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Hotel Riu Cancun vs Flamingo Cancun Resort
Hotel Riu Cancun and Flamingo Cancun Resort are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, Flamingo Cancun Resort scores marginally better than Hotel Riu Cancun. Flamingo Cancun Resort comes in at 77 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers such as Oyster, Star Service and Frommer's.
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."
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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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Flamingo Cancun Resort
Star Service
Oyster
Frommer's
Blvd Kukulcan Km 11, Cancun 77500
From $117 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Across from Flamingo Plaza, next to the flamboyant Royal, this modest budget-class property faces the same excellent beach as its neighbors, who charge much more for the privilege."
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While high-maintenance guests should probably avoid this place—uneven service, only two restaurants, bare-bone amenities—undemanding types requiring little more than a great view will find lots to like here.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The beach is the highlight here; it’s spacious and scenic with gorgeous blue water and a wide stretch of sand."
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Frommer's
"One of Cancun's many buildings that echo the shape of a Maya pyramid, this is one of the Hotel Zone's best-known budget hotels, commanding a wide, beautiful white beach"
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