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Kempinski Hotel Cancun vs Hotel Riu Cancun
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Riu Cancun. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun comes in at #1 in Cancun with approval from 14 reviewers including Fodor's, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Kempinski Hotel Cancun
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
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Retorno del Rey 36, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $209 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Outfitted with crystal chandeliers, beautiful antiques, and elegant oil paintings, this hotel's elegant style is so European that you may well forget you're in Mexico."
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Concierge
"The Ritz-Carlton has long been one of Cancún's most luxurious hotels, with a prime location on a quiet street near the Zona Hotelera beaches."
Frommer's
"The exclusive Ritz-Carlton fronts a gorgeous white-sand beach, having recently added a significant stretch of sand as part of Cancún's $71-million beach recovery project."
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Jetsetter
"An outpost of baronial elegance in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, with residential-style beachfront and oceanview rooms and activities galore."
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DK Eyewitness
"One of the most opulent of the resort hotels along Cancún beach. Guests can choose between two pools, a spa offering conventional and Mayan treatments, and six restaurants."
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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