Knowing this hotel got less than stellar reviews we were looking for value for a large group unfortunately we took the chance.
We had 2 seniors, 2 adults, 6 young adults and a teenager. We booked 5 rooms. We got there and the grounds were nice, pools nice, food okay, rooms HORRIBLE!!!! We were supposed to have 2 rooms with king beds and the others with 2 beds. The 2 king rooms were okay, not what is pictured on the web site! They were terribly run down. The ceiling fans did not work, we had to go buy a $20 fan from wal-mart to survive.
I immediately went to the front desk to get the rooms straightened out for my family that needed the 2 beds per room, to make a long story short, I was up and down the elevator 4 times! 5 rooms later, and in tears I told them I was ready to move to another hotel. Either the rooms smelled or were non functioning. The young adults were just ready to get in a room so I accepted 1 room that had terrible air-conditioning. I finally found the manager; he noticed that I was in tears. He gave us a room with a kitchenette for the seniors in our group at no extra charge. We didn't need the kitchenette it had a refrigerator and stove, but nothing in the cabinets to use, but at least it had 2 beds and a functioning air conditioner. We had to ask for hangers, iron, blow-dryers, and washcloths. Not to mention the tv's had terrible reception, and you had to check out a remote if you wanted one. We didn't get any.
None of the window covering worked properly, they were so old they were worn out. The linens were awful, and very old. The beds did not have box springs! You have to pay $2 a day for the safe lock for your room.
They only changed bedding in our room once the 6 nights we were there. They did not change the kids bedding ever! I made sure we all tipped every day. So that was not the problem.
There was absolutely NO BEACH. The pools were nice. The food and alcohol was okay. The nightly entertainment was good. The staff and waiters were outstanding. It's too bad they don't put some $$ into upgrading the rooms. It is in a sad state. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to my worst enemy. We have been to Cozumel, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta one other time. So I have stayed in all inclusives, this one is the bottom of the barrel!! There were only 2-3 other American families there. It was mostly Mexican families that stayed there. Not a problem, but I wondered why. The other American families felt the same way. We all encouraged each other to post our reviews.
Spend a few more hundred dollars, don't go here!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping