Kempinski Hotel CancunvsIberostar Selection Cancun
Both Iberostar Cancun and The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun are recommended by writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is preferred by most professionals compared to Iberostar Cancun. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun comes in at 96 with accolades from 14 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Jetsetter.
Kempinski Hotel Cancun Show All Reviews
Retorno del Rey 36, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Outfitted with crystal chandeliers, beautiful antiques, and elegant oil paintings, this hotel's elegant style is so European that you may well forget you're in Mexico." Full review
Concierge
"The Ritz-Carlton has long been one of Cancún's most luxurious hotels, with a prime location on a quiet street near the Zona Hotelera beaches."
Frommer's
"The exclusive Ritz-Carlton fronts a gorgeous white-sand beach, having recently added a significant stretch of sand as part of Cancún's $71-million beach recovery project." Full review
Jetsetter
"An outpost of baronial elegance in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, with residential-style beachfront and oceanview rooms and activities galore." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the most opulent of the resort hotels along Cancún beach. Guests can choose between two pools, a spa offering conventional and Mayan treatments, and six restaurants."
Star Service
"Set on the white-sand beach, the E-shaped, peach-colored building rises nine stories above two free-form blue-tiled pools, a 30-foot-long whirlpool and a poolside restaurant." Full review
Rough Guide
"The last word in luxury in Cancún: all chandeliers, oil paintings and deep carpeting. Even if it doesn’t seem particularly Mexican, it’s still an impeccably run hotel."
Gayot
"With an emphasis on leisurely comfort as well as hospitable excellence, rooms feature marble countertops and baths with rainforest showerheads."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The resort's romantic and luxurious vibe is ideal for couples looking to splurge. While the resort is undeniably grand, it's surprisingly unstuffy and young." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Mexico's culinary history and repertoire are vast, with significant variations by region. In the Yucatan Peninsula, where Cancun is located, many traditional dishes are informed and..." Full review
Iberostar Selection Cancun
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 Telegraph
6.0
"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