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Kempinski Hotel CancunvsVilla Del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun scores significantly better than Villa del Palmar Cancun Beach Resort & Spa. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun scores 96 with recommendations from 14 reviews including Frommer's, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
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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
Villa Del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Fodor's Star Service
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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
