Name: Catalonia Playa Maroma All Inclusive
Address: Ctra. Fed 307 Chetumal, Pto Juarez Km 360 + 250, Playa Del Carmen, 77710, MX

Catalonia Playa Maroma All Inclusive

Riviera Maya / Playa del Carmen · Mexico

Ctra. Fed 307 Chetumal, Pto Juarez Km 360 + 250View location

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

ROBERT

3rd time here,
now got the privilege superior room which is helping to get breakfast and lunch at the BLOVED restaurant next to beach but keep in mind the dinner there needs reservation. One thing reception people didn't mention.
Keep in mind steak is not as should be in US, here is marinated for days and then still cannot cook it right, The cartilages are tough, so maybe ask for chicken!!
used to be a restaurant Adelitas next to the pool but now they serve only dinner there, so you have to go back to main restaurant - abut 1000ft- 300m thru the jungle alley, it is nice but cumbersome- one good thing the alley is covered so shade all the time.
the crepe place near the pool is not good, they smear with cheese or jam and that is it. Economy, economy. also 3 yrs ago you could get Havana CLub 7yrs old for everybody not you get max 3yrs old for priviledge, that sucks. Rooms are nice the girls do an amazing job so please give a little tip, The rest of places DO NOT TIP, they dont care and don't deserve, plus they put all in a pool then divide so whatever.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Jhonson

Start with Vanessa and Ana in the lobby, we loved the Bloved restaurant (Quirino, Gabriela and Bernard are excellent). Laura clean our room every day. Steakhouse restaurant and buffet are great too. Also, the massage is very good too.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Hospitality was amazing- you will never find that in the states. Food was very good and the resort was nice, calm and relaxing! Everything we were looking for.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Judith

Clean and staff was amazing

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Susan

I stayed here for a few nights with my mother who is quite hard to please. Happy to report that we both enjoyed our stay, our room, the food, the pool and the beach. I especially enjoyed walking on the paths among the palm trees. I felt like I was on an expedition in the jungle.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Erlinda

The place is very lovely. The staff was really nice. It feels very safe because there is security going into the resort. Love the kids theater show. The only thing that I would say is that the food is not flavorful and it’s kind of hard to book restaurants we stayed there for about four nights, and we only got to go to one, but the menu was very limited .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Brandon

Very nice stay with amazing staff!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Cathilyn

Catalonia Playa Maroma was a great hotel for people traveling to Cancun/Riviera Maya area for the first time. This is a family- friendly perfect for family vacations.

The staff a this hotel are absolutely lovely. They are all very friendly and it clearly shows that they love their job.

Food was awesome too. And for the price that we paid, this was a bang for your buck. The breakfast buffet was my favourite as it features variety and quality breakfast. We were able to try two of the reservations-only restaurants—Adelita and Ayami. Will definitely go back to Adelita just for their tacos and service. Everything we ate were amazing. For Ayami (Wok), food was a bit on the salty side in my opinion. I just wish we could try all restaurants as everything was booked off except for these restaurants.

Amenities wise, we love the sun beds by the beach and the tennis court. There are lots of places you can chill during the day but be prepared to secure your spot very early on. I wish all the lights in our room were working and the TV was a bit outdated.

Overall a 9/10 stay! Will definitely be back 🏝️☀️🌊

Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Ricardo Filipe Machado

Clean room and family friendly resort, not much animation and food variety

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Judith

Love Catalonia Playa Maroma. Everything about this resort is top notch. Delicious buffet breakfast with lots of choices and nice and cool AC. Dinner restaurant reservations are easy to make and food at the Mexican, Steak and Chinese places were OK, Italian was scrumptious! We lucked out with amazing weather-nice and breezy at the beach and not blazing hot. Seaweed is a problem but they are tirelessly working to remove it. Resort staff pleasant and helpful. Cannot wait to return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Diana Yadira

The food was delicious, and the rooms were clean! The best part were the shows, we loved the “Fiesta Mexicana”!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Jerlyn Joy

Had a great stay at this all-inclusive resort in Playa Maroma! Even during seaweed season, staff did an amazing job keeping the beach clean and enjoyable. We spent a lot of time at both the beach and the pool and had a wonderful experience.
A special shoutout to ALFREDO at the beach bar & lobby bar. He was genuinely kind, professional, and attentive, always making sure we had everything we needed. His positive attitude and excellent service added a personal touch that made our vacation even more enjoyable.

We loved seeing the local animals around the resort they were friendly, harmless, and never bothered guests.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Edita

Great property! Very clean and beautiful place. Would definitely return!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Carlos

Highly recommended

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Sheril Elizabeth

The experience was good but the room was little different from shown on images even though clean.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Charisse

Very friendly very safe

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

peggy

Everything was lovely. Plan to bring your own kleenex or lotion, there is none provided.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Charlene Rose

Family friendly resort. We had a great experience! The entertainment team and restaurants were outstanding!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Wesley

Surgasum is horrible.... You need more pool activities.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Hilda Cano

10 out of 10 and would definitely come back… I just wish the bar was open longer all alcoholic drinks are over at 11pm, no music at pool or bar.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Roxanne

Some of the staff were very helpful and kind but mostly the staff were cranky, unhappy to be there, and some even straight up rude. The lifeguard actually screamed at us and threatened to call the police. There’s not very much to do at this resort so I wouldn’t recommend if you’re going in the summer months because of all the sargassum littering the shore and water. We wouldn’t stay at this resort again. Just okay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

julie

I had a great experience at the CATALONIA PLATA MAROMA Resort. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the resort was clean and beautiful, and the beach and pool areas were perfect for relaxing. I was very impressed with the nature surrounding. The food was good with plenty of options, and the overall atmosphere made for a stress-free vacation. I truly enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back. Highly recommended!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Rema

Everything was fairly clean and accessible. Just some hotel areas are outdated but worth the stay!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Rozalino

Family-friendly and good staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Erick Roberto Ortega

Everything was perfect

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Daniel Gordon

—— Positives ——

- Good mix of restaurants, my favorite being Beloved with a balcony overlooking the beach, but you must be a privileged patron to eat there. Mexican of all the foods actually tasted the worst and was extremely dry.

- The general jungle theme was very fitting with lots of animals. Had no issues with mosquitoes.

- Transportation was efficient and effective. I used NexusTours for arrival and departure.

- Room service was free if using Expedia to purchase your trip.

- All employees were highly professional, respectful, and kind

—— Negatives ——

- Rooms seemed a little dated, even the privileged room I was in seemed dated 5216.

- Speaking as a non-drinker, all alcoholic beverages were watered down in the different locations that had bars with one exception being the front entry bar which made good/normal drinks.

- the seaweed from the golf was extremely prevalent. They have bulldozers cleaning the beach all morning and afternoon to maintain the beach the best they can. March through October seems to be the bad month for the seaweed and when it starts to rot, it smells like rotten eggs. This is not the hotel’s fault. Just understand what you’re going into.

- Spa was a little on the expensive side with a couples 50 minute massage running $228 even with a 20% discount from Expedia. Some massages run into the $400 range. Compared to other resorts I have stayed in Turkey or Egypt this was a lower end value.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Michael Aaron

Everyone did a fantastic job. The food needs work all the recipes are very bland.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Cecily

The property was beautiful with lots of greenery that you feel like you're in the jungle! Excellent food and different choices. The pool size was great, lots of room and beautiful pool. We enjoyed the shallow pools which was great for my kids. Be prepared to walk a lot. One thing we didn't like was the fact that we were on the 3rd floor and there aren't any elevators. Hopefully they improve that, when you're taking 4-5 luggages up the stairs along with the a stroller! The Japanese restaurant was our absolute favorite! The photographers were very friendly and were always offering to take pictures around the pool, in the pool, and on the beach with different props which was nice to see at the end of our trip. Also, the night shows were good and lively. Be aware, the club isn't really a club, it's more of a late night bar lol but we still brought the party! I would personally go back and hope to in the future!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Lorenzo Suarez

The only great thing about this hotel is the staff. Food should be better and more varied, and restaurant reservations should be easier in my opinion. The pool water was hot, and there were not many pool chairs available.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Erisa

I have been coming to Catalonia Playa Maroma for the past four years, and my most recent stay was in June 2026. Unfortunately, I can honestly say that things have changed for the worse.

One of the main reasons I chose Catalonia was because of the little details that made the resort special: the beautiful beach, the palm trees, the natural jungle atmosphere, and the wildlife you encounter during your morning walks.

This year, however, I noticed several disappointing changes. The Maloo juice bar by the beach is gone, the coconut cookies that used to be served every evening have disappeared, and the cute little food trucks are no longer there. Instead, there seems to be a much greater focus on upselling. Staff members approach guests multiple times a day to promote professional photos, massages, tours, and other paid services. There is also constant pressure to join the exclusive membership program, with guests being targeted individually. It almost feels as though every potential member is assigned to a concierge whose job is to encourage enrollment.

I always appreciated Catalonia because it was away from the Hotel Zone and offered a more relaxed experience without the aggressive sales tactics commonly found at other resorts. Sadly, that no longer seems to be the case.

Even the wine selection has changed. The resort used to serve an excellent house wine, but it

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

thiago

Amazing place! I’ll definitely recommend this place for all my family and friends.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Steven

The whole scenery of this hotel is beautiful. Booking excursions directly through the hotel is also the way to go. Also, that little snorkeling trip for $35 is definitely a good bang for a buck even if you just want to enjoy the water and float around.
The food and drinks were amazing. Haven’t had a chance to try the Japanese spot but I’ve heard great things about it. To me, the pretty much private beach was the best part. There isn’t much of a nightlife, at least for my time there but the drinking at the pool bar was definitely fun.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Shalima Thasneem

everything was excellent.we should suugest our friends here they are planning next month to mexico.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

GABRIELLA

Was ok no Bad only You never going to be Allow to make reservations if You are not a guest VIP is Bad

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Marquis C.

My experience at this resort was extremely disappointing and frustrating from the moment I arrived. On the very first day, I was forced to change rooms three separate times due to mistakes made by the resort staff. After the inconvenience of repeatedly packing and moving my belongings, I was told that the only solution was to upgrade my room, which cost me an additional $200.

What made the situation even worse was what happened at checkout. Despite already paying the $200 upgrade fee, the resort attempted to charge me another $180 for the same room upgrade along with additional resort taxes that had never been clearly explained beforehand. Waiting until a guest is ready to leave to present unexpected charges feels deceptive and unprofessional.

I will say that one of the highlights of my trip was the massage service. The massage was excellent, and the spa staff provided a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, even that positive experience was overshadowed by being heavily solicited to purchase a timeshare valued at approximately $35,000. While I understand resorts may promote ownership opportunities, the sales pressure felt excessive and took away from the vacation atmosphere.

The constant room changes, lack of communication, surprise fees, and aggressive sales tactics created unnecessary stress during what should have been a relaxing vacation. I felt as though the resort was more focused on generating additional revenue than providing quality customer service.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Juniper

Stayed for 5 days.
Resort is fun, the food is amazing, staff is gracious!
Definitely would come back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Yelyzaveta

It was a wonderful vacation with kids. The food, the entertainment staff, and the cleanliness of the rooms were all amazing… but most importantly, there is so much greenery and a beautiful beach. I will definitely come back here again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Marta

My only complaint is they don’t have 24 hour snack bar and my mini fridge wasn’t working I reported it and it never got fixed mind you I paid extra for the room to have a mini fridge

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Jatin

Okay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Jose Antonio

The staff is incredible, friendly, you feel welcomed all the time in all the areas. The entertainment group is excellent, Marlon, Fernanda, Carlita, Edgardo, Oscar… Jorge “The Boss” Thank you for taking care of us.
The bar: Enrique, Mathus great service.
Food/servers:Food is very good, Quirino, Janet, all of the waiters/waitresses at “Beloved” thanks.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Shawn

Our second trip to Catalonia Maroma! Beautiful property! Shows are excellent, food and restaurants are great! We will be back again!

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Natalia

Our stay was amazing! Friendly staff, great food with a lot of options and a lot of different activities. The only downside was the algae by the beach but the staff was constantly cleaning so the guests could use the beach.

I would 100% recommend this place to my friends and family and would come back.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Holger

We had a good time but won't be back. They claim there are multiple restaurants, but one of them is for platinum members only and the other three restaurants are reservation only, and we're pretty much sold out all week. This pushes you to the buffet for every meal, which in fairness was really good, but nobody pays $500/night to eat at a buffet nightly. They have some cabs that stay on site and jack the prices way up, but you are forced to use them. After a prearranged cab driver changed the price on us, we asked for a different cab driver and they said it wasn't possible. The massive amounts of seaweed makes the beach very unswimmable, which I know isn't their fault, but the price of the resort reflects a \"beachfront resort\". We are definitely not coming back.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Setayesh

Overall, our stay was mixed.

The beach was not well maintained, which was disappointing. The buffet food was around 4/10, and the late-night snacks (11pm–2am) were very poor—after the first 20 minutes, there was no staff, just oily trays of fish and chicken left sitting out, along with leftover desserts from dinner.

The à la carte restaurants were good, but reservations were very hard to get. Early time slots were already booked by guests who arrived before us, so we missed most of the nightly shows (9:30 pm).

We also had an uncomfortable experience at one of the restaurants. My boyfriend and I had a reservation, and when we arrived, we were told that only outdoor tables were available and we’d have to wait for indoor seating. We agreed to wait, but after about 15 minutes, a staff member came and told me that what I was wearing didn’t meet the dress code for indoor seating and was “too much,” and that I either had to sit outside or change. What made this worse was that I had worn the exact same dress to the same restaurant two days earlier with no issue. The inconsistency and the way it was handled felt unfair and uncomfortable.

Overall, the good restaurants didn’t make up for the poor food options, beach conditions, and frustrating reservation system.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Evelyn

The place was beautiful and the staff was wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Connor Henry

Buffet had great food. For 35 dollars you can get taken to the reef and snorkel and it’s breathtaking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Wayne

This was our third visit to this resort. The staff are very friendly and the food was great. Because of our package, we were able to eat at the à la carte restaurants every day. Manuel Molina at Steakville, where we ate twice, was one of the best. The steak I had was delicious.
We also ate three times at Momma Mia (Italian Cuisine), and each time were served by Eddie who was outstanding! William the manager and Edy the chef also were great and brought is a special dessert treat to taste. It was fantastic and we recommended it for future consideration on the menu.

Family

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Douglas

Food was terrible. We were with 67 people for a wedding and stayed for 7 nights. I didn’t find even 1 person that thought the food was good.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

David

Good 👍

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Erin

Making a dinner reservation was impossible, the app didn’t work so you had to find a person and ask for a table. There were only 3 bars so lines were long for pool drinks. We would rather have spent more money for a better experience. After dinner you can hang in the lobby but nothing much going on besides a show at 9:30am.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Dmytro Saganovskiy

Uno de los mejores hoteles de Cancún, playa perfecta, hotel con mucha naturaleza, muchos animales, coatís, iguanas, monos, mapaches... Un 10/10. Todo perfecto.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Carlos

Food is horrible. Rooms are big but soggy, dirty. Staff did not restock my minibar in all the stay. Would NOT recommend, will NOT go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Adi

Beautiful place, very clean, staff was beyond friendly

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Rosa Margarita

Our stay was 3 Nigts- rooms looked clean and we needed request to change the sheets these werw clean but some dark spots ( manchas) The water in the Jacuzzi was cold and the
Water was not clear/clean.
Swimming pool’s were clean and nice.
Bathroom needs to have kleenex, body lotion and soap bar.
Buffet restaurant food was good.
Staff need improve their customer service skils.
The beach is beutiful, We have a good time

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Mark

I didn't use the pool or the spa

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Wendy

The room was very spacious and clean. Housekeeping came to the room at least two times a day providing fresh towels and tidied the room. The buffet restaurant has several food options. If you are looking for a more relaxed Cancun experience this hotel is the right choice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Terry

We love it here! Small, manageable, lovely — the vegetation, the rooms, the pool (jhovan and Consuela delivering ice cream around the pool) and the beach is stunning !!! It’s more low key than some and we love that. Shout out to the staff that works so so so hard for it to feel this lovely. We are so grateful!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Antonio Manuel

Genral layout of hotel and grounds was beautiful. Most staff were polite and helpful. Long line ups at bars was terrible needs more staff to man bars. Only had warm water to shower on occasion and some days not at all. No bottled water in room for first 3 days to drink and make coffee. Beach was amazing again limited staff for drink orders or none at all. In genral its a beautiful place with enormous potetial that has not been realized.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Derek

The hotel overall was ok, lobby looked very old . The room was renewed and was ok.
The reservation to restaurants was almost impassible, lines to get the drink by the beach was 20-30 people long, the entertainment team
completely didn’t speak English because they don’t like America even though they like $$. I felt very weird and rood .

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Marek

Yes and yes

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Ronald

The food was outstanding, with plenty of variety and fresh flavors at every restaurant. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, always attentive and friendly. The entertainment and activities kept us engaged, yet there were also plenty of peaceful spots to simply unwind.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Amanda

This was a really decent resort. The food and the facilities were both good. We loved that it was very natural with lots of critters and foliage.

Out room was satisfactory, definitely the right value for what we paid. Our toilet was broken but it was resolved quickly and professionally.

Unfortunately the service often left us wanting. Our service experience was extremely polarising; it was either phenomenal or poor. At check in, we were treated quite robotically by the reception staff we dealt with, often times bordering on rude. Our traveling companions on the other hand dealt with another staff member (immediately next to us) and were received warmly with lots of offers to make their stay more comfortable and enjoyable. They were offered early access to their room, which upon hearing this our staff member told us “absolutely not.” We returned to reception ten minutes later and asked the other staff member who gave us immediate access to our room. Other circumstances like this arose through the trip where one staff member would be very accommodating but another would be rude and short with us.

Also a note to avoid the staff members in the white polo shirts. They are very pushy about their Executive packages and it became a chore to try and avoid them each day.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Niranjan

Checkin spot on
Rooms were nice
Service was good
Food was right on the spot
Property is excellent, amazing and serene

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

Nisreen

The room was decent, but they kept pushing a membership on us the entire time, which ended up wasting a whole day in discussions. They had promised my mom a complimentary spa session just for meeting with them, even if we chose not to sign up. However, once we declined the offer, that promise wasn’t honored.

The resort itself was smaller than I anticipated.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Joseph

Excellent staff, beautiful beach, fantastic Bloved restaurant and Japenese grill

2/10

Poor

06 Feb 2026

Philip

We have gone to this resort for almost 2 decades, and we are sorry to say that it is now a cheap resort that is catering to a clientele of drunk, rude people who are more interested in getting as drunk as possible and yelling at the staff! It is no longer the beautiful and calm paradise resort, but a spring breaker that is having their first beer and now wants to party! Definitely do not take your families or children to this resort. They advertise it as family friendly, but it is absolutely not! They also advertise it for honeymooners and it is not a place for honeymooners! We experienced everything from broken glass in the food at the buffet to a child pooping in the swimming pool and the staff did nothing about it. They just kept letting everyone continue to swim in the pool while the poop was being swept off to the sidewalk. A large amount of amenities that they still post on their site and include in their promotional materials are no longer at the resort. They have traded in amenities and services for their customers, and now have fancy patio furniture instead. The management also allows the guests to act incredibly rude to not only other guests, but also their staff. The staff is trying to do their job the best they can, but it is obvious that there is no joy left in their work. Expedia should absolutely not rate this as a VIP hotel! There is nothing about the hotel that is VIP.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2026

Cornelia

Smelly rooms and big lines at the buffet, limited restaurants availability for dinner.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Noora

Clean, great friendly service, all inclusive great, clean great beach and activities

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Heather

The reviews on website do not match what you get. Rooms were very musty and outdated, food was edible at that and was not worth the price paid. I have stayed in better resorts for the same price. The beach was beautiful, I can say that.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Renee

Staff were wonderful! The room had some issues but biggest issue was the App the hotel uses to book reservations at the restaurants. Most of us could not access the App and when we did it was very difficult for a group to get reservations. We had help once from Guest Services. They need a new system!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Izabela

It was everything perfectly. Hotel, shuttle, service, everything. Is second time I do this booking and for sure I will do it again. :)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Oxana

Every thing was great-clean room, friendly staff and amenities.
However, the system to reserve a restaurant was poorly designed and not working. I was not able to log in to reserve a restaurant. Had to eat at a buffet every day.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Serguei

Friendly staff, good food, but most important - white sandy beeches with no seaweed and corals close to the shore.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

Khatuna Salome

Stayed here only because our usual resort was under renovation. Giving 2 stars mainly for the staff, who work very hard and deserve tips.

We booked VIP/Privilege through Expedia, but it was unclear what benefits were included, and it didn’t feel worth the upgrade.

The beach is nice, but there is too much shade from palm trees, so you often have to move sunbeds to find sun. Sunbeds are basic and uncomfortable for long use.

Food was disappointing overall: bland, under-seasoned, sometimes cold, with long waits at restaurants. The Steakhouse was the best à la carte option, but if you want medium-rare steak, order it well done. Mexican restaurant was below average, hibachi nothing special, and room service very limited.

Lobby is dark with uncomfortable seating; lobby bathrooms were not clean and had flushing issues. Lukewarm shower water and lack of bathroom ventilation were also problems.

Only one smoking area near the lobby, no chairs, very uncomfortable.

Staff and animation team were the highlight. Unfortunately, the resort itself did not meet expectations.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

Rainer

The renovated room was moldy and not nice at all. We got a bit better one the next day though. Room was clean. Food was average, restaurants were better but hard to book as many are closed several days a week. Beach is nice. Generally we found it expensive for what it offers.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Camille

I think the differences in experience depend on if you are part of their privilege program or not, or what avenue you took to book your vacation. The privileged group had certain foods, beverages, restaurants and even tables that we weren't allowed to access. Their living quarters even looked completely different, and was what I saw more often on their website. The room, although very clean, was in okay condition, cracks in the walks and ceiling, worn out furniture and mirrors, and not really what you see in the photos. The food was very good in the main restaurant, and had better Mexican food than their Mexican restaurant. The staff were very friendly but very few went above and beyond to make sure your needs were met; simple requests like chairs at the beach were met with \"it's not possible\" and there were very few staff working around the pool and beach areas. Interestingly enough, there was not much entertainment throughout the day until the Monday we left, we wondered if it was a way to introduce new guests and then would putter out throughout the week. We have stayed at a few other all-inclusives and although we made the most of our time here, it did not live up to the others, especially within the same price range.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Jose

The sheets smells dampened. No option to get bottle water! I think drinking their water or their food the fish cause me to have diarrhea.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2026

David

Hotel/Maroma beach is lovely - hotel clears seaweed if it occurs.
Rooms (3319) are a good size but lack views and are in 3 block complexes.
Only 1 large pool but so noisy, not peaceful. Hotel needs an alternative quiet area pool.
All inclusive food / drinks were ok but difficult to book themed restaurants.
This hotel is large so it is catering for the masses unless you upgrade to Privilege or Exclusive grades.
Would not advise for disabled or elderly guests - long walks from rooms to facilities.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2026

Carlos M

The hot water wasn't good.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Ashish

Our second time staying atvthe resort. Clean , friendly staff and great food

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Claudia Adriana

I enjoy it very much

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2026

Natalya

Clean room, friendly staff. Water in our room wasn’t hot. We complained couple of time, but nothing was done.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

gabriela

The breakfast had a lot of good and healthy options. All of them very tasty. Our room was clean and spacious with a little terrace very quiet. We had a very good stay

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2026

david e

Was just ok. No slippers provided as mentioned. Room had some noticeable downers, such as tv hung crooked, lampshades crooked, certain light switches extremely loose, almost afraid to touch or fall off. Many things good too but expected better. Good food at buffet.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Olga

The overall experience was terrible

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Joan

Had a lovely interaction with the mama and baby spider monkey and staff gave me bananas to feed them. Great memory!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2026

Roxana

The only good thing about the resort is the beach and we had one decent meal at the Steakhouse. The staff is trying their best, but they fail due to lack of resources and extremely poor management.
The whole resort is outdated and smelly. The furniture is old and smelly, straight from the lobby.
The rooms are in very bad condition, mine smelled like mold and sewer the whole time I was there. And so did my friends’ rooms ..and we had 7 rooms. Not one was decent.
The buffet is poorly staffed and they have ridiculous rules where they won’t let you sit with your friends even if the table is big enough, asking to accommodate bigger groups is not even possible

There are only 3 bars, one pool. And the pool is mostly for children

This was not the cheapest of resorts, so if you have the money to spend, go somewhere else!

Management needs to be changed and they need to make some serious investments in infrastructure and facilities

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Gabriela

Great resort. Clean, fun. Good restaurants and entertaining. Recommended.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2026

Zahra

Terrible experience with front desk person Mauricio regarding our room. Unable to change our room even though he said they would try the next day .lied and chanced his story so we asked to speak to manager . The room smelled like mold and all they did was spray air freshner . The manger Rogerlio was useless at acknowledging our issues and complaints . We were stuck in the moldy room for 4 nights . Declined to refund us our money to go elsewhere . My sister had health issues and it made her cough non stop . The food was hit and miss . The dinner at Bloved was awful too salty and well done steak was red and raw. Buffet food was hot and miss . . Never go back

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Maria de los angeles

We didn't get the room we reserved, no sleepers, no robe, no upgrade was offered. The staff was fantastisc in all restaurants and around the hotel. The wild life is kept free and in great condition, very nice having them around.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Dec 2025

MITUL BHARATKUMAR

Catalonia Playa Maroma – Honest Review (Playa Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico)

Stay: December 19–24, 2025
Room Type: Premium Room
Group: 5 adults and 1 toddler (3 years old)

This is a very beautiful resort in a lush rainforest setting, but Americans should understand exactly what they’re getting before booking.

Location & Scenery:
The rainforest environment is absolutely stunning and was the biggest positive surprise. The property feels very tropical, with lush greenery everywhere. We saw animals occasionally running around, which added to the experience. For anyone concerned, the animals keep their distance and are not a problem at all.

Pools & Common Areas:
The pool is excellent—large, clean, and well maintained. Some areas are close to 8 feet deep, which is great for adults but something to be aware of if you have small children. Common areas were consistently clean and well cared for.

Housekeeping & Room Comfort:
Housekeeping was excellent and came every day like clockwork. Rooms were cleaned thoroughly and quickly. Beds were comfortable. The AC and ceiling fans worked very well and kept the room cool at all times. Walls are somewhat thin, but noise was manageable overall.

Food & Drinks (Biggest Weakness):
The food is where this resort falls short for Americans.

The buffet was very disappointing—bland overall and heavily focused on pork. If you’re used to American-style poolside food like burgers, wings, chicken nuggets, or hot dogs, you will not find much of that her

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Liudmila

Rooms was spotless clean. Room in the building #3 was super noisy 8am to 10pm because of a construction nearby. It was hard to stay in the room for relax or work during the daytime. My advice is to bring a spray against insects(mosquitoes), and afterbite medication. Staff is great, helpful and nice, no problem at all.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Patrick Alexander

The hotel needs to bring back the food trailers!!! One of the best parts of hanging out at the pool and beach is now gone.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Dec 2025

BENAU

We have been there two years ago and it was amazing that’s why we decided to go back again. This time was a disaster. Food was below average. It was the same thing every day. Room smelled like sewer no matter if you left AC on or windows open all day/night. The only good thing left on this place was the beach. Definitely not going back to this place anymore.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Maria

From the check in to the day we left we ran into disappointments. We’ve had to change rooms 3 times due to molding and bad smells. Maintenance in the rooms are terrible. They are not organized and theres a lack of activities, and food options. Buffet is terrible with little options. Would never recommend this resort to anyone

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Layara

This is the worst all inclusive I’ve had stayed in. From the day of check in to last day we were unsatisfied. We had to move to three different rooms because of mold smells and room maintenance. They promised they would do something for my daughter’s birthday and never did it! No activities and very limited food. Worst hotel ever.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Sylvie

This was our third time at Playa Maroma. A quiet smallish resort with great food .We love the authentic Mexican vibe and the jungle setting. Lots of wonderful seating areas though our the complex.Great coffee shop. Lots of wild life viewing. Even got to see monkeys this time around.
The only con was the misleading phone call saying that since we were repeat customers they wanted to give us complimentary massages etc. Turns out it was just a pitch for a modern twist on time share type privileges. No complimentary gifts once we turned down the pitch. Not impressed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Katherine

Service was muxed , weak aircon

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Aus

Staff was the highlight of the stay for sure. Beach was awesome of course! Food was good but not the best; need to improve at desserts. Also need more beach parties or parties at the disco..

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Anila

Second time here, wonderful stay!

Leisure Family_with_children