Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico [Master Thread]
Oct 3, 2017, 7:51 am
#376
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,342
I'm considering booking a family trip at this property for February. Since there will be kids have been looking at All Inclusive hotels. There are some mentions of this hotel being (at least at some point) all inclusive. Has anyone that stayed / staying there got during the check-in any mention about all inclusive benefits for an additional fee?
Also, how are the restaurant prices at the hotel in USD? Checking if worth paying all inclusive somewhere else or stay here and fork the meals cost separately.
Thanks
Also, how are the restaurant prices at the hotel in USD? Checking if worth paying all inclusive somewhere else or stay here and fork the meals cost separately.
Thanks
Oct 3, 2017, 1:01 pm
#377
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
Posts: 189
Oct 5, 2017, 6:30 am
#379
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,342
One night we ate at the Sea and Stones - the pizza there not that good. This was out off the pool/beach area.
We ate lunches snacks outside, and this was off menu and not buffet.
Breakfast was buffet in El Palmar, which also offered buffet dinner, but we did not partake.
The cocktails at The Place Bar in the lobby were the best. Cocktails at Sea and Stones were bad.
I emailed the hotel and they sent me menus, as well as what is included in all-inclusive packages, before our trip.
Oct 5, 2017, 12:13 pm
#380
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
Posts: 189
There is a sit down restaurant in the hotel - Arrecifes - we ate dinner there most nights. This was the best option for dinner, by far. Entrance off lobby, and then you walk downstairs to restaurant.
One night we ate at the Sea and Stones - the pizza there not that good. This was out off the pool/beach area.
We ate lunches snacks outside, and this was off menu and not buffet.
Breakfast was buffet in El Palmar, which also offered buffet dinner, but we did not partake.
The cocktails at The Place Bar in the lobby were the best. Cocktails at Sea and Stones were bad.
I emailed the hotel and they sent me menus, as well as what is included in all-inclusive packages, before our trip.
One night we ate at the Sea and Stones - the pizza there not that good. This was out off the pool/beach area.
We ate lunches snacks outside, and this was off menu and not buffet.
Breakfast was buffet in El Palmar, which also offered buffet dinner, but we did not partake.
The cocktails at The Place Bar in the lobby were the best. Cocktails at Sea and Stones were bad.
I emailed the hotel and they sent me menus, as well as what is included in all-inclusive packages, before our trip.
Thanks
Oct 5, 2017, 12:39 pm
#381
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,342
all prices in Mex Peso /March 2016
Breakfast Buffet 346
Cont Breakfast 207
Amer Breakfast (eggs/hash brown/bacon/toast) 256
Most dinner entrees 150-250
Rack of Lamb 420 - 790 * 395 supplement w/ AI
Ribeye 500g 450
NY Strip 400g 550
Lobster 500g 1100 * 550 supplement w/ AI
Pizzas 200-250
12 oz water 38
51 oz water 102
sodas 57
juice 70
Mex beer 63
Bud 77
most cocktails 130-160
Oct 5, 2017, 1:22 pm
#382
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,117
I do, and could send them to you if you PM me your email.
all prices in Mex Peso /March 2016
Breakfast Buffet 346
Cont Breakfast 207
Amer Breakfast (eggs/hash brown/bacon/toast) 256
Most dinner entrees 150-250
Rack of Lamb 420 - 790 * 395 supplement w/ AI
Ribeye 500g 450
NY Strip 400g 550
Lobster 500g 1100 * 550 supplement w/ AI
Pizzas 200-250
12 oz water 38
51 oz water 102
sodas 57
juice 70
Mex beer 63
Bud 77
most cocktails 130-160
all prices in Mex Peso /March 2016
Breakfast Buffet 346
Cont Breakfast 207
Amer Breakfast (eggs/hash brown/bacon/toast) 256
Most dinner entrees 150-250
Rack of Lamb 420 - 790 * 395 supplement w/ AI
Ribeye 500g 450
NY Strip 400g 550
Lobster 500g 1100 * 550 supplement w/ AI
Pizzas 200-250
12 oz water 38
51 oz water 102
sodas 57
juice 70
Mex beer 63
Bud 77
most cocktails 130-160
Oct 11, 2017, 11:59 am
#383
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 600
I am thinking about staying at this property from after Christmas till January 2, 2018 or so. Should I stay at this property or not? Could anyone who stayed recently share experience? I understand that they are undergoing major renovations.
Oct 11, 2017, 2:44 pm
#384
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,117
Depends on what you are looking for. We were in the RBC and it was fine but the hotel, when we were there, was a mess. I wrote a report on TripAdvisor which gave my honest view.
Oct 11, 2017, 3:01 pm
#385
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 600
Great review on TripAdvisor SomchaiBKK. I read 10 pages of the review before posting here and got a sense that if you are staying in the RBC, it will most likely be fine like you mentioned in here and on TripAdvisor review.
My concern is that I don't know if I get an upgraded room in the RBC, since I am using points (my status = SPG gold from Amex platinum). If I'm stuck in a room not in RBC, I assume based on other's review that the stay would not be pleasant.
Oct 11, 2017, 3:08 pm
#386
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,117
I was PLT and used points. Upgrade, as there was 3 of us, was from a inland view to Ocean view. I would expect if only two you may well get a suite if available. RBC extras, breakfast and canapes/drinks, are well worth the extra IMHO
Oct 11, 2017, 3:47 pm
#387
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 600
I will look into this. I did not know that I can book RBC with points. Thanks!
Oct 11, 2017, 3:48 pm
#388
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,117
Oct 12, 2017, 4:47 pm
#390
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat 100/LT Gold, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,988
I stayed here earlier this year for 3 nights. Booked an Express Deal on Priceline and knew it was the Westin, and wasn't expecting an upgrade.
At check-in (which was super efficient) they upgraded me to the Ambassador Suite, and apologized that the Presidential Suite wasn't available.
They did not include club access, but the suite was in the RBC tower of the hotel. They did offer the option to buy club access, but our eating at the hotel mainly consisted of drinks and snacks out on the beach, which were actually quite tasty and reasonable.
The only way the construction interfered for RBC guests is if you rent a car and have to navigate the maze that is sometimes created when most of the work is happening during the day. Besides that, there were zero service interruptions, and I really enjoyed my stay. One of the most professional yet friendly Westins I've stayed at, especially given how low my rate was (compared to the lowest standard rate on SPG.com).
At check-in (which was super efficient) they upgraded me to the Ambassador Suite, and apologized that the Presidential Suite wasn't available.
They did not include club access, but the suite was in the RBC tower of the hotel. They did offer the option to buy club access, but our eating at the hotel mainly consisted of drinks and snacks out on the beach, which were actually quite tasty and reasonable.
The only way the construction interfered for RBC guests is if you rent a car and have to navigate the maze that is sometimes created when most of the work is happening during the day. Besides that, there were zero service interruptions, and I really enjoyed my stay. One of the most professional yet friendly Westins I've stayed at, especially given how low my rate was (compared to the lowest standard rate on SPG.com).