GR Solaris

This resort was excellent! Great staff and awesome service! Thanks to Mario at the front desk for making sure me and my friends were taken care of from check in to check out!

Oh, boy… so we are novices when it comes to Cancun. We knew we wanted to do all inclusive and this place was less than $ 200/​pp/​night. Such a great bargain, but in hindsight, we should have known better. Customer service was very good. However, food was not very good. These folks don’t know how to cook their protein. It all comes out very well done and dry. We know better now. The room we stayed in had the weirdest smell ever!
The bus service is right outside the hotel and very fun to explore the hotel zone. Again, being first timers, we really didn’t know so we stayed on for a bit too long and got to go into the heart of Cancun. I would not recommend it. Luckily the bus driver was able to waive down the right bus for us and went out of their way to get us back to the hotel zone.
I actually got strep throat on this visit and I didn’t even get it the fun way since I sure wasn’t kissing anyone! I was in bed for half the trip. Lots of lessons learned on this trip, that’s for sure. The most important is the shell out extra money and stay somewhere a bit more upscale.

Just returned from this resort yesterday and had an absolute blast. Hotel is a little dated but the staff is amazing. They treated us wonderfully and the guests were great as well. Can’t wait to return.

Biggest Cons: The musty mildew smell made us literally sick. My boyfriend has asthma and he got sick while we were there. That smell was everywhere, but worst in our room. We opened the window and turned off the air conditioner and the smell got better, but I also think that because we were immersed in that odor we stopped noticing it until we got home. At that point, the odor permeated our clothes and luggage, and I had to wash everything and even our shoes are still airing out in the garage trying to get rid of that horribly funky smell.
Biggest Pros: Poolside drink delivery. The hotel is literally on the beach, all you have to do is walk down to it. The staff was very nice and helpful. The gardener gave us a coconut so that we could drink the coconut water. It was fabulous, and the bartender added ice and Malibu rum which made it even more fabulous.
Food: OK, but definitely not great. I went to the buffets and not the reservation required restaurants. The food that they prepared for you like skirt steak or waffles was usually quite good. But the stuff that was sitting out was hit or miss on quality. Generally I was able to find something that satisfied my appetite, but it was not a culinary delight. The deserts were pretty pathetic attempts that looked interesting but did not taste right. In general, when they try to cook outside of local cuisine was when they failed the most. But on Cinco de Mayo when they had Mexican cuisine, I was impressed.
Gym: Tiny, moist (literally the windows were dripping), and the equipment is damaged so that we scratched ourselves on the broken faux leather on the weight equipment.
WiFi: I only paid the $ 17USD/​day for wifi on one piece of equipment and it did not even work that well for those 24 hours.
Marina: This was one of the main reasons I selected this hotel was the access to the marina and kayaking in the lagoon. But no one mentioned that there are crocodiles living in the lagoon area and that people have been attacked in the water. Needless to say, we did not partake of the kayaking or paddle boarding in the lagoon after we learned about the crocodiles.
Entertainment: When we ate dinner in the salon theater, we would purposely ask them to seat us near an exit so that we could make a quick getaway when the entertainment started. 70s night and generations were just awful. The magic show was something that we stayed and watched and actually enjoyed. We were there on Cinco de Mayo and the local cultural entertainment (dancing) was great. I could not stand the loud announcers whose sole purpose was to officiate drinking games where you won a sombrero or some other thing that was not worth the public humiliation. These contests seemed pathetic and grasping at trying to integrate the ridiculous spring break mentality when it was no longer spring break. The band that played in the lobby bar got the place dancing on the weekend nights.
Pools & Beach: I never went into the pool shown in all the pictures, because there was always some annoying announcer officiating ridiculous games. This was unfortunate. We ended up in the adults only pool and hot tub area, where the only noise was from the black birds who were undergoing their mating season, and softening their nesting materials in the pools.
Overall, it was an absolutely wonderful vacation. I am very glad that we went. I enjoyed myself in this hotel. It was a bargain based on the deal we got through expedia. I doubt I would ever go back to this hotel. There are way too many options available in the area, and I suspect the newer ones would not have that 25 year old facility smell and wear and tear.

For those who enjoyed this place you must be a little off your rockers. I couldn’t go back even if you paid me. The food is literally inedible and the drinks are bad too. I was debating to give GR Solaris two stars because at least it was all inclusive and the rooms were fairly nice but I just couldn’t… It wouldn’t be fair to other resorts. The extra fee for wifi is just so dumb… their wifi range is about a 100 feet lol I almost strangled someone. The fee is also separate for each device you have so if you have five people with some who also brought laptops your gonna pay like 500 for just incredibly horrendous wifi for 5 days. You also can’t order water to the room which still baffles me… you need to go downstairs and pick it up smh. The restaurant that is supposed to be nice was pretty bad too! Reservations were actually hard to get and when we finally managed to get a table one night the whole restaurant was like empty. I ended up angry most of the time here and complaining about how bad this resort was. The only positive was the all you can eat breakfast in the big dining area which was solid. The people that work here aren’t that nice either… I have a bunch of other problems with this place but I figured this review may be too long for views. Thus, if you want a good Mexican vacation I highly recommend paying for a better a hotel or just go to Cabo… Cancun is pretty grimy anyway.

My boyfriend and I visited GR Solaris for 6 days and had the BEST time! The hotel offers a nice balance of relaxation and fun! All-​inclusive — Top quality food and drink! To make the experience even better… the staff is so friendly and helpful. They were like family away from home. Daniel at the front desk is amazing! He gave us first-​class service and we felt like a priority each time we interacted with him. It’s apparent that taking care of others is very important to him. Thank you, Daniel and all of the staff that made our trip so wonderful!

DO NOT GO HERE! WARNING!!! I arrived today at 6am and asked if there was any rooms available and yes I also included I would pay extra for that room bc I’m tired and want to rest. I was told to come back at 1pm to see any rooms would free up. Need to remind you I checked in with them at 6am, everyone after me got their rooms before I did. I checked back at 1pm and yet my room is not ready. Forget their concierge pointless and rude. Instead of assisting me one of them asked me HOW OLD I was, she didn’t even ask me for my name nor reservation number. All they’re doing is sitting around clucking and if you look like you have money that’s the only time they want to help you.

The service here is amazing! Everyone is super friendly and accommodating. I am no longer 20 so the spring break feel of the place was a bit much at times but as long as you know that going in you can handle it. The drinks are great and the room was wonderful. We had an ocean view with a jacuzzi so who can complain about that??? The food is so/​so but if you have ever done one of these all-​inclusive deals or been on a cruise then you know what to expect. The shows were super lame… But overall the beach and pool were amazing and it was all the booze I could drink. So it was all good!!!

I had a great time! Simply put this resort is exactly what Unilocal quotes as «A-​OK», but the fact that it’s so affordable brings my rating up.
I truly did have a fun time, and it mostly had to do with the fact that the weather was nice, the pool area was awesome and the staff were super friendly during the stay. The highlight at this resort is definitely the pool area (see photos). It had a pool bar, and as long as you keep tipping the bartender, you’ll get quick service. Also, just to give you a better picture, this resort is on the main strip in Cancun that has many other hotels next to it, so it’s right next to the main beach.
Now on to a few other things: food, entertainment and the rooms. The food here was very much average. I wasn’t expecting a 5 star restaurant or anything, but the only meal I truly loved was the breakfast at the open buffet. Other than that, I would warn you right now that this resort is definitely more about what you’re doing rather than what you’re eating. The entertainment this place provides on the daily basis is fun, though not exactly spectacular. They have a specific show every night, and out of the 3 I attended, I really liked 1: the comedy one. The rooms here are fairly average, though there’s definitely nothing to complain about on that end. Big bed, nice view and clean.
Overall, though it’s lacking in some aspects, you really can’t go wrong here for the price. Depending on the time of the year, you can get an all-​inclusive trip to this resort for under 1,000 dollars. That’s a steal for a week long vacation on a warm beach. You should go into it knowing the food won’t be amazing, but that you’ll enjoy being in the water all week relaxing.

From the perspective of someone who has stayed at all-​inclusive resorts every year for half a decade the GR Solaris Cancun is subpar. I will show you why.
We had a choice of staying at the Westin (much better rated) for the same price. We made the mistake of choosing of booking a «Deluxe» room at the GR Solaris.
First off there was only one couple in front of us and still took us 15 minutes to speak with someone who seemed to really hate their job, they looked miserable with the faintest smile that would put Mona Lisa to shame. We then asked for the best room available with a King sized bed and we were given keys.
Upon entering the room we started to wonder whether «Deluxe» is the word for «homeless shelter» in Spanish. They also gave us two full sized beds instead of King sized. We phoned the front desk and they told us they didn’t have King sized bed rooms available. I guess she forgot to mention that during check in. Also if we wanted a view of anything other than the back of a building at the next resort we would have to pay $ 35 per day.
They also explained to us that all of the rooms at this resort are «Deluxe» which in travelers lingo it means that «all rooms at this resort look just as bad.»
I never considered my first activity in Cancun was to spend 1.5 hours troubleshooting an Internet connection but surprise! For the small price of $ 16 per day you get to attempt to connect, get error messages, scream at your tablet and other inanimate objects, complain to hotel staff then repeat ad nauseum. Eventually we had to walk all the way to the front desk to pick up printed codes to connect to the Internet. The $ 16 fee does not include getting an employee to get off their fat ass to deliver them to your room the way it happens in 2-​star hotels and above. The $ 16 is per device, which for a well connected couple like us means $ 64 a day (or connect to the WiFi of the hotel next door for free).
After spending 8 hours tossing and turning unable to sleep on a pile of rocks (at least that’s how these mattresses felt) we headed to the restaurant for breakfast.
Waiting staff was actually polite and professional, so I’m sure they’re allowed to leave the premises at least once a week and are well fed. Either that or they work for tips so they’re forced to be nice to you.
They have an omelette bar which was nice, you get to choose whites-​only and your own toppings. They serve oatmeal which is not nice because it already has sugar. The restaurant was big and has a nice view of the beach but seems to have been built during the Great Shortage of Salt Shakers so we had to borrow them from our neighbors.
We wanted to discuss how to solve some of our issues with management but unfortunately this wasn’t possible. Managers are not allowed in your room and you must walk to the front desk again to speak with one. Once you see the 300-​lb manager you know that you must walk to the mountain because the mountain (of flesh) won’t go to you.

My fiancéè and I stayed here in April of last year. It was an amazing time, the hotel staff was extremely friendly, our waiter Mikey was impeccable! Anytime our drink was slightly low we would instantaneously have another one, the food was OK– but really what can you expect for an all-​inclusive resort? The room and view was amazing as well. I truly enjoyed this hotel and my experience there, we will be back!

What’s worse than horrible???
Food is disgusting. They can’t make instant potatoes… Even the Marco Polo restaurant is sub par… The hamburger meat varies from day to day, the buffets are gross, the guy takes the noodles out of one tub and ¹⁄₃^rd of them fall out he picks them up and put them back in off the tray area.
Booze is so watered down a light weight like me can drink all night! Even the «premier» was watered down top shelf. Bar service was great and the staff at the bar is top notch!
Room was wet… Wet? The humidity was so high and the AC was so poor that nothing was dry. After 3 days our un worn clothing was damp. It’s either hot or cold in the room with no in between. Room is small, bathroom is cramped and shower is gross. The entire establishment needs a facelift.
Crooks… We booked 2 excursions through the resort, we were over charged $ 27usd. When we went to have it fixed no one had any authority to do anything. Then the manager stepped in and said he’d email us… It’s not a money issue its a honesty issue. We’d still do the excursions for the extra $ 27 but they offered the discount if we booked both.
Timeshares– we had to sit through a presentation. 90 minutes turned into 2 ½ hours. At the end I was furious after they shoved 3 people in front of me telling me how great of a deal this was. It started at $ 39,000 and dropped to $ 8,000 at the end. I wouldn’t take it for $ 100!!! I said some foul things I’m not proud of, but it got us out of the room!
We went for a wedding, we had a blast with the 36 other people in our group.
I’ve stayed at much better places in Cancun this is the bottom 10% … And I’m no snob, I’m ok with dive bars and crappy hotels. But the sum of the whole. Stay away.

My boyfriend and I stayed here recently for 4 nights, 5 days to celebrate his 30^th birthday. This was our first trip to cancun and our first all inclusive trip and we had a great time. We went in with no expectations except to just have fun and it worked out well for us! Here’s the breakdown:
Rooms: We had a deluxe ocean view room on the 3^rd floor and it was nice! Our only complaint would be that the beds are definitely hard, but I read enough reviews to already know that before going in to it. We had our room cleaned and came back to it sparkling. They do everything and keep
It very clean. They also had decorated the bed for my boyfriends birthday which we thought was cute. The view was amazing!
Bars/​drinks: my boyfriend and I both bartend and we were nervous We were going to be stuck drinking well liquor all week but we were pleasantly surprised that there were some better choices. Keep tipping your bartenders and they will take care of you. We always had good drinks and shots flowing!
Food: I was pretty close to 4 stars only because of the food. The café is good for breakfast and that’s it! For dinner either go to the other buffet which is a bit better or make a reservation for Marco Polo. We had no problem making our reservation. My boyfriends steak was a lot over cooked and so were his shrimp. They made me a
Veggie quesadilla which I thought was nice since I’m not a big meat eater. The service was excellent. There is a snack area by the bar that’s has some good pool snacks, and the pizza by the pool is really good! They also have a deli where you can order sandwiches and this is where my boyfriend ended up eating a lot. They also have 24 hour room service which is nice when you are hungry late. They could definitely use a bit better quality food. But food doesn’t make or break a vacation for me.
Staff: the staff was awesome! The event staff was so much fun and they all greeted us personally all the time. The girls are so sweet and cute and Marco was such a blast! They have events all day around the pool which were all fun. Literally the whole event staff was beyond amazing. They definitely made the vacation a great one.
Pools/​beach: all of the pools were nice and there is always a place to find a chair between all three of the pools. The main pool is fun because that’s where the bar and the events take place, then there is another pool where they have a basketball hoop, and then there is another adults only pool where there is a hot tub as well. The beach was kept nice and there were plenty of seats. There was always a life guard on duty.
Overall we really enjoyed our selves and the whole trip. Remember to tip, tip, tip!

This hotel is horrible — the front desk is so rude. They were rude from the minute we got there. They agreed to our accommodations via email and then did not follow through with them in person. The front desk killed our experience at the hotel and the place is generally shabby as well. If you are looking for a more luxury experience, this hotel is not the place to go.

I have never traveled out of the country (unless you county St. Croix) nor have I ever experienced an all-​inclusive resort. When it came to planning where Nick and I wanted to spend our honeymoon, we knew we wanted tropical, out of the country and a budget of 6,000 $. We tried our lucky searching around the internet and various trip search engines, but we still did not find what we were looking for. So, a few friends of ours recommended their travel agent. Darrin narrowed it down to 5 places, and we went with GR Solaris.
For my first time in a new country and at an all-​inclusive resort, I had a fantastic experience. The staff was helpful and always seemed happy. If we had questions, they answered all of them or found someone that could. The staff also seemed to genuinely love their job. The staff was always joking around with you and making sure you had anything you needed. Not to mention they were prompt with room service, cleaning our rooms and anything at the pool or around the areas of the resort.
The resort itself was beautiful. Our room looked at the ocean and the pools below. We were able to eat room service breakfast on our private balcony and watch the sunrise every morning. Our room also had the basics: bed (comfortable), coffee maker, fridge filled daily with sodas, water and beer and then a shower to die for. The shower was big enough for 3 people. The showerhead was on the ceiling so it felt like rain coming down every time I used it. The tv was out of date, but you are in Mexico… you should not be watching tv anyway.
Ok, the part everyone really cares about: food and drinks. Obviously the drinks are endless, except by the pool which ends at 6pm. There are several places at the pool to get a drink and a swim up bar. There is a fancy restaurant which is the only one that requires a reservation. It was lovely, and the menu changes daily with that. The fancy place is a four course meal and an overall lovely experience. There is a food bar at the pool which serves fried food and pizza. The pizza is oven-​baked, featuring 6 different kinds daily. I loved that pizza bar. The other restaurants are decent, and honestly when brought the rating down a star. They are all buffet style and change daily. Some nights there are only two options to eat. It seem to be more about quatity of food for the masses instead of quality. However, nothing was horrible or made me siick.

Overall the Grand Royal Solaris is definitely a good hotel choice in the Hotel Zone. The hotel itself is designed and maintained well. Our room was spacious and comfy with abundant A/​C. The service is excellent but is sparse & tough to get when crowded.
There is a bus stop right outside the hotel going UP the hotel zone. However coming BACK down towards the hotel be sure to pay attention b/​c there is no stop directly by the hotel. You must get off at either the Royal Solaris which is stop 11 (past the GR) or at stop 13 which is just past the El Rey Ruins. Either way you will have a short walk to the hotel from either stop on that side of the road.
Food: Decent. Will get you by and there are some gems for sure if you stick with local yucatan cuisine. Pretty awesome on a budget and hassle free which is always a plus.
Gym: Tiny, does the trick.
WiFi: Spotty and expensive. Mo and me got it as a free upgrade/​bonus for being Expedia Gold members so it wasn’t too bad for us. But if you pay their fees it’s like $ 30/​day or something per device. For much cheaper you might as well hike it over to an Oxxo and buy a SIM.
Nightly entertainment: We stopped by the magic show and we were surprised by the intense food setup. Cool. And the show itself was just okay but I’m not really a fan of magic.
Pools & Beach: Small, not maintained as well as it should be for the heavy and constant use. Cabana area along the beach is very small and has a maximum of 20 loungers and 8 cabanas? We found a spot easily in off season but I imagine it’s jam packed during busy season.
**NOTE: Front Reception will NOT exchange US dollars. They can exchange pesos only. Handy though still for smaller denominations.**

I couldn’t recommend GR Solaris higher! The resort is absolutely amazing and the staff is even better. I don’t even know where to begin! I literally created a Unilocal account just so I could post about GR Solaris. My girlfriend and I just got back and had a near perfect experience. We highly recommend upgrading to an ocean view room, it’s definitely worth it. Short trip from the airport, about 15 minutes.
FOOD: First off, let’s talk about the free 24 room service. You can call and order anything off of their menu at any time and expect it within the hour. They also deliver 6 beers and 6 water bottles every morning to get the day started off right. The food is incredible and there are several options around the resort at all times. We went to Marco Polo one night (must make reservations a day before), Rosamarinus twice, and downtown Cancun one night. Marco Polo is the fancy spot on the resort, with a great menu, and dress code is required. Rosamarinus is buffet style and there’s always something delicious for any palette. There is also a brick oven pizza bar that they crank up every afternoon which is the best food on the resort. The deli is also open most of the day which has sandwiches, fruit, drinks and ice cream.
BARS: The pool bar is the social spot to go during the day. It’s full service bar and they’ll pretty much make anything they ask. There’s also a bar right outside of Rosamarinus that it open most of the day as well. The pictures above this bar really helps visualize which drink and encourages spontaneity. Lastly, there’s a bar right by the lobby that has a large seating area, TVs, and a dance floor for the festive night activities. On the side, there’s a pool table and a foosball table as well. Also, if you’d rather hang on the beach and don’t want to go to the bars, you can just grab a lounge chair and wait for someone to come around to take your drink order.
ACTIVITIES: There is an AquaWorld stand inside the resort where you can book anything from scuba diving to parasailing to a trip out to Isla Mujeres. Packages are discounted so might as well buy a few activities and be set for the trip. There’s also a parasailing and jet-​ski rental spot right on the beach in front of GR Solaris that isn’t associated with AquaWorld, but gets the job done. Included in the resort is a pool table, foosball table, shuffleboard, playground for the kids, beach volleyball, soccer, yoga classes, synchronized swimming and more! Personal shoutout to Marco and Jonah! They were awesome and made sure everyone was involved.
STAFF: Couldn’t recommend the staff higher. Whether it was your waiter, bartender, activities coordinator or maid, everyone was extremely nice, greeted you with a smile, and seemed to genuinely care for your well being. AWESOME staff!
TIPS: Upgrade to an ocean view. Bring $ 1 bills for tips. It’s not necessary but the bar tenders will definitely make it a double for $ 1 :) NO NEED TO BRING PESOS. Be sure to make a reservation to Marco Polo the day before.

This was our first time to cancun. We have previously been to the royal solaris in Cabo San Lucas and had such an amazing time so when we decided to go to Cancun we knew there was no where else we would want to stay. I had no idea that this vacation would be better than I could even imagine! The resort was amazing. We upgraded to an ocean view room, which I would recommend to anyone. The view was spectacular and the room was so pretty. The staff at the resort was so friendly and constantly went out of their way to make sure we were having a good time.
The pools were awesome and so were the restaurants. The food at the buffets were awesome. The only thing I probably wouldn’t recommend was the Marco Pollo restaurant. You need a reservation to eat there and the food isn’t bad but it isn’t great either. You can get better food at the buffets.
The beach was amazing and is patrolled by a life guard. Just grab a cabana or a lounge chair and wait for someone to take your drink order.
I will definitely being going back to cancun and this resort. Amazing experience.

I wish I could give 5 stars but the food was terrible aside from the breakfast. The breakfast is really good. I practically starved the whole vacation because I didn’t like the food. It was that way in all of Cancun though. They try so hard to accommodate tourists by having Italian night, New York night etc, when if they just cooked what they ate everyone would love it! The all inclusive is still a win because the free drinks all day are awesome and as I said the breakfast is really good. The guy in the deli seems like he’s pissed off all the time. Now for the rest of the resort. We walked up to other resorts and they were okay. This resort was beautiful!!! We upgraded our room to ocean view with a hot tub on the balcony. We had the nicest view in the whole hotel, and the nicest room. The room itself is just okay but the bathrooms nice and the balcony is amazing! It was the size of my kitchen. For some reason the rooms fog up all the mirrors sometimes but it goes away. The first night they sent up a bottle of complimentary sparkling wine and it was really nice. The second day house keeping decorated the bed with robes and towels in the shape of a bear. They did a nice job until towards the end they barley cleaned. I would of liked if they cleaned the hot tub, and the chairs you lay out in on the balcony. They also emptied our ashtray and we had half a Cuban cigar in there!!! You have to be careful though it’s right by the bus stop which is good you can go anywhere for 1 dollar. They lie though so make sure you know where your going. We got lost because the bus driver lied and ended up in a bad area. A guy ran over to us and thankfully got us out of there which was really nice. Don’t take a taxi! We booked xplor and Aqua world snorkeling through the hotel it was really fun. We also went jet skiing right on the beach of the resort. THE SPA IS A MUST!!! We got a beautiful couples massage and you go in the spa jacuzzi for 30 min before and 30 min after. The jacuzzi is the size of a pool and it’s just the two of you in it. They have candles dove towels rose petals and water falling down the walls. It was beautiful! They have a really awesome swim up bar, and an additional bar outside, and one in the lobby. Also by the pool area you can find the deli, the snack area, or a little restaurant. Some of there desserts are good too. The pool is beautiful and big with a foot bridge. Than they have two little kid pools and an adult relax pool next to the outdoor jacuzzi. Your just steps away from the beach which is awesome. It’s beautiful. Everything here was really beautiful. Best vacation ever. (Just wanted to add sometimes they set up flea markets down stairs and it’s the people from down town Mexican outlet with the same shirts and the hotel lets them sell their stuff for double the price… so be careful!)

We chose to stay at GR Solaris because of their wedding options. We got married at GR Solaris on the beach. Although our wedding coordinator actually redeemed herself from being flaky initially — our wedding turned out great! I was very surprised and extremely grateful since the only reason we went to Cancun was to get married. I give them 4 stars on the wedding part.
However, my review of the hotel and it’s amenities is extremely poor — 2 stars. We have stayed at another All-​Inclusive resort (in Cabo) and in comparison to GR Solaris, Cancun… GR Solaris did extremely poor. The food was not good at all. They did not have a lot to choose from and whatever little choice they had, they were not good. They had about 2 or 3 restaurants to choose from… that’s not a lot to choose from if you ask me. The room did not feel luxurious. The pool area is so-​so.
Side note: (not sure if the tour company have any relation to GR Solaris) but we booked a tour to Chi Chinitza — our tour guide didn’t seem like a tour guide. He seemed like he was this unscrupulous salesman who’s out there to screw every tourist. He tried to scam us from selling a «calendar» or «certificate» that costs about $ 35 to a «healing rock» that costs about $ 40. He took us to this tourist gift shop on our way to Chi Chinitza where everything costs like an arm and a leg for little things like tiny rocks you can find on the road. Seriously? Who are they kidding?!
We also went downtown, where 1 tiny (I mean tiny!!!) little scoop of ice cream costs $ 9!!! Tourists beware!!!
In Summary, we will not stay at GR Solaris again. I’m sure there are a lot of other All-​Inclusive Hotels better than this one.

I love this place. The food is amazing and the drinks are good not water downed.

I wanted to like GR Solaris, but several things made my trip less than it could have been. The food wasn’t very good and it was pretty much the same food midday, not much variety. When we first arrived the receptionist? wasn’t very friendly and she didn’t inform us of any of the events, where anything was held or even where we could eat at various times of the day. We pretty much had to figure it out ourselves which was too late. The wait staff varies, some are nice and some aren’t. The pool chairs were almost all taken by 7:30/8:00 am. Overall I would say it was average, some meals were good and it’s always nice to be in the sun and the beach is right outside, beautiful views all around. A lot of kids, which was cute, didn’t bother me. I wouldn’t say don’t go, but I would adjust my expectations.

I’m an international globetrotter…
… in my dreams.
Truth is, I’ve only been outside of the United States once, a few years ago, to attend a wedding in Cancun at this resort. My husband and I also hadn’t been on a honeymoon yet, so we considered this trip to be part honeymoon/​part wedding celebration. (The actual trip itself resembled more of a wedding celebration than an honeymoon, so I still think we need to plan a honeymoon trip, but that’s a whole different story.)
The people getting married had been to this resort several times before and were excited to share everything with us. Overall, I was impressed with GR Solaris: beautiful lobby, cool ameneties and services including a salon and shops, good-​sized pools, friendly staff, and most of all — beautiful ocean view with beaches! Since the resort is all-​inclusive, our meals and drinks were free. We also enjoyed an evening in the ‘fancy’ dining area with a wonderful magic show. I didn’t think I’d enjoy the magic show — they’re not my thing — but it was delightful! Also, the wedding ceremony was supposed to be on the beach, but since it poured that day (with a break to run outside and snap some photos), the resort was able to quickly accommodate the small ceremony indoors. Good to know they can do that.
What I didn’t like about the resort: the food wasn’t that great, the cafeteria areas had limited hours, the rooms were just OK, and I started to get bored there after awhile. Since there’s some kind of weird tension thing going on in Cancun, we were told that we shouldn’t leave the resort unless traveling as a group. We only left the resort once to explore some empty mall and grab lunch at one of the local mexican restaurants. Boring. (I should note at this point that the group we were with were all of my husband’s former co-​workers in which I had very little in common with — the main reason I wasn’t very excited about this trip.)
If you have a good group of friends with you, like to drink a lot, sit on the beach all day, and want a nice but not super-​fancy all-​inclusive resort at a good price in Cancun, GR Solaris is worth checking out. If you’re not a drinking/​beaching person and prefer to explore more, maybe another place would be better for you (and believe me, there are sooooo many hotels and resorts on this road). If I ever come back to Cancun (and I highly doubt it, I’m not a beach person), I’ll be looking for a different place to stay.

We just returned from a 5 day stay at GR Solaris. It was amazing. First of all, the view of the Caribbean Sea will take your breath away, and that’s why we visit cancun, right? We arrived at the Cancun airport around 1 pm. After customs, baggage claim, and locating our Apple transportation, we arrived at the resort by 2. It’s a quick ride from the airport, which is a plus. Everyone says to stay in Playa Del Carmen, but we never want to get on a bus for an hour after a day spent on planes.
Check in was easy, and we were in our room by 2:30. Poolside by 3. We were on the 3^rd floor with sort of a side view of the ocean, but it was still quite a view from our balcony. They have a pizza snack bar with freshly made pizza and a snack bar by the pool.
The other two buffet style places to eat are Café Solaris, which is where we ate breakfast every morning, and Rosmarinus. Rosmarinus has outdoor seating and a daiquiri bar. The food was what we expected from prior experience of a Cancun all inclusive. We stayed at the Royal Solaris December 2013. We think the food was tastier at GR. There was a pasta bar in every buffet. Delicious. Pasta boiled up fresh and tossed and heated with your choice of sauce. Highly recommend. I am not ashamed to say that was my dinner every single day.
There were various activities going on in the lobby bar every night. The most fun was karaōke with the entertainment staff.
I used the gym every morning, because I never miss a workout! It was small, but every morning I was in there around 7 and never had an issue getting one of two ellipticals. It would nice if it had an ocean view, but it served its purpose for me.
Breakfast was good. Freshly made eggs and the waffles were the highlights. I tended to avoid anything that was sitting around in the open, I’m extremely germ conscious.
The pools were nice and clean. A little cold if a cloud was covering the sun, which happened a lot of the time! Pool bar was amazing and the bartenders there were very nice.
The beach in front of the resort was nice, although there was a pretty steep hill right in front of the water.
I think we have found a place we will return to in Cancun! So many great memories!

Ok the resort is nice. The housekeepers are on point. The people are friendly. The rooms are nice. The front desk is a little slow with service. Look, I know all inclusive the food isn’t the best. Unfortunately this place has the worst food ever. Even the salsa had no flavor. The only thing I would eat was the mango ice cream and the chicken taquitos from room service. I’m giving this place 2 stars based solely on the food.
I wouldn’t stay here again.

5 stars for the people — amazing service from start to end. The staff was warm, friendly, and hospitable. You can book excursions and trips through them. They’re very helpful. They have a pretty good schedule for the guests for a whole week too. Paid $ 37 for wifi for 4 days though which really sucks! Better off getting a data plan prior to leaving the U.S. There’s no ATM so that was a bummer. Bus stop is just right outside the hotel which is awesome. 20 minutes from the airport.
The food was a hit or miss. The buffet food on a normal day had enough variety but tasted meh. However the food during our dinner show turned out to be fantastic. So food isn’t really consistent. I had an amazing 7 course meal at Marco Polo so definitely make a reservation here! It’s part of the all-​inclusive deal, you just have to make a reservation and dress up for it. It’s totally worth it.
Our room was horrible old room. Only reason why I’m only giving this place 3 stars. I don’t think all the rooms were like this though. It just felt like it hasn’t been used in months. It had this musty smell as soon as we walked in. It was moisty and the floor felt wet. Our towels felt wet but as soon as we opened the balcony door, the smell significantly improved. This hotel definitely needs some renovation!