I am wondering what the difference is between these 2 hotels?

I have read reviews that the beds are rock hard in the yucatan and the food isnt great. What is the other hotel like and which one is better to go to?

Thanks

See the links below which show maps, photos, and guest reviews for both of these hotels:

Iberostar Paraiso del Mar:

http://www.relajantetravel.com/hmn/nrd/h/Iberostar_Paraiso_del_Mar/hotels/rtravel0021717y/top

Riu Yucatan:

http://www.relajantetravel.com/hmn/nrd/h/Riu_Yucatan_Hotel_Playa_del_Carmen/hotels/rtravel0021717y/top

From the reviews Iberostar Paraiso del Mar looks like the better hotel.

The second is Grand Mayan Riviera Maya (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150812-d569579-Reviews-The_Grand_Mayan_Riviera_Maya-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html)

I’m trying to pin down there exact location as many of these resorts have similar names. Are they both in the Playacar area and if so how far and convienent is it to get to the clubs down on Avenida Cinco? Also do they allow guests in the room?

They are the same. Same entrance, same grounds. The Grand Mayan has a couple of perks, special pool area and a few top of the line restaurants not open to Mayan Riviera guests. The Mayan Riviera is great. The Grand looked a little too rich for my blood. The Resorts are on MEX 307. About 18 miles south of Cancun. Puerto Morelos is 7 miles north of the resort and Playa del Carmen is 12 miles south of the resort. Playacar is 15 miles south. Everything is right off MEX 307, easy, safe drive. Guests in the rooms should not be a problem. The Grand Mayan may also have priority tee times on the golf course. I do not golf but the course runs throughout the grounds.

Just wanted to know if anyone else has stayed at a RIU Hotel before and i just wanted to know your thoughts?
Thanks xx

They are OK. I’ve been to a lot better. Try a different resort chain and see. But I’d advise staying away from the Riu in Cabo San Lucas. I know of two people who were raped there by employees and the resort didn’t even care. It was a horrible situation and now I refuse to go to the Riu in Cabo, or anywhere else.

Just wanted to know if anyone else has stayed at a RIU Hotel before and i just wanted to know your thoughts?
Thanks xx

they are good but you should not eat there

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this isn’t cheap, and maybe you prefer local buses but you do have the advantage of all your travel being paid for in advance. for local buses within mexico check out:

http://www.ticketbus.com.mx/wtbkd/I18n.tb?language=en&region=US

so you can see prices, journey duration etc and so forth.

I would make sure that you have a little extra money than planned…as the backpacking budgets given in the guide books generally rely on always choosing the cheapest options available (taco stands not restaurants, dorms not hotels etc etc). You would definitely have to use dorm rooms etc. also the 30 dollars a day should be fine for living, but not transport (depending how often you want to move around). Loads of hostels offer some great tours which may or may not be your thing, but they aren’t too expensive and its a good way to see a bunch of stuff in one day.

id definitely say try to get to oaxaca, its not too far from veracruz (considering size of mexico!) and was one of my fave places. I did the backpacking thing last year,(am now living up north in monterrey) and the backpacker route is safe enough. i can’t advise you on camping as ive never done it

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