and functional. We spent a lot of time in the sports bar, great service and great drinks, also a place to cool off in the a/c and play some pool. The evening shows were hit and miss for us, really depends what you like I guess. Aladdin and Moana were the big hits for the kids. They had fun meeting the characters after the show and getting pictures with them. They were well done. The grounds are very well maintained and all the staff I met was always polite and friendly. I was told it was 98% occupancy when we were there but there were still lots of chairs on the beach and around the property. Chairs around the pool were usually taken by 8 in the morning. Saw monkeys and lots of the Coati mundi - tropical raccoons, especially at the beach bbq. CONS: Fondue restaurant was just okay, wouldn't choose to do it again. The trolley could run more frequently. On a separate note, there was/is a seaweed problem in all of the Caribbean. The resort did a good job keeping the beach clean when they could. From the plane you can see small island size patches of floating seaweed so when one of those hits a beach it is a lot of work to clean up. This resort did a good job. If you have a chance, go snorkeling with the whale sharks if you can. It was an amazing tour! Saw lots of giant manta rays as well. Highlight of my trip!

Grand Riviera Princess is showing signs of needing a facelift. -Pool tiles missing or broken - lounge chair broke on us because it was all rusty - clean up was not done on a daily basis example the same cockroach sat squished in the hall way for 2 days, we went for breakfast someone had spilled milk or cream along side of the wall, came back for breakfast the next day and it was still there. Same towel sat on a walkway light the whole week we were there. -staff was grumpy - cockroach in our room - not enough lighting in hotel room (hallway especially) - Oriental restaurant really bad not oriental at all, Pad Thai was made with a BBQ sauce and was more like noodle soup. We got up and left not finishing our meals, we were warned not to eat at the sushi restaurant by another couple who had gotten sick from it. We heard a few other bad things about the other restaurants so we stuck to the buffets which were ok. - we are not big drinkers, but the drinks were definitely light on alcohol. Just overall if was not a pleasant/welcoming atmosphere. Would not recommend to anyone and would not return to this resort.

The resort itself was beautiful and very clean. It was a massive place, in some parts it was really quiet and dead which depending on what you like could be good or bad. Didn’t really have that Mexican feel that I like. The staff were very nice and helpful, we had a few minor issues with our room and they were quick to fix it. The food wasn’t horrible but wasn’t great. We stayed in the family club with a swim up room. It was nice and convenient for the kids but was really quiet and secluded. Again, depending on what you like could be good or bad. I would recommend bringing your own music and speaker. The family club pool does not connect to the other pools. The beach was very happening, lots going on and tons of chairs. I did not like swimming in the ocean. It was very rocky and lots of seaweed and could not see the bottom. I went in holding my toddler and I struggled to get back out. If that stuff doesn’t bother you then you can get to nice sandy spots. Water shoes would help.

This hotel is truly 5 stars . The quality and variety of food is 10/10 The room very clean staff pay attention to details. I appreciate how management and staff treat guests with respect you feel like you’re prince and princess from our arrival to our departure time . I will go back with my extended family I highly recommend this hotel .

This is a large resort and exactly as described.The rooms are large clean and comfortable. A large resort with a lot of walking,pools are warm large and you have a choice of quiet or entertainment. The beach would be very nice if not for the seaweed that has accumulated . There is no clean up going on so that is an issue.Food was good plenty to choose fun ,buffet nice and fresh with variety. If any mobility issues this is mot the place for you

This is a well kept resort. Very big landscape. Staff was friendly. Room was very clean and cleaned everything every day. Beach is nice but lots of seaweed and rocks at shore. Once in the water is great, your can walk for a long time with water still to the hips. Some days food was ok and some days it was great.

This is a large resort and exactly as described.The rooms are large clean and comfortable. A large resort with a lot of walking,pools are warm large and you have a choice of quiet or entertainment. The beach would be very nice if not for the seaweed that has accumulated . There is no clean up going on so that is an issue.Food was good plenty to choose fun ,buffet nice and fresh with variety. If any mobility issues this is mot the place for you

We loved the resort , the food and the staff our only issue that we had was small children in our pool . We booked swim up room in the 13+ area thinking that would mean we wouldn’t have small children in our area. Unfortunately if you want swim up without children of any age make sure you book adult only! Kids jumping off the sides and off jet pool ledges and splashing water in our drinks was annoying and theirs parents didn’t seem to care. We paid a lot of money to have swim out with the lounges right out our balcony doors that are emerged in the water, people would come along and just stop and enjoy our lounge whether we were in the pool or not. Very frustrating! Those areas should have signs keeping children under 13 out or security walking around making sure kids aren’t jumping in the pools which apparently “isn’t allowed”. If I ever spend that kind of money for swim out again I will make sure it’s more of a private area where other won’t come and help themselves to what I paid for!

I will start with the grounds of this resort... Absolutely Pristine! I have yet to be at a resort that has taken as much pride in cleanliness as this resort. We had booked a Junior Suite deluxe swimout, which was awesome. I don't know that I will be able to book anything but from this day forward. It was lovely not having to pack a bag to go to the pool etc. walk right out your balcony and into the pool! Staff were attentive and pleasant. I was somewhat disappointed with the "upcharge" for lobster/shrimp. At every other resort I have been to, including in Cuba, these were items included in your cost. For the price that was paid for this trip, it would have been a plus to have this included.

We stayed at the Riviera Princess All Suites from Apr 1-8, 2018. The grounds are spectacular, the staff in the buffets and restaurants were very friendly. The food was extremely well received by us. We had a swim up room and we basically spent all our pool time here. The resort held many pool events as well as bingo during the day. Musical entertainment in the evenings was very good. Loved the Jamaican band with Reggae music. The rooms are all suites. Very spacious and clean. There is an ice-cream parlour upstairs where the main lobby is. There is lots of activities for children to do if you have children. The beach area did have a lot of seaweed, but this would be caused from previous storms. We would definitely return to this resort. Next time we will try the Yucatan Princess which is an all adult area of this tremendous resort. We give the resort a 5 star.

The Family Club Section of the resort is excellent if you have young children . The service was good the resort very large. The resteraunts were ok . Not the best food compared to other resorts I have visited . And the service in the ala carte resteraunts was pretty slow . Tons of seaweed on the beaches . All in all a really nice vacation .

Check in was a breeze! No line up at all. However, they did not accommodate our room request and did not want to change our rooms. Once we got to our rooms and called front desk, we were able to speak to someone else that was able to change our rooms. This was a bit of a hassle as we are a family of 5. Rooms were clean and spacious. We had an issue with our A/C so they were in and out trying to fix it but it was fixed within a few hours of our arrival. A/C unit was still loud though. Fridge wasn't working so they tried to fix it. When they couldn't, they got us a new fridge but still didn't work. Apart from that, room was fine and cleaned daily. We mainly ate at the buffets for breakfast and dinner and just got BBQ for lunch. Food is good. We were travelling with an other family that has 2 kids and we have 3 kids. No issues finding food that the kids liked or food that we liked. For the A La Carte restaurants, I would highly recommend the seafood (salmon and shrimp were delicious) and the Japanese. The Italian was not very good. But the buffets are also just fine and they have theme nights. The grounds are well kept. There is always someone sweeping, changing garbage, cleaning washrooms, etc. And everyone is very friendly. We had no issues walking from place to place but there is a "train" that you can take also. There are lots of animals that you will see. As long as you don't bother them, they won't bother you! If you leave your food unattended though, they WILL come and eat it! We had access to the family club. The kids pool was nice. It was clean, shallow, and had some slides and other things for the kids to play. They come around during lunch with hot dogs, burgers, and fries which is very nice of them. The kids club also has a schedule that you can view and sign kids up for activities. There are plenty of activities and lots of supervision for the kids. The pools are well maintained and some have swim up bars. They usually have entertainment in the main pool around 3PM but it's not always child friendly. They had a foam party at the beach also one day but again not child friendly. Didn't bother us as there was lots of other things for the kids to do. The beach has lots of seaweed but if you go in it stays shallow for quite a while and you won't find seaweed. We only went to the beach twice but that was only because the kids didn't want to leave the pool! Entertainment at night in the theatre was great! The shows are appropriate for all ages and the kids really enjoyed them. We travelled from March 13-20, 2018 and the weather was perfect! There is a bit of rain on the day that we arrived but it didn't last long. The rest of the days was sunny and hot.

This was our second trip to this resort. We loved it so much we had to go back! And we will be back again, it never fails to disappoint! This time we stayed in the Junior Deluxe Suites instead of Platinum and it was just as nice. Everything is so clean here and the gardens are beautiful. All the staff are so friendly and work so hard to make sure you have an amazing vacation. We didn't bother with dinner reservations this time and just ate in the Buffets and the food was varied each night and was plentiful and delicious. There are so many different pool areas to lounge by or head to the beach. The entertainment team also do a fantastic job keeping everyone happy - the beach foam party was so much fun! Would highly recommend this resort to anyone.

Had a great time, resort was amazing, staff were all good with the exception of this one person named Jerry who works at the front desk. My key to my room was not working and he sent me back to my room a total of 4 times (over the course of an hour very late at night) with a key that was supposed to work but it didn't. I had to insist that he send me with a staff member so i could simply get into my room to sleep. Very rude and unhelpful as if me wanting to get into my room was a problem for him. Second occasion my girlfriend had sprained her ankle. Security staff was very helpful in assisting her, getting ice, crutches etc. Jerry did nothing and was extremely rude and unhelpful just like the first time. Resort was excellent but Jerry not so much. This is too bad as my bad experience with him is one of the things I remember about this trip. Otherwise the resort and staff were excellent. Just a bad apple it seems.

Although I would consider this Resort a 4 or 4.5 star rating, there were some areas that either needed improvement or takes away from the overall experience but it depends on what you are looking for. The beach was not good, very rocky for walking into, not great for walking along either and too far from the pools/rooms The food was hit or miss, you could eat healthy if you wanted to, all the salad fixings you want but no lettuce? Whenever you asked a questions, the employees either pretended they did not understand you or just didn't understand english especially if you were asking for something Asked for two beds as with my daughter but they said there were none, however, people checking in after us did get two beds, how do they select this. Way tooooooo many animals on the resort, an iquana jumped on my head when I was sleeping on a lounge chair, very unsettleing and I could not relax the rest of the week. Too many other anmials such as cats, and whatever that other animal is that roams around the garbage, etc. In addition, the bed was so uncomfortable I slept on the couch two nights. Overall I thought it was a decent resort but now looking at my comments once I have written them down, I would not recommend this resort to friends. Too large for anyone who does not want to walk a fair distance for everything. The beach was at least a mile from the main lobby.

Friendly staff, clean grounds and amazing food. We did not take part in all the activities but a whole variety of things were available everyday. I would recommend the spa services. The massages on the beach are sooo relaxing and are performed by registered therapists who provide receipts for insurance purposes. I Wouldn't change a thing. Our stay was perfect.

Jan 18 Feb 1 2018 Beautiful Resort, with great restaurants, lots of options for beach and pool We upgraded to Platinum, and beach are is wonderful, although water is rocky, dirty with algae and some garbage washing in.. Beach bar is usually quite lined up, and with only 1 washroom at beach, makes for long lineups for women at least! Wondering wait staff are very good! Lupita was wonderful! Several very large groups put a damper on a couple of our days All a la carte restaurants are good, though staff seems to forget about you after they serve meal. Rooms are OK, This resort is very large, and does have regular trolley service throughout resort.

Staff was wonderful Rooms clean The food in general was okay. I would have liked more variety. Grounds were kept very nicely with the exception of the restrooms nearest the beach. More frequent attendance to these bathrooms is required. Alcoholic beverages were poor in taste. The wine was terrible and much of the liquor seemed to have been watered down. Loved the variety of pools and the spacing between them. There was an area for every age and preference of activity. The areas ranged from more younger people to more older. Great pools for the children.

First time to this resort, booked in the Laguana Villas the rooms were absolutely stunning and so big, out door shower lovely. Having this upgrade gave us access to everything at the resort, concierge took care of all our needs and called numerous times during the week making sure things were satisfactory. Food was good, grounds were meticulously groomed, staff very helpful and friendly. Beach was nice except ocean rocky and murky when we were there. All in all enjoyed our stay!

The resort and the rooms very clean and in very good condition. Food fresh, lots of fruits, but seemed the same all the time. Beach Sandy, but the water right where the main beach is smells, and it seems like there is brown water comingnoutnof the sink holes in the ocean close to the beach. Not sure if that was sewer or something else. Space on the beach very compacted. Everyone was on top of each other.

We enjoyed our stay at the Grand Riviera Princess; for a large resort, it was very cozy and most of the food and the service at the restaurants were very good, and the live entertainment was excellent. The room was nice; we did have to request some essentials a couple of times but they always followed up quickly. We have never been to an all inclusive type of resort, but I would definitely be back for another visit to this one after I have seen pictures of some of the other ones in Mexico. The only thing that I was hoping for was an outdoor Jacuzzi tub, but did not see one.

The environment is definitely an escape of beauty and bliss, the room was neat and clean and the staff for the most part were very nice and helpful. Overall amazing experience and would go again in a heartbeat.

This is my third year to this resort, it is very clean, the workers are always out cleaning the areas an grounds. The staff are very friendly, the food is great an there is plenty of it. The shows are very entertaining an love the market on Thursday evening has lots to offer at great prices. Has food on the beach as well as a BBQ one by the pools. If you feel like painting there is a ceramic hut as well. Lots of pools to choose from. The rooms are very comfortable but are showing their age. Have to be very careful on the ceramic flooring when wet , wear the right footwear. Take a cab to Walmart as they have great prices. Had a great time an will be back for the forth time.

This was our 3rd trip here in a row and we are considering a 4th. Amazing food. Grounds are beautiful and rooms are spacious. The biggest draw for us is the people. The staff treats you like family. Yes the rooms are aging but they are clean spacious. It is a large resort but the shuttles are constant. The nightly shows are great. There is a market on Thursday nights with local vendors which is a lot of fun. Shops on site are expensive but a bus or taxi into Playa is easily arranged an inexpensive. We highly recommend.

This was my first trip ever and I'm so pleased with the beautiful resort and the service we received. Such friendly people and beautiful pools. An abundance of food and drinks. I look forward to one day going back!

Hotel was great clean rooms were big pools were well kept staff was friendly and lots of activity for kids and the shows at night were great kind all downfall was the food left alot to be desired but the ice cream parlour was great and my kids loved it

Where to begin... This is a family resort, so if you're looking for a party resort, hmm maybe you should keep looking. It's a big resort. Get ready to walk. Alot. Beach and pools are quite far from all buildings, except the private villas. Main lobby is the central point of the hotel. All A La Carte restaurants, sports bar, disco, shops, spa, gym and entertainment/shows are located in the main building. Which is good if you're staying in the closer rooms, bad if you're staying in the far buildings since its abit of a far walk. Look out for the wildlife. Kodis (raccoon/monkey lookin animals) roam trough out the resort. Even by the pools, trying to steal Ur food or belongings and going through the garbage bins. At night, if someone leaves room service plates outside their rooms, expect a mess in the morning. Rooms are clean enough. Only complaint was the doors don't have the small chain to lock the doors. And the peep holes are really high on the door. Cleaner cleans Ur rooms as requested. Clean Towels are always on hand. Doesn't hurt to tip for that extra detail to have Ur room smell nicer. Went for a wedding, however it was not held at the resort. What we did see, was a wedding dinner being held in the buffet, along with strangers looking at the wedding group like "why don't you have your own private area?", good luck if you're planning a wedding there. Idk whos idea that was but I wouldn't wanna share my wedding with 100 strangers not invited. Anyhow, overall, stay was good. Food was alright. At least the sports bar is open 24/7 and make a good panini. The a la Carte restaurant Miso Teppanyaki is phenomenal. What a show and great food. We travelled with someone allergic to nuts, Concierge wrote up a letter to show the chefs requesting separate cooking tools be used if menu had any traces of nuts. That I found excellent thinking and greatly appreciated the Concierge for that. Playa is a $18USD taxi ride to 5th Ave. If you walk a block up, grab a taxi back, haggle em down to $10USD. One major suggestion when going to 5th Ave to shop, TURN YOUR BRACELETS INSIDE OUT!! vendors are ruthless and very aggressive. They will say stuff like "hey amigo, remember me your pool bar bartender from the">insert resort name

It’s a good resort beautiful place and people love the shows 24/r sports bar and it’s always clean rooms are very clean and modern. Restaurants and food it’s always fresh and lots of choices meat and fish.... and salads

Staff fantastic, friendly and attentive. Grounds beautiful. Food spectacular Pools great. Restaurants and buffets were exceptional! Selection amazing. Bar service....second to none. Fast and friendly. Deluxe Jr. Suite very nice. Except for the jacuzzi, Junior Suite would be fine. Swim out Suite looked nice but a lot of other guests assumed these pools were for anyone. Anyone booking one of these should know anyone can be right outside their patio. Beach very nice...lots of lounge chairs. Ocean....getting in and out requires one to wear protective footware because of the rocks and stones. Exchanging currency no problem. Be wary of certain workers in lobby trying to entice guests with a free breakfast. They should be more upfront about trying to get you to listen to a presentation. People arriving are tired and these workers try to get to you right away. Check in and check out very guest friendly.

The resort was huge! That is a positive and a negative. Lots to do, lots to see and lots to eat. A lot of walking, but our kids - aged 11,8,6 - were up to the challenge. We would go back. We had a great time. The rooms were clean and the staff was nice most of the time.

Gorgeous grounds, excellent a la carte restaurant. Very attentive staff. Didn't like being hounded about " time shares". Pool has seen better days, looking a little old with tiles missing. Beach was a little rocky and sea weedy. TV was fixed in our room 3 times, but still didn'the work right. But overall a very nice hotel. Locatio was great.The pros out weighed the cons.

The hotel was amazing, my room was 100% amazing. I can't say enough about this place and everyone was helpful, I traveled alone while waiting for my daughter to arrive on another flight, so I was nervous not sure where to go the gentleman at the front walked with me to where I was to check in as it was in the family side..I so appreciated it!!! The beach, pool and food was excellent and I do hope to return again. Thanks so much!!

I went with my fiancé and daughter (she's 9 months old) and my mom booked last minute. My mom got a better room then is, she was on the family side which made no sense because she was alone and we had an infant so that was kind of frustrating, however the resort itself is absolutely stunning. Very modern and clean. Always people cleaning the pool and grounds. The food was a hit or miss. At the la carts the food was fantastic other wise the buffet was pretty basic. Staff very friendly but a lot of them did not understand English (mostly the cleaners,we got lost a few times and asked for directions). Overall I would give this resort 3.5 stars.

The Grand Riviera Princess was grand. It is a very well designed hotel. It had many sitting areas to enjoy a relaxing drink, talk with friends or just enjoy the surroundings. The property is well maintained. The grounds are lush and well kept. The service was good. The food was good, not excellent. Always something to eat at the buffet and the restaurants were enjoyable. The beach is nice, however, snorkeling is nil at this beach. There should be more work at making sure the seaweed is removed as it does give off a foul odor at times. It should not just be raked and buried. It should be completely removed from the property. Overall, this was a nice resort for a family vacation.

We go to Mexico ever year for 7 days and usually go to a different resort every year.It was our first time at this resort and we had booked for 10day and I am glad we did. we booked Platinum and wouldn't change a thing....AMAZING service everywhere especially Platinum lounge and Platinum beach...room was beautiful maid did a great job.grounds were keep very clean and they were BEAUTIFUL..Room service was good and quick...food was good....a lot of choices at the buffet....you can always find something to eat...the breads and rolls were always fresh....i could go on and on...I will say for sure...WE WILL GO BACK loved the resort and no it is not too big...you get person touch with everything

It is amazing complex of architecture, start from lobby area,no all alcohol is in all Includive, have to pay for it. Swimming pools are absolutely gorgeous,very good maintain landscaping, loved to walk around,food was good, very friendly people ,who work to make this resort so good. Rooms are comfortable with all we need to have space to relax after all active day, i wish to go to Princess more times,to be there is amazing feeling, already I recommend this resort to my friends.thanks Red Tag, specially Mr Shatuach, for such. A great advices and knowledge about resorts.0

The Grand Riviera Princess was a large resort with beautiful grounds, plenty of pools, restuarants & bars. We really enjoyed the food - the Asian restuarant was our favourite al carte (we tried Mexican, Asian & Italian). The staff were very friendly and the resort never felt crowded. The entertainment at night was really good and when the show was over there was live music in one of the lounges. The rooms were very large and in really good condition compared to other rooms we have seen while travelling. Spent a lot of time at the beach. The beach was nice and the water was warm. Not the best beach I have been too but it was good and had an easier time getting a lawn chair/hut in the mornings then we have experienced at other resorst. Would definately recommend this resort.