Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel: Wonderful stay!

Our room was beautiful! Other reviews mention a musty smell, but that’s just the nature of a humid environment. We had to make three requests for our plunge pool to be filled the first time and it drained within an hour. The spa was fabulous and the steam room was stunning. The food was good and healthy, but limited options. Desserts were just awful, which is fine if you’re there on a wellness retreat. We loved the beach and it was never too crowded. Overall we very much enjoyed our stay. If you [... read more] are expecting an American 5 star experience this is not it, but it’s good enough to have a relaxing holiday in paradise.

Secrets Aura Cozumel: Very Disappointing Experience - will not return

Please don't waste your money on this resort . After spending $7500 for 7 days i feel sooo ripped off. Upon check in there was no orientation of any kind - we were left to find everything aside from our room on our own. The ocean was very unfriendly with lots of sharp rocks the entire length of the beach so no wading into the ocean without tripping on slippery rocks /coral. The umbrellas were either rips or alot of them didn't go up. they beach chairs in the non preferred area where cheap  [... read more]and well worn with no padding what so ever . Their "preferred status" is an absolute rip off. It wasn't offered by Trip Central and after reading their reviews and inquiring was told it didn't include much and that it would be cheaper if i inquired upon arrival . This is did to find out it was an additional USD150/room per night which include the use of Dreams, Sunscape and Secrets, an additional restaurant at Secrets, lounge area and a small pool. Nothing worth that kind of money. there were no arm bands to indicate you were preferred and no one really told us what was preferred and what wasn't. So after 3 days of using a swim up bar in one pool ,on our way back to the room from a day at the beach, we were questioned by a young gentlemen about how was our stay , room etc so far . He proceeded to ask our room number and promptly told us to move as we weren't on his preferred list ! I'm sure glad i didn't pay extra for preferred as there was no way to tell who was what and where. The buffet was the worst i have ever see in 25 years of travelling to the Caribbean! At breakfast very little fruit only one kind of meet and if you wanted bacon (which was never out ) you had to ask every morning and they only brought it to you there was never any out on the buffet . The bread was wonder bread, no quality high grain breads ( which i would expect at a 3 star but not at a 5 star that's over $1000/night ?? Choices and selection at every meal on the buffet very small and limited and not 5 star quality . The washrooms accessible from the beach area smelt so much that sewer that they were hard to bare going into I have been many times to all inclusives for NY celebrations but NEVER have i had to pay extra to be a part of the celebrations. The least expensive seats for a buffet dinner and some entertainment were USD 400 per couple and went as high as $1000 per couple for a front row. this was all staged on the beach and the buffet was set out on the beach . The food was decent however after that food sat on the beach from 7pm to approx 10 pm it was packaged up and we found the exact same food , leftovers, on the buffet the next day at lunch and then again at dinner !!! Some of which had been fresh seafood ............. Booze was not premium either which you would expect to find some at a 5 star the entrie resort is very tired - the rooms are ok and you could tell they'd been Reno'd not that long ago but still tired. There was other things but i think you get the idea . Considering all my partner and i wanted to do was take a quiet 7 days on a great beach in a bit of a luxury setting and rest and this is what we got . We made the best of it ............................. the only redeeming thing were the staff - they were polite and would go out of their way to assist you with what ever .. that said they were enough for us to ever consider going back there or to any other secrets for that matter. As a Hyatt owned establishment they should be ashamed of this offering for this kind of money

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Major sewage issues

This is my second time at this resort and probably the last. The first time, we stayed at the Maya Palace. Everything was great, except for the rooms with paper-thin walls. This time, we stayed at the Maya Beach. The bathroom was dirty and smelly. There would be a very strong smell of sewage when we turn on the tap water. There was no water in the toilet tank to flush it in the middle of the night, and it would make a lot of noise in the early hours when the tank was filling. The rooms ha [... read more]ve the same paper-thin walls as in the Maya Palace and the other hotels in the complex. My niece had to call security two nights in a row because the people above her room were partying all night. You can easily hear the conversations of your neighbours. There’s also the constant door slamming, and it’s really loud. This gets bothersome at night. The beach is beautiful with lots of palm trees, but the sewage smell is also in the ocean. I stepped on something one day (probably raw sewage) and I was immediately surrounded by a nauseating aroma. Another day, it was impossible to swim without having the smell of sewage all around us. Sewage tanks are located near the adult only pool bar El Cielito. The smell was unbearable some days. The pools are really nice. My only issue is with parents who think that’s it’s ok to let their kids play with their inflatable donuts in the lap pool. There’s only one, so leave it to the people who want to swim laps. There is a huge pool right beside it for kids to play. We enjoyed the fact that the complex wasn’t overcrowded, and we were able to reserve at some à la carte restaurants. I highly recommend the Mexican and the Traditional Japanese (and the French if staying at the Palace). Nevertheless, we made the most of our vacation. Will I come back for a third time? Unless the sewage issues are resolved, probably not.

Barcelo Ixtapa: First Time at Resort: Okay at Best

Having read multiple reviews prior to writing this one, there appears to be a common theme. The Manager of this Hotel responses have definitely not fixed any of the problems the customers have stated in previous reviews. Check-in: Although quick, more information needs to be shared as to what types of services and activities are available throughout your stay. This was not communicated. Staff: I found that the service provided by the staff was generally well done and they were very frien [... read more]dly. Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is pretty much nonexistent at the Resort except if you are in or near the lobby. I will remind that Resort that the year is now 2025 so fix the problem! How do you expect people to book or plan anything without it? Dinner Reservations: Long line ups at the Concierge Office starting before the 9:00am scheduled time slot made it very difficult to get any proper bookings. Meals: Outside of the dinner reservations, we found the food very basic especially at the two buffet style restaurants. Both my son and I got food poisoning which was not very pleasant. We have been to many places in Mexico in the past and have never experienced this. I spoke to several other families who also experienced the same issue. Bottled water instead of glasses of water should be mandatory on this property. You only have a couple of bottles supplied in your room, otherwise you have to go to the local store to get some which is totally inconvenient. The other beverages that are offered are subpar at best. Accommodations: We stayed in one of the family villas which was very pricey and although roomy enough was quite dated. The windows are single pane, so you hear everything coming from the outside, which made sleeping very difficult. A great example of this is that the onsite bar which is located directly across the courtyard from the villas and is open until 2:00am! The music is so loud none of us could fall asleep properly. To top it off, most nights are karaoke where you have a bunch of rude drunken people who can't sing and have no respect for others privacy. I can only imagine the people who had rooms directly above the bar, what a nightmare. This is completely the fault of the Resort; shut things down at 11:00pm. Pool Area/Chairs: Having to get up at 6:00am and put a towel on a chair just to have somewhere to sit during the day is absurd. The first couple of days when we got to the Resort, we had to figure this out. I watched as some chairs sat vacant up until 1:00pm in the afternoon! Again, this is completely on the Resort. Make the towels available at 9:00am only and make it a policy that they have to be returned later that day. Make it a minimum of 2 towels per group. Private Tour Company on Site: To all people, please avoid and use an alternate solution. Javier cannot be trusted. $85.00 U.S. per person for a 45-minute kayak trip, seriously? The Resort outside area is well kept and the location is very good. The views of the bay area and sunsets are quite spectacular. New Years Eve: The Resort put on an amazing show. Final Comments: This is definitely not a 5 star Hotel and it is in desperate need of an update.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Great Vacation

I was a bit leary at first after reading some reviews on this resort. Well it was so much better than the negative reviews. We arrived late afternoon and the check in process was great, we stayed at the Club Select. I requested a 3rd floor and was given what I wanted. We went for Christmas eve dinner, we did not realize that we needed a reservation, but the kind staff at the Laguna International buffet accomodated us. We really enjoyed our meal, the selection was overwhelming by how much there  [... read more]was. Great Job! The next morning my husband had a shower, but no hot water. I went to guest services and the problem solved and we had lots of hot water. We were treated very well, I have no complaints about this resort. Everything is within walking distances. The beach was great too, yes the Ocean is rocky but we knew that before booked. We totally enjoyed sitting out on the lounge chairs by the ocean. We loved that the bar was close by too. The only thing that kinda spoiled our trip was the very selfish people on the beach, that needed extra covered huts and extra lounge chairs, one family of 4 needed one each for them. We shook our heads at them. Besides that we loved our stay. Plenty of restaurants and bars, something for everyone. Lots of activities for families too. Besides 2 days of rain, we still came home with a tan. Plenty of animals and birds, please do not feed them! I also was minding my own business, I had a coffee in my hand standing by the adult pool, when a monkey came running at me and grabbed my coffee, it spilled on him and he bit me, drawing blood. I don't blame the animal, he is wild and because people feed them. I'm ok, but when I returned home I have been getting tetanus and rabies shots. Besides that is a pretty cool story to tell friends. One thing we noticed that nobody tips anymore, we tipped all the time. We loved the staff at this resort and guest services especially Johnny. Anyways thanks Brenda Moran for calling me! Loved our holiday.

Sunscape Sabor Cozumel: Great resort for the price point

We had a wonderful stay! This is a 3 1/2 star resort, so go with that expectation. The rooms were nice, we were on the 2nd floor with a garden view with a peak of the ocean, very nice. We were thankful we were not on the ground level. The grounds were kept up beautifully and the staff were very friendly. There is a buffet restaurant and an a la carte, food was good, but a bit repetitive. The pool had a kids slide, not a relaxing spot as loud music was normally playing. We were there at Christina [... read more],, so a busy time, chair had to be 'reserved' with towels just after sunrise of we would have been out of luck. The swimming and snorkelling was amazing, just off the beach. I liked that it was a smaller resort as well.

Planet Hollywood Cancun by Royalton: Amazing vacation

The hotel was clean and the staff was always smiling and helpful. The buffett had a great selection with stations that made omelettes, hamburgers, tacos, etc. We went to the Mexican and Italian and Japanese restaurants, the last one was my favourite. Travelling with a group of 16 (adults and children) could have been an issue but we all had a great time.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Not a five star

We went over new years. The hotel staff were great for the most part but seemed like they were understaffed at times. We have never experienced a 5* were you had to wear wrist bands, check your towels out and back in as well as book our restraints in advance. The food was tasteless which was a huge disappointment. Asking for any kind of hot sauce seemed to be so far fetched. Would not stay at this chain again.

Occidental Cozumel: 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.

Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun: Nice resort

The resort was well laid out. Easy access to all bars and restaurants. We had Diamond club which gave us access to better rooms and restaurants. Room service was great. Pools were great if you could get chairs. Down at 6:30 am to secure chairs. Our butlers were non existent. We booked our own restaurants. Needed to call down to housekeeping to clean our rooms twice as they were not cleaned by 5:00 pm.

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Great Time!

This was our 4th visit to this hotel. We spent 2 weeks at the Krystal Grand in November, 2024. We chose that date so we could take part in the Day of the Dead festivities and they did not disappoint! We had a really good experience from check in to restaurants. At check in, Lucero was super helpful in having our room changed to a room with 2 double beds. And the front desk manager, Luci was also very helpful. We really enjoy the buffet here. We are always able to find lots of choices  [... read more]and foods that we like. I love the breakfasts: omelettes and eggs made to order and a great selection of side dishes. A special shout out to Miguel and Fernando who always made sure we were well looked after. The soups at lunch are wonderful! We highly recommend them. Also, the Mexican night tacos were excellent. Our favourite a la carte restaurant was the French. Very good. Our only complaint would be that the beach needs more chairs and umbrellas so that we wouldn't have to go down at 7 am. Overall, we had a lovely trip and, in fact, we enjoyed it so much we're going back in February!

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Beautiful Resort but lack of friendly servcie/staff

The resort itself was very nice. No complaints about food and cleanliness etc. What was odd was lack of staff engagement and helpfulness. When we arrived after a long flight (it was Christmas day) nobody greeted us at the resort. There was no welcome drink etc. Nobody told us about where things were etc. In addition we couldn't even get into our rooms until 3pm. We were lucky to be able to book 4 a la carte restaurants. We were flexible around eating times. But very little availability. We didn' [... read more]t really get a lot of options for choices. Luckily all of the restaurants we went to were very good. The pool and beach area were likely our biggest issue. There were not enough lounge chairs, no sun umbrella's on the beach.. just trees. People would put towels down and leave for hours - this was not supposed to be allowed. You could not find a spot (despite signs saying this was not allowed - no staff members enforced this rule). In fact good luck finding staff. The pool bar was so understaffed. Huge lineups at the pool bar. Also there were no places where you could take food with you. They would not let you take food out of the buffet. So weird that you could not have lunch at the pool or beach. No lunch or afternoon pool side food. No drink service at the beach or pool. I've never experienced that at an all inclusive resort. Also room service was not included. It felt like staff didn't want to be there. They spoke to you only if you asked them something. At the buffet in the morning, nobody greeted you or had mimosas waiting etc. I could sit for five-10 minutes before I could get someone to take a coffee order or bring water. It was ridiculous. We did have a great vacation but not because of how staff made us feel. It's hard to complain when you are on a warm beach. We made our own fun etc. Did several excursions. I don't think I would choose this resort again.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Family room

The hotel is big, the waterpark is smaller than I taught it would be. There’s is like a baby/toddler pool, than another spot with many slides but my toddler was to scared to slide down without me and I was not allowed to go down with her, than there’s another spot with just 5 medium size slides that my 5 year old really liked and another spot with 3 slides that was for little more bigger kids, they dont have alcohol beverages at the waterpark you must pick a long walk to go get some. The main po [... read more]ol is not really big and the beach is full of rocks and the sand is rocky, I did not enjoy the beach at all. There’s food line by the main pool is incredibly long and I wish that the activities during the evening would have started earlier, 9 pm was a little late for us with a toddler. The site is so big it’s a lot of walking and the driver of the golf cart don’t really give out rides they are mostly there for check in and check out. You can easily get lost and the food was fine but we were so over the buffet after 4 days we waited in line to get over easy eggs took about 15 minutes to get serve and 3 eggs were busted in the process of cooking. My husband had an upset stomach the whole trip my kids ate hotdogs pizza and cucumbers the whole time we went to the restaurant but yea the food was the same as the buffet. Lots of pork little chicken and beef, I had bacon once and we were at the buffet at 9 am. The room was fine but I wish the fridge would have been filled up without asking and I wish we had more pillows and a thicker blanket or 2. My toddler as contracted hand, mouth and foot infection but i can’t be 100% sure it’s from the hotel, my son had fever and I had diarrhea. Like the whole experience was ok but I was expecting more from a 4,5 stars. Strong points was definitely the performance, customer service from the overall staff and direction, and the animals that walked freely around the resort that was really cool.

Breathless Cancun Soul: Horrible resort

Nothing good to say Sexually harrased by gay man 6 times Hotel Did nothing Horrible entertainment and beach not worth $6200 I won’t recommend it to anyone . If you travel with a guy friend ur labeled gay. It’s a swingers resort . Horrible experience . Wished you had told me That it’s a swingers resort

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing wildlife

If you want to see wild animals this is the place for you. If you want a beautiful beach, great food, great entertainment, hot water in your room, then it is not. We got really sick while we were there, not sure if it was the food or not but we ended up begging the concierge for crackers as it’s all we could eat. The pools were nice and the staff tried to do their best but it was definitely not a 4 star in my opinion. 3 at best. That said the wildlife was spectacular-was so cool to see monkeys e [... read more]verywhere and that’s really the reason we went. The grounds and vegetation were wonderful and lots of trails to hike or bike.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Horrible Resort

Dirty rooms Out dated Sub par food Loud Obnoxious guest Rude pool staff Horrible experience. Never will return to a Royalton ever! This is a 2 star resort at best... the reviews and website is total lies.

Palacio Mundo Imperial: so-so

Hi it's not a all inclusive, for 23h to 11h no alcool, no bar. You must sign a invoice for every meal, beverage or bottle of wather. No party for all inclusive for new year eve. shows vas execrable, 3 times in a week. If you don' t know spanish forgot to have what do you whant. First bus to beach at 10h and bar open at 11h. the same food all week at Carnivore and 'a la carte restaurants.

Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres: Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres

Lovely resort offering a relaxing getaway. The staff go out of their way to make your stay here an enjoyable experience, starting from the moment you arrive you will be treated wonderfully. Rooms and resort are modern and clean. Food is very good with many choices and options available - staff are very concerned of any food allergies you may have and very polite and welcoming. Coco Cafe was a favorite of ours, offering specialty coffees, snacks, desserts, ice cream, and the service was amaz [... read more]ing. Our butlers were so helpful (Rafa & Stelian) always checking in with us and giving us the details of activities that were available for that day. If you wanted a quiet day or a day filled with activity the choice was yours. I would recommend this resort and will look forward to going there again for our next vacation.

Crown Paradise Club: Family Resort

Older resort, a little worn but clean The softess bed ever in Mexico. Buffet is adequate though not inspired. Specialty restaurants had nice selections with excellent service. Definitely a hotel suited for young children with child section containing safe pool, pirate ship and waterslides that truly appeals to children. Recommend for family with younger children.

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: Happy with our stay

Well, given negative reviews, I was a bit apprehensive about this resort - but overall, we had a very good experience. I write this review having vacationed at Riu, Melia, Barcelo, Grand Palladium and Iberostar resorts. Here's the good and the bad for Krystal Grand in Nuevo Vallarta. The buffet area in the cafeteria appeared small at first, but this was misleading - the quantity and choice of the food that was offered was great (including for vegetarians). Unlike many other resorts, it was [... read more] kept hot! We enjoyed our meals there. We also found the food tasty in the two of the three on-site restaurants that we tried. The seating for the cafeteria faced the ocean, which made for beautiful views during our meals. With only a couple minor exceptions (mainly around the adult pool), we found the service at this resort excellent, especially at the buffet and restaurants. The beach does not have any trees, but is sandy and very swimmable, with a long shallow stretch before reaching deeper waters. The beds were comfortable, fridge was kept stocked, and our room was quiet despite being close to the lobby and foot traffic. The music around the adult pool was not too loud. The hotel is located an easy 30 minute walk from Bucerias, with its market (where you can book tours for cheaper than in the hotel) and restaurants. A short distance from town, the dog rescue called A Dog's New Life, which you can visit (they can pick you up in town) The hotel put together a fantastic New Year's eve celebration, with a beautiful dinner followed by a dance party. On the flip side, too many people reserved too many chairs (often unused for several hours), which made finding pool/beach seating difficult. On our last day there, we saw that the hotel was finally making more seating available by removing towels left unattended for too long. The Wifi in the resort is very poor. We had none whatsoever in our first room (we moved and had Wifi when closer to the lobby). Non-existent wifi at the adult pool. The rooftop bar isn't attractive. Too little seating, and what's there isn't comfortable. Given the spectacular views, it would make sense for the hotel to create a more inviting atmosphere. Overall, a very pleasant vacation and we would recommend this resort.