Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun Review

[@shanewardle7379]

Great review thanks so much it is very helpful

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you very much. We appreciate you checking us out. Best wishes in all your travels.

[@alanbarker5592]

Nomad, Thank you very much for all your reviews! You obviously put a lot of effort into them so we all appreciate it very much. We will be traveling for spring break in March 2024. We are considering Royalton Riviera Cancun or Royalton Riviera Splash Cancun. Splash is about $1,000 more for the family. We plan to go diamond club with both resorts, but we can also get a swim up at the Riviera. My boys are 12 and 16 years old. We are more pool people than beach but the boys love to jump in the ocean waves. We also like good drinks and food. We plan on traveling for 6 nights. Knowing all this, where would you suggest we stay? Where would you stay and why? Thank you for your input as there is not much information available on Splash. Thank you very much!!

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you so much for watching! In our opinion Royalton Riviera would meet your needs. Teen boys would love less young kids running around and food is superior. Thanks again

[@alanbarker5592]

@@permanentnomads743that’s what we wanted to know! Thank you!

[@rogerromo5065]

How many swim up bars are there, any that face the ocean ?

[@permanentnomads743]

Hello and thank you for watching. The Diamond Club pool had two swim up and if I remember correctly, the main pool had one. Thank you again for watching and if you haven't already done so, please don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button. Happy Vacationing.

[@cherylstaneland4315]

We are going November 2023 a family trip with our son and our daughter in law and our grandsons 9 and 7 and our daughter and son in law and our grandsons who are 3 and 1 1/2. Thanks for the review!

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. We hope you have an amazing vacation.

[@phalognepierre2634]

I am going in less than two weeks as well!

[@permanentnomads743]

We hope you have an amazing vacation

[@heatherhewitt3316]

How was everyone’s vacation? We are considering this resort for April 2024

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching... happy vacationing.

[@david888a]

Your review didn’t cover one key point, to me,,, the beach. Read from other reviews that the water is not crystal clear n there’s seaweed, is that true?

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching and for the feedback. The season will definitely determine the beach conditions, although they were working to install a barrier to prevent the seaweed from reaching the beach. There were also cleanup crews working diligently until this barrier was completed. As for the water, I was pleased. It was not as clear as some waters at other coastal destinations, but far more clear than many others. Thank you again. If you haven't already, please do not forget to hit that subscribe button. We have many more destinations coming very soon. Happy Vacationing.

[@david888a]

@@permanentnomads743thanks

[@jamieweaver1344]

Is there an app for The Royalton Splash Cancun? All of the previous resorts we have stayed at had there own apps, but I can't seem to find one for splash.

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching our video. I asked Julie and neither of us recall there being an app during our stay, but that may have changed by now. Hopefully other viewers can update this and let us all know. Thank you again for watching. If you haven't already, please don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button. We would truly appreciate it. Happy Vacationing.

[@jmaklary]

How was the pool temps in February? We went to another resort in Cancun last February and want to book another resort for this Feb and the pools were very cold and practically nobody was in the pools except the main pool which was slightly heated. Was considering adults only at Hideaway but I guess those pools are not heated. Trying to find a resort that is lively to make friends, enjoy some evening entertainment but not a crazy party atmosphere and it seems like adults only resorts are party or really quiet so expanding our options.

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. The pool Temps were great, we enjoyed them very much. There were a couple of windy days that brought in cool air, and those days were chillier, but not unbearable.

[@AlexandraKarnick]

Hi there! Thank you so much for both the walking tour and review. We booked an early March trip back in early December and have been very anxious since the hotel IS so new (we actually booked both at Splash and at Riviera next door, just in case). With that said, we are moving ahead with staying at Splash, and your videos definitely helped put our minds at ease....so thank you for that! I hope it is ok to ask a couple questions. In the video, is that the check-in area for Diamond Club? I was curious if you went to check in at the "regular desk" and once you decided to upgrade to DC, were you then sent to the DC area? Since we are traveling with our 8 & 10 year olds, we aren't sure we want to pay all that extra cash, but super appreciative that you commented on how much they charged you for the upgrade. I saw many reviews that mentioned they upgraded to DC at check-in, but you were the first person to mention the cost (which could surely vary). I am curious if you were able to do an on-line check-in and/or an online room selector in advance? We booked directly through the hotel's website, and for a small fee we have that option, but not sure it's necessary (and we likely won't get to the hotel until 1030/11pm at night so hopefully not a busy check-in time). Again, thank you for the helpful videos, and we appreciate your advice :) Happy travels!

[@permanentnomads743]

Good Afternoon and thank you for watching and the compliments. We did check in at the main check-in desk first and upgraded there. That is when we were taken to the Diamond Club Lounge to finish up the personalized check-in process. We are Marriott Elite and booked via the Marriott app. I did have the option to check-in online; however, we tend to check-in at the desk as you are more likely to get an upgraded room if they are available. We also typically choose the basic rooms when booking via the Marriott Bonvoy app because we are Titanium status and usually always get an upgrade. If we did not have Bonvoy status, I would have chosen a room based on what we would like, because upgrades are less frequent. I believe the costs for upgrade are set as we were at Royalton Riviera a couple of weeks prior and the cost was the same (we did not upgrade there). But they could change at any point. I am also not sure if the cost applies to children. I hope I was able to answer your questions based on our experience. Thank you again for watching and we hope you and your family have an amazing vacation.

[@heatherstrickley6925]

You said you need two people for the tube slides, do you know if there’s a weight limit for these? Or a weight limit for any of the slides?

[@permanentnomads743]

Good Evening, I don't recall if there was an age restriction, but there was certainly a height requirement. This requirement was being strictly enforced.

[@thebull2757]

In your other walk thru video you mentioned doing a diamond club review. Super interested. Bringing my kids here first week re january 2024. Really struggling with wether or not to splurg the extra $1000 it will cost for it.

[@permanentnomads743]

Coming soon! We are actually wrapping up a short video that will hopefully help in making that decision. We should have it posted no later than Wednesday. Please be sure to subscribe and hit that little bell so you get notified once we release it :-)

[@1968cdc1]

Are the drinks top shelf or do you need to pay extra for that? This resort is one of three choices for a summer trip? Thank you to anyone that can answer.

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. They have some "top shelf" but not the best of the best. To get the higher quality, specifically ask for that brand or they will make the drink with the cheapest. This has been true for us at many all-inclusive resorts and cruises. I hope this helps some. I wish I could give more details, but drink selections at resorts can often be different from one season to another and distributor restrictions. If you haven't already, please don't forget to hit that subscribe button below to see more of our trips and reviews. We have a pretty big 2024 scheduled. Happy New Year and all the best in your travels.

[@jeannearc9879]

Do you the different between diamond club or reg room? Thank you

[@permanentnomads743]

We stayed at two Royalton resorts (Hideaway (non-DC) and Splash (DC)). The rooms themselves were pretty much standard and not much different.

[@TreyFerguson3333]

I’ve heard the waterslides are dangerous, do you happen to know if that’s true?

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for your question. During our stay, not all slides were open yet. However, the ones that were seemed safe to me as there were many kids and adults having fun and I am not aware of any issues. If something occurred after the remaining slides were installed, I would not know. Hopefully someone here can further reply. If you haven't already, please don't forget to like and subscribe. Happy Vacationing.

[@dynomik3]

Taking a family of 5 there in Oct. would you recommend we opt for diamond club?

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. If dinner reservations are of importance to you, then I would. Otherwise, we personally would not do DC again.

[@phrewilly8556]

Great review! Is there an easy way to get to the Casino at the resort next door?

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. You can purchase a day pass for the neighboring resort, but I am not sure how much it is.

[@santiagocervera6608]

When are all the water slides supposed to be open?

[@permanentnomads743]

They had a target of the end of this month, but no later than June. I have seen pictures in the social media chat and looks like they are making good progress.

[@user-ep4hd6wc5z]

Hi iv been reading online about a lot of guest being sick whilst there ? Did you find that at all when you stayed ?

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. We are not aware of any sicknesses during our stay. We did see any comments or hear anyone talking about being sick or knowing someone who was sick.

[@northlander4370]

Maybe they treat you well at the Diamond club.

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you for watching. We stayed at both resorts, one as Diamond and one Non-Diamond. We were treated very well at both.

[@heatherstrickley6925]

Do you have anymore info on just the regular pools? Is there one for adults, or anywhere to relax without paying for the diamond area?

[@permanentnomads743]

Good Evening and thank you for watching. None of the pools are adult only. Diamond Club area has a hot tub that is adult only, and there are no hot tubs on the non-DC side. Hope this answers your question.

[@heatherstrickley6925]

@@permanentnomads743 do you know how late the pools are open? The water park looks cool but I’m more interested in just the regular pools to hangout

[@permanentnomads743]

While we were there the children's splash pad closed at 5pm and the pools closed at 6pm.

[@petemarkle9680]

Do you know if the Dorado Seafood Grille is only for Hideaway guests or can other resort guests dine there? Enjoyed the video, thanks!

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you so much for watching. It was open to all patrons while we were there.

[@loseto61]

great video do you know if smoking is allowed?

[@permanentnomads743]

Thank you very much for watching. They do have designated smoking areas outside of the main entrance to the resort. Happy vacationing and if you haven't already, please don't forget to hit that subscribe button.

[@sarahkim1792]

Hi and thanks for the video, we are going in april with a 3 year old and 1 year old. How is the water park for these ages? The waterpark is a climable structure? It's hard to find a video

[@permanentnomads743]

Hello and thank you for watching. We did not travel with any children; however, there is a climbable structure and a splash pad. We did see young kids in the area as it was directly below our balcony. I wish I could be of more help. We hope you and your family have an amazing vacation.

[@ps_83]

How was the casino?

[@permanentnomads743]

Good Evening, unfortunately I did not go to the casino during our stay. I did have some friends who went the week after and they enjoyed themselves. Sorry I couldn't be more help.