Luckily the end-of-the-line Hotel Zone location doesn't add time to any self-driven day trips heading toward Tulum (just under two hours), Coba (two-and-a-half hours), or Chichten Itza (two-and-a-half hours). Mostly hotels line the beachfront side of the strip, so you'll have easier access (read: no out-of-the-way U-turns to make) to the shopping plazas, tour providers, and restaurants, since you'll be driving on the same side of the loop. Because of the hotel's location around KM 5.5, getting to the bumping nightlife hotspot of central Cancun only takes a 10-minute car ride. But, the extra driving time is rewarded Riu Palace Peninsula has a rare beachfront location, and there are few other hotels in Cancun that can claim ownership of both soft sands and rocky shores.
The 30-minute drive from Cancun Airport to Riu Palace Peninsula may feel a little longer thanks to Boulevard Kukulkan traffic. Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula is deep into the Hotel Zone - in fact, almost as far as you can go without starting to loop back around.
And while there is plenty alcohol flowing (at least there was during our stay) there didn't seem to be any rowdiness or belligerence, just joviality. The only time things felt a bit cramped was during a brief downpour when most people flocked to the lobby, particularly to the bar and cafe. We also noticed how happy and pleased all the guests seemed - there was easy mingling in the bar areas, and more than enough loungers at the pool and beach areas. The property is big, but doesn't feel overwhelming, and even though there is almost always people milling about wherever you are, it's not chaotic. Most of the restaurants can be found in restaurant row, along a covered outdoor hallway, making it easy to browse menus or decide where to eat. There's even a legit (if small) archeological site just hanging out by Trinidad, the swim-up pool bar. Separate, but close together, the hotel's three main public pools - infinity, sports, and swimming - are all located just before the beachfront and surrounded by neatly landscaped grounds. The pools are definitely the centerpiece of the hotel. The main building rooms are off to the left, serviced by two elevators (there are no guest stairs), while the adult-only villas, pool, and restaurant are located far in the opposite direction. Just beyond this, guests will find the lobby bar (Cabanga) and cafe (Capuchino) side by side, with full windows looking out over the pool area. The second half is mostly a raised circular centerpiece full of palm trees. The lobby is divided into two sections, the first half containing the front desk, hospitality desk, the majority of the sitting area, and Venecia restaurant. With a large, open, and retro-modern lobby outfitted with marble floors, soft purple seating, and decorative purple columns, the Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula feels pretty grand from the start.
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