Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun

I truly enjoyed our stay at the Iberostar Selection Riveria Cancun! The resort grounds were stunning! Very luxurious and well maintained. The staff was always cleaning. I loved how they were consistently cleaning the sargassum on the beach, sanitizing the pool area wiping things down. The pools were nice and spacious but the beach is small and the water isn't clear. Very murky right now due to the access seaweed. Service at the swim up bar was really good but there weren't any staff walking around taking drinks orders. I really enjoyed how they had a quiet pool. The food was actually very good for an all inclusive. The breakfast buffet doesn't have any non pork breakfast sausage or bacon options. The a la carte restaurants were really good! Sometimes the service was a bit slow. The ice cream shops was SO good! They had a ton of activities everyday. Don't miss the Sunset Ritual. It's so beautiful and spiritual. I even had fun making crafts and at the foam party. Every night there was a show and a DJ set. The entertainers were actually very talented. The cocktails at the restaurant were very good. I wished the swim up bar had an actual menu. I especially enjoyed their Cava. Our room was gorgeous! We had a Oceanfront Corner Suite and it was truly oceanfront. The balcony was HUGE! It could fit about 50 - 60 people on it standing. There was 2 couches, dining tables and a day bed. Some of the chairs need be replaced though. Our room included a Jacuzzi tub by the window, had SO much space, bathrobes and so much storage. The staff overall was really friendly and accommodating. They were always willing to go the extra mile and be helpful. Just a few notes: - Bring a refillable water bottle for their filtered water stations. They don't use plastic water bottles - There are alot of iguanas walking around and a couple of raccoons at night - Download the app, guest services is very responsive on it I would definitely come back here again!

This little diamond in the rough is definitely worth a visit! The resort is nice and compact almost giving it a Boutique feeling. There are many pools with an abundance of chairs and finding a spot, no matter what time of day it was, was never an issue. We were greeted by someone from Star Prestige upon arrival, completed check in with Ivan in the Stat Prestige lounge and then were escorted to our room by Mike from the fantastic team of bellies at the front entrance. No matter where you are on the resort and who you interact with it's always pleasant. The hospitality was so refreshing and the smiles made our stay that much more special than any other resort I have ever been too! The food was excellent at the Italian restaurant. The buffet was ok, small but you can always find something to your liking if not super picky. We did try the Spanish, Mexican and Caribbean restaurants and they weren't our favorites but we are a bit picky and not fish eaters. The beach is not that turquoise Cancun water, small sand area with Bali beds and loungers available. They are planning on continuing improvements to the beach so I am looking forward to returning to see them. The heart of this hotel is with the amazing staff and I cannot name them all but the ones that truly made our stay feel like we were staying with family were Mauricio at the members pool, Mike at the front entrance, Laura at the Italian restaurant, Paula the massage therapist and Jesus at the members pool.

It’s a Gem just 20 min drive from Cancun airport. You can’t find a resort with this price and service in that area. If you’re looking for a mid size resort with excellent food go for it. I booked from their official website that saved me $100 per night compared to anywhere else. There is no booking needed for La Carte restaurants which is a wow. We’ve tried Italian restaurant and David our waiter was amazing guy. We also tried Caribbean restaurant which was good. the buffet had good variety of food with high quality. It’s a bargain. But if you’re looking for a nice beach I won’t recommend this resort.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 8 days at the newest Iberostar in Mexico. It is a short ride from the airport, so ready to start the vacation right away! Shout out to the staff at the Prestige pool - Mauricio, Jose and others; Araceli in the Prestige Club. We enjoyed all the restaurants with attentive service. We weren't rushed so enjoy our meal. Liked that the restaurants did not have a buffet appetizers, but ordered off the menu. Enjoyed the pizzas too! We knew going that there would be no beach, but didn't miss it, enjoyed the member's pool. Rooms were spacious, and enjoyed the swim out location with hot tub - nice watching a starry sky at night. All in we would visit again!

It was an ok hotel with good points and bad points. Good- - swim up room - staff (especially Eric Cortez from the excursion desk) - wildlife - weather - cleanliness - comfort Bad - timeshare/pyramid scheme hard sell - ridiculous and felt ambushed - rooms could be set out better - food was bland and often got wrong dishes served. - no beach to speak of