RIU Tequila

Located within the Playacar development, just a 7-minute walk from the beach. Riu Tequila features 664 guestrooms with Satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, AC, ceiling fan, mini-bar and liquor dispenser, in room safe and balcony or terrace. The resort includes three restaurants, four bars, two-lighted tennis courts, water sports, disco and an artificial beach an for children, swimming pool, mini-club and playground. The Mexican Street, next to Riu Yucatan, offers Internet access, fitness center, medical center, photo studio and lab, beauty parlor and shops. Exchange privileges with sister properties, add four restaurants and seven bars to the dining and drinking offer.

Deluxe, all-inclusive resort located next to the golf course in the Playacar golf resort community. The hotel grounds are filled with the natural beauty of the jungle and old cenotes. The reception and dining room are of grand scale in the Mexican hacienda tradition. Guests can enjoy the beach and services of the RIU Yucatan across the street.

Information

Room category codes:

RH - Run of House
Garden view, golf course view available on request 4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 children
SQ - Suite
4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults
Children 12 years of age and under stay free

Adjoining rooms: Yes

Information

Room category codes:

RH - Run of House
Garden view, golf course view available on request 4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults or 2 children
SQ - Suite
4 people per room with a maximum of 3 adults
Children 12 years of age and under stay free

Adjoining rooms: Yes
Air conditioning: Yes
Babysitting service: Yes, $8.00 per hour (subject to change)
Balcony: Yes
Bath facilities: Shower only, with a hairdryer
Bed types: 2 double beds

Cribs/cost: Yes, free of charge
Rollaways/cost: Yes, free of charge

Check in/check out: 3pm/ 12noon
Concierge: Yes
Credit card deposit for check in: Yes
Kitchen facilities: Mini bar in room
Money exchange: Yes
Nonsmoking rooms: No
Number of floors/elevators: 2/ no
Phones: Yes
Safe deposit box: Yes, free
Smoke alarm/sprinklers: No
TV/radio: Yes/ no
Cable/movies/VCR: No

Dining/Entertainment

Dining facilities:

Jalisco - International and local cuisine serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style
La Lupita - Pool side cafe serving breakfast and lunch buffet, dinner a la carte
Beach Club - Lunch snack bar
The Mediterranean cuisine and Grill-Steakhouse restaurants require reservations and dress code inforced (No shorts, no sleeveless shirts, men must wear pants).

Cocktail lounges/bars: 4
Entertainment: Evening show and disco
Room service: No

Activities

Pool: 2 adult, 1 children's pool
Whirlpool/sauna: Whirpool
Watersports: Non-motorized/ motorized with fee
Health club: Yes, at Riu Yucatan
Golf: Nearby
Tennis/lighted: 3/yes
Children's program: Yes, included (ages 4-12, subject to change)
Shops: Yes, at Riu Yucatan
Wedding services: No
Other: Privileges at Riu Yucatan (except for dinner)

Accessibility

Handicapped rooms: 4
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: On request
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: No
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed Captioned TV: Yes
Braille: No

Policies

Minimum check-in age: 22

Blackout dates: 2002

Dec 1-9, 26-27

Blackout dates: 2003

Jan 20-23
Feb 23-28
Mar 01

No springbreak students allowed.

All-Inclusive

All meals and snacks
Breakfast - Full American breakfast buffet and on the spot cooking stations
Continental breakfast/snack - From 10:30am-12:00 Noon
Lunch - Cold and warm starters, varied meats, fish and snacks
Dinner - Buffets and on the spot cooking stations, Mediterranean cuisine (advanced booking required with dress code), Grill Steakhouse (advanced booking required with dress code)
Special evenings: Theme buffets (twice a week)
Snacks until 2:00am
Beverages - Unlimited domestic and imported beverages until 2:00am.
Access to all bars within the RIU Resort (except the bars at Riu Palace Mexico)
Mini-Bar and liquor dispenser re-stocking

* MLT Vacations is not responsible for any errors and omissions in this section *

Location/Transportation

In the resort community of Playacar, five minutes from the beach

Distance from airport: 35 miles
Distance from beach: 400 meters/ free shuttle
Distance from downtown: 2 miles
Car rentals: Yes
Parking: Yes/free

Construction

Built: 1998

Good to Know

Very large resort
Many international guests from Europe and South America
No springbreak students

Use of RIU Yucatan Resort facilities, located across the street from the beach
Feels like a community within the jungle
Best buffet in the Yucatan

Families, singles, and couples looking for a small and intimate environment