Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults OnlySandos Cancun
Overall
8.6
8.2
Beach
9.2
8.7
Food
7.6
7.6
Service
8.7
8.7
Rooms
8.6
8.1
Value
8.0
7.8
Romance
8.9
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.2
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (7,797)
Google Rating
4.7 (20,970)
From $98
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
80 min
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
8.7
7.6
Food
7.6
8.7
Service
8.7
8.6
Rooms
8.1
8.1
Pools
8.6
8.0
Value
7.8
8.9
Romance
8.5
7.0
Nightlife
8.2
8.6
Quiet
6.8
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Adventure
7.8
8.0
Wellness
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 80 min from CUN
Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from CUN
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
Pros — Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only
- Direct Hotel Zone beachfront
- Three infinity pools
- Good specialty dining options
- 24-hour room service
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
Cons — Sandos Cancun
- Buffet feedback is mixed
- Some bar and restaurant bottlenecks
- Compact resort footprint
- Watersports and spa inclusions are limited