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Riu Cancun

3.5 of 5
Blvd Kukulcan Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 5 | Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500, Mexico
Ranked #33 of 170 hotels in Cancun
4.0 of 5 stars 3516 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(81)
  • Entertainment staff(59)
  • Coco bongo(51)
  • Steak house(49)
  • Great time(44)
  • Pool bar(43)
  • Japanese restaurant(25)
  • Really nice(20)
  • Main buffet(17)
  • Rooms are clean(17)
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luvstogo2
Kansas City, Missouri
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I wouldn't recommend this property solely because of the pool and beach area. It is very small and cramped. We stayed from Jan 4-10. The sun disappears about 2:45 behind the very tall hotel building. We had to reserve our beach loungers by 7:00 am to get full sun until 2:45. There is a large portion of the pool and... More

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Rachellovestravel
London
Reviewer
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This hotel is in a great location, Huge rooms, Great minibar and food was varied daily! It has made me book further holidays with the RIU brand. Great! More

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sandywhitts
derbyshire england
Reviewer
4 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Buffet food excellent as were the staff.Food in the sports bar particular good , fresh sandwiches and salad boxes, cakes and croissants readily available most fo the day. I recommend the japanese restaurant as this was extremely tasty. Hotel clean everywhere , cant complain re any issue on that point. Bedrooms nice and large and comfortable altough maybe now in... More

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ddstarr
Detroit, MI
Contributor
11 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

The six of us had a ball! My mom, dad, two sisters and brother in law enjoyed our five night stay here. I loved the fish, vegaetables and of course chips, salsa and guacamole!! These other reviews are not being fair, I never saw a cockroach or an issue with food, etc. I was al over the resort looking and... More

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geminichris
London
Reviewer
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This resort offers everything. Salsa dancing classes, unlimited amazing mexican food, cocktails and the staff are so friendly. The pool is amazing and having access to the ocean was even more amazing. It is also close to all amenities. Great staffs, amazing hotel best place for clubbing be careful they stole my 250 Prada sun glasses from my room. I... More

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JoefromCanada
Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

If you don't know what the title means, you haven't been to one of the Riu shows. It's the official theme song that they often sing at the end of their evening shows. Actually it's possibly the only reason why I wouldn't want to go back to the Riu as the song is long, repetitive and annoying and I feel... More

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Pierregoring
Chester, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Just a quick observation, anyone noticed the traveller photographs for December at this Hotel and how the pool area seems to be very shaded? That's because after 2.45pm in december it is, I've just spent the first 2 weeks in December there and can confirm that the sunbathers around the pool will be chasing the sun all day, eventually ending... More

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travel123003
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Fantastic hotel, lovely staff, paradise. Will defiantly go back. Beautiful pelicans over the swimming pool. More

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chrisa46
new york
1 review
6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
6
people found this review helpful

I stayed at RIU Cancun for three nights in May 2011. I chose this property because I found a good deal. The best part of this property is the beach, the water is calmer than by other properties such as the ones near Isla Mall. The food was pretty good but the drinks were watered down and just simply bad.... More

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FHsu
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Here are the pros and cons of the Riu Cancun: Pros - very good social activities, especially around the beach and pool. Although there were many younger people (less than 30 years old), there was a good mix of people and many participated in different activities like volleyball - good entertainment and service - very good lobby and sports bars.... More

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Address: Blvd Kukulcan Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 5 | Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500, Mexico

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