Good value for the price

Overall the hotel was acceptable. Food was good, however they could use some sort of grill at the main pool by the beach (e.g. tacos, fajitas etc.) They could also use more activities during the day.

Beautiful resort set in jungle like setting

Enjoyed entire resort, especially the trees, beach, people and cleanliness of rooms and all public areas on resort. Enjoyed all the wildlife there. Lovely relaxing week. Met friendly travelers. Loved restaurant at the beach. Will return soon.

Authentic Mexican Resort

The resort actually made you feel like you were in Mexico with all the beautiful wood ceilings and the tile floors you knew you were truly in Mexico. It was very lush in the way that it had so much greenery. The trees and shrubs made you feel like you were in a tropical place (naturally). The grounds were meticulously kept, always on top of any falling leaves or debris. To our surprise, our room was huge! It was the size of our whole living room at home and the bathroom was just as surprisingl [... read more]y large. Clean and our A/C worked very well unlike some that we spoke with who did not have that luxury. The pool areas - The adult pool was great. Very relaxing and our bar tender Santos was awesome! As soon as you would start heading towards him, he would put up his hand and say, "I will bring to you". Never had to get out of the pool except to go to the bathroom. The main pool by the beach was much more active including water volley ball. Great for kids and adults. We did not use this pool as we mainly wanted to relax. The beach had a lot of lounge chairs, plenty of shade, beach volley ball and just relax and enjoy. Food - Most of the time we ate the buffet - breakfast & supper. Lunch was at the Beach restaurant. Both restaurants had a good variety of food. It's not like and expensive resort would have but it filled our bellies and kept us happy. We had supper at the beach restaurant the one night and it was very good especially the potato and leek soup. It was the best I had ever had! The only reason we didn't eat at any of the other a la carte's is that we'd forget to go to the lobby to sign-up lol The only thing that I wasn't impressed with was, prior to coming to the resort, I had told them we were coming there for our 40th anniversary. I know at other resorts, they always do a little something extra. We didn't get anything. It wasn't a real big deal but it would have been a nice gesture, even just a bottle of wine in our room. All in all, we had a great time and that's all that really counts!

Nice and clean resort

The resort was really nice and clean. Food was ok. Not enough chairs around the pools. A little snorkeling but the alligator fear was a little much. Service and people were extremely good. Very polite and helpful staff.

Nice and clean resort

The resort was really nice and clean. Food was ok. Not enough chairs around the pools. A little snorkeling but the alligator fear was a little much. Service and people were extremely good. Very polite and helpful staff.

Amazing hotel

Very well kept inside and outside. Beautiful landscaping. I would like see better food labelling as I have a severe shellfish allergy . I recommend having a separate grill for cooking non fish items as cross contamination can be lethal for those with allergies.

NOT a 5-star

Off the top, I have to say that the service team at this hotel ( speaking only of the servers that worked the buffets, pool bars and entertainment team) were wonderful! Unfortunately, that was the best part of the resort. Upon our arrival, the check-in was a terrible experience. We booked a deluxe double room (two beds - in fact, our entire group of 8 each booked the same, so 4 rooms). They gave us each, except for one room, a king size bed. When questioned they basically just shrugged and sai [... read more]d there was nothing she could do. Anytime we asked for assistance or directions during the week, we were greeted with a grunt and a chin jab by the same girl. ROOM - Fine when all is said except cleanliness - the cleaning staff do not have an attention to detail one would expect from a 5-star resort. FOOD - NOT GOOD. I have traveled through Mexico extensively over the last 15 years and stayed anywhere from 3 to 5 star resorts...mainly 5-star over the last 4 years, the food was 3.5 stars at best and they do not take major allergies into consideration. One of our friends has a seafood allergy and had to keep asking for special accommodation which they could not always grant. The a la carte restaurants were difficult to get a table at and the food was always served lukewarm or even cold. Oh, and don't expect a balcony unless you are lucky enough to be assigned to the building closest to the beach...or upgrade to the royal level (I'm just assuming that they have their own block of rooms woth balconies). I have never stayed anywhere in Mexico that did not have a balcony - I know - first world problems but there you have it. For what we paid, which worked out the same as what I paid at Secrets Maroma just 4 months prior, I expected the same level of service and accommodations. I could go on but what I have commented on are the key components that can make or break the customer experience.

Mexico honeymoon

Grounds were nice with wildlife and birds. (saw a wild pig) Bars were fine. (not enough indoor seating) Food was good. We didn't do any Ala Cartes and my wife didnt have a dress to bring and pants rule on men was not enforced. Our ground level room was good but only 2 double beds made us cramped as we sleep together. There is enough room for 2 queens. No face-wash clothes supplied and they would not give me 1 to shave with as they are for Royal members only. Shower was good and lots of hot water [... read more]. Main pool at beach was chilly due to previous cooler weather. We loved the beach and snorkeled there 3 times. All and all we would recommend this resort and give it a 3.5 rating. Transfers were on time and resort closer to airport which was nice. Staff were all friendly.

Great holiday at Occidental Cozumel

My wife and I were very impressed with the environment at Occidental Cozumel. It felt so peacefull and safe there. We were living in a green space manicured every day by staff. The food was plenty and delicious. The rooms are large clean and completely equipped to serve the visitors. We did have a: balcony but many units had one.

Going To Cozumel? Pick Another Resort!

We have vacationed extensively throughout the Caribbean—including previous trips to Cozumel—and unfortunately, this recent stay ranks near the bottom of any resort experience we have had. We arrived late afternoon on Wednesday, January 28, and checked into Royal Level Building 21, Room 2126. From the moment we arrived until our checkout on February 4, we had no hot water in our room. Not once during our entire stay was this resolved. Customer Service & Response January 29–30: We repeatedl [... read more]y spoke with Royal Level staff and were told each day that the issue “was being fixed” and would be resolved “in a couple of hours.” January 30: After no progress, we approached a manager (Abigail) at the front desk. She again stated it “was being fixed” but could not provide an ETA. When we expressed concern—particularly given the extra cost of Royal Level—her response was, “What do you want me to do?” She then suggested we “speak to Air Canada to see if they’ll move you to a different resort.” Her tone was dismissive and unhelpful. February 2: At 10:00 a.m., all water to the whole resort was shut off entirely. We were told it would be out for four hours. Although it was turned on by dinner, we still had no hot water For the remainder of the week, we continued checking with Royal Reception for hot water and were repeatedly told staff were “working on it,” yet we saw no evidence that the issue was being addressed. Food & Dining The food was mixed at best. Buffet options for lunch and dinner were bland and repetitive. The à la carte restaurants were acceptable, but nothing exceptional. Overall Quality We spoke with several returning guests who told us that the quality and service at Occidental Cozumel have been declining steadily over recent years. Based on our experience, we agree. Conclusion Between the complete lack of hot water, poor handling of our concerns, inconsistent food quality, and overall decline in service, we cannot recommend this property. We will not be returning.

Beautiful resort.

We were blown away by how gorgeous the grounds are. Immaculate. The resort is laid out perfectly for ease of getting around. Food was great. Lots of drinks to pick from. Many little tables in bar and lounge areas to play games or cards. Entertainment was really good and we enjoyed the disco. Easy access to the beach if desired. The pool was a bit cold but that’s not the hotels fault. Would have liked a few more English channels on the tv. Everyone was kind and helpful. Loved the room key was on  [... read more]our bracelet,that was so nice. Our hot water was hit and miss but not a big issue.not really enough chairs for guests but not many more would have fit. I would have enjoyed a regular chair as not all of us like a lounge chair. We will definitely be going back. Wish we could fly there from London Ontario

Beautiful resort.

We were blown away by how gorgeous the grounds are. Immaculate. The resort is laid out perfectly for ease of getting around. Food was great. Lots of drinks to pick from. Many little tables in bar and lounge areas to play games or cards. Entertainment was really good and we enjoyed the disco. Easy access to the beach if desired. The pool was a bit cold but that’s not the hotels fault. Would have liked a few more English channels on the tv. Everyone was kind and helpful. Loved the room key was on  [... read more]our bracelet,that was so nice. Our hot water was hit and miss but not a big issue.not really enough chairs for guests but not many more would have fit. I would have enjoyed a regular chair as not all of us like a lounge chair. We will definitely be going back. Wish we could fly there from London Ontario

Very tranquil resort

Was recommended by a friend who visited 9yrs ago Room was very clean n bed were very comfortable. Ground had beautiful flourish n well maintained Workers friendly Absolutely recommend. And will probably be back. Quiet night life

Ok resort

Beach is washed out Nightly Entertainment is severely lacking Room had two twin beds instead of one queen as requested for sylvain and katharine No safe or fridge in room, room service offered in lieu of Dive shop was amazing Pool table only accessible during bar opening hours, teens need to be gone before 9:30pm for pool A la cartes were good, although we all felt very full / slightly ill after the mexican restaurant Buffet is small / runs out of foods quickly I would return to Iberos [... read more]tar way before going back to the Occidental.

Beautiful resort

Beautiful grounds. Peaceful and quiet. Rooms are spacious, nice bathrooms. Al la carte restaurants amazing. Buffet has ample variety. Only con for me is, a lot of walking, big property (I have bad knees)

Great Resort

The resort grounds/ gardens were gorgeous! It felt like you were in a botanical garden. We stayed in the Royal section which has its own pool and restaurant, which is amazing if you want a quiet area to relax! The royal restaurant was truly amazing! Food was always presented beautifully and tasted even better! We also enjoyed the food at the Mexican and Italian restaurants! The seafood restaurant is gorgeous as it is on the Ocean, unfortunately we did not like the food which was very disappointi [... read more]ng as we love seafood. The seafood restaurant in our opinion should be the best restaurant in the resort as it is on the Ocean!! The buffet restaurant had a good variety of food but we found it very noisy and often waited for an outside table for this reason. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The beach was adequate, however needs some palapa or umbrellas!!! All of the staff were very helpful and pleasant! We never felt like we were putting them out by requesting anything! We would definitely return to this resort!! We would pay the extra for the Royal section as the restaurant and restaurant staff were amazing!!!!

Fabulous

We loved the pool area, the entertainment, the luscious grounds, the dinner in the piazza, the staff. We cannot say enough good things about the resort. Our room needs a little touch up but was always spotless. We will definitely be back.

Highly Recommended

The hotel grounds were beautiful, lush and well maintained. We were located in building 19, a short walk to beach and activity pool. The adult pool is located directly across from building 19. Hotel room was clean and spacious. Check in/out was quick and efficient. Hotel staff were courteous and eager to make our stay positive. Despite the receding shoreline, we enjoyed the warm and calm waters of the ocean and were able to snorkel right off the beach. Buffets were good and a la carte restauran [... read more]ts were amazing! Our family would highly recommend this hotel and will definitely return.

Amazing

Beautiful grounds , beach and pools amazing, rooms clean great water pressure in shower, staff were exceptional !staff listened and helped out when we needed to change up our rooms, no lines or very short lines in the dining room ( buffet)

Lovely experience

We have nothing but good things to say about this hotel and our Westjet representatives onsite. The staff was friendly and helpful, the food was good, the room was clean and the bed was comfy. We had a lovely experience. The resort grounds were lush and delight to walk through.