Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa

Riviera Cancun, Mexico

Virgin rating

xhale Club Junior Suite Ocean Front
xhale Club Junior Suite terrace
Purple VIP Rooftop Lounge
Allure Junior Suite
Allure Junior Suite Double
Allure Junior Suite Tropical View
Allure Junior Suite Terrace
Silk City
Bites
Coquette
Fizz Champagne Bar
Spoon
Spumante
Twist & Squeeze swim-up bar
xhale Club Lounge
Relax Spa by Pevonia®
Lush Bar
Lobby
Picante Restaurant
Showstopper Bar
Barefoot Grill
Foam Seaside Bar
Bathroom for xhale club Master Suites
Bathroom for xhale club Presidential Suites
xhale club Master Suite Ocean View
The Nook
xhale Club Presidential Suite Swim Out Ocean Front
xhale Club Junior Suite Ocean Front
xhale Club Junior Suite terrace
Purple VIP Rooftop Lounge
Allure Junior Suite
Allure Junior Suite Double
Allure Junior Suite Tropical View
Allure Junior Suite Terrace
Silk City
Bites
Coquette
Fizz Champagne Bar
Spoon
Spumante
Twist & Squeeze swim-up bar
xhale Club Lounge
Relax Spa by Pevonia®
Lush Bar
Lobby
Picante Restaurant
Showstopper Bar
Barefoot Grill
Foam Seaside Bar
Bathroom for xhale club Master Suites
Bathroom for xhale club Presidential Suites
xhale club Master Suite Ocean View
The Nook
xhale Club Presidential Suite Swim Out Ocean Front

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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very pleasant staff. Good food.

Dec 8, 2023 Ted L 150 Great Wolf Drive

Beautiful place. My favorite dinner was the French restaurant. Victor was my waiter and he was absolutely amazing. Pool party near building 7 from 1 to 5 pm, then followed by night party. The staff were super friendly. We also did the romantic dinner. Too bad they gave coupons when we got there but I had already made reservations. Please tip the… Read more
Beautiful place. My favorite dinner was the French restaurant. Victor was my waiter and he was absolutely amazing. Pool party near building 7 from 1 to 5 pm, then followed by night party. The staff were super friendly. We also did the romantic dinner. Too bad they gave coupons when we got there but I had already made reservations. Please tip the workers! They deserve it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good time

Dec 8, 2023 rickster846 Winnipeg, Canada

Lots of activity, great service and personable staff. Would recommend to others. Mew experience with comfort zones to relax. Excellent sleeping bed and pillows. Very comfortable in the room with cleaning always good and done quickly.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fun atmosphere, attentive service

Dec 7, 2023 sajones87 St. Petersburg, Florida

We really enjoyed our visit the Breathless. German and Jesus at Silk City and Alejandro at Spumante treated us very well. We actually stayed at Secrets next door and loved having access to both resorts!
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Dec 7, 2023 aaronJ4455RF Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food was mediocre, nothing was really bad but nothing was really good either. The one food that we really enjoyed was the Hibachi grill at Silk City. Defintiely recommend that portion. The pool parties was a ton of fun! They had dancers in the pool doing synchronized swimming and that was awesome. I felt like the clubs and all drinks were… Read more
The food was mediocre, nothing was really bad but nothing was really good either. The one food that we really enjoyed was the Hibachi grill at Silk City. Defintiely recommend that portion. The pool parties was a ton of fun! They had dancers in the pool doing synchronized swimming and that was awesome. I felt like the clubs and all drinks were very watered down. We paid for bottle service one night at the club and somehow we finished three bottles just to our selves and everyone was still sober. Like if we are paying for premium bottle service I expect them to be sealed bottles that are not half filled with water. Because of the amount of people I brought on my trip we were gauranteed two free room upgrades. Then during the check in process the guy checking me in heavily implied that the cost of the upgrade was $120 a night but he will give it to us for free if we "take care" of him and give him a nice tip. I gave $40 but it felt very slimy. Additionally my brother in law opened the bathroom door too hard and the glass door ended up shattering. This was a medical emergency so we had nurses look at it and then we told the front desk. Instead of trying to make sure that my Brother in law was alright all the staff cared about was that we were going to sign a paper agreeing to pay $1000s to replace the broken glass door. We were just worried about my brother in laws health and safety but all these staff wanted was an opportunity to swindle us out of money. It was an accident it was not like anyone tried to purposely break a door. Basically the staff just added a lot of unnecessary stress to an already stressful time. We refused to sign and fortunately they moved my brother in law and my sister to a new room. Then we went to the reception the next day to settle the bill. They originally said they got the quoted and it was going to be $865, which is insanity. Luckily we were able to bargain our way down to $200 but that is still insane for an accident. It all just felt very slimy and gross and not what I would expect from a "5 Star Resort" Overall I would never stay here again. This place did not meet my expectations. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great for high energy group vacations

Dec 7, 2023 Stephanie G

We stayed at Breathless Riviera Cancun during our honeymoon. We were greeted by Valery in the xhlale lounge for check in and she was our go-to person for questions or setting up any reservations we needed. Lety the night bartender was the highlight of this stay. She was very sweet and knowledgeable of different drinks. Upgrading for xhale access… Read more
We stayed at Breathless Riviera Cancun during our honeymoon. We were greeted by Valery in the xhlale lounge for check in and she was our go-to person for questions or setting up any reservations we needed. Lety the night bartender was the highlight of this stay. She was very sweet and knowledgeable of different drinks. Upgrading for xhale access is worth it just to be able to have her as a bartender. You also get access to breakfast at Bites overlooking the pool and beach area. The Foam bar with swings is right on the beach so the atmosphere was great and the bartender, Jose, was awesome! This is definitely a high energy resort. The entertainment staff are very enthusiastic and there is music playing everywhere. We enjoyed our stay but it’s the kind of resort that would be great for a group vacation. Read less