El Cedral Vacations from $1,228

We love to stay at the El CID and we’ve stayed here many times. The place is kept very clean and the people are amazing! Things I really like: the snorkeling from shore, the cleanliness, the people, the walkability of the area, and the views from the rooms. Things I don’t particularly like: the humidity is so bad everything in our room felt wet all the time including the bed and the food is not the best. The bed is also not the most comfortable and if the other person moves a little the whole bed moves badly. However, we continue to return time after time for the great atmosphere at the el cid.

Overall our family of 4 with two teenagers had a good stay. As with any AI there were pros and cons. We were on the 6th floor and the view was amazing, but FYI trees would block many lower floor views. The pool is redone beautifully, and the over water terrace beds are amazing. Great snorkeling out front (bring your own gear). Great drinks with quality booze options, but no alcohol served until 11 AM. The restaurants were excellent, we loved the lunch cevicheria, however the buffet wasnt very good and there needs to be a net around the whole dining area to keep birds out of the food that’s not covered. Check schedule and make online reservations for dinner at the restaurants, no limit but not all are open every night. Wished there were more activities during the day, the evening entertainment was ok- I think the fire show is the highlight but we weren’t there for that. Air conditioning was great in one of our rooms but wouldn’t get below 23c/75f in the other. Overall an awesome hotel for adults but there are better options for families with kids.

Staff was incredible, food was delicious, property was well maintained and quiet. The daily excursions that are included with your stay each day were amazing. Our tour guides were the best and the quality of this included perk alone makes me want to return. Highly recommend

the property is kind of dull, no real color outside of the dull orange on the walls. the pools look old, nothing special at all. the first room they put us in, there were dead bugs on the bed and just bugs flying throughout the room. moths, roaches, all of them. they switched our room for us and the newer one was way nicer, but the view was just the dull pool. everyone was kind but i dont know about cozumel.