First, there isn't a place in the Hotel Zone of Cancun that doesn't run the timeshare pitch to it's guests and anyone else it can lure. Just tell them you don't want their free breakfast and you don't need "information" and they will leave you alone. If you decide you want the free stuff offered, it will cost you probably a full day of your vacation, so JUST SAY NO.
Now, on with the review... Royal Sunset could be considered a boutique hotel when compared with the FiestAmericana, the Westin, the Riu, and so on. They have two restaurants which are not open at the same time. There is a snack bar out by the pool, which is admittedly small. None of the rooms have balconies, unless you consider the 6" ledge outside your small room's slider window as a balcony.
The staff works very hard to keep the place clean. The clientelle is 35 to 55 on average. The pool music is not deafening, and it fits the surrooundings. The front desk crew is very pleasant and eager to help. Because the place is small, they will recognize you as you come and go and will have a good word for you. The location of the hotel is a strong point because it is within walking distance to the northern corner of the Hotel Zone (Senor Frog, Hard Rock, Dady O), and a 7.5 peso bus ride will have you either downtown or down south in a few minutes. The food at the hotel is pretty much standard fare - nothing really ritzy. They will want you to buy the All-Inclusive plan - it's up to you, but you will then be reluctant to sample all the off-site restaurants that make Cancun such a good vacation destination.
The beach at the Royal Sunset is pretty good. It is currently being restored (if you know the Wilma Before/After story, you know what I mean). Even without a hurricane, the wave action is constantly eroding the beaches of the Hotel Zone, and so Sunset will have the best section once the federally contracted crew moves on. Guys: the beach renewal work is fascinating to watch. It'll remind you of when you were a kid with those Tonka trucks in the sandbox.
I have been to Cancun 5 times, Cabo 3, plus Puerto Vallarta, Hawaii, and elsewhere.
You could do much worse in Cancun, either by spending too much, or getting a hotel of lower quality.
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