BARCELO Gran Faro Los Cabos - Incredible Resort!

We LOVED the Barcelo Gran Faro Los Cabos resort!!! The grounds were beautifully kept and very clean. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious and offered a wonderful, wide variety within the 2 buffet restaurants and 3 others that were on-sight. There were 3 pools, plus 2 hot tubs and a small playground area with a pool for children. WE loved the infinity pool overlooking the gorgeous white sand beach and ocean. The beach, which was lined with palm trees, was cl [... read more]ean and groomed every evening. The resort itself was quiet, relaxing and was not overcrowded. The only small complaint we have is that the poolside music was a little too loud, but was not as load on the beach. We chose to go on one off sight adventure with Cabo Adventures and it proved to be a very fun and perfect day! We received excellent value for the price which included transportation, sailing on a beautiful, super clean catamaran, snorkeling, paddle boarding, appetizer, lunch and whale watching! It was fantastic!! All shuttles ran on time and offered comfortable transportation. We never felt unsafe even when walking into town. I know that I speak for our entire group of eight people when I say that we ALL had an amazing vacation at this resort, would return without hesitation and would recommend it to family and friends. I have already recommended it to several clients. Thank you Trip Central, Shauna Langille (travel agent), Westjet Vacations and all at the Barcelo Gran Faro Los Cabos! My 60th birthday was the BEST EVER!!!!!

Barcelo Gran Faro

Really enjoyed the resort. The check in and check out was quick and efficient. The food was excellent, the rooms were clean and well maintained and the grounds were groomed immaculately. The staff at the resort was friendly, helpful and easy to get along with. Would definitely stay here again.

Great resort

We have been here twice now and have enjoyed it both times. The grounds are well maintained and the pools are great. Service is good in all areas. We found a couple great servers and once we make connections with certain people, our trip is that much more enjoyable. Elvis in the dining room made our mealtime great and Luis at the pool made activities fun.

Amazing hotel

Hotel was very nice. i liked the way it looked service was good. i enjoyed the food and the hospitality was good. The pool and beach were very nice. liked the view from the restaurant and the snack bar

Didn't meet expectations!

We expected much more for the 4 stars hotel. Our stay was 10 days. The bed sheets were not changed ( our friends had the same complain), it looks that there was a problem with the towels too. Coffee for the coffee machine in the room wasn't provided every day. Floor was washed only when we asked to do it. Food was good, but the staff was short of people. The grounds and the swimming pools were clean, but we didn't like kids with diapers in the swimming pools. There should be rules about it! [... read more]!!!! Internet in the room was available for 45US $. No complains about the sun, the ocean and the weather. Everything was spectacular! '

Awesome resort and great pools

Best all inclusive we have been in. We cruise a lot, but the value received for the money was well worth it. Restaurants a la carte where great, Super service and great selection. Our room was great, but the housekeeping needs some attention. A few times we only had 1 towel, no shampoo, dirty bathroom floor.

Great place

I loved everything about the hotel but it was a shame that we could not swim in the sea. It looked sooooo inviting.We also enjoyed the nightly entertainment . I wish we would have stayed longer than one week.

Pretty much a perfect week!

This was my first time in Mexico. 6th all-inclusive in total (4 Cuba, 1 DR). We went in late April 2017, and the weather was perfect. I befriended a native who said this area of Mexico sees less than 14 days of rain. I want to highlight that there wasn't a cloud in the sky for 7 days. It didn't rain once. And it wasn't too hot. The highest it got was around 31, 32 Celsius, and at night wasn't too chilly. The weather was literally perfect. The ocean is un-swimmable because of the high tide, [... read more] but you can still go in a bit as long as you're an adult and have basic swimming. I would not recommend any children under the age of 14-16 in the water. Otherwise, you can only about 50 feet out, some days it's a little calmer. Just be aware, but honestly you can go in have fun, you just have to continually mind where you are and let the tide bring you back to shore, otherwise the outbound tide will take you out. You're basically playing chicken the whole time, but it's fun, and safe as long as you're an adult and just stay in the 50 foot from shore zone. The pool area is nice. Good service. Some of the reviews said it was a quiet hotel. That all depends. We got a group of 20 people that took over the pool area on the one side, played a lot of 80s rock like def lepard, bon jovi, etc. which frankly I did not want to hear, at, all. In the morning they were playing Tycho which was AWESOME. So, it all depends who's there that week. But great, heated pool. They have a separate salt water pool as well which faces the ocean. Everyone that worked there was nice. Allie and Ingrid at the front were so very helpful, very nice girls that gave us tips of where to go and what not. They were really down to earth people that love their job and were very accommodating. They always greeted us with a smile and were very bubbly. I was very happy to deal with them! :D But otherwise, as with any resort, everyone was super nice. The rooms were fine. I mean they were great. It's an all inclusive. It had a nice bed. No problems with anything. The view was from almost any room is spectacular. What else can be said. A+. Moving on. The food was outstanding. Different theme every night but as food goes, I really enjoyed every meal. Plenty to choose from. I didn't have anything I didn't like. All the meat was cooked properly--cooked and still juicy. I was actually impressed how they kept it succulent all throughout the 3-4 hours each meal is open. And it's no surprise that the head Chef Julian was amazing! My girlfriend has a peanut allergy and he was there almost everyday I was there, and every meal he personally walked me through everything that was laid out and told us what was and wasn't off limits. I got to speak to him as well and he's such a genuine, hardworking individual and it really shows through how the kitchen is operated and the quality of food that is prepared. He is a serious asset to any kitchen. The gym was what you would expect for a resort. Small, but it had everything you needed so you didn't fall behind. 3 elliptical, 3 treadmills, a bike lots of free weights, and bow-flex type of thing. I went to Mexico with the intention of not losing any mass, just maintaining, but I actually gained. Busiest time is 7am-11am. I actually rarely saw anyone in there passed that time but you can workout up to 11pm. Was seriously a life saver. Bottom line: Great hotel! 5 stars, A+, I would love, love, love, to come back! OH, one last thing, the town is only a 15 minute walk away which is neat and absolutely worth at least 1 visit at night. And if you're looking for sports since they don't carry many channels, there's a bar LITERALLY across the street that played Champions League, and if you were looking for NBA, NHL I'm sure you'd find a bar that plays them on the strip which is just 1 minute further down. You have to walk through the strip to get to the town square so you wouldn't miss it anyway. Thanks so much Barcelo! Marco PPS this hotel is spectacularly designed for people in wheel chairs!

Great place to stay!

I went with my boyfriend and we had a great stay are Barcelo! The breakfast buffet was our favourite and we enjoyed all of our a la carte dinners (seafood, mexican and sushi). Dinner buffets were also delicious. The lunch buffet was our least favourite (but still enjoyable). Most days we were satisfied to eat guac and chips at the snack bar though! Note about the a la cartes - you can book days in advance and they do fill up! Our room was great, service at the pool was wonderful and the be [... read more]ach was great to walk on. My only negative experience with the trip was with the concierge. I didn't find them overly helpful with a few issues (booking a la cartes, wifi, booking shuttle back to hotel etc). They have a strange policy of photo copying your ID when you buy wifi (also you can't charge it to your room, you need your credit card). When I asked them why they only responded that it was their policy. They could not explain why they needed it, where it was stored or how long it was kept. A small thing maybe but it certainly bothered me. Also it's an inconsistent policy since one time they didn't photocopy ID and one time they did. Overall a great week and if I was the type of person to go back to the same place twice I certainly would!

Great stay- April 5-12 2017

Hotel is clean and all amenities are very close to one another. Upon arrival, we were given a room facing directly towards another building: I was expecting Oceanfront as per our booking. We were moved the next day a few doors down with a slightly better view. Overall, it was a great vacation. Great food, friendly staff, nice beach and would probably go back.

Went for a wedding

Resort is small but well maintained. Drink service around pool was good. Wait staff at Breakfast and Lunch always great especially Elvis and Karen. Food at Buffets and a la cartes were really good with a lot of choice. Supper wait staff were good until you were in a group of 8 or more. They couldn't handle the drink orders or any other requests for extra utensils, glasses, etc. One person in the group got their beer 45 minutes after ordering it. In small groups, the service was great. Ro [... read more]oms were basic. The view from our room was of 2 buildings made of concrete with a view of the ocean between. We hadn't ordered an oceanview room so weren't too concerned. One tip is to make sure you request a king bed before going if you need one. Those that didn't got 2 doubles. Beach was nice for walking but no swimming allowed. The under tow was horrible. That didn't stop some guests from risking their lives even though a black flag (Do Not Swim for risk of death) by swimming well out from shore. Saw whales breaching from shore and sting rays jumping out of the water. Check in and out was quick and efficient. The outdoor wedding went off without a hitch except for the pesky seagull that pooped on one of the guests. That wasn't the hotel's fault though. Food and dancing after was great on another outdoor patio. Had to be done around 10:30pm so we didn't disturb any of the guests with rooms right above it. The rest of the group headed for the Sky Lounge. We didn't as we knew if was extremely loud and we had to leave the next morning. Biggest complaint I have has nothing to do with the resort. We were in line for 2 1/2 hours at the airport waiting to get through immigration when we got there. We heard every Saturday is like that. The airport has to do something about that. I guess it made the drink when we got to the resort that much better. Also on the way back, had to sit on the tarmac for an extra hour while they found a fuel truck. Overall, airport was disorganized. I don't think they know how to handle all those people. It was obviously never built to handle that many people and airplanes coming in or leaving. To those people that decided to go around to get right in front of the person handling a wheelchair down the ramps...get out of the way. You have no idea how hard it is to maneuver one of those down a ramp going backwards so the wheelchair doesn't get away from them. Just be patient. You got no further by going around and in fact risked your own life or limb (mainly a foot). Please people, use your brains or what's left of them after a week of heavy drinking and eating.

Best Mexican cuisine!

First and foremost the food was really good. Loved how they mixed it up nightly and it was always fresh and very flavorful at the buffet. The best was the food at the Mexican Restaurant. When traveling to Mexico it was a pleasure to eat Mexican cuisine at its finest without leaving the Resort. Hands down the best bartender we had the pleasure to be served by was Jaime at the Mexican Restaurant. He was efficient, warm and welcoming (despite how busy he was serving the restaurant staff). The reso [... read more]rt was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful when asked. The only disappointment was the housekeeping was hit and miss. When we arrived our room was not properly stocked. For the week we were there the inconsistency of stocking of the room was sub-par. On a few days we would not have coffee and/or cream/sugar restocked in our room. The next day face clothes/hand towels would not be restocked. Despite putting tip money out (hoping that this would entice them to take the time to properly due their job and service the room complete) To be proactive with the coffee/cream issues I stocked up from the breakfast buffet and stored it in my purse/hand bag on the counter in the bathroom. When I returned late in the day the maids had removed all of the cream/sugar from my bag that was sitting on the bathroom counter. This was VERY concerning to me and was very upsetting. We enjoyed having coffee in the morning so we could sit on our patio enjoying the view before heading down with the masses to eat breakfast. Removing these items from my purse/bag was upsetting. I believe the resort should have a "no leaving your towel unattended" at the poolside. I did not see one sign yet at 5:30-6:00 am most of the chairs were taken with towels and tables flipped upside down to reserve the seating yet there was not a sole around the pool. Even after going and eating in and around 8/9 am there still were no guests sitting in the loungers. We did speak with many guests who had the same frustration. We had many excursions outside of the hotel so this was was merely an annoyance if anything. Perhaps signs would be helpful. This was my first resort experience (we usually take cruises) and despite the inconsistency of the maid services and the poolside towel issue I would recommend this resort (and have) to friends.

Amazing!!!

The staff were wonderful, very helpful and friendly. The food was great! Our room was clean. The entertainment was entertaining. We enjoyed the different themes each night. We had a great time! Would love to come back!

Average

First of all, there are two "Cabos". Cabo San Lucas, which is near downtown, marina, and all they have to offer. San Jose del Cabo is up the coastline, and $40. USD cab ride to go back to Cabo San Lucas (or two bus rides for about $4. USD). What you want to do on your vacation should determine which area you stay. The Barcelo is fine if you want to sit around at the resort / beach all day. Except the music is for teenagers, and the entertainment is fair at best - both night and day. One guy pul [... read more]led out his ghetto blaster, and was playing better tunes than the DJ. The staff is great, and hard working. We paid extra for a Superior Ocean view room. It was neither a superior room, nor a superior ocean view. Housekeeping was late, and forgetting to stock things like towels, snacks, and beverages.

Barcelo Gran Faros Los Cabos- GREAT VACATION

My family and I traveled to Los Cabos January 28 2017-February 4 2017. It was my first time to Cabos and WILL NOT BE my last! My son, daughter in law and grandson have been before. Reviews: FOOD- great selection. I was never disapointed and the snack bar at the pool (opened from 11-6pm) was great food!! Hamburgers were delicious, fruit, fajitas, The buffett at lunch and dinner always had a great selection as well. Fish grilled to your perfection as well as a meat (beef, pork etc) Pas [... read more]ta. Breakfast buffett was also very delicious and the setting on the ocean was a fantastic place to start the day. Pool was warm and perfect. Rooms needed a little upgrade, but for the amount of time spent in them, they were just fine. We had ajoining rooms which was fantastic. Front desk accomdated us which was very nice. Check in was fast and easy. Hotel size was perfect. Everything is so close and exactly what i needed. Didnt have to walk to far to get anywhere. Ive been to resorts with 600-1000 rooms and this resort was only 350, and it was perfect!!!! The staff was super friendly. The ladies at the restaurants that greeted us were always so friendly and loved the grandson so much. Waiter Victor at the lunch buffet and seafood restuarant was amazing!!! He deserves to be a manager thats how fantastic he was!!!! Always on top of things, bringing drinks over before even finishing. He jsut went over and above. All in all this was a fantastic place to visit and i highly recommend it to everyone. The strip right outside the hotel was nice to see at night time and was great place to just walk around for a change. I dont really have anything bad to say about this resort.. Everything was perfect. Great vacation and amazing memories made. Thank you BARCELO!!!!!

Very good hotel, with no complaints!

The hotel was really good. Food on the resort was excellent. Every night we ate at the buffet that had something different to look forward to and then talk about later. Pools were clean and not at all packed during the days, and there were activities going on each day. The hosts were very including as well. The price was very reasonable as well. My only complaint, was that the hot tub was not hot enough at night time. But by no means is that a deal breaker.

Barcelo gran faro los cabos

This is a great resort if your thinking mexico san jose los cabos..I had booked all inclusive.We had arrived before check in and recieved an upgrade but had to wait for the room which was ok as we were able to go eat at the buffet for lunch and get a firsthand look at the resort.There are 3 big pools and 2 hot tub pools...one hottub adult only. The resort was fairly quiet during the week of dec 11-17..which was good if your looking for quiet without music blasting..and very quiet at night..most  [... read more]nightly entertainment was under an hr and not loud. The pools were all warm and one is a saltwater infinity pool overlooking the beach which was groomed everymorning and very fine sand.The food at the buffets changed daily and was all very good.I found the room to be clean and comfortable..fridge wasnt working on arrival but changed out within the hour only to quit 3 days later..but i never asked to have it replaced..They had wash sponges in the bathroom but washcloths were only seen twice in 7 days.Other than that the service was good by all the staff. I found it odd when the entertainment team was going around asking to write a review for trip advisor in exchange for hotel services.. i wrote a review and they wouldnt honor their deal with me because i never gave it 5 stars.Regardless of that i thought it was a great resort..very quiet and laid back during my stay and food was allways great as was the staff..the grounds and pools are highly maintained and i really had no major complaints. They do have wifi but at a cost and only works closer to main building.I would highly recomend this resort and do have friends going in febuary based on my stay

Fantastic Resort!

I have been to many Mexican resorts, but this one was the best ever. I enjoyed everything about the resort. The food was great, the staff were courteous, the rooms were nice with comfortable beds and the size was right. Not too big and not too small. The best part of it for me was the constant breeze from the sea anywhere in the resort. Even though the temperature was hot, I didn't feel the humidity. Even at the evening shows, you always felt the breeze and was comfortable. I found Los Cabos to  [... read more]be very safe and much nicer than other parts of Mexico. Very distinctive. It was also nice to be able to walk just outside the resort to outside cafe's and bars or just for a leisurely stroll. Would definitely go again. Hopefully soon.

Small but great resort

We had 8 of us who went on 1 week vacation there. The resort was small but very nice. Great food over all friendly staff. Had a few small issues with room which they took care of right away. entertainment staff did a great job trying to make activities fun for everyone. Did not offer bike tour which is in their write up online- that was disappointing.Bar staff were great trying to keep up with everyone. Had a hard time getting reservations for a la cartes but if you just go in - they ususally ha [... read more]ve cancellations or no shows so can get in..Because San jose is a small place - tends to be alot of people close to retirement age - not alot of people with teens there( or young children) Place was clean.Enjoyed trip, just know its small.

Just amazing

Great food and hotel has great amenities including sushi bar and sky bar. Can easily walk to grocery store or nearby bars. Just an amazing vacation. People who complain about wait times or other minor inconveniences need to relax. If you want to be near all the clubs in Los cabos stay in the other side of town - it is a $45 US cab ride.