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Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
Blvd El Cid Mza 1, Lote 1 | Unidad 15, Sm 3, Puerto Morelos 77580, Mexico
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Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort
Ranked #9 of 23 hotels in Puerto Morelos
4.0 of 5 stars 1698 Reviews
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  • Very good(91)
  • Platinum Club(79)
  • Room service(77)
  • Time share(59)
  • Cliff jumps(53)
  • Pool area(52)
  • Bedroom suite(47)
  • Mexican restaurant(46)
  • Lobby bar(44)
  • Would highly recommend(24)
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North Dakota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“10 days of relaxation!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
4
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We just returned from 10 days at El Ci Marina. The grounds were the most beautiful that we have encountered in any hotel we've stayed in Mexico. Unfortunately the weather was not the best - cloudy most of the time and at least some rain every day but 2. We heard that is very unusual for this time of year. The food was great; however, we would have liked an outdoor snack bar poolside. The lunch buffet was poolside, but inside so you had to have a shirt and shoes on. The Alcazar restaurant was absolutely wonderful, and we had no problems making a reservation. We felt the service was great, and cleanliness superb. We enjoyed the lobby bar music, especially Ariel Rossini, an outstanding saxophonist. He could give Kenny G a run for his money! We walked into Puerto Morelos a couple times (2 K), but the bus is only 50 cents each way. Also, some advice - don't book your snorkel tours from the hotel. We booked right at the pier in Puerto Morelos and it cost $25/person as opposed to about $50. There were only 3 of us on the boat, so it was great. We were a little disappointed with the beach. Normally when we go to the Riviera we spend lots of time in the water. Here the water had oodles of seaweed and junk floating in - maybe from the reef. A LOT of kids running around - an adults only pool would be nice. Evening shows were okay - magician was good though. Jacuzzi was not warm enough most of the time. Our room was 5th floor, so we had a great view of the pool/ocean. Appreciated the relative ease of finding a chair on the beach - most of the time had no problem. Don't know if we'll do this resort again.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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RichardBustamante, Manager at Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, responded to this review
10 February 2012
Dear couple:
On behalf of all the staff of Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort I wish to thank you for your great review and for your preference.
We are so glad that you and your husband had a great stay in our resort.
It was so nice to read that you enjoyed our services, facilities and the warm service from our staff:)
We look forward to serve you again in another occasion and thank you again for choosing El Cid.
Best wishes amigos!
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Medicine Hat, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Relaxing!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
6
people found this review helpful

Well....Alberto was awesome at keeping the beverages coming at the pool and he remember's what you want even when you create your own....Make sure to tip,as they do not make alot....never lets your drink be empty.....And also at front desk Pailo...was wonderful to deal with,and he cut us some slack being my birthday and all.....very nice Resort,only downfall.....no nightlife and that is one aspect my husband and friend's do enjoy......Great place for familie's....All in all.....lot's of sun,sand,food,drink's and great company!!!!Oh yes and by the way for those who enjoy jet skiiing ,just down past The Marina ...a great jet ski company!!!Just talk to Mr.Bill!!!!!go have a blast........you will not be disappointed in this resort.....Great suite's as well.....:)

Room Tip: Jacuzzi suite's!!!!amazing....:)
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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RichardBustamante, Manager at Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, responded to this review
8 February 2012
Dear guests:
On behalf of all the staff of Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort I would like to thank you for your perfect review and for choosing our resort.
We are so glad that you and your friends had a relaxed holiday in our resort and enjoyed our services and facilities.
We already share your comments with Alberto our pool waiter and he sends you greetings to your and your friends:)
It will be a pleasure to serve you all again in another occasion and thank you again for choosing our resort and share your comments.
Warm regards to all!
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Fenton, MI
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“This place is beautiful!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
8
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I have to give these folks a 5 out of 5 because this place is run so well. This is the first resort I have stayed at ever, in Mexico or anywhere else. I was amazed at how clean and well maintained everything was. The food was fresh and excellent, only had one bad meal and that was at the Mexican restaurant. The steak was kind of tough and fatty. Otherwise everything was perfect!! Loved the buffet, the mediterranean, and the Marina restaurants. The pool is amazing and very clean. The ocean front is beautiful. My girlfriend is really big on having a lot of towels and they gave her as many as she wanted. I was able to stock our fridge in the room with as much beer and water as I wanted, they also gave us sodas. The room was spotless and never saw one bug. This is the best bang for your buck folks! I booked through costco and they handled the flights, ground transportation to/from the airport, and the week we stayed at the resort. I dont think your buck goes any further anywhere else in the caribbean. Local transportation on the public buses is excellent and you can see whatever you want and go wherever you want without having to rent a car. We booked a day at Xplor and a day at XCaret through the tour office at the resort (Pronatours) and everything was handled very professionally. This is kind of a family place so rock on if you are bringing kids. There is not much night life after 10pm except the disco at the Marina. Dont stay here if you want a romantic getaway for couples because it is more of a family resort. You will get the screaming kids at the pool and restaurant etc., so if you mind that kind of thing better look somewhere else. It was no problem for us, though and we had a great time!!

Room Tip: We booked the junior suite. Stayed there for the first day and was able to upgrade to an oceanfront...
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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RichardBustamante, Manager at Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Dear guests:
On behalf of all the staff of Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort I wish to thank you for your wonderful review and for your preference.
We are so glad that you and your wife had a beautiful vacation in our resort.
Thank you for your nice comments and for sharing your review in tripadvisor.com
We hope to serve you and your wife again in another occasion and thank you again for your nice comments and for choosing our resort for you past holiday.
Hasta pronto amigos!
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Edmonton, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort. jan 2012”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This was our first trip to this resort, and we were very happy with the experience. The hotel itself is very nice, very clean, and the service was excellent. Gift shop on the main floor was very helpful, for anything last minute you may need, except every time we bought cigarettes there, which was often, we were charged a different price, before the exchange rate. Not nice, cause we remembered. This resort is great for kids, the pool area with rock slides very popular. The grounds are beautifully kept. The beach and pool bars were very accomodating, getting u anything u wished. Can't say the same for the lobby bar, no coffee available we were told, and they didn't know what a mexican coffee was....The one thing that I do think would make this resort better, is that they need a 24 hour food, liquor, internet area. They have internet u can use, but it's very expensive, and unavailable only when the consierge is available, so not till 730 am for sure. Or that was my experience. No where to get a coffee, to watch the sunrise ... The front desk for checkin, or anything else needed, was very slow. Only 1 other couple checked in the same time as we did, and it took half an hour....excellent location also...I WOULD RECOMMEND ANYONE TO COME HERE!!!! very nice indeed Thank you!!

Room Tip: Our room faced the beach, and pool area, on the second floor. It was abit loud, during the show hou...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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RichardBustamante, Manager at Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Dear friends:
On behalf of all the staff of Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort I would like to thank you for your fantastic review and for your past stay in our resort.
We are so glad that you and your husband had a nice holiday with us.
Thank you also for your nice comments and for recognizing our staff for their service.
It will be a pleasure to serve you and your husband in a near future and thank you again for selecting our resort and for sharing your feedback that help us to improve in all the areas:)
Mucha salud amigos!
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Toronto, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“El Cid, Puerto Morelos, Mexico is a WINNER”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Just returned from a wonderful week at El Cid. This is by far the best run all inclusive hotel we've ever visited. Incredible spot for families with young kids. The staff were very attentive and helpful. Hats off to the staff at the kids club!! Nightly entertainment was very professional
and fun. Food was well prepared and presented, lots of options for a hungry family. Rooms were clean and spacious. Beach was good, but not exceptional. Would return to this friendly resort in a moment.

Room Tip: Negotiate for upgrades
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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RichardBustamante, Manager at Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Dear family:
On behalf of all the staff of Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort I wish to thank you for your excellent review and for your past stay with us.
We are so glad that our resort and our services exceeded your expectations.
It will be an honor for me to share your nice review with all our hotel staff they are the ones that deserve to be commended for their nice work:)
We hope to serve you and your family again in a near future and thank you again for choosing El Cid among the others.
Best wishes for you and your family and we are at your service anytime!
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Address: Blvd El Cid Mza 1, Lote 1 | Unidad 15, Sm 3, Puerto Morelos 77580, Mexico
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