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cheryl c

Magical Destination Wedding!!!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 6 Jun 2024
Just returned from a week in Paradise! We traveled with over 90 people to celebrate my son's wedding. The rooms were beautiful, clean and HUGE! Staff was so accommodating!!! Special shout out to Isabel and Diego at Concierge, Arturo the food service manager, Martin, the bar manager and Gloria the wedding coordinator. The girls at the spa did an amazing job on hair and make-up for the wedding!!!The beach area was small and not really swimable because of the seaweed, but that is to be expected at this time of year. The pool area was perfect! Plenty of chairs, luxurious towels and great bar service! We would have enjoyed a casual dining selection at the pool area. There is a grill area by the pool, but it is only used on Thursday, Friday and Saturday where ceviche is served. Although it was delicious, a burger or grilled chicken or salads would have been a great idea! The only lunch options are sit down, so we needed to leave the pool area, dry off and get dressed to get a quick bite. Dinner options are very limited at Generations. It is wonderful to be able to go to Casitas or El Dorado for dinner, but if there are young children in the group, that isn't an option.
Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 7 Jun 2024
Dear W6608Qlcherylc,

Thank you for sharing your delightful experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic week celebrating your son's wedding in Paradise with such a large group.

We appreciate your kind words about our beautiful, clean, and spacious rooms. It’s wonderful to know that our staff, especially Isabel and Diego at Concierge, Arturo the food service manager, Martin the bar manager, and Gloria the wedding coordinator, made your stay memorable. We will pass along your special thanks to them. We're also glad to hear that the spa team did an amazing job on hair and make-up for the wedding!

Thank you once again for your detailed review. We hope to welcome you and your family back for another wonderful stay in the future.

Best regards,

General Management
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Reviewed 2 June 2024 via mobile

Our group of 10 visited Generations last week and it was like homecoming for us visiting our family. We had an absolutely wonderful experience. I can’t say enough about the staff, they are incredible. Our butlers Diego, Gerard and Ana were priceless. They anticipated all our needs and went above and beyond to assist…gracias por todo. Luiz and Israel also assisted part of our group with exceptional service tambien! Thank you!
Gabriel, Jose, Jesus and Ramon were our beach butlers for the week and I can’t sing their praises loud enough. Incredible is an understatement for the attention we received from them. We felt special every day with little novelties for our days on the 🏖️. Martha our bartender at generations pool was top notch as usual with her warm smile and willingness to help always. We were so excited to see her again and can’t wait for our next visit. Carlos, Enrique, Alvis and Juan were amazing wait staff at the various restaurants we frequented and always provided exceptional service with a smile. The food was delicious!!!Naay spa services with magic hands from Felipe and Samuel….so relaxing! Our concierge Kevin was always willing to help and give correct information regarding changes as well as a friendly face that we were excited to see again! Overall experience was magnificent!!! Thank you all for taking care of our family as we were your own!
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Room tip: Don’t get caught up on all the negativity with the shift in management and separation changes. The experience is amazing!!!!
Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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El Dorado Royale, Propietario at Generations Riviera Maya Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 8 June 2024

Dear Gmcudvl34,

Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We're delighted to hear that your recent visit to Generations felt like a homecoming and that your group had an absolutely wonderful experience.

Our staff is truly the heart of our resort, and we're thrilled to hear that Diego, Gerard, Ana, Luiz, and Israel provided exceptional service as your butlers. We’ll make sure to pass along your gratitude to them and let them know how much their efforts meant to you.

A big thank you to Gabriel, Jose, Jesus, and Ramon, our beach butlers, for making your beach days special with their incredible attention to detail. Martha at the Generations pool will be delighted to hear that her warm smile and excellent service left a lasting impression on you.

We’re also happy to know that Carlos, Enrique, Alvis, and Juan made your dining experiences enjoyable and that you found the food delicious. Your praise for Felipe and Samuel from Naay Spa for their magical hands is much appreciated.

Kevin, your concierge, will be pleased to know that he could assist you effectively and that his friendly demeanor added to your positive experience.

Thank you once again for your detailed and kind review. It was our pleasure to take care of your family, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another magnificent stay!

Best regards,

General Management

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Reviewed 2 June 2024

This place is more beautiful than the pictures. But beyond that, they do so many things extremely well. The service from arrival to leaving is absolutely fantastic. No one ever seems to be expecting tips although we did tip regularly. But the service is incredibly friendly and they want to take care of all your needs. The breakfast buffet each morning is absolutely fantastic and high quality food. I consider myself to have high food standards and I would say most of the dinners are very good. The Indian place, Haab, is easily the best restaurant at Generations. The Indian food there is as good if not better than you will get in any Indian restaurant where you live. The Mexican fiesta night is a must attend and the food is wonderful. Palms for lunch is okay and was probably the weak link overall but you can't beat the views. We stayed in a three room suite with connecting rooms on either side where the grandparents stayed. It was truly a fantastic and easy experience with a young child in tow. The "More Inclusive" thing really provided great benefits. The complimentary Aqua Nick, Maroma, and Bonanza (no horse riding) experiences were amazing to be included. The beach at the resort is limited in terms of being able to go in the water, pretty rocky. But Maroma is one of the nicer beaches you will visit.

Date of stay: April 2024
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El Dorado Royale, Propietario at Generations Riviera Maya Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 8 June 2024

Dear Clintw748,

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at Generations!

We're thrilled to hear that you found our resort even more beautiful than the pictures and that you appreciated the exceptional service from arrival to departure.

Your compliments about our breakfast buffet and dinners are greatly appreciated, especially your high praise for Haab, our Indian restaurant. We're delighted to know it met your high food standards and that you enjoyed the Mexican fiesta night. We'll take note of your feedback about Palms for lunch and work on enhancing that experience.

Thank you again for your detailed and positive review. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another fantastic stay!

Best regards,

General Management

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Reviewed 31 May 2024

We stayed in Generations. The grounds are beautiful and well manicured. Each staff member you in-counter greets you with a smile and “HOLA”. The restaurants we tried were very enjoyable. It’s hard to pick a favorite, from breakfast looking over the beach at The Palms, to a steak and shrimp dinner at Santa Fe. So much to choose from Kampala -Japanese, D’Italia-Italian to American favorites like, great wood fire pizza, burgers, fries and of course amazing traditional Mexican food. We had the best Butlers Gerard, Ana and Diego, who constantly checked in on us, ready to assist in anyway. Our beach butlers Jose,Gabriel,Jesus and Ramon, were very attentive and provided one of a kind service. Their kindness and upscale hospitality created fond memories, that will last a lifetime, and have us returning in the future.

Room tip: Make your dinner reservations as soon as you arrive.
Date of stay: May 2024
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El Dorado Royale, Propietario at Generations Riviera Maya Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 1 June 2024

Dear CLC1991,

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at Generations.

We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found our grounds to be beautiful and well-maintained. It's heartwarming to know that our staff's friendly greetings and smiles added to your experience.

We are delighted that you enjoyed the diverse dining options available at our resort. It sounds like you had a great time exploring the various cuisines, from the beachside breakfasts at The Palms to the delightful dinners at Santa Fe. Your appreciation for the Japanese cuisine at Kampai, Italian dishes at D’Italia, and American favorites, as well as traditional Mexican food, is truly encouraging.

A special thanks for recognizing our exceptional butlers, Gerard, Ana, and Diego, along with our attentive beach butlers, Jose, Gabriel, Jesus, and Ramon.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another unforgettable stay.

Warm regards,

General Management

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Reviewed 18 May 2024

We stayed at Generations for Spring break in March 2024. While we were there, we had several extreme safety concerns. One of the kids in our party sliced his hand on the handrail. Just walking down, the stairs- there is sharp pieces of metal sticking out. This required him to ER in Cancun, which he received several stitches. This made it so he could not go in water for several days. Unfortunately, not much there to do that is not water related. After he was cleared to go back in water, we attended the foam party where this poor kid sliced his toe open on the bar stools in pool. This again needed to be closed this time we were smart and bought skin adhesive. The resort needs so many safety updates. Lights falling off above pool deck, sliding doors to pool fell off- when called Maintenace they just put duct tape on the sharp metal pieces. Closet doors falling off. The railings that are on the swim up rooms falling off the beam. We brought this to attention of management and emailed several times after our stay, but they did not seem interested at all to respond. Restaurants are pretty good for most part - not a 5 star but better than some resorts we have been to. Butlers try so hard to help and be there for anything you need but they are short staffed so they are running around like crazy trying to do the best they can. Le Petie Chef was an amazing experience i would defiantly recommend. The resort is in desperate need of updates not only aesthetically be for safety of the clients that are staying there. For the price of our stay i would not return.

Date of stay: March 2024
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El Dorado Royale, Propietario at Generations Riviera Maya Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 23 May 2024

Dear Drake76,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay.

We take your comments seriously and will share them with our team for further review.

We appreciate your honesty and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Best regards,

General Management

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Reviewed 17 May 2024

my review is not for Generations the resort (we stayed their in 2023 and El Dorado this year) but for Andres - the concierge over at Generations. Andres was our concierge in 2023. We became friends and have kept in touch throughout the year. Although we stayed on Royale this time, Andres made time to come over to see us, and us over to see him at Generations. While he was not my concierge this time, he went above and beyond helping me with some reservations I needed as well as answering a ton of questions I had throughout the year. Andres is a friend! If you are lucky enough to get him as your concierge, you will not be disappointed.

Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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El Dorado Royale, Propietario at Generations Riviera Maya Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 23 May 2024

Dear Deanas793,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, particularly regarding Andres, our esteemed concierge at Generations. We are delighted to hear that Andres made such a positive impression on you during your previous stay in 2023 and that you have maintained a friendship with him throughout the year.

It warms our hearts to hear that even though you stayed at El Dorado this year, Andres made the effort to visit you and assist you with your reservations and questions. We are incredibly proud to have team members like Andres who consistently go above and beyond to ensure our guests have a memorable experience.

We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Andres, as we know he will be thrilled to hear that he made such a positive impact on your stay. We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back to our resort in the future.

Warm regards,

General Management

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