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Riu Playacar

3.5 of 5
Avenida Xamen-Ha | Manzana 3, Lote 6, Playacar, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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Riu Playacar
Ranked #61 of 184 hotels in Playa del Carmen
4.0 of 5 stars 1574 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(39)
  • Great time(32)
  • Entertainment staff(24)
  • Beds are hard(18)
  • Steak house(18)
  • Pool area(16)
  • Beautiful beach(15)
  • Cab ride(15)
  • Mattress pad(14)
  • Lounge chair(14)
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

We just got back from a week at the Riu Playacar, and we had a wonderful time! Before we left we read all the reviews so we knew exactly what to expect. It's a smaller hotel, which i liked. We walked to the Yucatan and Tequila, which are much bigger hotels. Both nice, but loud and very crowded. I prefer... More

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Puerto Vallarta
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I just spent a short visit at the RIU Playacar and enjoyed it thoroughly. As a traveller I have come to expect a certain amount dissatisfaction when travelling, however, this was not the case here. The check in was smooth and fast...the front desk is always very helpful and multi lingual Room was very clean Food was plentiful and great... More

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Vancouver
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

Just returned from a week long all inclusive package at the Riu Playacar (Playa Del Carmen). I couldn't give this hotel a better rating than "average" because Riu Resorts lists all hotels as 5 star on their website. I visited the Riu Palace, Yucatan, Tequila can say that the Palace was hands down superior to the other resorts. And yes,... More

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toronto
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Just got back from Riu Playacar.Went with my husband and 2 teenage sons. We had a really great time. Hotel is small but we liked this for a change. Beds were hard, but so what. It was spotless, the food in the buffet and the a la cart restuarants was excellent. Service was top notch.The beach was beautiful and the... More

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Albert Lea, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I read review after review about the RIU Playacar and was really excited for our vacation. There were a few negative ones, but I usually take the negative ones with a grain of salt, because some people are just very hard to please. I don't consider myself hard to please and am not a snob by any means. My husband... More

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Bonduel, Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We just returned from 9 days at the RIU Playacar. Absolutely wonderful in every aspect. Food and drinks were beyond compare. This was my 18th trip to the wonderful country of Mexico. I hae stayed at many different hotels as well as many of the RIU properties. I can honestly say the Playacar is by far my favorite! Food and... More

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Chicago
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

The resort was, as always, immaculate. They keep the lobby, resturants and rooms so clean. The staff are so friendly and nice. Haven't met a single one that wasn't super nice. The only negative I can give on the cleanliness is the pool area (water and restrooms nearby) need to be cleaned mid day. So many people in the pool... More

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cullompton,devon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

We spent 10 days at the Rui Playacar and returned on May 2nd and we had a fantastic time.This was our first trip to Mexico and it wont be our last!!The hotel is clean and comfortable and the staff were faultless and really friendly.It was great to beable to use the other rui hotels,we went to the rui tequila on... More

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This was my first trip to Mexico and I am so happy we did our research and chose this resort!! We got use of all other Riu hotels on the resort (except for the Palace) and Riu Playacar is the best! Nice and smaller, very cozy and not too crazy..if you want to party hard - go to Riu Tequila.... More

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pa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

my daughter,25 and myself, took a vacation to this resort recently and had a great time. this was my daughters first time out of the country and she really enjoyed herself, so much that we are thinking of making it an annual girl thing! the bartenders daniel, jorge, nancy were some of the best and always had a smile. the... More

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Address: Avenida Xamen-Ha | Manzana 3, Lote 6, Playacar, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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