Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun
Riviera Maya, Mexico · 5★
Property
Guest reviews
Top praise
- Beautiful and clean resort with amazing rooms
- Excellent water park and pools for all ages
- Friendly, attentive, and professional staff
Common complaints
- Long wait times for some restaurants
- Small portion sizes at some à la carte restaurants
- Pools closing early (7 PM)
Heads up
- Water Park Enhancement project (March 15, 2026 - July 12, 2026) may cause temporary closures of individual slides.
- Ma Maison restaurant became adults-only (18+) from May 1, 2023. [cite: 28 (from previous search)]
- Game Up Entertainment Center (laser tag, bowling, trampoline park) became an extra cost from July 10th (previously complimentary once per stay). [cite: 28 (from previous search)]
- High risk of sargassum seaweed, especially from May to October, with 2026 predicted to be a major year. [cite: 31 (from previous search), 32 (from previous search)]
Beach & Pool
Seaweed risk: high
The Riviera Maya region generally experiences sargassum seaweed, with peak season typically from May to October, and the worst months being July and August. 2026 is predicted to be a major, potentially record-breaking, sargassum year. Conditions can change rapidly due to tides and wind. [cite: 18 (from previous search), 27 (from previous search), 31 (from previous search), 32 (from previous search)]
Soft, powdery white sands and crystal-clear turquoise waters. Staff regularly clean the beach, and a barrier is in place to help mitigate seaweed. [cite: 6 (from previous search), 10 (from previous search)]
Food & Drink
12 restaurants
Family
Fits a family of 5 (suite required)
Confirm room availability with the hotel before booking.
Offers: kids club (4-12), teen club, waterpark, babysitting, kids pool, cribs
Transfer
Transfer not included.
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