Cancun

A great hostel in downtown Cancun. Price includes dinner and breakfast. It is very social with everyone sitting down for dinner together every night. Close to Ave Tulum and ADO bus. They have dorms and private rooms.

10 min by bus from downtown buses leaving every 5 minutes for $4.50. Very quiet and with a nice ambiance. Good rooms and free breakfast in bed every morning. Free wifi, swimming pool and views. Ask for the room "La Palma", it's $400, but you have more than 50² m of space.

RIU Cancun

Blvd kukulcan km 8.5, manzana 50, lote 5 | zona hotelera. resort with views of the caribbean sea. several restaurants and bars. choice of activities and entertainment options, including a sports bar, night club and theatre with theme shows.

The Royal Resorts

(http://www.royalresorts.com/); the royal resorts have been around since 1974 and include a string of 4 hotels all in close vicinity of each other. the royal mayan, the royal caribbean and the royal islander are side by side where as the newest hotel, the royal sands is no more than a five minute ride in bus. the royal resorts offer beautiful villas that overlook the gulf of mexico. each villa is equipped with a kitchen, two bathrooms two bedrooms, one with two double beds, one with a queen sized bed, a living room with two murphy beds, three televisions, one in each room and a terrace that overlooks the other two hotels as well as the carribean sea. these hotels include free activities such as snorkeling and sailing in the ocean, tennis, and free beach towels. also on the premises are a number of different restaurants and bars at which the vacationers may dine.

Refurbished with 78 rooms including dorms and private rooms. All the services of a city hotel.

RIU Caribe

Blvd kukulcan, km 5.5, lote 6-c. all inclusive resort with mayan-style architecture overlooking the caribbean. 506 oceanview rooms with mini-bar and liquor dispenser. several restaurants, bars and facilities including 24 hr inclusive snacks and beverages. fun and relaxing atmosphere created by the large swimming pool and spectacular beach.

Oasis Cancun

Blvd kukulkan, ☎ +52 998 881 7000, (http://www.oasishotels.com). resort with a college-aged crowd. the rooms are clean and surprisingly spacious for the price. the pool is generally crowded during peak times but is large and features several swim-up bars. the bad part is that since the oasis is all-inclusive you basically get what you pay for, the food and drinks are not the best quality. the buffet-style restaurants are bland and the food can get quite repetitive. an exception is the sushi restaurant. all bars also stop serving alcohol at midnight, which is unfortunate, but there is a 24 hr liquor store right across from the resort with prices somewhat expensive for mexico. they also sell absinthe.

Soberanis Hotel

(http://www.soberanis.com....); in downtown. it is 3 km to the beach and 15 km to isla mujeres. the airport is 20 km away. the rooms are all air-conditioned. they have cable television, a private toilet and bath, and safe. the rooms are further equipped with an idd telephone, internet access, and writing desk and chair. rates include daily breakfast. non-smoking rooms are available.

Marias Kankin is on Isla Mujeres. The hotel is about 50 min from the Cancun airport. Ferry boats also shuttle back and forth from the mainland. 9 suites in minimalist, Caribbean-inspired décor, each A/C suite has a mini-bar, internet, sofa bed, and writing desk & chair.

In front of Nichupte Laguna and is within walking distance to sandy beaches and downtown area. The airport is also nearby. Internet and cableTV. Non-smoking rooms can be requested.

CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort

Blvd kukulcan, +52 998 881 2000, fax: +52 998 881 2085, (http://www.marriott.com/h...). completely renovated in the wake of hurricane wilma. 418 rooms and 34 suites. each room has a private balcony with a table and chairs. 3 restaurants on-site, including a steakhouse, a japanese restaurant and a sports bar. the beach in front of the resort has been restored, as has the pool area. the hotel itself tends to be priced on the higher side for cancun, but that also tends to weed out the younger crowd. this resort is adjacent to the jw marriott cancun and is directly connected to it through a pathway.

5 star resort between the Mexican Caribbean and Nichupte Lagoon on Cancun Island. 341 guest rooms and villas with full service spa.

372 suites, ocean views, and all-inclusive dining, beverages and entertainment.

Situated at the shore point known as Punta Cancun and surrounded by the sea on 3 sides. All rooms have private balcony views of the ocean, beaches, lagoon or gardens. Marble floors, dining area, mini-bar, satelliteTV and 24 hr room service. Several have private whirlpools. A pod of 6 dolphins live in the resorts lagoon. Swim with the dolphin programs are available for guests and the general public.

AAA 5 Diamond resort has 602 rooms. The hotel is outwardly hostile toward same sex couples. 5 restaurants, one of which is the Le Basilic restaurant is one of only three 5 diamond restaurants found in Mexico. 4 bars, a spa, fitness and business center, a very long swimming pool, and a sun deck.

5 star hotel with a seafront location. 295 rooms.

371 deluxe rooms, including 36 suites. The modern design is stunning. The service is a close second but the rooms are small. 3 restaurants, including one by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein, 1 by chef Franco Maddalozzo, and a Mexican restaurant. There is also a wine and mescal bar. 8 pools which vary in temperature and 12 spa treatment rooms. The hotel is reserved for adults.