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Reviews of Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive
Blvd Kukulkan, Km 5.5 Lote 6-C, Zona Hotelera, Cancun, QROO

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2627 out of 4138 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 854 out of 4138 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 319 out of 4138 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 145 out of 4138 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 193 out of 4138 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Imani

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are old and out dated. Also I thought I would have access to the adults only RIU right next door and did not. That hotel appeared to be cleaner and more up to date.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first impression at check-in was how friendly and welcoming the staff was, and that never faltered during our 5 night 6 day stay. Think about that - thousands of guests and they treat every one of us like friends visiting. The room was very clean and we had a beautiful view of the grounds, pool, and ocean from out Junior suite on the 7th floor. It felt modern except for the TV (go to the beach or pool, don't stay in watching TV!). The power outlets were a little loose so it was sometimes hard to get electronics to charge - the plugs would almost fall out. The room had full bottles of tequila, rum, gin, and vodka on tap, and the mini fridge was stocked with water, beer, and soft drinks. The grounds are beautifully maintained and we truly felt we were in paradise. The buffet food is not great, we often were uninterested in finishing our plates. The restaurants were much better, we settled into eating dinner at the restaurants instead of the buffets. We really liked the Mexican themed restaurant Tamales. That was the best food we had. The cleaners left our room immaculate and would leave us surpises on the bed when they were done 😁 We loved our stay and definitely would come back to this resort next time but we might also try another Riu resort because this one impressed us so much.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would love to revisit the Riu.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Tatyana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Just came from Riu Peninsula in April. Stayed for 10 days. Unfortunately this was one of the worst ones out of the four i stayed at. Even though its considered somewhat newer, everything was in poor condition. The bed sheets were all in stains here and there. The shower flooded. But the worst was customer service. Front dest staff was never helpful, and never provided any courtesy information. Because of that i missed my shuttle heading back home. If you don't tip after each service they ignore you. Entertainment was horrible, they just send you next door to Riu Caribe. I will not be coming back to this Riu. The beach was very nice. Beautiful white sand, water nice and calm. Perfect for kids. The pool was also not too bad, even though it was pretty busy, the pool was never crowded. But might as well go to Riu Caribe next door, it was just rebuilt and offers everything just like this one.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ihor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Ainur

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: 1. Beach area is perfect. 2. Staff is kind and friendly. Cons: 1. Rooms need renovation 2. Beds are too small, double size, not queen 3. Restrooms are disgusting and smells really bad even though the stuff was cleaning every 30 minutes, but they definitely should use glade or something to get rid off that smell. Also for this size of the hotel they need more restrooms. 4. Too complicated to get the beach towels, you have to use cards and then return. 5. Meals are not enough seasoned, food is okauy, but not good. 6. Restaurants, first come first serve, but you should always wait an hour or more. 7. Restaurants are too small and it’s so loud, also they don’t have a restroom in there and you should go to the lobby or outside. 8. Check in was so long and we waited for our rooms to be ready for an hour, also they lied that we got upgraded. All rooms are the same.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOIDA Martinez

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We want to request a weighing scale for the luggage so we dont need to worry when we get to the airport… and a dryer for clothes
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lots of activities, good food, and the entire place is beautiful and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all , thanks to Javier who met first. he was welcoming, helpful and shared all the information at the desk. Restaurants are delicious and good enough for the toddler. Maybe just needed some slide or swing for the little ones. Beach was clean and good enough for the kids as well. Some part of the beach is getting less wind so makes it better. Separated pools are perfect for the families and adults. Rooms interior are little bit outdated but Hotel's interior and exterior are look new and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Mehmet,Thank you for your great review and for spending time with us at the Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula.We're delighted we were able to live up to the expectations you had of us.It would be great to welcome you soon again! Until then, we wish you all the best.Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Behnam, Bellevue

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Chabely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good at the hotel I just rate 4 stars because the painting in the room and other areas needs attention.some areas looks old
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Chabely,We are very pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay with us.We are glad to know that overall we lived up to your expectations. We hope that soon you will choose to spend a few days with us and live a new unforgettable experience.Best wishes, Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Ana Lucia

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Lilia

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lidija

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
‼️Attention ‼️ Everything was excellent until the last night ‼️ We have an early check out on Sunday April 21 around 4:15am. Between 2:30-3am we were still sleeping when one of the employees open the door probably was thinking we already left. Assuming the reason was looking for the tips before housekeeper came in.When my husband came down to ask what is going on and he showed who open the door on the guy from the front desk he first said that this guy was all night with him and his the only one who has the master key to open the doors so after five minutes he changed the story that he was sent to check the floors and that our door was open and that wasn’t true. They did huge mistake probably with the room number so it doesn’t look good and safety. For anything else no comment everything was perfect.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Dear Lidija,Thank you very much for choosing us and for sharing your review about your last stay.We are very happy to hear that we were able to provide you with a comfortable experience.However, we are sorry for the mentioned inconvenience. We make every effort to please every one of our guests from beginning to end as our aim is to exceed our guests’ expectations.We look forward to hosting you again in the near future.Kind regards,Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had amazing vacation.Hotel was in great location with amazing views,very clean,people are friendly,great food,beautiful beach and pools were nice too. I hope will be back soon 😀
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Mira,Thank you very much for your fabulous review.The best reward is learning to learn you liked it.We count ourselves lucky for our lovely guests and we really look forward to working for you again soon, Mira.Kindest Greetigns!Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 10th stay at a Riu resort. It was the cleanest property we have been to. Staff is super friendly !
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Karen,We cannot thank you enough for your outstanding feedback.We feel privileged, since from all the hotels you chose us and you had a fantastic stay.Thank you very much!Hoping you visit us again, Karen.Loving wishes!Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel in general was nice and well kept. The staff were kind. The majority of the food at this hotel was not good. I was expecting to eat good and the buffets were below average in my opinion. The room service food was very limited. I asked for 12 beers so I didn’t have to call as much and they had a limit which was new to me since it was all inclusive. The tub we had in our room had the lowest pressure. It took forever to fill up. My husband and I witnessed a server yelling at a family in the Italian restaurant and embarrassing them. I would overall not recommend this hotel.
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Crystal,We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us understand which aspects we can focus on and improve. As service is our absolute key value, we are sorry to read that we did not get everything right.We will be following this up further, as it is our hope you will consider a future visit, in order to experience the level of hospitality that is typical of our hotels.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and wonderful service. Perfect place for families with kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Monica,It was a real pleasure for us to receive your complimentary comments and to note that you greatly appreciated different aspects of the hotel that contributed to your highly satisfactory experience. We look forward to your return and the opportunity to provide you with another memorable experience in our facilities. We look forward to welcoming you with open arms.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wow! This Resort is truly amazing. Staff was extremely courtesy and polite. Cleaning is awesome. Food was also amazing. Parties were fun... Im being honest, this resort is Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Gerald,Thank you very much for your fabulous review.The best reward is learning to learn you liked it.We count ourselves lucky for our lovely guests and we really look forward to working for you again soon, Gerald!Kindest Greetigns!Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Tatine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the many food options although they weren’t the greatest BUT they were there. The cleanliness or the lobby was good… however, there was a few times when we saw roaches crawling around. Entertainment was awesome! Drinks were decent for an all inclusive! Love the bar in the lobby area. Staff overall was great. Overall, I’ll rate this place a 7/10.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 23, 2024
Dear Tatine,It is so nice to learn you enjoyed your stay.Thank you very much for making every effort worthwhile.Our lovely staff will be very pleased.Please allow us to remark that though we manage a proper fumigation program for all our areas, it is unfortunate that we are unable to control insects at 100%.Due to the warm weather and the location of our resort, which is surrounded by vegetation, it is possible that insects can enter our facilities. Our lovely staff work to keep them under control, since our grounds have extensive garden areas. We fumigate continuously all areas to keep insects away from our grounds. Your evaluation makes us want to continue working to offer the best service.We wish you a lovely day!Warmest Regards,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Rogel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay for you vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 19, 2024
Dear Rogel,We are so pleased you liked it and it would be great to welcome you again very soon.It is for this that we work and it is very rewarding to learn that you enjoyed your stay.Wishing to see you again soon, Rogel!Kindest Greetings,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Connie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Some of the staff were very unfriendly throughout the whole facility. The AC didn't work in the rooms, the shows were average, the food was average, the drinks were not good at all, the jacuzzi wasn't avaliable. This was my first time at an all inclusive and I wouldn't come back to this hotel.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 19, 2024
Dear Connie,Thank you very much for staying with us.We are very sorry to read about the negative aspects, they do not reflect the standard of our service, which our guests deserve. We apologize, it will be forwarded to the management department for further improvements.Looking forward to welcoming you again.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Shakrya Monique

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it there everything was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 19, 2024
Dear Shakrya Monique,Thank you very much for choosing us.Your compliments are very much appreciated, our reward is your kind review with the confirmation of a job well done. We will continue to work in order to improve and we would love to welcome you again soon.Love you back, Shakrya!Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Yelena, Redmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is too loud
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 19, 2024
Dear Yelena,Thank you very much for your fabulous ratings, on behalf of our lovely staff. Your comment will be shared with the management.Wishing to see you again soon.Kindest Greetings,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience long time traveler very nice , clean , safe fun lots of pools restaurants and sun parties on multiple days multiple themes , jungle party , neon party and more .
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 19, 2024
Dear Patricia M.,We are so grateful for your excellent feedback, it makes all our efforts worthwhile.It is wonderful to read you liked it. Thank you very much on behalf of our staff.And it will be lovely to welcome you again, Patricia.Loving Regards!Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the food, a lot of options but not seasoned
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 17, 2024
Dear Brandon,Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback on your stay at our property.It is unfortunate to learn, that regardless our chefs’ efforts, we could not meet your taste.In order to fulfil every guest expectations regarding food, our main buffet and theme restaurants offer a great selection of exquisitely presented local and international dishes which are prepared daily with the utmost care and using fresh ingredients. We regret that we failed to live up to your wishes and we do check daily our food offer, combining quality and variety catering for all tastes. We hope we have the opportunity to welcome you again.Best Regards,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 17, 2024
Dear Michael,Thank you very much for your fantastic review, we very much appreciate it. It is feedbacks like yours that make our day and make all the efforts worthwhile.The most important thing is that you liked it.Lovely hosting you, Michael, and we look forward to hosting you again soon.Best wishes,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Liliana Janina

Beautiful hotel great staff very caring and kind. I loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 17, 2024
Dear Liliana Janina,Thank you very much, first of all, for choosing to spend a few days in our company.We are honoured to have been your hosts and to receive your kind comments.We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back in the not too distant future.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamlet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and territory excellent
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hotel Riu Palace Península Online Reputation Manag on Apr 17, 2024
Dear Hamlet,Our staff feel rewarded when reading such positive feedbacks. We will forward your feedback to the personnel, they will be delighted to read your evaluation.Thank you very much!We look forward to working for you again soon.Have a wonderful day!Warmest Regards,Hotel Riu Palace PenínsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Ti-Asia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristin, Miami Gardens

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff for entertainment needs to be more energetic. Entertainment at the property was very boring. Very low to no music at all. Its a very quiet property. More for relaxation. The dinner options in the buffet area were slim pickings. And it wasn't good. It made me sick.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Dear Kristin, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback regarding your recent stay with us.We are highly regarded for providing friendly service, good food, and comfort for our guests.Therefore, we deeply regret that we did not provide a satisfying experience. It is never our intention to make our guests feel uncomfortable and certainly, we will revisit your concerns with our staff in order to ensure that this does not happen again. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It only helps us improve upon our service!We would be glad if you consider giving us another chance in order to provide a comfortable and enjoyable stay.Kind regards,Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Ibram

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall it was good. The pool area was nice and clean. The staff and service were amazing. What we didn't like was the food, they had many options but the quality was not good.
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Dear Ibram, Thank you for sharing your positive review on Expedia.While we are glad that your had an overall good stay at our hotel, and highlighted our friendly colleagues, we are very sorry to learn that you did not enjoy our culinary offer.Please know that your feedback is of tremendous importance to us and we are confronting each of the issues that you mentioned to ensure that no guest has this experience in the future. We hope you will visit us again in the future to see how we have grown through feedback like yours.Kind regardsHotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Ioan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Cedar Park

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The resort was cleaned all the time. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 16, 2024
Dear Greg,Thank you for your review! We are very happy to know that you loved your stay and enjoyed the warm hospitality provided by our staff. We look forward to welcoming you again soon and share a better experience. Kind regards, Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean area and polite people
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 16, 2024
Dear Chris,Thank you very much for your review! We are very happy to read that we lived up to your wishes and we hope that you will come back very soon and we can share another great experience. Have a great day,Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Gricelda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, good staff and service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 16, 2024
Dear Gricelda,Thank you very much for your feedback and positive evaluation.We are happy to know that you enjoyed our service and we hope you continue to consider us for your future visits. Have a lovely day, Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Erion, Trumbull

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dino

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was great. My girlfriend and I enjoyed the stay, highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Dear Dino,Thank you very much for your comment,We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your review.Your review inspires us to continue our commitment to excellence, and we look forward to welcoming you back to any of our locations for another exceptional experience.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

TONY, Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Huntington Beach

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
We had a great time! Staff, food, service, rooms, transportation and activities were perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Apr 16, 2024
Dear John,Thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback following your recent stay at our hotel. We are very happy to hear that you had a lovely time at our hotel! We look forward to sharing another amazing experience with you soon. Have a lovely day. Hotel Riu Palace PeninsulaOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Yonique

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024