Riu Palace Riviera Maya - Cancun Mexico

  • 4.6 star
  • Mexico
  • Cancun
  • All Meals and Snacks
  • Unlimited Domestic Beverages
  • 24 Hour Room Service
  • Stocked In-Room Mini-Bar
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
  • Introductory Scuba Lesson
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Gym/Fitness Center
  • Tennis Court(s)
  • Daily Organized Activities
  • Nightly Entertainment
  • Hotel Taxes and Gratuities

About Riu Palace Riviera Maya

The beautiful Riu Palace Riviera Maya is RIU's latest addition to the RIU complex in Playa del Carmen. As a guest of the Riu Palace Riviera Maya, you may take advantage of RIU's generous exchange privileges and enjoy the facilities, restaurants, bars, shows and entertainment at the five other RIU properties adjacent to the resort. Within walking distance or a 5 minute cab ride you will find the charming and eclectic town of Playa del Carmen. Explore the shops on the famous Fifth Avenue, experience the nightlife, or catch a ferry for a day trip to Cozumel from this trendy port town, the true hub of the Mayan corridor.
Please Note: RIU does not allow guests exchange privileges for dinner.

Rooms

One king bed, split-level living room with sofa, walk-in closet, in-room liquor dispenser and whirlpool tub, plus a private balcony or terrace with Jacuzzi.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults / 2 Adults + 1 Child

Suite Jacuzzi All Inclusive

Max Guests:
3 Adults / 2 Adults + 1 Child

One king bed, split-level living room with sofa, walk-in closet, in-room liquor dispenser and whirlpool tub, plus a private balcony or terrace with Jacuzzi.

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Coffee/Tea Maker
  • Complimentary Toiletries
  • Direct Dial Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • In-Room Liquor Dispenser
  • Individual Climate Control
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Jetted Tub
  • Laptop Size Safe
  • Lighted Vanity Mirror
  • One King or Two Double Beds
  • Private Balcony or Terrace
  • Satellite Flatscreen TV
  • Shower
  • Stocked Mini-Bar
  • Wireless Internet Access

Junior Suite All Inclusive

Max Guests:
3 Adults + 1 Child / 2 Adults + 2 Children

One king or two double beds, split-level living room with sofa or sofabed, in-room liquor dispenser, hydromassage tub and private balcony or terrace.

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Coffee/Tea Maker
  • Complimentary Toiletries
  • Direct Dial Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • In-Room Liquor Dispenser
  • Individual Climate Control
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Jetted Tub
  • Laptop Size Safe
  • Lighted Vanity Mirror
  • One King or Two Double Beds
  • Private Balcony or Terrace
  • Satellite Flatscreen TV
  • Shower
  • Stocked Mini-Bar
  • Wireless Internet Access

Junior Suite Superior All Inclusive

Max Guests:
3 Adults + 1 Child / 2 Adults + 2 Children

One king bed or two double beds, split-level living room with sofa or sofabed, in-room liquor dispenser, hydromassage tub and private balcony or terrace.

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Coffee/Tea Maker
  • Complimentary Toiletries
  • Direct Dial Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • In-Room Liquor Dispenser
  • Individual Climate Control
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Jetted Tub
  • Laptop Size Safe
  • Lighted Vanity Mirror
  • One King or Two Double Beds
  • Private Balcony or Terrace
  • Satellite Flatscreen TV
  • Shower
  • Stocked Mini-Bar
  • Wireless Internet Access

Services

  • 1 Outdoor Jacuzzis
  • Beauty Salon
  • Tour Desk
  • Money Exchange
  • 2 Pools
  • Swim-Up Bar
  • Beach Pool Service
  • Fitness Center
  • Gift Shops
  • Doctor
  • Atm Machine
  • Laundry
The Riu Palace Riviera Maya is a luxurious full-service beachfront all-inclusive resort featuring a large variety of on-site facilities and amenities. The white-sand beach, two spectacular pools and a separate children's pool, swim-up bar, seven restaurants, five bars, three supervised children's clubs at the adjacent Riu resorts, Renova Spa & gym at the Mexican Street and a floodlit hard surface tennis court set the tone for an extraordinary vacation.

Stay at One - Play at Five!
Riu Resorts' generous exchange privileges allow guests to enjoy all the facilities and services of the adjacent Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Yucatan, Riu Playacar, Riu Lupita and the Riu Tequila! Your dining, entertainment and bar offerings are greatly expanded when you take advantage of these privileges. In keeping with the exclusivity of the Riu Palace Riviera Maya, guests of the other properties are not allowed exchange privileges with this hotel (with the exception of the Riu Palace Mexico).

Please note that Riu requires guests to enjoy dinner at their own resort.

Mexican Street
Right down the block from the Riu Palace Riviera Maya is the charming 'Mexican Street'. A concept that is unique to Riu Resorts, the Mexican Street is a central hub of the sprawling Riu complex, designed to resemble a small Mexican village and offering a range of services, retail offerings and more! At the Mexican Street you will find:
Renova Spa: Beauty treatments, massages and hairdresser
Complimentary gym
Jewelry store
Photo studio & lab
Internet lounge
Variety of other shops selling local crafts and other items

Main Building Facilities
La Habana lobby bar
Lírico lounge bar with terrace
Don Manolo restaurant with terrace
Botafogo Brazilian restaurant
Sir Oliver a la carte restaurant
Yashima Japanese restaurant
Agave Mexican restaurant
Sports bar
Hairdresser
Complimentary gym, sauna and Jacuzzi
Renova Spa with assorted treatments, beauty salon and massages (additional charge)
Wifi access in lobby and all guest rooms
Kiosk, souvenir shop, and boutique

Other Facilities
Swimming pool with adjoining Jacuzzi
Children’s swimming pool
Children’s playground
Complimentary sun loungers, towels and parasols by the pool area
Sun terrace
La Plaza bar
Chilis poolside restaurant/grill and steakhouse
Daiquirí poolside bar with swim-up

Bars & Restaurants

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 2 Disco
  • 5 Bars
  • Theatre
  • Nightly Shows
  • Room Service
The Riu Palace Riviera Maya Resort offers sumptuous buffet-style dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a choice of indoor, air-conditioned or outdoor terrace dining. Elaborate buffets offer a wide variety of choices with show cooking stations. International à la carte dining venues are available for lunch and dinner. Outdoor bars offer snacks throughout the day along with your favorite beverages. Live shows and special themes are presented six days a week. Continental breakfast room service is available every morning until 11 am.

RESTAURANTS

Restaurant Lirico
This is the hotels main restaurant, offering elaborate buffets with show cooking stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lirico is air-conditioned, and offers both smoking and non-smoking sections with gorgeous views of the lush grounds and pools.

Chilis Poolside Restaurant, Grill & Steakhouse
One of two poolside restaurants here, Chilis is the grill and steakhouse.
Open daily for lunch and dinner, featuring both buffets and spot cooking stations. In the evening, Chilis is the à la carte steakhouse of the resort. Dine with a beautiful poolside ambiance.
Casual dress.

Botafogo Brazilian Steakhouse
Authentic Brazilian churrascaria with goucho waiter service! In true Brazilian style, the 'goucho's' slice grilled specialty meats right onto your plate from fire-seared spears taken straight off the open grill. A very elaborate Brazilian style salad bar accompanies your meat selections.
Open nightly for dinner only.
Resort casual dress required.

Agave
The other poolside dining venue here, Agave is the Mexican specialty restaurant.
Open daily for dinner à la carte, featuring a beautiful outside terrace within view of the ocean.
Open nightly for dinner only. Resort casual dress required.

Sir Oliver Restaurant
This is the pinnacle of fine dining at the Riu Palace Riviera Maya. Warm, intimate and visually stunning - Sir Oliver specializes in Continental à la carte cuisine and is open for dinner nightly.
Resort casual dress required.

Yashima
The only Asian offering at the resort, this beautiful Japanese restaurant offers fantastic à la carte specialties at dinner nightly.
Resort casual dress required.

Krystal Restaurant
The newest addition to the Riu Resorts dining experience. The gourmet à la carte Krystal restaurant combines contemporary decor with more upscale, fusion cooking; menus combine ingredients from different countries.
Open for dinner.


Things to Do

  • 1 Tennis Court(s)
  • Pool/Billiards
  • Ping Pong
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Jogging Track
  • Bike Rental
  • Snorkeling
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Sailing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
  • Water Aerobics
  • Jet Skiing
  • Parasailing
  • 1 Tennis Courts
  • 1 Lighted Tennis Courts
  • Scuba for Beginners
  • Scuba Certification
  • Dive Center
  • Paddle Boats
Feel free to design each day the way you prefer it to be! In addition to a palm shaded white-sand beach and two spectacular pools with multi-level sunning decks, resort activities include workouts around the pool, a floodlit hard surface tennis court, beach volleyball, table tennis tournaments, introductory scuba diving lessons and daily entertainment programs for adults and children. A variety of water sports is available on the beach, and windsurfing, catamarans, kayaks, body boards and snorkeling equipment are included for all guests.

Motorized Water Sports!
Jet skis, parasailing, diving trips and more may be arranged at the on-site dive shop, Scuba Caribe, located directly on the beach, in the center of the Riu complex.

Golf Deal:
- RIU guests enjoy preferential rates at Hard Rock Golf Club Riviera Maya through December 31,2018 or Grand Coral Golf Riviera Maya when staying now through October 31, 2018. Guests are welcome to book directly with the golf course with at least 24 hours' notice and up to 60 days in advance.

Inclusions at Hard Rock Golf Club:
-Food and Beverages
-Shared Golf Cart
-Golf Balls
Inclusions at Grand Coral Golf:
-Shared Golf Cart
-Tees
-1 Bottle of Water
-Fresh Towel
Agreements are subject to change without prior notice.

    Wedding

    • Wedding Facilities
    • Wedding Packages Available
    • Wedding Coordinator
    Wedding dreams do come true with weddings by Riu Hotels and Resorts. They are dedicated to making your dream wedding and honeymoon unforgettable in exceptional surroundings. Get married in one of Riu's exceptional all-inclusive resorts and you will be able to choose the type of ceremony you want to have: a civil wedding, religious wedding or a vow renewal. The wedding coordinator will make all the necessary arrangements according to your requests.

    Mexico's Caribbean coast is an ideal location for a destination wedding. Whether it's just the two of you or your entire family witnessing your special day, the magnificent beaches lined with crystal clear water can be the back-drop when you say 'I do' to the love of your life.

    Choose from the following wedding packages: The Caprice - Riu's most extravagant, elegant and complete option; The Royal - The perfect fusion of extravagance and simplicity; The Classic - Simple, intimate and romantic.

    Classic Wedding Package
    The Classic wedding package provides you the opportunity to create a simple yet elegant wedding in paradise. Complete with a RIU wedding coordinator to thoughtfully plan your special day and all the elements necessary for an unforgettable ceremony. The Classic package is an ideal way to start your lives together in a very romantic and intimate way.
    Inclusions:
    • on-site wedding coordinator to help plan the special day
    • Classic decoration set up for the ceremony location
    • Bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere for the groom
    • CD or recorded music during the ceremony
    • Semi-private dinner for the couple at one of Riu’s specialty restaurants
    • Wedding cake for the couple
    • Sparkling wine for the couple (during the Main Toast only)
    • Surprise spa gift
    • Ten percent discount on all spa services for the bride and the groom (restrictions apply)
    • Minister/Judge service and marriage certificate
    • Witnesses
    *The Classic Wedding Package is available for the bride and the groom only.

    Royal Wedding Package
    The perfect balance between simplicity and extravagance, the Royal Wedding Package provides all the offerings of the Classic Package and a variety of other impressive amenities. From a complimentary room upgrade to a wedding cake and sparkling wine, the Royal Package is intended to make your special day perfect in every way.
    Inclusions:
    • on-site wedding coordinator to help plan the special day
    • Royal decoration set up for the ceremony location
    • Bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere for the groom
    • CD or recorded music during the ceremony
    • Semi-private dinner for the couple and wedding guests at one of Riu’s specialty restaurants
    • Wedding cake for the couple and up to 15 wedding guests
    • Sparkling wine for the couple and up to 15 wedding guests (during the Main Toast only)
    • Special decoration in the room
    • Complimentary room upgrade for the couple subject to availability upon arrival (External Jacuzzi Suites are not included)
    • Riu T-shirts for bride and groom
    • Romantic massage for bride and groom
    • Surprise gift
    • 10% discount on all spa treatments for the bride and groom
    • 10% discount on all spa treatments for the wedding guests (must reserve online)
    • Minister/Judge service and marriage certificate
    • Witnesses if required
    *The Royal Wedding Package is available for up to 15 wedding guests plus the bride and the groom.

    Caprice Wedding Package
    The Caprice Wedding Package is Riu's most extravagant, elegant and complete option. Created for those who desire an unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime event. The Caprice package provides an endless number of extraordinary details and amenities to ensure that your dream of a fairytale wedding truly does come true.
    Inclusions:
    • on-site wedding coordinator to help plan the special day
    • Caprice decoration set up for the ceremony location
    • Bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere for the groom
    • Two bags of petals
    • CD or recorded music during the ceremony
    • Semi-private dinner for the wedding group at one of Riu’s specialty restaurants
    • Wedding cake for the couple and up to 40 wedding guests
    • Sparkling wine for the couple and up to 40 wedding guests (during the Main Toast only)
    • Romantic massage for the bride and groom
    • Manicure, pedicure and hairstyle for the bride
    • 10% discount on all spa treatments for the bride and the groom
    • 10% discount on all spa treatments for the wedding guests (must reserve online)
    • Complimentary room upgrade for the wedding couple subject to availability upon arrival (External Jacuzzi Suites are not included)
    • Late check out for the couple subject to availability upon arrival
    • Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding
    • Surprise gift
    • Riu T-shirts for bride and groom
    • Fruit with chocolate and bottle of sparkling wine
    • Special room decoration
    • Minister/Judge service and marriage certificate
    • Witnesses if required
    *The Caprice Wedding Package is available for up to 40 wedding guests plus the bride and the groom.

    Important Information
    • Additional services including additional decorations, floral arrangements, food and beverages and live music can be added; prices vary.
    • The bride and groom and witnesses (if required) need to be in destination at least three full business days prior the wedding for Civil ceremonies and two full business days for Religious ceremony.
    • Only the Civil ceremony is legally recognized. A Religious ceremony has no legal bearing and does not replace in any way the binding Civil Marriage. Once the Civil Ceremony is over, the couple receives a copy of the marriage licence and the original is sent within 5 - 6 months directly to your home (please note that the Mexican Government can take longer to send these documents). Once the documents are received you should translate them into English and take them to City Hall for legalization.
    • Religious ceremonies or Renewal of Vows are symbolic. They are performed by a Non-Denominational Minister. The bride and groom will receive a symbolic marriage certificate without legal bearing.
      *Please note that in Mexico Riu does not arrange Catholic ceremonies, a non-denominational minister is used.
    • Room upgrades are to the next level above your booked room, however upgrades are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
    • In order to have a wedding at Riu Hotels & Resorts, the couple and at least 80 percent of the total number of wedding guests must stay at the hotel where the wedding will be performed, otherwise it will be canceled. This is a strict RIU policy.
    • Wedding guests not staying at the resort must purchase a Day Pass
    • Prices and inclusions are subject to change without notice.

    Honeymoon Inclusions
    • Surprise welcome gift in room
    • Small bottle of tequila
    • King bed (subject to availability at time of check-in)
    • Late check-out (subject to availability at time of departure)
    • Complimentary upgrade to next available room category (subject to availability and upon request)
    • $35 USD SPA Credit in a selected couples massage for two (50 min), per couple per stay. Does not apply with other promotions and discounts.
    • Babysitting Services
    • Children's Play Area
    • Children's Activity Program (Kids Club)
    • Teen Club
    • Game Room/Arcade