Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive

4.0 star property
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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
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Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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Avenida Xaman-ha, Mza 9 and 10, L1, Playacar Riu Resort Complex, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Mayan Ruins of Playacar
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Playacar Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Piste Cyclable sur Paseo Xaman-Ha
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo (PCM)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (U)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (U)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior, L)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | U)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (E)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (L)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Garden View (M)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (L)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (M)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (Superior | B2C-CA)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite (L)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (M)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (C)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (E)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (Superior | C)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms (C)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite (B2C-CA)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior | C)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (U)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Courtyard View (E)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior | B2C-CA)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Suite (C)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (B2C-CA)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View (C)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior B2C-US)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Superior | B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (B2C-US)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior, U)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (B2C-US)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Playa del Carmen

With a stay at Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive in Playa del Carmen (Playacar), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Quinta Avenida and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal. .This all-inclusive property is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Playa del Carmen Main Beach and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Xplor Theme Park.

What's nearby

  • Playacar Beach - 8 min walk
  • Playacar Golf Club - 1 min drive
  • Quinta Avenida - 4 min drive
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 4 min drive
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Occidental Allegro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pool Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Don Rafael - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sports Bar Allegro Playacar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Turquesa - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Playacar Golf Club
Hotel 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. Guests can surf the web using the 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. Amenities available on request include change of towels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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.

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 460 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a nightclub, a health club, and an outdoor pool. This Art Deco property also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite at Don Rafael, one of the property's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 5 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 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.

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 are included and 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

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free covered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–11:00 AM
  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 5 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Don Rafael
  • Il Portico
  • Agave
  • Yashima
  • Krystal

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • A hot tub
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Corner/local shop
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Renovated entire property – December 2019
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Dryer
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MXN 56.57 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

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Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1718 out of 2310 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 2310 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 2310 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 2310 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 2310 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean property thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry, East Brady

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at RIU palace , the close proximity to 5th avenue and the other and the other RIU resorts. Breakfast was our best relaxing meal, we loved the Japanese restaurant evening buffet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were great, even the yard and maintenance workers were helpful. enjoyed being able to visit and have lunch at sister resorts next to property.we even decided to stay on resort and not do any excursions to enjoy the facility.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the "beachfront" room was not beachfront. it was not in view of the beach. There was a thick swamp between the room and the "beach". which was 20 feet deep and rocky and dirty... many of the restaurants were closed. there was construction. You had to walk for minimum quarter mile to get to the restaurants. down unlit trails and roads. We had to check out after the first night and move to another hotel. I was told there were no refunds, but there was no way we could stay. dont go here. there are so many really good properties in this area. Move on.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very nice. Room felt very clean! Service was prompt. Food options were plentiful. Food quality was very average. Nothing great, but nothing horrible. Didn't make us sick so that's a plus. About an hr ride from Cancun airport. Resort is in a gated community which is nice because you can leave the resort to walk around and still feel safe.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Crystal

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olesya, Sunny Isles Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience, will come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This our second year to this resort it’s great we will be back next year God first
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Arian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice service cheap food old no taste
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and all the staff was amazing, especially Alberto and Emanuel from the entertainment team
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jake Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was extremely safe and very very clean. Staff were very professional, friendly, and excellent. The biggest complaint I have and why I will never return is their food. The food looked great but almost every single dish tasted so foreign and strange that so many dishes weren’t even palatable. On top of this, my wife is gluten free and we had called ahead of time to make sure they had gluten free options sufficient enough to not bring her other food to eat, which they reassured us she would be fine. However, the gluten free options are dismal at best. They do not provide nearly enough gluten free options and the ones they do provide are not good at all. All the desserts are so bizarre tasting that, as an American, I never wanted to eat any of it. It’s a beautiful place, but the food being largely unpalatable or just down right bad makes it really hard to want to come back. It also smells very strange every where. As a foreigner it was uncomfortable due to smell and the food being awful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Noel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach very nice , shows and food nothing superb but usual of RIU. More to relax than party
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL RICARDO RODRIGUEZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me gustaria que el menu en el comedor del desayuno asi como en Chillis almuerzo fuera de mejor calidad. De resto todo estuvo muy bien. Hubo algunas personas que siempre fueron muy atentas como Nancy en el sitio de cafe y barra de bebidas del Lobby, Antonio, Nico y Mendez en los restaurantes. Todos los nombrados merecen 10 estrellas en customer service.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entertainment was awful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We always stay at the Riu Palace. No matter what country. Fantastic
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAURICIO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exceptional
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Fred

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was beautiful but the staff had no customer service. The bar closes at 11pm no music and there was nothing to do at the resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimitrios, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

veronica

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was unique, nice clean. The staff were very rude and did not have nothing for entertainment at all. Everything finished at 10 PM.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepti

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente Resort
Excelente estancia! Staff increíble comida excelente! Sin lugar a dudas volveré a hospedarme con riu palace Riviera maya! Si estás dudando dónde quedarte en Playa del Carmen esta es tu mejor opción
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024