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Evelyn M.

The resort is beautiful. Between the multiple pools, beautiful beach, and well kept amenities, it is a wonderful place to relax and have a good time. There are multiple restaurants around the resort with cuisine ranging from Mexican, Italian, Asian, French, and a steakhouse. The resort is all inclusive, so we also took advantage of the poolside bars and grills that served appetizers, pizza, and small plates. Overall it's a wonderful experience, although the non-Mexican food wasn't as good as the Mexican food and I do think the resort is quite expensive even though it is all inclusive.

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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!

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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.

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.

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.

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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

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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!

Rangel S.

Christmas in Mexico! So far it's a great experience. Not sure the low reviews. I think I little bit more research goes a long way. Personally we enjoy the place. Thank you for all staff who worked during the Holiday!

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Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya - Massage room

Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya

(190 reviews)

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This was my second experience at an all inclusive resort. This is an adult only resort, so no loud…read morekids running around or anything like that. We were here for 1 week and absolutely loved it. Each building has a concierge that is able to handle bookings or notify you of upcoming activities. My concierge was very helpful and communicated with me through whatsapp. You can also use the hyatt app to find this information. The resort offered many things to do throughout the day. There is also a beautiful beach, and the resort is a short walk to the town of Akumal. Activities were endless (in the morning). There are also some activities that have a limit on participants, so you may need to reserve early such as midnight for paddleboarding, or get to them at least an hour early to have a spot. Unfortunately pools were shutdown by 7. There were multiple restaurant/food options. Drinks were everywhere! There was also drink service at the pools. Room service was included and mini fridge restocked everyday. Tipping was not expected here, but they did accept pesos / US dollars. Overall an amazing experience. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation, this is a great place to start.

We came to Secrets for our wedding anniversary. It was a very nice experience compared to the…read morepreviouse all inclusive resort. Secrets is an adults-only resort, so you wouldn't see any kids running around. We were there for a week, and it was a really nice and relaxing time. It was a really nice adult vacation where all you do is eat and drink. Also, the resort offers activities you can join, but some require advance sign-up, which you can do through the app or your building's concierge. There were a good number of restaurants that you could go to. And there was a good number of bars as well. The staff was really nice and frendly always greeting you and making sure that you are okay. One downside is that if you want to lie at the beach, you will need to get there early to get a chair. A majority of the time, we were at the quiet pool, where people would just be doing their own thing, such as reading a book, on their phone, or just taking a nap. Some people would go into the pool from time to time. But definitely more relaxing.

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

El Dorado Seaside Suites

(115 reviews)

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Just back from a week at El Dorado Seaside Suites in Mexico…read more We spent the week there during Día de los Muertos and it was incredible -- they really go all out with the celebration! The resort grounds are spotless, and the staff couldn't be more genuine or helpful. Now, this isn't a full-blown five-star luxury spot, so keep expectations realistic, but for the Bang for your Buck, Seaside Suites is one of the best values out there. Bali Beds: 10/10 -- free, first-come-first-serve, and perfect for a lazy beach or pool day. No need to pay extra like at some of the fancier resorts. Food: 7/10 -- not Michelin-level, but solid, and room service was always on point. Beach: 9/10 -- calm, clean, and perfect for morning walks. Pools: 7/10 -- great vibe, never overcrowded. Vibe: Totally chill -- perfect for relaxing, unplugging, and recharging. They've even added more inclusive perks now, like daily excursions to Maroma Beach and the Animal Sanctuary -- a really cool bonus that adds even more value. Yes, it's about an hour and fifteen minutes from the airport, but do a private transfer and it's no big deal. Overall: 8/10 or 4 out of 5 -- clean resort, great service, peaceful vibe, and solid value that keeps us coming back. Just my honest opinion -- everyone's experience is different, but if you have questions, feel free to drop a comment and I'll try to answer.

I cannot wait to come and stay here again!…read more The property is so secluded and so beautiful, the shuttles take you all around the property and are speedy. All of the staff are happy and incredibly helpful. The room was comfy and the AC kept the humidity under control. We had a swim up room right on the beach and wow. You just can't beat the views. The food was mediocre, and I wish there were more dining options. But overall the experience and vibe was so relaxing. Not a party resort, definitely a more middle aged group; but still enough of a "party" element.

TRS Yucatán - Rooms are super clean.

TRS Yucatán

(85 reviews)

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If you've never done an all-inclusive, it's kind of like a cruise ship on land. You have everything…read moreyou need all in one place, you don't pay out of pocket for most things, and you can do excursions during the day. As it's only a less than 3 hour flight for us and we wanted to do a "quick getaway" we stayed only 3 nights. It's about an hour and 15 mins from the Tulum airport so you lose a lot of time in transit and even when you enter the property it still takes a good long while to make it back to the hotel lobby. The property is MASSIVE. TRS is kid-free while the others are not. We did not purchase the premium package (PTC) nor do I think it is necessary or worth it. It's easy enough to get around the property either on foot or the golf carts picking people up in designated areas as well as walking on the paths. The grounds are impeccably kept. The public restrooms are also very clean and well stocked. What really stood out during our stay was the hospitality. It was a little overwhelming at first but we got used to it, as well as being asked if this was our first time in Mexico, where we traveled from, etc. a million times. All the staff are well trained and fluent in English. The butler service was incredible. You can communicate with them on WhatsApp which is a huge convenience. Download the app in advance. Re: food, arrange your dinner restaurant reservations otherwise you'll be eating buffet food. We did dinner at Helios (Mediterranean), Bahia e Brassa (Brazilian steakhouse), and La Boheme (French). All had some standout dishes and some bad ones. Other than the breakfast buffets, which were very well-stocked, most of the restaurants with dinner buffets were picked over and not replenished often enough. The breakfast buffets at Helios and Capricho offer basically the same things and are a combination of ordering from a menu and buffet. Other places we ate were the pool and beach bars as well as at a buffet called The Nest which had better buffet food for snacks than the others. The drinks were all generally watered down which makes sense for day drinking. If you like a well-crafted cocktail, go to Churchills which is located in Kantenah. We weren't on this vacation to get blitzed but plenty of people were. Women can get away with a lot more dress code wise but my bf couldn't enter Capricho because he had on a sleeveless shirt. We did a couples massage at the Zentropia Spa which provided access to a hydro therapy circuit which was unlike anything I'd ever seen. Kind of like a Turkish bath maybe? You basically follow along and go from shower to wet sauna to shower to dry sauna to jacuzzi to cold plunge to pool, etc. They have lockers to store your things. The gym is also located in the spa, which is not obvious. There's a fantastic juice bar if you're looking to recharge your battery with something fresh. We did not make use of, but noticed, the pickleball courts and mini golf. On to the room itself. We had a corner suite on the third (top) floor with jacuzzi. You can't see or hear the beach but was nice to look out from the two balconies and see palm trees. We used the jacuzzi a couple of times. Note that you have to fill and drain it each time which takes a little while. The building was definitely showing signs of wear and the room smelled of mildew. It was technically clean, but you could see in areas like the sink, shower, etc. where there were black stains in the caulking. The smell was pretty overwhelming but no sense complaining because I'm sure all of the rooms were like this. The AC was loud but worked fine. The TV's allow you to cast which is nice but a few of our streaming services didn't work fully in Mexico even with a VPN. The WiFi was great in the room as well as most places on the property. There were places to plug in a USB-USBC but I could never get my phone to fully charge on some of the outlets. We had to request an iron because the room only had a steamer which was mildewy and falling apart. On the plus side our housekeeper Rocio was awesome and we took advantage of having her come during the day and also for turndown service at night. There were also drawers and places to hang things including a drying rack outside. The mini bar was properly stocked and replenished each day. And super soft robes and slippers! They'd left a bottle of bubbly and two glasses. Nespresso machine as well as a regular coffee maker, ceramic mugs and glasses. Would we stay here again? Probably. It's a good location not in Tulum proper but that also makes it kind of nice. There's a rep for Delta vacations onsite who communicates via text and in person, which also made our stay convenient and stress free. You get a wristband which doubles as your room key, very convenient especially because it's waterproof. Like most places you go in Mexico, they will try to upsell you on things but you just need to be prepared to politely say no. We also received free hats and luggage tags.

TRS Yucatan was okay overall, because it was a mix of good and bad. We stayed for 5 nights and this…read moreis our third AI resort in Cancun (also did Excellence and Wyndham Alltra). I would not stay here again. The resort is enormous. We explored most of it for fun. Walking in some of the jungly paths was neat. Be aware there are four separate lobbies (one for each "resort" in the complex) and they are not connected, even if you are right next door. So if you want to go to a restaurant or entertainment elsewhere, you need to take a cart or walk a decent bit. We checked out the "secret" pools outside TRS but they weren't really worth it. The only reason to leave the TRS section is to go to some of the other dinner restaurants and bars (Churchhill's, Sports Bar), see entertainment, or go to the far away TRS-only beach. GOOD Our garden view room was very well maintained. We were on the third floor. We liked the premium design and finishes. We liked the overall resort grounds and facilities. Breakfast at Helios, which had some a la carte options as well as an enormous buffet with sweet, savory, fruit, Mexican options, and American options. Casual Mexican food at some of the beach snack bars. The bars and liquor options. The TRS area of the beach, although it is all the way on the opposite end of the resort from TRS, on the edge of the non-Palladium resort next door. They have a small lunch stand and bar, chairs with lots of shade, palm trees, small beach (not much if any seaweed/sargassum), We didn't use the butler much, but they made dinner reservations for us. Staff generally friendly. Easy to get a ride on carts to take you around. Seeing some local animals like flamingos, lizards, and coati. TRS areas are child-free. I walked around the non-TRS lunch buffets to compare to TRS, and TRS did seem to have better lunch options. I emailed the resort in advance and they sent me a preferences sheet which was mostly unnecessary, but we picked two bottled of liquor (included) and they put the correct ones in our room. The pools were nice. We liked the infinity pool and the salt water pool. Gelato at Helios lunch, guac available in many places, BAD The dinner restaurants were all bad. I would not return to any of them by choice. A few dishes here and there were okay, but some were terrible, like the desserts at Brasio (inedible because so much gelatin), the ice cold side dishes at Goucho, and the poor excuse for a "ribeye" steak at Goucho. Just inexcusably bad, given the "premium" advertising. It can be difficult to get reservations. It's impossible on first night you arrive (we had to walk into Brasio early) and some TRS restaurants are closed on some nights. Not much variety for lunch; the two a la carte restaurants are similar, and the pool/beach spots are all similar (tacos, burgers). There was very little for activities and entertainment. There is some nightly entertainment in the non-TRS areas. We saw a Jersey Boys show there and it was awful, we walked out. Other entertainment did not appeal to us. Really bad options and quality for a "premium" resort. TRS didn't feel as premium as it should have. We should have had amazing restaurants, great entertainment, preferred reservations at all non-TRS restaurants, more available bali beds (no, you need to be PTC member), more premium liquor, slightly better mini bar. We didn't get a welcome towel or drink at check in, but some people did. Menu descriptions/translations were low quality. All the restaurant decor was really generic and lame. No hot tubs anywhere. Pools can be chilly at times.

Be Live Resort - the main pool

Be Live Resort

(1 review)

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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

(73 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

(50 reviews)

This review long overdue We visited this resort in March…read more2026 and it was everything we wanted! We were looking for a smaller resort, not somewhere you had to take a trolley to go everywhere, you could walk across this resort in a few min. My first thoughts upon arrival were how beautiful and tropical it felt. The view from our room was amazing! I believe all rooms have waterview? We did get to try all 4 al la carts and the meals were fantastic! We really enjoyed.. the Brazilian / steakhouse! The staff were excellent, especially Alan in customer service, he went way up and beyond! German always there to help around the pool area.. and many others whose names escape me. The music at night was just right, Raymond playing for awhile and then bands would play for an hour or 2.. done by 1030 -11 so not too late, it is not a big party place, was exactly to out liking! I would highly recommend this resort if you are looking for a great reort to relax and can't wait to return!

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 - Love Street

Grand Palladium White Sand

(47 reviews)

We stayed at Grand Palladium White Sand for a week (for a wedding), and it was mostly good! The…read morecheck-in process was simple, and I really liked that the wristbands were also the room keys. Between all the connecting resorts, the property was massive, and a little tricky to navigate at first. Luckily, it was pretty easy getting a golf cart to your destination, if you didn't feel like walking. We spent a lot of time at the White Sands and Colonial pools, which both had swim-up bars. The beach was also nice, although there was some seaweed, and parts were restricted due to the presence of lionfish. Our room was very spacious, and I loved the rain shower head. There was also a separate bathtub/jacuzzi, but we never got around to using that. The bed was comfortable and having a little balcony was nice. We did wake up to a leak in our ceiling one morning, but they impressively quick about getting that fixed. The food situation was hit and miss. The buffets had a huge selection, but the quality of the food really varied. They were also open/closed at odd times, and it was strangely difficult to find food at some points in the day. The Xtra Time Sports Bar was open 24 hours a day, but the food there was actually just bad. We managed to make dinner reservations for most nights, although many of the restaurants booked up very quickly. We tried Poseidon, Bahia e Brasa, Portofino, and La Paisana. Sumptori was apparently the most popular restaurant, but we ended up missing that reservation. Poseidon was nice because it was on the beach, but none of the food was all that great. My favorite of the restaurants was probably Portofino, but the pastas were a lot better than the pizzas. The best thing about the food was the availability of fresh fruit and other healthy options. The resort also had a nice gym and spa area. I got my hair done for the wedding, but I can't say I recommend this service. First off, my blowout cost $115 USD, which was insane. Once the stylist had washed and blow dried my hair, she said that curling/styling wasn't included in the price of a blowout, only a straight dry. She ended up hastily curling my hair as a favor, but it really wasn't the best. The wildlife on the resort property was one of the highlights of our stay! There were so many iguanas, coati, raccoons, agouti, etc. wandering around. I did get bitten by an iguana (my own fault entirely), and the staff was amazing about providing first aid. The medical services office was also fantastic and had a great doctor on staff. Overall, the wedding was beautiful and we enjoyed our experience at Grand Palladium White Sand.

Our stay at this all-inclusive resort was extremely disappointing from the start.Check-in took an…read moreunreasonably long time. The receptionist appeared to be in training and had no support. She repeatedly left the desk to ask coworkers questions and even forgot to activate our bracelets for room access. After finally getting to our room, we had to return to the front desk to have the bracelets activated. Transportation around the resort was frustrating. Golf carts refused to give us rides when we asked, despite carts being available. Instead, we were told to wait for other rides to come. Dinner reservations were another major issue. Guests are required to wake up early and be at the desk before 8 a.m. to make reservations for the following day. Same-day reservations are not allowed. If you don't show up at exactly 8 a.m., you're told everything is fully booked--yet the restaurants were consistently about 80% empty. To make things worse, one beachfront restaurant was completely closed. Large areas of the resort were off-limits, which made the experience feel far from "all-inclusive." The resort advertises access and amenities that are actually very restricted once you arrive. The beach was very rocky and not swimmable. A lifeguard told us to move to an area with flags, only for that area to be off-limits to guests staying at White Sands. It made no sense to direct us somewhere we weren't allowed to be. Even basic purchases were frustrating. At the gift shop, they wouldn't accept USD due to lack of change, then took Mexican pesos but still claimed they had no change. We ended up leaving the change just to complete the purchase. A shop operating without change is unacceptable. Overall, staff throughout the resort came across as rude and unhelpful. For the price and expectations of an all-inclusive experience, this resort fell far short. We will continue staying at Hilton resorts instead. Not sure why we even bothered with this one, and we do not recommend it.

Barceló Maya Beach - Dark dingy room.

Barceló Maya Beach

(400 reviews)

We absolutely love this place! We have stayed at Barcelo several times and every time I am…read moresurprised by how nice it is. We have stayed at Gran Bahia Principal and it was "ok" and we have also stayed at Xcaret, which was expensive. The Barcelo rooms are clean and nice, the staff is very friendly. This trip we used Barcelo's transportation from the airport and it was a little more money than private transportation but it went way smoother compared to past trips. We had a fun time comparing 20 year old photos from our first visit to Barcelo. It is just as beautiful now and we will continue to come back.

This place is absolutely horrid,if you've ever complained about the holiday inn in the states,I'd…read moretake those over staying here. To be more exact,we stayed at the Barcelo maya caribe.it is so dated and falling apart.the grout in the shower/tub is falling apart.hvac unit sensors are bad so it'll just keep blowing cold air no matter what temp it is. The door lock only partially works with having to try multiple times just to get the door open. The good is like eating elementary food from the eighties in the states at the buffet no matter if it's breakfast lunch or dinner.a few of the staff seems to be glad that they're working and the other seems like they're forced into labor be it in the dining hall or room staff. We're here for a wedding and booked here due to all the in-laws are staying here.the staff are rude and have no patience even tho there's a huge language barrier.we normally book our own stay and do our research before you choose a place but due to the fact we're not the ones that chose this place. So the buffet is always open to all but if you wanted to eat at some of the other they have here,you have to reserve ahead of time and if it's booked out,your eating dinner at 9pm or later.my in-laws ate at one of the Italian place and they said the food is horrendous.overly salted and over cooked.i would never stay here ever again and I'm posting this so it would save you the headache and disappointment. My nieces book a room that showed a double bed and they got charged for a double and the room only had a single,and when they went to the front desk,they told them it was their fault.thereis no discription for the room just pictures so there's no way to know and like I said earlier,the staff is very short and very rude. When the cleaning lady came by and asked if I wanted the room clean,I told her I just needed towels and water.she handed me the towels and told me the waters in the mini bar and before I could tell her it's out,she just took off. I don't understand,maybe it's because it's all inclusive or what but they seem to be miserable and give really bad

Único Hotel - hotels - Updated June 2026

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