ISLA COZUMEL - our hotel....correction...our hotels

After three weeks in Cozumel it's time to say goodbye and  here is the  overview of our accommodation on the island. 

We ended up staying at three hotels  : Suites Colonial (2 weeks),  Casa Mexicana (3  nights)  and Suites Bahia (4 nights),  all perfectly situated in downtown, where it all happens. They are part of a small, well run, family owned chain on the Island.

You might wonder why we didn't stay at the Colonial for the whole time and save the hassle.  Well, that was our intention but in extending on line with Expedia and paying for another week at the Colonial, it seems a glitch in the system had not upgraded the fact that the hotel was full for the coming seven days.

We searched on line for a room in hotels nearby but without success. Everything was booked - a hint of panic was setting in but Roberto, the Reservations Manager,  took things in hand and managed to fit us in between guest movements at his other hotels and maintained our modest room rate of $60 per night (40GBP) at all hotels,  even though the booking error had not been his fault.

1.   Suites Colonial

Just off the bustling main square a cool vine covered walkway leads to the hotel entrance



Rooms were simple basic but spacious with good air-conditioning which worked non-stop tho' a bit noisy.   TV, strong wifi signal, a small cocina (kitchenette) with fridge, microwave, 2-burner stove top, crockery and cutlery etc.  Maid service was excellent and by the time we returned from breakfast each day our room was ready to go.

2.   The Casa Mexicana

 Their 'flagship' hotel and where breakfast is provided for guests from all three locations. 


The first floor is wide open to the warm sea breezes and houses the reception desk, a comfortable lounge area with library, lots of potted plants/greenery, comfy rocking chairs and settees and finally the pool which overlooks the ocean.



The room staff were adept at making animals out of the towels, adding little stick-on eyes and mouths for effect.  Each day a different 'animal' greeted us, this one was reading a magazine to pass the time.

3.  Suites Bahia

Great room - balcony with ocean view,. fridge & microwave and really good air-con.  As we were on the top floor the heat of the day would have been overpowering without its cooling effect.

The room was more like an apartment and  much larger than we had expected - for some reason we had been given one of the best room in the hotel!!  The bedroom led on to a long balcony overlooking the sea, we had a separate dining room/lounge, a kitchenette, a walk-in wardrobe, and a large bathroom with  Jacuzzi, although this temporarily out of service.  Four nights here was just not long enough but we had to leave........

From this angle four floors up it looks as if we could almost jump off the ledge and land on the beach!  this pic is taken at about 7 am and all the little boats anchored off will soon fill with passengers most of whom will be heading for the offshore reefs for snorkeling.

GOODBYE COZUMEL .................