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Hotel Riu TequilavsViceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Viceroy Riviera Maya ranks significantly better than ClubHotel Riu Tequila. Viceroy Riviera Maya ranks #1 in Playa del Carmen with recommendations from 7 reviews such as Oyster, Star Service and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Riu Tequila
Oyster
Star Service Oyster
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
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort Oyster
Travel + Leisure Star Service
Fodor's
Gayot
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo 77710
From $525/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster Luxury
"With just 41 private villas, the Viceroy Riviera Maya attracts couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Formerly the Tides Riviera Maya." Full review
Star Service "Apt alternatives include Hotel Esencia, A Seaside Estate and Belmond Maroma, though the wow-factor here is tailored in private, freestanding huts that create unique worlds unto themselves." Full review
Fodor's "Punta Bete's most luxurious jungle-beach resort is as romantic and exotic as ever." Full review
Gayot "Viceroy's signature urban-chic style blends seamlessly into its beachfront setting."
Afar Magazine "There is no better place to get away from it all than Viceroy Riviera Maya." Full review
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Make sure you pick up a kayak at the hotel and go kayaking in the jewelled waters of the Caribbean Sea.The spa boasts of a variety of treatments, including archetypal Mexican experiences such as Mayan massages and Sweat Lodges.
The Telegraph9.0
"A rustic-glam hideaway, this pristine, upscale resort straddles the beach and lush jungle in its own self-contained oasis." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "taying at the Viceroy Riviera Maya is a vacation in the truest sense of the word...and it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches." Full review
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Just remember that you are in the jungle, so be sure to keep your eye out for the wily spider monkeys.
