We had a wonderful experience at the Riu Yucatan! The rooms are in need of a little TLC. They are dated and have that "musty" smell but were very clean. The beach is gorgeous. I have travelled alot and find this to be one of the nicest beaches. The food was great. Something for everyone. Always a great variety. We... more

We stayed for week at Riu Yucatan. It was great, but unless you like sleeping on hard mattresses, you really should ask for mattress toppers. Made a world of difference for sleeping. The food was amazing!! There was something for everyone, from breakfast to dinner. Didn't walk away hungry, for sure. Absolutely you will have to have a dinner at... more

First time to an all-inclusive and it was amazing! Top-notch service, and many knew us by name. Juan Carlos was my favorite "entertainment" person. J Cruz and Filipo were our favorite bartenders! Wide variety on the buffet, and I would grade the food a B. Fresh guacamole and the Steak House were an A+, though! Stage shows were great, plenty... more

This hotel is listed as a 5 star in Mexico, however in the UK, it is listed as a 4 star or 4 star plus in the holiday brochures. I feel that this 4 star rating is correct. Overall, this place is amazing. Yes, a little dated, but kept in tiptop condition; infact the decorators were about painting some of... more

My wife & I traveled with another couple looking for a short getaway and decided on Playa Del Carmen. We've previously stayed at the Riu Palace Las Americas in Cancun, so we settled on another Riu resort. The Hotel ------------------------------ The Riu Palace really was a 5-star hotel, while the Riu Yucatan was more like a 4-star. The food was... more

We stayed at the Yucatan from Feb. 26th to March 5th. When we checked in we were asked if we felt lucky. We're on vacation-you bet. So we got a free up-grade. We were with a large group and were the only ones to get upgraded. Sweet! The weather was beautiful along with the beaches. We spent from 9 in... more

My family and I took a trip over March Break, When we got there our first impression was it was a terrible resort. It smelt and our room was awful smelly and not very clean. We had to wait but we finaly swichted. It was cold and unpleasent weather on the 1st day, but on the second day when we... more

We stayed at the Riu Yucatan from 26th-5th March 2010 and had a lovely holiday. We were up-graded to a suite but I'm not honestly sure if it was that much better only bigger. You had two double beds in one room with a table/chair & TV then a sort of lounge with a sofa & TV. The beds were... more

We stayed in playacar in sept 2008 at another hotel, we came back so soon because the experiance was out of this world. The Yucatan hotel is fabulous the staff are so friendly always got a smile on thier faces we found the food and service to be excellent Great grounds and beach area plus you get the use of... more