Excellent

Excellent only thing needed bedside lamps so you don't need the overhead lighting that is too stark. Would recommend and return liked the absence of kids in the adult area and students. The extra security at Cozumel seemed unneeded since we went through security in Toronto.

Great little resort

a smaller all- inclusive...it had only one buffet and 3 a la carte but in all honesty the buffet was excellent and is all you really need to got to. its an older facility but you can see it is very well maintained. staff is awesome. its was generally quiet and we never had trouble finding seats on the beach or at the pools. had a great time

Awesome resort

This was our second trip to the Melia and the second was as good as the first, we will be returning again. The food is good, the rooms are clean, the staff is friendly and the cost is reasonable. A very relaxing holiday. Oh and if you stay in the tower minimal to no kids.

Great resort for families

This resort was very nice, staff very nice and friendly, great kids club, amazing beach but weather wasn't great so were not able to enjoy like we could do it was a good thing that there was many sports like tennis, mini golf, soccer on the beach and great walks along the beach even if weather wasn't great. Nightlife very quite so if you are looking for nightlife this resort isn't it but if you want to rest then you have all you need. Food was very good and they had a nice variety. Overall  [... read more]I would recommend this resort and come again. Thx to all the staff for making our vacation a great one 😊.

6th year at The MELIA Cozumel

We have made the Melia Cozumel our January getaway for the past 6 years for numerous reasons. We always stay in the 'tower' rooms (floors 4 to 12 have a great view of the water and the cruise ships going by in the distance). I find that the non-tower rooms to be a bit dated, but certainly very family friendly (close to family pool, activities, et cetera). The tower rooms are spacious and clean - excellent balcony settings; with a tiny, stocked fridge, and a coffee pot. (We have never had the r [... read more]ooms with a kitchenette / microwave, et cetera). The only concern is the lack of storage space for clothing when staying more than one week (I wish that they would bring back the dresser with drawers). Staff are A+ - although we do not utilize the children/adults games the staff are enthusiastic and keen to assist. All bar, wait, room staff are eager to please and readily greet all guests with a smile. They also remember their regulars too! (I wish more people would think to leave a tip for meal and bar service, room cleaning .... just my upbringing I guess.) Be sure to book a courtesy room (30 minutes) if you have a late departure - out of your room by noon but you can still use all amenities = a shower and change of clothes before you depart is welcome. Each year we see regular upgrades occuring to keep the Melia 'fresh' (this January we noted: new lobby furniture, many new mattresses and beds arriving in the tower, fresh painting / staining of wood buildings and doors, refurbished lower levels, et cetera) We are not really 'foodies' so I would rate the food a B+ for variety and lots of it! Each day is a different food theme, but basics always available for children and picky eaters. Breakfasts are great - lots of choices and speciality items made for you. We are not impressed with the three 'special bookings' restaurants - I have sent management an email about the set-up and delivery. We just really like the option of choosing our own food (buffet) at our own pace - who wants a schedule when on holiday? As mentioned, management welcomes input from guests and I am pleased to see that my input has resulted in a few changes that we've seen over the years at the Melia. Basically, we are a couple in our late 50s who enjoy a low key, relaxed getaway. One last point - the Melia is only a 10-15 minute drive to the airport (shuttle or a taxi for $12USD), so none of the lengthy rides after/before your flight.

Excellent resort!!!

The hotel staff is the best part along with an amazing beach (best on the island)! The restaurants are good and the rooms are very clean. Great value for the price. We have just got back after two weeks and this was our 4th time at this resort. Would highly recommend.

Amazing resort!

Beach/Pools - I really liked the beach. It did have a build up of seaweed but the staff was great about cleaning it up. The water was a little choppy but usually clear. The pool was clean. The adult part was separated from the children's area. Service - Service was amazing. The staff was friendly and helpful. Because the resort was so small, the staff went out of their way to get to know you. Antonio at the buffett and Hilario at the Pool Bar were exceptional. Food - The food was go [... read more]od and there was a great selection. There was plenty for picky eaters and children. The food was fresh and hot. The Mexican restaurant was amazing. We prefered the buffet over the Italian restaurant. Rooms - The rooms were clean and well maintained. I found ours (Ocean View) to be a little damp. We asked for a dehumidifier but they didn't have one. Housekeeping did a thorough job in cleaning. Location - The hotel is on the North Side of the island and the last resort along the stretch. It was close to downtown Cozumel (about a $7 USD taxi) and the pier to Playa de Carmen. Comparative to the other resorts on the North side, the beach seemed better than most. Overall - I was thoroughly impressed with the Melia Cozumel. There was lots to do and it caters to families and couples. It's a small resort. It's friendly and casual. They offered evening shows each night. It does not have a disco but they play music in the lobby bar each evening after the show.

Great holiday

The hotel was very nice. Smaller resort and good food. Booked the Premium Oceanfront room and just to be clear the room is located on the 9th to 11th floor in the tower. If you are not good with heights this is not the Room for you. We upgraded and were given the Royal Suite room located right on the beach. Lovely room close to the beach. Would highly recommend.

Great place to vacation.

The hotel was very clean the rooms were large. The beach was absolutely beautiful. There was always things in the buffet that you really liked. They also had a bar and grill where you could get chicken wings, hamburgers, nachos etc. We purchased the golf package but you still had to rent your cart and take a cab to the course which was an extra 50 US dollars a day I felt that wasn't fair at all. That should have been included. Room service cost 10 dollars for them to bring it to your room, we di [... read more]dn't order anything. I don't think they should allow to people eat at the pool bar I noticed some people were washing their hands in the water after eating chicken wings.

Relaxing Stay

The hotel is not "fancy" but there are many things that we enjoyed. Some seem minor but they affect the overall mood, such as: - even on the days leading up to Christmas, when the hotel was filled near capacity, there were plenty of beach chairs with shade (consequently only few a few people reserved their favourite spots with towels at 6:30 a.m.) - the beach allows for a good 30 minutes of walking in both directions and it is cleaned very well every day - the food is good and you always fin [... read more]d something really good and if you wanted you could have tuna or salmon grilled fresh at lunch every day - the entertainment was as good as in any 4 star hotel at the Mayan Riviera (we have stayed at 5 other resorts). - the teen-zone had a good variety of activities including 2 pool tables, and our teenage daughter enjoyed the free Wifi in the lobby. Overall we "totally" enjoyed our stay.

Wonderful smaller resort

All was very good. Food, staff and golf. When taking a cab ask for a price. Cash American funds in for pesos at the front desk. Cabbies give you ten pesos to one U.S $. Front desk was closer to the bank rate which is about 18 1/2 to one U.S $. Even the cab ride to the golf course, which is 8 bucks , should be paid in peso. It will save some money

Fantastic Resort!

I thoroughly enjoyed the Melia. Wonderful fun and hard working staff, comfortable and clean room, the beach is a dream, beautiful waters, great snorkeling, lots of activities for people to do, tons of shopping options in town which is within a very short distance, loved the atmosphere and the people! I plan to return to the Melia next year. I met some wonderful people.

Great food and drinks

Awesome drinks- carried a wide variety of drinks and even had crown royal on the bar! Consistently met our expectations- when you ordered a specific drink it tasted like it should, and the bartenders often suggested something delicious! Food was excellent! We thought we might get bored with the menu after 2 weeks, but they had an outstanding variety of food - even the menu on the a la carte changed. The buffet had additional cooking stations with the ability to have steak, chicken, seafood, and/ [... read more]or fish. We also enjoyed the lunch a la carte, although service was often slow unless Martin was working. Rooms - rooms were very clean and very large, fridge was restocked everyday, and our housekeeping staff was very friendly. The only thing we would say is there isn't enough storage - there is more than enough room for a dresser so you have somewhere to put clothes. Beach was great, lots of space and good length for walking - not many places in Cozumel have a good beach. After the storm and lots of seaweed came ashore, those maintenance guys worked tirelessly to clear the beach so it was walkable again. They did an awesome job! Our only real complaint was the service on the pool bar. We started with Hilario (who was excellent) and then the next day for over a week we had a server (Alberto- I think) who we felt was just never happy. It was difficult to get a drink, and he didn't make any real effort to make your stay enjoyable. To his defence, there was often a ton of people waiting, so a second bartender throughout times in the day would be helpful. However the last 2 days we had Enrique who was amazing! Friendly, smiling all the time, and even offering you a drink without being asked. He was so fast and efficient, there was rarely a lineup. The final thing about this hotel is its proximity to the airport and downtown. Our pickup at the airport was awesome! As you got through customs, there were vans waiting to take you immediately to the hotel - it took 10 minutes to get there, and there was no lineup at check-in as they sent vans of 6-10 people as they arrived off the plane. Brilliant! The downtown core is very safe and we went in to restauants and to see live bands a number of times. Being so close was a huge bonus. It's 80 pesos to anywhere downtown- very reasonable. Overall we would definitely come back to this resort! The location, view, beach, adult pool, and staff (like Martin in the a la carte, Wilbert in buffet, all the front desk staff, the towel guy) made our stay amazing!

GREAT stay with family!

Melia, in Cozumel, Mexico was a lovely place to bring the family. The grounds were always well kept, there were many things to do with kids( crafts, activities, dancing,and music in the daytime for kids) The food was o'k. I preferred the a la carte, meals were better hot and prepped well. I did not like that I discovered by day 3 that I had to make reservations for the a la carte places. Buffet selection was ok. Beaches were beautiful, water was great for everyone to swim. But did not realize ho [... read more]w windy this part of the coast is, and the flags were RED the entire week of our stay. Rooms VERY clean, and tidy. EXCEPTIONAL staff for housekeeping, thank you!

Great resort

Great staff, friendly, lots to do (poolside activities, archery, mini golf, shuffleboard, horseshoes, volleyball, etc. So close to the ocean, nice beach. Food was great, lots of variety to suit all tastes. Only down side was elevator was out of service.

Very nice

The resort was very nice. It is a must to stay in the tower if you don't have kids. Be very careful of your lougage when you arrive. My cate on got put back in the van and I had to pay and find it my self. Not the hotel nor Sunwing would help me. The hotel would even book me in because I didn't have my password port, it was in my carry on. Other than that this was our 4th time on Cozumel and I would have to say this was the best resort of all We would definitely go back.

Great resort

The staff made this resort...very helpful and service oriented. We felt like we were at summer camp and enjoyed getting involved in all of the activities. Loved the golf across the street. Pools a little cool, but the sea and beach was beautiful. Loved the garden view room and it was close to everything. Small, intimate resort.

Had a fantastic time!

I travelled to the Melia with my 4 year old son in January. The staff were amazing, especially Sussy, who was running the kids club, and Otoniel, who was often running activities. My son developed relationships with both of them, as they were so kind to him. My room was always clean as was the resort. We did not take advantage of any ala cartes, but were always able to eat well in the buffet. No sickness from any food and lines for made-on-the-spot stations were never long. There was plenty to k [... read more]eep us busy on the resort. It is not overly large, so everything is in comfortable walking distance. Leaving your room is not a commitment as with some larger resorts. People selling jewelry on the beach approached me once or twice a day and were very kind, not pushy or rude. I was so happy with my stay at the Melia and hope to return one day.

Smaller but well run

Spent 10 days here to play golf across the road. Perfect location for golf. My only complaint would be that the lobby bar is closed when the pool bar is open. Lobby bar should be open for coffee in the morning and drinks from 11 to close. After 4 hours golfing in the heat it would have been nice to sit in the air conditioned lobby barprior to going outdoors and wait in long lines at the pool bar. Also make sure you get a tower room. We had to upgrade as not all rooms have refrigerators and coffe [... read more]emakers.

Good resort with adequate facilities

This is your typical midsize Carribean resort. We had a lot of fun. Very friendly staff, clean rooms. Many activities: beach, snorkling, game room, night shows. Nothing luxury but adequate. The restaurants were average.