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Villa Del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & SpavsHotel Riu Cancun
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Villa del Palmar Cancun Beach Resort & Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Riu Cancun. Villa del Palmar Cancun Beach Resort & Spa ranks #21 in Cancun with endorsements from 6 publications including Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Villa Del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa
Fodor's
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Carr Punta Sam Km 5.2, Playa Mujeres, Cancun 77400
From $194/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Blending Mayan and modern architecture, this five-star resort is like having your personal home transported to the beaches of Mexico." Full review
Star Service "One-bedroom suites are almost twice the size and have full kitchens, dining tables for six, living rooms with sofas and armchairs, and separate bedrooms with in-room spa tubs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Villa del Palmar is a part of Playa Mujeres, a new resort development on the Caribbean with a Greg Norman golf course and tropical oceanfront grounds." Full review
Jetsetter "The resort has a real kids club, five restaurants, an eight-hut alfresco spa and a wide menu of water and cultural excursions. So the whole family can tap into fun in the sun." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"With eye-catching details at each turn, Villa del Palmar Cancun blends striking design, lush jungle gardens, and amenity-packed guestrooms for long holidays on the beaches of northern Cancún." Full review
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
