Riu Latino

Just got back and already missing it! First time staying at a RIU resort. Went for 6 nights. The resort was beautiful! Very Clean. Worker’s were constantly cleaning all day. Housekeeping came in daily, would tidy up make the beds and leave a cute towel animal on the bed. Refrigerator was always fully stocked with beer, water, soda. The beds were not that comfortable. By the end of the trip, my back was feeling so sore. I definitely was missing my bed at home. The walls are thin you can hear your neighbors very clearly. Would get woken up a lot around 2 AM. So that was the only downside when it came to our room, but overall the room is very pretty, bathrooms are very nice and clean. When we arrived to the hotel at check-in, I did let the front desk know it was my birthday that we were celebrating. Also, my Travel Agent let the hotel know as well and unfortunately they didn’t do anything in my room for my birthday. I was a little bummed out about that. I read other reviews that they did stuff for your birthday. The entertainment during the day and night was so fun!! There are activities all day long. The entertainment team are phenomenal! The entertainment at night was great! There are 5 pools to choose from and depending on your mood you had a pool to go to. If you felt like a party scene, you would go to the swim up bar pool. If that’s not your vibe, there were quiet pools to relax at. There’s definitely a mix of age groups at this hotel. Anywhere from 18 and up. We didn’t go to the beach a whole lot like I thought we would. There was a lot of sargassum. The sand is very soft to walk in. So if you have bad knees or hips like my dad, you will probably have a hard time walking in it. We watched the Sunrise and it was beautiful! Now the most important part. The food and drinks! I read a lot of negative reviews about the food and I am going to strongly disagree. The food was great! Sure there were some items I didn’t care for, but there is so much to choose from and everything was so tasty. The international buffet breakfast was delicious! Pepe’s food by the food was good. Guacamole and pico delicious! The Steakhouse was ok, not terrible but ok. Service was not that great for us. We waited a long time for our server to come. I thought we were forgotten about. The Asian buffet restaurant was one of my favorites! The spring rolls are delicious! We ate at the Italian restaurant 2 nights in a row. It was so good! Highly recommend! There’s definitely food options for everyone. We didn’t really make it to dinner each night till after 7, so they’re usually was a wait at the restaurants, but they give you a buzzer and then you can go to the bar and get a drink and your buzzer will still work. The drinks at the pool were good, but definitely not strong enough. We took a day trip up to Isla Mujeres. We booked through Amstar. Efrain was so helpful! Highly recommend doing the adults only all-inclusive catamaran to Isla Mujeres. Overall, we had such an amazing trip! We are already talking about when we’re going back! Highly recommend!

Relaxation Beautiful beach Good food Excellent staff ( Alisandro) Very clean Great water aerobics Adult water slides 😁

The hotel was full of noisy American and Canadian youth, all very loud and annoying. The sea was on several occasions full of human feces, after informing management about this they said it was a regular event, whenever it rains heavily!

HONEST REVIEW!** there are things mentioned in here that I do not see mentioned as much that I would have liked to know prior to arrival 🙂 We are leaving the Riu Latino today and overall had a really good stay, but there are definitely a few things worth knowing depending on what kind of trip you’re looking for. First off, the cleanliness and service are honestly top-tier. The rooms are spotless, and the grounds are constantly being maintained. You’ll see staff cleaning all day long — even something as small as wet footprints gets mopped up right away. It really stands out! The staff overall are very friendly, and service around the pool and beach is great. You don’t feel ignored here at all. Food-wise, our opinion actually changed over the week. At the beginning, we weren’t impressed, but it did get better as we figured out what we liked. The restaurants are fine, but nothing amazing — we found ourselves going back to the buffet most of the time because it had the best variety and consistently better options. Nightlife- does seem like they focus on the RIU parties, so if there is one going on outside of the resort then the nightlife is shut down at the RIU Latino (at least on Wednesday night). Most nights though, they will trivia, karaoke and a show (notably, no Michael Jackson show). The drinks are probably the weakest part. The alcohol is clearly on the cheaper side — you don’t really recognize most of the brands at any of the bars, and you can taste it. A lot of the cocktails are overly sweet and I could not find an authentic margarita ANYWHERE. They are definitely using pre-mix and not real juice sadly. The espresso martinis were decent (even at the pool bar), but the wine is pretty harsh. If you drink red, stick with the Cabernet. I don’t usually get heartburn but I was suffering 2 nights from our last night because of the cheap booze. One thing I really want to point out because I think it’s misleading in other reviews — this is NOT a super quiet resort. There is definitely still a party vibe, especially around the pool. They also really push the shuttle to the other RIU parties. What surprised us is that we’ve stayed at quite a few RIUs before — Riu Playa Blanca Panama, Riu Santa Fe, and Riu Macao — and all of those felt MUCH quieter and more relaxed. Based on that (and other reviews), we really weren’t expecting this level of party atmosphere here. Not sure if it’s just the Cancun crowd or this specific resort, but it’s worth knowing. If you’re sensitive to scents like me: The Sports bar has this very strong perfume scent- it’s so strong that even the sandwiches taste like the scent (!!) super disappointing if you want a late night snack. Speaking of scents the toilet paper is covered in a perfumed scent as well. Not sure if this is a RIU thing but I definitely noticed it. Not sure how good that is for our bits 😂 If you’re looking for something very calm and relaxing, this might not be the right fit. That was probably the biggest downside for us. We’re 38 and 50 and were hoping for more of a laid-back vibe. For comparison, Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres next door looked like it had a much calmer atmosphere from what we could see. And we’ve stayed at Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres before, which also felt quieter overall. A couple practical tips: • The beds are quite uncomfortable. I had read this before and it’s true. Definitely request a mattress topper through the app — it helped a lot. I was waking up with back spasms before that. • The walls are thin. We could hear our neighbours very clearly… including things you probably don’t want to hear early in the morning. • The app is actually excellent. Anything we requested (robes, extra towels, minibar refill which typically they do every other day) was handled within 30 minutes, which was impressive. One thing I didn’t really see mentioned in other reviews — the waterslides are SO fun. Honestly, fun for all ages. We ended up going on them more than expected and it was a highlight. And one final highlight — don’t miss the sunrise. It’s directly in front of the resort and absolutely stunning. Overall, we had a great time, but whether we’d return really depends on the vibe you’re after. If you want clean, social, and a bit more energy, this is a great option. If you’re after quiet and low-key, you may want to look elsewhere.

So we are hear right now since last Wednesday. The hotel is remarkably clean, best food ever, amazing and kind staff and excellent service. The only reason I’m giving this 3 stars is by no means the hotels fault but I read many reviews before booking this hotel and most everyone stated ages mostly between 30 and 60 mostly between 40 and 70 … so here we are 61 and 75 and the minute the shows start from beginning to end at around 9 pm till 11:00 the loud music is one thing but the screaming during the shows and loud people coming back to their rooms at 2-3 am screaming talking loud and slamming doors… no respect… even at 5-6 am slamming doors… ok we are early risers so nope haven’t had a decent nights sleep since we arrived. Anyway just to say we would not return to this resort. Anyone looking for a laid back vibe yes music and ambiance this is not the place for you. I wish someone would have warned me. But again not the hotels fault. This is a party hotel.