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Kempinski Hotel Cancun vs The Royal Sands All Suites Resort & Spa

Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun scores significantly higher than The Royal Sands Resort & Spa All Inclusive. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun ranks #1 in Cancun with approval from 14 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Fodor's and The Telegraph.

Kempinski Hotel Cancun
Kempinski Hotel Cancun
9 / 10
Retorno del Rey 36, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $209 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge 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 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." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"An outpost of baronial elegance in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, with residential-style beachfront and oceanview rooms and activities galore." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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."
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The Royal Sands All Suites Resort & Spa
The Royal Sands All Suites Resort & Spa
7 / 10
Blvd. Kukulcan km 13.5, No. 32, Seccion A, Segunda Etapa, Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500
From $178 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"The location is good, too, and the brash eight-story U-shaped complex wraps around an impressive pool that is the center of attention during the day." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of Cancun’s most renowned resorts, The Royal, is a popular choice for couples and honeymooners thanks to its stunning location on a sheltered beach with calm waters." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This large, full-service all-inclusive resort in the Cancun hotel district directly overlooks the white-sand beach that’s a hallmark of this popular Mexican vacation destination." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A spacious junior suite at an all-inclusive Cancun resort on a beautiful, white-sand, Caribbean beach." Full review