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Hotel Catalonia Riviera MayavsHotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
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Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Riviera MayaHotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
Overall
7.8
8.6
Beach
5.8
9.2
Food
7.4
7.6
Service
8.2
8.7
Rooms
7.6
8.6
Value
7.8
8.0
Romance
—
8.9
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
8.6
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.6 (26,748)
Google Rating
4.7 (7,797)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
70 min
Airport Transfer
80 min
All Scores
5.8
Beach
9.2
7.4
Food
7.6
8.2
Service
8.7
7.6
Rooms
8.6
8.2
Pools
8.1
7.8
Value
8.0
8.0
Family
—
—
Romance
8.9
—
Nightlife
7.0
—
Quiet
8.6
—
Wellness
8.0
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- 5 pools
- 10 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 70 min from CUN
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 80 min from CUN
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Verified all-inclusive
- Five-pool footprint
- Friendly staff sentiment
- Good family and value fit
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Excellent Xpu-Ha beach
- Adults-only setting
- Good room sizes
- Relaxed natural resort layout
- Seven-restaurant dining footprint
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Weak beach for swimming
- Sargassum risk
- Food and drink quality are inconsistent
- Some room/facility age complaints
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Food quality can be inconsistent
- Cocktail quality varies by bar
- Limited nightlife
- Privileged-category upsell affects access to some perks