Head to head
UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera MayavsVOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
Share as a post (opens in a new tab)
Scores at a Glance
UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera MayaVOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
Overall
8.8
8.4
Beach
8.5
8.5
Food
8.8
8.1
Service
8.8
8.4
Rooms
8.9
8.2
Luxury
8.8
·
Value
7.6
·
Romance
8.9
·
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya | Measure | VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.8 | Overall Score | 8.4 |
| (better)5-star | Star Rating | 4-star |
| 4.6 (5,295) | Google Rating | 4.6 (1,019) |
| From $209 | Price / Night (pp) | Rates TBD |
| Yes | Adults Only | No |
| – | Kids' Club | Yes |
| Oceanfront | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| 90 min | Airport Transfer | 85 min (better) |
All Scores
| UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya | Measure | VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | Beach | 8.5 |
| (better)8.8 | Food | 8.1 |
| (better)8.8 | Service | 8.4 |
| (better)8.9 | Rooms | 8.2 |
| (better)8.9 | Pools | 8.2 |
| 8.8 | Luxury | – |
| 7.6 | Value | – |
| – | Family | 8.3 |
| 8.9 | Romance | – |
| 6.8 | Nightlife | – |
| 7.8 | Quiet | 8.8 (better) |
| 8.0 | Adventure | – |
| 8.7 | Wellness | – |
| 6.4 | Remote work | – |
| – | Accessibility | 8.5 |
Of the 8 measures we call, UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya leads on 6 and VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia leads on 2.
Vibes
| UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya | Measure | VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Romance | – |
| Yes | Quiet | Yes |
| Yes | Adventure | – |
Activities
| UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya | Measure | VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Diving | – |
| – | Kids | Yes |
UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya
- Adults-only locally inspired luxury
- Personal host concierge
- Art walks and tequila tastings
- Esencia spa with cenote pool
VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 85 min from CTA
Pros · UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya
- Strong adults-only positioning with a polished, modern Mexican design identity.
- Spacious 624-square-foot entry-level rooms with terraces and upscale bathrooms.
- Five-restaurant dining program with strong multi-source praise.
- Three-pool layout gives guests a choice between more social and more relaxed areas.
- Strong spa, wellness, fitness, and hydrotherapy offering.
- High review volume and broad agreement across TripAdvisor, Expedia, Booking.com, Reddit, and professional travel sources.
Pros · VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
- Official room information is transparent.
- Family-friendly with a Kids Club for ages 3–8.
- Good sandy beach access in the Sampieri area.
Cons · UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya
- Beach conditions can be affected by seasonal seaweed and Riviera Maya surf conditions.
- Not a town-walkable resort.
- Value can feel weaker when rates are high or when guests experience service inconsistency.
- Some guests report pressure around membership or vacation-club presentations.
- Wi-Fi evidence is mixed; Booking.com shows a weaker Free WiFi subscore than the resort’s general luxury positioning would suggest.
Cons · VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
- Not beachfront.
- All-inclusive is optional and has exclusions.
- Remote setting makes a car or planned transfers useful.
Keep exploring
Similar resorts
Not these two?