I spent a week at an all-inclusive for the first time. The private dinner and luxurious spa weren’t even the best parts.
August 14, 20240
We could choose what kinds of pillows, drinks, and food we wanted in our room.
Emily Blackwood
The hotel’s concierge emailed us a few weeks before our arrival to ask about our preferences for our mini-fridge and pillows.
For our bed, we had the choice of memory-foam, latex, cervical (shaped to help relieve neck pain), or butterfly (shaped with wide edges and a tapered middle section) pillows. I chose latex, and my husband chose memory foam — both were very comfortable.
For our mini-fridge, we were able to choose from a large menu of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, such as beer, wine, juice, sparkling water, and soda. We could also choose a few food items like potato chips and chocolate.
Finally, we had the choice of two full-sized bottles of liquor or wine — we opted for mezcal and sauvignon blanc.
Our room was decorated for our honeymoon and had butler service.
I was thoroughly impressed with the egg sandwiches, juices, pastries, and other aspects of our floating breakfast.
Emily Blackwood
Though we took advantage of the 24/7 room service, we also purchased a floating breakfast served in our private pool for an extra $125.
The amount of food the staff brought for two people was impressive. There were egg sandwiches, bowls of yogurt, fruit juices, croissants, muffins, donuts, and even a little charcuterie board.
It had the potential to be underwhelming (and a soggy disaster), but it wasn’t. Everything was delicious, especially the cream-filled and icing-covered pastries — they tasted more like decadent desserts than morning fuel.
We could have spent all day at the on-site spa.
One of my favorite meals included a four-course private beach dinner.
Emily Blackwood
There are over 35 restaurants across the property’s four hotels.
However, I didn’t think the reservation-only restaurants always lived up to the hype, and we didn’t love the drink selection. Other than the coconut margaritas at La Terraza, our frozen poolside drinks were pretty basic, and Dos Equis was often the only beer option.
On the other hand, we thought the buffets were exceptional. We dined at Helios, an à la carte spot with cuisine from all over the globe, multiple times and never left disappointed. We also ate at a breakfast-taco bar more than once.
Another favorite dining experience included a four-course, private dinner on the beach that came with our premium package upgrade. The food was great, and the views were unbeatable.
Because the main pool was often packed, we spent most of our time at lesser-visited spots.
The Chic cabaret show featured acrobatics, singalongs, and costumes.
Emily Blackwood
The hotel hosted events each night — but the in-house cabaret show, Chic, was the standout event.
For nearly three hours, a group of talented performers sang and danced through various musical eras while we enjoyed a multicourse meal. There were acrobatics, singalongs, incredible costumes, and a group dance party to cap it all off.
TRS guests have access to complimentary tickets, but a reservation fee applies. When we stayed, the reservation fee was 945 pesos, or about $50, per person.
I also recommend attending the preshow. We got there early enough to have cocktails served by staff members dressed as a robot and a mermaid.
Overall, we loved our stay at TRS Yucatan.
We thought our stay at the TRS Yucatan Hotel was worth every penny.
Emily Blackwood
Our stay at the TRS Yucatan Hotel was unparalleled, thanks to the great service and our choice of upgrades.
Between the friendly staff members, the beautifully designed property, and the plethora of activities to choose from, this all-inclusive felt like a five-star experience.
Next time, I’d try more restaurants and take advantage of on-site activities like pickleball and cooking classes.
The only things that didn’t meet our expectations were the food and drinks. We had yummy meals at Helios and during our add-on experiences, but we found some sit-down restaurants underwhelming.
Despite these dining shortcomings, we still think this trip to the hotel was worth every penny.
