One of my travel philosophies is that “I can sleep just about anywhere for a night or two.” In practice, this means we have stayed in some interesting places to keep costs low. For our Cancun roadtrip around the Yucatan Peninsula, I tried to stay at least two nights in each hotel, but ended up with two hotels that were a single night stay. It’s a lot of work to change hotels every night so finding a place in the middle of several activities, like Akumal, was helpful to reduce the number of hotel changes. Overall, we did not have any complaints about any of our hotels. They provided a range of views and settings, while keeping our budget in check. I would stay at any one of these hotels again.
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Cancun – Sotavento Hotel & Yacht Club
We stayed for two nights in Cancun. The Sotavento Hotel & Yacht Club is in the Hotel Zone, near a ferry to Isla Mujeres, included breakfast, had free parking, and was inexpensive. We wanted to make the most of our day trip to Isla Mujeres so being near a ferry was important. The Sotavento Hotel & Yacht Club was about a block away from the Xcaret Ferry.
I do not like having to find breakfast in the morning, so having a hotel with free breakfast is my preference. Breakfast was served in an open air restaurant. The free options varied each day: pancakes, fresh fruit, arroz; but there were also paid options if you prefer something else.
The hotel was inexpensive. We paid US $167.26 for two nights! This hotel was not full of English-speaking Americans and Canadians. Most guests were Spanish-speaking.
Overall, we had a pleasant stay. I would stay here again.
Akumal – Del Sol Beachfront
We visited Akumal in the shoulder season, which meant we got a great deal on our hotel, the Del Sol Beachfront . There were very few guests and very few people staying in Akumal during our June trip. The Del Sol Beachfront is on the beach with a view of Half Moon Bay from every room. However, the ocean seaweed piles up during the summer months. If you plan to spend time at the beach, this hotel is not a great pick. But, if you want a place to stay while you do other activities in the area, while having a great view, this hotel is a hidden gem.
The hotel did not have free breakfast, but there was a restaurant next door. Because we visited during the shoulder season, restaurant choices were limited. However, the restaurant was on the beach, served vegan and non-vegan food, and had an indoor area the one night it rained at dinner time.
Our hotel room had a mini-fridge and a water bottle dispenser. We were greatful to be able to refill our water bottles and chill more water in the fridge. Our room had a balcony with a hammock! It was so relaxing to be on the balcony and listen to the waves.
The Del Sol Beachfront was a bargain at US $297 for three nights.
Uxmal – Uxmal Maya Resort
I had no idea what to expect from the Uxmal Maya Resort at Uxmal. The photos on the website looked amazing, but they also looked like stock photography. I even warned my family as we got closer that I was a bit nervous about what might have gotten into with this reservation. But, this hotel was another surprise! The hotel had amazing views of the jungle and Uxmal along with a great outdoor pool area and even a pool table inside.
Breakfast is not included at this hotel, but the hotel has a restaurant. We ate dinner outside by the pool and then had breakfast inside the restaurant in the morning. Be sure to bring cash with you because the internet was spotty for credit card transactions. We were able to use our credit card at dinner, but the internet was down at breakfast and we had to pay cash.
The Uxmal Maya Resort was another bargain for only US $63.63 for the night!
Merida – Holiday Inn Express
We stayed two nights in Merida at the Holiday Inn Express. This hotel is near the mall and convention center, so you will have to drive to see the sights in downtown Merida. The hotel is within walking distance of the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya.
This hotel was free due to hotel points! I did not have many ING points available, but Merida was inexpensive enough that I had enough points to cover our stay here. Plus, the hotel came with free breakfast.
Cancun – Wyndham Garden Cancun Downtown
Our most expensive hotel was for the last night of our trip. We stayed at the Wyndham Garden Cancun Downtown for US $103. The hotel included breakfast.
We really only need a place to sleep because we knew we would get to Cancun later in the day and our flight was the next day. I went with this hotel because of price, location, free breakfast, and so I could earn loyalty points with Wyndham.
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Love it, you stayed in so many different kinds of places! I used to be able to sleep anywhere, but now I am much happier if it is quiet and comfy… Uxmal Maya Resort looks amaaaaazing, especially for that price!
Fortunately, they were all quiet and comfy, though I’ve definitely been places where neither of those things is true.
I have to say that a beachfront hotel would always be my choice. Akumal looks bright and cheery and the perfect location for me.
It was great! It so peaceful to be right on the beach.
Cancun looks amazing. I particularly like the look of Uxmal Maya Resort and how funky Del Sol Beachfront looks.
I know, right! The bright colors were so fun!
So many great hotels! I love the one with the view from the jungle but honestly I could have stayed in any of them!
Thanks! We definitely had a mix of amazing views and more mundane — the tradeoff of keeping costs low
Uxmal Maya Resort was quite a bargain plus its location with the views of the jungle is very beautiful. I prefer beachfront hotels but since it has a pool it’s perfect for me. Thanks for the options
It was a bargain! Such a hidden gem!
These hotels are adorable, especially Uxmal Maya Resort – so lovely!
Thank you!