Guest reviews for Cancun Hotels: Riu Playacar

Guest Reviews: 9 comments found for this hotel: 8 :: 1

I was at the Playacar during Hurricane Emily on July 18,2005 and I loved the place so much, I returned in August. The Hotel owners made the best decision of all when they told the management not to evacuate us. All the Riu's did the same. That meant only one thing, our vacation was not ruined. We enjoyed the rest of our vacation 24 hrs after the storm past. At all times, we felt secure,(it was especially important for a first hurricane)and the clean-up went extremely fast. That's what I call being on top of things. I returned in August and quickly made friends for life. The staff went out of their way to insure our safety. These people are incredible. If you want to be treated like royalty, go to the Riu Playacar.
Nat Fal, e-mail withheld, 2005-09-29

Spent the week between Christmas and New Years at the RIU Playacar. We had a great time. Good food at the buffet, so many different selections. New Year's Eve dinner was exceptional! A very large resort, but plenty of loungers on the beach and at the pool. We had a great stay and plan on going to other RIUs.
Joni Lynn, e-mail withheld, 2005-07-20

Bad food, watered down drinks, dirty rooms and bed linens, filthy pool, I have slept on slabs of granite softer than the beds at Riu Playacar. Actually looked into finding a flight out early! Very expensive mini mall across the street, but other than that nothing else to do unless of course you wanted to brave the rapids of the beach at the Riu. Terrible place would NOT recommend it to any sane person thinking of traveling there.
Heather, e-mail withheld, 2005-07-08

The hotel Riu Playacar is the best hotel in Mexico. The staff is fantastic. You can’t go to a better hotel. The pool bar staff is the best, there was an English girl there and she was so nice and helpful and it was nice to staff with a smile.
Sheryl & Eloy Ayala, flower_nr1@hotmail.com, 2005-06-20

We visited this hotel and were not impressed - It was OK It was no where near as good as the Riu Tequila across the road. Its advantage is being right next to the sea but if you stay at the Tequila you can use the facilities at the Riu Playacar beach during the day if you want to.
James and Sue, e-mail withheld, 2005-05-20

Loved it. We where only there for a weekend but we will go again in the future. The pool was very large, the staff was great, the food was buffet style and OK. You need to get up at 7am to reserve for the steak or seafood 4 course, but both were very tasty. The Riu Playacar was very clean and definitely 5 star resort. There is a small shopping area directly across the street or a large shopping area 25 minute walk or $5 cab (hundreds of shops).
CS, cselix@atmi.com, 2005-05-17

Riu Playacar is a dream come true. Great place for kids to come to. Ages 5-18 will just have a blast.
Mackenzie Shannon, e-mail withheld, 2004-03-02

Loved the Riu Playacar. Food was good, staff friendly. Maids great. The drinks were a little lame but the Corona was good. My friends and I stayed here two years in a row.
Lynn, wingnut19@aol.com, 2004-02-18

This was my best vacation yet. Did not want to come back home from the Riu Playacar. The food and drinks were to die for… planning on going back next year.
Tony Garcia, thegarcias3@attbi.com, 2003-09-16

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