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Hotel Krystal CancunvsHotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun Centro
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa scores slightly higher than Krystal Cancun. Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa is ranked #26 in Cancun with praise from 4 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Krystal Cancun
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Star Service
Paseo Kukulcan, Cancun 77500
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"More modest and relaxed in style than the biggest resort hotels, the Krystal has an especially attractive terrace and pool area above the beach."
"Situated right next to Party Center, you’ll have the city’s best nightclubs steps from your front door; perfect for late nights out." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"This Mexican-owned hotel is a contemporary, upper-middle-range resort with an all-inclusive option that's popular with Mexican and international guests alike." Full review
"Of course, the hotel's big selling point is its perfect location for nightlife-seekers, just steps from the booming bass speakers of Daddy O's and Coco Bongo nightclubs." Full review
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Avoid the older rooms facing the street, as these are the worst of the lot.
Hotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun Centro
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Oyster
Frommer's
Av. Yaxchilan No. 31, Cancun 77500
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"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
"An unusual hotel on a lively street in Cancún city, lined with enjoyable restaurants that are favorites with locals."
"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.
Budget
"There are a lot of property features for this category, including a pool, a spa, performance venues, and several dining options." Full review
"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.