Must-see hotels in Cancún

  • Le Blanc

    Cancún

    You can't miss the glaring white exterior of the aptly named Le Blanc, arguably Cancún's most sophisticated resort. This adults-only retreat comes with…

  • Hostel Ka'beh

    Cancún

    A friendly central option just off the buzzing Parque de las Palapas, this small hostel has a lived-in feel that goes hand in hand with the relaxed vibe…

  • Hotel El Rey del Caribe

    Cancún

    El Rey is a true ecohotel – it recycles, employs solar collectors and cisterns, uses gray water on the gardens, and has some rooms with composting toilets…

  • Mayan Monkey

    Cancún

    This monkey-themed hostel is as clean and comfortable as they come, and it's a hell of a deal with two meals included. The rooftop pool and bar area…

  • Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites

    Cancún

    A good family spot, Beachscape offers a babysitting service, a play area for kids and a swimmable beach with calm waters. You’ll never need to leave the…

  • Hostel Natura

    Cancún

    Above a health-food restaurant of the same name, this fun, vibrant Zona Hotelera hostel offers private rooms with lagoon views and somewhat cramped dorms,…

  • Suites Costa Blanca

    Cancún

    A decent value option for the Zona Hotelera, which in itself makes this a great find, though it's tucked into a non-functional mall and it's strange…

  • Soberanis Hotel

    Cancún

    Location, location, location. The Soberanis sits right on a busy intersection where you can catch buses to practically anywhere in town, including the…

  • Mezcal Hostel

    Cancún

    Mezcal Hostel occupies a beautiful two-story house and some adjoining properties in a quiet residential area off Avenida Nader. Smoke can be thick in the…

  • Náder Hotel & Suites

    Cancún

    The Náder caters to business travelers, but it's also a hit with families thanks to its ample rooms and suites with large common areas and kitchens. Even…

  • Los Girasoles

    Cancún

    On a quiet downtown backstreet, this affordable hotel is one of the better budget deals you'll find in the area, despite its shortcomings (beds and wi-fi…

  • Hotel Antillano

    Cancún

    Just off Avenida Tulum is this very pleasant and quiet place with a relaxing lobby, nice pool, good central air-con and cable TV, and a bar in the lobby…

  • Hotel Plaza Caribe

    Cancún

    Directly across from the bus terminal, this hotel offers comfortable rooms, a pool, restaurant and gardens with peacocks roaming about. Request one of the…

  • Cancún International Suites

    Cancún

    Colonial-style rooms and suites in this remodeled hotel are comfortable and quiet and the location is great – right off Parque de las Palapas and…

  • Hotel Bonampak

    Cancún

    Good value by Cancún standards, rooms at this business-style hotel have comfy mattresses, dark-wood furnishings and flat-screen TVs. Ask for one…

  • Grand Royal Lagoon

    Cancún

    Though pleasantly breezy and relatively affordable for the Zona Hotelera, rooms at the old-school Grand Royal are looking a bit worn and tired these days…

  • Hotel Colonial Cancún

    Cancún

    Rooms are anything but colonial, but they're pleasant enough and they overlook a leafy central courtyard with a gurgling fountain. The hotel has a small…