Hotel Riu Yucatan — Family Review
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · 3-star · 4.3/5 (9,273 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Water park
- All-inclusive
- Connecting rooms
- Sleeps up to 8
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Hotel Riu Yucatan is a 3-star family-friendly resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, about 59 minutes from Cancun (CUN). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, a water park, connecting rooms, rooms that sleep up to 8, cribs on request and a spa. Guests rate it 4.3/5 across 9,273 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 · Big families (rooms sleep up to 8) · 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 | ~59 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: Double Room, Connecting Rooms (C) sleeps up to 8 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 3-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.3/5 (9,273 reviews) |
| Location | Playa del Carmen, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~59 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 | 8 |
| Connecting rooms | Available |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Hotel Riu Yucatan:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- A water park
- Connecting rooms
- Rooms that sleep up to 8
- Cribs on request
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Kids who live for waterslides
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 8)
- 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: Double Room, Connecting Rooms (C) — sleeps up to 8 (max 6 adults + 4 children), 4x Double bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Connecting rooms are available — a practical option for families of 5+ or trips with grandparents.
- 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 Hotel Riu Yucatan
Hotel Riu Yucatan 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.
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Hotel Riu Yucatan 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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5/5
Liked: The hotel was lovely, and rooms generous and clean, but by far the best thing about this resort is the staff.
Watch out: A shuttle bus to Playa del Carmen/the airport would be a great…
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4/5Would go back again . Relaxing was great spa services amazing…
Liked: Beach was cleaned up everyday . Staff are amazing . Market down the road. 150 pesos to 5th ave .
Watch out: Rooms were outdated but clean comfortable ! Finally got a coconut my husband had to dance his butt off and it was fresh coconut milk had few drinks my husband got me two ozs of rum to put in ,…
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4.5/5Great resort. Great price. Very safe.
Liked: Very, very clean. Staff was wonderful. Buffet was good. The beach was perfect. Very safe.
Watch out: The food at the specialty restaurants was hit or…
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Hotel Riu Yucatan 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
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with Connecting Rooms
- Best Caribbean Resorts for Large Families (Sleep 6+)
Hotel Riu Yucatan FAQ
Does Hotel Riu Yucatan have a kids club?
Yes — Hotel Riu Yucatan 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 Hotel Riu Yucatan all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Hotel Riu Yucatan 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 Hotel Riu Yucatan from the airport?
Hotel Riu Yucatan is roughly 59 minutes by road from Cancun (CUN). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Hotel Riu Yucatan sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Double Room, Connecting Rooms (C) sleeps up to 8 (max 6 adults + 4 children) in one unit, and connecting rooms are available for bigger groups. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is Hotel Riu Yucatan good for toddlers?
Hotel Riu Yucatan 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 Hotel Riu Yucatan 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.