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InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort, an IHG HotelvsHotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun Centro
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort ranks slightly better than Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa. Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort has a TripExpert Score of 81 with approval from 6 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Oyster.
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort, an IHG Hotel
Fodor's
Concierge
Oyster
Star Service
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Blvd Kukulcan Km 7.5, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $196/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This landmark hotel boasts one of the best beaches in Cancún, and it has a contemporary and clean look to it that includes the swanky lobby with a tequila bar." Full review
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Ask for one of the newly renovated rooms in the tower.
Concierge "The Presidente was one of Cancún's first luxury hotels... it has a comfy, lived-in casualness that suits the flip-flop-and-shorts ambience of Cancun."
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Ask for a suite on the tenth floor to insure the most generous space indoors and out.
Oyster Upscale
"This 300-room upscale resort stands out for its truly massive stretch of white-sand beach, one of the largest and least crowded of any resort in Cancun." Full review
Star Service "The corporate image here appeals more to commercial travelers on working vacations than to tourists. " Full review
Jetsetter "Beachfront bliss with two restaurants, a pair of pools and a bar with the largest tequila selection in Cancún." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This quiet, simple and beautiful small resort boasts Cancún’s best beach, with calm, clear waters and unbeatable swimming conditions, not to mention its powdery white sand." Full review
Michelin Guide "Its 300 rooms and suites make very few stylistic concessions to tropical themes...they’re provided with all the typical high-end comforts, including extravagant spa-like bathrooms, and many have views" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Travelers looking for an exceptional hotel option should consider the InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort...the King Signature Suite Ocean Front rooms are an absolute dream"
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
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.
OysterBudget
"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.
