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#3 Excellence Riviera Cancun
#3 Excellence Riviera Cancun
Riviera Maya
Mexico
182 reviews
Excellent Vacation at Excellence Riviera Cancun
We have vacationed at the Excellence Riviera Cancun more than 15 times over the years. Some might suggest that we branch out but the amenities, location and especially the outstanding staff keep us coming back. While we're sure that most staff deserve excellent reviews; these are the women and men with whom we engaged on our recent trip and with whom we have the utmost gratitude, affection, and respect. The following staff members are listed in no particular order, but it should be noted that these superb folks keep us coming back. Laylan: Manager for the Excellence Riviera Cancun. There were 6 people in our group. After multiple travel delays and challenging incidents, we arrived at the resort tired, hangry, and irritable. We encountered further frustrations when we learned that our booking agents had not shared some of our specific requests with the resort. Customer service is often a thankless job, but we say thank you Laylan for all that you did for us. We recognize you and your enormous efforts. Your professionalism, effectiveness and calm approach turned grumpy customers into grateful customers. Thank you. It's important to note that an organization is only as good as its employees, and employees like Laylan help make the Excellence Riviera Cancun a terrific resort. Miriam: beach concierge in the Excellence Club. Miriam was an absolute delight. She was energetic, friendly, courteous, efficient, and professional at all times. Miriam went above and beyond, treated us like royalty and could always be counted on to provide excellent customer service. She was a highly effective team player. Thank you, Miriam, for your unceasing commitment and dedication. You always went the extra mile and as such, you are a wonderful ambassador for the Excellence Riviera Cancun. Eleuterio: resort gardener. While always busy with his numerous tasks, Eleuterio went out of his way to engage with us. This is a man who does extremely well with guests. He made us feel most welcome with his friendly, welcoming, and gracious manner, all the while, approaching his duties with passion (the gardens and grounds are beautiful). He was charismatic, thoughtful and customer focused, also going above and beyond. Eleuterio is a loyal and exceptional ambassador for the Excellence Riviera Cancun. Well done. Moises: pool waiter in the Excellence Club. Once you've met Moises and experienced his humour and infectious laughter, you will never forget him. We met Moises years ago and are always impressed with his dedication, high energy, efficiency, loyalty, and professionalism. He is a joy to know. Moises is a thoughtful, conscientious, and excellent team player who puts the comfort of guests first and foremost. A highly skilled and competent employee, Moises is also a remarkable ambassador for the Excellence Riviera Cancun. Carlos Senior: waiter at Magna Restaurant in the Excellence Club. We enjoyed 2 experiences with Carlos Sr. He was attentive, proficient, friendly, courteous, and professional. A skilled server, we noticed how other staff treated him with respect and dignity – obviously a fine mentor. Amir: waiter at Chez Isabelle (wine cellar). Here was a man with impressive knowledge and skill. With 6 people in our group, Amir exemplified professionalism with his friendly, respectful, and excellent customer service accomplished in an elegant and sophisticated manner. Alberto: waiter at Oregano Restaurant. Last but definitely not least. We have known Alberto for years in his many roles at Excellence. We are very proud to count him as a cherished friend. When I asked my wife Wendy to describe Alberto, she said, “kind; a lovely man!” While true, Alberto is also a loyal, dedicated employee with a wonderful, positive disposition. His talent and customer service are stellar, and his hard work takes the resort to new heights. The Excellence Riviera Cancun is fortunate to have Alberto on their team – another fine ambassador. Until next time Alberto . . . Phil and Wendy H. * * * * *
#8 Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach And Spa
#8 Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach And Spa
Riviera Maya
Mexico
419 reviews
Royal Catalonia Tulum
The highlight of my trip was definitely the beach and the R&R. I never had to fight for a good spot on the beach, there were always lots of chairs, and there was ample opportunity to move around during the day for sun or shade depending on where the sun was at. The beach was clean and really well maintained, and I was able to enjoy a sunrise one day and a sunset rising of the full moon another day. So picturesque and a great way to spend the afternoon. I did not have to worry about anyone or anything outside of making sure I had sunscreen on and deciding what I wanted to do for dinner each night. The resort was beautiful and exceptionally well maintained, the staff were fantastic, and the best part that might be underrated for some but for me was so high on my list was the fact that I was traveling as a solo female and didn't once question my safety while I was there. There's no disco and it's more of a quiet, relaxing holiday type of vibe. After the first day, I just left my money and phone tucked away into my beach chair when I went into the water and had zero issues. I know they had premium amenities and extras for those guests that were members, but I don't feel like I missed out on anything by not being one. I felt just as valued as important as anyone else there. I also liked that the resort was smaller as it was really easy to navigate and beautiful to walk through the jungle path with the wildlife around to get to where you're going. These are minor, but what I would consider as downsides. With the resort only having one pool, although it's a good size, sometimes it's hard to get a chair depending on how many people are checking in/sticking around/checking out each day. There were a few days it got windy in the afternoon on the beach and I couldn't find a spot until fairly later in the day by the pool. My preference was the beach for sure, but would have enjoyed being able to spend more time at the pool if the opportunity was available. There are signs up saying guests cannot reserve chairs, but that didn't stop people and didn't seem to be all that enforced. Also, with only having a la cartes for dinner except for Saturdays, sometimes I found the options a bit limited and the food at the a la cartes was inconsistent. I didn't have a bad meal at any of the a la cartes, but I did have some that weren't as good as previous ones and there is one restaurant where I ordered the same dish twice. My preference was the buffet as there were so many choices, but I did know what the food availability looked like going into the resort. Lastly, I'm not sure what kind of impact it would have had as I just waited in the lobby for under an hour for my transfer on the checkout day, but they do actually cut your wristband off. I know that typically you can go enjoy the resort while being checked out of your room while waiting for the transfer, but I'm not sure if that would be the case here with no wristband.
#9 Barcelo Maya Riviera
#9 Barcelo Maya Riviera
Riviera Maya
Mexico
54 reviews
Excellent Hôtel
Nourriture: Buffet déjeuner: 8/10 beaucoup de choix, plusieurs stations pour avoir des omelettes ou des jus fraîchement préparés Buffet midi: Mets principaux: 7/10, manque peut-être un peu de variété de jour en jour le midi, mais c'était bon. Desserts: 9/10 une très belle sélection de mousses, gâteaux, biscuits, crèmes glacées et sorbets. Restaurants à la carte: Japonais/Saporo: 8/10 Italien/Dolce Vita: 8/10 Français/La Comédie: 6/10 Mexicain/Agave: 10/10 *Bien que nous aillons été faire nos réservations direct après le check-in, sans même aller porter nos valises à notre chambre (donc nous étions les premiers du groupe qui venait d'arriver) il ne restait des places que très tard le soir. Ça ne nous dérangeait pas, car nous aimons souper tard en vacance, mais je voulais le mentionner quand même, car pour certaines personnes ça pourrait être un irritant. Plage: Beaucoup de palmiers un peu partout fournissant assez d'ombre pour toutes les chaises. Les employés ramassaient les algues à chaque jour afin de garder le site propre. Il y a environ 1 pouce de sable déposé sur la couche de limestone qui est visible par endroits. Ça peut-être un inconvénient pour certaines personnes, car le feel est plutôt rough et rend les parties de volley ball un peu périeuses, mais ça peut être un avantage pour les gens qui ont de la difficulté à marcher, car c'est moins forçant de s'y mouvoir. Même si le drapeau est rouge ils nous laissent la liberté de nous baigner quand même. (Nous avons pieds à terre sur une bonne distance alors ça reste sécuritaire tant qu'on ne s'éloigne pas trop) Beaucoup de gens des autres resorts s'installent du côté Adult Only, même s'ils n'y ont pas droit. Heureusement le staff parcours la plage de temps en temps pour les repérer et les avertir de s'en aller. Dans l'eau il y a davantage de sable que de rochers, mais il y a des spots surprises à quelques endroits, à mon avis c'est pas essentiel, mais tout de même préférable d'avoir des souliers d'eau pour éviter de se blesser. Nous n'avons pas pu voir à quoi ressemblait le snorkelling pour voir les poissons et tortues directement à l'hôtel, car il y avait trop de vagues cette semaine, rendant la visibilité mauvaise, mais selon d'autres voyageurs, lorsque l'eau est calme c'est un très bel endroit pour ça. Nous nous sommes booké une excursion à l'extérieur pour voir des tortues. Autres: Le personnel est très gentil, j'avais perdu mon cellulaire dans l'un des autobus de l'hôtel et la personne au lobby a communiqué avec les chauffeurs pour qu'ils trouvent et me ramènent mon cellulaire. Sans eux je ne l'aurait jamais récupéré. Le terrain de mini-putt est super beau, une partie est construite sur une dénivellation, ce qui offre un bon challenge que j'ai rarement vu ailleurs. Le site est très vaste, il faut aimer marcher, car tout est assez loin l'un de l'autre. Les navettes passent régulièrement à travers le site et les conducteurs sont très gentils. Ils gardent deux dauphins en captivité dans une minuscule piscine, ce qui est innacceptable à mon avis.
#16 Grand Sunset Princess
#16 Grand Sunset Princess
Riviera Maya
Mexico
1942 reviews
Amazing stay
This hotel/resort was exactly what we pictured our vacation to look like. The rooms were recently renovated, the facility was exceptionally clean, the service was fantastic and the food was great. We did not go with the Platinum upgrade and really don't feel like we missed out because of it either. We were fortunate to be booked into the first building of rooms so all amenities were close to the room, aside from the beach and pool bar, etc.but that did not bother us. Having half the facility under renovations made the whole stay feel more private, with way less people than I would have expected. And the construction noise was almost non-existent on any given day. The evening shows were very good most nights, with a single great one and a single less than good one, but overall very impressed. Being so close to Playa makes things very easy to get into town and such as well as the staff do so much to make every detail of your stay as easy as possible, from extra items you might need or want in your room, to the complimentary bar in the room, to drink or food service, to bringing in taxis. It was all effortless. For the dining, the buffet was large with lots of variety and very clear about allergens on every dish. Plus 3 made to order stations for most meals. The a-la-cart restaurants had smaller menus, but the food was delicious everywhere with lots of flavour. The free wifi was no good at all. The paid wifi was much better but still lost connection regularly especially when outside at the pools. We definitely plan on staying here again.
#18 Bahia Principe Grand Tulum
#18 Bahia Principe Grand Tulum
Riviera Maya
Mexico
528 reviews
Loved this resort!
The resort was great. The grounds are beautiful! Ocean was awesome, big waves and no seaweed. The rooms were updated and clean. The resort was large, lots of walking but they had shuttles. Lots of food options between the buffet, snack bar and The Truck. We picked 3 al la cartes on the app 10 days ahead and did online checkin at that time also. They had a good amount of activities going on around the main pool and sports bar at night. The kids area with the waterpark, splash pad and pool was awesome for young families. Our son who is 9 did go to the waterpark twice for about an hour each time but if you have clients with young kids it would be perfect. The main pool was huge and we also enjoyed the quiet pool. We did walk down to the Coba section of the beach and ate at one of their restaurants and that resort looked nice too. We loved flying in and out of Tulum. That airport is super modern and the arrival process was quick. So was departure - left a bit early and landed in Toronto early too :) The one thing we noticed was lack of bartenders especially during busy times like evenings in the sports bar. This often resulted in long lineups for drinks. No shortage of bars on the resort just shortage of bartenders. Weather was good. We had some rain later in the afternoon one day and one late afternoon a cool front came in but it didnt last long. But anything is better than the snow and cold at home :) We did two excursions. One we booked through the resort and it was a 3 hour ATV ride through the jungle and swimming in a cenote. This one left from the resort on the ATVs which was awesome. It was a highlight for my kids especially they loved the ATVs. We also booked a private tour to the Tulum ruins and swimming in cenotes at Casa Tortuga. This was about 5 hours and we all had a great time as well. We would return and we don't say that about many resorts!

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