Out of the myriad of hotels in the Riviera Maya area, we decided to stay at the Valentin Imperial Maya, which turned out to be a great choice for us. One of the reasons for this is because it was an adults only resort, which sounds dirty, but it just means no screaming, crying kids.
The Room
All the rooms at this hotel are suites. Our particular suite was gorgeous. The building we were in had a swim-up pool right in the back, which was very convenient. The resort was huge, so instead of trekking all the way to the pool area, you can just step right out of your suite. The room was huge with two queen sized beds and a TV and another area with a couch and a TV. The bathroom is huge and we had a large balcony overlooking the pool. The pool was great but since it was only about 4 feet deep it would get really warm sometimes which feels gross to swim in. That’s what you get for going to Mexico in September.
The view from our balcony
The Grounds
The grounds of this place are amazing. The landscaping is beautiful and well maintained. There are always workers tending to it. Every place within the hotel is a walkable distance, but if you’re old or just feeling lazy, you can call a golf cart to pick you up at any time. There is a huge plaza near the lobby which contains stores, restaurants, bars, and a spa. At night you can always find musical entertainment in the courtyard.
One of the courtyards
Pretty walkway
The Food
Since this is an all-inclusive resort, you do not need to pay for any of the restaurants. Valentin Imperial Maya has restaurants specializing in steak, seafood, Mexican, French, Italian, Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian cuisine. There are also two restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch buffets throughout the day. The food at all of them varied from a B- to an A. The service was great in all of them. There is a dress code at most of the restaurants, which basically means no shorts or flip flops. There are a few things that stuck out to me. I remember that the Italian place made a sad excuse of a calzone; but what do you really expect from a resort in Mexico? The rest of the dishes at the Italian restaurant were good. The Mexican restaurant also stuck out to me because I am a huge Mexican fan. One night I decided to try chocolate covered enchiladas. This sounded pretty good to me at first, but after tasting them, I think there should be a rule against mixing cheese with chocolate.
Would I go here again?
Yes. Definitely. This place is made for couples, not families, so I would probably go with a male companion.
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