Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveRiu Palace Kukulkan
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
8.6
8.3
Food
8.2
8.6
Service
8.5
8.5
Rooms
8.8
8.6
Luxury
8.5
·
Value
8.3
8.4
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,921)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.3
8.2
Food
8.6
8.5
Service
8.5
8.8
Rooms
8.6
9.0
Pools
8.0
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
8.4
9.2
Family
–
–
Romance
8.5
–
Nightlife
8.7
7.4
Quiet
7.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
–
Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Riu Palace Kukulkan
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Pros · Riu Palace Kukulkan
- True 24-hour all-inclusive with room service, minibar and liquor dispenser.
- Adults-only Cancun Hotel Zone location.
- Walkable to La Isla Shopping Village.
- Strong food and service sentiment for the price point.
Cons · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Cons · Riu Palace Kukulkan
- Beach and pool design receive mixed guest commentary.
- Spa is run as an extra-cost service.
- Quiet luxury travelers may find RIU party access and pool atmosphere too lively.
- Coordinates should be verified against the main entrance.