Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Daytime Restaurants And Snacks

    IN THE MAIN BUILDING

    Main buffet restaurant Le Marché
    An international cuisine buffet filled with plenty of choices to satisfy your taste buds.

    An international cuisine buffet filled with plenty of choices to satisfy your taste buds.

    Breakfast buffet:

    Seating section with air conditioning available

    À la carte breakfast available

    Lunch buffet (daily themes):

    Seating section with air conditioning available

    À la carte snacks

    BY THE BEACH 

    Beach restaurant Mar y Tierra - Dress code: Resort Casual
    Whether you are beginning your day or checking in for lunch, a tropical setting is waiting for you.

    À la carte lunch

    À la carte breakfast

    AT THE GOLDEN POOL
    Golden snack bar
    Located between buildings6 and 7 and next to the Golden Swim-Up pool, with a variety of delicioussnacks.

    DAYTIME SNACKS

    MAIN BUILDING -
    We also have new additions for snacks and the newest addition: our new Coffee shop: Café Sisal - next to Plaza España

    Catch up with your fellow Valenthusiasts over coffee at this cheerful coffee shop!

    MAIN POOL: - Food truck near Heaven and Earth swim-up bar
    Next to the main pool, beach tables and chairs available.

    - Fresh fruit kebab service
    With fresh tropical fruit kebabs.
    - Marquesitas cart
    The Marquesita is similar to a crepe, with salty EDAM (Dutch) cheese and Nutella, condensed milk or caramel.
    - Esquites cart
    A typical Mexican snack found all over Mexico. The word esquites comes from the Nahuatl native language word ízquitl, which means "toasted corn". It is served hot in small cups and topped with varying combinations of lime juice, chile powder or hot sauce, salt and mayonnaise.
    - Gourmet canapés cart
    Missed lunch? Not enough appetite for a full meal? Simply grab a few canapés.
    - Fresh fruit flavored waters cart
    Prepared with fresh tropical fruit, two flavors daily.

  • Nighttime Restaurants & Snack

    Nighttime Restaurants

    Italian: L’Olivo
    Dress code: Night Elegant
    The master chef is proud to show off his abilities, including traditional Italian cooking techniques. Enjoy fine Italian cuisine. Outdoor terrace available.

    French: L’Alsace
    Dress code: Night Elegant
    The chef selected a more traditional French cuisine and adapted it with your health in mind while following old time recipes.

    Mexican: La Hacienda
    Dress code: Night Casual-Elegant
    Indulge in the best Mexican cuisine from Veracruz, Puebla, and Yucatan, the most traditional in Mexican dining favorites. Outdoor terrace available.

    NIGHTTIME RESTAURANTS
    Air-conditioned luxury “à la carte“ restaurants in the main area

    Asian: Taman Sari
    Dress code: Night Casual-Elegant
    Serving a wide variety of traditional dishes from Indonesian regions, such as Bali and Java. Moreover, discover flavors from India, Thailand and Vietnam. Outdoor terrace available.

    Japanese: Ginger
    Dress code: Night Elegant Traditional Japanese cuisine with a modern touch.
    3 restaurants in 1
    • À la carte – no reservations
    • Sushi bar – no reservations
    • Teppanyaki (4 showrooms) – Reservation required on the same day with your concierge.

    NIGHTTIME

    Unlimited – No reservations
    By the beach (no air conditioning)
    Fish & Seafood: Mar-
    Dress code: Night Casual
    Mar delights your taste buds with culinary Cajun influences and inspirations from Peru, Veracruz and the Caribbean.

    Steakhouse: Tierra
    Dress code: Night Casual Tierra greets you with top American and Argentinean specialties.

    Plaza España
    - Mexican churros Delicious churros: natural, vanilla and cajeta flavors.
    - Sweet crepes cart: Tasty crepes prepared with various complements.

    SPECIAL FIESTAS
    - 2 theme nights weekly: Mexican and Elegance with buffet and entertainment. Usually held outdoor. Location may vary upon weather conditions.

  • Various Lounges & Bars

    - Sun bar, at the meandering Golden Swim-Up pool. Enjoy all kinds of refreshing drinks.

    - Heaven & Earth: two swim-up bars at main pool area. Swim right up to your favorite drinks and snacks. Take a break in the shade, relax, swim some laps and return for a refill.

    - Sunrise beach bar: On the beach for your favorite drinks and cocktails.

    - Sunset beach bar: On the beach for your favorite drinks and cocktails.

    - Don Miguel: lobby bar: Relax and enjoy afternoon tea, select coffee beverages or the best cocktails created by our mixologist.
    Dress code: Night Elegant

    - Plaza España bar: Main outdoor atrium by the lobby, the perfect place to start a romantic evening.
    Dress code Night: Casual-Elegant
    - Sports & Music bar: Watch your favorite game or event or simply come to enjoy the music and play pool.
    Dress code Night: Casual-Elegant
    - Martini bar: Elegant A relaxed atmosphere to sit and enjoy a perfect cup of coffee or cappuccino while reading a book or mingling with friends.
    Dress code: Night Casual
    - Salón Partagas cigar lounge: The ideal place to sit quietly and enjoy a premium quality handrolled cuban cigar, hookah pipes as well as some fine spirits.
    Dress code: Night Elegant
    - El Palenque theater bar:

    ***Schedule varies with shows and events.

Guest Reviews

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 19183 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Adult All Inclusive Paradise

    From the champagne and snacks at the registration till the fond farewells at departure, the Valentin just has got it all. The staff is very friendly and courteous! The room was very clean and taken care of multiple times during the day. The restaurant selections are numerous. The food was very good at the locations we visited. There are daily activities; you can do as much or as little as you want to. The beach is beautiful…the seaweed not so much BUT they do their best to keep it clean. The wait staff is always ready to grab food or drinks for you whether you’re on the beach or at the pool. This is just a wonderful place!

    May 02, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Heaven

    Thoroughly enjoyable experience in pleasant relaxing surroundings. Accommodation welcoming comfortable and spotless. Staff were cheerful helpful good humoured and always pleasant. Would recommend this hotel to everyone.

    May 02, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A great way to relax and chill out.

    Visited at the end of a two weeks tour, this is what we needed, relaxing, good food, attentive friendly staff, always smiling and willing to help. Good choice of pools plus the beach, gardens well looked after, clean and well kept. Wished I stayed longer.

    May 02, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A great first visit!

    We had a great 1st visit to Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya. The staff is so friendly and attentive, from check in to check out. It's easy to get around, but still gives the perception of being larger yet also feels secluded with all of the natural foliage. Great food, great service, we really enjoyed our time here!

    May 01, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wonderful

    Overall we had a wonderful experience and would definitely recommend this hotel. We went as a couple and stayed for a week. Pros: Excellent restaurants, didn’t have to make reservations or wait to be seated except for the Japanese one (which was our favourite). Even room service food that we ordered past midnight when we first arrived was just great. Grounds well maintained, staff very professional and efficient. Great spot for a romantic vacation. Spacious room. We enjoyed walking around the resort with all the greenery and lovely animals. Not too loud. My partner organized a romantic dinner on the beach and the service, the food and just the whole experience could not have been better. Cons: Lack of privacy in the room as our silver suite did not have a wall between our bedroom and the bathroom (only a thin curtain) and the light sensor would keep on turning on at night if one of us got up to go to the bathroom. We met other couples and were told that some other, higher end suites, had a wall separating the two rooms. The restaurants didn’t have paper menus and I really wanted to spend time without my phone especially in the evenings so that was not an option. The tour desk staff sold us an absolute party catamaran sailing tour when I asked for a romantic experience but were receptive when I complained about the loud and overall inappropriate experience we had.

    Apr 30, 2025

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