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Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHG

4.0 star property

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A hotel with a central swimming pool, beach access, and ocean views.
Property amenity
Exterior
A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a pool area, and a beach with umbrellas.
A dining table with breakfast items and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 13.5, No. 32, Seccion A, Segunda Etapa, Zona Htl., Cancun, QROO, 77500
  • Place, Kukulcan Plaza Shopping Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hotel Zone Beaches
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Marlin Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Two Bedroom Master Suite with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe One Bedroom Suite with Beach Front

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Beachfront | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Beachfront

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Beachfront

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Beachfront | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Beachfront

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cancun

With a stay at Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHG in Cancun (Zona Hotelera), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of La Isla Shopping Mall and West Coast of Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancun, and Punta Nizuc National Park. .This beach property is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hotel Zone Beaches and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Gaviota Azul Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kukulcan Plaza Shopping Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Luxury Avenue Shopping Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hotel Zone Beaches - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Marlin Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • La Isla Shopping Mall - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Veranda - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ilios Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Club Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hacienda Sisal - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marlimon - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHG

Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHG offers 340 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

4 outdoor tennis courts, a marina, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the property. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the property's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 340 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. Additional features at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy international cuisine at La Veranda, one of the property's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or one of 2 poolside bars.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
La Veranda - This poolside family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hacienda Sisal - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Char Hut - This poolside café specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
Sidelines Sports Bar - Onsite sports bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Sand Dollar - This seafood restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHG are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included
24-hour room service
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Snorkeling

Land activities

Bicycling
Tennis
Tennis lessons

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics
Dancing
Language
Water fitness
Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Onsite live performances
Theme parties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Char Hut
  • Hacienda Sisal
  • La Veranda
  • Sand Dollar
  • Sidelines Sports Bar

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Health club
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis lessons

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free children's club
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 15 buildings
  • 9 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 500
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests staying on Saturday night may need to change units. The hotel will work to avoid this scenario, but when necessary, management will work directly with guests to streamline this process.
One registered guest in each villa must be at least 25 years of age and willing to accept responsibility for the actions of all villa occupants.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 300.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.89 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 500 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Royal Sands
Royal Sands All Inclusive
Royal Sands All Inclusive All-inclusive property Cancun
Royal Sands Cancun
Sands All Inclusive
Royal Sands All Inclusive All-inclusive property

Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1537 out of 2690 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 596 out of 2690 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 330 out of 2690 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 115 out of 2690 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 112 out of 2690 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The food is delicious and the staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arti Babubhai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff is so friendly and service was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, resort & staff were very friendly. The restaurants were varied & very enjoyable
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was awesome and the staff was great. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of activities to do within the resort! The pool(s) are huge and amazing, and the restaurants are very good!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good is great, you also can take the shuttle bus to sister hotel Roya cancun, enjoy the beach and food
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tye

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very clean and friendly place to stay. It was a beautiful place to stay and close to a lot of places to visit or things to do. Wish there were a couple more places to eat at.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saman Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great food, beautiful beach!
View from room
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, great food choices, perfect room for a family!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice beach.. property well kept. Staff very good
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fidel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay there and will return.
Beautiful view of the sunrise.
The lobster and filet mignon were delicious.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Amazing place
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

YI

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service and food!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room where very nice Restaurant food was excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place to stay in Cancun
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great beach, clean hotel, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been going to Royal Sands for about 10 years - it’s always been great.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great trip, no lines for food. Friendly and quick service
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ahazueres Harold Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on the 7th floor nice view and good breeze the hotel is not new but very well taken care of.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, good food, beautiful beach, no complaints!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Felt a little extra pressure to buy in to the timeshare the first couple of days. Food was great and staff overall excellent!!! Room was spacious and clean. Great view!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve Cain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff good eats best trip to Mexico so far !
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry Lynn

The rooms were spotless, and the beds were changed every day. The staff was very courtesy.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

TALAL

The beach is amazing only . Rooms and restaurants and the concept is average and old .
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026