Originally Posted by
SAT Lawyer
I'd take a colectivo (shared van) from the airport to the hotel. Should run you $9-12 per person. You'll probably make a few stops along the way to drop off other passengers, but it is no big deal. Wait until you get outside the terminal to buy your tickets. Brush off the touts inside the terminal. The ticket seller will speak passable English and will write down your destination for the driver (who probably will understand a nominal amount of English as well). "Hyatt Caribe, por favor" ought to be the most Spanish you need for the journey.
On the way back to the airport, take a taxi. It should cost you about $20-25, about half what you'd pay to take a taxi from the airport.
The rest of the time, taking the buses on Kukulcan Blvd. is easy and inexpensive (7 pesos). And, the buses run 24 hours a day.
Does the above transportation info still hold true?
Originally Posted by
monitor
I haven't been to the HR Cancun in years because there is not much of a beach there and the pool loses the sun midafternoon to the shadow of the Krystal next door.
Thankfully there seems to be a large beach now^
Originally Posted by
westers
Also I've read stories on tripadvisor about people being stopped bringing food and drink from outside into their rooms. Is this strictly enforced? I am staying for quite a long time so would be wanted to bring water etc. to the room
There have been zero other concerns about this on this thread, so I’m assuming it isn’t an issue. BTW is there a fridge that one can use in the rooms?
Originally Posted by
Firewind
The lounge was open (for only three rooms of us). Breakfast was sliced tropical fruit, rolls, pastries, cereal, a variety of cold cuts and cheeses. A most attentive, but not intrusive, bi-lingual host. Evening hors d'oeuvre were celery, carrots and dip, and a hot empanada-type hor d'oeuvre at all times. Again, a most attentive host. At all times (mid-day, too) beer and wine were complimentary. Same for spirits in the evening.
Excellent!
Originally Posted by
Firewind
I don't know about the restaurants, except to say that everything was fully staffed for just us. I went down the street.
Originally Posted by
Renard
Some general observations....
I also liked the fact that the one could walk to various places from the hotel.
So where did you (or others) dine / walk to near the hotel?
Are there decent restaurants near the hotel?
I’m surprised to not read one comment about the three of the Mayan ruins that you can visit from Cancun: Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum. Has anyone done a day trip?
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