Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Riviera MayaHotel Dos Playas Cancún
Overall
7.8
6.9
Beach
5.8
8.4
Food
7.4
6.8
Service
8.2
6.9
Rooms
7.6
6.2
Value
7.8
7.6
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
6.9
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.6 (26,748)
Google Rating
4.1 (8,609)
From $79
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
70 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
5.8
Beach
8.4
7.4
Food
6.8
8.2
Service
6.9
7.6
Rooms
6.2
8.2
Pools
6.8
7.8
Value
7.6
8.0
Family
6.8
Vibes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- 5 pools
- 10 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 70 min from CUN
Hotel Dos Playas Cancún
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 30 min from CUN
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Verified all-inclusive
- Five-pool footprint
- Friendly staff sentiment
- Good family and value fit
Pros — Hotel Dos Playas Cancún
- Good Playa Tortugas location
- Optional all-inclusive plan
- Swimmable beach reports
- Lower-cost Cancun positioning
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Weak beach for swimming
- Sargassum risk
- Food and drink quality are inconsistent
- Some room/facility age complaints
Cons — Hotel Dos Playas Cancún
- Rooms and maintenance complaints
- Mixed food quality
- No verified supervised kids club
- Service and cleanliness inconsistency