Marquis Los Cabos Resort And Spa

This was the perfect adults only resort experience for a couple to enjoy. Our beautiful 5th floor oceanfront room was well laid out and always kept clean and well supplied. The bath towels and housecoats were unusually plush, particularly compared to other resorts where we have stayed. Our shower had excellent water pressure and lots of hot water. The morning housekeeping and turndown services were done at the times we had requested during our initial check-in. We also followed the advice of a previous reviewer of this resort and booked our dinner reservations for the whole week in advance when we checked in so that we could get our preferred times. The food here was excellent, especially at the breakfast buffet, the lunchtime poolside taco station, and most outstandingly at the special seafood tasting dinner at Dos Mares which is offered only twice a week so must be reserved well in advance. We enjoyed a couple of dinners at the Italian restaurant Pergola and also had a lovely Asian meal at Sakke. We were able to eat all of our meals outside at each location although the evenings can get cool, so we recommend that you bring a sweater or jacket to sit outdoors at night.
We prefer quiet areas during the daytime while we relax on a poolside chaise and quickly discovered that the quietest place to do so is at end of the infinity pool where there are waterfall spouts. Although this resort had the usual suspects who ran out and reserved chaises with their towels early in the morning before they actually needed or used them, we were okay with this because we prefer shade and those early birds always wanted chaises in the full sun. So, it worked out!
The resort staff were uniformly very welcoming and helpful, often going out of their way to make our experience a happy one. Although this is an all-inclusive resort, we still offer tips to people who have gone the extra mile to help us and especially leave a daily tip for the hardworking housekeeping staff. This feels like an appropriate tangible acknowledgement and is simply respectful of what they are doing.
The beach can be somewhat difficult to walk along because the sand is a bit gritty and it's on a steep slant down to the water's edge. It's also not safe to swim in the ocean right in front of the resort because of the strong undercurrent and unexpected big waves that can occasionally occur. It is possible to walk 15 minutes further north to the Hilton beach where we have been told that it is safter to swim, although we did not do this. However, the pools at Marquis are well maintained and a pleasure to swim in. The other note to pass along is that Marquis is right on the edge of a busy highway, so traffic noise can be heard when you're in your room. Over the first couple of days, this eventually became simply background White Noise to us, especially at night. The best thing is that we never heard traffic noise whenever we were on the ocean side of the property since the large resort building itself served as a perfect sound buffer.
We will definitely return to Marquis the next time we travel to Los Cabos. It was the best holiday that we've ever had in Mexico! [Details]

We enjoyed a wonderful stay at Marquis Los Cabos. The resort is extremely well maintained and kept immaculate by dedicated & welcoming staff.

Restaurant food and service was great; had a bit of a problem with reservations via the app but a visit to the concierge sorted this out. We particularly enjoyed the pool side/sunset dining at Bacalao by Dos Mares. Food quality and service was fantastic! Lots of daytime activities are scheduled and there is always entertainment in the evening.

One suggestion: We did not discover the large screen display of the current day and the next two days activities until the 2nd day. It is kind of hidden away in the little coffee shop off of the pool area (excellent service and offerings). I might be a good idea to replicate this in a busier location such as the reception area, by the pool, or outside the bar as lots of guests did appear to know about the extent of the activities being offered.

We will definitely be returning to this resort. [Details]

Nice property; room was well-appointed and clean, and well-attended. Ours was mostly unobstructed, though more an ocean-view than ocean-front, recessed back from the beach; ours on the angle. There are 4-plex casitas nearest the beach on either end which I'd say are ocean/beach front, but one would have to know to book the lower unit w/ private infinity pool facing the beach... 4km of pristine beach out front; walk to pounding surf to the left, but a swimmable beach 15 or so minutes walking SW, in front of the Hilton, and daily whale watching right out front! Service was friendly but sometimes could be slow, and the included restaurant options are limited -- breezy evenings proved a challenge for the outdoor Italian (Pergola,) though that was probably our favorite taste. But the breakfast buffet and omelet station was also very good and we enjoyed coffees and paninis at Espresso Cappuccino. From what we observed, not many chose the "optional" U$140pp French restaurant? Activities/entertainment were plentiful; beach/pool volleyball, Ping-Pong tournaments, pool-Zumba, even (bee-bee) target shooting on the beach! Theme nights and live music were enjoyable as was our "art-walk" excursion to San Jose. Plenty of tour options available daily from the hotel. Low to mid-20's C during the day -- cloudy a few days, but generally decent for the end of January -- sometimes a stiff breeze made for cooler evenings at the pool-side buffet. Overall, a nice stay... for a week. [Details]

Secrets Marquis has first class amenities, staff, service, food and views of the coast, close to world class golf, fun city night life and a 25 minute drive from the airport! We will be going again. For the price, this trip provided more value than any trips we've been on which include Hawaii or Indonesia and a lot of the southern states.

The direct flight from Calgary makes this place even a great weekend getaway.

One thing I didn't like was having to pay for internet to stay in touch with things at home. [Details]

We felt this hotel was pretty mediocre.

The drawbacks to this place would be;

The beds. Our room had two double beds pushed together to make one ridiculously large bed. There were not enough covers to properly cover the entire bed. And of course there was a seam between the two mattresses, which was awkward and uncomfortable. It really would have been better to have left the beds separate.

Also, checkout was a problem. When we booked our holiday we asked to have a late checkout because our flight left at midnight. We asked again when we arrived at the hotel. We were told that they couldn't confirm until the day of checkout. Even though the front desk attendant admitted to us that the hotel was less than half full. In the course of the week we were told three different prices. Then we were told we they couldn't offer us a later checkout. Later, we were told we would have to change rooms for the additional hours. It was really unnerving to be in such limbo. The staff acted like they really just wanted us to leave. When we finally talked someone into letting us stay we were charged $150 for 4 additional hours. Then we returned back to the room only to find our bed had been stripped down and all the linens had been removed anyway. Very disappointing. When we told the attendant at the front desk what had happened she said "oh well you should have told us sooner" as if it was our fault! We were packing and getting ready to leave and really didn't want housekeeping to come up and waste more of our time. I'm really not sure what the problem was as we had offered to pay for the extra hours right from the beginning.

The hotel is beautiful. The staff at the restaurants and pool were great. The pool is huge and there were always lots of lounge chairs available. The ocean is very rough in this area, so ocean swimming is discouraged. However the beaches are gorgeous. You can hike for miles and miles up and down the pristine beaches.

Wale watching in this area is incredible. We saw wales and other fish jumping out of the water in front of the hotel on a daily basis.

Personally, I don't recommend this place. It just doesn't measure up to other all inclusives in this price range / star rating. [Details]

The Secrets Marquis has a great location, wedged between the desert and the sea, with breathtaking sea views from each room. We paid extra for an oceanfront room, which are located higher up (floor 4 and 5) and were not disappointed. This hotel really pays attention to the little extras, making you feel special, something we did not experience at other 5* resorts. Although on the small side, this hotel is perfect for those who want to get away and just relax. The activities on site are different too: cooking classes, wine tasting, finger painting to name few. The restaurants do not need booking, which is great, you can just decide on the spot where you want to eat and go there. For us, it was a relaxing, beautiful and romantic experience. Highly recommend it! [Details]

After about 20 trips to Mexico, this one was probably the best. The adults only feature guarantees a much more peaceful and restful surrounding. The service and cleanliness was excellent in every capacity. The food was very good and had enough of a variety. As an all inclusive resort, you did not have to wear wrist bands, which was great. The beach area was vey good, although you cannot swim because of the undercurrent. You could walk down the beach though, approximately half a mile or so, to a cove area where you could swim in safety. Overall, we would go back. This is a must go place for adult couples wanting to avoid annoying parents who let their children run around creating havoc. [Details]