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Sandos CancunvsHotel & Spa Xbalamque Cancun Centro
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa scores significantly better than Sandos Cancun Luxury Resort. Hotel Xbalamque Resort & Spa ranks #10 in Cancun with endorsements from 4 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Sandos Cancun
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Boulevard Kukulcan KM 14 Manzana 53 Lote 37 1, Hotel Zone, Cancun 77500
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"The deluxe rooms have balconies, but every room has a view of the ocean or lagoon. The three infinity swimming pools are stunning." Full review
"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005
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"Frequented by Europeans familiar with this fine chain of hotels, Le Méridien is among Cancún's most inviting luxury options." Full review
"This is not a great option for families with young children; however, adults—couples especially—will find favor with this upper-tier all-inclusive resort." Full review
85.2
"In a landscape of native palms and tropical plants, this Caribbean-style resort offers "understated elegance at reasonable prices" and "staff that make the whole experience memorable"." Full review
7.0
"Fits extensive all-inclusive facilities and five upscale restaurants into a smaller property, creating an intimate adults-oriented atmosphere, with sleek design elements." Full review
"Luxe all-inclusive between the Caribbean Sea and Laguna Nichupte, with four restaurants and a knockout spa." Full review
"t’s all about the views at this upscale beach hotel. The exclusive Sandos Cancun is small in size but big in luxury." Full review
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.