Name: Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive
Address: Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 20.5. Lote. 64 2a etapa. Sección A, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Mexico, Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 20.5. Lote. 64 2a etapa. Sección A, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, 77500, Mexico
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $230 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

Info & prices
Facilities
House Rules
The Fine Print
Guest Reviews (1,397)

Resort Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

This is a Preferred Partner property. It's committed to giving guests a positive experience with its excellent service and great value. This property might pay Booking.com a little more to be in this Program. Beach. This property is either next to the beach or will have its own private access.

Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 20.5. Lote. 64 2a etapa. Sección A, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Mexico –

Lock in a great price for Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive – rated 8.3 by recent guests!

to get started.

Loved all their food options but the breakfasts were my favorite, the staff was always friendly and extremely helpful. the location is perfect for families, more of a quiet beach area. LOVED this place, definitely coming back!

Noemi, United States of America

Family friendly. Upbeat staff at the pool. Plenty of activities.

Giovanna, United States of America

Bartenders and staff at the restaurants were all really nice.

Jjgc, United States of America

Low-grade rooms cannot match with the fantastic beach.

Bin, United States of America

Lovely property with terrific beach and gorgeous pool. We had a very nice and spacious room with lake view which we enjoyed. The property is very spacious and has a large restaurant for buffet meals so one doesn't have to wait to be seated. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.

World_iskra, United States of America

The price is very friendly as an all inclusive hotel. It's clean and the services are nice. We have a midnight flight when we left Cancun on Sat but the hotel allowed us to check out on Fri but still helped to keep our luggage and suggested that we can still use restaurants and bar.

Yunwen, United States of America

Cleaned room, cleaned bathroom, cleaned pools, good beach service, great attendance!

Jose, United States of America

The best of this hotel was the food, staff and kids facilities. I will come back again.

Divadnoloc, United States of America

This is NOT a 5 star hotel. That said, it IS great value for the price. The staff are "outstanding", in every way. The food is plentiful, always available and of a "reasonable to good" quality. The nightly entertainment is far above what one might expect-- in particular the comedian who appealed to all ages and across all languages. The dancers, male and female, put on an explosive, up tempo performance, every night.

Richard, United States of America

I had items stolen from room service. Staff was not friendly at all.

Krystle, United States of America

Image of the property

Image of the property Image of the property Image of the property Image of the property

8.7

Staff
Nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
Family-friendly atmosphere
Nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere
Family-friendly atmosphere

What guests loved the most:
“Loved all their food options but the breakfasts were my favorite, the staff was always friendly and extremely helpful. the location is perfect for families, more of a quiet beach area. ”

Noemi United States of America
“Family friendly. Upbeat staff at the pool. Plenty of activities.”

Giovanna United States of America
“Bartenders and staff at the restaurants were all really nice.”

Jjgc United States of America
“Low-grade rooms cannot match with the fantastic beach.”

Bin United States of America
“Lovely property with terrific beach and gorgeous pool. We had a very nice and spacious room with lake view which we enjoyed. ”

World_iskra United States of America
“The price is very friendly as an all inclusive hotel. It's clean and the services are nice. ”

Yunwen United States of America
“Cleaned room, cleaned bathroom, cleaned pools, good beach service, great attendance!”

Jose United States of America
“The best of this hotel was the food, staff and kids facilities. I will come back again.”

Divadnoloc United States of America
“This is NOT a 5 star hotel. That said, it IS great value for the price. The staff are "outstanding", in every way. ”

Richard United States of America
“I had items stolen from room service. Staff was not friendly at all.”

Krystle United States of America

One of our top picks in Cancún.This beachfront resort is within a 15-minute drive of the Cancun International Airport. The resort features massage services, and nightly entertainment.

The Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive rooms feature satellite TV, a CD player, mini-bar and coffee maker. The rooms also include a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer.

The Royal Solaris Cancun offers water sport equipment rentals and daily nighttime entertainment. The resort features 1 outdoor pool and a small water park for children. Activities such as aerobics, windsurfing and kayaking are offered on-site.

The Cancun Royal Solaris offers guests 5 restaurants and 2 bars. Guest can have breakfast at Restaurante Las Fuentes, international specialties at Marco Polo, lunch buffet at Rosmarinus, a wide variety of pizzas at Pizzalisima and sushi at La Palapita.

Royal Solaris Cancun is 11 minutes from Wet'n Wild Park and 2.5 mi from a commercial plaza.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

We speak your language!

Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Mar 8, 2010

Hotel Chain: Solaris Beach Resort

Missing some information?

Brilliant!

Most Popular Facilities

Free WiFi

Beachfront

Swimming pool

Free parking

Family rooms

Outdoor pool

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

Guests love...

“friendly staff”
25 related reviews

“pool area”
17 related reviews

“great beach”
11 related reviews

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Free WiFi

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Fitness center

Golf course (within 2 miles)

Spa

Checkin day

Checkin month

Checkout day

Checkout month

Availability

When would you like to stay at Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive?

Check-in Date

Check-out Date

Rooms

Adults

Children

Just booked in Cancún 13 resorts like Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive were just booked

5 reasons to choose Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Why book with us?

Manage your bookings online

The staff speaks English

Booking is safe

One of our top picks in Cancún

An Inside Look at Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Our hotel's architecture will remind you of the pyramids of the ancient mayans. Royal Solaris Cancun is located in the heart of the hotel zone of Cancun, with breathtaking views to of Nichupte Lagoon and the Caribbean Sea, admirable from almost every place in the resort. Royal Solaris Cancun is the first of our family of resorts in Cancun still being one of the favorite of guests for more than 20 years.

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

El Rey mayan ruins
0.8 miles
Mayan Museum
1.7 miles
Wet 'n Wild Cancun
2.7 miles
Backstage Theatre
3.5 miles
Luxury Avenue
3.7 miles
Kukulcan Plaza
3.7 miles
Universidad Anahuac Cancun
4 miles
La Isla Shopping Mall
4.3 miles
Moon Palace
5.6 miles
The City Nightclub
6.1 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Playa Punta Nizuc White sand
Swimming, Water Sports
Playa Delfines White sand
Swimming, Surfing

Closest Airports

Cancun Airport
6.1 miles
Cozumel Airport
38.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“All inclusive great beach everything you need”

Alarxjonesus

United Kingdom

“Absolutly perfect Services and location, great beach and clean water in the sea”

Daniela

Slovakia

9.1

“We got a room upgrade to somekind of a suite with a separate room, huge balcony with ocean view. It was one of these low floor rooms on the flanks of the hotel....”

Michaelheiman

Cambodia

8.7

Are you missing any information about this area?

Brilliant!

5 Restaurants On Site

Marco Polo

Food: International

Open for: Dinner

Menu: À la carte
Rosamarinus

Food: International

Open for: Lunch

Menu: Buffet
Las Fuentes

Food: International

Open for: Breakfast

Menu: Buffet

Pizzalisima

Food: Italian

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte
La Palapita

Food: Sushi

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

House Rules Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Extra beds are not available.

Free! Up to two children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required.

All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

All payments made by American Express credit card applies the 5% commission in case of cancelations and/or refund.

For security reasons, all guests must present the credit card used to book, otherwise the hotel will refund the deposit to the credit card used to guarantee their stay and guests will have to pay the stay total amount directly during check in.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Loved all their food options but the breakfasts were my favorite, the staff was always friendly and extremely helpful. the location is perfect for families, more of a quiet beach area. LOVED this place, definitely coming back!”

Noemi

United States of America

“Lovely property with terrific beach and gorgeous pool. We had a very nice and spacious room with lake view which we enjoyed. The property is very spacious and has a large restaurant for buffet meals so one doesn't have to wait to be seated. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.”

World_iskra

“The price is very friendly as an all inclusive hotel. It's clean and the services are nice. We have a midnight flight when we left Cancun on Sat but the hotel allowed us to check out on Fri but still helped to keep our luggage and suggested that we can still use restaurants and bar.”

Yunwen

“This is NOT a 5 star hotel. That said, it IS great value for the price. The staff are "outstanding", in every way. The food is plentiful, always available and of a "reasonable to good" quality. The nightly entertainment is far above what one might expect-- in particular the comedian who appealed to all ages and across all languages. The dancers, male and female, put on an explosive, up tempo performance, every night.”

Richard

See all guest reviews for Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Newest Reviews for Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Reviewed: January 21, 2019

Noemi
United States of America
10

“Great place to stay with family.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Loved all their food options but the breakfasts were my favorite, the staff was always friendly and extremely helpful. the location is perfect for families, more of a quiet beach area. LOVED this place, definitely coming back!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Giovanna
United States of America
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Food wasn’t that great.
Family friendly. Upbeat staff at the pool. Plenty of activities.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 6, 2019

Jjgc
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Electricity went out on our second day with no access to showers, ac, & bathroom. We were mislead on getting free zip line when we first arrived to the hotel because of there 30th anniversary of the hotel and instead made us listen to someone try to sell us to becoming a member similar to timeshare. Wasted 90 minutes of presentation and didn’t allow us to not leave when we figured it was selling. Then they still said we would be able to go ziplining the next day and they took us to a jewelery place for another presentation and said we had to attend that and other stops for the zip line. It took a day & half out of our family time to spend in Cancun. Mislead with lies and wasted our time.
Bartenders and staff at the restaurants were all really nice.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 5, 2019

Olga
United States of America
3.3

“Dump!!!!! ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Tear it down and build a new hotel there!
Dump! Stay away from this place. Dirty, old, disgusting!!!!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

AlarxJonesus
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room with Ocean View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No complaints
All inclusive great beach everything you need

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

Bin
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
Low-grade rooms cannot match with the fantastic beach.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 26, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The Wifi RARELY worked. Even if you were able to sign into the network, the internet barely worked in the lobby. The food was nothing to brag home about. It lacked taste. It tasted like crappy dorm food. By far the biggest downside to the resort.
It had great entertainment options. Most staff members were very nice and professional.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 21, 2018

James
United States of America
7.9

“See what I didn't like”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room with Ocean View
- • Stayed 14 nights
food and speakers blaring all over the entire resort no place offered a quiet area for guests--not even our balcony!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 19, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super nice staff Great cocktails Great location - beach Top facilty

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Marcio
Brazil
7.5

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
So, I booked in Royal Solaris but when I arrived at Hotel they gave me a room in other Hotel even ask me. I didn’t like this. The other room was good but I didn’t like this situation.
The activities and landscape

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 6, 2018

World_Iskra
United States of America

6 helpful votes
6.7

“Pros: great beach and pool. Cons: mediocre food and very loud music during the day.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
1. The cleanliness could have been improved as the public bathrooms were frequently unattended. 2. There were only two electric outlets in the room already in use by the table lamp and the alarm so it was very challenging to charge phones and tablets. 3. The food was VERY repetitive every day - more variety would be nicer. Fruits were frequently unavailable. 4. The property is frequented by large families so it gets very loud at the pool, especially with very loud music playing by the entertainment crew. Do not choose this hotel if you are looking for a relaxing stay.
Lovely property with terrific beach and gorgeous pool. We had a very nice and spacious room with lake view which we enjoyed. The property is very spacious and has a large restaurant for buffet meals so one doesn't have to wait to be seated. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 1, 2018

Jonathan Arriaga
Mexico
7.9

“Worst front desk in Cancun”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Front desk staff is poorly trained, they can't operate a credit card terminal. They ended up locking my credit card, and I had to ask a relative to pay for my stay. As I didn't pay right away, my room keys deactivated EVERY SINGLE DAY and I had to go to the front desk to have them reactivated, not leaving without the daily scold to liquidate my stay. Management can't solve problems either and is just pressing employees to ask for payment from customers. Furthermore, there's only 1 or 2 people at the front desk, which is always crowded, but like 20 sellers of their membership insisting you buy it.
Nothing.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 29, 2018

Ofi
United States of America
5.4

“WIll not stay in this hotel again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 6 nights
Staff were rude and refuse us serive
Not happy with customer service

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 26, 2018

Yunwen
United States of America
10

“Overall, I really enjoy it”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
They charges extra fee for WIFI which is about 156 MEX (if you pay USD you need to pay 10 dollars), but I have checked that lots of hotel in the hotel zone charge extra fee for internet.
The price is very friendly as an all inclusive hotel. It's clean and the services are nice. We have a midnight flight when we left Cancun on Sat but the hotel allowed us to check out on Fri but still helped to keep our luggage and suggested that we can still use restaurants and bar.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 24, 2018

Jose
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Family Room - 2 Adults + 2 Child (5 to 12 years old)
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The Wifi doesn’t work, the wine is not good!
Cleaned room, cleaned bathroom, cleaned pools, good beach service, great attendance!

Stayed in November 2018

Sleeps	Room Type
	Deluxe Room 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 people (3 adults or 2 adults/2 children). (see Hotel Policies) This room features a mini-bar and coffee maker. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • View • Alarm clock • Lake view • Coffee machine • Towels • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Room with Ocean View 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom These rooms overlooks the Caribbean Sea and feature a mini-bar and coffee maker. Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 people (3 adults or 2 adults/2 children; see Hotel Policies section). Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • View • Alarm clock • Ocean view • Coffee machine • Towels • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Deluxe Family Room - 2 Adults + 2 Child (5 to 12 years old) 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This family room features a CD player, lagoon view, mini-bar, coffee and air conditioning. Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 people (3 adults or 2 adults + 2 children). See Hotel Policies. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • View • Alarm clock • Lake view • Coffee machine • Towels • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Ocean View – Romance Package 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This double room features a CD player, satellite TV and sea view. It offers one king size bed, mini bar, coffee maker, special room décor, one bottle of sparkling wine, bathrobes and slippers, and a deluxe candlelight dinner for two, either in restaurant, pool area or ocean-view gazebo. Dinner includes selection of shrimp dinner or prime rib. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Ironing facilities • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • View • Alarm clock • Ocean view • Coffee machine • Towels • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Resort Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Most Popular Facilities

Guests love...

Availability

5 reasons to choose Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Why book with us?

See availability Area Info – Great location - show map Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Closest Airports

Most Popular Landmarks

What Travelers Love About This Location

Marco Polo

Rosamarinus

Las Fuentes

Pizzalisima

La Palapita

See availability Resort Facilities at Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most Popular Facilities

Outdoors

Pool and Spa

Pets

Activities

Food & Drink

Internet

Parking

Front Desk Services

Entertainment & Family Services

Cleaning Services

Business Facilities

General

Languages Spoken

See availability House Rules Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive takes special requests – add in the next step!

Search

Popular Beaches Nearby

What guests loved the most:

Didn't find the right property?

Newest Reviews for Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

The Best of Cancún Click here to see more properties near popular landmarks in Cancún

Attractions

Convention Centers

Galleries

Golf Courses

Institutions

Landmarks

Marinas

Museums

Parks

Shopping Areas

Stadiums or Arenas

Theaters

Verified reviews from real guests.

How does it work?

It starts with a booking

Followed by a trip

And finally, a review

Save up to 50% in Cancún

Awesome! You're now subscribed

Enter your email address and we'll resend your confirmation

We've resent your requested confirmations to

Sorry, we were unable to resend your requested confirmations

Enter your email address and we'll resend your confirmation

We've resent your requested confirmations to

Sorry, we were unable to resend your requested confirmations

Two Factor Authentication

Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Resort Facilities at Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

House Rules Royal Solaris Cancun-All Inclusive takes special requests – add in the next step!