$249 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: Jun 21, 2013 Check-out: Jun 23, 2013

Riu Caribe All Inclusive

3 stars
Kukulcan Blvd. Km. 5.5 Hotel Zone, Cancun, 77500
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
275 reviews
Great Remodeling Completed

We've stayed at the Riu Caribe several times and always enjoy it. The staff is great. Jeremiah at... See full review

  • GregNPatti
  • Dec 9, 2012
Timing was perfect

After a miserable 8 days with no power;no heat no electricity, My wife and I had the best... See full review

  • Louli
  • Nov 14, 2012
Oceanfront all-inclusive Cancun resort between a lagoon and the sea

The RIU Caribe is situated on a tranquil beach along the Caribbean Sea. The nine-story, all-inclusive resort has three a la carte restaurants and a buffet dining option during breakfast, lunch and dinner. The property houses a spa, two tennis courts, a gym, steam bath and Jacuzzi. Non-motorized waters sports, such as kayaking and windsurfing, are also offered. Children benefit from a club and playground. Organized daytime activities and live music and theme shows at night further lend a festive vibe. Avid golfers can visit a course nearby (fees apply).

Highlights
  • Three all-inclusive a la carte dining options, buffet dining and four bars
  • Club for kids with playground and swimming pool with child-oriented area
  • Rooms with private terraces or balconies and stunning views
Rooms

Each of the 506 guest rooms at RIU Caribe have a king or two double beds and oversized marble bathrooms, plus individual climate control, satellite TV, a stocked mini bar and liquor dispenser, and in-room safe. Rooms have either private ocean view or oceanside balcony or terrace.

Features

Guests of the beachfront RIU Caribe enjoy all-inclusive amenities at three a la carte restaurants as well as buffet meals (some themed) and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at four bars. A fitness center with sauna, numerous non-motorized water sports, tennis courts and daily poolside activities are among the additional lures. In the evenings, guests can also take in live music and entertainment or simply relax on their own private terraces, cocktail in hand.

Transportation
  • Cancun International Airport (15 mi/ 24.1 km)
Attractions
  • Cancun Golf Club (1.2 mi/ 1.9 km)
  • Breathing Observation Bubble (2.3 mi/ 3.7 km)
  • Manchones Reef 3.9 mi/ 6.2 km)
Business
  • Meeting and banquet facilities for up to 450 people
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in lobby and meeting areas
  • Three conference rooms
Policies and fees

There must be least one person of 21 years or older in every room. The hotel reserves the right to refuse admission and may not allow any room in which all guests are younger than 21 years. No student groups under 21 years or "spring breakers" are accepted.

Unless specified otherwise, the maximum occupancy is four people per room -- three adults plus one child or two adults plus two children. Four adults are not permitted. All bodies in room must fit on existing bedding. Any special request remains upon availability. Children and third adult must sleep in existing bedding.

Children under 2 years stay and eat free. Their age must be specified in the booking.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

Riu Caribe All Inclusive Rooms

Deluxe Room Ocean View
Air conditioning, ceiling fan, 2 double beds or 1 king size bed, direct dial phone, regularly replenished mini-bar and liquor dispenser, satellite TV, radio alarm clock, in-room safe, iron and ironing board. Bathroom equipped with bathtub and shower, vanity mirror, hairdryer and amenities kit. Balcony with ocean view.
Junior Suite Ocean View
Air conditioning, ceiling fan, 2 double beds or 1 king size bed, direct dial phone, regularly replenished mini-bar and liquor dispenser, satellite TV, radio alarm clock, in-room safe, iron and ironing board. Bathroom equipped with bathtub and shower, vanity mirror, hairdryer and amenities kit. Larger balcony or terrace with ocean view.
Junior Suite Ocean Front
Air conditioning, ceiling fan, 2 double beds or 1 king size bed, direct dial phone, regularly replenished mini-bar and liquor dispenser, satellite TV, radio alarm clock, in-room safe, iron and ironing board. Bathroom equipped with bathtub and shower, vanity mirror, hairdryer and amenities kit. Larger balcony or terrace with ocean front view.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • FREE parking
  • Pool
General
Elevators
Activities
Pool
Fitness center or spa
Health club
Spa services
Solarium
Tennis
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Services
Laundry service
Babysitting/Child services
Safe deposit box
Barber/Beauty shop
Conference facilities
Doctor on call
Gift shop
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
FREE parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

21.1429 -86.775
Area served
Cancun, Mexico
Nearby airports
Cancun International Airport - 15 Miles
Area description
Beachfront location in the famous Cancun's resort area.

Nearby points of interest

  • Playa Tortugas: 1.1 mi
  • Museo Maya de Cancun: 1.7 mi
  • El Rey Ruins: 2.4 mi
  • Interactive Aquarium: 2.4 mi
  • Dubai Palace Casino: 3.1 mi
  • Avenida Kukulkan: 3.2 mi
  • Avenida Tulum: 3.5 mi
  • Playa Delfines: 5.4 mi
  • Iberostar Cancun Golf Course: 5.7 mi
  • Wet'n Wild Cancun: 7.1 mi
  • Dolphinaris Cancun: 7.7 mi
  • Riviera Cancun Golf: 9.2 mi

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Meeting & Banquet facilities for groups up to 450 people. Free wireless Internet access (Lobby area and meeting rooms)

Dining

Snack Bar
Snack food.
Maria Margarita
Maria Margarita restaurant for dinner featuring a la carte gourmet Mexican specialties prepared in our own unique style.
Pizzeria
Italian Restaurant
Gaviotas
Beachfront Restaurant & Snack bar daily International Cuisine is offered in Gaviotas.
Lobby Bar
Start your evening in our popular and fun-filled lobby bar. Sip a pleasing cocktail while enjoying a magnificent Caribbean sunset and the latest rhythms of our house band.
Albatros
The main restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, our buffet style restaurant. Non smoking section available.
Theatre Bar
Enjor the Theatre bar watching the Riu Theme Shows
Pool & Swim up Bar
Enjoy a refreshing tropical cocktail at our pool bar. Open daily
Shangri-La
Asian Restaurant, buffet for dinner.
Sport Bar
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (275)

Ratings and reviews for Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Overall score

4 / 5
275 out of 275
Amenities:
4.1
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.2
Value:
4.3

85% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Honduras
Sep 20, 2010

Unpredictable!!!!

fully crowded, no rooms available upon arrival, next day everything just fine...

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Washington DC
Sep 16, 2010

Love Riu Caribe

We have been to RIU Caribe 4 times already and we simply love it here. Staff are such nice people. The entertainment crew always go out of their way to say hello. Our favorite of all things is how large the beach is and the location of the hotel. We are are in our early 30s and we do enjoy going out having a good time but we also enjoy our peace and quiet. This hotel is so perfect for that. You are only like 5min or so away from the party zone area (by car).

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

2
Laura Registered nurse
Cleveland ohio
Sep 10, 2010

You get what you pay for!!!

The food was absolutely terrible! The specialty restaurants are a little better but still need much improvement. You will starve! We only ate a few things from the buffet. The steak house was the best meal we had but that was only two meals! The hotel lobby is not air conditioned and doesn't have a door so birds fly in and out. There are no windows in the hallway to your room which is also not air conditioned. The room A/C was on full blast and still was hot. The ice machine on our floor was broken. The liquor in our bar was bottom shelf. The best thing about this hotel was the huge pool which can be crowded too, and the long beach in which the second day a bunch of seaweed washed up on the shore and they didn't clean it up! [...] The service was pretty good everyone was nice and tried to help you. The pizza place smelled good but they dont know how to make pizza's their cheese was disgusting and pizza sauce. We had to go into town to eat real food. We didn't get our moneys worth out of the all inclusive from this hotel! Remember you get what you pay for and i wish i would have spent an extra 500 to get the five star food and service. This is one of the cheapest all inclusive hotels and it definitely is! The beds are hard as a rock and you will wake up with a sore back and neck. There is not enough shower pressure or heat when you take a shower, it is very annoying! The best thing about this hotel is the pool and beach but you have to eat while your in mexico! And what is the point of paying more money when you paid for all inclusive?

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
1
Value:
1
Dining tip: In Hotel

Go to the steak place its the best out of all the food. You will need to go outside to get any kind of real food to eat unless you like eating slop everyday at the buffet with the rest of the people who pick through it.

Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

2
graycee1
Floarida
Aug 31, 2010

Riu Caribe

Have been to Riu Caribe twice in the past and loved it, however this time it was not what it was on previous visits. There was a noticeable difference in the quality and variety of the food. The service was not a good as it used to be Had to ask three times for soap to take a shower and finally got it after talking to the manager, Ceaser. Drinks were watered down. The entertainment was a little cheezy. Riu Caribe is not what it used to be. Will stay somewhere else next vacation to Cancun. Pool is very clean and the beach is beautiful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
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Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
israel
Aug 30, 2010

nice hotel

fun hotel

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
2
Value:
5
Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

4
thelancet
Philadelphia, PA
Aug 29, 2010

Excellent hotel, really nice vacation

Excellent and very nice vacation. The only thing I didn't like was the fitness center. It needs urgent renovation.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Lake Forest , Ca
Aug 28, 2010

Great relaxing time

Very nice experience, I like the hotel and the amenities, shows , food, location, we had great time , but I would say that, air conditioning is needes in tle lobby , I heard great comments from people but everybody agreed on that, we needed air!,loved the staff, very friendly and helpful, we loved Miguel at the buffet, he is the nicest person, and other people too, I didn't like that everytime I tried to book for a restaurant it was already booked, and I went early! so, we ended up eating at the buffet everyday, I am not complaining but I wanted to eat at the other restaurants, my daughters were dissapointed. Another thing about the hotel is that there is odor in the tap water,but we went to have fun outdoors. the worst was at the Market, couple of vendors are child molestors and ther offered drugs to my daughter in too seconds when I looked away that was horrible experience. Tourists be aware of Market 28!(not all vendors)

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Not Applicable

I went shopping to Market28, because everyone was telling me about it, since everything is so expensive in the hotel I decided to go to that market, wll, I found myself overwelmed by the vendors, and found out that they just want to take advantage of you, very high prices, I had to bargain too much, they lie a lot too,

Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Wilkes Barre, PA
Aug 18, 2010

RIU Caribe

Our stay was great. This hotel is very nice. It is located across from Isla Mujeres making the ocean water very calm! In four trips to Cancun, (all at different hotels) we enjoyed the ocean the most at this hotel. The food was good. The service was excellent. The rooms were average, but the view was nice. Overall, it was a good value, and we were pleased with our stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Hudson, PA
Aug 15, 2010

Great hotel, awesome service!

This hotel was great! The rooms were clean, the pool was spotless, the beach was big and clean, and the drinks were flowing. The hotel is located just a short bus ride from anything you would want to do. The best part about the hotel was the service. The staff, especially Enrique, was acomodating, always friendly, helpful, etc. I would stay here again and I definitely recommend this hotel!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Check out the shops in the Caracol Plaza. They have the best prices! Also, ask the travel agents in the hotel lobby about all of the attractions you are interested in. They are very knowledgeable and can sometimes get you great deals!

Review of Riu Caribe All Inclusive

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
ARIZONA
Aug 10, 2010

GREAT VACATION.

SO -CALLED RESERVE RESTAURANTS CUOLD BE IMPROVED. MEXICAN TERRIBLE,DISGRACE TO THE MEXICAN KITCHEN. DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF WINES (WHITE OR RED)AT ALL INCLUSIVE HOTELS IN MEXICO. WE HAVE BEEN IN 6-7 DIFFERENT ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTELS IN THE CANCUN AREA. TABLE WINES ARE VERY VERY POOR STANDARDS . DO NOT UNDERSTAND AS YOU CAN BUY EXCELLENT CHEAP WINES IN THE WORLD TODAY. ALSO THIS HOTEL DOES NOT OFFER UPGRADES WINES FOR PURCHASE. WINE QUALITY HAS TO IMPROVE.!!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
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