Name: Riu Playacar
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We booked into Riu Playacar at the last minute as the hotel we originally booked was unavailable. 
We are very grateful that we did. 
We have previously stayed at Riu‘s Palace hotels in the playacar area have always been impressed with themRiu Playacar is very similar without all the bells and whistles .

It is extremely well organized with eight blocks of rooms each three stories high organized in a European Avenue format leading to the beach. 

At check-in we were  given an upgrade an ocean front room in block seven The room was very well appointed with a fabulous view, overlooking the three pools and the poolside bar and restaurant
The morning sunrise and the evening sunset was absolutely spectacular. The bird song in the mornings and views of the birds flying throughout the day were often mesmerizing. However, please note there are no elevators in the hotel and you should take this into consideration if you have mobility issues.

There are three buffet restaurants for dinner. One is an international theme, one is Italian and the other is Asian. In addition, there is a Mexican and a steak restaurant that are à la carte. For breakfast there is a single buffet restaurant and a poolside buffet restaurant for lunch. In addition, there is a poolside café that serves hotdogs, hamburgers, etc. The food while not at. New York or Montreal foodie levels, is very tasty well prepared and plentiful. There is no chance anyone would starve at this hotel!
There are numerous bars here, but not top shelf alcohol, as I always say after the third drink, you don’t really notice 🤣

There were numerous pool activities and parties throughout the week, but none were overly boisterous

While we were at the hotel, we met many people from all over the world, including families with very young children

There are three excellent pools, one of which allows you to swim full length so for those people who swim for exercise this is possible first thing in the morning. For those who simply want to seat on the beach, the hotel has one of the best beaches in the area with excellent sand as well as trees for shade.

All of the staff were excellent! Very helpful and friendly throughout our stay especially Rosa, our housekeeper and Natalya  our regular server 

Based on our experience, we would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who enjoys a family friendly beachfront hotel. More than this we will certainly return to this hotel again.

Excellent beachfront hotel with plentiful food, great pools and views

A great place for a week's holiday with the family. Very nice beach, cleaned every day. Enough sunbeds on the beach

Nice place

This hotel is absolutely wonderful.  Nothing is too much trouble for the hard working staff and they all have a smile on their face.  The hotel is spotlessly clean and the food in the buffet style main area is varied and delicious.  The on site restaurants are really good too.

The location is perfect.  Right on the beach and there are plenty of loungers around the pool if you prefer to relax there.  Drinks are named brands and the service is so quick.  It is worthwhile tipping the waiters and bar staff a few pesetas if you can as it is really appreciated by them all.

Me and my wife had an amazing time.  I recommend you book the hotel if you are in any doubt as you won't regret it.

Amazing hotel - book it and you won't regret it !!!

Been at Riu Playacar 10 times now and have been completely satisfied every time!! Will be going back again next year!

Excellent resort

Comfortable beds was huge compared to others we’ve stayed at. We didn’t use the liquor dispenser in the room but it was there and the mini fridge was stocked. You can’t go wrong with their dining and the beach was amazing. Don’t skip the swim up pool bar. It’s all around a fun resort. I would have given 5 stars if it had an elevator.

Better than average

The Riu Playacar All Inclusive is a great hotel located just in front of the renowned Playa del Carmen beach, worldwide famous for its crystal clear waters and soft fine sands. A diverse selection of shopping areas featuring shops, cafés, bars and restaurants are to be found in the vicinity. This family friendly beach resort hotel offers a variety of services and activities and provides a warm and professional service.

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