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Reviews of Catalonia Riviera Maya Resort & Spa- All Inclusive 5 stars

Avenida Xcacel, Lote 1, Plano 2, Manzana 18, 77783 Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

#15 of 26 hotels in Puerto Aventuras

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 391 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Romance (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 5 nights

    the resort was a bit smaller than we expected with limited options as to what restuarant refers to, as most theme-based restaurants were only open at night. Also, the bar only served alcohol from 11am onwards which, even though I find this to be a responsible and reasonable choice, makes the "All-included" phrase fall slightly short of reality

    Breakfast, beach view, spacious room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Amazing place for the cost. Highly recommend for your next vacation.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only issue was the water was not accessible from the beach due to seaweed.

    The property was great with lots of pool options and great staff and drinks. We got more than expected for the price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    We enjoyed our vacation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The reservations for the special dinner restaurants had to be before 8 a.m. every day. We didn't make it. We had a water leak from the ceiling and it took them a long time to clean it up after it was repaired. This happened the first night.

    The food was good and the room was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Good. Comfortable. Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not capable of booking the theme restaurants

    Nice food at the general restaurant. Friendly staff Great night shows. Amazing dancers and actors

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner reservation is very awful. I tried to book a dinner for 4 nights at 8am every morning, but I have not made it successully. I needed to go to the dinner place every night and wait for the dinner to see whether there is any cancelation. Buffet restaurant is always available, but the quality was not good as other restaurants which I need to book. The room condition on the 1st floor was very humid and smelled like moss, so I asked to change the room, but I needed to wait for a night. Second floor was much better the day after, but the first night on 1st floor was very disappointing. The staff’s help to change the room was helpful, but some of the staff at the front desk was very disappointing too. It needs to be improved.

    Good option in terms of cost efficiency if you plan to go out during a day for water park or tours. Good to have several big pools and great to have beach for snorkeling and kayaking. There are lots of fish and there is very little wave and the it is pretty swallow & calm to snorkel with kid.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Romance (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Beach- we initially had trouble finding lounge chairs with an umbrella for shade. We thought there would be more sandy areas. Restaurants that require reservations the process is hard to manage. would have liked to try the Mexican but couldn't get a reservation.

    Beach- very good snorkeling area, the rocky areas made for interesting walks and views. Japanese restaurant is very good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    7.0
    Puerto Aventuras is a fantastic location and so many things to do nearby!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Privileged Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My one biggest complaint was the fact that I needed a reservation for a la carte restaurants and although there was a decent selection of them, the reservations were booked online at 8am sharp every morning and I constantly struggled with the booking system and error messages. Within minutes all spots were taken up. I found it ruined my day first thing in the morning knowing that early that I had no options other than buffet. We paid an upgrade to be a privileged guest and still could not secure reservations. Not having the option to have a la carte made me eat off resort more often making the whole week less valuable. I really despised this system and would shop around next time for this reason only. The neighboring resort did not have this system and guests could choose a la carte at any time.

    The property was beautiful to walk through and had lots of pools and amenities- the staff was always working hard to keep everything in tip top shape. The area itself, Puerto Aventuras was amazing and clean and safe and so friendly!!!! Spent a lot of time off resort…

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Romance Deluxe (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front desk staff would not explain anything abou the resort t but told me to look it up on the website . Also, there was hair in the food on the buffet.

    Carmen with House keeping

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food, which was supposed to be hot often cold.

    Lovely modern room. Comfortable. Area was quite and beach was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    Great value for the money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights

    No

    This is not a big beach walk kind of place but we knew that. If you like snorkelling this is a good place for beginners. Booking system APP works well. No complaints.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    9.0
    superando expectativas
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    poca playa

    la vista

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Affordable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    BLoved restaurant charges you 15 dollars and food is not better than buffet. Also, they do not include you drinks and you have to pay extra. We ended up paying 100 dollars for 2 people meal. Unreasonable in an all inclusive concept and again food was not good. Pools are not climated, all day very cold water.

    Compacted amenities and good food at buffet. The night show was great performance.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    7.0
    Good Stay but need to work more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They dont change the blankets until 3 days , also you have to reserve at some restaurants and theres no available seats , I was 7 days and have none reservations because they were full at 8:30 am I really dont like that. So for location its okay but for an all inclusive you have to make it better. Also the waiters at the buffet need more attention. Might not come back .

    Great Location, Good Price.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay and will consider returning in the future. We loved the spaciousness of our suite
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Privileged Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was fine but lacking in some additional western choices. Breakfasts were very good but lunches and dinner often lacked in quality.

    The staff were all so nice and the resort was very well maintained. We had beautiful weather while we stayed and even though it was a busy time of year, the guests were all spread out across the resort and nothing felt overcrowded.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Great family vacay spot!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My daughters in law and I made use of the spa- very nice facilities but we all thought they were stingy with the products used. Otherwise my masseuse was excellent. It was very hard to book restaurants on the property. The booking system needs work. We were warned of this when we checked in. Our check in was very arduous- I used Booking.com and it seemed to be a problem for the front desk. Part of that may be due to Booking. com and their reservation method not meshing well with the resort’s.

    It was Christmas so it was crowded but the resort managed well. Nice beach and location. Nice facilities. The buffet restaurant offered many choices

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Romance (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food wasn't too good, booking system need to be improved

    Amazing big record with wild nature and great vibes

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    7.0
    It was a good place, in a unique environment
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The air quality in the room. The air handling unit and overhead fan need improvement.

    The unique beach setting and location. The food was good. As well, the layout of the resort was interesting.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    7.0
    This is my second but we are not coming for the third!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food is not like he was! Very poor food

    We ask many time about some room with connections door and the hotel promises but after didn’t get what we ask! It’s was very disappointing!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    8.0
    Great stay, large apartment, great food, could improve some small details.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Privileged Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Electricity sockets are unsafe, most staff were welcoming, some were not, not sure if this is due to us not conversing in Spanish.

    The pool, beach, food and kids club.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    - The beach of the hotel is very rocky and hurts your feet (in the pictures it looks like it would be sand all the way). There is another one to the side, but only the customers that pay more may access it and it goes to the river, not the ocean. - Lunch and dinner is limited. - Alchoolic drinks at the bar are served with little to no alchool. Had to give bartender specific instruction on how to make a proper gin tonic (with actual gin and actual tonic water...). He was a nice guy and complied. I tipped him every time during the rest of the stay.

    Good breakfast. Nice employees. Overall nice place and wasn't too expensive.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Stuff, food, room

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    Good for value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privileged Family Suite (2 Adults + 4 children)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach

    Food great gardens nice

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful place for families.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Privileged Family Suite (2 Adults + 4 children)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The reservations for the dinners.

    Everything was good the beach with stones but all the other areas amazing.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    7.0
    Luxury but could be anywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is isolated which means anything you need to buy is expensive. The location boasts some of the best cuisine but you need to book anything other than the buffet restaurants, the app didn't always work. My shower never got hot and I didn't have a good view, the location of the room picked up staff noise but luckily it wasn't too early.

    Much bigger resort than expected, but offered everything you need, numerous pools and a beach, entertainment and generous all-inclusive times extended in the in room fridge.

    Stayed in November 2023

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