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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
Riu Cancun
Ranked #40 of 175 hotels in Cancun
4.0 of 5 stars 3732 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(88)
  • Entertainment staff(62)
  • Steak house(56)
  • Coco bongo(54)
  • Pool bar(50)
  • Great time(44)
  • Japanese restaurant(26)
  • Really nice(21)
  • Main buffet(18)
  • Rooms are clean(18)
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West Yorkshire, UK
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I recently got from from a two week holiday in Cancun, Mexico. I stayed at the Rui Cancun which I have to say is a fantastic hotel. We had the Junior Suite which was upgraded free of charge due to the standard room not being ready in time. The view of the ocean was spectacular and the vast majority of... More

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Carson City, Nevada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We loved the place! On our first night, we were given a room on the 3 rd floor where our view was mostly the roof of the buffet. I immediately told the front desk clerk checking us in that we would like to move our room. They accomodated us with a beautiful room (825) and view. Our maid was great!... More

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Carmichael, California, United States
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
5
people found this review helpful

Great location, right in he heart of all the action! Built so almost all rooms have ocean views. The elevators take forever, and the hallways are hot And yes the mattress is FIRM ( like every hotel I have stayed at in Mexico). The food was really good especially for an all inclusive! They have different themed nights and good... More

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

Great hotel in the perfect location to all amenities!! Stayed at this hotel in May 2011 for 2 weeks and couldn’t have asked for better. The staff were great, helpful and very friendly, food was amazing. Beach was wonderful was always able to get a spot, if you don’t like to many people and hustle and bustle look out for... More

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San Diego, California
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
7
people found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here last week for our honeymoon. Here is our experiences both good and bad... Food- Overall it was pretty good but could be much better with a little more creativity. Every night they had roast beef or chicken. The roast beef is some of the worst I've ever had!! Over cooked and rubbery. However, they... More

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preston
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Just back from riu cancun, absolutely first class staff and beautiful beach. Food was varied and really good esp the japanese restuarant! However this hotel was spoiled by the groups of young men who with their rowdy behaviour and foul language who spoiled the whole family atmosphere, i really cant understand why a beautiful hotel like this would take groups... More

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Rochester, England, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I have just returned from a two week holiday at the Riu Cancun and cannot fault it. The weather was glorious - 2 weeks of hot, dry days and nights and no mosquitos. The hotel food and drink was great, but not fantastic, but who's counting? I travelled with my husband and 5-year old daughter and none of us suffered... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We initially booked the cancun, and once we saw the room we were a bit disappointed. It is not in great shape, but frankly for as old as the hotel is its not too bad. The bed was rock rock and seemed liked it was wrapped in plastic. food was not too bad, drinks are great. access to palace americas... More

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California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We stayed here Apr 6 - Apr 11. We had booked an ocean view junior suite and were given room 554. We could not get our rollaway bed opened and it took more than 45 minutes and several calls to get a hotel staff to come to our room make that bed. We also discovered that all the suites on... More

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Billingham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

it was amazing, the views were all u expect white beaches and clear waters. total paradise. the hotel was very clean the maids done a great job. the waiters were very fast and worked hard to make u comfatable and welcome although men are not allowed to were vest on a night only tshirts. the food was really good and... More

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Address: Blvd Kukulcan Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 5 | Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500, Mexico
Price range (per night):* 181 AUD - 264 AUD

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