Riu Palace Peninsula Cancun
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Riu Palace Peninsula Review
Nestled in the Hotel district, the 5-star Riu Palace Peninsula Cancun is about 3.6 km from Interactive Aquarium. Featuring 562 rooms with views of the garden, the hotel is set about a 25-minute walk from Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado.
The Riu Palace Peninsula offers a continental breakfast daily. The swim-up bar is complemented by a billiards table and Wi-Fi.
Situated in the heart of Cancun, this comfortable accommodation is at an 800-metre distance from an own beach. Scenic Tower Cancun in Cancun is about a 20-minute walk from the hotel.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Playa Langosta, which is around 0.8 km away. Riu Palace Peninsula allows you to enjoy such natural sights as the Long Playa Forum Sandy Beach around 10 minutes' drive away.
Some of the well-appointed units feature wireless Internet as well as a coffeemaker. A steam bath and a sauna, together with such comforts as hairdryers are also provided.
Guests of this comfortable accommodation will enjoy use of a gym and massage therapy at additional cost. The luxury hotel also features an outdoor pool as well as a hot tub, a sauna and a shared lounge. There is a fitness centre with a wide range of sports. A wellness area along with a Turkish steam room, a Jacuzzi and sauna facilities are available on-site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Spectacular brand-new hotel in a Mexican style building.
- Beachfront location with Tortuga Beach a short walk to the building.
- Surrounded by a garden and a park.
- Rooms are stylish and modern and come with a well stocked fridge, a flat-screen television and a mini-bar; most overlook the ocean.
- Plentiful American breakfast with a smoked salmon, a chicken and a steak.
- Lobby restaurant serves Asian meals.
- Meals include local martini, cappuccino, cocktails and liquors.
- Salad bar offers finger food, fruit, salads, nachos and desserts.
- Top-notch service and an efficient check-in.
- Rates are good.
- Rare complaints about way too small bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed not professional to some vacationers.
Facilities
Facilities
- Cable/ Satellite television
- Telephone
Rooms
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
- Mini-bar
- Balcony
Dining facilities
- Continental breakfast
- Restaurant
- Lobby bar
- Poolside snack bar
- Beach bar
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Espresso machine
- Buffet breakfast
Services
- 24-hour room service
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Taxi service
- Shops/Commercial services
Relax
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Fitness centre
- Kayaking
- Billiard tables
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's pool
- Kids club
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Coco Bongo 2.77 km (1.72 mi.)
- Playa Tortugas 580 m (1903 ft)
- Jardin del arte 1.15 km (3773 ft)
- Bungee in Cancun 610 m (2001 ft)
- Aquatours Cancun 300 m (984 ft)
- Sail Away Cancun 520 m (1706 ft)
- Playa Tortuga Ferry Terminal 450 m (1476 ft)
- Playa Langosta 1.09 km (3576 ft)
- Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado 2.12 km (1.32 mi.)
- Cancun Convention Center 2.64 km (1.64 mi.)