Hotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun CentrovsHotel Riu Palace Las Americas
Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas and Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas scores slightly better than Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa. Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas scores 82 with accolades from 5 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Oyster.
Hotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun Centro
Av. Yaxchilan No. 31, Cancun 77500
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"A refreshing retreat from the bustling streets of El Centro, this hotel has a lobby adorned with a palapa roof, waterfalls, tropical birds, and stone flooring." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An unusual hotel on a lively street in Cancún city, lined with enjoyable restaurants that are favorites with locals."
Frommer's
"Creatively designed to resemble a Maya temple, this downtown hotel features a lovely pool and waterfall, full-service spa, and authentic Mexican cantina." Full review
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Ask for a room overlooking the ivy-filled courtyard.
Oyster
Budget
"There are a lot of property features for this category, including a pool, a spa, performance venues, and several dining options." Full review
Frommer's
"This unique hotel's public areas could be the entrance to a Disney "Maya Adventure" ride—stone block walls, replicas of Maya statues and stelae, murals of ancient myths and warriors, reliefs that could have been lifted from a Maya temple, stone archways (even in the sapphire-blue waterfall swimming pool)" Full review
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Don't miss the floor-to-ceiling city views from the third-floor corridor.
Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas
Blvd Kukulcan, Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 4, Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500
From $734/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A colossal eight-story property at the north end of the Zona, the Palace is visually stunning and different from the modern, minimalist resorts that dot the Zona Hotelera." Full review
Frommer's
"One of Cancún's original all-inclusives, the Riu Palace is part of a family of Riu resorts known for their grand, opulent style." Full review
Star Service
"Not the usual address for party-seekers, this property does attract an eclectic crowd thanks to its modest rates and group-happy sales team. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One for travellers who love a social vibe and laid-back relaxation on their holidays." Full review