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Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

Transfer

50 minutes

From Cancún International (CUN) airport

434 rooms in the hotel

434

Rooms*

5 swimming pools at the hotel

5

Pools*

8 restaurants at the hotel

8

Restaurants*

4 bars at the hotel

4

Bars*


Description

• Splendid beachfront hotel located near the vibrant center of Playa del Carmen • Sparkling pools with convenient drink service and a relaxed atmosphere • Beautiful white-sand beach perfect for swimming and water sports Inspired by local culture and traditions, the Riu Palace Mexico offers beach getaways with a Mexican flair. Spend your days sipping margaritas by the pool, thanks to the convenient drink service. Then, when you've worked up an appetite, enjoy delicious, typical Mexican dishes at La Bodega. The lively streets of Playa del Carmen are a short drive from the hotel, so you can easily explore the famous local shops, bars, and restaurants, and then take a picture in front of the iconic Playa del Carmen sign. At the hotel, you can soak up the sun on the white sand beach, enjoy one of the water sports offered, and swim in the warm sea. At the end of the day, you can relax in your spacious room equipped with upscale amenities, such as a whirlpool bath, 24-hour room service, and more.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

97
16
2
1
0

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
79%

Entertainment

10 / 10
30
9 / 10
16
8 / 10
39
7 / 10
8
6 / 10
6
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
3
Overall look
91%

Overall look

10 / 10
64
9 / 10
25
8 / 10
16
7 / 10
7
6 / 10
1
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
1
Bar(s)
90%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
62
9 / 10
21
8 / 10
21
7 / 10
6
6 / 10
1
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
91%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
72
9 / 10
18
8 / 10
13
7 / 10
7
6 / 10
3
5 / 10
0
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
1
Room
87%

Room

10 / 10
53
9 / 10
22
8 / 10
26
7 / 10
6
6 / 10
2
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Staff
96%

Staff

10 / 10
91
9 / 10
14
8 / 10
6
7 / 10
3
6 / 10
0
5 / 10
0
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Pool(s)
87%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
50
9 / 10
22
8 / 10
26
7 / 10
8
6 / 10
5
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1
Beach
91%

Beach

10 / 10
74
9 / 10
19
8 / 10
6
7 / 10
7
6 / 10
5
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1
Cleanliness
96%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
87
9 / 10
18
8 / 10
8
7 / 10
2
6 / 10
0
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Restaurant(s)
85%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
49
9 / 10
20
8 / 10
24
7 / 10
10
6 / 10
3
5 / 10
0
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
2

Résumé des avis

Guests frequently highlight the courteous and attentive service of the staff, as well as the impeccable cleanliness of the hotel and rooms. The quality and variety of the food are also highly praised, particularly at the buffet and à la carte restaurants. Furthermore, the beach is often described as beautiful, wide, and well-shaded. However, the presence of seaweed on the beach is occasionally reported by some visitors.

Résumé des avis des voyageurs généré par IA

Reviews

Michel P.

Solo travel, June 20, 2026
40%
Riu Palace Mexico
Riu Palace Mexico

During my stay at this hotel, from April 26th to May 2nd, the hotel had begun its renovations. Consequently, some restaurants were closed. There was hardly anyone at the hotel, so there wasn't the warm atmosphere one would expect from a 5-star hotel. Some renovations had even started before my departure. If I had known the hotel would be closing, I wouldn't have gone. This stay was not worth the approximately $3,000 I paid for a 5-star experience. I am extremely disappointed with my stay. Some nights, the air conditioning wasn't working. I expected more from a Riu Palace 5-star. On May 1st, only one restaurant was open for dinner. On May 2nd, only the small café was open for breakfast, and the food wasn't fresh. I would like to receive compensation for my very unpleasant stay. Thank you for considering my comments. Michel Pronovost Reservation No.: 152242943

Lors de mon séjour à cet Hotel, du 26 avril au 2 mai, la fermeture de l'hotel pour rénovation était amorcé. Par conséquent, certains restaurants étaient fermés. Il n'y avait presque personne à cet hotel, donc il n'y avait pas d'ambiance chaleureuse comme on devrait s'y attendre pour un hôtel 5 *. Certains travaux sont même commencés avant mon départ de l'hotel. Si j'avais su que l'hôtel fermerait, je n'y serait pas allé. Ce séjour ne valait pas les quelques 3000$ que j'ai payé pour un 5*.
Je suis extrèmement déçu de mon séjour. Certaines nuit, l'air climatisé n'était pas fonctionnel. Je m'attendais à plus pour un Riu Palace 5*. Le 1e mai au souper. un seul restaurant était ouvert. le 2 mai au déjeuner, seulement le petit café était ouvert, avec des produits qui n'était pas frais.

J'aimerais recevoir un dédommagement pour mon séjour qui n'a pas été très agréable.

Merci de porter attention à mes commentaires.

Michel Pronovost
No. Réservation: 152242943

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Review details

Entertainment
1/10
Overall look
7/10
Bar(s)
4/10
Buffet(s)
0/10
Room
4/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
4/10
Beach
4/10
Cleanliness
7/10
Restaurant(s)
1/10

Nathalie C.

Spouse travel, April 18, 2026
95%
Very good, the staff were attentive to our needs.
Très bien, personnelle attentif à nos besoins

None

Aucun

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
9/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

David B.

Friends travel, March 28, 2026
80%
Have a great week!
Belle aemaine

The à la carte restaurants are very disappointing.

Les restaurants à la carte sont très décevant.

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Entertainment
7/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
3/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
2/10

Daniel P.

Spouse travel, March 15, 2026
85%
Beautiful site but lacks shade
Beau site mais manque d’ombre

This was our fourth visit to this hotel. We like the location. The food is excellent. However, there is very little shade on the beach. On our last visit, there was a lot of sargassum seaweed, which made walking on the beach and swimming very difficult. Although we like the location, we don't plan to return because of the lack of shade on the beach and the lack of sargassum removal.

C’était notre quatrième visite à cet hôtel. Nous aimons le site. La bouffe est excellente. Par contre il a très peu d’ombre à la plage. À notre dernière visite il y avait beaucoup de sargasses ce qui rendait la marche sur la plage et la baignade très difficile. Bien que nous aimons le site, nous ne planifons pas y retourner à cause du manque d’ombre à la plage et du manque de nettoyage des sargasses.

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Entertainment
N/A
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
8/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
6/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Denis C.

Family travel, February 6, 2026
95%
A beautiful place to stay, magnificent.
Un bel endroit où séjourner, magnifique.

Everything was perfect at the hotel, beautiful beach, plenty of space to lie down, beautiful white sand and impeccable service on the beach.

Tout était parfait à l'hôtel, belle plage, beaucoup de places disponibles pour s'allonger, un beau sable blanc et un service impeccable sur la plage.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

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