Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Location	Riviera Maya, Mexico
Address	Carretera Cancun-Chetumal Km 72, Puerto Aventuras
No. of rooms	1,264
Owner	RCD Hotels
Previous names	Aventura Spa Palace
Coordinates	20°30′25.097″N87°12′55.387″W / 20.50697139°N 87.21538528°W / 20.50697139; -87.21538528
Website	https://hotel.hardrock.com/riviera-maya/

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya opened in Riviera Maya, Mexico on May 4, 2014. The grand opening event lasted until May 6. It was headlined by Jon Bon Jovi. This resort was the 4th all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel and is owned by RCD Resorts. ^[1] The 80-acre property had previously belonged to the Aventura Spa Palace and went through a 14-month renovation prior to opening.

Features

When it opened, the resort had 1,264 rooms, which made it the largest Hard Rock property in Mexico. Half of the resort is called Heaven and is adults only (18+) The other half is called Hacienda and is family friendly. The sides are color coded Blue for Heaven and Red for Hacienda. ^[2] There are “quiet pools” in Heaven and a spa, a teen club, a daycare, a waterpark and a golf course in Hacienda. ^{[3] [4]} There are 9 restaurants, 9 lounges, 5 pools, and an 88,915 square-foot convention center. ^[5] All interiors were done by Jeffrey Beers International and took inspiration from the aesthetics of Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro. ^[6]

Access

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya has two nearby airports: Playa del Carmen Airport, which is 11.9 miles away and Cozumel Airport, which is 18.3 miles away. ^[7]

References

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3. "Hard Rock's New All-Inclusive Rocks the Riviera Maya". recommend.com. Recommend. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
4. Porter, Miriam (2021-09-13). "Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya: The Perfect Luxurious Family Friendly Escape". forbes.com. Forbes Media LLC. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
5. Paludi, Romina (2014-04-10). "Hard Rock Riviera Maya's strong opening act". travelweekly.com. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
6. "Jeffrey Beers Takes on Design of Riviera Maya Hard Rock Hotel". hospitalitydesign.com. Emerald X, LLC. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
7. "Hard Rock Riviera Maya (Everything To Know Before A Visit)". thetouristchecklist.com. The Tourist Checklist. Retrieved 2025-04-15.