Grand Riviera Princess — Family Review
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · 5-star · 4.1/5 (13,318 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Water park
- All-inclusive
- Sleeps up to 5
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Grand Riviera Princess is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, about 42 minutes from Cancun (CUN). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, a water park, rooms that sleep up to 5, cribs on request and a spa. Guests rate it 4.1/5 across 13,318 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Families with toddlers and preschoolers · Kids who live for waterslides · Families of 5 · Beach-first trips |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids, tweens & teens |
| Closest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~42 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes + water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | Verified: Family Room sleeps up to 5 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.1/5 (13,318 reviews) |
| Location | Playa del Carmen, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~42 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes — plus water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Infant-friendly | cribs available |
| Largest room sleeps | 5 |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Grand Riviera Princess:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- A water park
- Rooms that sleep up to 5
- Cribs on request
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Kids who live for waterslides
- Families of 5
- Beach-first trips
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Verified family room: Family Room — sleeps up to 5 (max 3 adults + 3 children), in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Cribs are available, so an infant typically doesn't consume a bed spot.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Grand Riviera Princess
Grand Riviera Princess sits in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
What families say
35 family travelers rated this resort 3.5/5 on average · high confidence.
- Pool: 86% positive across 10 family mentions
- Beach for toddlers: 50% positive across 6 family mentions
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Grand Riviera Princess from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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4/5
Liked: Enjoyed everything. Walkable, great food, friendly staff. We’re able to book excursions through the resort for a discount. Only issue was there are no options for 3 adults in one room, we opted for a king bed + were provided with a single bed.
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2/5
Liked: This resort was a total disappointment. The resort is renovating in area and aesthetically does not look nice. It was not informed to us that they were renovating when we contacted the resort.
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4/5
Liked: It was great to have access to a clean and private…
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3/5
Liked: Just ok, not their fault but tons of…
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Grand Riviera Princess appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with a Water Park
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Infant-Friendly Caribbean Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts for a Family of 5
Grand Riviera Princess FAQ
Does Grand Riviera Princess have a kids club?
Yes — Grand Riviera Princess has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Grand Riviera Princess all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Grand Riviera Princess through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Grand Riviera Princess from the airport?
Grand Riviera Princess is roughly 42 minutes by road from Cancun (CUN). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Grand Riviera Princess sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Family Room sleeps up to 5 (max 3 adults + 3 children) in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is Grand Riviera Princess good for toddlers?
Grand Riviera Princess shows toddler-friendly signals in our data: cribs are available, there's a kids club. Always confirm kids-club minimum ages directly.
How much does a trip to Grand Riviera Princess cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.