Mexico - Riu Cancun (Hotel Riu Cancun (Mexico))

Member Name: tommykay05

Product:	Hotel Riu Cancun (Mexico)
Date:	22/09/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Staff, weather, food and drink was fantastic

Disadvantages: Lifts were a bit slow

I went to Riu Cancun in June 2008, it was absolutely amazing, i loved it so much i've booked for 2010.

I paid £1200 all inclusive and even though its slightly out of my price range it was well worth saving up for. The rooms were very big and comfortable 2 double beds and the mini bar stocked daily with Water, Pepsi and of course Corona along with three bottles of Vodka, Gin and Rum(i think) which went down a treat when getting ready to go out.

There was great entertainment during the day in the pool and waterspouts on the beach for a reasonable price to entertain, there was no excuses for being bored. Saying that i was normally lay on my sun bed nursing my hangover all day to do it again at night time.

I've read reviews that its a 18-30 hotel, which to an extent is true, but the hotel is massive and there are places to get away for peace and quiet and there is even staff on the beach getting you drinks.

The night time entertainment seemed to be catered for the Americans and it wasn't really my thing.

The staff were great and never asked for a tip, however they do appreciate it and you do get bigger measures and quicker service if you give them a few dollars every now and then. However in the clubs they would only really serve you if you give them a tip which isnt too bad as you pay $40 and all your drinks was free with a dollar tip.

Compared to a european all inclusive this was 10 times better, the food pretty much anytime you want it and there was plenty of choice, with 4 different restaurants.

The only really down point of the holiday was our plane got delayed for 14hrs which wasn't anyone fault really and was soon forgot about when we arrived.

Summary: Expensive but different and value for money