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2 out of 5
Donjuan By Melida Hotel
Street Niños Heroes and Ave., Mariano Matamoros S/N, Cabo San Lucas, BCS

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 66 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My wife liked the small room and the fact it was not the standard hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Location is a short walk distance to the Marina and Medano beach. This is a cheap hotel with bed, tv and hot shower, nothing fancy. Very limited parking for two or three cars otherwise street parking. No coffee or room service for daily cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not to close of the beach
Well the lady there she has a terrible angry humor
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Meardey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Will, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
People
It was just ok the hotel isn't a 3 star. But the ladies running, cleaning, are the back bone. My room was made every day, showers can us some work. Beds aren't great. But it serviced my purpose. Close to Marina, easy downtown/ city center. Easy access. They really did go out of there way to help me. But looks as though it also work in progress. Has a resturant accross the road, for a young couple and and looking for place it's ok. No Wi-Fi in room where I was. But it was good.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stefani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Cheap Place
Small rooms, no pool, but extremely friendly staff/owner and clean room. Very well kept yard areas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Rupert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what I expected for a 3.8
I arrived at hotel Melida after an exhausting flight since I needed somewhere for my first night. The outside looked fun and colourful, so you’ll be greatly disappointed when you go inside. I would warn against anyone staying here. There are no amenities on site, my bed was dirty, no WiFi in the rooms, ants on the walls and my loo didn’t even flush! The most important thing I needed was a phone to change my flights and guess what?.. the phone didn’t work. The only slight positive is that the lady who runs it was nice but she wouldn’t go out of her way to help you. The next 4 days I stayed in a 4 star hotel for less so I was truly gutted to choose this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located
Great Hotel and centrally located in the city Very comfortable bed and great staff and customer service Thanx again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Mei Wah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location and good breakfast
Convenient location and excellent breakfast in the morning

8/10 Good

Thomas, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Centrally located downtown
Nice no-frills hotel located within walking distance of everything in the downtown area, clean rooms and a friendly staff, A/C and cable tv are the only amenities and that's all that I needed as everything I do is away from the hotel, great value for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica , Los Angeles, California USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is Budget motel
I come to Cabo often, to spend time with my boyfriend who had to leave USA to go back to Mexico. Because of how often I visit him, I need the most economical lodging I can find, as I'm not really on vacation when I go there. This place is the cheapest place on Expedia's website, which is the reason that I picked it. This was my second time staying here. This time I stayed at Hotel Melida for a week. It's a basic motel. Staff doesn't interact much with guests and they never came in to clean the entire time I was there, but I didn't ask them to. I'm sure they would have, if I had requested cleaning.

4/10 Poor

Casey, San Diego, CA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location from Squid Roe
Needed the hotel last minute because my boyfriend and I were staying in different all-inclusive hotels, and they wouldn't let us go to each others. Considering it was the cheapest in the area, you really get what you pay for. The thin mattress was attached to a "box-spring" that was actually just cement attached to the wall. Bathroom light didn't turn on at all when I got there. Tv didn't have a remote. Walls were super thin and there was a bloody hand-print stain on the wall.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stranger's hair on the bed, you can hear all the noise from outside, even what people are talking about. When you take shower all the water goes into your room. Some staffs are kind but some isn't Its too expensive than what they deserve. But if you only want to sleep but nothing else, its okay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Room was simple. No phone in room. Value for price.

8/10 Good

Geordie, Santa Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, reasonably priced hotel, close to marina
The hotel was nice, but the breakfast that came with the price we skipped - all that is offered is sugary cereal and coffee. Located within a short walk to the marina. No chairs provided in the rooms. The managers were very nice and responsive to all questions and concerns.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good enough for a place to sleep
Beds are just a slab of concrete with a mattress. No hot water when we were there. Did have wifi. Is only a couple blocks from the Cabo Wabo and downtown. Good enough for a cheap place to crash.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, economical option.
Loved Hotel Melida! They were very sweet, my room was cleaned every day, there was air conditioning, and the first be of the best restaurants in cabo across the street!

2/10 Terrible

Megan, Oakland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgusting- avoid!
The room reeked of mildew, the gravel courtyard had rubble and dog feces, and there were roaches. I have backpacked around Latin America and this was by far the worst room I have ever stayed in.

8/10 Good

David, Redding, ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Melida
Good deal,great location, nice staff.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy to go again!
I don't understand when you book an 8 day stay you must change rooms. Lost 1 day of holidays waiting to change rooms. For those who can wait the extra day for the correct room, is great. It is close to everything you want including the restaurant across the street, very cost effective and great food. Go there, as apposed to 2 blocks away for three times the price. PLEASE NOTE, this is cost effective and very nice place to stay.

8/10 Good

Chris, Warroad, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good neighborhood, excellent staff
We stayed at the Hotel Melida shortly after Hurricane Odile took its toll on Cabo San Lucas. We were hoping to experience some of Mexico's people and understand more about their recovery process after the disaster. The hotel staff were amazingly eager to help, very friendly, and always pleasant to deal with. It should be noted that this establishment is not a five-star hotel, so don't expect fancy digs when staying here. There was hot coffee in the morning, though, and wi-fi available in the lobby. Some, but not all, of the staff spoke English. The room was kept clean, and we had no concerns for safety in the residential neighborhood across from a local school. My family had a good experience staying here!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Reasonable basic hotel
If you want a basic hotel, and are more interested in getting out and about in the town and to the beach instead of lounging around in the room, this will be OK. There are plenty of nice places to eat around there. The accommodation is basic but adequate - the shower had hot water, the bed was obviously well used but functional. No hotel safe (thought I'd read in some review that it did, but it didn't) but everything worked OK. The internet worked in the lounge area.

8/10 Good

pfletcher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not for families or romance
Due to the fact there is no pool and there are other adult activities around the hotel, I would not recommend for families or romantic getaways. For singles or couples looking for a cheap place that is close to everything with friendly staff, I would recommend it. Close to the marina, Cabo Wabo (overrated), the beaches and lots of restaurants. Wifi is available for free in the lobby and you get hot showers, tv (approx. four English channels) and a/c. Can be a little loud as the hotel is right on the street, but there is no traffic during the night.

6/10 Okay

pfletcher, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a family hotel due to working girls
The staff are very nice, the room had tv, a/c, hot water and wifi in the lobby. It was a very typical Mexican hotel, no pool, no real amenities, a bed and a bathroom. Very close to the marina, the mall and the beach so that is a plus. The cons were the working girls that used the rooms in the hotel and the traffic in the morning. The hotel is right on the roads (three feet) and around 8am the traffic starts so it feels like you are right beside the road. It is safe and they do lock the front gate overnight but they do let people use the rooms for brief encounters.

6/10 Okay

Terri, Manitoba, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Good deal for the money.
We booked last minute flights to Los Cabos and booked the hotel because of the cheap price, thinking if it was horrible, we could move. Make no mistake, this is a very basic hotel. It was clean when we arrived and beds were comfortable. It had a very slight musty smell, but it seemed to clear when you ran the air conditioning (which only took about 5 minutes to cool the room down, and then you could turn it off). We also bought a candle and that seemed to help. We didn't notice the mustiness after the first day--it either improved with the air circulating, or we got used to it. Our room had two beds, two drawers, a nightstand, a tiny tv, shower, sink, toilet. There was no closet, only 4 hangers on the arm of the tv stand. The room was cleaned every second day and staff were pleasant. You had to ask for new towels and toilet paper, but it wasn't an issue when you did. There is a low wall with iron railings that separates you from the street, and there is a gate that is closed and locked at night, so it is very safe. If you come back late at night, there is always someone on duty to open the gate for you. The hotel is about two blocks walk down to the main drag of Cabos San Lucas (Cabo Wabo area) and we felt 100% safe everywhere we went. There are local stores nearby where we could buy ice, water, beer, etc. To get to Medano Beach, it is about a 15 minute walk through the Marina (fun to do) and there are great facilities, bars, chairs, everywhere. No problem getting service.

6/10 Okay

pfletcher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Caution professional girls use the rooms here
It is located extremely close to the marina, the mall and many restaurants and clubs. Great location except the last night I was there two girls used the rooms on either side of me with clients. I wondered why the one room was always left open at night and now I know. The hotel is secure, there is always somebody watching so you know they let them in as the front gate is locked at night. Unfortunately these ladies were a little loud and that is how I noticed it. But if you are adults, want a great location that is cheap, go here. They do have tvs with cable, around five English channels, a/c, hot showers and wifi in the lobby. The staff were always pleasant with me.

10/10 Excellent

Larrie Cook, Sechelt BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little budget hotel
Staff were like family. Wonderful! This is a BUDGET hotel and one of the best I have stayed in!!!!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
great location and friendly staff
The beds were not so firm. The location, staff and air condition rooms are what your paying for.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best value in Cabo
Clean, simple, low cost, close to everything. I will stay there again!

10/10 Excellent

Erik&Emma, vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap hotel. Super friendly helpful staff.
The friendly front desk lady really tried hard to make sure we were comfortable. The room was dark, quiet, and comfortable!! Walking distance to everything Cabo!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Nicest people
This hotel is cheap for Cabo, in a good location and the nicest people run it.

6/10 Okay

jeff, texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice friendly staff
Nice friendly staff. It's not the Hilton but a safe clean budget friendly motel with air conditioning and hot shower. Beds are a little stiff but nothing a few drinks can't manage. Room cleaned every day and no issues with anything missing. Perfect for those on a budget and just a short walk to the marina.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra and Danny, Vista, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy Access To Everything
We had a peaceful stay for a great price. The AC worked great and Lolita's across the street has the best food.

8/10 Good

Frogladyaz, Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SO right for the price!!
This is not a hotel for a "resort vacation" or "family getaway"; however, it is perfect for those of us who love Cabo and want to spend our money and our time with friends rather than on our accommodations. The staff at the hotel is AMAZING. They are friendly, the room is cleaned daily (which isn't even true for many resorts) and they are accommodating in ways from helping you schedule your airport transfers to waking up to let you in the gate after hours. It is three walking blocks from the main street and marina. The bed is not very comfortable but there is an air conditioning unit and everything is kept very clean. I stayed for 8 nights and plan to stay again on my next visit!!

8/10 Good

Lily, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Cheap
Good service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff
The staff [ a brother & sister ] where very helpful & they never tried to beat me for any extra money for anything .They gave me good advice on everything .The price on the room was great . The next time I stay in Capo , that is where I'll stay . The location is great , close to everything , but not loud . Thanks for everything .

8/10 Good

Dean T S, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Place
When I first considered this hotel, it said in some material it had "shared bathrooms." It took me two weeks to decide to go here. When I got there I found out they do not have "shared bathrooms" and in fact these rooms are just any other hotel room. I enjoyed the place because it is just a city block away from the night activity but you don't have the noise of the night activity. The people running the hotel are extremely helpful and pleasant and they can help you get around. They also will do anything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. A couple of great eating places just within a block. This is an easy short walk to everything you want. I have stayed in "same" quality hotels before and paid a lot more for my room, and I go down for "Dental Vacations" so this made for a good stop for me. I was here for three weeks, and it was very reasonable.

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome location and staff!
We had booked 2 nights and ended up staying 4. Really great location, we walked everywhere! 2 blocks back from the main street. The guy at the front desk (I think the manager) was very friendly and helpful and spoke English which was great. We were given a bigger room then we had booked and it was right at the front on the street and quite noisy, could hear traffic and people but we didn't mind. Amazing tacos on the next block for under $2 each and massive, the place is called Gordo Leles and it's delicious! Bathrooms were a little run down but for one of the cheapest hotels in Cabo it is to be expected. Would recommend this place and would definitely stay again :)

8/10 Good

Sandra S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great choice for budget stay
I was in Cabo on my way to some great beach adventures in La Paz and Magdalena Bay, so I was looking for clean and inexpensive, and got it! There was a bit of a musty smell, and one of the bedrooms with a King sized bed didn't have a window (didn't even look at it, but in hind site, it might have been the quieter choice!). The staff was fantastic, and as a female traveling alone, I felt quite comfortable, including walking to the marina and nearby restaurants alone after dark. If you are interested in the party scene, this hotel is only about 4 blocks from the party clubs (Hard Rock, Cabo Wabo). But, this hotel is also only about 4 blocks from the party noise, which can be heard, along with road traffic. Not sure there is anywhere in Cabo you won't hear that kind of noise though!. If I return to Cabo on a tight budget, I will look forward to returning.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The owners and staff were so friendly. The location is so close to everything....shopping, restaurants, the beach, etc. the price was more then reasonable. I would stay there again, no question.

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great customer service, great location. needs modernising
Service was excellent as was location. Felt that we and are belongings were safe. Somebody is always aroung to keep an eye on things. saying that it seems a good area anyway. Rooms could do with modernising and could be a bit cleaner. But at the price they charge you shouldn't expect the Ritz. Didn't have any problems with hot water or shower. So would stay again if on similar budget. Food in restaurant across the road was good and well price and staff there were good too.

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff, rooms ok
The staff is amazing, brother and sister run the place and they are awesome!!!! The hotel is nothing fancy, pillows and bed are so so (pillows thin, sheets minimal). They had free wifi which worked good and they even let me play the play station, which was awesome! Even with the beds not super comfortable, I would still come back because they people were so great!!!! Oh and house keeping did a very good job everyday cleaning the room and making it as nice as possible. Very sweet housekeeping person, she gave my son candy and stuff, very sweet!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
21 Dec 2012 - 28 Dec 2012 Stay
Overall the room I was assigned was grungy and dirty. Mold on the shower walls and bathroom ceiling above the shower stall. Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of most of Cabo San Lucas hotspots. Hotel is cheap too.. I guess I got what I paid for.

8/10 Good

Bruce, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to all the fun.
Great Staff and a Good price. I,d stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

David, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and inexpensive
Great family run motel with in easy walking distance to everything.

10/10 Excellent

The Taylors, Alaska, Romania, NorCal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The new Melida is wonderful
We were planning to stay a few days out of a 2month trip to csl. We are now well into our 3rd week and may stay longer. The staff at melida is amazing. They welcomed us with open arms and immediatly we felt like a part of the family. I have stayed in 5 star resorts that cant come close to matching the level of customer service and satifaction the staff at Melida seemlessly provides. There's a saying in cabo; "No Bad Days". The staff at Hotel Melida prove this motto day in and day out. We stayed at Melida for one night a few years ago and it was a fantastic suprise to see the renovations and upgrades the new managment has completed. Rooms are well maintained, the ac is as cold as an artic wind. Flat screen tvs with 70 plus channels, free screamingly fast wifi, daily maid service and a fridge for cold storage. Even a ps3 is availble to play in the lobby/shared living space. Continental breakfast is availible. Laundry service is fast and cheap (2-3 dollars per kg) Safety is never a concern, the 24-7 concierge is always visiable. We feel: protected, comfortable and relaxed staying at melida. The location is superb. 3 minute walk to the main drag. 2min from cabo wabo, an easy 5min walk to the marina and less than 15,in walk to medano beach. Of course no hotel on earth is perfect, but in my opionion, the genuine, friendly and caring staff set melida far above any non resort hotel i have stayed in. The $ to value ratio will keep us returning for years.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like staying with cousins
Thanks again melida team for making us feel warm comfortable and part of the family. Awesome place to stay, close to everything and the staff goes above and beyond to ensure you have a great stay. I love the people here. They set themselves above the rest. True honest compassionate people who really do make you feel at home. I will stay again anytime I come to cabo.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New management is doing awesome
Stayed for a week at hotel melida, had a fantastic stay, new management has made drastic improvements to the hotel, clean, quiet and an extremely friendly helpful staff make melida a place I will frequent while in cabo San Lucas! The price/value is outstanding, I left my passport in the room and the management locked it up in a safe place until I returned the following day. The hotel is right in the middle of everything. For those who don't require the resort lifestyle, melida is a safe, close and convenient place to spend a few nights. 2 blocks from cabo Wabo and a 5 min walk to the marina. Close to great restaurants and the best taco stand in csl is right on the corner. truly a fantastic option for those who don't want to pay hundreds of dollars per night on accommodations. The wifi is free and very very fast. They have laundry service for 2dollars per kilo. Awesome deal! Also a fridge for cold storage. Of course it is the staff the sets melida far above the other non resort hotels I have stayed in. Family operation. Spend your money on the local economy! Don't give it to the corporate conglomerations! Thanks again melida staff. See you next time!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pésimo. No había alguien en recepción por lo que espere más de 40 min y me tuve que ir a pagar otro hotel. Me cobraron la estancia.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019