Riu Playacar was great. Aldo at the front desk was the best. more

We just got back from our week vacation at Riu Playacar. We had 4 people in our group - 24yrs, 43yrs, 57yrs and 60yrs. This is a small resort. It has 6 buildings for lodging, the lobby which has the restaurant, bar, small store and area where you meet your travel reps, another restaurant down by the beach area, 2... more

I have been to Mexico many times and loved it but nothing compares to this trip to RIU Playacar. The RIU Playacar has the absolutely best entertainment staff ever. They made this trip my most enjoyable. All day nonstop and every evening - you wonder when they rest!! I laughed nonstop. The bartenders and waitstaff are friendly, amusing and attentive.... more

My friend and I decided to go for a girls' weekend and chose to stay at the Riu Playacar from September 26-September 30 (not long enough!). I have stayed at the Riu Cancun before and was confident in the quality of the Riu chains. I have to say, the Riu Playacar did not disappoint in the least!!! From the time... more

Just retured from the Riu playacar had a wonderful holiday. The hotel is great. Very Clean and well presented and excellent location. Food is good quality ( I am a veggi and still got on ok) Entertainment is OK, but worth a couple of nights out in Playa Del Carmen. Taxi will cost about £2.50 each way. There is a... more

the food was delicious, with good variety. 3 other restaurants to choose from. the entertainment staff worked very hard and were fun if you wanted to get involved and took no for an answer if you didn't the rooms were comfortable, the only thing i could say is the toilet needs an extractor fan the mini bar was stocked every... more

Fantastic Hotel, staff, food, cleanliness, cannot fault a single thing. Very very hot during the day and at night too, humid. Good entertainment. Visited 5th Avenue to shop, not any cheaper out there to shop or eat though. Dont bother taking Pesos, everywhere takes American Dollars. About $5 to get taxi to town and same back. Did Captain Hook Galleon... more

My husband and I stayed at the RIU Playacar with our 19 year old and 4 year old sons. We stayed there from August 21-29, 2009 and had a a great time. At first my husband and I were not sure how this vacation was going to work for us because of our children's age but the staff made our... more

just got back from a great holiday at the riu Playacar, the hotel is brilliant the staff are fantastic, really friendly and they all work so hard to make sure everyone has a great time. On arrival we were greeted with lovely refreshing glasses of fruit juice, check in done very quickly, everyone had a paper with there names on... more