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Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive

4-star property
Avenida Xaman-ha, Mza 9 and 10, L1, Playa del Carmen, QROO 1-855-201-7819

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4.4 out of 5
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"No room service ... at all . Restaurants close at 9 pm and you are stuck with nachos and sandwiches only ., only draft beer and watered down drinks " More

By a verified traveler on Fri 19 Feb 2021

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Hotel Description

4-star beachfront property near Playa del Carmen Main Beach

Beachfront retreat

Your stay at this Playacar property places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Quinta Avenida and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal. Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Mamitas Beach Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

All-inclusive

This all-inclusive property features a full-service spa, a nightclub, and 6 restaurants. Enjoy a day at the beach snorkeling, or relax with sun loungers. Bring the family and enjoy the free kid's club, children's pool, and playground.

Free WiFi, balconies

Featuring conveniences like sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, the 460 guestrooms also offer free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Balconies, 24-hour room service, and minibars are also available.

Junior Suite (U)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max
$272* Per night/room Feb 25 - Feb 26

Superior Suite (B2C)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite (B2C)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite, Garden View (M)

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite (B2C)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Suite (E)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive ratings based on 26 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive

Everyone (14) Couples (6) Family (5)
3 out of 5
No room service ... at all . Restaurants close at 9 pm and you are stuck with nachos and sandwiches only ., only draft beer and watered down drinks

Posted by on Feb 19, 2021

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5 out of 5
Great stay, everything is close by lots to do on the resort. The food is amazing.

Posted by on Dec 25, 2020

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5 out of 5
The Hotel is beautiful and immaculate clean, service is beyond excellent, everyone is polite and attentive, food was amazing. I will definitely come back with the family in the future to this hotel.. It was just one thing we didn’t like ,I ask the stuff at the hotel and they said there’s no much they can do.. is the people that sells souvenirs in the beach..!! It’s just to much l!! they won’t leave you alone to relax and have a peaceful time .. every 2 minutes they will come to you and insist you over and over to buy something .. Hotels need to do something about this cause they harass you and it was really annoying! We wanted to go to the beach all the time and this situations make us really uncomfortable.. other than that everything was really nice .. I hope my review help you to chose a good place to stay in you vacay .. best of lucks ..💕

Posted by , from Las Vegas , NV on Sep 9, 2020

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4 out of 5
The easy access to the beach from the pool was great as well as the outstanding view of the ocean that could be seen from the pool. Not too many options of bars and the swim up bar was closed! The food was tasty most of the time and the rooms were very clean.

Posted by , from Itasca on Aug 25, 2020

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Comment from Hotel Management

Sep 1, 2020 by Online Reputation Manager

Dear Marta, Thank you very much for choosing to stay in our beautiful hotel and taking the time to share your impressions. We are very pleased that we were able to offer you a wonderful holiday experience. Hopefully you had a good journey home. Wishing you all the best, Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya Online Reputation Manager

5 out of 5
The place is the best place I ever been.and the people are friendly.

Posted by on Feb 21, 2020

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5 out of 5
Staff were very accommodating , everything was very clean, food was very good

Posted by on Feb 12, 2020

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4 out of 5
Almost every part of our stay was a huge success. The only things I would ask to make our experience perfect would be for non-smoking areas, and some cabanas on the beach. We regularly found ourselves trying to hold our breath until a smoker finished. A designated area for non-smokers would help. And we couldn't spend the days sitting on the beach because we tried to avoid direct sunlight. Our habit is to get comfortable on a lounge, and spend the day.

Posted by on Feb 1, 2020

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2 out of 5
Our reservation was supposed to be at the Riu Palace Mexico. At check in Riu Palace Mexico informed us they did not have one of our rooms. Half our party, including my 76 year old aunt, was moved to Riu Palace Riviera Maya 1/2 a mile down the beach. Our family was forced to take taxis back and forth between the hotels in order to spend time together. The hotel offered no apologies or discounts for their error. They claimed that's the way we booked our stay even though we had a print out of the reservation showing the correct hotel. The grounds and amenities were as expected.

Posted by on Jan 2, 2020

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5 out of 5
The staff was incredible!!!!! Kind, helpful, thoughtful, attentive. The hotel was beautiful and the location was amazing. We arrived before official check in and they allowed us full access to the hotel amenities while keeping watch of our luggage until we could check in 4 hours later. And we had to check out of our room at noon but our shuttle didn’t come until2:15. Again they allowed us full access to the property while holding onto our luggage until 2:15.

Posted by on Dec 28, 2019

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3 out of 5
Staff was very nice they went out of their way to make up for the decay of hotel

Posted by on Jul 22, 2019

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About the Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive

Location Avenida Xaman-ha, Mza 9 and 10, L1, Playa del Carmen, QROO 77710

All-inclusive Details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included. Additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
  • 24-hour room service
  • In-room minibar (all beverages included)
  • In-room liquor dispensers
  • Meals and beverages at companion properties

Activities and facilities/equipment
All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing

Land activities
  • Fitness facilities
  • Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games
  • Aerobics
  • Water fitness

Kids' club

  • Supervised activities for children between 4 and 12 years old

Entertainment

  • Onsite entertainment and activities
  • Access to onsite clubs
  • Onsite live performances

Not included

  • Golf green fees
  • Motorized water sports
  • Scuba-diving certification
  • Scuba-diving excursions
  • Snorkeling excursions
  • Childcare
  • Laundry/dry cleaning services
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services
  • Activities and services offered by independent operators
  • Offsite tours
  • Transportation to offsite activities

  • Kayaking included
  • Access to onsite clubs included
  • Windsurfing included
  • Taxes included
  • 24-hour room service
  • All meals served buffet-style
  • Buffet and à la carte dining
  • Fitness facilities included
  • Water fitness classes/lessons included
  • Volleyball included
  • Laundry/dry cleaning services not included
  • Childcare not included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Snorkeling excursions not included
  • Scuba diving certification not included
  • Motorized water sports not included
  • All available beverages included
  • Golf green fees not included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Activities/services from independent operators not included
  • Transportation to offsite activities not included
  • Offsite tours not included
  • Aerobics classes/lessons included
  • Onsite entertainment and activities included
  • Gratuities included
  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • All food and beverages included
  • Minibar (all beverages included)
  • In-room liquor dispensers
  • Meals and drinks at companion properties included
  • All non-motorized water sports included
  • Onsite live performances included
  • Snorkeling included

Property Features

Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities. Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 6 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 5 bars/lounges and a swim-up bar. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, a nightclub, and a spa tub are also featured at the family-friendly Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive was completed in December 2019. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Playa del Carmen property.

  • 1 building
  • 460 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 6 dining venues
  • 5 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2006
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Children's club (free)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Airport: Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) (58.5 km / 36.4 mi)
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive offers 460 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Playa del Carmen property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Private balcony
  • Sitting area
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Separate shower and tub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.

Don Rafael - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Il Portico - This theme restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Agave - This theme restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Yashima - This theme restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Krystal - This restaurant specializes in fusion cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snorkeling on site
  • Playground on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Windsurfing on site

Spa Services

Renova Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 18
  • Reflexology
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Due to Mexican government regulations, Riu Hotels and Resorts will no longer exchange US dollars for Mexican pesos at their properties located in Mexico.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; the property is cleaned and disinfected with electrostatic spray. Personal protective equipment, including masks, will be available to guests. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; masks are required in public areas. Enhanced food service safety measures are in place. Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This property affirms that it follows cleaning and disinfection practices of National Guidelines for reopening Tourism (Mexico) and Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU) guidelines.

  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are not available
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation is not required for facilities onsite
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Property follows regional sanitization guidelines National Guidelines for reopening Tourism (Mexico)
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

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You should know

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the property before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Awards & Affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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