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Riu Caribe

3.5 of 5
Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Cancun 77500, Mexico
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Ranked #43 of 170 hotels in Cancun
4.0 of 5 stars 3109 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(70)
  • Entertainment staff(59)
  • Steak house(59)
  • Mexican restaurant(58)
  • Great time(57)
  • Lobby bar(54)
  • Pool area(47)
  • Ocean views(30)
  • Friendly and helpful(18)
  • Fried ice cream(14)
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Keith187
Reviewer
3 reviews
23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
10
people found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here twice in 2011, once in february and once in march for a week each. This is a little late of a review but I thought better late than never when there are good things to say. In cancun if you like the RIU chain you have three hotels (and soon four) to choose from.... More

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420_bunty
Detroit, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

hello , this is best in world. wwe love ritu cabrie. we liked it as we saw such a place for first time. we will visit ritu every year. Armun and Bunty :) More

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lgajewski
lansing, MI
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Jan 18-21, 2012 Beach, pool, food, staff, grounds, and service were all EXCELLENT here, but our room air conditioning didn't work! And we weren't the only ones - we asked many guests about their own room temperatures, and found this was very common. One guest wondered if the resort turns off the AC in the off season. Our room AC... More

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cindyf123
Watertown, Wisconsin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

My husband and I just got back from a week at the Riu and loved it! The size of the resort was perfect, we didn't feel crowded. Beach was lovely. Had some seaweed, which they clean up daily, but hey, it's the ocean! We requested a remodeled room on an upper floor for a better view. Got the remodeled room,... More

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tymas4
Pottstown, PA
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
9
people found this review helpful

Just returned from the Riu Caribe stayed from Jan 12 thur 19th 2012 another great stay! Arrived early at the resort before check in time, advised them that this was our second stay with them and we wanted a newer room with a great view if possible, They smiled and asked are we willing to wait 30 minutes because the... More

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Adam W
Bolton, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

is anyone vising this resort soon? if so can they take a picture and post of the Hotel Next door which is under costruction (Riu Palace Peninsula)? Thanks. Adam More

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SarahKNC
North Carolina
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Arrival: Stormy weather so the lobby looked depressing as there were no lights. We had 4 rooms, but they could not accommodate us on the same floors. There were issues with 2 of the rooms and family members had to be moved. Staff seemed like it was in inconvenience to help us when we asked politely to have rooms changed... More

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Daisyliu
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Well I do not suggest people come to this hotel Food : same crap every day cold food and water down juice and liquor Service: no room service and we stay there no ro service for 2 days already we ran out towel and shampoo and now I am actually using bath gel for washing my hair Location: next to... More

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lapoinma
Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I just spent the weekend at Riu Caribe and there's much to recommend it - especially if you want to party for a few days in the sun. But overall, the place was average - food was okay, drinks were okay, location was okay. Overall, I found it too big and too crowded. I find it hard to relax when... More

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Lee B
Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Have just spent 2 weeks at the Riu Caribe with my wife. Overall it was a good experience and nice hotel, made even better by the very attentive and lovely staff who work there. I would echo other posts Re the food, the main buffet restaurant was very good, there was a good selection of cooked food that was prepared... More

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Riu Caribe Also Known As

  • Gran Caribe Real Cancun
  • Riu Caribe Cancun
  • Gran Caribe Real Resort
  • Gran Caribe
  • Grand Caribe Cancun
  • Grand Caribe Real Cancun
  • Grand Caribe Real
  • Riu Caribe Resort Cancun
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Address: Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Cancun 77500, Mexico

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