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Hotel Riu Cancun vs Moon Palace Cancun
Both Hotel Riu Cancun and Moon Palace Cancun are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Moon Palace Cancun is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Riu Cancun. Moon Palace Cancun comes in at 80 with approval from 5 sources including Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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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Moon Palace Cancun
Jetsetter
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
The Telegraph
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Carretera Federal 307 Km 340, Cancun 77500
From $687 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Jetsetter
"Upscale take on the all-inclusive megaresort, with a superlative spa and Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course."
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Star Service
"Located on the southern coast close to the airport, just south of the Westin, this enormous, sprawling destination resort represents the epitome of industrial-grade, mass-market resort tourism."
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Because of the resort's huge size, anyone seeking what would be a simple request in most hotels—more towels, room relocation—can expect to run into a brick wall.
Travel + Leisure
"Cancún’s beachfront Moon Palace resort is putting a little luxury back into the all-inclusive model."
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Oyster
All-Inclusive
"A gigantic all-inclusive luxury resort along Cancun's Mayan Riviera... But if you aren't bothered about the beach, this place is tough to beat."
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The Telegraph
6.0
"With endless activities for families and an on-site golf course, it's a destination in and of itself."
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