Hotel Barcelo Maya Tropical (4.5 stars)

Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juarez Km. 266.3 Show map

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  • Hotel in general
    5.3
  • Room
    5.0
  • Service
    4.7
  • Location
    5.5
  • Food and Drinks
    5.1
  • Sport & entertain
    5.2
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Katharina
Dream vacation
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
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  • Beach holiday
  • September 2012
One of our most beautiful vacation... I would definitely again in this great giant hotel with dreamlike beach come... Really recommendable... Whoever complained here, not all mugs in the closet, however naggers there is as well known unfortunately always... read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Patricia
Ronny
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2012
It was a really really beautiful vacation. The hotel makes already at first sight a very nice impression, the entrance hall with the front desk and various shops is ideal for stay a. We had our room to the garden out in the house Yucatan, the rooms were very quiet location and furniture was really nice and above all also clean. What is very important for us. In the restaurants one has the agony of the choice, since we 14 days were there, we have 10 coupons for the specialties restaurant get. We also fully exploited, we loved the fact ... everywhere tasted very good, but the Japanese, the Mexican and the steakhouse we found the best. Is however also a matter of taste. The breakfast buffet left nothing to be desired, there are freshly prepared juices, pancakes, scrambled eggs with bacon, fresh fruit, sausage, cheese, vegetables uvw. We always have lunch at beach eaten, it was the food always super. The Mittagbüfett and the buffet in the evening in the main restaurant varies from day to day is however always good. The bars are also good, only in the colonial were the cocktails not very tasty. The best bars you will find at the restaurants. But also the Havanna and the lobby bar tropical are great. If you would like to buy., the 20 dollars for a taxi to Playa del Carmen invest. There you could find everything what the tourist would like to. Beautiful jewelry, Hammocks, and other typical Mexican memory. We were also in Wallmart, get you suntan creams and various other things the' normal' prices, this is partially in the hotels expensive. The hotel complex has a small 'Plaza mexicana', in the shops and a small market are accommodated. Here there was also everything, but one should, as everywhere, the prices comparisons. But that is everywhere so. Then to the best, the pool and the beach. Simply a dream. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    4.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    4.0
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Ralf
Very well maintained massive facilities, but busy and noisy
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2012
The hotel complex is really big and with a huge human cost well maintained. The condition is perfect. Such an overwhelming beautiful and neat, tropical garden area so far, we have not seen. All small faults at the hotel itself taken care of immediately. The staff are efficient and polite and always make an effort, the wishes your guests to fulfill. We had booked all inclusive and that's what we got. There is no reason to complain, except for a few things, which did not please us. The guests come mostly from the USA and Canada, very few german, a ... few italians were and also a few russians. If you are such a big hotel bay you must also be aware, that you are not alone. And lots of people to make more noise than a few. Well, unfortunately was the during our time the case, since Spring Break and the young people in their cliques constantly 'partying' were. read more
  • Room
    4.0

    The rooms are spacious, friendly and bright. Unfortunately also clairaudient. Both to the hallway, as well as to each other. The air conditioning is not from the room from rules, only on or off. Is also quite loud, even if it is, then you could hear the central facilities. The tv reception was relatively bad, unless you like stripes or very coarse pictures. In german only monotonous program the german wave. By tips other german we have a toilet- brush forward, which really a good tip was. We can really recommend. The bed was extremely comfortable and very wide. The rest of the furniture is rather in need of renovation. A cupboard door the sideboard always fell at first use from, three time 'technician' tried to restore the damage, however without success. And clean is also anders. One should women watching and to more diligence in the cleaning ask. But there is no things, the you didn't place them. Nevertheless: the accommodation does not correspond to the booked category!

  • Gastronomy
    4.0

    The buffet-style restaurant is quite big and spacious, for the many guests accordingly. After a few days, they have i've tried everything, variety none. However the offer is completely, comprehensive and good quality. To alcohol all kind and warm food for breakfast. The but you would would expect in a hotel this price range also, or? The staff in the restaurants were very efficient, polite, clean, correct and efficient. Wishes are immediately fulfilled. The cuisine is international with good frischeanteil to fruit and vegetables. But on the american taste trimmed, little typical mexican. We were mostly shortly before 8. hours in the morning have breakfast-then were the coaches to the temples, etc. And the other guests nor definitely not slept in. As you had a bit more peace, the restaurant still not so full. Otherwise is the noise the lots of people difficult to endure.

  • Service
    4.0

    Our spanish-mexican host were very efficient and friendly. Except for some officials at the front desk, in the angestelltenhierarchie probably higher than the lots of friendly and simple other workers and workers there. Foreign languages but except english no. And wrong information you get. The cleaning of the rooms can often to be desired. Also the daily equipped the mini bar. Gladly forget, the beer as foreseen after to fill. If you had any complaints, and the front desk promises execution in 10 minutes, you had to be guaranteed at least one hour. Is just typical of the country...

  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0

    Any entertainment was available- however sometimes also here a bit too loud. You have to participate, otherwise didn't mind. If you are a functioning liege in preferred location by the pool or under the palm trees at the beach wishes, must be taken in this resort early get up and loungers by towels or a small personal things 'reserve'. This unsitte is widespread. One comes only from 10:30 a. m., you get under the circumstances, there is no functioning more couch. It is also the size and capacity of pool and beach payable. But you can at the beach along in the next resort, where you can find a. In comparison to the otherwise so neat appearance of the hotel there are eheblichen catching up with things furniture at the beach and at the pool. The pool is not strongly chlorinated, which we liked. The water is always clean, the floor as well. At the beach, alluvial seaweed will be charged from the early morning started. Against rock in the water you have however no chance, you can only a few spots without bathing shoe into the sea arrive, and there romp around of course the majority of the guests... So bathing shoe and don't forget your snorkeling equipment, then you no problems.

  • Hotel
    5.0

    The hotel complex is really big and with a huge human cost well maintained. The condition is perfect. Such an overwhelming beautiful and neat, tropical garden area so far, we have not seen. All small faults at the hotel itself taken care of immediately. The staff are efficient and polite and always make an effort, the wishes your guests to fulfill. We had booked all inclusive and that's what we got. There is no reason to complain, except for a few things, which did not please us. The guests come mostly from the USA and Canada, very few german, a few italians were and also a few russians. If you are such a big hotel bay you must also be aware, that you are not alone. And lots of people to make more noise than a few. Well, unfortunately was the during our time the case, since Spring Break and the young people in their cliques constantly 'partying' were.

  • Location
    5.0

    The hotel is in immediate the beach. It is important, where you specifically is housed, but since one also to the restaurants and bars constantly on the way is, does no one walk to the sea or to the pools difficult. To the airport from cancoon about 75 minutes, to the next towns and villages approximately 25 minutes by car. As well as the excursions. The hotel complex is located between beach and to much traveled coastal freeway. You have a room near the street, as we on the first night, you have quite a lot of traffic noise. We have a small tip of 20 Dollar a different room in immediate sea proximity get - wonderful!

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Dany
wonderful hotel with white beach under palm trees
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2011
As already described by others heard the hotel a whole complex of from 5 different hotels. If you are staying at the Barcelo Maya tropical experienced, you should all areas of the other hotels use except from teuerstem, the deluxe. Everything is all inclusive. From young to old were during our travels all age groups represented. The majority of the guests are Americans and some Russians. At the end our vacation were even some Mexican families since. The whole complex is wonderful and best well-kept. there is a wiki but unfortunately not free of charge! read more
  • Room
    5.0

    at reception you asked us, if we double bed or two separate beds want. The rooms are modernly furnished. In the large sideboard is a well-stocked minibar available and tubes TV. For the greeting stood in the room a small Bottle of Aniseed. The minibar is every day filled. There is bathrobes, Slippers, a coffee machine, a safe (easy to use), a telephone, air conditioning, Ceiling fan, hair-dryer, creams and shower gels... the room on the ground floor had a small terrace with a table and 2 chairs. Additional there was a on the wall fortified drying rack. the rooms were always clean. But what I must mention is the Tropical moist odor the room. What you in this humidity almost cannot prevent. I above already mentioned, it is on the balcony in the shade almost not possible his laundry to dry. Even the beach towels exchange you prefer by the pool every day new. Because over night dry these not a bit. They are even more humid than before.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    since we all in all 7 nights spent in the hotel have smashing we at 4 nights in the great theme restaurants food. We stayed at the Mexican restaurant 'noche mexicana', in the fish restaurant 'Mare Nostrum, steak pants' Santa fé' and in the Japanese Kyoto (with live cooking!). You should restaurants definitely already on the first day book, so that you get a table. The food was all topics restaurants great. It was in the first three one appetizer additional bread with various Butterarten, a main course and a dessert. Particularly praiseworthy was the Kyoto( definitely on a table with live cooking!). Also here there were different appetizers (including sushi, soup,...), then we could choose the fish/meat places and the supplement from. Both directly at the table with a small show area freshly prepared. In conclusion there was a dessert. In the remaining evenings we were in the buffet restaurant. Here there were also theme evenings. There is everything your heart desires. Different dishes are here freshly prepared. The waiters with the drinks were always quick and friendly (and also happy to get here if it times give a tip!). The empty plates were quickly cleared. the breakfast there are in the same room as the buffet restaurant is. There is everything you need. You can fresh Omelets as well as other Egg dishes prepared. In the drinks area even fresh Smoothies to order prepared. by the pool there is a restaurant with a wonderful view of the beach and the sea in ES snacks or even real lunch returns. There are a variety of dishes such as hot dogs, salads, Quesedillias, Paellia, burgers, fish, fruit and desserts. The courts varrieiren to Tiel daily

  • Service
    5.0

    the staff were actually always friendly and very attentive. Only in the lobby bar of tropicals one was gladly times ignored. So better bring your own to the bar to go and something to drink. Unless you have the luck, that one of the ladies of the alone on the table. Both in buffet restaurant, at the pool bar and also in the restaurant stayed in the pool area everyone always very friendly. Quite a few take you on German speaking employee. But most of the staff spoke only English and Mexican. the rooms were tidy cleaned and the mini bar was every day fresh filled. There was also every day fresh towels (which I personally however not at all for necessary think). Evenings went even time maids around and brought more towels in case these needs. I have the laundry service taken, since the Mexican climate very damp and without direct Sunlight itself washed Laundry almost not becomes dry. The service was perfect and pricewise completely okay. by the pool you can every day a large towel for the beach or pool borrow.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0

    Above I am already on the many leisure facilities a bit received. The animation is not pushy at all. At the beach will for example common volleyball offered. The entertainers head around and ask, if you want to make, accept but a 'no' and go immediately. By the pool is the exactly. Here are dances, water aerobics or water volleyball were offered. also here everything is very well maintained. Anytime again go employee and combine the empty cups a. at the beach and by the pool there are enough beach chairs. By the pool you can small 'roofs' protection from the sun find and even in hammocks beach chairs. At the beach there is only ☺ Palms and protection from the sunbetween the beach and the pool there are showers. However there is at the beach/ pool, no changing rooms. by the pool runs often modern music, the one also something at the beach hear. I found the super. the water at the beach is very clean. In the water there is but also rocks not only Sand. Some fish there are to see. Straight to the small Reefs.

  • Hotel
    6.0

    As already described by others heard the hotel a whole complex of from 5 different hotels. If you are staying at the Barcelo Maya tropical experienced, you should all areas of the other hotels use except from teuerstem, the deluxe. Everything is all inclusive. From young to old were during our travels all age groups represented. The majority of the guests are Americans and some Russians. At the end our vacation were even some Mexican families since. The whole complex is wonderful and best well-kept. there is a wiki but unfortunately not free of charge!

  • Location
    5.0

    the hotel lies directly on almost one and a half kilometer long beach. After Playa del Carmen it with the small buses (white with green stripes) the directly at the road behind the hotel about 20 minutes. At the street and when entering the driver say where you want to go. This is much cheaper than with the taxi. This buses commute the whole day ( until 22 o'clock) between Tulum and Playa del Carmen. So you can also his trip to Tulum or one of the water parks itself plan). To the airport one drives about 1 hour. on the hotel area there is a disco, a shopping center 'Plaza mexicana' (there are but also in every lobby stores for shopping), tennis courts, a mini golf course, a golf course, a basketball field, a fitness studio, a spa. The Barcelo tropical and colonial have a beautiful large theater in the daily shows take place. But also at the Barcelo beach and Caribe there is a theater. By the pool there were two table tennis plates, two Bocciaplätze, a Shuffleboardplatz, a Kegelplatz and a small Basketball Field. at the beach you could book excursions to the diving or snorkeling book. You can also free 'pedal boats', kayaks, sailboats, surfboards for windsurfing for 1 hour on the day check-out counters. Here there is also a volleyball court. there is also a very nice Chapel in the services take place. Now I think I have unfortunately to 1 point flushed, as it was a night was in the one of the Nebenhotels not with the night rest had. The roar of the music was so noisy as if someone in the adjoining room loud listen to music and the at 2 o'clock at night.

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Ulrich
super plant with pool
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • December 2011
A definite recommendation, but if you (like us) the very intensive pool disco music (1 hour daily 2 times) with boom boom-music you don't like the whole area, should the complex avoid. Even in the ocean was annoying Boom Boom booming noise. There was no escape! read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Child care or playground
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.7
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Archived reviews

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Peter
For the second time Barcelo, for the first time, tropical, b archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2011
so the but., we were the second time at the Barcelo, the first time in the year 2010 at the Caribe, have a judge. The hotel complex, the grounds and the beach is so much written about, since I could not agree more: top area. But if you like this year we in a very full area (spring break), in the morning already early in the morning to the pool/beach must take, in order to make has longed to be opened to spread out a towel on the pool chairs (place in the shade), to eat on the way to ... one of the two restaurants and the space at the Caribe. On the question at the staff, why do we not allowed in the other restaurant (33% occupied) we were told the restaurant is full. When we disown, we had the free choice. So we were in our 14 days only a few times in the tropical food. The other times we have gone to the Caribe. It was also very annoying the partly very loud Americans, with their huge Termobechern in the pool and sea to watch. Conclusion: all the great vacation want to do, but wanted to save money, to go to the Caribe. The service in the restaurant was super, the beach around lengths better and there was no need to ensure chairs early in the morning. We went on three excursions: 1. Xcaret theme park very worth seeing-, at the book plus package of care, since only eat once, 1 beer and 1 bottle of water costs. Otherwise backpack and take water from the hotel. Colectivo-cost drive just two people US Dollar/Mexican peso four 50 2. Muyil archaeological park, Sian Dschungelpfad Ka'an reserve, lagoon swimming in an old Mayawasserweg and finally swim in a Naturcenote. So take your swimming gear, insect repellent, and plenty of sun cream. Third parties in the U-boat to the island of cozumel at Atlantis the second largest reef diving. We stayed at the hotel picked up to Playa del Camen, from there, take the ferry to cozumel translate, by taxi to the investor and with a small boat to the U-boat. Don't be put off by the colorful Werbeblättchen blinds. The reef was very monotonous, very little fish and solid. Well, in our opinion, this was not worth the price. If you want more Rüber however, cozumel, you could also without tour operator. Direct on the investors on the island is the hard-rock cafe cozumel. Great den, on the first floor is the restaurant with great interior fittings but also salted prices. But you have to see. Otherwise, it should be noted, that it is worth seeing in Playa del Carmen, the five Avenue (tourist) Night. If you are looking for souvenirs, or you can walk to the Walmart. Finally, if we go back to Mexico we would prefer the Caribe the tropical. A beautiful vacation like Veronika and Peter PS: this time we took the extra time by plane from Düsseldorf KLM Amsterdam and from there with Martinair (daughter of KLM) to Cancun. With Air Berlin you can not with a body about 1.90 meters without much too must pay. With Martinair flight 65.00 per person and euro. It was well worth it. Although here only spoke Dutch and English, but we wanted to marry the crew not. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Child care or playground
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.8
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    5.7
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Thorsten
Dream holiday in a wonderful Hotel archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • April 2010
We had booked 14 days/all inclusive and were in the tropical very good. It was spring break and the hotel was full of US citizens. But it was never really full, since the complex is huge. The facilities of the tropical is identical to the colonial. The palace is the dream and the Maya beach in günstigerem price. If you 'a bit more luxury' like expected, should book at least colonial/tropical. Generally you can relax in the area very well and be pampered. We had to discover (Belize, pyramids, flamingos, goose, etc.) a rental car from Germany. Car was ... brought, as other lenders than in the hotel. Easy. What is missing is a golf course or cooperation with a golf course. The prices in Mexico are very high. The restaurants (show cooking) and Thai Mare Nostrum are great and the service was great and very helpful. We enjoyed it very much. Here we set our own high standards. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Child care or playground
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    5.7
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Peter
Super Caribbean Vacation archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
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  • Beach holiday
  • March 2010
Very good hotel, definite recommendation! Dream beach, a luxury resort with great food and friendly staff. Sufficient 1 dollar bills for tipping is not obligatory., but the service was well worth it. German at the staff not available, which we however rather pleasant. Drive 15 years are in the Caribbean and this hotel is one of the best hotels we have booked. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.2
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Marlen
Great hotel with fantastic beach archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2010
This hotel is a very beautiful and extensive plant with a well-kept garden area. The hotel is a cluster of five hotel complex with ascending quality. The tropical is the 'best' Hotel. You can use all the facilities of the other hotels for Barcelo-complex including restaurants and bars use except the most expensive hotel, the Barcelo Maya palace, which significantly more expensive than five stars hotel. Barcelo Maya tropical beach that really left nothing to be desired! The food tasted really super and there was always plenty of choice between Mexican and international cuisine. The hotel beach is gorgeous! It ... is located between palms at the coral sand beach (sand is pleasantly cool) with turquoise sea. In certain places are a couple larger and sharp stones available. But if you want a few meters away is, you got along without problems into the sea. The guests in the hotel area is mainly from the United States and Canada, so you hear mainly English and French. German-speaking, it is hard to avoid. As I speak English, I was able to reach an agreement there. I am a guy at the front desk on arrival, greeted in German and the food at the buffet is also described in German. The hotel is located on the North South route, the MEX 307, outside of towns. This brings you the cheapest with the group taxis, the so-called minibusses, about 50 minutes past the all and which you zuwinkt, so that they can take a break and. Souvenir shops but there are plentiful in the hotel. With US dollars everywhere you can actually pay. In this hotel you can but also to the front desk euro. The excursion offer is also very good. read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Brigitte
Great! archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • July 2009
A great vacation! As we all are water lovers we were just right! Snorkel with turtles, play Polo International, canoeing. Great! With turtles snorkeling and discover the underwater world. The sea is so great, we were disappointed with total Xel Hal! We have a lot of the entertainment, which was unobtrusive and in the organization and implementation of water polo, volleyball, football, among other things. We found it good. The beach was sadly partly with hidden stones. Food and drink was fantastic. We and our children were absolutely loved it. There were four issues-restaurant in. Luxury! So we have seen ... a real dream! Our kids (13 years old girl, ten years old) had were absolutely loved it! read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Anke
Super relaxing vacation archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • June 2009
Had originally booked the Maya beach, but because the Hotel was not fully booked at this time, when we walked into our tropical. Since everything was to our satisfaction, we couldn't complain on this situation. On the contrary, we were looking forward to it, that in the hotel were so many people. The staff was always friendly and helpful and also the booked tours through our travel guide were very well organized. All in all a very nice vacation and very recommendable. read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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