Hotels in Cancun offer sensational accommodations in a city known for its white sand beaches, turquoise ocean waters and lively entertainment. Arguably the world’s best college spring break destination, Cancun can make for an outstanding getaway for both nature and people watching. Apart from its sizzling beach and electric nightlife scenes, the Cancun area is also home to some of the world’s most interesting Mayan ruins. Chichén Itzá and Tulum, each about a 2-hour drive from Cancun, are worthwhile destinations to see Maya architecture. When traveling to Cancun, keep in mind that you should not drink, and try to avoid brushing your teeth with, tap water. Be wary of ice in beverages outside of restaurants. Beaches can have a strong undertow. Currency is the Mexican peso and the drinking age is 18 years old. Generally Cancun is a safe place, though you should be wary, especially at night, in places outside of Zona Hotelera, while you should avoid the city’s outskirts altogether. Cancun’s professional football club is Cancún F.C., which plays its games not far from the hotel zone at Estadio Olímpico Andrés Quintana Roo (capacity 20,000). Cancun festivals include Cancun Jazz Festival, Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, Inception Music Festival, Country Fest Cancun, Paradise Blue Festival, Holy Ship, Electric Zoo Adventures, Ember Shores, Sands, Etheridge Island, Only The Wild Ones Weekend, Island Time Music Festival and Spring Equinox at Chichen Itza. Hotels in Cancun are some of the most exciting to consider. Before we get you to hotels in Cancun, let’s take a look at some background information on the area to help you along the way.
A relatively new city, Cancun was once home to the Mayans. The Mayans originally referred to the area as Nizuc, which means “promontory” or “point of grass”. It wasn’t until 1970, when the area was populated by three coconut plantation caretakers, that resort development began. Playa Blanca, which became a Blue Bay hotel and eventually Temptation Resort, was the first hotel to be built. Cancun’s first nine hotels were financed by the Mexican government, as investors were reluctant to take risks. From there, tourism became the driving force in what would become a major resort city.
With a population of around 800,00 people, Cancun is located on the Yucatán Peninsula. Tourism benefits from a tropical climate, with hot temperatures year-round, while peak precipitation occurs in October. A spring break epicenter, Cancun accounts for about fifteen percent of international spring break travel. Apart from spring break, the city’s white sand beaches are great for sunbathing, people watching and snorkeling. Points of interest include La Isla Shopping Village, Isla Mujeres island, Coco Bongo night club, Chichén Itzá, Puerto Juárez, Playa Tortugas beach, Luxury Avenue boutique mall and The City Nightclub. Popular foods are fajitas, tacos, burritos, carnitas, empanadas, guacamole and various seafoods. Drinks include margaritas, mojitos, daiquiris, piña coladas and the banana monkey (a chilled drink made with coffee liquor, banana, chocolate and coconut). Now that we have a little background information on the area, it’s time for hotels in Cancun that are sure to help make for a thrilling experience.
Nizuc Resort & Spa
Boulevard Kukulcan Km 21
Punta Nizuc
Nizuc Resort & Spa features panoramic Caribbean Sea views, an outdoor pool, a private dock, a spa, free WiFi, free private parking, air conditioning, coffee machines, flat-screen TVs, spacious bathrooms with rainfall showers, 6 on-site restaurants and event and meeting facilities. This luxury resort is near Indochine (restaurant), Ramona (seafood restaurant), La Punta Grill & Lounge, Taco Arte Restaurant at Club Med, Mirador Playa Coral (public beach), Rio Nizuc (seafood restaurant), Navios Seafood (restaurant), Km19.5 (bar & grill), OXXO (convenience store), Hakka Japanese Cuisine, Pescadillas el Galeon (Mexican restaurant), Benazuzza (restaurant), Bikini Sunday (seafood restaurant) and more.
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- Punta Nizuc
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Within 1.9 miles:
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- Wet ‘n Wild Cancun
- El Rey Mayan Ruins
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- Moon Palace
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Nizuc Resort & Spa is 6 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (penthouse suite): $3,309
The Yellow Capsule Experience
Blv Cumbres SM 310 MZ 109 LT 4
Tecnologic Stadium
The Yellow Capsule Experience provides air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, room service, free WiFi, a shared lounge, a shared bathroom, a continental breakfast and a terrace. Corazon Oaxaqueño (Mexican restaurant), Plaza La Roca (shopping mall), Krispy Kreme (donut shop), La Parrilla La Roca (Mexican restaurant), Anytime Fitness (gym), Belgian Waffle Boutique (restaurant), TGI Friday’s, Divina Carne (restaurant) and more are in the area.
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- Tecnologic Stadium
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- Show Time Karaoke Bar
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- House of Culture
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The Yellow Capsule Experience is 6 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night: $119
Grand Fiesta Americana
Boulevard Kukulcan Km 9.5
La Isla Shopping Mall
With a 40,000-square-foot full-service spa, a gym with an ocean view, 6 fine-dining restaurants, a large outdoor pool, a children’s club, private balconies, seating areas, mini-bars and in-room safes, Grand Fiesta Americana can be found close to La Joya (restaurant), Caracol Beach, Almadía Cancún (restaurant), El Timón De Cancún (restaurant), Súper Chedraui Selecto (supermarket), Restaurante Mextreme (Mexican restaurant), Marinero’s (seafood restaurant), Plaza La Fiesta (shopping mall), Cancun Center (convention center), Casa Tequila (Mexican restaurant), Hanaichi (Japanese restaurant), Mocambo Restaurantes (seafood restaurant), Calypso’s (Mexican restaurant), Stones Hair and Spa, Hiroya Ramen (Japanese restaurant), Tacos Rigo (bar & grill), Ember Kosher (Kosher restaurant), Monkey Business (restaurant), Hacienda El Mortero (Mexican restaurant), Casa Persa (Persian restaurant), Abolengo Cancun (bar & grill), The City Nightclub, Mandala Cancun (night club), Botanero Nacional (bar), Divax Nightclub (bar), Hooters, PEPPERS Tacos & Caldos, playa gaviotas (seafood restaurant), Coco Bongo (night club), Mandala Beach Club, Forum By The Sea (shopping mall), Hard Rock Cafe, Zingara (swimwear store), Häagen-Dazs (ice cream shop), Señor Frog’s, Playa Forum (beach), Wind & Wave (surf school), Playa Lagarto (beach) and more.
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- Caracol Beach
- Playa Forum Beach
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- Kukulcan Plaza
- Luxury Avenue
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Grand Fiesta Americana is 11 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (infinite ocean-front master suite): $4,091
Cost per person (five people): $818
Atelier Playa Mujeres
Prolongación Bonampak S/N MZ 1
Playa Mujeres Beach
With free WiFi, a private beach, a 24-hour front desk, a hot tub, a fitness center, flat-screen TVs, seating areas, a buffet breakfast, an on-site restaurant, an outdoor pool and car hire, Atelier Playa Mujeres can be found close to Puerto Amada (landmark), Las Olas (restaurant), Chez Isabelle (restaurant), Sports Bar (restaurant), Toscana (Italian restaurant), Tinto & Tapas (restaurant), Duke’s Lobster (American restaurant), Playa Mujeres Golf Club and more.
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- Playa Mujeres Beach
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Within 4.8 miles:
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- Gran Puerto Cancún
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- Cancun Underwater Museum
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Atelier Playa Mujeres is 15 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (rooftop suite): $711
Hyatt Zilara
Blvd Kukulkan Km. 11.5
Playa Chacmool Beach
Hyatt Zilara has Caribbean Sea views, outdoor pools, a fitness center, a private beach area, 6 restaurants, 5 bars, scuba diving lessons, wine tasting classes, live nightly entertainment, themed parties and cultural shows. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (restaurant), Plaza La Fiesta Flamingo Mall, Umami (Japanese restaurant), Lorenzillo’s (restaurant), Trattoria Limoncello (Italian restaurant), Mirador Italian Restaurant and more are within range.
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- Playa Chacmool Beach
- La Isla Shopping Mall
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Within 1.1 miles:
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- The City Nightclub
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- Backstage Theatre
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Hyatt Zilara is 10 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night: $710
Turquoize at Hyatt Ziva Cancun
Blvd. Kukulcan, Manzana 51, Lote. 7
Coco Bongo Cancun
Turquoize at Hyatt Ziva Cancun offers balconies with private hot tubs, butler service, private transfers, bathrooms with ocean views, floor-to-ceiling rainfall showers, VIP rooftop access, a French restaurant and a spa. Around here you’ll see La Bastille (French restaurant), Tres Cerveza’s (sports bar), El Mercado (restaurant), Epic Water Toys, Solobuceo (diving center), Dips & Sips (bar), Habaneros Mexican Cevecheria (Mexican restaurant), Punta Cancun Lighthouse, Los Cubos De Forum (tourist attraction), Playa Gaviota Azul (public beach) and more.
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- Coco Bongo Cancun
- The City Nightclub
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- La Isla Shopping Mall
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- Kukulcan Plaza
- Luxury Avenue
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Turquoize at Hyatt Ziva Cancun is 11 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (master double): $933 (all-inclusive)
Cost per person (four people): $234
Sina Suites
Quetzal 33
Ancha Beach
With a private marina, an outdoor swimming pool with lagoon views, spacious accommodations set in gardens, air conditioning, tiled floors, mini-bars, cable TV, kitchenettes, dining areas, a continental breakfast, a poolside restaurant and a bar set in a traditional Palapa thatched hut, Sina Suites is near Cancun Scuba Center (diving center), La Palapa Belga (restaurant), LOS DE PESCADO (seafood restaurant), Kosher Italian Gourmet (Kosher restaurant), Smashing Burgers (hamburger restaurant), Golden Scissors Barbershop, Magic Sea (boat rental service) and more.
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- Ancha Beach
- Playa Chac Mool
- El Rey Beach
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Within 1.6 miles:
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- Jardín de Zona Hotelera
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- Mayan Museum
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Sina Suites is 10 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (superior suite): $201
Cost per person (six people): $33
Bed and Breakfast Pecarí
Calle Pecari #31
Parque Grosella
Bed and Breakfast Pecarí has a private pool, free WiFi, air conditioning and free parking. Chila y Quil (restaurant), La Mesa del Charro (Mexican restaurant), A la Burger (hamburger restaurant), Herbívoro (vegan restaurant) and more are in the vicinity.
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- Parque Grosella
- Parque las Palapas
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- Playa Linda
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- Cancun Underwater Museum
- Mayan Museum
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Bed and Breakfast Pecarí is 8 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (family room): $77
Cost per person (four people): $19
La Villa du Golf à Cancun Hotel Boutique
Km 7.5 Zona Hotelera
Playa Ancha
Close to Sina Suites, La Villa du Golf à Cancun Hotel Boutique has an outdoor pool, free parking, free WiFi, air conditioning, airport shuttle service and home made breakfast.
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- Playa Ancha
- Playa Chac Mool
- Playa Gaviota Azul
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Within 4.9 miles:
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- Parque las Palapas
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- Cancun Underwater Museum
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La Villa du Golf à Cancun Hotel Boutique is 10 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (junior suite): $267
Cost per person (three people): $89
Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Cancun
Boulevard Kukulkán KM 17
Playa Marlin Beach
Coral Level at Iberostar Selection has a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness center, a bar, a 24-hour front desk, room service, free WiFi, a hot tub, evening entertainment, a shared lounge, a continental or buffet breakfast and a terrace. Iberostar Cancun Golf Club, Airlift Kiteboarding Cancun, Letras Cancún (tourist attraction), El Rey Archaeological Zone, Playa Delfines (beach), Restaurante La Piazza (Italian restaurant), San Miguelito Archeological Site, Mayan Tours Cancún, Mayan Museum of Cancun, Captain’s Cove (seafood restaurant), The Royal Market (supermarket) and more are in the vicinity.
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- Playa Marlin Beach
- La Isla Shopping Mall
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- Coco Bongo
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- Beto Avila Stadium
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Coral Level at Iberostar Selection is 9 miles from Cancun International Airport
Cost per person (three people): $241
Secrets The Vine Cancun
Boulevard Kukulcan Km 14.5
Luxury Avenue
Providing Caribbean Sea and Nichupté Lagoon views, 6 restaurants, 3 outdoor swimming pools, a spa, spacious rooms, air conditioning, modern décor, flat-screen TVs, interactive tablets, a spa, a sauna, a steam room, a hair salon and a gym, Secrets The Vine Cancun is near Playa Ballenas (beach), International Jewelry Center & Outlet Shopping Mall, Sedona Grill (restaurant), Gustino (restaurant), Jungle Tour Adventure (tour operator), Fred’s House (seafood restaurant), La Capilla (restaurant), Mikado (Japanese restaurant), Sasi Thai (restaurant), Sunrise Marina Cancun (boat tour agency), Crab House Cancún (seafood restaurant), Funky Geisha Cancún (Asian restaurant) and more.
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- Luxury Avenue
- Playa Bellenas Beach
- Backstage Theatre
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- Mayan Museum
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- Plaza Las Americas
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Secrets The Vine Cancun is 8 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (master suite): $1,033
Cost per person (three people): $344
Royalton Suites Cancun Resort & Spa
Km 9.7 Blvd Kulkulcan
Cancun Hotel Zone
Located in the Cancun Hotel Zone, Royalton Suites Resort & Spa has free WiFi, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, a buffet breakfast and an on-site restaurant.
Approximate cost per night (luxury family suite): $577
Cost per person (four people): $145
Live Aqua Beach Resort
Boulevard Kukulcan12.5 km
Playa Ballenas Beach
Featuring direct Cancun Beach access, an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, balconies, 9 restaurants, 5 bars, a spa, spacious rooms, air conditioning, stylish décor, tiled floors, flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, aromatherapy products, safety-deposit boxes, mini-bars, hot tubs, steam baths, a gym and yoga classes, Live Aqua Beach Resort sits near Cenacolo Zona Hotelera (restaurant), El Fish Fritanga (seafood restaurant), La Buena Barra (Mexican restaurant), La Casa del Habano (tobacco shop), Playa Marlín (beach), Embarcadero La Isla (shopping mall), La Boutique Palacio (department store), Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, TAG Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo, Rolex, Ermenegildo Zegna, Liverpool (department store), Lacoste, Zingara (swimwear store), Señor Frog’s Official Store, Ferris Wheel Cancun (tourist attraction), Elefanta (Indian restaurant), Thai (Thai restaurant), Interactive Aquarium, Yamil Lu’um (historical place) and more.
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- Playa Ballenas Beach
- La Isla Shopping Mall
- Kukulcan Plaza
- Luxury Avenue
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- Mayan Museum
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- Show Time Karaoke Bar
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Live Aqua Beach Resort is 9 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night (Tierra suite: $1,343
Cost per person (three people): $447
Álamos Inn
Calle Orquidia y Laureles
Parque Columna Maya
Álamos Inn offers a restaurant, free bikes, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, pool views, a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, balconies with garden views, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning and a hot tub. Nearby are ICAZA Huayacan (restaurant), Cueva Séptimo (steak house), Ocean Salon Cancun (beauty salon), Pasteleria Tentazioni (cafe), Plaza Andara (shopping mall), Nebrina Gin&Cocina (bar), Pizza & a…More (pizza restaurant), Burger St Huayacan (hamburger restaurant), EL Tigre y El Toro (pizza restaurant), Trattoria Il Circolo (restaurant), InMove (gym) and more.
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- Parque Columna Maya
- Parque Pehaltun
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- Paraiso
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- Langosta
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Álamos Inn is 5 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night: $80
Playa Delfines Penthouse
Boulevard Kukulkan
Playa Delfines Beach
Playa Delfines Penthouse has a private beach area, a tennis court, air conditioning, a balcony, free WiFi, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a desk, a hairdryer and a terrace. Wayne’s Boots (restaurant), Iberostar Cancun Golf Club (golf club), The Caribbean Galleon (Mexican restaurant), Hakka Japanese Cuisine (Japanese restaurant), Km19.5 (bar & grill), Navíos (seafood restaurant) and more are within range.
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- Playa Delfines Beach
- El Rey Mayan Ruins
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- San Miguelito Beach
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- Mayan Museum
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Playa Delfines Penthouse is 6 miles from Cancun International Airport
Approximate cost per night: $454
Cost per person (six people): $75
So there they are, hotels in Cancun that will help make for an exciting trip. We hope you’ve found this information valuable and most importantly, that you enjoy your time in Mexico!