Was there between the 7 and the 12 April; booked through Baja Motions Tours ; the hotel has one of the best beaches in cancun, with turquoise water, very friendly staff;nice fitness centre overlooking the swimming pool; a room with three computers with free acess to internet; they should improve breakfast, considering the quality of fruits and juices; when u see the outside appearence may be u get disappointed but the inside is beautifull; rooms are very clean and confortable; had wonderfull days, pity such a short time (5 days).

Picked this hotel because of Trip Advisors previous suggestions that the beach was the best in Cancun and it did not disappoint. We have two boys, ages 11 and 7 both of whom are good swimmers but until this trip, my husband and I always had our eyes on our kids. The pool was shallow enough for my kids to touch the bottom so we were able to let them swim to their hearts content...the beach, with it's sugary sand was only about 3 feet deep for a good 100 yards so it was easy to let the kids play in the ocean as well.
The hotel is lovely and a little rough around the edges but that is okay for me as long as the amenities are good. What I truly came to love about the place was it's wonderful, friend staff. They make it a point to get to know you. My family is pretty gregarious anyway, but it pays to introduce yourself and say hello. The servers would remember my son's names and address them accordingly when we ate.
The restaurants were definitely good but I also suggest going across the street and a bit to the left where some street restaurants are open during the day. We ate there a few times as well and really had some good food.
All in all, we aren't resort people but I would go back to Intercontinental Presidente without hesitation if we visit Cancun again.

We chose the neighboring hotel—Ambiance Villas—in 2008 because all the reviews said it was the best beach in Cancun. It was. At the time we spotted the more upscale InterContinental Presidente, which shared the same beach, so it was a no-brainer to choose it in 2009 when the cost was almost the same as Ambiance.

The Presidente can’t be beat. The currency exchange rate offered at the hotel was second only to the bank, and the difference was miniscule. The food was excellent! We don’t do all-inclusive because we like to dine at different restaurants. We had little desire to dine elsewhere. Continental breakfast was less than $10 per person, and Buffet breakfast was less than $20 per person. Dinner and desert were excellent as well. Customer service is top notch. The mini-bar in the room won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
They have two pools, both of which are less than 5ft deep. One is for kids. There are 3 internet connected computers that you can use for free. Most other hotels charge you! The lobby and Tequila Bar look very upscale. The rooms are not super fancy, but they are nice and the beds are comfortable.

Listen, you could always spend more and go to an All-inclusive fancier place like the Rui, but that does not guarantee you a better time. It does not guarantee you’ll save money since the food is so cheap. And you certainly can’t count on a better beach front. You can hope for similar, but not better.

Tips: Don’t be boring and spend all your time in the hotel. Book at least a couple activities. See Chichen Itza. Cozumel. Isla Mujeres. If you love souvenir shopping, prices at these places will be lower than at the flea market. You get better deals if you go shopping with pesos instead of dollars. Have a calculator with you—or know how to use the one on your phone—to convert back and forth between currencies to see if you really are getting a deal. Take the bus if you can. It will cost you 60cents as opposed to $6 for a cab. The bus makes sudden swift movements, so sit or grab something ASAP when you get on.

A few of my friends and I stayed here last week for 4 days. The hotel itself is beautiful with pretty pools and a nice lobby. The rooms were clean and we had a great view of the beautiful beach in front. The location is great as it is walking distance from all the plazas and there's a bus stop in front if you need to make a quick trip to Walmart downtown. They offer massages in cabanas on the beach so take advantage of that if you can. The downfalls are that it's on the pricier side, and the front desk people were not that friendly or helpful when you needed restaurant recommendations/shuttles. Most of the other hotel workers were very nice so not sure if the front desk had a problem with our large group of girls (7). All in all, great location and beautiful hotel and I would probably stay here again if I came back.