Hotel Riu TequilavsMaroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to ClubHotel Riu Tequila. Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa comes in at #4 in Playa del Carmen with positive reviews from 5 sources such as Jetsetter, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel Riu Tequila
Avenida Xaman-ha, Manzana 3, Lote 19, Condominio Playacar, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $455/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Riu Playacar sits on the soft, white, beautiful Playacar beaches. The 386-room accommodation isn't the most impressive all-inclusive in town." Full review
Star Service
"Located across the street from the Riu Palace in the Playacar development, this is an off-beach setting appealing largely to golfers and those who are trying to save a few pesos." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The all-inclusive Hotel Riu Tequila is an upper-middle-range resort near Playa del Carmen." Full review
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya
Highway 307, Kilometer 51, Solidaridad, Playa Maroma, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $575/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Maroma is a delicious slice of Mexicana that flaunts the fast-disappearing art of vacationing in the Yucatan." Full review
Fodor's
"Connecting jungle and beach, a labyrinth of paths threads through the grounds at this elegant Mayan-themed hotel, where butterflies and parrots fly and the scent of flowers fills the air." Full review
Jetsetter
"Dreamy Riviera Maya escape with beach beds made for two, a spa, two restaurants and views across the bay." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"This upscale 65-room boutique between Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos has a beautiful setting on a white-sand beach, amid a jungle preserve." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Tucked into the scenic shores of the Riviera Maya, the boutique Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa beckons with 33 suites, 33 guestrooms and a Maya-style spa offering the unusual temazcál ceremony." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Our lobby welcomes guests with traditionally patterned Mayan pots...guests of Maroma can also enjoy panoramic Caribbean Sea views. The resort has added 10 one- and two-bedroom suites"