Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula
Cancún, Mexico
Built 2012 · Last completed renovation 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula in Cancún was last renovated in 2026, and originally built in 2012. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2034
In about 8 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Cancún, Mexico
Timeline
2012
Hotel opened
2026
Comprehensive renovation completed and hotel reopened with new Elite Club
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2026 renovation
“Cancun, Mexico July 27th, 2026 Following a comprehensive and complete refurbishment, the hotel has reopened its doors, proudly introducing the exclusive Elite Club experience”— source · retrieved 2026-11-05
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced2012
Last completed renovation
Sourced2026
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Cancun, Mexico July 27th, 2026 Following a comprehensive and complete refurbishment, the hotel has reopened its doors, proudly introducing the exclusive Elite Club experience”
“Opened in 2012, the Spanish-owned, 562-room Riu Palace Peninsula (not to be confused with the Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas) is the youngest of the Riu's Cancun properties.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula built?+
Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula (Cancún, Mexico) was built in 2012.
How old is Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula?+
Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula is 14 years old — it was built in 2012 and last renovated in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2026.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric.