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Hotel Riu Palace MexicovsViceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Viceroy Riviera Maya is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Riu Palace Mexico. Viceroy Riviera Maya has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 7 publications like Gayot, Oyster and Star Service.
Hotel Riu Palace Mexico
Star Service
Avenida Xaman-Ha Manzana 3 Lote 4, Playacar, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $758/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Rates are a bit steep for Riu, but the standards at this affiliate are notably higher than what you'll find at Riu's Lupita and Tequila sibs." Full review
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Oyster
Travel + Leisure Star Service
Fodor's
Gayot
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo 77710
From $525/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster Luxury
"With just 41 private villas, the Viceroy Riviera Maya attracts couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Formerly the Tides Riviera Maya." Full review
Star Service "Apt alternatives include Hotel Esencia, A Seaside Estate and Belmond Maroma, though the wow-factor here is tailored in private, freestanding huts that create unique worlds unto themselves." Full review
Fodor's "Punta Bete's most luxurious jungle-beach resort is as romantic and exotic as ever." Full review
Gayot "Viceroy's signature urban-chic style blends seamlessly into its beachfront setting."
Afar Magazine "There is no better place to get away from it all than Viceroy Riviera Maya." Full review
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Make sure you pick up a kayak at the hotel and go kayaking in the jewelled waters of the Caribbean Sea.The spa boasts of a variety of treatments, including archetypal Mexican experiences such as Mayan massages and Sweat Lodges.
The Telegraph9.0
"A rustic-glam hideaway, this pristine, upscale resort straddles the beach and lush jungle in its own self-contained oasis." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "taying at the Viceroy Riviera Maya is a vacation in the truest sense of the word...and it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches." Full review
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Just remember that you are in the jungle, so be sure to keep your eye out for the wily spider monkeys.
