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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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FrostyApples
Dallas, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We choose the Riu because weve stayied at a sister resort in Playa De Carmen. The sister resort was beautiful. The Riu Caribe was a rough stay to say the least. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy. The hotel was disappointing. The food was disgusting. The room walls are paper thin. The beach was tiny. The... More

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Sylvia T
Glendale, Arizona
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

The stay was excellent. I was a little hesitant to stay here after hearing all about the construction going on, but I hardly noticed it. We were hardly in our room. The food was great, the room was nice, the staff was amazingly friendly and helpful, the entertainment was great, the grounds are beautiful, the atmosphere was very nice. They... More

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Lynn O
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States
1 review
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This was my fist experience in Cancun and it was amaing. Not going to repeat the others reviews but quickly summarize. Yes it was a bit older but we are talking "old" marble and wood. Very beautiful. Under renovation but stayed on the 8th floor and heard nothing. The staff were beyond words in accomodating and comfort. They were wonderful... More

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Bryan T
Kansas City, Missouri
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
4
people found this review helpful

The Riu Caribe in Cancun was a great value, and the rooms were nicer than expected. I thought the bathrooms especially were very modern. The balcony was also nice and offered great ocean views. The meals were up and down...there were 3 or 4 restaurants requiring reservations as it's all-inclusive. The food at the steakhouse restaurant was wonderful...I would definitely... More

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TorieHogarth
Bruderheim, Alberta, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I went on this vacation with 3 girlfriends and we had an amazing time! The only complaint I could possibly have about this resort is the lack of nightlife. Be prepared for outdoor pool and bar to be closed at exactly 6 pm. The food was typical of a daily buffet, not great but not terrible either. The drinks were... More

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Kevin K
Vancouver
1 review
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
5
people found this review helpful

I booked this resort through Signature Vacations. It was overall pretty great! Our first impression of this resort was negative. Partly due to the fact that our flight was delayed and we arrived at 3am for check in. By then, everything in the resort was closed and I still needed something to eat before hitting the bed. This is not... More

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nutsonbags
doncaster
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3 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

got a message from t/cook to say modernisation was taking place,some noise and dust. However when we arrived we were given a refurbished room no921.great walk in shower double sink unit,plenty of hot water,bedroom area new mattresses .After 2 days the cistern would not fill,so water constantly running into bowl,complained & it took 3 days to repair.Then new ball cock... More

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Jessie A
Holbrook, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Cancun. I did a ton of research before we went to Cancun (about 3 months of checking into hotels, prices, location, etc), and I am so glad that I finally settled on the Riu Caribe. Upon arrival we were greeted with welcome drinks and a super friendly staff on the front... More

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jess768
england
Contributor
11 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
9
people found this review helpful

Arrived back from here on Friday after 2 weeks. The reception on arrival was very nice had drinks waiting for us on arrival, with the majority of the reception staff speaking good English. The room itself I thought was very nice, but I see why some say it is slightly out dated, yet they are in the process of updating... More

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Sara B
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I went to this resort with my family and had the most amazing time! The food comes in huge quantities and varieties. There was a number of different restaurants in the resort, each offering a different experience and cuisine-type. You will definitely not get bored of the food. I highly suggest trying the Mayan coffee at the Mexican restaurant. They... 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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