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Hotel Riu Cancun vs InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort, an IHG Hotel

Both Hotel Riu Cancun and Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort scores significantly better than Hotel Riu Cancun. Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort ranks #18 in Cancun with praise from 6 sources including Jetsetter, Fodor's and Concierge.

Hotel Riu Cancun
Hotel Riu Cancun
7 / 10
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
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Oyster 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 Star Service
"This towering 15-story white behemoth sits at the center of the lively hotel zone, rising above all others—at least physically." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort, an IHG Hotel
7 / 10
Blvd Kukulcan Km 7.5, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $196 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This landmark hotel boasts one of the best beaches in Cancún, and it has a contemporary and clean look to it that includes the swanky lobby with a tequila bar." Full review
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Ask for one of the newly renovated rooms in the tower.
Concierge Concierge
"The Presidente was one of Cancún's first luxury hotels... it has a comfy, lived-in casualness that suits the flip-flop-and-shorts ambience of Cancun."
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Ask for a suite on the tenth floor to insure the most generous space indoors and out.
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This 300-room upscale resort stands out for its truly massive stretch of white-sand beach, one of the largest and least crowded of any resort in Cancun." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The corporate image here appeals more to commercial travelers on working vacations than to tourists. " Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Beachfront bliss with two restaurants, a pair of pools and a bar with the largest tequila selection in Cancún." Full review
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