Plaza Cozumel

This hotel is not fancy but it is a hidden gem on many levels. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The roof top pool offers a great view and the breakfast is on par with any 5 star resort. The location is steps away from the ferry terminal and close to all the attractions and restaurants of Centro. Some rooms have partial ocean view and from the pool deck you get a great view of sunsets and cruise ships. Is it a vacation resort paradise? No. But the people who stay here love it and come back again and again. The one drawback is that you can hear the music and thumping disco beats from nearby nightspots. But for $80 per night this hotel is an excellent value.

This is a nicely located, budget-friendly hotel. Check in was very easy, although we were only able to get one key to our room instead of the two we would have liked. Tiny elevator, fits 3-4 people, but it always arrived fairly quickly so you never had to wait long. The room had two very comfortable double beds and a good-size refrigerator which kept things very cold. The air conditioning was also great. The bathroom was very basic; I would have liked a counter to place toiletries on but it was just a sink. Soap and shampoo were provided. There were two bath towels but no hand towel or wash cloths. I asked at the front desk if I could get them but was told no, sorry. I also asked for a hair dryer but they said no, maybe later. The heated rooftop pool was great, with a lovely view of the ocean. There were maybe 12 or so lounge chairs, a covered area that had some tables and chairs, plus two nice rest rooms (actually nicer than the one in our room). Breakfast was included and was nice. You got a plate of fruit, basket of bread, and then could order your choice of scrambled eggs, omelette, pancakes, French toast, or quesadillas. There are maybe 10 or so tables & chairs off the lobby for breakfast eating; that’s also where the jug of water was located so you could refill your own cups if desired. One bottle of water was provided by the cleaning staff daily. The location is great. Very easy walking distance to shopping, and many restaurants and bars. I think other guests said noise from nearby bars was a nuisance, but it wasn’t very loud to us and definitely didn’t keep us awake. The staff was all friendly here.

Great location and excellent breakfast, friendly staff, close to transportation, walking distance to the Ferry and centro