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Hotel Riu CancunvsIberostar Selection Cancun
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Iberostar Cancun is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Riu Cancun. Iberostar Cancun comes in at 80 with endorsements from 6 publications including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Hotel Riu Cancun
Oyster
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Blvd. Kukulkan Km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $549/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Riu Cancun -- with its grand V-shape and Mediterranean-inspired architecture -- sits on a sprawling piece of beachfront that’s close to pubs, eateries, and shops." Full review
Star Service "This towering 15-story white behemoth sits at the center of the lively hotel zone, rising above all others—at least physically." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This all-inclusive beach resort is a perfect choice for Spring Breakers who want to enjoy all the craziness of nearby Party Center while retiring to more refined, upscale accommodations." Full review
Iberostar Selection Cancun
Fodor's Star Service Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Blvd Kukulcan Km 17, Cancun 77500
From $293/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "Set amid 150 lush acres, the tropical setting, with palapa huts and poolside hammocks, incorporates a series of lavish, interconnected swimming pools that wind through palm-dotted lawns." Full review
Star Service "Formerly the Hilton Cancun, Iberostar has taken this hotel down a notch, providing an ABBA-tinged soundtrack aimed at active Europeans." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 426-room Iberostar Cancun is an upscale, all-inclusive, chain hotel set in a pyramid-shaped building along the Nichupte Lagoon's expansive beach, just a 15-minute drive from Cancun Airport." Full review
Afar Magazine "Great place to visit to unwind. Easy going and nothing to worry about. Perfect place just to chill out." Full review
The Telegraph6.0
"The Iberostar Cancún has been designed so that almost all areas of the resort face one of the city’s most impressive ocean views, while the large central pool provides days full of holiday fun." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Formerly Hilton Cancùn Golf & Spa Resort." Full review
