Cancun, Quintana Roo Hotel Rooms at the Independent

My husband and I went on a last minute rendezvous (leaving our 14 month old with the grandmas) to have a 3 night stay in Isla Mujeres. We wanted to take a break from work and do one more trip before our 2nd baby arrived. We had been to Isla Mujeres before, but only for a night away from Cancun, and had previously stayed on the more touristy North end. We specifically chose this resort because it was more secluded (being on the south end) and knew it was a smaller hotel (I believe only has 10 rooms) so there wouldnt be a lot of commotion- so we could truly relax. It was the perfect amount of time to swim, kayak, tan on the pier, and lay out by the pool. The hotel itself was beautiful and the rooms were very comfortable, and all have an amazing ocean view and large balcony or patio (depending on what floor you are on).

Fantastic stay at Villa Rolandi. Staff was attentive, meals were exquisite, and facilities and waterfront setting were incredibly relaxing. If you are a super active person, you may get bored here, but if a few days of relaxing are just what the doctor ordered, this is the place for you. Very romantic, a must for couples.

Expedia hit this one out of the park. Our room at this resort was located in the best area with the best view! We had better rooms than the timeshare owners! The drinks and food were tasty, the staff went out of their way to make us feel at home! We have been going here for 17 years! Plan on returning next ear if not sooner!

It was a wonderful time and a beautiful resort. Staff was wonderful. The market that is on site is great and has everything you need and cheap. The resaurant by the ocean was very calming and the food was wonderful. Can't wait till I go back.

This hotel was very accommodating, clean, and comfortable. The room we stayed in was a double standard room. It was comfortable and was cleaned thoroughly each day. The room had temperature control, and a dehumidifier that we emptied each day (was very glad to have that!). The staff worked very hard to ensure we were satisfied and was helpful with visiting various sites around the island. The beach in front of the hotel was relaxing, offering food, drinks, massages, etc. The staff always made sure we were equipped with umbrellas and beach chairs each day.

Our first all inclusive so we did not know what to expect but the friendly staff were so amazingly helpful that we would never be able to have anything less. The food was over the top with varieties of all kinds flavours (ate to much) the beach well maintained each night. Rooms they were huge with a large deck with the perfect view of people pool and beach! Thanks so much. See you soon!

Was excellent location with super service! Was treated like a queen !

Big & spacious rooms, full kitchen & personal terrace.

We very much enjoyed our stay. It is a few scant blocks from the ferry and close enough but not too close to the main drag. We found the bay view and the coming and goings of the boats lovely.

This hotel was a fantastic choice for us. The accomodations were great, the staff was wonderful (especially Roberto the bartender at the lower pool bar) and the food was awesome no matter where we ate. Although the Oriental restaurant was great, the food at the Italian restaurant was superb! Definitely book reservations there. The cleanliness of the entire resort was unbelievable from the lounge chairs to the lobby to the rooms.

The staff was exceptional. We felt pampered. The hotel is lovely, rooms well appointed and very clean. The pool area and beach are beautiful, well cared for, and staff attentive. The food in Zango was great; wonderful buffets and variety of choices. Dinner in the gourmet restaurant was delicious and again the staff contributed to the enjoyment of the meal, by their professional manner. All in all couldn't have asked for more.

Not knowing what to expect since our first time here, we were pleasantly surprised at the location and cleanliness of this place. Just steps from the beach and close to town and restaurants. The staff was very friendly and helpful arranging golf carts and our trip to Garrafon Park. Chairs and umbrellas available for the beach at no extra cost. The restaurant -The Sunset Grill -not owned by the hotel but on the grounds had great food,drinks and service.There were four people in our party in a two bedroom condo which was roomy enough for all of us. The only slight inconvenience was one bathroom..We found Isla Mujeres to be a great place to relax and enjoy slow, old Mexico. The golf cart was an easy way to explore the whole island. We felt safe everywhere. Definitely a place we will revisit.

Convenient location. Large mall across the street. Near multiple golf courses. Safe location. Very clean. It's a small hotel but had everything we were looking for. We went to the Park Royal to relax and that's just what we did. There were a few groups of "spring breakers" but they were reasonable and not too rowdy. The hotel successfully manages to be family friendly, couple friendly, and student friendly all at the same time. Every night at the buffet is a different theme. The food was good. The Italian restaurant was great! For the price we paid, this hotel was everything and more. The staff were all amazing. Beach is AMAZING!! If you are looking for an affordable, relaxing getaway, this is for you! If you are looking for a luxurious romantic getaway, this may not be the best option.

We stayed at GOLDEN PARNASSUS for one week and had the best time. When we arrived they did not have a king ocean view room which we had preferred however they upgraded us to a jacuzzi suite which was so nice. The beach is great! The restaurants and food were good and no waiting or reservations. The staff are incredible - so friendly. Fonzie and the staff at the Tiki Bar are the best. The front desk staff were great too. We had left my camera at the resort and they found it and FedExed it back to me here in Canada. This is an awesome resort and I can't wait to go back.

This hotel is very inexpensive but is a very clean, safe place to stay well away from the other tourists. I chose this hotel because all my research led me to the conclusion it was a safe area, which it was. Not once walking around at night or day did I feel unsafe, and me being a white guy with a shaved head and my wife Korean, we could not really blend in. I booked a snorkeling trip for $66, 3 snorkeling sessions, round trip transportation from the hotel, all you can eat and drink to include alcohol. I went though the "hotel zone" where all the other tourist went to and unless you have a car or stay with a tour group every day, you see what only the hotel wants you to see, the whole area reminded me of the United States, not Mexico, it was all fabricated in the hotel zone. The Mexican culture is indeed very rich and the people are very nice. As long as you don't act like an idiot you will have no issues from the Mexican people. I took the public bus a lot because it was only 8.50 Pecos (about $0.80) to go from the hotel to a water park on the outskirts of the hotel zone called wet n wild (again all you can eat and drink to include alcohol), compared to $60-$100 in a taxi. If you do your research (Google "things to do in Cancun, then locate on a Google map and figure out how to get there), you will enjoy the true Mexican culture and have a great time, you can even get the Cancun bus routes on Google. The staff was always very professional, nice and helpful.

Very cute place to stay...the staff were all so nice. Talk to Polo, he speaks very good English and was so helpful. We had a kitchenette and perfect for making toast and drinking our coffee out on our patio every morning. Has a nice swimming pool and just a 2 block walk to the beach where we hung out everyday if we weren't renting a golf cart touring the island of Isla Mujeres. Everything is right there with in walking distance. Order a map from Map Chick.com...Laura does all the maps for Isla Mujeres, Cancun, the Riviera Maya and Cozumel. She is from Iowa and so many many people use her map friendly maps.....15.00 us dollars for 4 maps.

I loved this hotel and location so much over New Year's that I decided to return for another visit with my mom. The staff are just wonderful. Missey is always so helpful at the front. The waiters have such style and professionalism and the food is terrific and reasonably priced. The new waiter Ernie is so friendly and fun and will bring drinks and food to the beach if you like. Even the staff that I had less interactions with were so ready to accommodate. I was in the room below my previous stay this time and it looked basically identical. There was a good bit of noise in the room above us and the A/C struggled to keep up. None of this really affected our stay however. Everything you need is in walking distance from here including shopping mall and restaurants. There is a great mexican restaurant next door called Hacienda Sisal. The pool is always very clean and the beach is not crowded here b/c the hotel is small. I can't wait to go back!

The hotel and the staff were great. The ability to use the sister resort facilities was a super bonus. The restaurants were good with a ton of choices. Choose the all inclusive option, you will be jealous if you don't. The time share pitch is aggressive so if you don't want to waste three hours, do not attend.

My fiance and I had a great time here. We've been to Mexico (Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, and now Cancun) and done the all-inclusive 3 times now and this one was the best. We upgraded to the club premium status, which I think is worth it. It was about $60 more a night and if you don't use the lounge at all, the rooms pay for themselves. We had a dream view of the ocean from the highest floor and the entire beach looking down the coastline. The lounge was nice to have.. we got drinks there, it has has a very nice view of the sunset, it has a pool table, and an internet cafe. They also serve food all day and have a delightful strawberries/raspberries and cream parfait. The hotel was very clean and staff was constantly cleaning and tidying up. The resort wasn't too big.. this differs greatly from the resorts in Playa. You can walk to everything very quickly. In Playa you had to wait for a golf cart to get from one end of the resort to the other... kind of annoying when you have to wait 5-10 mins several times a day and longer during peak times (meal times). There are 2 main pools here: one near the beach and the other near the sunset lounge/kiddie pools. These are not big pools. We went to the one near the beach and played pool volleyball a couple times. They had activities going on all day.. pool volleyball, pool aerobics, bingo, etc. I'd write more in detail about this hotel but I'm limited in characters- lame.

Very nice hotel. We had a very good time at this adult orientated hotel. Staff very good, very clean, very open concept. Wide variety of people from 21-81. Everyone got along great.