Just got back from a 9 day stay at Casa Colonial with 3 friends. We absolutely loved it and were so sad to leave!

Location is wonderful. 10-15 minute easy walk to main square, which gave us the perfect chance to explore the town. We picked a new street to walk down every day and loved finding new tiny restaurants, shops, and homes with beautiful Virgin of Guadalupe altars. No tourists in our neighborhood--it felt like we lived there! Perfectly safe even late at night.

Having a kitchen saved us tons of money. We stopped by the nearby supermarket every couple of days so that we could have beer, snacks, and fresh fruit available whenever we wanted. Every morning we would soak up sunshine in the courtyard with pastries and coffee.

Sarah is hilarious and a great resource. We loved her hand-made map of local restaurants and carried it everywhere we went. No matter how obscure our questions were, she was always ready to call around and find an answer for us. She greeted us with ice-cold beers on arrival and had her gardener cut down fresh coconuts for us to drink.

Like others have said, the villas are spacious and comfortable, with beautiful open design throughout. We loved having a pool available 24/7 for lounging or midnight swims. And I was amazed at the free phone service to the US and free internet.

On the weekends sometimes there can be some street noise (bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper), but overall we slept better than we have in years!

I would highly recommend Casa Colonial to anyone who is excited about leaving the tourist track and seeing daily life in Cozumel. We can't wait to go back!

My husband and I own a Caribbean resort and so when we go on holiday we are picky travelers, we are not high maintenance, but we do expect great service and Casa Colonial and owners, Sarah and Bob, exceeded all our expectations. The 4-villa hotel is at a perfect location, within walking distance to town, but in a quiet neighborhood in a gorgeous, luxurious setting, including a beautiful pool, and landscaped courtyard, which was a great place to relax after exploring the island. They provided a very detailed map with all their favorite spots for restaurants, shopping, diving and things to explore on the island. They set up a rental car for us and put us in contact with an excellent dive shop to take us out on our own personal dive. The villas were spacious, charming, comfortable and clean. We felt very safe, very pampered and had the time of our lives. Sarah and Bob went out of their way to make our stay with them a perfect holiday, one we hope to repeat and will recommend to many. This is a wonderful alternative to an all-inclusive resort.

I stayed at Casa Colonial with my husband, brother in-law and two of his friends so five of us altogether. We haven’t been to Cozumel before except on a cruise so we had no idea what Casa Colonial was like except for reviews on Trip Advisor.

We were lucky enough to have the the whole place to ourselves for most of the time. There were three other villas but not occupied. The service was really good. Sarah and Bob were great. Sarah always made sure we had everything we needed and if we needed something such as a rental car she would find the best place to go.

The location is pretty cool. I am the type of person who likes to explore and search out local places. In another words I don’t like to stay in the commercialized areas. Casa Colonial is about a 15 minute walk from the pier which was good for the shopping because the further you are from the pier the better deals you find. There is a grocery store a block away from the villa which was very convenient.

There was a very nice pool and chairs to lay in around the pool. The rooms were very nice. They both had big bathrooms and showers. The kitchen was nice. We didn’t cook much because we enjoyed going out and trying out the local restaurants. The fridge was nice to keep our beer cold.

We came across some hungry little visitors in our villa. Sarah and Bob had about 16 turtles on the property that they saved. We would always feed them bananas so they would follow us to our villa wanting more. They were so cute.

There is a table and chairs outside the villas where we sat every night and played cards. It was very relaxing. There is a washer and dryer in every villa which is really awesome.

In the office there was a computer with internet and free long distance calling which was awesome. We were able to call home everyday..

The only issues we had was that some nights were noisy. We were staying in the villa closest to the road and when we had our balcony door open at night you could hear music from the car wash across the street until late at night. It wasn’t every night but on the nights there was music we just closed our balcony door. Also you only can pay your remaining amount of the bill in cash. We came from Canada so traveling that far with all that cash make me a little nervous. I wish I could’ve put it on my credit card but that wasn’t an option. No place is perfect but Casa Colonial is close enough.

We are going back to Cozumel in Feb. 2011 and we are going to stay at Casa Colonial again because we had such a good time and we recommend it to anyone else.

It's taken almost 3 weeks to fairly put this trip into perspective! First off I won the trip to MEXICO & Casa Colonial off the PRICE IS RIGHT...so I didn't per se' pick COZUMEL or Casa Colonial on my own...but it was DEF a WELCOMED SURPRISE!!!

Cozumel was a bit more traditional than we expected upon arrival. When we got to the airport NO ONE knew of Casa Colonial Villas...they didn't admit that, INSTEAD they dropped us off at the wrong hotel & drove off. It wasn't intentional, but many people speak SPANISH, so it was hard to communicate the error & honestly a little scarry on your first day as soon as you get there! LOL! So as a precaution, make sure you have the address written down & hand it to your driver...do not assume this is a hotel that he will be familiar with. We were a bit nervous as we left the tourist area behind & began to drive through the residential area of Cozumel. I was told the RICH live among the POOR, so you see a bit of everything on your quick journey. Upon arrival, The Villas look JUST like the pictures...it was such a relief to open the gate & find a tropical paradise-and a friendly face that spoke English! :) The GROUNDS are beautiful!!! The Villa itself is charming...not a fancy, upscale living situation, but it has all your basic essentials...feels like staying over your grandmother's house :). The REAL beauty is that everything is hand crafted & painted...so it's a bit like living in art. I LOVE that the place feels so AIRY & open...many sliding doors, patios, etc...There is a full kitchen so we cooked a couple times. Our trip to the neighborhood store, which is only minutes walking, was an EXPERIENCE in itself...no one really spoke English & we were looking for snacks, etc...BUT this honestly began to make our trip more authentic! Our walks through the neighborhood were SAFE (even at night), & gave a glimspe to how the REAL people of Cozumel live. It was eye opening & beautiful. The Iguanas confidently walk the neighborhood, which is DOPE, but will catch you off guard, if you're not expecting it! Also saw a HUGE CRAB walking down the street through the neighborhood! LOL! Casa Colonial is great...theres a sense of serenity & privacy - after a day or so, you're glad to be staying a bit off the beat & trail. Cab rides were about $4 to the main strip...but we mostly walked (was a good way to SWEAT off the GUACAMOLE! )BE SURE to bring OFF/BUG SPRAY!! On the slight downside...There was a small ant problem but considering where we were I think it's to be expected. The bathrooms are small, but DEF get the job done. This is such a special place...some parts of it feel like a 5 star resort (flat screen, beautiful pool, barbeque pit, hammock on porch), and some things feel a bit more basic (bathrooms, bedding, etc..)

Sarah was SO nice...she makes you feel welcome with her smile & valuable information. She was able to set us up for different excursions & give us an "insiders" view on resturants, activities, & things to do! When we were lost or confused, we always said "Lets ask Sarah" LOL! Whether we DID or not, it felt good having someone close by to personally answer questions.

We ate at Pancho's Backyard, Tiki Tok, Carlos & Charlie's, Palapas, & found a very cool & modern CIGAR BAR w/friendly service & nice atmosphere right above FAT TUESDAYS. We rented scooters (which is the main transpo there) & explored Rasta Beach (which we LOVED) & Paradise Beach. We did ATV Jungle Excursion & Passion Island (both were GREAT-but the ATVs was SUPER exciting, the GUIDE was AMAZING & it gave us a historical perspective of the island. Passion Island is more intimate, the buffett is average at best, drinks are basic, the grounds are nice though & a cool way to meet new people)...we took the FERRY to Playa Del Carmen (this is cool place to go if you want a little more excitement, or modern entertainment...the crowd seemed younger BUT also seemed a bit more detached than the FRIENDLY nature of COZUMEL) Loved Margarittaville which had free snorkeling right off their patio. The TOWN SQUARE on Sunday night...was SO fun! Again it was great to see the people & dance at the outdoor party!! So I'd DEF recommend staying at Casa Colonial...we were already thinking about one summer renting the entire facilitiy with our friends & family!!! It's a BEAUTIFUL space...just have to know what KIND of trip you're going for. If you're looking for a FANCY "5 star hotel" in MEXICO this may not be the place for you...But if you're looking for the comfort of home away from home w/ a tropical flair...i wouldn't DARE suggest you go ANYWHERE ELSE! :) An AUTHENTIC Adventure...Here is a Youtube Link with more info on our adventure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIl7U0rmaHY (just copy & paste the link...it's a SUPER COOL & upclose look at the Island & Casa Colonial)