Riu Playacar - All Inclusive

Location: The hotel is conveniently located near Playa del Carmen, with easy access to local attractions like Riu Tequila’s club. The proximity to a mini-market and seamless airport transfers via ADO bus enhance its accessibility.(based on 1 review)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ — Great stay at Playacar! Overall, we had a very nice experience at Playacar during our one-week stay at the end of October. The price and value were well balanced — not quite a 5-star resort, but definitely a solid 4.5-star in my opinion. Food & Drinks:
The buffet was consistently good with lots of variety. The à la carte restaurants were less impressive — especially the Japanese one, which turned out to be buffet-style too. We tried the steakhouse once and the Italian restaurant a few times and always found something tasty to enjoy. I didn’t like much for the wines offered, so I stuck with Prosecco and beer — both were good choices. Room & Facilities:
We had requested buildings 7 or 8 by email, and they kindly accommodated us. However, our first room was above the steakhouse, making it impossible to keep the balcony door open due to noise and smell . We asked to move and were relocated to Building 6, which we liked much better — it faced a peaceful tropical garden. The room was spotless every day, nicely decorated, and we received fresh towel art daily (which we really appreciated). Housekeeping did an excellent job, and we always tipped generously. Note: the fridge is not restocked unless you request it — we forgot one day and ran out of water, but we survived! Entertainment & Beach:
Entertainment was great, both day and night — shows at the beach, bar, and theater, plus a fun white party at Riu Tequila next door. The beach was beautiful, with warm, calm water and no seaweed during our stay. Even though the water was a bit murky near the shore, it cleared up further out. There were always plenty of sunbeds available at any time of day — no need to wake up early to reserve one! We loved relaxing by the pool facing the beach, enjoying the music and entertainment. Drinks were served nonstop, and the staff was always friendly and hardworking. Service & Cleanliness:
Service throughout the resort was excellent. The staff really goes above and beyond to keep everything clean and make guests feel welcome. I made sure to tip not just waiters and bartenders but also the cleaners and groundskeepers — they truly deserve it! Overall:
10/10 for cleanliness, service, beach, room comfort, and buffet food. The only downside was the à la carte restaurants, which could use some improvement in both design and menu. Still, we enjoyed ourselves very much and would happily return

This is a lovely, well-maintained Hotel. The grounds are kept very tidy and we enjoyed the local wildlife – agoutis, coatis and a couple of iguanas. The Hotel has an ideal location next to a beach with coconut palms and a lovely warm sea. WiFi around the Hotel and within the room is excellent, as is the air conditioning, which stays on even when the key is removed. As the Hotel is located within a gated community, we felt perfectly safe and had no problems. Food in the various restaurants is varied and excellent. The staff are friendly and they all work extremely hard, but always have time to say “Hola”. As a couple in our late seventies, with all the activities, entertainment and loud music, we found the Hotel lively and noisy and we didn’t have the quiet relaxing holiday, we now enjoy. However, if you like friendly staff, endless cocktails, good food, hot days and nights and plenty of things to do, this is the place for you.