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The Royal Islander

3.5 of 5
Kukulcan Boulevard Km 17.5 L-51 | Hotel Zone, Cancun 77500, Mexico
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Ranked #11 of 170 hotels in Cancun
4.5 of 5 stars 235 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Personal concierge(6)
  • Very clean(5)
  • Thomas Moore(4)
  • Grocery store(4)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
  • Pool area(4)
  • Free shuttle(4)
  • Happy Hour(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
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dumplingmx
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Reviewer
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We originally booked a room here, but on arrival were disappointed in the room -- very small and with two double beds rather than our requested king size bed. Also the balcony was unusable, barely enough room to stand, with no room for chairs. We immediately upgraded to a one bedroom suite which was much, much nicer. The double balcony... More

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stocktonplayer
Warrington, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
30 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Spent the first two weeks of November here and what a holiday. From start to finish it was fantastic. The service is second to none with facilities that are superb. The sister hotels of the Royal Caribbean and the Royal Mayan that adjoin it offer everything that a top class hotel can. From entertainment to exercise there is a programme... More

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Fishtherapy
Hughesville, MD
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Fast, friendly check in. Great one bedroom villa with a great view of pool and ocean. Free shuttle takes you to multiple resorts or can use public bus for 60 cents. Variety of good restaurants at resorts. Thomas Moore on site has many tours available, we went to Xel-ha, Isla Mujeres. Discovered great restaurants in Isla mall 12.5km: La Madonna... More

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misseattle
Orlando, FL
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Purchased this through Orbitz because of the two bedroom layout and it turned out to be more than I was hoping for! Even though it was just my mom and I, I could see how the units could comfortably sleep 6. I have travelled a lot and this was by far one of the best values I've ever gotten. The... More

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PhilKalina
Midland, Michigan
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18 reviews
27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I am partial to this resort because we've owned a timeshare here since it was built in 1993. We rarely exchange our unit because this is 'home' to us for one week each year. We love this resort and all the Royal Resorts so much that we extend our vacation to at least 3 weeks now. You can see the... More

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loreniarincon
Cancun
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17 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The Villas are superb, clean, well kept, maintenance is top of the line and the personnel is very friendly. I spent my first vacation interval week this year with my teenagers and it was awesome. Highly recommended, you do not need to leave the place: it has its own grocery store, a deli, a pizzeria, retaurants, gym... you name it. More

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dmb14
Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The Islander was great.... we were definitely impressed. We stayed in a Villa that could have easily slept the 4 max. Our huge king was comfy, we had a slider out to a huge patio, a walk in closet, a vanity area, galley kitchen, dining area, and spacious living room. The decor was nuetral and updated. Nothing over the top... More

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KWMNJ
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Contributor
11 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We had a blast at this resort last year - our personal concierge (Tarek) was fabulous and took care of all of our reservations and activities. It was a fun resort for everyone - adults and teens alike. All of the staff are attentive and friendly - we never had to wait long for a drink or a bite to... More

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diarroyo
Houston, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I had a great time at this resort this week. I own a timeshare and get to travel to different locations on an exchange. The facilities were A+ as well as the service. They really take care of detail and make the property look great. They really have everything you need to have an enjoyable time. This is a great... More

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Tim P
MI
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Our annual family vacation at the Royal Islander Cancun is always very pleasurable. There are three resorts interconnected providing a wide range of resort choices in walking distance. The market in the resort will stock your frig. as you request. Service is great and costs (meals, market, drinks) are very reasonable. This location is in the Yucatan far south from... More

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Address: Kukulcan Boulevard Km 17.5 L-51 | Hotel Zone, Cancun 77500, Mexico

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