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Reviewed Oct 7, 2021
We went for our honeymoon. It was a decent resort and right in our budget. Food was decent. We spent most of our time in the pool utilizing the swim up bar.

My only complaint is that we made reservations for the samurai restaurant in the coco beach resort (sister resort) We waited over 30 minutes for the shuttle to finally show up. (Schedule said 1830 but it didn't show up until after 1900). We ended up late to our reservation and they refused to serve us. No biggie, figured we go back to our hotel and eat dinner there somewhere. Except now we had to wait for the shuttle again. And yeah, I know what you're thinking, we should have just sprung for a taxi.

Also, the time share thing is annoying. It took an hour to check in to our hotel because of the time share presentation they desperately try to get you to go to.
Date of stay: October 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Lizeth Arratia, Otro at The Reef Playacar, responded to this review
Responded Oct 8, 2021
Dear guest,

Thank you for choosing The Reef Playacar as your honeymoon destination and for the time you have taken in sharing your review.

We are glad to know you enjoyed the facilities and the pool. On the other hand, we are really sorry that you had problems with the transportation to our sister hotel.

We hope you give us the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Kind regards,

Lizeth Arratia
Hospitality Manager

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Reviewed September 21, 2021

From the moment you get out of the taxi/transportation, there is someone greeting you and making you feel welcome. They offer you a drink while you check-in and when you get to your room, there's a cold bottle of sparkling wine waiting for you. And they even allowed me to check in earlier, which was great after a tiring flight. The buffet quality is the same as any buffet but, at dinner time, the Italian restaurant is the best. I tried the Mexican restaurant only once but, to be honest, it wasn't as good as the Italian. The snack bar is OK but at night, is awesome! They have tacos al pastor, which are great and the only thing I kept looking forward to XD (well, probably not, quesadillas were great too :D)
Cesar is the best bartender EVER!! He knows what he's doing and he always serves you with a smile (some of the other bartenders could learn from him). And Alberto is the best in serving people around the beach! He looks for people is always making sure you have everything you need and, even if you don't ask for something but, he thinks you may need it already, he brings it to you!! Simply AMAZING!!. Both of them with the rest of the staff made my stay unforgettable and made me want to come back sooner than I was planning to. Keep up the good work guys! People like you are the ones that make one's vacation formidable!!

THANK YOU!! :)

Room tip: Don't go close to Mexican independence day XD. People get very loud
Date of stay: September 2021
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Lizeth Arratia, Otro at The Reef Playacar, responded to this reviewResponded September 22, 2021

Dear guest,

Thank you for choosing The Reef Playacar as your vacation destination and for sharing a nice review about your stay.


We are delighted to know you had an amazing experience in our facilities and that since your arrival until your departure you enjoyed our hospitality.

Thank you for highlighting the service provided by Cesar and Alberto.

It will be truly a pleasure to welcome you back in the future.

Kind regards,

Lizeth Arratia
Hospitality Manager

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Reviewed September 13, 2021 via mobile

Had dinner tonight with Pedro as my server at the buffet. Pedro was entertaining and kept our glasses full all night! Food was great the mole chicken is amazing! Jose was my server at the beach. Both of these men were outstanding and delivered excellent service. Jose worked so hard all day serving the entire beach!

Room tip: Don't be rude! And deal with what they offer currently! It's still covid and they are understaffed because of it! Be patient and have a blast!
Date of stay: September 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Lizeth Arratia, Otro at The Reef Playacar, responded to this reviewResponded September 15, 2021

Dear guest,

Thank you for choosing The Reef Playacar to spend your vacations and for sharing your feedback.

We are delighted to know you enjoyed your dinner, especially the attention of Pedro and Jose.

It will be truly a pleasure to welcome you back in the future.

Kind regards,

Lizeth Arratia
Hospitality Manager

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Reviewed September 12, 2021

The quality of the food at the buffet is poor, to say the least. Most of of the time the food at the buffet was cold. What about cold scrabble eggs for breakfasts. Cheapest wine money can buy; it gives you headaches. The drinks has barely no alcohol. I suspect they water down the tequila, rum, etc. The staffs: about 10% of the employees are pleasant. Most of the staff don’t care about the guest and a several of them are rude.

Date of stay: August 2021
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Lizeth Arratia, Otro at The Reef Playacar, responded to this reviewResponded September 13, 2021

Dear guest,

Thank you for choosing The Reef Playacar to spend your recent vacations in Playa del Carmen and for sharing your review.

We regret to learn that in this occasion you left disappointed due to the details you mention in your review; without a doubt the opinion of our guests is of the utmost importance for us, because thanks to this we could focus our efforts to achieve in the future full satisfaction of our travelers.

You can rest assured that we will give the proper follow-up to your observations in order to keep providing memorable stays to all our guests.

We truly hope you give us another opportunity to host you in the near future to experience all the positive changes made based on our guests’ recommendations.

Kind regards,

Lizeth Arratia
Hospitality Manager

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Reviewed September 4, 2021

It has potential, but we unfortunately got an old room with old bedding and stained towels. The food was simply ok but nothing particularly tasty which is a bummer when you consider one of the main reasons to visit Mexico is the food. The beach is beautiful, and could be an awesome experience but there are only a couple waiters serving the whole area which causes very long delays whenever you order anything. The snacks bar is open until late but it quality is poor.

Date of stay: August 2021
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Lizeth Arratia, Otro at The Reef Playacar, responded to this reviewResponded September 7, 2021

Dear guest,

Thank you for choosing The Reef Playacar to spend your recent vacations in Playa del Carmen.

We are glad to know you enjoyed our location, however, we regret to know that the room and the food were not up to your expectations. You can rest assured that we will give the proper follow-up to your observations in order to keep providing memorable stays to all our guests.

We wish you might consider giving us another opportunity to host you in the near future to experience all the positive changes made based on our guests’ recommendations.

Kind regards,

Lizeth Arratia
Hospitality Manager

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Reviewed September 1, 2021

I had to spend two weeks in Mexico before flying back to the US, due to the travel ban for Europeans, and I couldn’t have been more lucky with The Reef. The place itself is located in a very strategic position in Playacar at walking distance from Playa Del Carmen city center.
The food at the Reef is great, all the guys working at Chula Vista restaurant for example are so great. Entertainment at night is really unique, Aqua gym at the pool every day... there are many nice activities. Staff is always attentive and supportive, Maia for example is the best when it comes to assist us clients with Transfers and/or COVID testing prior to departure, and need you may have during your stay.
I highly recommend the Reef for an amazing time at Riviera Maya.

Date of stay: August 2021
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Lizeth Arratia, Otro at The Reef Playacar, responded to this reviewResponded September 3, 2021

Dear guest,

Thank you for taking the time to share a review about your experience at The Reef Playacar.

It is great to know that you enjoyed your two week stay and that you especially appreciated the attention provided by our staff, as well as the activities.

We appreciate you recommending us and we hope to welcome you back soon.

Kind regards,

Lizeth Arratia
Hospitality Manager

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