bkramt1

You have to take all comments in constructively, but there is a pretty good forum on tripadvisor, and also some recent reviews of this property.

AndWhatsYourPoint

I’m in complete agreement with frankhi. There really is no reason to pay for Club 91. All of the food and beverages have to be consumed in the lounge and who wants to be trapped in a hotel lounge, especially in Cancun, several times a day.

If I was paying the extra cash or even using points for Club 91 I’d feel pretty compelled to try and get value out of it, and that would be tough since I like to leave the property and go on excursions to different places like Cozumel and Isla Mujeres for snorkeling and other fun things. So I’d miss many of the food presentations and end up paying for meals elsewhere anyway.

Unless you’re someone that never leaves a resort once they get there, I think Club 91 is a real waste of cash/points.

pinniped

I am guessing that the answer is 'no', but do they ever upgrade Plats to the Club level? Or is there a lounge/breakfast option for Plats that is separate from Club 91?

I just booked two award rooms there for December for a week. We booked the base level, not paying anything for upgrades. The two upgrade options are 1 certificate per room per night for a better view and 5(!!) certificates per room per night (if I'm reading that correctly) for Club 91.

Is the 1-cert upgrade worth it? The consensus here is that the Club 91 paid upgrade isn't. We will have 3 adults 2 kids and we aren't big hard liquor drinkers. We tend to grab a 12-pack of beer and a couple bottles of wine and throw it on ice in the room.

How far superior is Club 91 to the Starwood "Royal Beach Club" lounges found at a couple of their Mexican properties? Access to those is $40 or 1500 Starpoints per room per night and really *is* worth it - free liquor, breakfast, and heavy appetizers. (Sometimes they upgrade Golds/Plats for free, but we've gone ahead and confirmed it ahead of time to get adjoining rooms on the RBC level.)

Northern Miles

I got this menu from the GM at the JW Cancun. For 140 per day w/ Transportation and the private floor is it worth it for a 7 day stay? I will not use any points to upgrade.


Day 1
BREAKFAST ( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of Freshly Prepared Juices
Sliced Seasonal Fruit Display
Variety of Cereals With Low Fat and Regular Milk
Assorted Yoghurts with Granola and Dried Fruits
Flour Tortilla Rolled with Scrambled Eggs, Green Onion, Jalapeno,
Oaxaca Cheese, Ham and Bell Peppers served with Ranchera Sauce
Scrambled Eggs
Raisin Nut Cinnamon French Toast served with Maple Syrup
Crispy Bacon and Sausages, Breakfast Potatoes
Bagels with Cream Cheese, Assorted Breakfast Bakeries,
Muffins and Rolls, Butter and Fruit Preserves
Freshly Brewed Regular, Decaffeinated Coffee and Specialty Teas

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
Bowtie Pasta And Wild Mushroom Salad
Roasted Potato And Celery Salad With Gorgonzola
Assorted Bread Display
Grill Display Of Balsamic Marinated Vegetables With Sun Died Tomato Aioli
Aji Tuna And Mango Relish Tomato Roll
Shaved Beef Tenderloin On Rosemary Focaccia With Green Onion Mayonnaise
Assorted Whole Fruit Display
Cookies, Tropical Fruit Tarts And Tres Leches Cake
Assortment Of Soft Drinks And Mineral Waters
Freshly Brewed Regular, Decaffeinated Coffee And Speciality Teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
Chocolate chip cookie and grand Mainer truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
SIMPLY SEAFOOD
Live demonstration
Classically prepared fresh Guacamole with fresh totopos and salsas
Assorted freshly baked artisan breads
Cold Canapés
Cactus and Panela cheese roulade
Mini Tostada with seafood ceviche
Sante Fe chicken wrap

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display
Hot Hors D´oeurves
Chorizo and Mushroom Brochette
Beef medallions stuffed with garlic
Mini Chimichangas
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Ricotta tart, baileys cheese cake, chocolate truffle cake
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels
Day 2
BREAKFAST ( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of freshly prepared juices
Sliced seasonal fruit display
Variety of cereals with low fat and regular milk
Assorted yoghurts with granola and dried fruits
Croissant with Canadian bacon, scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese
Scrambled Eggs
Apple cinnamon empanadas served with mango chutney
Crispy bacon and sausages, Breakfast potatoes
Bagels with cream cheese, Assorted breakfast bakeries,
Muffins and rolls, Butter and fruit preserves
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and specialty teas

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
Cucumber and shrimp salad with a piquant marie rose dressing
Chicken Waldorf salad
Assorted bread display
Classical antipasto display with artisan breads
Smoked turkey Swiss cheese lettuce tomato on a French baguette with sun dried tomato mayonnaise
Grill vegetables and goat cheese an a olive roll
Assorted fruit display
Cookies, mini pear tarts and chocolate tort
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
Oatmeal raisin cookie and coconut truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
CHAMPIONS
Live demonstration
Prepared made to order cocktail drinks, Tequila tasting and wine tasting
Cold Canapés
BLT Chicken wrap
BBQ shrimp canapés
Artichoke and Parmesan cheese canapés

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display

Hot Hors D´Oeurves
Breaded shrimp stuffed with jalapenos and cheese
Spicy chicken wings
Beef fajita twist
Freshly baked breads
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Lemon meringue tart, chocolate éclair, opera
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels

Day 3
BREAKFAST ( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of freshly prepared juices
Sliced seasonal fruit display
Variety of cereals with low fat and regular milk
Assorted yoghurts with granola and dried fruits
Egg Brioche with Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Crępes filled with vanilla pastry cream and pecan Nuts served with Strawberry Coulis
Crispy bacon and sausages, Breakfast potatoes
Bagels with cream cheese
Assorted breakfast bakeries, muffins and rolls
Butter and fruit preserves
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and specialty teas

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
Roasted vegetable salad with panela cheese
Grilled cactus and proscuitto salad
Assorted bread display
Smoked salmon arrangement with classical condiments with sun dried tomato crostini
Citrus chicken breast, roasted bell peppers and Mozzarella on a toasted sourdough baguette
Asian beef wrap with sweet teriyaki glaze
Assorted whole fruit display
Cookies, mini caramel tarts and banana bread pudding
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
Peanut cookie and Brandy truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
MIKADO
Live Demonstration
Freshly prepare assorted sushi rolls and Nigeria
Cold Canapés
California rolls
Shaki Maki Rolls
Futamaki Sushi

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display

Hot Hors D´Oeurves
Asian beef roll
Shrimp, Cheese and Banana Brochette
Chicken Teriyaki
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Cherry tart, passion fruit mousse, coffee profit roles
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels

Day 4
BREAKFAST ( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of freshly prepared juices
Sliced seasonal fruit display
Variety of cereals with low fat and regular milk
Assorted yoghurts with granola and dried fruits
Flour tortilla filled with ham, scramble eggs, spinach, tomato and
Manchego cheese served with ranchera sauce
Scrambled Eggs
Pancakes served with maple syrup
Crispy bacon and sausages, Breakfast potatoes
Bagels with cream cheese, Assorted breakfast bakeries,
Muffins and rolls, Butter and fruit preserves
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and specialty teas

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
Roasted tomato cucumber and onion salad
Artichoke and orange salad
Assorted bread display
Tropical sliced fruit display with the vanilla honey yoghurt dip
Baby shrimp salad and a baked mini croissant
Italian hoagie sandwich
Assorted whole fruit display
Cookies, mini cherry tartlets and a pineapple upside-down cake
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
Short bread cookie and raspberry truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
GUSTINO
Live Demonstration
A culinary description of Italian wine, cheese, olive oil and balsamic
Cold Canapés
Goat cheese crostini with tomato basil compote
Beef Carpaccio
Eggplant and Marscapone terrine

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display

Hot Hors D´Ouerves
Prosciutto and asparagus roulade
Scallop and pancetta roasted brochette
Baked Grouper with Parmesan crust
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Apple tart, chocolate tuxedo strawberries, coconut cheesecake
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels


Day 5
BREAKFAST ( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of freshly prepared juices
Sliced seasonal fruit display
Variety of cereals with low fat and regular milk
Assorted yoghurts with granola and dried fruits
Scrambled eggs on an English muffin, Canadian bacon and cheddar cheese
Scrambled Eggs
Banana caramel empanadas, served with vanilla sauce
Crispy bacon and sausages, Breakfast potatoes
Bagels with cream cheese
Assorted breakfast bakeries, muffins and rolls
Butter and fruit preserves
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and specialty teas

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
A grill chicken, almond and grape salad
Bowtie Pasta pesto salad with marinated baby tomatoes
Assorted bread display
Crisp and fresh vegetable crudités with a chunky blue cheese dip
Smoke salmon and herb cream cheese wrap with fresh pie sprouts
Proscuitto, provolone and roasted tomato on a baked herb foccaccia
Assorted whole fruit display
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Cookies, mini apple tartlets and strawberry short cake
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
White chocolate macadamia cookie and Rum truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
BEACH WALK
Live Demonstration
We care about Ecology demonstration
Cold Canapés
Mini Caesar wraps
Crostini with sashimi tuna and mango
Apple, shrimp and blue cheese Canapés

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display

Hot Hors D’Ouvres
Mini Shrimp Quesadillas
Mini Pepito Sandwich
Mini Salmon with Orange Butter Sauce
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Almond tart, sac her torte, Florentines
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels

Day 6
BREAKFAST( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of freshly prepared juices
Sliced seasonal fruit display
Variety of cereals with low fat and regular milk
Assorted yoghurts with granola and dried fruits
Flour tortilla rolled with scrambled eggs, ham bell peppers and
Oaxaca Cheese served with ranchero sauce
Scrambled Eggs
Coconut crusted French toast served with pineapple compote
Crispy bacon and sausages, Breakfast potatoes
Bagels with cream cheese, Assorted breakfast bakeries,
Muffins and rolls, Butter and fruit preserves
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and specialty teas

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
Painted coleslaw with toasted cashew nuts
Hard of palm, bell pepper, olive salad
Assorted bread display
Proscuitto and Parmesan display with olive crostini
Roasted vegetables and Buffalo mozzarella spinach wrap
Spicy Mexican Pork sandwich on chilli baguette
Assorted whole fruit display
Cookies, mini vanilla tarts and caramel apple tort
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
Coconut cookie and chocolate truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
SPA
Live Demonstration
SPA information on treatments, a full introduction trio all of the products from the SPA
Cold Canapés
Tropical Fruit skewers
Fresh Vegetable Skewers
Palm, artichoke and olive citrus skewers

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display

Hot Hors Oeuvres
Stuffed mushrooms with ratatouille
Spanikopita
Chicken and Vegetable Satai with Peanut Sauce
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Strawberry mousse, biscotti, coffee cheesecake
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels

Day 7
BREAKFAST( 7am to 10:30 pm )
Selection of freshly prepared juices
Sliced seasonal fruit display
Variety of cereals with low fat and regular milk
Assorted yoghurts with granola and dried fruits
Savoury Biscuits with Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Crępes filled with banana and raisins, served with fruit compote
Crispy bacon and sausages
Breakfast potatoes, Bagels with cream cheese
Assorted breakfast bakeries, muffins and rolls
Butter and fruit preserves
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and specialty tea

LUNCH (12:00 hrs to 2:00 pm)
Roasted tomato and asparagus salad
Grill chicken and apple salad with a basil yoghurt dressing
Assorted bread display
Gourmet cheese display
Club sandwich wrap
Roasted vegetables, swish cheese, glaze ham on chi Bata bread
Assorted whole fruit display
Cookies, mini strawberry tart and bailies cheese cake
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

AFTERNOON (3:00 pm to 5:00pm)
Granola cookie and coffee truffle
Assortment of soft drinks and mineral waters
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee and speciality teas

DISCOVERY HOUR (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
LA CAPILLA
Live Demonstration
A demonstration of how to prepare traditional Argentina Chimichurri sauce
Cold Canapés
Shrimp and avocado canapés
Palm hearts and cactus canapés
Chilled beef and chimichurri canapés

Artisan Bread and Cheese Display

Hot Hors Oeuvres
Mini grilled proveletta
Gaucho chorizo and mushroom brochette
Argentinean beef empanadas
Assortment of soft drinks, mineral waters , beers, wines, digestives aperitifs and cocktails

LATE NIGHT (8:00 to 10:00 pm)
Assorted petit pastries to include:
Pear tart, Cream Brule, napoleon
Cheese display with crackers
Chips, pistachios and pretzels

rylan

It sounds good if you want to stay at the resort for food the whole trip, or most of it. But in Cancun I like to go out to the restaurants and try things... plus most places are fairly inexpensive for food compared to that club upcharge.

HawkSE

I agree with the above posts. Do Club 91 only if you want VIP on-site treatment and have little desire to go off site. Mrs. HawkSE and I stayed there a few years ago and other than an escorted trip to a ruin site (and a Hurricane) we never really left the JW, Marriott and Ritz area. Club 91 was good for us, but not suit everyone. And as a PLT was told an upgrade to the club level was only going to happen with points or $s. And as you can see from the menu, its not a CL.

agl120854

We booked a suite last winter over Christmas for our family of 4 at the JW. A month before we received an email confirmation from Marriott Reservations that we were upgraded to the Club 91 floor, and the amenities listed were those of the club. When we arrived, we did have a suite on the 14th floor, magnificant views, but was told the club was extra. At $140/day, kids extra it didnt seem worth it. We were able to negotiate the rate down to $80 and did the club for 6 days. It was a nice amenity. We got coffee and breakfast in the morning, we would go up for lunch while the kids ate at the beach grill, and would have a drink before going out for dinner. The dinner appetizers they had were excellent. The staff is very protective of their lounge and did not allow our kids (over 12) in, although under 12 is included in the rate. They did not allow food to leave the lounge, although most people took some water bottles or fruit without being questioned. The convenience and feeling pampered was worth it especially since we were on the lounge floor. So if you add up breakfast, lunch and drinks it is probably worth it. If you leave the hotel during the day, it probably isnt. One thing about the hotel was that the pool chairs were all claimed by 7:30 am. it was the busy season, but we noticed that people would pay the pool attendants to reserve a chair for them

flyerwife

As a Plat, I stayed there in late April and received no noticeable upgrade. Although the front desk told us we were being upgraded, we were given a regular room, not waterfront, overlooking pool and the ocean, pretty much like every other room at this hotel (nice, but I failed to see the 'upgrade').

Nothing provided for Plat status other than 2 free coffees in the am from the gift shop (and the clerk there had NO idea what we were talking about; we ultimately had to have them take the charges off the room bill at the end of the stay. BTW, the CasaMagna also offered free coffee to Plats when we stayed there a few years ago).

I too inquired about Club 91 before I left and received an email telling me that as a Plat I was entitled to Club 91 for the 'discounted' price of $140/nt + $50/nt per child. That's not a discount. That's the price for everyone. Why do they try and make it look like they are giving you something when they clearly are not?

Hotel was great, however. Just don't expect much extra as a Plat. They cater to MANY groups and I felt that those organizers probably were getting the room upgrades.

NorthernMiles, I hope you got my PM from a week or so ago.

By the way, the CasaMagna treated us great as Plats a few years ago. they returned my upgrade certs, stating that the upgrade was free due to status (nice touch; no one has EVER refused u/g certs before). If using points, I'd recommend the JW as the point difference is minimal, but if paying for the rooms, the CasaMagna is often close to HALF the cost of the JW and the difference in service may not justify that expense to some.

Northern Miles

Anyone have any info on this location. I am going there on points next week and am a platium premier and hope to get a nice upgrade. I think I am going to check out the Club 91 upgrade since the room is on points. Any resent infor would be great.

flyerwife

Yes. I stayed here in April and was very pleased. I am Plat but did not use Club 91. If you do a search here under JW Cancun you will find lots of recent information about both the hotel and the Club 91 offerings.

Have a great trip. It's a beautiful resort.

ambrogz

i stayed there last year and indeed it s a great property however the beach has been destroyed by the hurricane

i was a godl member last year and did not get any upgrade - got a simple room and the reception was extremely tough and did not want to make any concessions

they said that I got the best room they could get me and the hotel was fully booked

if i were you i would call them and ask what they would offer a platinum member

runnersmate

Which hurricane did damage?

TribeFlyer

Mostly Wilma, same season as Katrina

lisacor

Can anyone compare the two Cancun hotels, CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort vs. the JW Marriott? I believe I saw they were side by side. I was hoping to get away with staying at the CasaMagna due to it being a cat 5 and I am light on points at this point. Will have to buy some to even get me through a 6 night stay.

Another question if I could in this post. Concerning buying points, it looks as if they are $125/10,000 points. Any tips on purchasing points? I know you are limited to 50K per year. Am I best to just purchase them with my Marriott premier CC?

Thanks in advance for any advice anyone might be able to offer.

flyerwife

I've stayed at both and posted on both; do a search here for Cancun and you'll find lots of info. I loved both hotels.

If you are short on points, stay at the CasaMagna. The biggest difference I find is the pool. The JW pool is better. Other than that, you won't notice much of a difference.

If you can swing the extra points it might be worth it as I believe the point difference between the two is minimal, especially on a 6 night stay. Look to see if they offer any "point saver" dates. You might also look into paying for one night and using points for the rest. (Occasionally the CasaMagna goes for under $200/nt.)

Both hotels are connected by a shared walkway and you can move freely between them. The restaurants at both are very good. The beach is minimal but better at the JW.

Hope that helps.