Where to Stay

Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans.

Where to stay? How much will it cost? What amenities and services are included? These questions arise upon planning any trip for business or pleasure.

There are a variety of options available to meet any traveler's budget, ranging from four-star to luxury hotels, the so-called gran turismo and categoría especial. Four-star hotels are ideal alternatives for good service at reasonable prices.

Four-star hotels include the: Calinda Quality Viva Cancún and Ocean Beach & Spa Cancún. All are conveniently located in the island's Hotel District and have a restaurant and bar, ocean view rooms, launderette service, room service, long distance phone access, parking facilities, tourist information office, gift shops, and many other amenities.

Five-star hotels are much more abundant, many belonging to international hotel chains, such as the Hotel Krystal Cancún, Meliá Turquesa, Sheraton Cancun Resort, and Sierra Cancún.

Gran Turismo hotels offer complete luxury, each with their individual touch. They include the Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, Hyatt Cancún Caribe, Presidente Intercontinental, Westin Resort & Spa, CasaMagna Marriott and Fiesta Americana Condesa, to name a few.

Categoría especial hotels offer special packages with international airlines and tend to be slightly lower in price. Among these, are the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach, boasting an enormous spa, the Ritz Carlton and Le Meridien Cancún. Most have a business centre fully equipped for meetings, conferences, or any other corporate event.

All have bilingual staff, and some have personnel exclusively in charge of organizing games, events, and beach tournaments for guest entertainment. Most offer tourist information services to assist in restaurant reservations and organize day trips to different nearby destinations. Emergency assistance is also provided through access to consulates, clinics and hospitals in the region.

Alternative accommodations are available outside of the Hotel District. Modestly priced, these places do not offer the luxury which is characteristic of the five-star and gran turismo hotels. Located in the City, these small, affordable hotels are ideal for low budget travel. The increasingly popular ecological tourism organizations offer even more modest accommodations, recommending various beach campsites and rustic cabins. These options are suitable for indulging in the great outdoors and fresh air of Cancun.

As the most popular tourist destination in the country, it is recommended that prior reservations be made when traveling to Cancun, especially during the high season. Although most hotels are equipped for the eventualities of an unpredictable hurricane, bear this season in mind upon deciding to visit, as the winds or rain may spoil the opportunity to fully enjoy all that the city has to offer. Nevertheless, the opportunity to visit should not be missed, as it is bound to be an unforgettable experience.