And so I skip the flight as soon as I got to the hotel. All this is trifles if the flight takes 13 hours or more, it is already difficult. And what is there to say further, all the more so, in fact, this does not particularly apply to the hotel. We rested together with my husband without children, and therefore we didn’t care if the hotel was with conditions for children or without them.
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And so I skip the flight as soon as I got to the hotel. All this is trifles if the flight takes 13 hours or more, it is already difficult. And what is there to say further, all the more so, in fact, this does not particularly apply to the hotel. We rested together with my husband without children, and therefore we didn’t care if the hotel was with conditions for children or without them. And I will say right away that the hotel is not an option for children at all. Yes, and the area itself, too, will have more fun hanging out in clubs. The beach is also far from being for children, there are waves swimming on the spit, jumping and frolicking in them is a pleasure. Not a weak breeze. And what romantic walks along this huge beach) So don’t even consider a hotel for families with children. Especially for the kids there is no separate menu. They will eat the same as you. The food in the hotel is very good, let's say that against the same level in the hotel in Turkey, the food will be much worse. Fruit is really a little well, in general, they are also there. Of the restaurants, I liked the Mexican one the most, but of the dishes I tried, I was delighted with the turtle soup) We are generally experienced tourists, but we looked in Mexico for the first time. Been wanting for a long time and here it is. We didn’t pick up the hotel ourselves for a long time, so we don’t have our own specialist, he picks up from him and buys cheaper than from tour operators. We knew about all the nuances in advance and were ready, but you need to be prepared for the fact that the Internet in the hotel is paid and the cost is decent. It's easier to take a local SIM card and not fool your head. The food is good, but if the alcohol is very good, then for a fee, but in general, it’s also good alcohol, you can drink everything, though not all cocktails are able to make) Well, in general, for such a price and for such a level of the hotel, everything is fine. In general, we are very satisfied, but about the excursions, there is nothing to say about the mass of impressions!
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I had previously been to Barcelo in Punta Cana, so when the opportunity arose to fly to Cancun, I decided to stay in the same chain. Firstly, I really liked it in the Dominican Republic, and secondly, I wanted to compare how hotels of the same organization differ in two different, but Spanish-speaking countries, one hour from each other in the summer.
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I had previously been to Barcelo in Punta Cana, so when the opportunity arose to fly to Cancun, I decided to stay in the same chain. Firstly, I really liked it in the Dominican Republic, and secondly, I wanted to compare how hotels of the same organization differ in two different, but Spanish-speaking countries, one hour from each other in the summer.
Looking ahead, I will say that Mexico lost on all fronts.
If in the Dominican Republic the hotel had a considerable territory, then in Cancun everything was more, to put it mildly, comfortable. One building with a small parking lot. This is more of a city hotel rather than part of a tourist area.
In the room: a great view of the sea, a minibar replenished daily with cola, beer, nuts, chocolate, iced tea, etc. Everything is one to one with Punta, even the bizarre presence of a sink in the room itself. There is only one difference: more inconvenient control of the air conditioner, and Corona Extra instead of the President.
By the way, about alcohol. Here the Mexican hotel unpleasantly surprised. There was a real ultra all-inclusive in Punta: real Baileys, real ballantines, real all other branded drinks. In Cancun, there were local analogues, except for Barcelona rum and tequila.
The situation in Cancun was saved only by the presence of delicious dark beer (I had never seen it anywhere before).
Below, in a small area, there are several small pools with an active show-pool program, light animation and a bunch of vacationers. However, there are no problems with sunbeds at all. There is also a snack bar with fast food.
There are no questions about food: everything is fresh, tasty and not repetitive. Here Barcelo holds the brand in all countries.
The beach is municipal, but large and quite deserted. The sea is much more beautiful in Mexico: turquoise and much cleaner. Superposition entry. You can go 50 meters to the waist, then 50 meters to the throat, and then get aground and the sea will be knee-deep for a few meters. I didn’t go further, I didn’t feel the depth.
Contingent: mostly Americans, quite a few Russians. It's funny, I haven't met a single German in a week!
The hotel has a rental office, but it's better to walk 500 meters down the street, there is a cluster of seven rental cars. Hertz had the best offer, IMHO. A large group took two cars. Aveo cost about 40 dollars, Town Country - more expensive, of course. For moving around the surrounding attractions - that's it! Everyone traveled by themselves, no organized excursions were ordered.
Looking ahead, I will say that Mexico lost on all fronts.
If in the Dominican Republic the hotel had a considerable territory, then in Cancun everything was more, to put it mildly, comfortable. One building with a small parking lot. This is more of a city hotel rather than part of a tourist area.
In the room: a great view of the sea, a minibar replenished daily with cola, beer, nuts, chocolate, iced tea, etc. Everything is one to one with Punta, even the bizarre presence of a sink in the room itself. There is only one difference: more inconvenient control of the air conditioner, and Corona Extra instead of the President.
By the way, about alcohol. Here the Mexican hotel unpleasantly surprised. There was a real ultra all-inclusive in Punta: real Baileys, real ballantines, real all other branded drinks. In Cancun, there were local analogues, except for Barcelona rum and tequila.
The situation in Cancun was saved only by the presence of delicious dark beer (I had never seen it anywhere before).
Below, in a small area, there are several small pools with an active show-pool program, light animation and a bunch of vacationers. However, there are no problems with sunbeds at all. There is also a snack bar with fast food.
There are no questions about food: everything is fresh, tasty and not repetitive. Here Barcelo holds the brand in all countries.
The beach is municipal, but large and quite deserted. The sea is much more beautiful in Mexico: turquoise and much cleaner. Superposition entry. You can go 50 meters to the waist, then 50 meters to the throat, and then get aground and the sea will be knee-deep for a few meters. I didn’t go further, I didn’t feel the depth.
Contingent: mostly Americans, quite a few Russians. It's funny, I haven't met a single German in a week!
The hotel has a rental office, but it's better to walk 500 meters down the street, there is a cluster of seven rental cars. Hertz had the best offer, IMHO. A large group took two cars. Aveo cost about 40 dollars, Town Country - more expensive, of course. For moving around the surrounding attractions - that's it! Everyone traveled by themselves, no organized excursions were ordered.
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We flew to Mexico with a youth company: me, my sister and husband, my brother. We took two numbers DBL. We were looking for a fun resort with many discos and bars and found it! Cancun - 100% suitable for nightlife lovers and young people! The hotel has a lot of young people, most of them foreigners. The service staff speaks English, so there were no problems with communication.
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We flew to Mexico with a youth company: me, my sister and husband, my brother. We took two numbers DBL. We were looking for a fun resort with many discos and bars and found it! Cancun - 100% suitable for nightlife lovers and young people! The hotel has a lot of young people, most of them foreigners. The service staff speaks English, so there were no problems with communication. The only time they contacted the Unitours travel agency in Moscow, as they could not find a guide at the airport, but the travel agency immediately gave us a contact phone number and a guide, and after 10 minutes we were already sitting in a tourist bus. We took one of the excursions - to the Mayan pyramids, bought a personal guide, the excursion was interesting. The food is very good, the assortment was repeated, but the choice is large.
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American style hotel. Rooms are good with coffee maker and ironing board. Cleaning is normal. And then judge for yourself. It is almost impossible to swim in the sea, the wave blows right from the shore, the hotel does not have its own beach, that is, there are no sunbeds by the sea or umbrellas. No territory.
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American style hotel. Rooms are good with coffee maker and ironing board. Cleaning is normal. And then judge for yourself. It is almost impossible to swim in the sea, the wave blows right from the shore, the hotel does not have its own beach, that is, there are no sunbeds by the sea or umbrellas. No territory. But on foot you can walk to shopping centers. In restaurants, the food is normal, but at other times it is unlikely to be able to eat. We arrived at 10 pm. because the flight was delayed and we were left hungry for the night because there was nothing in the lobby bar except buns and inedible sausages. Breakfast from 7 am. We left for the tour at 6 am. Asked for lunch. we were offered to pay 10 dollars, it's all inclusive in the hotel, we were not even allowed to take sandwiches from dinner. Nonsense is complete. Personally, I did not like the hotel at all.
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Everything that I read about the hotel (albeit after buying a ticket) is true. Let's start with the fact that the hotel is no longer the same color and is not surrounded by water on all sides as in the photo of travel agencies. The hotel is located in the middle of the peninsula. On the one hand, there is really the Caribbean Sea (not the ocean), and on the other hand, the road, the shopping center "Kakulkan Plaza", the road and only then the lagoon, in which they do not swim.
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Everything that I read about the hotel (albeit after buying a ticket) is true. Let's start with the fact that the hotel is no longer the same color and is not surrounded by water on all sides as in the photo of travel agencies. The hotel is located in the middle of the peninsula. On the one hand, there is really the Caribbean Sea (not the ocean), and on the other hand, the road, the shopping center "Kakulkan Plaza", the road and only then the lagoon, in which they do not swim. In the lagoon, a kind of port with yachts, jet skis, parachuting behind a boat, and other such entertainment. They also told us about crocodiles. But I think this is somewhat exaggerated, especially considering its huge size. The hotel rooms are good. Large and spacious. The air conditioner was quiet. By and large, there is no territory and no greenery either. Everything planted in the hotel area is artificial. Further depends on the width and shape of the peninsula and the size of the hotel.
The STANDARD room is a room without a balcony, with a view of the rear of the shopping center and a power plant noisy under the window. There is also an ice-maker in the hallway, which operates 24 hours a day and is as quiet as a power plant. And if you get a room next to the elevator, you'll listen to that too. If there were soundproof windows, then, I think, it would be fine. The windows there are what we call cold glazing on the balcony. We lived on the 6th floor, and if you do not look down from the window, the view is quite decent. Moving to the floors above will not save you from noise, but it will improve the view from the window. The room has a refrigerator, coffee machine, cups, glasses, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, TV. There are no Russian channels, it seems. Toothpaste, brush, cotton swabs and cotton wool will be brought on request. Linen is changed every three days.
Connection. MTS and Megafon are not caught in Mexico. Catches only B-Line. Mobile communications are expensive. A call from Russia to a local SIM card will cost 2.5 dollars. It is better to call by card through a pay phone. Only buy a card with a chip, otherwise you can go crazy with a pin code. Internet in the hotel is paid. Those who have WI-FI with them can go to Kakulkan Plaza, where they say it is free.
Beach. Three small pools. There are few umbrellas. On the territory near the sea they do not exist at all. The beds are close to each other.
In restaurants, the food is normal, but especially varied. We went to a Mexican restaurant once, and the rest of the time to Don Quixote. Rations are not made on excursions. You can secretly agree with the waiter, and he will wrap sandwiches for you. Put fruits in your bag. If you leave early (before the opening of restaurants), then you can get food in the night bar, so to speak (just drinks, rolls, fruits, etc. are displayed in one corner)
We didn't need animation. Music shows in the auditorium every evening.
The contingent is varied. Lots of Americans and Mexicans apparently now living in America. There were also people from Costa Rica, England, Brazil. Americans come in groups of 15 people.
If you need a budget option for a hotel and you don’t care about loud noise from the window, then it’s quite possible to relax there. Noise is probably the only serious drawback.
The STANDARD room is a room without a balcony, with a view of the rear of the shopping center and a power plant noisy under the window. There is also an ice-maker in the hallway, which operates 24 hours a day and is as quiet as a power plant. And if you get a room next to the elevator, you'll listen to that too. If there were soundproof windows, then, I think, it would be fine. The windows there are what we call cold glazing on the balcony. We lived on the 6th floor, and if you do not look down from the window, the view is quite decent. Moving to the floors above will not save you from noise, but it will improve the view from the window. The room has a refrigerator, coffee machine, cups, glasses, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, TV. There are no Russian channels, it seems. Toothpaste, brush, cotton swabs and cotton wool will be brought on request. Linen is changed every three days.
Connection. MTS and Megafon are not caught in Mexico. Catches only B-Line. Mobile communications are expensive. A call from Russia to a local SIM card will cost 2.5 dollars. It is better to call by card through a pay phone. Only buy a card with a chip, otherwise you can go crazy with a pin code. Internet in the hotel is paid. Those who have WI-FI with them can go to Kakulkan Plaza, where they say it is free.
Beach. Three small pools. There are few umbrellas. On the territory near the sea they do not exist at all. The beds are close to each other.
In restaurants, the food is normal, but especially varied. We went to a Mexican restaurant once, and the rest of the time to Don Quixote. Rations are not made on excursions. You can secretly agree with the waiter, and he will wrap sandwiches for you. Put fruits in your bag. If you leave early (before the opening of restaurants), then you can get food in the night bar, so to speak (just drinks, rolls, fruits, etc. are displayed in one corner)
We didn't need animation. Music shows in the auditorium every evening.
The contingent is varied. Lots of Americans and Mexicans apparently now living in America. There were also people from Costa Rica, England, Brazil. Americans come in groups of 15 people.
If you need a budget option for a hotel and you don’t care about loud noise from the window, then it’s quite possible to relax there. Noise is probably the only serious drawback.
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Vacationing in Mexico for the first time. The hotel is very noisy. A lot of people, mostly young people from America, Canada. They constantly yelled and squealed, especially at night. So you didn’t have to rest peacefully if the purpose of your holiday is a relaxing holiday. Still, the most important thing is that you, having traveled 10 thousand kilometers, to the shores of the most beautiful Caribbean Sea, you will never swim there, because the waves are constantly raging.
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Vacationing in Mexico for the first time. The hotel is very noisy. A lot of people, mostly young people from America, Canada. They constantly yelled and squealed, especially at night. So you didn’t have to rest peacefully if the purpose of your holiday is a relaxing holiday. Still, the most important thing is that you, having traveled 10 thousand kilometers, to the shores of the most beautiful Caribbean Sea, you will never swim there, because the waves are constantly raging. depth - knee-deep. Just swimming will not work, for this you need to go very far from the coast, which is completely impossible, because the waves are very chaotic and strong, and there is no desire to take risks. I can say that for 18 days of rest I have never entered the sea, there was no such desire. They fed well. But we did not notice any awesome variety in food. Everything was the same. The guys who flew with us went to restaurants and cafes in the city (this is despite the fact that you paid money for the system - all inclusive), and eating in the city is not cheap at all. In the evening there were concerts every day at 9 o'clock. In general, we are not delighted with the hotel, although the staff is polite, friendly. We recommend that it is better to overpay (significantly) and relax in 5 stars, which are located on the other side of Cancun, on the tail of the seven (see the map of Cancun). There is a calm sea, a variety of food and luxury hotels.
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I really liked the hotel, the food is good, I have never seen such a service anywhere, everything is thought out 10 steps ahead. The room was cleaned though not every time well ...In general, you feel like a dear guest there. Even if no one understands you.. .
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I really liked the hotel, the food is good, I have never seen such a service anywhere, everything is thought out 10 steps ahead. The room was cleaned though not every time well ...In general, you feel like a dear guest there. Even if no one understands you.. .
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