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Riu Caribe

3.5 of 5
Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Cancun 77500, Mexico
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Ranked #41 of 170 hotels in Cancun
4.0 of 5 stars 3106 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(70)
  • Entertainment staff(59)
  • Steak house(59)
  • Mexican restaurant(58)
  • Great time(57)
  • Lobby bar(54)
  • Pool area(47)
  • Ocean views(30)
  • Friendly and helpful(18)
  • Fried ice cream(14)
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scott g
Stirling, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

dont go to this hotel until 2013 major refurbishment being carried out.spent two weeks their in sept 2012 very noizy from 7am till 7pm.travelled with thomson who never informed us of any work being carried out staff informed us that the work would take at least another year. More

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RAgoddess
1 review
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This could have been a much different review if it wasn't for the front desk supervisor Rene. He bent over backwards to ensure that I was pleased with my room showing three different options until I found one I was pleased with. The first looked like a closet with a partial view of ocean when you turned your head all... More

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shannon G
Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

First of all I can't compare this experience to anywhere else as it was my first holiday abroad. My partner and I came to Riu Caribe, Mexico for my 21st birthday. We had a lovely spacious room on the 9th floor with amazing views both front and rear! The staff were really welcoming and friendly and also very helpful. I... More

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chandrac
Lima, Ohio
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

First time visitors to Cancun and for the $ we had a good time celebrating my birthday. Overall, I thought the hotel was pretty nice. The lobby was beautiful and food average. My husband really enjoyed the sports bar as well. This was our first time at an all inclusive resort and we did enjoy that part of it. The... More

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Natalia A
Mexico City, Mexico
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

If you´r expecting to go the the hotel that`s in the pictures: don`t waste your time, that`s never going to be Riu Cancun. The beach is super super super small, bedrooms and bars are super old and the food makes you want to go and have a hamburger at mc donald's. I cant understand the other reviews that say the... More

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glenacres
2 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We spent 7 days listening to a saw all day. The 2nd floor on the south wing by the area that they are refurbishing is so noisy. We did not spend too much time in our room but when we were there the saw was going from 7:00 AM TO 8 PM. What a pain! I expressed my concerns though... More

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Greg H
Indiana
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41 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Many rooms in the hotel are being remodeled - many already have been. We were assigned a newly remodeled room and it was very nice. Brighter colors and flat screen TV - but most of all - the shower. Very Nice Redone Shower. We were happy to see many of our favorite employees and had a great time. The construction... More

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Vera_Vess
Ypsilanti, Michigan
1 review
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Third time in RIU Caribe. We always have good time and the excellent service from everyone. New rooms are excellent. For me, my wife and 2 sons (10 and 7), everything is great every time we go there. Can’t wait to go back again to this resort. More

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Negril01
gurnee,il
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4 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Riu Caribe is a perfect 3 day getaway. There are some things that we would like to touch on that have not been brought up before: You can get to the restaurants, disco, and bars without going outside, which is great if there's some "liquid sunshine" during your vacation. This also hinders you if you are a smoker. This is... More

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Daneander
Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
5
people found this review helpful

This resort was fantastic, and soooo much better than i expected. The room was great, had one on the 7th floor, bathroom was nice and mini bar with cool drinks was a nice touch. Beds were huge, and on the whole nothing to complain about. The food and drinks were never ending and there was something there for everyone, especially... More

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Riu Caribe Also Known As

  • Gran Caribe Real Cancun
  • Riu Caribe Cancun
  • Gran Caribe Real Resort
  • Gran Caribe
  • Grand Caribe Cancun
  • Grand Caribe Real Cancun
  • Grand Caribe Real
  • Riu Caribe Resort Cancun
  • Riu Caribe Cancun Mexico
Address: Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Cancun 77500, Mexico

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