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    3.7 (180 reviews)
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    Omelette station
    Tammie D.

    If you're looking for a relaxing, quiet, adults only and all inclusive resort this is your spot. I visited UNICO for a wedding and boy let me tell you this place was relaxing and it was exactly what I needed. This resort is on the pricey side which I didn't think it was worth it. I did enjoy the food at the restaurants but the pool bar food was very disappointing. I was also upset that I was unable to enjoy the beach due to the smelly seaweed. The grounds were beautiful and I was in love with the room. I did utilize the tub on the balcony one night which was very pleasant. You're giving a free hat in your room that you can have painted so yes I took advantage of that as well. The wedding was beautiful but very hot as the ceremony was outside. The reception was enjoyable and the food was delicious. The corn bisque was so delicious I wanted to take some to go. If I wasn't attending a wedding I'm not sure if I would have ever booked UNICO on my own.

    Sunrise from our Oceanfront room - 1402
    Lor W.

    We stayed for a group birthday trip (4 couples) for 5 days/4 nights in early January 2026. I was armed and ready with my "No thank you" phrase after reading so much about Timeshare purchase pressure on both Yelp and Trip Advisor. I am pleased to report that we were not pressured into hearing a sales pitch. This set our trip off on the right foot! Check-in took about an hour, which wasn't ideal. The welcome cocktail is virgin but the bartenders will add a shot of Grey Goose for you. Lots of top shelf alcohol available at every bar/restaurant. Our group was assigned a Host (Zulema) and she was available from start to finish. The rooms are very well appointed. We booked an oceanfront room and requested Prosecco and other libations for the room. Everything was delivered ahead of our arrival. Each unit has a Jacuzzi tub on the balcony. The tub fills quickly (10-15 minutes). The bathroom is an open concept, which I don't love. Each restaurant we visited was better than the next!The waitstaff at Unico was amazing! Extremely friendly and always accommodating. We registered for a wine tasting, and this was exceptionally fun and educational (additional cost of $145 per couple). There was a fee mix-up at checkout so review your bill carefully if you participate in any extras. I especially appreciated housekeeping twice per day. Turndown service is a lost art, and I absolutely love it! You will pay a bit more to stay here than at other resorts in Riviera Maya, but you get what you pay for. My husband and I booked two nights at Hard Rock directly afterwards and the difference in quality was apparent. Unico was head and shoulders above. Each vacation experience is unique and personal. Our experience with Unico was very enjoyable!

    Lobby with a martini
    Céline A.

    Unico has a very elegant modern Boho vibe. It is a midsize resort, but gives you a boutique feel. Some of the restaurants had some of the best food I've had at a resort, including sushi and some of the steak options that we had we got home and gained 10 pounds from our trip, that's our fault because they also offered many activities that would've helped with our fitness. The staff was really warm and welcoming and always asking if there's anything else that they could do for us.

    Mayi B.

    Our stay at Unico Hotel Riviera Maya was wonderful from start to finish. The staff really make the experience, everyone is so attentive and welcoming. From check-in to checkout, we felt well taken care of. The bartenders by the pool were some of our favorites, always smiling, quick to make a drink, and fun to chat with. The activities team also deserves credit, they kept things entertaining with games and music but never made it feel overwhelming. The food was good throughout the restaurants, with a nice variety of options, and the service during meals was excellent. Everything felt fresh. We especially appreciated how the staff went out of their way to remember little details and check in to see if we needed anything. The beach was honestly our favorite part. It's beautiful, clean, and perfect for relaxing. Walking along the shore in the morning was such a peaceful way to start the day. The pools were also great, clean, well-maintained, and we never had an issue finding chairs or a good spot to relax. The rooms are comfortable and spacious, with thoughtful touches that make you feel at home. Everything was kept very clean, and housekeeping did a great job. The overall atmosphere of the hotel is stylish but still very warm. We'll definitely come back!

    Michelle C.

    This was one of my favorite vacations. I went on a ladies trip with friends in June 2025. It wss an adults only resort and all-inclusive. The service was impeccable. Our room wss beautiful and very clean. Our swim up pool room was great. The food was outstanding. Even room service wss delicious. We experienced wonderful hospitality at the resort.

    View from the room.
    Elle M.

    Flew the husband to Mexico for his 40th birthday! Airport transfer was a little sketch when our driver asked to pull off to grab drink BUT it was fine . From the moment we arrived at the hotel the service was 100% focused on us. Our personal assistant was able to book our dinners and events. He even helped me decorate the room to surprise by husband on his actual birthday. Beautiful resort.

    Camille F.

    Who doesn't want to feel like royalty? We had a fabulous 6 night stay in at Unico. The staff is extremely friendly. They all speak amazing English, communicating is never a problem. Poolside drinks go swimmingly. The resort has several pools: a "quiet" pool, the louder central pool where they host games and exercise classes, and a couple others sprinkled around. The property has five or six restaurants on site that are included. My favorite was the Italian one, the breakfast buffet hits the spot, but the sushi place is a skip for me. The ANIMALS! There's lots of iguanas hanging around, and these little lemur-like monkey guys that WILL try to steal some french fries. The beach was kinda rough and had lots of seaweed when we were there in June, the staff told us that the beach is prettiest in winter, around February. I didn't spend much time on the beach, as it was simply too hot and too far from the bar. There are some characters that hang out around the entrance to the beach. Some guys selling weed and maybe some other stuff (I don't know?) and a couple people offer massages on the beach who are not part of the resort. I heard the beach massages are better than the Unico Spa ones! Although I don't have much other resort experience to compare this to, I think Unico is a great option. It is quite a far drive from the Cancún airport. Keep that in mind when making travel arrangements.

    Rob B.

    A great place for a family trip, essentially a land cruise. The customer service is incredible though at times a little aggressive, obviously incentivized to sell up. Beautifully manicured and comfortable to plush accommodations. Three or four days here is optimal, while it offers a variety of restaurants options, despite differing cuisines, starts to all taste the same by day three.

    Lobby to walkway
    James B.

    I meannnnnn it looks great on the surface level. The staff are nice, the backdrop is beautiful, it's right on the beach, the rooms are esthetically beautiful in a warm brutalist style, the bed is very comfortable and drinks are flowing. My issues are really starting after this with quality, value, accessibility and the food. I'll preface this by saying the rooms aren't cheap. It's $800 a night for the standard swim up room we were in and it was a three day minimum through a travel agency. Quality: you are supposed to have a concierge dedicated to your room and stay. I never heard from anybody and didn't get a single check in like my neighbors did. They ask as part of the pre screening what type of pillows do you want, the signature mixed drink in your room, the scent you want and so on. We didn't get the pillows until ordering them again, we didn't get the liquor for the mixed drink even after following up, the in room scent lasted for all of 15 mins, the turndown service didn't come until the 3rd day and we were leaving the next day. If you are sitting too close to the swim up bar (30ft away) you don't get service. We moved the next day and Euginio took care of us, which one of the two stars this review is getting for him being the only attentive one Rooms falling apart around with rotting some of the doors, tiles coming off the walls in the pool, resurfacing of all the public pools is needed with noticeable wear from foot traffic. Hot water in the room and across the resort was basically nonexistent which after a day of traveling or being in the pool you feel like you can't get clean Value: The drinks are a bait and switch in large part. All the bottles on the walls aren't used unless you specifically call for a liquor. If you don't say tanqueri, you are getting a bargain bin gin and so on. The frozen drink also didn't have really any alcohol in them and we watched them separate to see if there was liquor that would float to the top. A good portion of the swim up rooms face the lawn and main pool so you have virtually no privacy in it and you may have a room that doesn't get any afternoon sun from the building shadow. God forbid you got one of the rooms with the private bathtub. Those are virtually unusable as all of the balcony's are glass so everyone can see you. A Massage is $600 for a couple at the resort which is nuts. Noise from hallways and other people at all hours even on the edge of the resort. Accessibility: Who puts a Members only pools when you are already dropping $3k for a 3 night stay? There are reserved Lounges that no one tells you how to book by the pool. Lack of open restaurants at certain periods during the day and can't even supplement it as there is an Extremely limited room service menu. The entire beach unusable so mark that off your list Food: Food is my favorite part of any vacation but at this point there's not much more to say. Everything was just off slightly with variations. Cinnamon in sushi, donuts that weren't sweet, hard pancakes, menus only with qr codes. The heat lamps didn't work at the buffet, every sit down meal was 2 hours minimum but when they wanted you to leave they would come over with an iPad and ask you for a survey. Overall a 2/5 would not recommend to a friend for a vacation.

    Coati
    Whitney L.

    Three couples went to this hotel for 4 nights, and had two different experiences. I can only speak from my experience and overall it definitely met our expectations. I did keep a running total and saw 81 iguanas, 6 coati's, 5 agouti's and lots of beautiful king yellow birds over the four days. Eddie at the pool bar was everyone's favorite, Astrid in the Unico 2087 grill was perfection, and our "host" janet was MIA never saw her only got a text 1x but never again. The food at the 3 restaurants definitely had incredible flavors. (Pro tip: we would order every appetizer, multiple mains and multiple desserts all to share and the staff didnt bat an eye) I wish there was some kind of snack spot where you could get crackers or bars, but the only option is meals or breakfast pastries/smoothies (inez cafe). Room service is not a good idea- at least for breakfast, took 1.5 hours, we eventually left the room to get breakfast. Mexico is having a major seaweed problem, but UNICO had a tractor out there every day cleaning up the beach. The white sand is velvety. The turquoise waters were incredible, perfect temperature & sea-thru! We went kayaking twice right off the beach, unfortunately, the snorkeling was canceled due to bad visibility. We did the shared (included) Transportation to and from airport, no problems just another 1-1.5 hours before your long flight home. But was AC and kind driver Would we go again, Probably not but did we have a great experience, yes.

    Bridge to the beach
    Cianah H.

    Came here to stay for a day at Unico. Although not there for long, we enjoyed every second of our trip here! The food here is fantastic! The drinks are wonderfully made, and the staff here is seriously some of the best in Mexico! Everyone who stays at Unico is extremely friendly and I can see why, when you take care of the guests, they will be in the best mood. This magical place in Riviera Maya brings the best out of people! A few people I want to mention that made our day trip here memorable: Coni, HOF pool server Marco, pool bartender Alejandro, butler at Unico

    Hat painted
    Angela J.

    A bullet review: Expect 30 minutes getting thru customs Expect 30 minutes picking up checked luggage Expect 30 minutes waiting for van ($175 round trip) no water or beverage offered-buy a bottled water for the one hour+van ride to Unico Bring $1 bills to tip great service Bring bug spray Staff incredibly gracious and helpful Check in was crowded and slow Room was immaculate and hotel was the same Swim up pool king room was awesome and would reserve the same style again If you like quiet ask for your room to be located away from pool with music There is a quiet pool available with bar and food! Loved it! There's not a beverage the bar can't prepare Expect room service to take 30-45 minutes Concierge was a joke, didn't get any call until day two-I learned all of the processes from friends and other staff. Not a 5 star hotel. Blackout curtains are awesome if you need a nap No microwave Pepsi only products Bring sunscreen it's pricey at the resort Bring a floaty if you don't want to purchase An insulated mug is a great benefit to keep your beverages cold-the bar will fill Wicker hats are in your room and can be painted Limited snack basket-if you enjoy sugary teats (licorice, M&M, sweet tarts...) bring a couple Beach towels are available The power went out several times for short periods of time. Don't forget to bring your phone charger. QR codes are popular-the WiFi is poor don't hesitate to ask for a menu Last comment: concierge put an incredible negative aspect on our stay. Learning the ropes on your own when paying $500+ a night, after two talks with management, hearing "we're busy with a lot of customers ", was unprofessional, and caused stress on vacation. Tip the staff that do their jobs happily. Put a tip under the pillow for housekeeping (they are amazing), tip at each meal and don't forget the bar staff.

    Ted Z.

    Absolutely incredible resort! My wife and I stayed 6 amazing nights at this place, for our honeymoon and it won't be our last visit. Room: absolutely incredible. You really feel like you're staying at a 5 star hotel (and I've stayed at a few Four Season Hotels and this is right up there). The bed was also super comfy and the AC always kept the room ice cold. Our room also had a swim up pool which was awesome and super relaxing. Food and Beverages: food wise, this place is incredible. I honestly had so of the best things I've ever had at Unico. By far the best part of Unico! That said.. the alcohol is watered down which isn't too bad since it's free and super hot outside (alcohol and heat aren't the best combos). For stronger drinks, go to the bar adjacent to the main lobby - really cool place to hang out, as well. The rest of the resort: the architecture, styling and atmosphere are also ace - and the resort also smells incredible, from this amazing and peaceful scent in the main lobby to the toilet paper (yes, the toilet paper is also scented). It's the little details that makes this place a true 5 star hotel. Staff and local host: incredible. Everyone acts with kindness at urgency. They're always smiling and greeting you, even when walking by. Our local host, Alberto was also incredible - highly recommend his services. Overall, this place is so much bang for the buck - highly highly recommend it!

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    Review Highlights - Único Hotel

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    El Dorado Seaside Suites - Resort photos.  Private dinner on the beach was only $270 dollars.

    El Dorado Seaside Suites

    (116 reviews)

    $$$

    From Members Albert and Melissa Pascual…read more Once again An Exceptional Experience at the Seaside Palms, From the moment you arrive, the experience is truly exceptional--from housekeeping and the chefs to the waitstaff, everyone takes great pride in providing outstanding service. The activities staff goes above and beyond to create memorable experiences, while the meals are simply marvelous. The landscaping staff deserves special recognition as well. They complete their responsibilities with tremendous pride, passion, and attention to detail, keeping the grounds beautiful and welcoming. The butlers take great care in making sure every experience is special and memorable. Their attention to detail and commitment to exceptional service truly stand out. As a member, I especially look forward to the Annual Galas. They are absolutely out of this world! Filled with excitement, fun, elegance, and entertainment, each gala is a true extravaganza and an experience that you will never forget. It is the combination of the incredible staff, beautiful surroundings, exceptional food, and unforgettable experiences that makes being a member so special. Albert and Melissa Pascual

    No. No. No. I've stayed here before and we have LOVED it, so much so we tell family and friends to…read morecome here. This trip was terrible! 1) We booked 2 ocean view, Swim out, at seaside suites. We arrive and are told Seaside Suites is closed for renovations and that we would be moved to the sister property which was to be an "upgrade". 2) Where we were moved (Seaside Palms) wasn't bad. Room was nice enough without problems AC saved us! It was still a swim out but no ocean view. 3) To make up for this issue they gave us hotel credits. We thought that sounded great! Booked a romantic beachside dinner, spa day, dinner upgrades. Well we check out and nothing made sense. Somehow we owed almost 1k USD. Credits were in Spanish and in pesos. We know we were screwed. No one could help figure it out. 4) All of the food was just mediocre. Really lacking Reason I'm giving 2 stars over 1, the room we ended up with was still good. We relaxed and spent time together. The staff. Always kind. Always helpful. Ps. Early July is not a good idea! So hot, so humid, and seaweed everywhere. Beach was a no go.

    Be Live Resort - the main pool

    Be Live Resort

    (1 review)

    $$

    What's better than a swim-up bar? A swim-up bar in an all-inclusive resort…read more We had a good room location on the ground overlooking the beach, but the A/C clattered. So we pushed hard and moved to a great room. Thank you QYB for watching over me yet again. :-) This is one of the older resorts of Riviera Maya and definitely has its tacky aspects. However, the resort is fine and we were really the odd ones out. But it has some advantages over a "better" resort. The rooms are closer to the beach and the ocean, and it had good value for the price. Four or five restaurants to choose from and friendly accommodating staff. You can snorkel around the jetty and see some big fish, and the beach is swimmable for most except when the surf was sometimes powerful. Even then we went in. The main pool was grande and with a swim up bar. The windowless internet room was a furnace. Not good. The French restaurant was unpleasantly hot inside and the gourmet "tasting" dinner was a dog and pony show. Truth be told, I wouldn't want to be "trapped here" without a car since the location is fairly remote and I would get bored. This is really a Mexican National vacation resort, so plenty of screaming kids running around. This is not the relaxation haven like Ceiba Del Mar, which we left to come here. But we had a car so no worries. Be Live was a good base to cruise all around to the area attractions: the ruins at Tulum, Playa Del Carmen, the underground cenotes and lots more. Lets be blunt: if you're too much of a pussy to drive in Mexico, stay somewhere else. With a balcony room overlooking the beach and just yards from the ocean, I have to give it five stars just for that. My pictures will show you the awesome room location.

    Grand Palladium Kantenah - Tables sat so long to be cleaned we shared breakfast with the crows.

    Grand Palladium Kantenah

    (74 reviews)

    Bad service! If you don't have dollars hanging out somewhere visible, these people will not be…read morecourteous or hospitable at all. My question to the staff- if I am at an all inclusive hotel, the rooms are basic and so is the food ...I am paying a large amount of money for the service I am getting , so if I don't tip at every step, every cup of water , every coffee, every hello- I should be still getting a the hospitality that is aldready included in the price.

    Let me start with: The grounds and building are lovely. The staff is generally very friendly. The…read moreà la carte restaurants are terrific. The shuttle service is great. They try hard to keep the beach free of sea grass. Marco at the Portofino restaurant was great! Alex at the buffet, who recognized us in Playa del Carmen, was a personality. The poor guy my wife finally tracked down at nine at night to get towels that worked his butt off to help us out (didn't get his name). The sports fields are really nice. With that said, I had two rooms for my family of 5 (including three teenagers) for six days. We picked the hotel because it offered unlimited à la carte dinners. What they don't tell you is that they are generally booked up 2-3 days out and you can't book more than 2 days in advance. So we get there and are told me can't go to a special restaurant for the first two days. We're looking at the buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner exclusively. They're not great, and the choices never materially change. We then made a mistake by not trying to book Thursday and Friday dinner until Wednesday morning to be told... they're all booked up. I was finally able to get the concierge to get us into a dinner on Friday. Please keep in mind that most restaurants are only half-filled, but they are supposedly at capacity. We got into dinner on Thursday by visiting 7 different restaurants before we found a manager who was able to fit us in his half-empty restaurant. Housekeeping was terrible. For one room, they cleaned it on the second day. We had to escalate the issue three times, wait six hours to receive new towels, cups, and for the room to be cleaned on the 5th day. We then had to complain again on the last full day to get the room cleaned! We got comfortable going into the service corridors to get our own towels. We also grew tired of being told that certain features, pools, or drinks were "extra" for "Family Select" or "Preferred" members. I spent $5K for the hotel alone to be told that the basics and amenities were extra. Get used to waiting in lines... for the buffets, the bars, the concierge, etc. We waited an hour and a half at the sports bar (the only restaurant available between lunch and dinner) for terrible food. For example, the garlic bread was half a toasted hot dog bun. The potato skins were half a mid-sized potato. The two jalapeno poppers were roughly 2 inches long. You get the idea. At times, I waited 20-30 minutes to talk to the concierges. There would often be one on duty in each lobby for a hotel with many hundreds of rooms. Overzealous staff kept telling us what we could not do. I couldn't take drinks from the bar (soda) into the sports bar where we were waiting. My son couldn't carry an alcoholic drink for his mother (with me by his side). The entertainment was mediocre at best. Most resorts bring in travelling entertainers with good shows. Not here. The same group of hardworking dancers work all of their shows. Don't expect much variety. My teenagers got plenty of sleep. They had nothing to do at night and complained they were bored. For a family-friendly resort, it caters to young families and little kids. There's no teen club or teen parties. Activities scheduled through the resort (dive shop, excursions, massages) are ludicrously expensive. We got better options from the guys walking the beach. There were other issues, but to top it off, after complaining to the concierge *(especially about the lack of housekeeping, towels, and dinner reservations). They offered us two free hydro-therapy sessions (normally extra cost) at the spa as compensation. So... basically they offered us access to the only hot tubs we found for one-time use. That's not quite cutting it. Finally, we were never given the chance to talk to a manager or supervisor to try to make things right. THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE. Now that I've written the review, let's see if we hear anything.

    Akumal Bay Beach & Spa Resort - Sushi bar seating area

    Akumal Bay Beach & Spa Resort

    (51 reviews)

    I had a wonderful off season stay from September 9th thru the 15th. The food was consistently…read moreexcellent but the restaurants did rotate when they were open so check to see which will be open in the evening. The service was outstanding with friendly attentive staff. I loved the resort app that told me what activities were available everyday, Some of the activities offered are yoga in the mornings, sound healing in the evening, paddle boarding all day, water aerobics at 11. Turtle talk in the afternoon. Latin dancing in afternoon. Monday there is a turtle painting class. It was empty during this off season time so there was always a chair or cabana available at the pool or down at the beach no matter what time you went. You could always get a seat on the main lobby bar and get a seat at a restaurant with hardly any wait at peak times. The first three days there was barely any sargassum. It did come in heavy around 2 pm my fourth day but the team works hard every morning to clear it on the main beach area. I will be happily returning during this off season.

    Exceptional hotel, service, food and drinks! Super relaxing hotel. The rooms are clean and the beds…read moreare a cloud to sleep on. Above all, the staff are professional, courteous, and there to make sure your stay is perfect. There is live music every night and activities you can do throughout the day if the weather permits. Unfortunately, we went during high seaweed season (June and July) so we couldn't enjoy the beach much, but it did look like an awesome bay. Will def recommend for those who are craving a relaxing and quality vacation.

    Grand Palladium White Sand

    Grand Palladium White Sand

    (50 reviews)

    We had a great stay at Grand Palladium White Sands. One of the highlights for me was the gym. It…read morewas well equipped, clean, and one of the best resort gyms I've used. I also really liked that guests can use the pools at the other two resorts, including Colonial. It gave us more options and made the resort feel even bigger. A couple of things could be improved. I wish breakfast and lunch hours were longer, especially since the restaurants are spread out across different areas of the resort. It can take time to get from one to another, so extended hours would make dining much more convenient. The other issue was the shower in our room, 5633. The hot water never got hot, and the shower was consistently freezing, which was disappointing. Despite those issues, we had an enjoyable stay and appreciated the amenities and the ability to explore the neighboring resorts!

    The resort is nice, pools are clean and the rooms were nice. Plenty of shuttles for transporting…read moreand that made it much easier to get around. Buffet had practically the same food every night and the other restaurants did too. This was surprising because Grand Palladium in Jamaica had much more variety. Staff was less attentive than we are used to at Grand Palladium, they didn't seem as interactive and happy for us to be there. The exception was Alejandro and the staff at the buffet who provided exceptional service. The property is pretty large so a lot to explore. Bars had good options, so that was nice. The main complaint with the resort was the sargassum outbreak, which made enjoying the beach practically impossible because of the smell and no access to the ocean without wading through the moss. First time I've been to a beach resort without being able to hang out in the beach. I understand though that this is not the resorts fault and cleanup would have been insurmountable. Overall, good visit and we enjoyed our time there. Back to Jamaica for us next time for sure.

    Barceló Maya Beach - Dark dingy room.

    Barceló Maya Beach

    (405 reviews)

    We came to Barcelo Maya Caribe the last week of july with a large group. This was my 2nd time…read morestaying here and we were very disappointed in the drop off this time round. Lets start with the rooms. Rooms are outdated, lamps dont work, shower grout is cracking, they didn't provide hand towels for the bathroom and each time we asked they said they were out. On our third day, there was a huge water leak on the third floor that caused water damage on some of the rooms where they had to move one of our friends to a separate room. The TV channels were mainly Spanish with hardly any English options. Also they say the rooms fit 4 but if your going with older kids, you will be very crammed with hardly any space to move around. We also killed 5 large spiders during our stay as they would crawl into our luggage. Mini fridge was small and they never re-stocked our fridge with beers or water throughout the week. When we had came in 2019, they would restock us daily, including liquor. Appears as though those days are long gone. Now to the food, the buffets served cafeteria food, with breakfast probably being the best thing they served. Some of the better options such as the fried fish, was limited and you had to look for it. There were coffee machines to serve yourself and was disappointed that there wasn't a coffee shop on site. Similarly, the liquor being served was low quality and the bartenders were inconsistent in serving better liquor, which told me it all depended on their mood or if they thought you would tip them. You have to upgrade to a premium bracelet for better liquor but even then the liquor was still low quality. For the reserved dinners, we selected the mexican, Spanish, Japanese and French dinners. By far the best dinner was the Japanese teppanyaki with the Spanish and French restaurants being decent and having a good ambiance. However the mexican food was a huge disappointment. They were skimpy on the portions, the food came out cold, and the meals lacked flavor. When we asked the waiter about the cold food he told us it was because it was already past 9 pm, as if that's an excuse to serve us cold food. The waiter looked annoyed at us and we felt they were rushing us out of there. Considering this is Mexico, we would have expected a much better experience in the mexican restaurant, but it was a complete let down. The night we had french food, we sent our kids to have Italian. They were disappointed that they had ran out of appetizers and the food wasn't good. They were in and out within the hour which was shocking. Finally, the pools and the beach were decent and probably my favorite part of the property was the gym. The grounds are so vast that it never felt too crowded which was a positive. They also had different events and shows happening every night so that was also a positive. The bowling alley became an insurance policy for us on food and coffee whenever the dinner was bad so I do give a thumbs up to the bowling alley. Considering we came with a large group (18 to be exact) hoping for the experience we had the first time, this was a complete let down. We would never come back and would urge people to do their homework on what really matters to them before booking.

    We stayed at Maya Beach Resort for 4 nights. This was our first time staying at a Barceló property…read more Although I can see where the bad reviews are coming from when I compare it with other places we have stayed in Cancún previously. The 4 stars are not for the food but rather the amount of things they have for all ages. Every night they have some kind of entertainment for kids and adults, the casino, the free water activities like kayak, snorkeling, and more. The Maya Beach room as a premium member was roomy and clean. We had an ocean view which was nice with a jacuzzi tub in the balcony. The bed was okay, the pillows were pretty flat. The pools and the kid pool area were great. We were able to go to all 3 pools for other locations. Caribe did have the best kids pool if your kid is older; we didn't go because our son is only 2. The beach area is very tropical with lots of palm trees and shade and lounge chairs that you can enjoy. All the workers were super nice and welcoming. Now the food isn't their strongest suit at this place. They had made a reservation prior to us arriving for all 4 nights, which was nice because we didn't have to deal with "sorry, we are full". We tried the Italian, Spanish, and hibachi. Italian was straight NO for us. It lacked flavors, the pasta was uncooked, and the pizza was whatever. The salad bar at Italian had everything warm, and we went at 7 p.m. Don't even get me started with their cannoli as dessert; just order ice cream. The hibachi we went to was whatever as well. I thought the fried rice and meat they cooked was salty, and you can order one item per each section (appetizer, main dish, & dessert). Spanish was not WOW but was for sure better than the other two. Salmon was cooked nicely, and my husband had lamb, and he said that was yummy. I did order lentil soup, and somehow they brought me garlic soup, which was a bowl of salt with water basically. Buffets: we did try two of their buffets - the main one by the Maya Beach reception and the bar and grill by the pool. The breakfast at the main was had good selection of everything for everyone. Of all 4 days we stayed there was one day where we felt the lunch buffet wasn't good. We mainly didn't like the bar and grill by the pool and felt that place just lacked a lot of food options. We did have free room service with our premium level however the menu items were not at all appetizing for us to order anything. You can't get food ordered by the pool like other resorts so if that's something you like this place lacks that's. The drinks were okay nothing amazing just like any other all inclusive resort. The premium lounge did have patron and some other bit known brand alcohol for self service. What i also noticed is that they didnt have a coffee shop on site anywhere to get good cup of coffee. They have automatic coffee machines that you can get your cappuccino and latte and stuff. Overall we enjoyed our stay due to the activities and things to do and the tropical ambiance of the resort.

    Único Hotel - hotels - Updated September 2026

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