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Blvd. Kukulkan Km. 5.8, Zona Hotelena, Cancun 77500, Mexico
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Hated the Sunset Lagoon - worst experience ever

Sunset Lagoon Resort Hotel & Marina

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1 of 5 stars
brian_and_monica   1 contribution
Michigan
Nov 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I booked the Sunset Lagoon through a travel place called Resort Condominiums International (RCI). This was the worst resort we have ever stayed at. This was our first trip to Mexico and we will never go back again. We stayed in a supposed 5 star hotel, and it was so horrible. Our room was infested with ants. There was a broken window, broken door, there were light pillars that were not bolted down and almost fell on me. The food was being reheated and served and they put out pretty much the same food every day, and it wasn't good at all. A staff member who was working sat next to us at one of the bars and was drinking during their work shift. We felt like they treated you like crap if you didn't go see this 90 minute presentation to buy timeshares for their resort as they were really pushy about this presentation. We had papers with us saying we could do the optional all-inclusive plan. They force you to pay for it. They won't give you your key or anything until you pay a ton of money first. We were supposed to have certain items in our room, and they were missing. We kept asking for them to be brought to our room so we wouldn't get charged for them, and we had to go get them from the lobby ourselves because they wouldn't bring them to us. We had our do not disturb sign up one day and they came into our room anyways as we were about to leave. When they took us to our room, there were dishes all over the stairs. I opened a juice from our fridge and the cap and top of the juice were black. They didn't always restock the fridge. I had room service hang up on me. I was called inappropriate names by workers. When we called room service to get dishes, they would still be there the next morning. They offer complimentary rides from the airport and they did not have our ride ready. The mirrors and walls were filthy in the rooms. They touched our personal belongings and they would wake you up early in the morning with workers being loud outside. There were black hairs around our room and in a lot of the food. The food most of the time wasn't cooked all of the way. They have a travel agency to book excursions and the exchange rate was listed at one price and they charged us more. If they cancel one part of your excursion, they will allow you to reschedule the day, but they won’t give any money back. We went on one excursion where the hotel travel agency "forgot" to tell us we were traveling through an area with malaria risk. All they would say is sorry, and they would do nothing to help us. All in all, we had the worst experience, and our vacation was ruined. I would never ever suggest anyone stay here. The layout of the place seems gorgeous, but it's a nightmare. We got home, called the agency we booked through, and they won't do anything to help us either. We suggest people stay away from this hotel and the travel agency.

  • Liked — We hated it
  • Disliked — Everything
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 13, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Golf, Spa, Other
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Management response from SLagoon, Manager
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Mar 25, 2009
Good evening, thank you for your reviews. I want you to know that the comments and suggestions we receive from our guests are taken seriously. They tell us what we are doing right, what we are doing wrong and how we can improve. We are very ashamed for all what happened during your stay at Sunset Lagoon. Let me inform you that we have a special maintenance program which helps us to improve the furniture and functioning of the units, so this way we can give a better and comfortable stay to our guests. Also, we have an extension number where you can report any problem or request whatever you need and we quickly respond. The hotel has had important changes, for example; recently we hire an international Executive Chef and now we offer a better menu and the food improve too much. Hopping to see you very soon and give you the service that your family and you deserve.
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We were treated like royalty

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5 of 5 stars
KTracy   1 contribution
Broomfield, CO
Oct 7, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I have stayed at many upscale hotels in the US and Mexico. Sunset is absolutely at the top of our list. It is clean, comfortable and the staff are very attentive. When we bought our membership, we were comped a full day snorkeling trip, massages,a trip to Xel-Ha and the ruins, AND a cruise on one of the properties' amazing yachts. It was an exciting and wonderful trip! The sales rep who worked with us was so friendly and gave us many helpful tips about the Cancun area. We can't wait to go back this February. Don't listen to the naysayers. If you go expecting to get something for nothing, you are taking advantage of a community that wants to give a good value and should expect to be fairly compensated. Dont be one of the ugly Americans!

  • Liked — Great sun and water; lots of good fun.
  • Disliked — Wish we could live here year around!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 20, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Other
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Horrible, Horrible Service and Timeshare Reps

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1 of 5 stars
Traveler_Bride   1 contribution
Texas
Sep 8, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

My family and I flew out to Cancun in April because I was going to have a desination wedding at the NH Krystal Hotel. During our stay there we decided to go on a timeshare meeting which was suppose to last 90 minutes. The meeting ended up lasting over 4 hours and when the presenter came to the end of the presentation my husband and I said "no" to the timeshare. At this time another manager came along and offered us a better deal; we again said "no." The salesman would not let us leave until after about 30 minutes of saying "no." At this time our salesman told us that he would escort us out of the building so I husband and I followed him out of the building. However, our salesman ended up escorting to the office of Rene Jr. who is one of the managers/owners at the hotel. My husband and I were in his office all alone with Rene and his staff. Rene made us an offer for a timeshare that would cost us $4,300 U.S. dollars and my husband and I thought that was a good deal at the time so we then accepted the offer. My husband and I went back to the hotel room to start researching the hotel and it's amentities a bit more when we discovered that all of the selling points for us ended being a sales pitch and a lie and we began reading several of the warning messages other customer posted online. We felt as if we got taken for a fool and began reading our contract to see how we could get out of the deal. We took a cancellation letter back to the hotel and were assured that everything would be taken care of. Four months later my husband and I are still trying to resolve this matter with our banks because the hotel is refusing to refund us our money. So I just wanted to provide readers out there this message of warning to think twice about doing business with Sunset Hotel Timeshares and with Mr. Rene Letaur Jr.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Large group or tour
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since September 08, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Don't Do it

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blgoconnor   1 contribution
New Jersey
Aug 28, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you are planning to vist this resort in anticipation of perhaps buying a timeshare - don't do it! The resort in itself is nice enough. Now that we own a timeshare there - its the worst timeshare experience I have ever had. We have a floating week - and when you call to bank a week - they bank the actual week that you called - not a future week - consequently you have ZERO trading power. One time we called to bank a week and they banked a week that had already passed! When we called numerous times to complain, they said that that is their policy. Also, when we tried to sell it, we needed a document that didn't come in our closing packet. I have been waiting for 8 months for it!!!!!!!! I have been emailing back and forth to try to get it. We requested that they buy it back from us. They won't do that. So now I am stuck with a timeshare that is useless, and just left paying the dues, year after year, and trading for crappy properties. Don't buy from them, whatever you do!

  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Member since August 28, 2008
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Excellent Facility & Staff -- Ignore the Whiners Remarks!

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5 of 5 stars
DCP68   1 contribution
Wisconsin
Aug 21, 2008 | Trip type: Family
4/5 found this review helpful

We own a time share at Sunset Fisherman but were unable to use it during the time that our daughter and her family could join us. It was rather short notice so we were offered instead a stay at Sunset Lagoon or Sunset Royal. Preferring a smaller and more personal vacation, we chose Sunset Lagoon and were NOT disappointed in any way. The staff was extremely helpful, the food was great and even our family's wheat allergies were easily accommodated. Our rooms were more than we had hoped for. We had a studio and a suite that were adjoining with their own entrance. We had our own space, our daughter and her husband had their privacy and the 3 teenage boys absolutely loved it. Each room had its own safe, fully equipped kitchen and well stocked fridge with beverages and snacks. All the water in the kitchens and bathrooms was safe to drink as they had their own purification system. This was great with the kids who forget to rinse a toothbruch with bottled water! There was no need for concern whatsoever. The pool was clean and inviting as were the grounds and all the facilities. We took the boat trip over to the Royal and used the exercise facilities, dined there and took the shuttle back. It was nice, but Lagoon was much cozier and friendlier. You could walk around the area of Lagoon undisturbed or stressed. It was very near the ferry to Isle Mujeres and close, yet far enough away from the downtown shops and clamor. The entertainment was entertaining at both Lagoon and Royal. There were also organized tours of the discos and other Cancun funspots. Buses ran right outside the door and if you had a car, as we did, the valet parked and retrieved it whenever you wanted at no extra charge. We were asked if we were interested in a tour of their newest facility and a chance to upgrade our membership. We declined both and stated that we were there to enjoy our children and grandchildren as they live quite a distance from us and we were looking forward to every minute spent together. We were not bothered or pestered as some have stated. In our experience, all presentations are paid for affairs with discounted car rentals, sight seeing trips or cash and if you agree to accept these payments, how can you complain about them. No one gives you something for nothing. You have made a voluntary decision -- you could have said no. So please, if you are considering a stay at Sunset Lagoon, go and thoroughly enjoy yourself. We had a wonderful time, made friends with a lot of the staff and were quite surprised when my son in law said it was the Best Vacation he ever had!

  • Liked — Personal Attention of the Staff -- including maids, bellhops, chefs
  • Disliked — nothing -- it was all great
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 65+
  • Member since June 11, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Address: Blvd. Kukulkan Km. 5.8, Zona Hotelena, Cancun 77500, Mexico