Simply Phenomenal
My wife, two children and I spent one week at Le Meridien 7/31/10-8/7/10 on our first trip to Mexico. Candidly, we had very low expectations of Mexico, even Cancun. We were dead wrong. Mexico gets a very bad repuation, based on ignorance (including our own). Cancun is spectacular and Le Meridien was one of the finest hotels we have ever visited. We arrived to a secure guard gate and a welcoming staff. The front reception desk was efficient, friendly, professional and extremely welcoming. Our bellman escorted us to our room which was on the 7th floor overlooking the pools and the beach. The room was perfect for a family of four. The room was very comfortable, the linens fresh, new and clean and the bathrooms were very large, ALL marble and seperate tub and shower. The cleaning staff was prompt, polite and thorough. Our rooms was attended to twice a day with turn down service every night. The hotel has two restaurants. We only ate at the pool side restaurant and it was fantastic. PLenty of things for Mom and Dad and things for the kids. The staff was extremely kind to our children and made sure they were treated as guests, not as after thoughts. I used the Spa and had two massages that were both very good. The Spa is well appointed and very large. All marble, a sauna, steamroom, splash pool and hot tub. The gym was gigantic with all the latest equipment and centrally located between the pool and the hotel. Everything is within steps. The pool area also has booking for paragliding and waverunners which leave right from the beach in front of the hotel. The pools are infiniti pools, each warmer than the last. Walk 20 paces to the beach and another 20 to the water. The ocean is amazing. Not hot, not cold.....perfect temperature and the most amazing turqoise blue. Many many chairs at the beach and the pool and we always found a nice spot. The hotel is not one of the HUGE Mega resorts...it is a tasteful, 200 room oasis on the beach. Let me say that when u book a place on line, u r taking a huge leap in faith. Le Meridien is fantastic and you can not go wrong. The staff is warm, friendly, professional and polite. My wife and I travel the world every chance we get and Le Meridien is in our top 5 hotels. Finally, this hotel has the best concierge we have ever experienced. Her name is Gina; everyday she welcomed us with a warm smile, pinpoint information and engaged the kids with proper spanish pronunciation. We will be back very soon!