It’s the first time I’ve seen a definitive opening date for Armar House Cancun (formerly Melody Maker/formerly ME Cancun by Melia). Hotels.com has the opening date listed as Sept. 22, 2022; even the website says “opening soon”, so make your own decision about whether to book if you are interested in this resort.
For those of you following/interested in the construction of the newest Riu resort in Cancun, news has it that it has been indefinitely halted.
I recently stayed at the Riu Palace Peninsula resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone (my resort review and picture gallery should be up within two days). This was a great suite–a large balcony Jacuzzi with a great ocean and property view, even in my suite which was only one floor up from the lobby. FYI: don’t add too much bubble mixture to the Jacuzzi, you will wind up with a foam party. My daughter and I couldn’t stop laughing as the wind whipped the bubble foam over our balcony onto guests below. Since it was late at night they didn’t know what was going on or who the culprits were; at least resort staff/security didn’t pay us a visit!!
Photo courtesy of US News and World Report
I have fond memories of this resort. I first stayed here around 2015 in an upgraded Excellence Club Swim-Up Suite and thought it was a fabulous resort in terms of service, food, and amenities. My opinion still hasn’t changed. In fact, I’d place Excellence Collection Resorts as being among the top two resort chains in Cancun and the Riviera Maya (sorry, but my number one spot is claimed by Grupo Experiencias Xcaret with their wildly popular beginner resort, Hotel Xcaret Mexico–can’t wait for the opening of their new upcoming resorts which are currently being built right next door so to speak from Hotel Xcaret, La Casa de la Playa and Hotel Xcaret Arte).
If you are familiar with the Majestic brand or have stayed at their all-inclusive resorts in the DR (Dominican Republic), you know that this name is synonymous with attentiveness to customer needs (an average of 1.5 staff members p/room), 5-star resort amenities, exclusive areas for adults with an upgrade, and the pinnacle of guest vacation requests–not having to make dinner reservations at a la carte restaurants.
I recently stayed at Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun to check out their renovations (read my resort review and see my pics if you are interested), and here’s a video of my Aqua Club room.
Ahhhh, it’s Friday and time for another suite review….I’m highlighting the Viento Suite in one of my favorite all-inclusive resorts, Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun. I stayed at Live Aqua during my very first visit to Cancun–I’ve never forgotten the fantastic ocean view from my balcony, the snacks and drinks at the Aqua Club Lounge for upgraded guests, the spa-like aroma of the entire resort, the incredibly friendly service, and the wonderful pools and day beds, all of which have me returning for a second visit in just a couple of weeks. Live Aqua recently finished a thorough renovation including its guest rooms, so I will be checking out everything to see what these changes look like.
