Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa

Riviera Cancun, Mexico

Virgin rating

The hotel

Not all Cancun beach hotels are created equal. The vibrant Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa understands not everyone’s just after a perfect beach, fully kitted out guest room, and palm-and-sunbed fringed lagoon pools — although of course it’s got these covered. So they’ve come up with a fresh new concept — a buzzing party hotel for adults-only, with pretty much everything included from premium drinks to room service. They know guests aren’t created equal either, so you get to pick from three unique zones: breathe deep in the xhale Club section, mix and mingle in the Energy Centre and party in the xcelerate Party Zone. Designed to help guests meet and socialise with new people from around the world, its outdoor spaces include a party pool and a giant whirlpool, its gourmet restaurants feature communal tables, and its calendar is packed with events from foam parties to carnivals.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Night Club
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located between the Caribbean Sea and the Lagoon of Bahia Petempich in the Yucatan Peninsula. Only 15 miles away from South Cancun. 25 minutes from Playa del Carmen. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

362 ultra-contemporary suites. All with a private balcony or terrace, air-conditioning with in-room climate control and ceiling fan, cable TV, complimentary WiFi access, telephone, radio alarm clock, tea/coffee-making facilities, nightly turn-down service, 24-hour room service, mini-bar refreshed daily, in-room tablet, safe, iron and board, shower and double vanity, Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities, slippers, bathrobes and hairdryer. 

Allure Junior Suite Ocean View with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

All Inclusive of: Unlimited-Luxury® includes limitless access to gourmet à la carte dining options without reservations required. Unlimited international and domestic top-shelf spirits. Unlimited natural fruit juices and soft drinks. 24-hour room and concierge services. Pool and beach waiter service. In-room tablets. Secrets box for room service. Daily refreshed mini-bar with soft drinks, juice, bottled water and beer. Daily maid service. Endless daytime activities and live nightly entertainment. Theme parties, oceanfront bars and entertainment venues. No wristbands required. All taxes and gratuities. Enjoy complimentary WiFi and free international calling to the US, Canada and local landlines with Unlimited Connectivity. The mobile app also allows guests to view the schedules of all events, activities and restaurants at the resort, plus to learn about local destinations, excursions, and much more!*.

xhale Club Suites: 

xhale club Junior Suite Ocean View with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xhale club Junior Suite Swim-Out Tropical with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xhale club Junior Suite Ocean Front with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xhale club Junior Suite Ocean Front with Whirlpool and 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xhale club Junior Suite Swim Out Ocean Front with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xhale club Master Suite Ocean Front with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

xhale club Master Suite Swim Out Ocean Front with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

 xhale club Presidential Suite Swim-Out Ocean Front has a living area with a sofa, fully equipped kitchen, dining room area, large private terrace with seating area and sun loungers, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

For a higher level of luxury, the Xhale Club Suites include; 

  • Personalised check-in and check-out 
  • Access to private Xhale Club lounge 
  • Guests have an Xhale Club lounge continental breakfast option 
  • Access to the spas hydrotherapy circuit once per stay 
  • Upgraded mini-bar and room service menu 
  • Pool concierge and bar service 
  • Designated area on the beach with hammocks and concierge service
  • Afternoon hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, exquisite desserts and fine liquors in the lounge 
  • Exclusive daily breakfast service at Picante  
  • Upgraded bath amenities 
  • Pillow menu 
  • Premium liquor bar 200ml liquor bottle with mixers, glasses and shakers
  • Nespresso™ coffee machine 
  • Complimentary 750ml bottle of Rich Veuve Clicquot to be consumed at the Fizz Champagne Bar only* 
*Minimum of 3 night stay required in xhale club room category.  

**One bottle per stay 


xcelerate Party Zone Suites: 

xcelerate Junior Suite Tropical View with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xcelerate Junior Suite Ocean View with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xcelerate Junior Suite Swim-Out Tropical View with direct access to a heated, swim-up pool from the terrace and either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xcelerate Junior Suite Ocean Front with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

xcelerate Junior Suite Swim Out Ocean Front are also available. 

9 reservation-free restaurants (gourmet restaurants with communal tables): Barefoot Grill (snacks served on the beach), Coquette (French cuisine), Picante (Mexican cuisine), Silk City (Pan-Asian cuisine), Spoon (buffet restaurant; local and international cuisine), Spumante (Italian specialties), The Strip Grill (grilled specialties), Bites (tapas menu), The Nook Café (coffee and pastries). 24-hour room service. 9 bars and lounges: After Dark sports bar and nightclub (temporarily closed), Deep swim-up bar, Twist & Squeeze swim-up bar, Fizz Iced Exclusive Champagne Bar*, Foam seaside bar, Showstopper theatre bar, The Bar (top-shelf spirits), Wink cocktail bar, and xhale Club Lounge. Enjoy the 'Sip, Savour and See' Dining Experience and indulge in dinner, sip an artfully prepared cocktail and see the nightly entertainment at the neighbouring Secrets, Breathless, Dreams, Now and Sunscape Resorts & Spas (terms and conditions apply).

Please note: all restaurants and bars may not be open every night.

Weekly parties and shows. Themed parties and special events. Please note: all day parties will be taking place on the beach until further notice. DJ station in the Freestyle Swim and Entertainment Zone. Gala parties. Live nightly entertainment. Films on the beach. Spanish classes. Tequila tastings. Cooking classes. Open plan plaza with bars, restaurants and shops. Nightclub. Theatre featuring live shows and entertainment.

2 pools, including, an Energy pool and an xcelerate Party Zone pool. 2 hot tubs. Relax Spa by Pevonia* with an array of treatments. x-ert Fitness centre with fitness classes. Full-service beauty salon*. Tennis court with clinics*. Beach volleyball. Pool table. Dance and Zumba classes. Ping-pong. Yoga. Bocce ball. Horse shoes. Corn hole. Bingo. Scuba diving demonstrations. Fishing*. Hobie cats. Water aerobics. Complimentary green fees at El Tinto Golf Course and El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Course. Non-motorised water sports including kayaks, snorkelling, sailing, windsurfing and paddle boarding. 

Complimentary WiFi access. Concierge. 24-hour room service. Shopping onsite*. Tour desks*. 24-hour on call doctor*. Laundry service*.

Please note: a travel tax of $11 per adult (over 15 years old) applies when visiting the Mexican state Quintana Roo. The payment can be made prior to travel, upon arrival or during the stay, as the tax will be imposed upon departure. There is also an additional Environmental Sanitation Tax of $3.72 USD per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Minimum of 3 night stay required in xhale club room category. 

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: all guests of Secrets Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa will have access to amenities at the existing Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa.

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Jul 26, 2024 jreal9 Houston, Texas

I will definitely be back to this resort. I had a wonderful time there for my birthday. The workers are friendly and they make sure you are accommodated.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Really great resort experience

Jul 26, 2024 lisamrv Liberty, Missouri

My husband and I went for my 50th birthday celebration. This is the first all inclusive for both of us. We were very pleased. The resort was clean and well maintained. The food was great! The drinks were all good! There was always plenty to do if we wanted. The staff was awesome!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lacking flexibility

Jul 26, 2024 Safari801774

It was a bachelorette party for a party of 7. We had 3 rooms and I emailed the hotel a few weeks before to have our rooms together. The representative was quick to respond by email and noted the special request for our rooms. At the time of check-in, our rooms ended up being all on different floors. I guess they can't guarantee things but since… Read more
It was a bachelorette party for a party of 7. We had 3 rooms and I emailed the hotel a few weeks before to have our rooms together. The representative was quick to respond by email and noted the special request for our rooms. At the time of check-in, our rooms ended up being all on different floors. I guess they can't guarantee things but since they advertise themselves as a big group party scene hotel, they should do better with accommodation. I also booked the reservation through Priceline and the hotel got the wrong number of guests per room (1 per room). They ended up charging $900 more. The price we already paid was the average price for 2 people per room. However, the check-in person was not able to adjust or accommodate. I don't know why they even have a manager there since there is nothing that a manager can do than the front desk. The room was clean and nice but it smelled like mold and my clothes smelled like mold when I got home. Room food service was good during the time. But late-night snacks were just microwavable pizzas. The hotel staff were nice and helpful. Asian restaurant foods were salty. The French restaurant was excellent. One of the outdoor restaurants didn't have any fans and we weren't able to enjoy food since it was so hot. The club was good but all drinks tasted like tequila drinks (we ordered Jack and Coke). The spa was excellent. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very Disappointing !!! Don't waste your money.

Jul 26, 2024 633leonardt Chicago, Illinois

Well below standard service Disappointing It took me more than half my stay to get changed to the correct room that I booked. No one at the front desk was willing to assist in getting my room change. Everytime I spoke with someone they always said comeback later.I come back and they were always in a meeting. I work for Hilton as a Director of… Read more
Well below standard service Disappointing It took me more than half my stay to get changed to the correct room that I booked. No one at the front desk was willing to assist in getting my room change. Everytime I spoke with someone they always said comeback later.I come back and they were always in a meeting. I work for Hilton as a Director of Security, no one has meetings after 5pm.😒. I probably will never use the Hyatt brand because of this experience! The drink selection was subpar. Even the Xhale club,which is suppose to be premium drinks, were low grade selections. The rooms smell of mildew. The staff everywhere except the Xhale lounge and breakfast gave the impression that they didn't want to serve you. Even as I was tipping a lot they still made me unwelcomed. Your front of the house staff should be retrained on customer service, it is very poor. Terrible communication, and apathy. If I could give a minus rating, I would. I reviewed on Expedia and all I got was apologies and excuses! I couldn't even get that while I was there. I will be contacting the corporate office about this experience. My first stay and you all really dropped the ball on a first impression👎🏾 Read less
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Jul 26, 2024 Sarah R Levittown, New York

Pascual went above and beyond for my cousin and I during our stay! He was welcoming, friendly, and attentive each morning at breakfast. Spoon had a great selection of food and I highly recommend the Conchinita Pibil! There were a lot of options at the buffet and a lot of seats for guests so we never had to wait!