Top Hotels Near Cenote Azul in Xpu-Ha from NZ$103

"We really enjoyed our six-night stay at Catalonia Resort. We went with the "Privileged" option which gave us access to certain amenities and extra discounts on-site. Staff was extremely friendly and very attentive to all our needs and requests. The property was very clean, and well maintained. It was great to see all the animals and the great pool area. The massive downfall is the food and drinks. The food options were very limited and while there are many resturants on site, after trying all of them multiple times, we had no meals that were even decent. We ended up actually eating off property the last 2 nights just to get a decent meal. The drinks were "okay" at best. Most were very watered down and not very strong at all. All frozen drinks were never blended well and had huge pieces of ice and sometimes full ice cubes left un-blended. I am not a big drinker, at all, and even i was not impressed with the drinks. Last was the amenities. They really offer no extra activities such as kayaks, or longboards, and the gym was very small and did not have much equipment compared to other resorts in the area. The spa was great, but overpriced. With all that said, we did enjoy our stay, but was not impressed with the entangibles that the resort had to offer."

"My favorite place to stay, great place for kids. Myra is the BEST pool drunk server. Ala cart restaurants are all good. Beautiful fun-filled resort, have been 3 times in the past year"

"The infinity pool was very large and spacious. Not over crowded. Everything was clean, well maintained, and just fantastic."

"We’ve been coming to the Barcelo for more than 20 years. We were very surprised to see how rundown it had become and how poorly it was maintained. The food was mediocre, at best, meats every day were dried out and we watched other guests sawing to cut pieces off. Our room was not cleaned and no clean towels provided 2 of our 7 days there. In addition, the gift shop at the pool area completely ripped us off. There was no price tag on a 6oz bottle of sunscreen and shame on us for not asking the cost. We anticipated paying $20 or so, which would have been more than double its store cost,especially since we’re guests, but when the charge appeared on our credit card, they had charged us $56!!! We thought it must be a mistake, but no, rip your guests off and extort them. Needless to say, we will not ever be returning to the Barcelo."

"Complimentary room upgrade, amazing service and beautiful grounds made for an amazing stay! Will definitely return!"

"Large resort with lovely covered walkways throughout the resort. Very serene and family friendly. Several pools to enjoy and great snorkelling right off of the beach! Remember to bring beach shoes as the beach has some rocky areas. There is a doubled decker bus that runs every 15 minutes or so, that stops at the lobbies of each of the 6 sister resorts. You can also walk from one end of the sister resorts to the other end in about 20 minutes. Lots of choice at the food buffets and beach side snack bars. You must be dried off and wearing a shirt or other cover up clothing to eat at the beach side snack bars. You cannot take food back to the beach. The a la carte restaurants were all very good as well, lots of choice on the menus. Book your a la carte reservations at guest services immediately upon arrival. There is a mall in the middle of the resort with a Mexican Plaza next door for all souvenir shopping needs. Strikers is a sports bar (all ages welcomed) that is opened 24 hours a day with food and beverages available, located in the mall just off of the Caribe lobby. The only thing missing at this resort, in my opinion, is a coffee bar but there are different types of coffees available at the buffets and beach side snack bars. If you are looking for a relaxing place to unwind, this is the perfect resort!"

"Overall the place was great, we had a wonderful time."

"This was one of the most dreamy places I've ever visited. The grounds were gorgeous between the beach, the jungle, and the architecture. The service was unrivaled. Luxurious in every sense. Can't wait to come back!"

"Stayed at Adults Only but you can visit and dine at other 2-3 adjacent hotels as they are part of the Barcelo"