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Hotel Riu Cancun vs Club Med Cancun
Both Hotel Riu Cancun and Club Med Cancun Yucatan are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Club Med Cancun Yucatan scores marginally higher than Hotel Riu Cancun. Club Med Cancun Yucatan comes in at #34 in Cancun with accolades from 4 sources like Afar Magazine, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Riu Cancun
Oyster
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Blvd. Kukulkan Km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $549 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Riu Cancun -- with its grand V-shape and Mediterranean-inspired architecture -- sits on a sprawling piece of beachfront that’s close to pubs, eateries, and shops."
Full review
Star Service
"This towering 15-story white behemoth sits at the center of the lively hotel zone, rising above all others—at least physically."
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Travel + Leisure
"This all-inclusive beach resort is a perfect choice for Spring Breakers who want to enjoy all the craziness of nearby Party Center while retiring to more refined, upscale accommodations."
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Club Med Cancun
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Punta Nizuc, Cancun 77500
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This veteran Club Med—one of the first resorts to open in Cancun—is the archetype of the all-inclusive resort here, given a French twist."
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Travel + Leisure
"Experience the beauty of an isolated location at the southern tip of the Cancun Hotel Zone."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 376-room Club Med Cancun Yucatan is an all-ages, all-inclusive resort located in Cancun's beautiful, partially secluded area of Punta Nizuc."
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Afar Magazine
"More fun to be had in and out of the water."
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