Royal Solaris Los Cabos
San Jose del Cabo, MXFamily friendly
Our take
Family‑friendly, mid‑range all‑inclusive on a beachfront with plentiful pools and kids’ activities
- 390 rooms
- 6 dining venues listed
- ~20 min from SJD
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Resort facts & overview
- Location
- San Jose del Cabo, MX
- Audience
- Family friendly
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 390
- Dining listed
- 6 venues
- Airport
- SJD
- Transfer
- ~20 min
Why travelers love it
“Family‑friendly, mid‑range all‑inclusive on a beachfront with plentiful pools and kids’ activities”
Guests consistently praise the extensive daily entertainment and pools, plus friendly service around the swim‑up bar. Families love the kids and teens club and mini water park to keep children engaged.
Food & drink
StrongBuffet and specialty restaurants deliver hot, fresh food with enough variety for a week, and standouts like Zai and Cafe Solaris earn repeat praise. Longer stays and closed restaurants can make the rotation feel thin.
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What you'll enjoy
- Zai and Cafe Solaris are standouts
- Themed nights (western dinner on the sand, speakeasy)
- Vegetarian options at the buffet
- Poolside breakfast a nice touch
Heads up
- Variety wears thin after a week
- Some specialty restaurants closed during stays
- Occasional buffet quality dips
Dining overview
Dining centers on the Café Solaris buffet and several themed à la carte venues — Marco Polo (international), Panchos (Mexican), Zai (Asian fusion), Pizzallisima (pizza) and a deli for casual bites. Guests describe the food as acceptable family fare rather than a culinary highlight, with bartenders and servers often getting more praise than the kitchens.
6 documented dining venues
Café Solaris
main buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Marco Polo
international à la carte
Panchos
Mexican specialties
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
Beach
MixedThe beach is walkable and delivers postcard ocean views and golden-hour magic, but this stretch of San Jose del Cabo isn't a swimming beach. Come for the vista, not for wading in.
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What you'll enjoy
- Dramatic waves and sunset views
- Easy access from the resort
- Members' beach club with pool service
- Themed dinners staged on the sand
Heads up
- Not a calm swim beach
- Beach lounger competition at peak times
Wide sandy beachfront with palapas and loungers but ocean currents often make it unsafe for swimming; guests rely on pools for water time.
Pools
StandoutPools are the true center of the resort: multiple areas including a kids' pool and a separate adult pool, energetic entertainment staff, and bartenders who remember your order. This is where the property earns its stripes.
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What you'll enjoy
- Separate kids and adult pools
- Standout entertainment crew (Dany, Luna, Tino)
- Attentive pool bar and towel service
- Members' pool with elevated service
Heads up
- Loungers can be hard to grab at peak times
Three outdoor pools include one adult‑only and a mini water park with slides; a swim‑up bar and lively animation team keep the pool area active.
Rooms & suites
390 roomsAbout 390 rooms in a horseshoe layout; all have minibars, coffee makers and balconies. Room types include garden or city view Deluxe Rooms, ocean‑view Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Ocean View with Jacuzzi; sizes ~42 m², Jacuzzi rooms ~50 m².
Deluxe Room
The entry-level category at about 452 sq ft with a king bed or two doubles plus a hidden folding bed, sleeping up to four. Views look out over the resort gardens or the hillside behind the property, so book this one for value rather than scenery.
- View:Garden view
- Sleeps:4 guests
- Size:42 m² (~452 ft²)
Includes
- +private balcony
- +minibar restocked daily with beer, soda, water
- +coffee maker
- +hidden folding bed
- +in-room safe
Partial Ocean View Room
Same 452 sq ft layout as the Deluxe with a king or two doubles and a folding bed, but angled so you catch a sliver of the Sea of Cortés alongside garden or hillside views. A small step up in price for partial water sightlines.
- View:Partial ocean view
- Sleeps:4 guests
- Size:42 m² (~452 ft²)
Includes
- +private balcony
- +minibar restocked daily
- +coffee maker
- +hidden folding bed
- +in-room safe
Ocean View Room
A 452 sq ft room positioned for direct sunrise views over the Sea of Cortés from a private balcony. Same bedding configuration as the Deluxe (king or two doubles plus a folding bed) and sleeps four.
- View:Ocean view
- Sleeps:4 guests
- Size:42 m² (~452 ft²)
Includes
- +private balcony with ocean view
- +minibar restocked daily
- +coffee maker
- +hidden folding bed
- +in-room safe
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
What’s included
StrongFor a mid-range all-inclusive in Los Cabos, the price-to-experience ratio lands solidly in the plus column, especially for families booking a week. Set expectations at a strong 3.5 to 4 star property, not a luxury resort.
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What you'll enjoy
- Package pricing often drops closer to travel
- Members receive noticeably elevated perks
- Repeat-guest loyalty runs deep
- Day passes deliver good value
Heads up
- Room category descriptions can oversell the view
- Aging rooms in some sections
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
Good fitA relaxed, romantic-enough base for honeymoons and anniversaries, with ocean-view rooms, sunset views, and attentive bar service. Don't expect adults-only seclusion; kids and families share the property.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Ocean-view rooms with wave soundtrack
- Magnificent sunsets from the property
- Mixologist-level cocktails in the lobby bar
- Anniversary and honeymoon guests get warm treatment
Heads up
- Far from Cabo nightlife
- Family resort, not an adult-only escape
Families
IdealA genuine multi-generational favorite where families return year after year, with kid-friendly restaurants, a dedicated children's pool, and entertainment staff who make activities the highlight. A few off notes on room quality and reservation glitches temper the picture.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Kids pool and family-friendly restaurants
- Entertainment team keeps kids and adults engaged
- Water aerobics and pool activities
- Feels welcoming from ages 5 to 68
Heads up
- Reports of roaches and broken fixtures in some rooms
- Room assignments and reservations occasionally mishandled
Peace & Quiet
StrongThe vibe is lively-but-relaxing: pool activities and themed nights during the day, then quiet ocean-breeze evenings. Located away from Cabo's nightlife strip, so nights on property stay mellow.
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What you'll enjoy
- Rooms away from elevators stay very quiet
- Waves and breeze at night
- Set apart from Cabo party scene
- Spa massages available for full unwind
Spa with indoor whirlpool and steam room (treatments extra), fitness center, live nightly shows in theater, tennis and basketball courts, kids club, mini water park, and a daily activities program.
Spa
- Solaris Sensation massage
- Chocolate Body Wrap
- Diamond Oxy Facial
- Deep Tissues massage
- Aromatherapy massage
Resort amenities
What guests say
High confidence334 reviews · through Nov 2026
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Guests praise the service, cleanliness, pool, and location, while complaining about noise levels, the beach, and food and dining, and noting chair availability as a watch-out, with the resort described as best for foodies, pool people, quiet relaxation, value, couples, and families.
Consistently praised
Recurring complaints
Watch-outs (recent)
Best suited for
What past guests say
“The food was absolutely terrible, every single meal was awful, and it took forever to get more. The rooms were completely unsound, and the sea view was awful too. I would never recommend this place to anyone.”
★★★★★
“My husband especially enjoyed the food poisoning. The food was to bland for my children. It smelled like sewer right outside the hotel. The entertainment was lacking. And to top it off it was an extra $600 charge when we got there thanks to Priceline.”
★☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
“They have good service.”
★★★★☆
“We came to this resort due to an incentive program. Upon arrival there were some noticeable needs that have been neglected, but it is a large resort and off-season, so I get why there are things needing taking care of. The pool out of date, the sky bar under construction, multiple issue in the first floor rooms due to flooding and sewage back up, leaving people to be relocated.. the bigger issue is a bit more concerning for safety.<br><br>I ordered an uber for a dinner off the premises,...”
★★☆☆☆
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Ratings breakdown
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Videos
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Know before you book
- Ocean unsafe for swimming due to strong currents
- Crowded pools and early palapa competition
- Possible timeshare sales pitches
- Not a calm swim beach
Location
Boulevard San Jose Lot 10, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, 23400, Mexico
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What to Know
Expect a timeshare pitch, and know that saying no can change the temperature of some staff interactions. Book specialty restaurants and confirm room category in writing before arrival.
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What you'll enjoy
- Members and returning guests get the best treatment
- Ask for Omar at the bell stand, a longtime favorite
- Speakeasy dinner is a paid add-on worth it
- Request rooms away from elevators for quiet
Heads up
- Timeshare sales pressure is real
- Tipping in USD noticeably improves service for some
- Uber can't pick up on property, walk to the street
- Ocean-view categories don't always mean oceanfront
WATCH OUT: Seasonal heads-up
- Hurricane season runs June through November, with September the peak risk month for Baja California Sur
- Winter months (December–February) can have cooler, windier days and chillier ocean temps
Do not count on beach swimming; reserve early for palapas and a la carte dinners; confirm Wi‑Fi cost at check‑in; expect occasional timeshare sales pitches.
Good to know
- The Sea of Cortés beach here generally isn't safe for swimming — pools are the main water option
- Kids' club includes a small on-site water park, a big draw for families
- À la carte restaurants need reservations and have per-stay limits
- Bartenders and front-of-house staff are repeatedly singled out in reviews
- Property is family-oriented and lively rather than quiet or romantic
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated October 2026- Photos
- 48
- Review excerpts
- 20
- Dining venues
- 6
- Menus
- 4
- Room categories
- 5
- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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We tell you what we know, and what we don't.
- Last updated
- October 5, 2026
- Sources
- Official resort siteGoogle PlacesTripadvisorDirect resort mediaMenu documents
- Completeness
- 100%
Source collection snapshot
These collection totals can differ from the items available on this page. Video totals include screened results; the inventory above counts published tours.
- 48 photos
- 21 dining venues
- 4 menu docs
- 20 videos