Resort: Eldorado Casita’s Room: Beachfront Casita Booked this trip as a birthday present to my wife. This resort came as a recommendation from our travel agent who booked our destination wedding earlier this year. Our day of arrival was as about typical for any resort. The staff greets you, gets your bags, gives you a cold towel, offers you a drink. We were put into a golf cart and brought over to the Casita’s lounge to check in. Check-in was pretty normal, you meet your concierge, give the security deposit (the security deposit was $500, I feel like that was high but I couldn’t remember what we’ve paid at other resorts.) after you finish checking in, the concierge pulls out a paper map and begins to give you a quick overview of the resort circling things on the map and writing out what they are, this place is MASSIVE, bring sneakers because you will be doing a lot of walking. According to the signage on the walking path along the beach it’s over 3 miles long. After our meeting with the concierge we were brought to our room by the bell hop and settled in. The Room: I booked this stay through capital one as our travel agent didn’t have anymore “beachfront casitas” available to them to book. I really enjoyed the concept of the casitas, 10-16 rooms in a semi circle with a pool and pool bar in the middle( you can see them from Google maps) . The pool was never super crowded and allowed you to stay away from the party pool if you wanted. The room itself could use some updating (according to the internet the resort was built in 2000) the plumbing and electrical fixtures have seen their time (caulk is king in the plumbing department here) a paint job and more modern lighting would really help lighten the place up and create a more inviting space. As for cleanliness though, the room was clean, housekeeping was very good. The food: Dinner requires a reservation every night which can be made through the website they set you up with at check-in. As with a trip or a stay anywhere you have to have an expectation of what the food is going to be like. For the price point I wasn’t expecting Michelin star, but I wasn’t expecting old country buffet either but somewhere right in the middle is about par for the course at one of these resorts. Other than our first day lunch at the Thai restaurant, the rest of the food was a big disappointment. The Sante Fe Tex-Mex restaurant was subpar, the Italian restaurant was ok, not typical Italian cuisine like you would find the in US. We used the room service multiple times this trip and found it was one of the better room services. Food selection wasn’t huge but the portions were better and it came in a timely manner (usually 30-45 minutes. I’ve waited hours at some resorts) The buffets were ok, they had a smaller selection than I anticipated. The Mexican restaurants were only open for breakfast and not lunch and dinner. The only available Mexican food could be found at the small buffet all the way tucked in
As other reviews have mentioned, this resort blocks Tripadvisor on their wifi, so I had to disconnect in order to leave a review here. The pros: most of the staff (especially the groundskeepers, drivers, and servers) are excellent. They are super friendly and great at what they do. Several stand out, but we didn't catch everyone's name. Alex (The Palms), Jonathan (Jade), Samuel (spa), and Julian shuttling us around are all wonderful people. Our concierge downstairs (female, didn't catch her name) is also great and booked our dinner at Fuentes. Food was mostly good, with the exception of La Isla at El Dorado Royale which was terrible food with terrible, mean-spirited service. The cons: the accommodations are pretty bad considering the price here. We booked a standard room with a balcony (higher floor) but were instead put in one of the rooms with a swim-up pool. It might sound like an upgrade, but it's a lower floor, and the pool is pretty much unusable due to how cold it is. We've been here for 5 days now, and I haven't seen a single person using it. Ants have been a regular pest in here. Our neighbors left out their room service for housekeeping to pick up, and it took them over 24 hours to get the dishes, causing a stink and more ants. The room itself has a comfortable bed, but the bathroom needs some updating. The jacuzzi had the drain completely detached when we arrived, and I had to screw it back in to get it working. The shower has a rainwater head above, but the switch to enable it requires an almost impossible amount of strength (so much so that you'll think you're doing something wrong). The drain is also pretty slow in the shower, but it's not a big deal. Other reviews are spot-on about the room needing a refresh. I can't speak to the quality of Bonanza Ranch, but some of the horses didn't seem very happy. Several exhibited signs of stress in their tiny stables (biting the bar and breathing in sharply, over and over again.) Even our tour guide mentioned it was anxiety-induced behavior. Bad: The Lomas travel people. You'll have to go to this office in order to book your ”More Inclusive” activities. These people have one of the easiest jobs on the resort, and they act like every waking moment speaking with a guest is painful. The woman who booked our activities on the day we arrived was literally rolling her eyes at basic questions. When our trip to Maroma beach was cancelled, we had to rebook with her, and she clearly couldn't wait to be finished talking with us. My girlfriend got sick one morning, and we couldn't make it for our Aktun Chen excursion, so I waited around for the office to open and tell them we wouldn't be going. When it opened, the man there refused to help, saying I didn't give them enough notice (even though I came as early as we possibly could given the circumstances). He didn't really listen to anything I was saying, and also wouldn't even call the front desk to let the transportation know we weren't coming. I hop
The hotel and all the experience was terrible. The food in the buffet is pretty much the same everyday and the quality is really low. There are not enough sunshades for all the guests in the hotel. One day, we left our towels on the sunbed, when we came back 30 minutes later they were gone and the staff told us that they ran out of beach towels. We lost our sunbeds and towels and we had to leave the pool because there weren’t any seats left. The staff doesn’t care about the hotel guests. The golf cars that are supposed to give you rides in the resort refused to take us like 90% of the time. The hotel concierge feels like a huge scammer. We asked if we could get a ride to the main gates of the resort and they refused to take us with the golf cars and said that we could call a taxi for 5$ each way (all of this is to move inside of the resort area). Also, they try to scam you by paying 50$ to go to playa del carmen, wich is like 15 minutes away. It’s a complete joke. Even for the price I don’t recommend this hotel to anyone.
訪訪客From start to finish, the experience at Ocean Riviera Paradise El Beso was simply outstanding. The resort itself is beautiful, with immaculately maintained grounds. But what really stood out to me was the exceptional service provided by the employees, particularly Miroslava, Rafael, Timu, Jorge (from the trolly), Mijael (bartender), and Francisco!! As mentioned, the employees at Ocean Riviera Paradise El Beso that truly make the resort stand out and made our time there absolutely AMAZING are Miroslava, Rafael, Timu, Jorge (from the trolly), Mijael (bartender), and Francisco! Here are some more positives about their exceptional service: * They are incredibly knowledgeable about the resort and the surrounding area. They were always happy to provide recommendations for activities, restaurants, and local attractions, and they seemed genuinely invested in ensuring that we had a wonderful time! * They were dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring that we felt valued and appreciated. They clearly take pride in their work and went out of their way to make sure that every guest had a personalized and memorable experience. * They are warm, friendly, and approachable. They are always available to answer questions or offer assistance, but never intrusive or pushy. * They are professional, and they take their jobs very seriously. They are punctual, reliable, and always strived to exceed guest expectations. Overall, these employees at Ocean Riviera Paradise El Beso are truly exceptional. Their dedication to providing outstanding service and ensuring that guests have a wonderful time is evident in everything they do. I can't speak highly enough of them and their commitment to making the resort a truly special place. Please do ensure this feedback is shared with them all. THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME TIME GUYS!!! You made the trip super awesome and we are super grateful to have met you all. - Adrian (NYC)
I took my extended family to Playa del Carmen for a fun week. I booked 4 separate 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms suites at Anah Suites but were given 3 suites at Anah Downtown and 1 suite at Anah La Playa across the street. They were overbooked and our concierge, Daniel Jimenez, tried to accommodate us by offering to move us to the La Quinta by Anah on 5th Avenue & 40th, but we realized that the current location was actually the best since it was close to everything. Daniel was really accommodating and the staffs were really nice! The suites were offered at a good price for the money, however, it is close to a busy street. I let the rest of my family stay at the suites at Anah Downtown and we stayed in the suite at La Playa across the street. Our room was clean but one of the toilet wasn't flushing in 1 bathroom and the shower barely worked in the other bathroom. This was annoying at first, but wasn't a big deal since we spent most of our time outdoors doing activities. Be warned that nearby streets are constantly busy (noise all day and all night) and for our trip, the other guests were coming home at 3:00AM in the morning and making a lot of noise. Playa del Carmen is very close to Xcaret, Xplor, Xel-ha, Tulum and a lot of cenotes that were really fun to swim in. We will definitely do this again soon.
This booking was a scam. We try to check in and they doubled our cost at front desk. Mandatory cost per person and per night for breakfast, for open bar, and for the pool. It’s raining, the pool is not usable. I’ve been sober for 6 years, and they wouldn’t change any thing. This cost was not disclosed prior to booking…. I triple checked all info with front desk and showed everything to them. I wouldn’t recommend to ever go here.
Our first time in Mexico at the Reef coco beach resort. Our holiday was made fantastic due to the excellent staff here x boris ke is and berry were great hosts at entertainment times and during bab weather x our best barman was Marco x restaurant staff I could not fault at all Thankyou Enrique and javier x for our first time in Mexico I would definitely recommend you try this hotel x Marie & Dean Jenkins England x