I took my college aged daughter for a quick getaway and we were beyond impressed! We are extremely picky about cleanliness and this hotel was immaculate! Every floor is stone and glistening. The lobby is immense with gorgeous chandeliers and fresh flowers. The rooms were beautiful, the beds were plush and the view was like a postcard. We have been to St. Kitts, Aruba, Bermuda, the Bahamas and nothing compared. Hawaii will always be my number one, but Cancun will now be my number 2. You can't beat the value. Our food was fresh and the staff was polite. We had vendors approach us on the beach, but if you say no, they say thank you very much and move on. We took the bus everywhere at night and were surprised to see so many American fixtures like Outback and Planet Hollywood. It was nice that we had the option of exploring Mexican culture or relying on the old familiar. Room service was very reasonable, fast and good. The only scary part for us was the airport as you are bombarded by offers for taxis and shuttles!!! Arrange transportation with the Marriott ahead of time and know that you the guy you are looking for has a sign that says Casa Magna, but also says JW Marriott on the other side. We passed him 3 times thinking that he only went to the JW. Don't worry about exchanging money in advance. We were able to use US dollars the entire trip. We have already booked a family vacation for the end of the summer. Cancun was spectacular and the Marriott Casa Magna was one the most beautiful hotels I have stayed at.

We stayed at the Marriott with two children ages 11 and 7 years old. We stayed for 5 days for Memorial Holiday. We loved the resort. The hotel was very pretty and clean! The pool was nice and not crowded. However there were not many visitors due to the swine flu scare.
We truly enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful.
We did the all inclusive escape package. It made the most sense. It included all meals and beverages. It was well worth it because the food was expensive. I would recommend the all inclusive if you are going to spend the bulk of your time at the resort.
I would also recommend catching the bus as opposed to taxis. The bus is less than $1 and runs frequently. It takes you every where you would need to go.
The hotels has a list of tours and excursions which are great. I would recommend Xel-Ha for snorkeling, swimming and exploring. There are many water activities and it includes your food for the whole day. We also went to Isla Mujeres which is a beautiful island. You can take a ferry for $15 and spend the day there. You can rent scooters and golf carts to get around the island. It is very Key West like. There are many restaurants and a lovely beach.
But getting back to the Marriott, LOVED IT! The beds were comfortable and the atmosphere relaxing. The beach was small but not a big deal. Room service was excellent. The food was hot and arrived promptly.
The internet was ridiculous. It cost $16 a day and should have been cheaper. But what can you do?

Excellent value, clean, good service, beautiful hotel, includes breakfast buffet which was wonderful, very little beach left and rocky, expect to be by the pool, rather than on the beach. The restaurants were very good for dinner. The only problem was the drinks from the pool bar were high priced and watered down.

We held our wedding at the Marriott CasaMagna on April 20. We had about 40 people staying between 4 to 6 days and we did not have any problems with check-in or rooms. We all selected the all-inclusive plan which at first was a little confusing to know what would be included, but worked out to be well worth it since we did not leave the resort for any meals.
The hotel is as beautiful as the pictures show. Yes the beach is a little small, but there are plenty of chairs to relax on and you could easily walk a few yards down to enter the water where it was less rocky. It was not an issue for anyone in our party. The grounds were always clean and gorgeous. I found it actually more picturesque than the JW Marriott next door.
The service throughout our trip and especially during our wedding was fantastic. The food was better than we expected and they had enough options to appeal to a wide range of tasted which was one of our main concerns with having a group there. Everyone was pleased!
If you are considering having a destination wedding this is an outstanding venue. Mariel our coordinator was so accomodating and efficient from day one, and Carlos our banquet manager made sure everything ran smoothly. I was nervous planning such an important event at somewhere I had never been, but the Marriott exceeded my expectations on all levels!!!