Hotel Xcaret Mexico

Lian Chang

We had a fabulous stay. The hotel grounds are an incredible fusion of nature and landscape architecture that make it really magical to explore. The food offerings are diverse and good, and the many parks and excursions make this trip as exciting or as relaxing as you want. The service is generally enthusiastic and warm (and with surprisingly good English, for those of us who don't speak Spanish). That said, the concierge and housekeeping service can require patience at times, and the bus system sorely needs to be rationalized to reduce waits and unnecessarily efficient routes--but this is manageable. Wanted to give a special shoutout and thanks to our waiter, Reyes, who provided a level of service that really elevated our experience at Azul Nogada. He shared his knowledge, made us feel so welcome, and was generally just a step above expectations.

Zoo Pod

The property is VAST. You could stay at the hotel grounds for weeks and still find new things to explore. It is also designed in such a way that you feel lost at first, but as your stay progresses, you become more entranced in the beauty. I love how every part of the hotel is different, but there are threads that pull the whole thing together. I loved just going for walks (especially up the chapel) and looking out over the whole area. I cannot understate how beautiful Hotel Xcaret México is. That being said, the service was HIGHLY lackluster, bordering on completely inadequate. We waited in line for probably an hour to get checked in. The whole check-in process takes about 15 minutes per person for something that should take 5 minutes max. The staff are friendly but I just don't understand how their system can be so slow, especially with hundreds of people arriving each day. If you pick up the phone in your room and call, don't expect to be answered before waiting for 7+ minutes while the phone is just ringing, if the phone is answered at all. You might find it faster to walk to the lobby, wait in the hours-long line, and ask someone for an extra towel. The staff could've been much more on top of replenishing our room's water, since the tap water is not drinkable in Mexico. We really enjoyed the food, but many of the restaurants seem to prefer the aesthetic of the plate rather than the taste of the food. Restaurants are rarely child/vegetarian friendly. Overall, if you don't mind the service and food hiccups, Hotel Xcaret México is a beautiful place to stay and you will not be lost for things to do and experiences to have. No matter what they tell you before coming, I would highly recommend making reservations for food and experiences, as it was almost impossible to get seated at restaurants, especially at Christmastime, without reservations.

John Newbegin

One of the most attractive all inclusive resorts I have stayed at in Mexico. Feels a little bit like they want to be a Mexican disneyland. It is maze of hotel buildigs, pools, restaurants, grean areas, water slides, lagoons, suspension bridges. Architecture is stunning. There are so many vistas, walkways, nooks and crannys to explore. Food was very good as well. Worth staying in the new part of the hotel where they have some neat water slides for kids. All of it costs a pretty penny though and they kind of have control of you because there are no ubers to go to other hotels and you are out in the middle of nowhere. Hoenstly we enjoyed the hotel more than the Xcaret park.

Ester A

We recently stayed at Resort Xcaret Mexico. The grounds are stunning, we had a pool swim up room, then switched to jump river suite. One of my issues was the beach area, they only have lounge chairs/umbrellas for Arte, you cannot get drinks from the bar either. The sun is very hot, it’s hard to enjoy the beautiful beach with no umbrella. There was a lot of confusion at Concierge, I had booked the catamaran to Isla Mujeres, I paid over $590, concierge gave me the wrong time to be at La Xentral. We missed the trip and did not receive a refund. Before heading out do your homework, make sure to make reservations at the restaurants. El Mercado has good service and a good selection of food.

Mr. CPO Edwin Pardo

This was an extremely disappointing stay at a hotel that claims to offer a luxury experience. While Hotel Xcaret México is large and visually impressive, appearance alone cannot compensate for serious operational failures. Our stay was completely ruined by a cockroach infestation in the room, something absolutely unacceptable for a hotel in this price range. This is not a minor inconvenience—it is a basic hygiene failure that should never occur at a resort of this level. After requesting a room change, the situation only worsened. The new room had issues with the smoke detection system, forcing staff to enter the room to replace it and interrupt our rest. Being moved once should have solved the problem, not created another one. What makes this experience truly unacceptable is the hotel’s complete lack of interest in compensating guests when serious problems occur. Offering a room change “at no extra cost” is not compensation—it is simply the hotel correcting its own mistake. Beyond that, there was no effort whatsoever to acknowledge the inconvenience, take responsibility, or restore the guest experience. The message was clear: once the problem happens, guest satisfaction is no longer a priority. In summary, despite its impressive design, this hotel fails at the basics: cleanliness, room readiness, and guest care when things go wrong. For the price paid, this experience was far below what is promised, and we would not recommend this hotel to travelers expecting true luxury or accountability