Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Riviera MayaHotel NYX Cancun
Overall
7.8
8.3
Beach
5.8
9.0
Food
7.4
8.4
Service
8.2
8.4
Rooms
7.6
7.8
Value
7.8
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
8.3
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.6 (26,748)
Google Rating
4.5 (8,721)
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
25 min
All Scores
5.8
Beach
9.0
7.4
Food
8.4
8.2
Service
8.4
7.6
Rooms
7.8
8.2
Pools
7.2
7.8
Value
8.5
8.0
Family
—
—
Nightlife
7.2
Vibes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- 5 pools
- 10 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 70 min from CUN
Hotel NYX Cancun
- 1 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from CUN
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Verified all-inclusive
- Five-pool footprint
- Friendly staff sentiment
- Good family and value fit
Pros — Hotel NYX Cancun
- Verified all-inclusive meal plan
- Excellent Hotel Zone beach
- Four restaurants
- Strong value positioning
- Walkable to La Isla area
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Weak beach for swimming
- Sargassum risk
- Food and drink quality are inconsistent
- Some room/facility age complaints
Cons — Hotel NYX Cancun
- All-inclusive is optional, not the only plan
- Small pool scene
- No verified kids club
- Standard rooms get more caveats