Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya

My family enjoyed the trip for the most part, and we really enjoyed how close everything was and the convenience of having so much on the resort. Unfortunately, though, the resort itself wasn't quite what was advertised, so I wanted to share some honest feedback. The beach wasn't really swimmable—it was pretty murky, and no one in our family saw anyone swimming in it the entire time we were there. There also wasn't any family entertainment or shows during the entire week. My family expected to see a fireshow or magician but all they had was a DJ playing music at night, the entire week. The game room for the teens didn't have air conditioning, and only one of the gaming screens was working. The water slides were another disappointment. Only one was operational, and even that one had such low pressure that you had to pull yourself along to make it down. Another major issue was the elevators. There was only one working elevator for guests for the entire week, and it was consistently slow and often held up. We ended up opting to take the stairs a number of times just to avoid waiting for the elevator. The rooms themselves were gorgeous, but unfortunately there was a mild, musty/mildewy smell throughout our stay that was difficult to ignore. Overall, it was a decent experience, and my family was still able to enjoy ourselves, but unfortunately I don't think we would return to this resort. I appreciate you checking in and hope this feedback is helpful.

This was our 16th time at the resort. We absolutely love everything about the resort, it feels like home. We are returning February 2027.

The resort is in a nice location with places to visit nearby off the resort. As always in the summer there was seaweed but they have a wall surrounding the beach area so there is some but not the smell that usually accompanies. The rooms were very reasonably priced. The resort is small, but has all the amenities of any other Dreams we’ve been to. The staff or friendly and efficient. The resort is a nice place for a large family vacation, as we all stayed in the same areas while doing activities. We would see each other at breakfast and throughout the visit, but still have a little privacy when we wanted it. The pools seem to be very busy, and with so many people in a smaller area, it was hard to maintain them and keep clean. Our family was pleased with the experience at this resort.

This was one of the most disappointing resort experiences we’ve ever had. For a resort that markets itself as a family-friendly, upscale all-inclusive, the level of service, communication, and overall experience was shockingly poor. We traveled with our extended family and had three separate reservations. Months before our trip, we contacted the hotel multiple times by both phone and email to make sure each reservation was properly documented under the correct guest’s name because we were arriving at different times. Despite all of that advance communication, when my brother arrived with his family, the hotel refused to let them check in because I wasn’t there. It took 3 HOURS to resolve the situation and get his family into their room. Imagine arriving at a resort with your kids after traveling and being told you cannot check in even though the hotel had been contacted months in advance about exactly this situation. And it didn’t stop there. We were given rooms that were not what we had booked. Our air conditioning also barely worked. In the Riviera Maya heat, this is completely unacceptable. You should not have to spend your vacation sweating in a room at a resort that is charging premium prices. Then came the wedding. On a Thursday night, the hotel hosted a wedding directly outside our balcony with blaring music until 11 p.m. Again, the wedding itself wasn’t the issue. Resorts host weddings. The issue was the complete lack of communication. Nobody warned us that there would be a wedding outside our room, nobody told us how late the music would continue, and nobody offered to move us to another room. We had young children who needed to sleep. When we went to the front desk, the staff were incredibly unhelpful and rude. The attitude was essentially “too bad, deal with it.” There was no attempt to find a solution or make the situation right. And then there is the resort itself. The food was mediocre at best, nothing terrible, but certainly nothing that would make us want to return. The beach was completely unusable during our stay because of the sargassum. I understand that sargassum is seasonal and not something the resort can control, so I’m not blaming them for the seaweed itself. But the smell throughout the property was absolutely awful. At times, the entire resort smelled like a dumpster. The entertainment was another huge disappointment. There was essentially no nighttime entertainment. A little music in the lobby was about the extent of it. Daytime activities were practically nonexistent as well. The activities staff looked completely uninterested, as though they would rather be anywhere else. There were no meaningful fitness classes or organized activities, just a gym. For a family resort, the lack of activities was especially disappointing. Ultimately, the biggest problem wasn’t the sargassum, the wedding, or even the mediocre food. It was the complete lack of customer service. Things happen at resorts. Rooms can have issues. Weather happens. Weddings happen. What separates a good resort from a bad one is how they handle problems. Dreams Aventura handled virtually every problem poorly. We paid for a family vacation and instead spent far too much time dealing with check-in problems, incorrect rooms, an inadequate AC, noise, and a front desk that seemed completely uninterested in helping. This resort is nowhere near the level of experience it portrays itself to be. We will absolutely not be returning, and I would strongly recommend families consider other resorts before booking here.

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