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#9 Excellence Riviera Cancun
#9 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. * * * * *
#14 Barcelo Maya Palace
#14 Barcelo Maya Palace
Riviera Maya
Mexico
170 reviews
Great resort excellent service
We really enjoyed our stay, this resort is large (6 combined) but everything you need is within a short walk or free bus ride. We rarely left the Palace other than to go for a walk or for dinner. The sports bar, mall, mini golf (at one of the other properties) were nice options to get out of the sun for a few hours. The room was spacious, very clean and beds were comfortable. We loved the snorkeling right off our beach, there was plenty to see! Take water shoes if you want to snorkel so you can stand on the rocks. The resort has plenty of activities to participate in but we didn't find it noisy or a big party atmosphere (which we liked). Staff was very kind, and inviting we had no trouble communicating. The buffet was very good, plenty of fresh options for even the pickiest eater (honestly if you complain about their buffet I think it's you). The 3 a la cartes at the Palace are an extra charge (20$ US per person) but they were well worth it, 4 courses, excellent food and incredible service. That being said, you can only book one a la carte per day, you have access to all the property restaurants but it was difficult to get into many of them and often only at 900pm. We have teens so a late dinner considering the time change didn't bother us, people with small children might not appreciate that. The only real complaint is the lack of beach/deck chairs. If you aren't down by 730am at the latest to secure a spot and save chairs you are likely out of luck. And pack more sunscreen than you think you'll need, at 90$CAN per bottle on the resort, that's a tough bill to pay! Overall we would recommend to friends!

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