Hotel RIU Dunamar Cancún, Mexico | Best Luxury Hotel 2021
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Hotel Riu Dunamar is a pleasant all-inclusive resort that's popular with families and couples.
It opened in December 2017, right next door to sister property, Hotel Riu Palace Costa
Mujeres. Both resorts have family-friendly features, though the Hotel Riu Dunamar is
often described as being less hectic and cramped than its counterpart. This is a huge property.
Guests will feel right at home in the all-white rooms and with the entertainment.
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Location This hotel has a beautiful beachfront location
on Costa Mujeres. Cancun and the beginning of the Hotel Zone are around a 30-minute drive
from the Riu Dunamar, and Cancun's airport is about 45 minutes away. The Hotel Riu Palace
Costa Mujeres is right next door, but other than that there's not much immediately surrounding
the hotel. Unfortunately, the Riu does not provide a shuttle or transportation to/from
Cancun or other points of interest. It's worth noting that hiring taxis to make the same
trip is quite expensive. The beach behind the hotel has soft sand and warm waters, and
the hotel has a few loungers set up between the palm trees.
Rooms Loyal Riu guests will find the typical layout
and look of the brand's rooms here. Expect modern all-white rooms with a junior suite
layout and tile floors, platform beds, and pops of turquoise in the pillows. Rooms are
spacious and spotless, though they do feel slightly spartan. Sitting areas sport vinyl
sofa beds, while stock images of beach scenery decorate the walls. Bathrooms hide behind
a peek-a-boo panel of frosted glass. Stocked minibars and full-sized bottle liquor dispensers
are in each room and are refilled daily, but there are no coffee- or tea-making facilities.
Wi-Fi is free for up to two devices and the flat-screen TVs have satellite channels. All
rooms are air-conditioned and have outdoor space furnished with patio chairs. Bathrooms
have dual vanity sinks, step-in showers, pump dispensers for shampoo and soap. Upgrades
to Suites add wood laminate floors and separate jetted tubs -- but do away with the minimal
privacy of the frosted glass partition. Family Rooms are available as well, with two separate
sleeping areas that include a king bed, two double beds, and a pullout sofa. Downsides?
Rooms can be a bit noisy.
Food This is a 24-hour all-inclusive property,
meaning guests have access to some kind of food and drink around the clock. All meals
at all restaurants, domestic and imported alcohol, some activities, and daytime and
nighttime entertainment are all included in the room rates. Keep in mind that there is
no room service overnight, so your food cravings will have to be answered in the Sports Bar.
The all-inclusive plan also provides access to the RiuLand kids' club which hosts activities
for kids ages four to 12. Guests receive free entrance to the 24-hour gym and they can use
the steam room and hot tubs here (with limits). A free introductory snorkeling class in the
pool is included, but if you want to go scuba diving in the ocean, you'll need to pay extra
with a third-party company. However, guests can rent snorkel gear, kayaks, and catamarans
for free through the hotel.
Pools Take a dip in one of five pools or head to
the beach, where you can enjoy the warm sun on a free sun lounger. While there, get your
heart pumping while kayaking or snorkeling. From the pool to the beach, there are plenty
of activities that will keep you entertained for hours, including the RiuLand Kids' Club
and other programs for children.
Spa If you prefer to release some stress and tension,
the Renova Spa offers luxurious services that will leave you feeling completely at ease.
Choose from a variety of spa and beauty treatments, or simply decompress in the sauna or Jacuzzi.
Renova Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa;
other services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam
room. The spa is open daily.
Other features Given its size, it's perhaps no surprise that
the Riu Dunamar, like all Riu properties, is packed with features. And where some Riu
hotels aim at a wilder and more mature demographic, the Dunamar offers plenty for families traveling
with children. That's not always the case in this part of Mexico. All four pools here
are shallow, coming up about waist-deep and all but the sports pool have permanent fixtures
in them like loungers, tables, or stools. During the day, the staff put on pool games
and competitions by the activity/sports pool. There's also a water park area with tube slides
and regular water slides for older kids and adults, plus a separate section with a shallow
splash area and water playground for younger kids.
The kid-friendly ethos may go just a bit too far for travelers who don't have little ones
in tow, though, as there are no adult-only pool areas here. but guests can grab drinks
at two swim-up bars or order from a drink cart that makes its way around the pool deck.
Sun loungers are set up around the pools and under a few shaded areas. During the day,
there's also a popular poolside barbecue grill.
Breakfast consists of a buffet with live cooking stations, while lunch options expand slightly
to include a popular poolside barbecue grill. Dinner brings in a la carte choices in addition
to the nightly buffet. Guests can choose from an Asian restaurant, steakhouse, Italian restaurant
(buffet appetizers and desserts), or a well-reviewed gourmet restaurant. Whether you're dining
at the buffet or in a specialty restaurant,shirts with sleeves are required and specialty restaurants
require men to wear slacks. Six bars make sure no one here goes thirsty.
In addition to the two swim-up bars by the pool, there's also a 24-hour sports bar, a
lobby bar, lounge bar, and plaza bar, plus a branch of the international Pacha nightclub.
Still, some guests feel let down by the hotel's 24-hour all-inclusive program, since there
is no room service and the late-night food options are limited to things like nachos
and hot dogs at the sports bar.
Guests have access to a contemporary gym with machines and cardio equipment. Any massages
or beauty treatments at the spa cost extra, but guests can book up to an hour a day to
use the spa's hot tubs and cold pools. Daytime entertainment includes games, live
music, and exercise glasses. The RiuLand kids' club also has additional programming for kids
ages four to 12. Evening entertainment mostly consists of live music, performances in the
vein of celebrity impersonators, and foam parties. Guests can also expect free Wi-Fi
throughout the hotel, though it is limited to two devices per room.
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