I had an excellent stay at Barcelo for 1 week. The staff all around were extremely friendly and welcoming! Luis in the VIP lounge was very helpful and accommodating when I needed to change rooms, which turned out to be a nice upgrade. The Italian and Mexican ala cart restaurants were outstanding.

Spacious, comfortable resort on a beautiful beach. 30 min walk to lovely town of San Jose. Friendly staff - great, relaxing atmosphere. Rooms are fine. Food is not excellent, but is reasonable. Would recommend for all ages.

We booked the most expensive room thinking we would have a nice balcony with a good sea view where we could lounge, read and tan (as we have experienced at similarly priced hotels) . Our room was the furthest from the sea with a view of the garden and pools. The balcony was small with two hardbacked dining style chairs and a small drinks table. The balcony of the floor above kept the balcony mostly in shade. We spent little time on the balcony as it was uncomfortable. We understood that there were four restaurants that one could book any evening for dinner. There were only two restaurants, a sushi "restaurant" (we were advised by another guest it was poor quality and personally I rate sushi fast food not restaurant food) and the main dining room which was a very good buffet but certainly not restaurant quality. The remaining two "restaurants" located side by side were open on alternate nights and shared the same staff. Neither was great (screw top low quality wine, dishes served resembled the menu name (particularly the Italian food). We ate at the restaurants a few times but were frustrated with having to line up each afternoon to book for that evening, we were advised by reception, upon arrival, to book early as the available restaurant space ran out early. We used restaurants outside the hotel at additional cost and bother. Our room was very nice and well serviced however the air conditioning had a minimum setting of 18C, we generally sleep at a lower temperature so we had to keep the ceiling fan running and put up with the noise. The bathroom had wardrobe style doors facing onto the main room which reduced privacy and did not limit noise at all. I do not recommend spending the extra money for a premium room.

Getting towels was an issue had to go to the front desk 3 times first day 1 bath towel no hand or face next day 2 bath towels only challenge to get smaller towels wish there was more specially dinner Italian and Mexican were excellent Japanese wasn't good no hot food only sushi 1 waiter and 1 cook felt sorry for them entertainment was good resort was clean staff was friendly it was great to escape the rain in Vancouver margarine only would love butter

The pools were fantastic and afforded a stunning view of the ocean. The grounds were well-maintained. There was an abundance of activities throughout the day such as water Zumba & exercises, Spanish classes, stretching exercises, water volleyball and bingo. The restaurants offered a wide selection of items.

Will Never return. no towels upon arrival don’t heat the pools stole money from our room accessed friends room when they thought they were out. unfriendly servers served raw chicken 2.5 star place

I loved the resort it is very clean grounds well maintained. Just lovely. The people that served us were friendly and willing to do what ever there could to make your stay pleasant. The food was wonderful all kinds of varieties at the buffets . If you wanted to you could go for a walk off the resort, and feel safe. . Out side of the resort, was so clean and the streets and gardens very well maintained . I loved it here and would recommend this resort and area to anyone .. a five star I would give it. Loved it

We stayed in the premium ocean front suite which was lovely. It had a nice view of the ocean and pool. We were disappointed in the lack of simple details of service delivery. Running out of alcohol and beer at the bars. Temperature of the food at the buffets Never seem hot No carafes available for room service coffee in the morning. Employees were very nice and accommodating. Premium was just ok compared to other Barcelos we have stayed at

We had a very nice stay at this resort. The food and service was excellent. The evening shows were not very impressive though. The location is great. You can walk down the beach for miles and just watching the huge waves was super relaxing. Downtown is just a short walk or busride away and the artwalk on Thursday is a must.

Barcelo Gran Faros Los Cabos was perfect! The pool, the beach right at your doorsteps, the atmosphere, the food, the service, the people. What more can you ask for when going on vacation! When they say all inclusive they really do mean it, drinks and snacks in your mini fridge, 3 buffet meals in the day plus a snack bar! This resort by far is one of my favourites and I recommend it to anyone wanting to get away!

I have never written a negative review and I am about to do so. Let me start with the positive: The staff ( with the exception of a couple at the front desk). Everyone was very welcoming, helpful and just lovely. Activities by the pool seemed entertaining. Now,, the disappointment : upon our arrival, we were told that we had to pay WiFi per each needed item ( the description of our package mentions WiFi included). Then , we had booked a superior room with Ocean view and were given a very basic room with view on the pool ( bathroom had blood stains on the ground). After complaining about the room we were literally told “ room with ocean view meant partial view to the ocean”. I fully disagreed and the partial view also meant to bend sideways on the balcony to see a very small part on the Ocean. We were then proposed $1,000 to upgrade to front view and with one bed ( we were 2 friends traveling together ), which we declined. After many complaints and harassing their front desk ( not something I really enjoyed) for 2 days, we were finally moved to a basic room but with both a pool and ocean view. Food was mediocre with great service. This hotel needs a design revamp and can’t be considered a 5 star hotel. It is no more than a 3 stars.

At first I wasn't sure about the hotel. On arrival they didn't have my reservation and there was no water or beverages available on arrival. When our reservation was finally confirmed, our luggage was taken to a "check in" area while we awaited our room. We were never offered a place to freshen up or change from our flight. When we finally got our room, I was happy to discover that we got king bed and a view of the ocean as requested. The bed was comfortable and the fridge was well stocked. The room had some issues that could easily be fixed, the bathroom grout was dirty and the air conditioner was really loud. Maid service each day was good and the hotel grounds were kept really clean. The proximity to San Jose was nice and there were quite a few restaurants available within walking distance. I have to say that the food at the buffet was not very good. The service during the morning buffet was amazing and the buffet ok. The dinner service and dinner buffets were not good at all. We lost one alacarte as we were told that the seafood restaurant would be open on Tuesday and they cancelled it and it was my last night. Had I known I would have done at a different restaurant. I was disappointed that you had to pay for internet. They didn't even have a customer computer that you could use with free internet. I think the thing that made this vacation was the service in the morning, the size of the resort, how clean it was kept, although a little more maintenance should be done just to keep it fresh. The people we met were very friendly. Would I go back, yes.

The room was fine, but seems due for an upgrade. We had a Superior Ocean View Room, and were initially given two small- very hard, almost double size beds. When we requested a change, we were moved to a room with a King sized bed. The bed was still a little hard, and the pillows were well used, but the linens were clean. The pools, restaurants, and food in general, were all great. The staff was also awesome. There was no swimming in the ocean because of the very dangerous undertow. The water in this area is not very warm in March, and the beach was also not that great to walk on due to the slope and deeper sand than usual. We missed snorkelling, boogie boarding and swimming. Finally, there wasn't as much to do and see in this area, as we have experienced in other parts/ resorts in Mexico.

I booked this hotel for our honeymoon three months in advance. It was for a Supreme Ocean View King size bed. When we arrived, they had no such room. We were put into a room with 2 doubles (not even queens). The Ocean View was a Palm tree. The next day they put us in a room with a King size bed, but with the same view. The service at the buffet restaurants was poor. No one had a smile on their face. In the a-la-carte restaurants it was different. Here they smiled and were glad and rushed to help you. I never like to complain, but it was a very disappointing stay. It was the worst on my travels. Planning another holiday, but will make sure that things are different.

The Barcelo Grand Faro Resort is an immaculate place, the grounds were manicured and everything clean. The rooms were large and in good condition. Our room had a king and double bed and was kept clean by our maid daily. We had lots of bottle water. The staff were great from the front desk to the maid and waiters in restaurants and at pool. Geremias in the Las Olas buffet was great, he provided excellent service. Jorge, waiter at pool was awesome helping us get drinks and providing information about the Resort. Both of these men went above our expectations. The alacarts, Los jicama and Los gondola and Los olas all provided exceptional service and great food. The evening shows in the lobby were good but would be better if had a theatre for them. This Resort was a good size, easy to get around and close to a shopping mall, la Comer. Overall, we would recommend this Resort for a relaxing stay.

good resort if you like small, The rooms are a little dated but clean. Grounds were spotless. They do not allow smoking on the resort which I liked how ever the designated smoking area was at the entrance to the beach and directly under the infinity pool. Every time I needed to use the restroom I had to walk through everyone's smoke, also found ourselves avoiding the infinity pool for that reason, (definitely ended up being a pool for the smokers). The food was good but found them running out of hot items in the breakfast buffet. I was a little disappointed in the entertainment, most resorts offer a pre dinner piano or some other sort of music where people can dance a little and have a drink before dinner, there was no dancing that I saw the entire week and I love to dance. I really liked the location, we enjoyed walking through San Jose almost daily.

Good value! A compact resort with good facilities, service and food. Nice beach, but too bad can't swim in that windy, cool ocean (end Feb.) with strong undertow. Nice beach otherwise, although more chairs with cover recommended. Enjoyed the pool - temp was good for us and close to snacks, bar (swim up). Waiters were prompt and pleasant.We enjoyed the Michael Jackson show, but the rest of the entertainment wasn't very good. The a la carte restaurants were limited to two as we aren't in to sushi. We would have enjoyed a better selection of wines. Altogether a nice resort in a town where we could wander downtown and feel safe.There was a good choice of excursions and much enjoyed the whale watching and town tour.We would recommend this resort to friends.

My friend and I Had the holiday we were looking for. The rooms were clean and very quite. The beds were comfortable, with 4 lovely pillows. We slept great. The food was good. The staff were pleasant. The grabbing of the best spots with umbrellas at 5 in the morning, for the whole day is a liitle annoying. Everyone is in on the game. Other than that, we had a great stay.

Our stay at the Barcelo Resort was lovely. The hotel itself is a little old,but the cleanliness of the rooms and upkeep of the grounds was amazing. The staff was fabulous and could not do enough for you. Everyone was charming.

We found that this resort is just an average resort. Clean, but very dated. Staff was friendly enough and tended to our needs. Bed was horrible, sloped with springs poking you. Any issues we had upon arrival were tended to in a timely manner. Food was good, with a lot variety. Snack bar was in need of quality control. We had chicken wings with feathers still on them. Was going to send picture but not sure where to post it. In general it was at best okay!

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 clean 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!!!!!

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.

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.

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

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!!!!! Internet in the room was available for 45US $. No complains about the sun, the ocean and the weather. Everything was spectacular! '

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.

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.

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, 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!

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 beach 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!

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.

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. Rooms 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.

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 resort 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.

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!

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 pulled 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.

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) Pasta. 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!!!!!

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.

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 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

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 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.

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 have 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.

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.

We spent a week at Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos. We had a great time. The common areas, the pools, the green spaces were immaculately clean and well serviced. The room were also very clean and spacious. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Unlike other places we have been to, we didn't feel like we had to tip on every corner to get good service although we always tip since we understand that people appreciate the extra money. The entertainment staff tried their best to keep the activities rolling and most of the day there were some games or other events going on at the pool or other areas. We really enjoyed the food at the buffet and A la Carte restaurants as well as the snack bar. At times it felt that the restaurants were understaffed but it's not a big deal to grab your own drinks from the bars. The construction at the hotel next door was very noisy but our room was quiet when closed. The bar had a great list of liquors and mixed drinks that were available most of the time. Many families visit the hotel in the summer, the kids club was not able to attract the children to hang around. I would suggest that the kids club promotes itself better and offers more activities in order to attract children to it. Overall we would gladly return to this hotel and recommend other families to stay here.

Great place to stay! Wonderful service, beautiful large pools, good food. Entertainment was good. Only draw back was not safe to swim in ocean due to dangerous currents - had to go into Los Cabos to do this. Beautiful scenery and huge waves were amazing!

the barcelo grand faro in los cobo, was great. clean, friendly with great service, and great food. close to local night clubs and restaurants shopping was good in town. Just what we needed. would recommend, and would happily return.

After the hurricane ravaged the towns of Cabo SanLucas and San Jose del Cabo....we were hesitant to book a trip there. However, we did and were quite surprised by the condition of the Barceló Resort. They had done a remarkable job in the repairs of the building itself. The grounds were in excellent shape . The beach had changed shape somewhat , but was still a pleasure to relax on. The food , the staff the whole big picture was fantastic. . Don't hesitate to book there.

The resort is clean and well kept. Housekeeping was odd, with so many rooms, ours wasn't cleaned until 5pm each day which worked out to the time we returned to change to eat... The beds were super hard and lost a lot of sleep.

Some front end staff neeed Customer Service training and they MUST streamline their check in process to make it move more quickly. We were very unhappy that they demanded a pre-auth on our credit cards (never had that before at an all-inclusive). For one of our party it was 7000 pesos and it was 5000 for me. That seems very steep. Even though they cancelled on our check out, I won't rest easy until a month or so has gone by. We really should have been warned about this! It was also advertised that there was free wifi in the lobby but on check in we learned that wasn't true - only available for a fee. Otherwise the resort itself was super. The best food by far of any all inclusive any of us have visited. Great variety and well executed. Rooms were kept clean, although a little inconsistent with how many towels were available and sometimes the mini-bar wasn't fully restocked - nothing we couldn't live with though. We were impressed by how hard working everyone was - much work being done to fix things from hurricane damage but it was never intrusive. Pool staff were a lot of fun. Great that the activity pool was so warm as we had little ones with us that were able to spend a lot of time in there with us. The evening entertainment was top notch. Mexican Fiesta night was a highlight for us, and again we were impressed with how much work the staff did to make it all happen. Bar service was a little hit and miss. After the first day there was never mint at the pool bar so I either had to go up to the lobby or have something else (again not a big hardship though). There were six adults and 2 small children in our group and we agreed that we would all happily come back again if the overall experience was the same (and the front end improved! )

The guestrooms, pools, restaurants, buffet, and grounds were all nice and tidy, very well kept. The food in the buffet and the a la carte restaurants were excellent. The Hotel staff in the restaurants and bars and at the pool were great to deal with. The staff in the Hotel Gift Store were not very friendly. They never smiled. We asked the front desk for change for a $20USD and they sent us to the gift shop for change. The staff in the gift shop immediately said no and finally gave in when we said the front desk sent us there for change. That is my only complaint.

The Barcelo was an amazing resort. The grounds were beautifully manicured. Food was good. Breakfast and lunch buffets were my families favourite. Huge shout out to Hosey (one of the doors men at the resort). Wonderful personality. My kids adored him:) Rooms were ok.