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Reviews of The Royal Sands Resort & Spa This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Blvd Kukulcan Km 13.5 No 32, 77500 Cancún, Mexico

#59 of 209 hotels in Cancún

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 160 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    9.0
    Our vacation was everything we needed to relax from the room location to the service from staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just had to ask for the refrigerator refreshments like water to be restocked when checked in and when we changed suites otherwise all was great!

    Breakfast was great each day

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    7.0
    Food quality was poor, I’m on my 4th day with diarrhea. Definitely affected my stay. I didn’t eat the second two days.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food

    Service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Same activities everyday

    Variety of things to do there

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    7.0
    Won’t be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Immediate sales pitch first 2 hours Not informed when reserving that it was Saturday to Saturday and had to move. Food was ok. All facilities not available 7 days. Best restaurant closed on Saturday. No shuttle available on Saturday though paid for and only $25 back out of $90 and had to pay for cab. A definite difference in environment between members and vacationers paying.

    Good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe One Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The way one of the staff talked to us

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I believe the price paid (~600USD /night in 2023) is a bit too much for what the resort offers - but at the same time, Cancun is not a cheap place. Other than that, if your reservation is not Sunday to Sat, they will make you change rooms each Saturday, which is a bit annoying.

    I think the hotel has one of the cleanest and nicest beach area out of all other hotels in Cancun. The rooms are ok, a tad dated. The food was diverse and good for an all inclusive resort. It's also only a 20 mins car ride from the airport.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like that rooms are a bit old and that in some menus you can’t order everything, it’s strange having all inclusive pay for some dishes, or some cocktails.

    The property was nice, many activities, like yoga and water aerobics. Food is tasty and you can always find smth what’s opened to eat, if now room service is available and have the best royal burgers I’ve ever tried. We also had amazing view from our room, it was room with view on pool and ocean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didnt like the long wait at the snack bar

    The staff and food was really good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    8.0
    Wonderful birthday
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the staff wasn't friendly. I ended up needing to speak to the manager by the second day there I was fed up. Juan took great care of me after that.

    I loved the ambiance, the location and the beach was amazing and beautiful. The food at the veranda was pretty good and the bar at the pool was great.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful and peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much entertainment

    The food

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel with front beach access, and super friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All in all our stay was great. The hotel has inside a market for your convenience, we opted for an All inclusive experience. Something that may feel odd is that even that is an all-inclusive package, we still need to review checks for every time we wanted to grab some meal or snack, and because they don't have an all the time snack bar it added some time if you want to grab a quick one.

    The room was in front of the pool, and with quick access to the beach. All the staff were very helpful. Our was a short stay but we enjoyed very much. I would recommend if you want to enjoy a tour, please reserve it in the hotel as they will provide accommodations for you and make it easier.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2023

    8.0
    Good hotel located in the middle of the hotel district
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception staff weren't always very helpful or friendly. We kept receiving numerous calls talking about not smoking in the rooms (neither of us smoked). We paid a lot of money for the spa but the jacuzzi was out of order. The resort should also invest in an ATM that dispenses pesos instead of a min $50 USD.

    The wait staff & beach staff were amazing, in particular Angel & Damien The food was wonderful in the buffet

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like that every time I ordered a drink or something to eat they had to give me a bill I had to sign every single time even though we had everything inclusive, I hated that. Bill was $0 dollars but had to sign it after everytime we went into a bar or restaurant.

    I liked the beach and the installations in general.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    9.0
    All inclusive was mostly as advertised resort. Great location, great beach great pools great friendly staff food was pre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Two Bedroom Master Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had to make dinner reservations which was understandable but could never get the reservation times we wanted! The last night we wanted to eat at one of the restaurants at another location that we haven’t been to yet! They wanted and up charge to dine there do to a special event!! What why we bought the all inclusive!! There was a hat vendor on location next to pool, would have thought we had some connection to resort being on site. I paid for a hat for him to make and bring back since he said he would be there all week, never saw again!! Rooms not bad at all, little outdated but we spent most of our times at the beach, pool or on the balcony

    We had a great time at this resort! All inclusive was as advertised, no worries about food or drinks for family of 5! Used room service as well! Great view of resort, beach and ocean from our balcony, Amazing view without getting beachfront room! Celebrated the 4th of July there and was amazed at all the festivities and dinner party they had poolside to honor American Independence Day!! Meet a gentleman who said he comes there every 4th because of there amazing celebration!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2023

    7.0
    It was a great time with family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Two Bedroom Master Suite Beachfront
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not many considerations for handicapped or wheelchair access. Also, the specialty restaurants except for Mexican, are all off site, requiring shuttle service. The hotel offers shuttle to the restaurants, BUT it is limited capacity

    Beautiful facility. Rooms are very spacious and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

    8.0
    Great choice of stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No fresh/natural juices

    Delicious breakfast with various fruits. However there was no fresh/natural juices.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2023

    8.0
    A nice family vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One Bedroom Suite Beachfront (2 adults + 2 children)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The restaurants associated with Royal Sands were hard to get into. You shouldn't have to get up at 8am on vacation to (maybe) get a dinner reservation. Bathrooms are small and dated. Time for an update. Prices look higher for next year so we are shopping around a bit.

    The beach and food/drink service on the beach were incredible. Room was comfortable and beachfront was well worth paying more for. Servers were exceptionally good. It had all sorts of options from kid friendly to more adult. A nice mix of activities

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely stay but limited options in the evening
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No where to go to after dinner in the restaurant. Sliders is too small and noisy. Need another bar area with lounge seats Why not convert sales area which takes up far too much space? Only two restaurants on site.

    Location Staff friendliness Food options

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel great location rooms a bit dated now
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Better organisation of breakfast times/space

    This was the main problem with this hotel. Long wait to get a table and even longer to get a cooked egg. And why no bacon?

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2023

    8.0
    Very nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little outdated…

    Nice facility, decent location. Beautiful ocean view.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2023

    9.0
    great place to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not really the resort itself but just all the drunken Americans hanging around the pool bar. but I assume that is Cancun…..

    The rooms were large and quiet. We lived the fact that there was no loud music at the beach and that there were sufficient beds everywhere although you had to reserve one early in the morning if you wanted a specific location. Food was great and with a large variety.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are not many restaurants..

    It was good because the price was cheap

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2022

    8.0
    My first all inclusive and I would go back! Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I felt like the rooms weren’t very clean compared to other places I’d stay.

    They have everything and I loved the all inclusive! I’m still dreaming about the swim up bar.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2022

    8.0
    Very good beach resort in a good location at Cancun Hotel zone
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite BeachFront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing bothered us

    Excellent service, nice pool and beach areas and restaurants. ’Special’ restaurants outside resort were very good. easy walking to Las Islas etc.

    Stayed in December 2022

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