Great Resort & staff

It was a good resort small but clean. My mom and i had a great time. The staff were polite and fun. Food was good. Room we're very clean and service was great. The resort had a smaller beach than expected but was very clean. The good side of it is that no matter what time we woke up to go to the beach we always had a chair in the sun or shade. Everything was close together. The only downside for me is that they did not have a Expresso Machine is the lobby only in the buffet so everytime i wante [... read more]d onei had to wait for the Buffet to open. Again it's not a big deal but would be a good idea to add one to the Lobby Bar.

Nice resort

Very nice resort. Very clean and lots of friendly servers and staff. Buffets provided lots of varity and good food. Restaurants service was great but food could have been better. Beach was clean and well taken care of. Lots of activities and the night shows were great.

Cool

Jai vraiment aimer le manger les spectacles et la piscine la plage un peux petite pour la chambre ne prenais jamais chambre 156 tres bruyant a coter du restaurant mais il nous ont changer a un autre so apres supert a plus pour la propreter

Very nice resort

its was a nice resort ,,1 night wee hade the room 156 and its beside the mexicain restaurent and we didn't sleep for 3 nignt ,,the clean after the restaurant its closed and we didn't sleep,,so after the 3 night we asks to be change room ,,they put us in 435 and its was super ,,the restaurent a la carte the have 3 its very excellent ,,,the buffet was ok ,,the beach to small and the water was very nasty ,,but the pool was nice ,,,the thing they need is a pool bar ,,but every things was very good  [... read more],,,oupp no internet at this hote,l sad ,,,but well it was a nice vacation...

Quaint and lovely!

The resort was quite small but what it lacked in size was made up for by the hospitable staff and amazing food. The evening entertainment was ok but lacked variety and with the resort not offering a disco or evening music it made for somewhat boring nights. Unless we had a late dinner ate in of the three amazing restaurants or buffet. There was good for everyone's tastes and we always had full bellies! There was one large pool, a small beach area but there was never any issue finding a place  [... read more]at either. It was nice to get away and be social with the other vacationers. I'm not sure we will return based on our love of dancing and music. But, overall the experience was great and relaxing.

Quality over quantity.

It was beautiful, there is one pool and one smaller beach. The resort is smaller compared to most I've seen. It's a beautiful light blue chunk of ocean right in front of the beach though and it's is truly a hotel based on quality over quantity. The food was great service was impeccable! The rooms were perfect, beds very comfortable and clean.

Great week at Occidental Costa Cancun! January 30-February 6, 2017.

We have nothing but goods things to say about Occidental Costa Cancun. We booked a last minute trip, so it was a super saver room which was a little scary, but we were pleasantly surprised. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and they restocked the mini fridge daily with Corona, Corona light, assorted soft drinks and bottled water. The cleaned the room daily and replaced the linens in the bathroom daily. There was plenty of hot water. The grounds were well kept as were the public washro [... read more]oms( cleaned several times daily). The food at the buffet was good and plentiful. The Oriental, Italian, and Mexican A La Carte restaurants were good as well ( you have to make reservations at the A La Carte restaurants so you have to been at the front desk by 7:00 am to get an early seating for dinner). We would not hesitate to recommend Occidental Costa Cancun to our family and friends.

Great resort!

The resort was smaller than we normally go to but ended up being a plus. There was no waiting for drinks, no holding lounge chairs, no line ups for omelets or fajitas. It was clean, friendly staff, fun entertainment, no language barriers. Very pleasantly surprised and would go again tomorrow.

Ok hotel

We enjoyed this hotel, staff was very friendly. BUT if your a group larger than 6 people it was HELL to make dinner reservations which you had to do every morning. It was so bad we had to ask for the hotel manager to help make our dinner reservations for 9 people. This part almost ruined it for us . It was beyond frustrating. So my advise is your family if larger than 6 don't go

Nice resort

The only issue I had with this resort was making dinner reservations for a group of 9. We are a family of 9 who enjoy to eat dinner together, especially dinner. This was a big deal and couldn't accommodate us, they wanted us to eat at different times! We had to get the hotel manager involved to get help. Based on how stressful it was to eat together we will not return. If you are a group smaller than 8 then this is a great resort. Food is good, drinks are good and service is great. Don't  [... read more]book a standard room, there is a balcony but not wide enough for a chair!! We were able to pay to upgrade our rooms to larger rooms with balconies.

Great vacation

The hotel was very clean. When we arrived it was very beautiful to look at. Then we checked in and the ladies who checked us in was very kind. It was quick to check in. I was there for 7 days and it was great. Great food and staff made my whole trip enjoyable!

Good value

We stayed at the hotel for 7 nights. Overall, we had good time there and were quite happy with the service, food selection, pool condition and entertainment provided at the location. However the second night I realized there were cockroaches in our room. I complained and we were upgraded to a very clean room with a terrace and a nice view over the resort. Our stay was very pleasant since. I think you will get a good value for your money just be careful of the bugs. Check your room before settli [... read more]ng for the night!

Good resort

Location, room, amenities were as expected. Great service and good overall. Beach was good, food was excellent. Shows were somewhat acceptable. People were very kind, helpful and things were as planned. Nothing negative in our stay.

Fabulous 2 week at Barcelo Costa Cancun

Warm welcome- room upgraded on arrival! Concierge -Ivett Munguia-most accomodating! Facilities immaculate.Al la carte restaurant Clare Boya- manager fabulous! Waitresses-Juani and Sandra -the most loving ladies!. Bartenders, activity directors were so inclusive and friendly to all!. Resort accomodated a Super Bowl party- game day food and all! Food better than any previous resorts we have been at. Beach a bit small, but away many days to the nearby excursions. Would absolutely stay here again!!

Excellent resort for 4 Star

Hotel has good service and very good food, special reservation dinner like spanish dinner was excellent, only no Internet WI-FI service include package, you need buy daily pass. Overall really good hotel.

Best ever

Nice clean modern rooms. All the staff were friendly and beyond curtious. The food was the best. Unbelievable variety. Will be back next year. We had taxi and buses right outside resort. Lots of thinks to do and a nearby river lagoon walkway park. Also nightly entertainment was fun yet things got quiet at 11th so made for a good nights sleep.

Great time~~

Hotel was very clean. Rooms were okay. No balcony unless you upgraded. No bathtubs. Resort was small so I really liked that. Familiar faces. Food was okay. The Mexican restaurant was delish. However, you had to be ready at 7am to make reservation. Location was great!! Beach was not the best. But, the sand was like talc.

Nice Hotel

Stayed Dec 13 - Dec 20/2014 The Hotel was clean but a little dated in some areas. Food was good in Buffet and in the a la carte restaurants. Service was great in all areas and staff always pleasant and helpful. Grounds were kept very clean at all times. Contention 1 - Photos are deceiving to size of beach - postage stamp. Saving grace was guests did not wake early to save chairs along beach or pool as in many other resorts. You also lost the light at the beach/pool early (around 4) due to posit [... read more]ioning of hotel. Beach is the only reason I would not recommend this hotel. For business, short stays or persons only there for excursions - would be really good. Contention 2 - asked for guidance, when booking, which resort (Costa or Tucancun) would better meet my criteria (cleanliness and beach for walking) and felt letdown. Note that this is first time disappointed when booking through Trip Central. In closing made due and had a relaxing time with my daughter. Looking to book the next trip.

Decent hotel, great people.

Barcelo was pretty sleepy and lacked any on ground night life. also no swim up bar. The staff made it a great week - you have to join Rubi, Kenia, Angel, and Sebastian - they'll take great care of you. Also thanks to Natalie from Tripcentral for coordinating our unique trip. everything was perfect!

Beautiful resort!

My husband and I stayed at Barcelo Costa Cancun for 6 nights in June and we were overall very happy with their services. The room was very nice, but since it did not have a balcony, it was difficult to dry our bathing suits after each dip in the sea. You can, of course, upgrade to a room with a balcony (big, fancy one, with hammocks), but all we wanted was a place to dry wet clothes. The hotel pool and the beach were also very nice, as were the amenities, such as towels and lounge chairs. The se [... read more]a water could have been cleaner of algae, but overall, it was perfectly nice. Since we booked all inclusive, we got to try a couple of the restaurants at the hotel. We loved Claraboya and Mexico Lindo, where the food was truly delicious, but were not really crazy about the Albatros. This last one is the only one that does not require reservations and appeared to be extremely popular with the other guests, but we found the food really bland and tasteless. When we asked why there are no bold flavours that one normally associates with the Mexican cuisine, our server replied that it was because most tourists shy away from spicy food, so the hotel food is made with such concerns in mind. I guess that explains it, so if you are not afraid of spice, you better avoid Albatros altogether. Speaking of restaurants, the reservation system seemed a little useless and unnecessary. In order to eat at one of the three restaurants at Barcelo Costa Cancun that require reservations, you had to make those reservations in the morning of the day in question. You missed that for whatever reason (in our case, we were always in a rush to leave on very early trips), you were left with the Albatros, even though the other restaurants were by no means full. In fact, they had only a few tables reserved. Finally, we were deeply impressed by the personnel working at Barcelo. From the very nice ladies at the reception, to the bartenders, the ladies cleaning our room, the porters and the waiters, each and every member of the staff has been incredibly attentive, personable and helpful towards us. These people are the ones that actually make Barcelo Costa Cancun function smoothly every day and that make people like us feel welcomed and taken care of. I hope that their employers appreciate their hard work as much as we did.