Riviera Maya Waterpark Vacations

The staff were nice and hospitable. The checkin process lasted 1.5 hours and this was mostly due to the Expedia travel agent. We used their site and declared our kids ages, paid the bill and then were told we owed 580 more because the kids were adults. We declared their ages at booking so why were we not charged the appropriate amount at booking? Other resorts would have been selected at the price we eventually paid. We were unable to use amenities promised on the website as available on a complimentary basis.

Transportation on the property and butler service was great. Pool and beach areas were beautiful. Needed to keep asking for basic items from housekeeping: toilet paper, washcloths. Lots of dining options. They had an open vendor market one night- avoid at all costs! The vendors were selling same items for the gift shop at prices 10xs higher and will charge your credit card prices not agreed upon.

The property and grounds were well maintained and appealing. The pool area was clean and big. The restaurant and buffet had a good selection but can do with more options for vegetarians. The downside of buffet area was that there was cross contamination of meat cutlery with vegetarian cutlery and also the food labels were not informative or clear for a vegetarian. Staff in the kitchen were lacking in knowing if a dish was vegetarian or not. The room we had, had multiple issues such as leaking shower door which would flood the outside and room had smelly air con leaving the room smelling damp. Although notice is displayed regarding reserving sun beds, this was totally ignored and people reserved their beds at the crack of dawn. Organising excursions from the hotels partner company amstar was simple and they had plenty of options and activities to book. The market outside the hotel was a positive as didn’t have to travel far for souvenirs. The daily evening entertainment was good, however guests should not have to pay for entertainment at a “5 star hotel”.

Room: Our fridge didn't work and it took three days to replace the fridge. One of the sink drains didn't drain properly, fixed on day two and our toilet didn't flush properly. Our door didn't close, unless we slammed it, because the door jam piece was bent. We didn't realize El Beso was an ADULTS ONLY SECTION on the resort. We were also asked to take a one hour "tour", which was a huge sales gimmick and took 3 hrs. Even after this, people stopped us at breakfast, in the lounge, at the pool and in other areas to ask us to take this "tour". The constant hounding to purchase something got annoying and was not appreciated. The food wasn't great. Everything in a sauce is cooked in the same red tomato sauce. Salt and pepper is not easy to find. The steak house was ok, because we ordered our steak medium rare. Crepes are good. All the seafood and meat, in every restaurant, was overcooked, it was chewy and not easy to eat. The pool in El Beso was great, until it got busy. Once it got busy there were no lawn chairs to use. We tried to sit in the "premium" section, but got kicked out, because we weren't members. When we mentioned that there were no chairs available the guy told us "too bad" and made us move, however, another couple (not premium members) were able to stay. Staff throughout the resort was rude, except our maid. The beach is covered in seaweed (not their fault). Pros: quiet in El Beso. Good drinks. Easy to get around. Rooms were clean and quiet.

Property was beautifully maintained and all the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing, everything we ate was delicious and there was so much variety. Would definitely go back.

Property was beautifully maintained and all the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing, everything we ate was delicious and there was so much variety. Would definitely go back.

Transportation on the property and butler service was great. Pool and beach areas were beautiful. Needed to keep asking for basic items from housekeeping: toilet paper, washcloths. Lots of dining options. They had an open vendor market one night- avoid at all costs! The vendors were selling same items for the gift shop at prices 10xs higher and will charge your credit card prices not agreed upon.

Room: Our fridge didn't work and it took three days to replace the fridge. One of the sink drains didn't drain properly, fixed on day two and our toilet didn't flush properly. Our door didn't close, unless we slammed it, because the door jam piece was bent. We didn't realize El Beso was an ADULTS ONLY SECTION on the resort. We were also asked to take a one hour "tour", which was a huge sales gimmick and took 3 hrs. Even after this, people stopped us at breakfast, in the lounge, at the pool and in other areas to ask us to take this "tour". The constant hounding to purchase something got annoying and was not appreciated. The food wasn't great. Everything in a sauce is cooked in the same red tomato sauce. Salt and pepper is not easy to find. The steak house was ok, because we ordered our steak medium rare. Crepes are good. All the seafood and meat, in every restaurant, was overcooked, it was chewy and not easy to eat. The pool in El Beso was great, until it got busy. Once it got busy there were no lawn chairs to use. We tried to sit in the "premium" section, but got kicked out, because we weren't members. When we mentioned that there were no chairs available the guy told us "too bad" and made us move, however, another couple (not premium members) were able to stay. Staff throughout the resort was rude, except our maid. The beach is covered in seaweed (not their fault). Pros: quiet in El Beso. Good drinks. Easy to get around. Rooms were clean and quiet.