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Are there any good hotels left in Cancun
I have been once again perusing some of the review sites and there is
a considerable amount of negative information being written. Most, catches my attention because of the issues they have that pertain to myself to like quiet rooms, comfortable beds, solid strong air conditioning, heated pools/Jacuzzis and half-decent food quality and variety. Even hotels like the Riu Cancun and Las Americas have a lot of negative reports such as the above. Are there any hotels left in Cancun to fit my expectations or should we just stick with cruising? |
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Sam,
I think, that as in most things in life, there are a certain number of people that are never satisfied and never pleased. From what I have seen, in general the comments for most of the nicer resorts in Cancun appear to have a great majority of positive reviews, even though there are negative ones that do appear. I also think that people have to realize that if you are going to a foreign country, you are a guest in that country and some things will not be the same as you would expect them to be in your native land. That can be a draw-back for some people, and a great positive for others. So I think that the answer to your question has much more to do about you and your expectations than it has to do with the quality of any resort in Cancun or any other foreign land. If you treasure greatly sanitized conditions and experiences, then maybe you should stick with cruising and other forms of highly packaged vacations. If on the other hand you find value in truly experiencing other cultures and treasure memories of experiences (good and bad) that you couldn't get in your native land, then you should consider more adventurous tourism. All-inclusive resorts are not what I would consider adventurous tourism experiences, but relative to cruises I would say that they have the potential of being much more adventurous if a person wants them to be. With all that said, we just booked our first vacation to Cancun at Dreams resort and spa due to the feedback we got from this site and the feedback we got from many of the review sites. So I don't have relevant experience to answer your question, but I would still say that the answer is yes with the asterick being my points and comments listed above. Regards and good luck, Slacker |
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Slacker,
Indeed, we have been to Cancun many times and it seems that the more often we go, the less quality we receive . We started out small, staying at 2.5-3 star hotels then moving up to a 5 star Riu over the years. Honestly, we enjoyed ourselves the most at the less expensive resorts but even as repeat customers the hotel quality is declining....more problems with the A/C and not being able to be repaired properly. A common or frequent issue is the A/C not pumping out enough cool air. Other times, it's intermittent hot/cold water. Lately, I have been reading that more and more resorts are not using padded liners on their beds. Without these liners, the beds are often, literally rock hard. This has been proven not to be good for you and for me. When traveling, that's a major concern as is noise from our neighbors in the nearby rooms. That's why I prefer Cancun hotels to others such as those in Playa Del Carmen where the hotels are not made of concrete due to the building codes in the area. The concrete hotels are much more "forgiving" of noise. Also, more hotels are no longer heating their pools or Jacuzzi's to save money. The hotels are skimping out any which way they can and if you have any issue, they don't really care. So, in a nutshell. Our basic needs when looking at a resort a 1. Strong/solid working air conditioning 2. Reasonably comfortable (non-firm) beds 3. Peace and quiet inside without the worry of being woken up by neighbors in the early hours of the morning (referring to early risers) 4. Flexibility in dining 5. Heated pools/Jacuzzi Honestly, I don't my wish list is unrealistic, but it seems to be very difficult to attain these days in Mexico. That's why "freestyle" cruising may be a better way to go for us. "Slacker" wrote in message ... Sam, I think, that as in most things in life, there are a certain number of people that are never satisfied and never pleased. From what I have seen, in general the comments for most of the nicer resorts in Cancun appear to have a great majority of positive reviews, even though there are negative ones that do appear. I also think that people have to realize that if you are going to a foreign country, you are a guest in that country and some things will not be the same as you would expect them to be in your native land. That can be a draw-back for some people, and a great positive for others. So I think that the answer to your question has much more to do about you and your expectations than it has to do with the quality of any resort in Cancun or any other foreign land. If you treasure greatly sanitized conditions and experiences, then maybe you should stick with cruising and other forms of highly packaged vacations. If on the other hand you find value in truly experiencing other cultures and treasure memories of experiences (good and bad) that you couldn't get in your native land, then you should consider more adventurous tourism. All-inclusive resorts are not what I would consider adventurous tourism experiences, but relative to cruises I would say that they have the potential of being much more adventurous if a person wants them to be. With all that said, we just booked our first vacation to Cancun at Dreams resort and spa due to the feedback we got from this site and the feedback we got from many of the review sites. So I don't have relevant experience to answer your question, but I would still say that the answer is yes with the asterick being my points and comments listed above. Regards and good luck, Slacker |
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Sam,
As I stated, we just booked our first trip to Cancun, so I am definitely a newbie to Cancun and to all-inclusives. The favorite trip that my wife and I ever took was a 4 week trip to Greece in 2002. When we left the states we had 3 nights reservations in Athens and a flight back home. After that 3rd night we just took the rest of the trip day by day. For the most part we stuck to the travel books and what they recommended, Lonely Planet and Let's Go, and we never went wrong. We had an excellent time and the part that we most enjoyed was experiencing a new and different culture. If we were having a great time in a spot we would stay an extra day or two, and if we saw all that there was to see and hadn't met any really interesting people, then we would move on after one day, it just all depended. It is because of that experience that I am personally very hesitant to take a cruise. In comparison a cruise seems very antiseptic and regimented. Keep in mind that I haven't been on one so my opinions are based solely on perceptions and not at all on fact. Again, I think that they bottom line for everyone is to do a little soul searching and determine what attributes and qualities are most important to you when traveling on vacation, and then find a vacation that suites your preferences and travel style. I do agree that your list of basic needs don't seem to be unrealistic to me either, so it will be interesting to see how Dreams works out for us..... Good luck and best wishes in whatever you choose to do on your next vacation. Regards, Slacker |
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Sam,
As I stated, we just booked our first trip to Cancun, so I am definitely a newbie to Cancun and to all-inclusives. The favorite trip that my wife and I ever took was a 4 week trip to Greece in 2002. When we left the states we had 3 nights reservations in Athens and a flight back home. After that 3rd night we just took the rest of the trip day by day. For the most part we stuck to the travel books and what they recommended, Lonely Planet and Let's Go, and we never went wrong. We had an excellent time and the part that we most enjoyed was experiencing a new and different culture. If we were having a great time in a spot we would stay an extra day or two, and if we saw all that there was to see and hadn't met any really interesting people, then we would move on after one day, it just all depended. It is because of that experience that I am personally very hesitant to take a cruise. In comparison a cruise seems very antiseptic and regimented. Keep in mind that I haven't been on one so my opinions are based solely on perceptions and not at all on fact. Again, I think that they bottom line for everyone is to do a little soul searching and determine what attributes and qualities are most important to you when traveling on vacation, and then find a vacation that suites your preferences and travel style. I do agree that your list of basic needs don't seem to be unrealistic to me either, so it will be interesting to see how Dreams works out for us..... Good luck and best wishes in whatever you choose to do on your next vacation. Regards, Slacker |
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I like Palace Resorts. Just tell the time share people "No" and if they
offer you "Free" stuff forget it you've technically paid for your "Free" stuff already. My parents are doing a NCL "Freestyle" cruise in 2 weeks. I'll tell you how they liked it. C "Sam" wrote in message ... Slacker, Indeed, we have been to Cancun many times and it seems that the more often we go, the less quality we receive . We started out small, staying at 2.5-3 star hotels then moving up to a 5 star Riu over the years. Honestly, we enjoyed ourselves the most at the less expensive resorts but even as repeat customers the hotel quality is declining....more problems with the A/C and not being able to be repaired properly. A common or frequent issue is the A/C not pumping out enough cool air. Other times, it's intermittent hot/cold water. Lately, I have been reading that more and more resorts are not using padded liners on their beds. Without these liners, the beds are often, literally rock hard. This has been proven not to be good for you and for me. When traveling, that's a major concern as is noise from our neighbors in the nearby rooms. That's why I prefer Cancun hotels to others such as those in Playa Del Carmen where the hotels are not made of concrete due to the building codes in the area. The concrete hotels are much more "forgiving" of noise. Also, more hotels are no longer heating their pools or Jacuzzi's to save money. The hotels are skimping out any which way they can and if you have any issue, they don't really care. So, in a nutshell. Our basic needs when looking at a resort a 1. Strong/solid working air conditioning 2. Reasonably comfortable (non-firm) beds 3. Peace and quiet inside without the worry of being woken up by neighbors in the early hours of the morning (referring to early risers) 4. Flexibility in dining 5. Heated pools/Jacuzzi Honestly, I don't my wish list is unrealistic, but it seems to be very difficult to attain these days in Mexico. That's why "freestyle" cruising may be a better way to go for us. "Slacker" wrote in message ... Sam, I think, that as in most things in life, there are a certain number of people that are never satisfied and never pleased. From what I have seen, in general the comments for most of the nicer resorts in Cancun appear to have a great majority of positive reviews, even though there are negative ones that do appear. I also think that people have to realize that if you are going to a foreign country, you are a guest in that country and some things will not be the same as you would expect them to be in your native land. That can be a draw-back for some people, and a great positive for others. So I think that the answer to your question has much more to do about you and your expectations than it has to do with the quality of any resort in Cancun or any other foreign land. If you treasure greatly sanitized conditions and experiences, then maybe you should stick with cruising and other forms of highly packaged vacations. If on the other hand you find value in truly experiencing other cultures and treasure memories of experiences (good and bad) that you couldn't get in your native land, then you should consider more adventurous tourism. All-inclusive resorts are not what I would consider adventurous tourism experiences, but relative to cruises I would say that they have the potential of being much more adventurous if a person wants them to be. With all that said, we just booked our first vacation to Cancun at Dreams resort and spa due to the feedback we got from this site and the feedback we got from many of the review sites. So I don't have relevant experience to answer your question, but I would still say that the answer is yes with the asterick being my points and comments listed above. Regards and good luck, Slacker |
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I like Palace Resorts. Just tell the time share people "No" and if they
offer you "Free" stuff forget it you've technically paid for your "Free" stuff already. My parents are doing a NCL "Freestyle" cruise in 2 weeks. I'll tell you how they liked it. C "Sam" wrote in message ... Slacker, Indeed, we have been to Cancun many times and it seems that the more often we go, the less quality we receive . We started out small, staying at 2.5-3 star hotels then moving up to a 5 star Riu over the years. Honestly, we enjoyed ourselves the most at the less expensive resorts but even as repeat customers the hotel quality is declining....more problems with the A/C and not being able to be repaired properly. A common or frequent issue is the A/C not pumping out enough cool air. Other times, it's intermittent hot/cold water. Lately, I have been reading that more and more resorts are not using padded liners on their beds. Without these liners, the beds are often, literally rock hard. This has been proven not to be good for you and for me. When traveling, that's a major concern as is noise from our neighbors in the nearby rooms. That's why I prefer Cancun hotels to others such as those in Playa Del Carmen where the hotels are not made of concrete due to the building codes in the area. The concrete hotels are much more "forgiving" of noise. Also, more hotels are no longer heating their pools or Jacuzzi's to save money. The hotels are skimping out any which way they can and if you have any issue, they don't really care. So, in a nutshell. Our basic needs when looking at a resort a 1. Strong/solid working air conditioning 2. Reasonably comfortable (non-firm) beds 3. Peace and quiet inside without the worry of being woken up by neighbors in the early hours of the morning (referring to early risers) 4. Flexibility in dining 5. Heated pools/Jacuzzi Honestly, I don't my wish list is unrealistic, but it seems to be very difficult to attain these days in Mexico. That's why "freestyle" cruising may be a better way to go for us. "Slacker" wrote in message ... Sam, I think, that as in most things in life, there are a certain number of people that are never satisfied and never pleased. From what I have seen, in general the comments for most of the nicer resorts in Cancun appear to have a great majority of positive reviews, even though there are negative ones that do appear. I also think that people have to realize that if you are going to a foreign country, you are a guest in that country and some things will not be the same as you would expect them to be in your native land. That can be a draw-back for some people, and a great positive for others. So I think that the answer to your question has much more to do about you and your expectations than it has to do with the quality of any resort in Cancun or any other foreign land. If you treasure greatly sanitized conditions and experiences, then maybe you should stick with cruising and other forms of highly packaged vacations. If on the other hand you find value in truly experiencing other cultures and treasure memories of experiences (good and bad) that you couldn't get in your native land, then you should consider more adventurous tourism. All-inclusive resorts are not what I would consider adventurous tourism experiences, but relative to cruises I would say that they have the potential of being much more adventurous if a person wants them to be. With all that said, we just booked our first vacation to Cancun at Dreams resort and spa due to the feedback we got from this site and the feedback we got from many of the review sites. So I don't have relevant experience to answer your question, but I would still say that the answer is yes with the asterick being my points and comments listed above. Regards and good luck, Slacker |
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