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May 2025

June 2025

Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Bar
Breakfast included

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Avda. Xaman-Ha, Manzana 3, Lote 4, Condominio Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710

Playacar Beach
‪8 min walk‬
Playacar Golf Club
‪2 min drive‬
Xcaret Eco Theme Park
‪13 min drive‬
Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)
‪254 min drive‬

Room options

Suite (C)

47 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub (C)

47 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior (U))

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub (M)

47 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite (M)

47 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub (L)

47 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite (U)

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior (L))

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (L)

47 sq m
Sleeps 3
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (M)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (B2C-US)

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub (U)

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Suite, Jetted Tub (B2C-US)

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite (U)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (E)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite (B2C-CA)

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Double Beds

Suite, Jetted Tub (B2C-CA)

47 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Superior (E))

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (B2C-CA)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Superior | B2C-CA)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, Garden View (M)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (B2C-US)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Junior Suite (Superior, B2C-US)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Junior Suite (L)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite (Superior | C)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Junior Suite (C)

39 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

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On private beach
Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

20 May - 21 May

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools, near Playacar Golf Club

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the property's 6 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive offers 434 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Playa del Carmen property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Renova has massage/treatment rooms. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Playacar Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.

Free buffet breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include 6 restaurants, a coffee shop, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar
Take a swim in the 4 outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
Treat yourself to massages at Renova
Services include a kid's club, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
Onsite recreation includes tennis courts, a gym, and a sauna
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the beach
8 minutes by foot from Playacar Beach and a 2-minute drive from Playacar Golf Club

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive offers its guests a full-service spa, 4 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a hot tub. There are 6 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a meeting room and limo/town car service. A children's pool, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Playa del Carmen property.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Don Julian - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

La Dolce Vita - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

La Bodega - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine. Open daily.

Miyagi - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Krystal - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included

24-hour room service (limited menu)

In-room minibar (all beverages included)

In-room liquor dispensers

Meals and beverages at companion properties

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

Snorkeling

Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Tennis

Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Dancing

Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Access to offsite nightclubs

Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Limo/town car service
Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM
4 bars/lounges
6 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A swim-up bar

Restaurants on site

Don Julian
Krystal
La Bodega
La Dolce Vita
Miyagi

Things to do

4 outdoor pools
Bicycle storage
Bicycles
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Fitness classes
Free children's club
Full-service spa
Health club
Hot tub
Kayaking
Personal motorised watercraft
Playground
Sailing
Sauna
Shopping
Snorkelling
Surfing/bodyboarding
Tennis
TV in common areas
Volleyball
Windsurfing

Family friendly

4 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Free children's club
Laundry facilities
Living room
Playground

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Guest services

Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

Computer station
Meeting room

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach towels
Garden
On the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

Spa open daily
Spa treatment rooms
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electrical adapters
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
LED lighting
Living room
Phone
Recycling
Separate sitting area
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: MXN 56.57 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Due to Mexican government regulations, Riu Hotels and Resorts will no longer exchange US dollars for Mexican pesos at their properties located in Mexico.

We should mention

Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the property before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Michael

3 Feb 2025

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

1 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zlata

Travelled with family

31 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

shawna

Travelled with family

31 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent vacation spot with great beach, service, and food. If I’m being picky the only -1 is the bed needs updating. Otherwise it’s a fantastic property!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jans Dale

Travelled with family

31 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Room was noisy, hard to sleep until midnight. Food was was average, not much taste. Small things like salt/pepper, no maple syrup. Deserts taste like whip cream, not much flavor there either. Nothing to do when it did rain. Pool tables, darts or something like that would help. Entertainment in evening was limited. Place was very clean, staff was nice and very helpful. I might return but there are a lot of other places to choose from for the same money. We stayed 10 days.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

30 Jan 2025

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

30 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda Jean

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner

26 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

We had not stayed at a Rui resort before this stay. I did read reviews that stated this was a low-end resort and after staying at this resort, I would agree. You get what you pay for like they say. Staff was nice though! But there should have been someone to walk you to your room and go over a few things to alleviate calls to the front desk. Also, if you are considering staying at this resort and have someone that is prone to falls for one reason or another, I would reconsider this resort (unless them have rooms designed for the handicapped) Food was subpar but typical for a low-end all-inclusive resort.

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

Travelled with family

24 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

I went on my first vacation since my husband passed away. When we got to the property we mentioned that I am by myself so we’d like to be near the other people in my party. They said just get settled in and we’ll see if you need to move. I didn’t want to move after that so I stayed the room smelled musty and I found out why on the day it rained. There was rain leaking in the hallway and then all of a sudden at 8 o’clock at night rain started coming into my room. They said it was the air conditioner. The air conditioner had been running for hours and none of that happened. I had to go back to the desk, three different times one day to get my key because it kept failing when I went to open the door. As a single woman, this was very concerning to me so wanted to happen again the next day I complained and said I didn’t like that this was happening. The person at the front desk blamed me. Said I was keeping it in the wrong place in my purse. I explained that everyone else in my party was keeping their key in the same area and not having a problem. Also a minor issue was there weren’t a lot of television stations that were in English I asked for them to reprogram the TV. They never came so I fixed it. When I went to my new room after I had rain in my room, I got to a really nice room though so I guess if you know somebody maybe you’ll get into a good room. It didn’t even smell like mold or mildew so I know they do have a couple nice rooms out there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine Esther

Travelled with partner

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

First resort experience, and it was wondrrful.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

22 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very cool place with a HUGE beach

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Olga

Travelled with family

18 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I like resort itself overall, it green and clean. All hard working and friendly stuff, the only one thing in buffet we were a little bit disappointed .in buffet usually stuff making fresh juices in the morning. In this resort they were taste like a water, not sweet and no taste of what ever juice your drink. Beech is beautiful, again Thank you hard working staff, they work hard.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rositsa

Travelled with partner

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful beach

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

10 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Was very pleasant to choose my vacation, I'm 💯 happy with all the staff and resort.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

silvino

Travelled with partner

9 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was clean . More adult crowd. And gave me the room that asked for. Excellent.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

7 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family

7 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not quite right but OK.

The place is great. Rooms are nice and clean. The employees are really nice, helpful and happy. The beach is also beautiful and clean. The pools are starting to show some age but are clean and refreshing. The buffet is large, and food options are wide. Even with the wide selection the food flavors are bland. Not sure what is missing but it's not quite right. The drink selection is wide and they do offer some name brand alcohol. To me the beer was undrinkable. Not sure if it's the beer brand or the draft lines have never been cleaned. The mix drinks are not much better. I think the mixers, soda and juices are loaded with artificial sweeteners that don't taste quite right. I almost feel like they do this on purpose, so you don't over drink. The food and drink defiantly drag your energy from you. I know this because we went out to the town for the day for food and drinks and felt 100% better. Like we were rejuvenated with real food and drinks.

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner

6 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice property

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dora Alicia

3 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good services

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek Jon

Travelled with family

2 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prajkta

31 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Fadi, Houston

Travelled with partner

31 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Need to update the rooms

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gulnara

24 Dec 2024

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Matisse

24 Dec 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

What was supposed to be an amazing trip was sadly affected by food poisoning and other unfortunate events. I have been to Mexico, specifically the Playa del Carmen area many times but this was the worst by far. This was supposed to be a very happy and romantic trip as my fiancé had just proposed however on the third day we got terrible food poisoning. This was extremely upsetting as I had spent hours reviewing what I thought was an excellent hotel that was well maintained. From here things only got worse for us. Our room lock was not working and would always flash red when we tried to enter our room. Despite multiple attempts to change key cards and asking for help, no one did anything to fix our situation. Pair this with an upset stomach and needing to get into your room in a hurry and you truly have a nightmare. Not to mention, my finance and I were both so sick and unable to get our own water, we kindly asked staff to bring us some and they refused. My fiancé then attempted to make his way to the front desk to get us water but puked the entire way and had to turn back. We are very upset with our experience and the lack of care from the some of the staff. With that being said, Daniel from the front desk was awesome when we had the privilege of being assisted by him.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

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23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

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About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive

All-inclusive details

Gratuities and taxes

Food and beverages

Activities and facilities/equipment

Water activities

Land activities

Lessons/classes/games

Entertainment

Awards and affiliations

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do