El Cid Marina Beach Hotel

Always enjoy my stay at the marina staff are great [Details]

Geared toward retirement crowd, very quiet with not a lot of activities. Very pretty spot. [Details]

Very nice accomodations, very clean, good service. It was just a bit annoying to sign for everything ( meals, drinks, water bottles)even though we were all inclusive plan. We did enjoy buffet meals at La Pergola restaurant at the other El Cid hotel La Castilla. [Details]

The Marina is a very nice hotel the rooms were fantastic and very large. (No mini bars :( The service in the lobby bar and marina restaurant was very good, the same cannot be said of the pools and beaches, this service was terrible. It would be lovely if someone could explain to the El Cid managment that when on an all inclusive vacation it is a pain in the butt to constantly have to sign reciepts for service and have to be served by a waiter so that they can take your wristband and room number down. It is not easy to just grab a drink and go.
Although I enjoyed the stay I will not likely go back to the area. I think we will stay on the Cancun side of the country where they seem to really understand service. [Details]

Great time to go, hotel was only 25% full. Got a great deal. Don't get caught at the airport like us. A hustler will tell you there is no bus and ding you for $50.00 for a taxi, refundable at the hotel but you end up having to sit through a time share ordeal. There is a free bus. [Details]

Staff were excellent, they really went out of there way to see that all our needs were satisfied. They even phoned us more than once and asked everything was to our liking. Try the banana Colada and shrimp quesadillas (not cooked to death like in Canada) by the pool, they are to die for. Were went to the to the restaurants at the other EL Cid's they were OK. I like the Mexican one the best, although the food, drinks and service at the Marina were excellent. I glad we picked the Marina and not the other El Cid's as they were older and not close to being as nice as the Marina. We had an excellent view, I highly recommend room 604, and get a one bedroom not a junior suite. It was great after dinner walking along the walkway and looking at all of the beautiful boats. This is a relaxing place not a crazy party place. We went across by the little ferry (takes 5 seconds)to the beach and then walked down the beach all the way to the Riu, it was great. By the way, all the staff and most every one we met in Maz spoke very good English, however try a few little Spanish words it's fun. Although, we didn't feel we had to tip, we each took down 50 American one dollar bills and tipped every one, we felt like millionaires. My only compliant was leaving and coming back to the cold. [Details]

Amazing food, freshest and cleanest food service I have ever had, was worried because it was rated 4 star, but it felt like 5 star. The decor was a bit tacky, ceramic tiles, bright colors, but unbelievably clean. Staff make up for any lacking in the amenities, I felt like family, and did not eat outside the resort even once in 7 days because I looked forward to the dining. Beds were comfortable, pool was quiet and beautiful, views of marina and shore were amazing. Internet was pretty cheap also. Amazing value, dont let the nautical decor theme scare you away, you will be tempted to stay there forever. [Details]