Generations Riviera Maya Family Resort - All Inclusive

The service at this resort is phenomenal. We were a large group for spring break and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us with everything scheduling transportation to scheduling excursions.

Overall satisfactory

The staff could not be nicer or more willing to help. Everyone goes out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. The restaurants are incredible for an all inclusive. The drinks are delicious. We brought our baby and they had everything we needed at the resort - a crib/monitor/etc. It’s not a big resort, but if you are looking for a short relaxing vacation, this is great!

Diego was the best!!!! Give him a raise!! He gave us the best experience I. The world and the hotels bed were so comfy. And I love how the trip was all expenses paid.thw Bali beds we the best things to lay on watching the sunrise or sunset. All of the restaurants had some of the best food I've ever had in my life. This whole experience is a trip of a lifetime and I can't wait to come back for another exciting trip to generations Riviera Maya!

Came this week for a wedding. They had weddings daily and multiple of them. This resort is super small. They would have parties/receptions at night and it would be loud music all night till at least11-12am. All rooms surround the pool. Music played all day there. There was no true peace and relaxing unless it was the beach. But they have So much concrete and sand bars that you can’t even enjoy the water nor can you even get in without stepping on rocks there was hardly anybody who was able to enjoy the beach water. No ocean swim at all. The food was subpar. The breakfast buffet was ok but lunch and dinner The portions were extremely small, literaly they gave me a third of a corn on the cob, about 8-10 fries and 4 tiny ribs with hardly any meat. and the drinks were watered down unless you asked for more alcohol. If it wasn’t for us being able to use El Dorado’s restaurants, we would not have had any decent dinners. The wedding dinner was much nicer go figure they paid more. The front entrance lobby is very mediocre. There’s not a great welcome there. It does not feel like paradise when you arrive. The one great thing was the staff. This place needs a total overhaul.

Check in was lacking any information even when we were told “butler” would help. The front lobby had no one to greet us or bell hop. Time was limited when available to ask for help. Check in map and amenities were not explained. We found most restaurants were hard to get into. Most workers were texting on mobile devices vs providing services. Highlight was drivers between resorts who went out of their way to stop, help or provide info. Don’t recommend for the cost to make a reservation.

We enjoyed all of the restaurants. However, the room next to ours was getting renovated and they made so much noise that my toddler had a hard time napping and going to bed. We complained and nothing was done. Also, we were on the side of the hotel that was away from all restaurants which made it difficult with a toddler.

If there is one word to describe this resort it's "fine". Nothing is blatantly wrong, but it really lacks in excellence that other resorts get right. We booked this resort thinking it would be good for young kids, hence the name Generations. However, we didn't feel this was a resort geared toward families. The good: 1) They now offer FREE access to Aqua Nick, which is a huge perk for families. We went two days and loved it. It was easy to get a reservation, and they shuttle you to the entrance of Aqua Nick. If you want to experience Nick but want a cheaper resort, Generations is a solid option if only to get into Aqua Nick. 2) The Kids Club is nice, clean and offers a variety of activities. The staff there was really attentive and engaged. 3) The beach and beach seating are good. We never had trouble getting a beach bed when we wanted one, but the resort wasn't full. It was too windy to do many beach activities, but we still enjoyed it. The average: 1) The pool is just ok. What you see in pics is what you get. There aren't other more private pools. There is a very small kids pool that is good for babies and toddlers. 2) The rooms are fine. Again, they are as advertised....but nothing special. We had an ocean-view suite (no swim up) and felt it was a good size for our family of 4. The opportunities: 1) Restaurants. Restaurants. Restaurants. To be fair, the food was good. We enjoyed the Palms at breakfast/lunch the most. But the whole dinner experience was very frustrating. There are several restaurants, but they are on a weird rotation and you never really know what's open for dinner. Also, they nearly insist that you have a dinner reservation even if there are 30+ open tables. It's annoying and not the typical "all inclusive" experience we've had at other resorts. For families, this was especially inconvenient. 2) No beach or pool service. Don't expect staff to come around to the beach or pool offering drinks or food. There was a "club area" on the beach where there seemed to be some service. Also, the pool bar, which is the most central bar, closes early. So if you want a drink past 7pm you'll need to get it from room service or walk to a restaurant. 3) The in-room minibar was minimally stocked. They provided soda, some beer and some snacks. We're used to also having wine and even hard liquor in the room at other resorts. The solution was to call room service and have them bring a single glass of wine to the room.