Hotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun CentrovsGrand Oasis Cancun
Grand Oasis Cancun and Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa scores slightly better than Grand Oasis Cancun. Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa scores 79 with endorsements from 4 sources including DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Fodor's.
Hotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun Centro
Av. Yaxchilan No. 31, Cancun 77500
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"A refreshing retreat from the bustling streets of El Centro, this hotel has a lobby adorned with a palapa roof, waterfalls, tropical birds, and stone flooring." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An unusual hotel on a lively street in Cancún city, lined with enjoyable restaurants that are favorites with locals."
Frommer's
"Creatively designed to resemble a Maya temple, this downtown hotel features a lovely pool and waterfall, full-service spa, and authentic Mexican cantina." Full review
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Ask for a room overlooking the ivy-filled courtyard.
Oyster
Budget
"There are a lot of property features for this category, including a pool, a spa, performance venues, and several dining options." Full review
Frommer's
"This unique hotel's public areas could be the entrance to a Disney "Maya Adventure" ride—stone block walls, replicas of Maya statues and stelae, murals of ancient myths and warriors, reliefs that could have been lifted from a Maya temple, stone archways (even in the sapphire-blue waterfall swimming pool)" Full review
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Don't miss the floor-to-ceiling city views from the third-floor corridor.
Grand Oasis Cancun
Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 16.5, Cancun 77500
From $155/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Next door to sister property and Spring Break mecca... although not as rowdy, it still focuses on entertainment with four daily shows held in the atrium lobby and boxing matches." Full review
Star Service
"Stretched out between the Fiesta Americana Condesa and the Omni along a kilometer of beachfront, this is Cancun's Animal-House-by-the-Sea, and a year-round spring-break atmosphere prevails." Full review
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Guests are treated like commodities here, and security has been known to chase down anyone leaving the hotel with a suitcase to make sure they are not skipping out on their bill.
Gayot
"The beach-front property is nestled between the coastlines of two bodies of water, offering clear views of the Caribbean Sea."
Travel + Leisure
"Known as an entertainment-filled vacation getaway, the Grand Oasis Cancun has the longest pool of any hotel in the city." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Smack in the middle of Cancun’s hotel zone so those who choose to leave the all-inclusive property will find no shortage of things to do." Full review
Star Service
"Similar to its Playa del Carmen siblings...this hotel within a hotel is the better of the two Cancun properties, outclassing Oasis Cancun with its superior accommodations and sense of privilege." Full review