Royalton CHIC Antigua, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Our Rating
9.2
7.5
Star Rating
5.0
5.0
Room Count
539
235
Restaurants
8
7
Pools
4
4
Year Opened
2008
2023
Year Renovated
2021
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Features
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Royalton CHIC Antigua, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
All-Inclusive
Yes
Yes
Adults Only
No
Yes
Beach Access
Yes
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Kids Club
Yes
No
Dining Comparison
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Royalton CHIC Antigua, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Total Venues
15
15
Included
15
15
Extra Charge
0
0
Room Comparison
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Royalton CHIC Antigua, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Room Categories
11
8
Suite Categories
11
6
Activities Comparison
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Royalton CHIC Antigua, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Total Activities
23
17
Included
17
16
Extra Charge
6
1
Pros & Cons
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Pros
Cocina de Autor is the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world to earn both a MICHELIN star and AAA Five Diamond — included in the rate
SE Spa with Forbes Five Stars, 90,000+ square feet, and 40+ treatment suites is one of the largest and most awarded resort spas in Mexico
Three distinct ambiances mean guests in Zen Grand have a completely different resort experience from guests in Grand Class — useful for multi-room group bookings
Tulum ruins are 15 minutes away and cenote tours are easy half-day excursions from this location
Cons
Zen Grand suites are three-quarters of a mile from the beach — the shuttle runs frequently but beach access requires active planning
Cocina de Autor and Piaf book up as far as 6 months in advance in peak season — call before arrival rather than assuming on-arrival booking
Premium pricing at the top of the Riviera Maya all-inclusive market — the quality justifies it but the commitment is real
Royalton CHIC Antigua, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Pros
Pescari is the only overwater restaurant in Antigua — this is a genuinely unique dining experience on the island
Dickenson Bay is one of the best swimming beaches in Antigua, with calm, clear, shallow-entry water
Only 15 minutes from V.C. Bird International Airport — unusually convenient for a Caribbean resort
The overwater bungalows here include sunset-facing orientation — some of the best evening light in the Royalton portfolio
Pickleball courts — uncommon for Caribbean all-inclusives and genuinely well-used by guests
Cons
Service inconsistencies are a real pattern for a property that only opened in 2024 — individual staff performance varies significantly
Standard rooms at 323 sq ft are smaller than most Royalton properties — the room-to-rate ratio is tighter at the entry level
Room service is repeatedly cited as slow or unreliable — not a property where you should plan to rely on in-room dining
Summary
Grand Velas Riviera Maya has a higher guest rating, while Grand Velas Riviera Maya has more restaurants, while Grand Velas Riviera Maya is the larger property, while Grand Velas Riviera Maya offers more activities.
