What We Love
- Let the resort's fab entertainment team dazzle you with live music and shows.
- The fitness center has all kinds of ways to get your burn on - backfit, aquagym, stretching and more.
- Enjoy room service delivered straight to your room, 24 hours a day.
Things to Know
- The resort is located five minutes away from the beaches, golf, water sports and shopping of Playa del Carmen.
- Maximize your vacation times by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
- Take advantage of unique children's activities and entertainment areas.
The All-Inclusive program includes the following amenities:
• All meals, snacks and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in all hotel bars and restaurants.
• Snacks and drinks 24 hours a day.
• Regularly refilled minibar and liquor dispenser in the guest rooms.
• In-room safe.
• Room service 24 hours a day.
• Turndown service.
• Drinks service at the pool.
• Free sports, activities and entertainment programme as described. Activities include: kayaking, snorkel gear, 1 scuba tryout in the pool, Riu Fit program, beach volleyball, pedalos ( paddle boats)
• Free wellness facilities as described (gym).
• WiFi throughout the hotel.
• Live music, shows, and Riu entertainment
• Free entry to the discotheque at Riu Tequila (drinks included). Must be 18 years old.
• Riu Get Together Party at the Riu Tequila hotel
• RiuLand Kids Club for ages 4-7 and 8-12
All hotel guests are required to wear an "All Inclusive" wristband for identification purposes.
Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars- Daiquiri- Lirico- Lounge 24- Cancun- Capuchino
- Various Restaurants- Don Rafael- Il Portico- Yashima- Krystal- Chilis- Agave
All restaurants are non-smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service
- Accessible facilities
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free parking
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolChildren's pool with slides
- Children's programRiuLand kids club
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-siteNew RiuFit area
- Motorized Water Sports †- Jet skis
- Parasailing
- Waterskiing
- Diving
- Deep sea fishing - Non-Motorized Water Sports- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Kayaks
- Snorkel gear
- Body board
- One introductory scuba lesson in the pool
- Paddle boats - PoolPool area with 4 pools on-site. This property has swim-up bars.
- Sauna
- Spa †- New relaxation pools at Renova Spa
- General †Access to pickleball court at Riu Palace Mexico
- Golf †Golf course located within a mile of the hotel.
- On-site EntertainmentAccess to weekly theme parties for everyone
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
8188 reviews
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Dec 16, 2024Fabulous !
The room, food, staff, and activities were awesome! This is a well maintained establishment. No wonder they have so many repeat guests.
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Dec 14, 2024
Excellent
Beautiful hotel and Beach, very clean, delicious food, really nice people, no complaints, 100% recommended.
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Dec 14, 2024Nice, clean but smoking resort.
First of all it's supposed to be a resort with specific designated smoking area, and it wasn't. People smoked everywhere on the resort without anybody from the staff enforcing the rule. It's the second time at the resort, last time was 10 yrs ago, the resort rooms were updated since then and are comfortable.
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Dec 13, 2024
What a wonderful hotel!
This was our fourth stay at the RIU Palace Riviera Maya, and it never disappoints! Terrific staff, great food and an incredibly hospitable environment! Already looking forward to returning!
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Dec 11, 2024Never again!
I am not sure why people rave about this hotel but, it is really outdated, mediocre food and if you ask the front desk for anything the answer will always be NO! In addition, 80% of people working at the hotel don't speak English, so it's really hard to communicate with them. If you are planning to come with your children, please note that their kids club is very poorly run with very boring activities and almost non existent. But the shocker is the towel cards! Who has towel cards now a days?? I was stuck in a rain storm with my child and asked two RIU staff for a towel please so I can take my freezing toddler into the hotel, you know the answer, "NO"! No towel card, we can't help! Are you crazy? My child was shaking and I was just trying to get her into the hotel without getting her wet. I told them I would bring the towel right back..."NO"! What a shame. If you are planning to enjoy the beach quietly, think again, there will be a vendor coming by every 5 minutes selling something. Never ending offerings to buy something. I was really hoping to like this hotel. Definitely would not recommend it.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- AdvisoryThe state of Quintana Roo will be charging a sanitation tax of a minimum $32.57 Mexican Pesos (approx. $1.89 USD), per room per night. This amount is not included in your vacation price and will be collected at your hotel. This fee is subject to change at any time without notice by the hotel.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed
- Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26