Great [lace, we've been there twice and planning to go again.Do not go on time shares sale- you will spend half a day-not 90 mins.
Food is fresh, delicious, and great service.

Pros: This was our first trip to Cancun. First I would have to say that the staff at this hotel was very nice, arrived and checked in within minutes, the staff greeted us when we arrived as well. Every where you looked people cleaning, cleaning. The restaurants were good, not the best sometimes the food was pre-made and cold but after bringing it to the attention of the waiter the problem were resolved. The best place to eat breakfast was at the food court in the mornings...food was always Hot, has just about anything you want to eat...Big Bend was very good, so was the Samari. The Elvis entertainment was great...Carlos, the rest of the gang were very good. The Pool area was great as well, the beaches were alittle rough when we were there but over all we would do it again, stay at this hotel!!

Cons: the kids club wasn't what we expected bringing a 5/4 yr olds...we didn't leave our kids there not enough supervision for all kids vs. staff...also I took a big spill on the pirate ship on the steps, hurt my hip, scrapped up my back pretty good. The steps didn't have non-slip bads on them, brought it to their attn. SO BECAREFUL!!! The bathrooms in the family rooms are a little dark for our taste, the kids section in the room was HOT, bring your own Hair conditioner because it's not supplied by the hotel just cheap shampoo, ONLY ONE TYPE OF BEER is served at this hotel which is DOS XX...Last we stayed on the 1st level and the Karaoke bar was located...we did have some problems with some rowdy kids at midnight one night but after calling security things were fine..

Overall our family really enjoyed our trip, the Hotel.

Vacation is what you make of it...

First let me start off with my husband and I read all the reviews about Great Parnassus and Golden Parnassus. We chose the Great Parnassus because of all the restaurant choices.

We went with an open mind after reading all the reviews. We had a GREAT time and met some awesome people.

We spent a day at the Golden Parnassus and had a great time. The beach is beautiful there.

Okay...here is what I have to say about the Great Parnassus. When we arrived the lobby is very nice but VERY humid. That is one thing my husband could not get use to. The only place he really found relief was in our room. Our room was very nice and VERY clean. We had an ocean view room - nothing fancy BUT very roomy!

We went to the infinity pool one day. The hotel was not at full capacity but there were plenty of kids. The one swim up bar had lots of kids at it since it was the shallowest pool (did not care for that - adults drinking amongst small children...they might want to rethink that!!!). The entertainment staff was great! We spent the rest of our week at the adult pool on the second floor. Very nice and quiet. We wondered if everyone even knew about it. The only disappointing part was the swim up bar was not open which meant you had to wait for the waitress or you could get out of the pool and get a drink at the tiki bar. Either way it was no big deal. The waitress got to know who you were and what you were drinking and she would bring you drinks BEFORE you were even finished. I've read so many reviews that said the drinks were weak. Did you ever think of asking for more alcohol? We had no problem!

Our favorite restaurant was the french adult only. VERY IMPORTANT: men need to wear long pants (jeans are acceptable) or they will not let you in. Women can wear whatever. We did not have a bad meal there!

Manhattan we ate breakfast and lunch. Never had a problem with service and the food was fine.

Big Ben was fine too. We ate there once. I had prime rib and ordered it med and it came well done but it still was delicious. My husband didn't have a problem since he likes his meat well done!

The food court. I heard so many people say the food wasn't fresh...I went to the oriental side and had my food cooked right in front of me in a wok...how fresh do you want it????? No matter where you go one always has to pick and choose - make smart choices!

Mexican restaurant was closed to be refurbished.

Never ordered room service.

Let's talk about the SPA!!!! Wow, what a great spa. I would highly recommend taking advantage of it. They really need to market it better. I had a WONDERFUL relaxing massage with Jessica.

The entertainment shows that we seen were okay.

Lastly, I feel like I have to mention this. After you register you meet with someone from Guest Services to go over your all inclusive package. They ask you if you want to go see a sister hotel (90 minute tour - vacation club) and you get a free gift. We passed on the offer. During the week we kept getting asked if we were ready to do it and we kept saying no BUT I started to feel bad and told my husband this is how they make there living...what's 90 minutes of our time. DO NOT DO IT!!!!! We spent 2 hours there and went through 4 sales people - VERY HIGH PRESSURE. They even had the developer come speak with us. DON'T DO IT. I spent the rest of the day making sure my husband got drunk.

I am going to end this review how I started it...Vacation is what you make of it!

My family and I just returned home from a wonderful Mexico vacation. No swine flu, just tan and relaxed. The Great Parnassus is a beautiful hotel, with great service, activities, shows and decor. The kids entertainment staff are exceptional, they have activities and games for the kids from 9 in the morning to 9 at night. Everything from dance parties, to soccer, an indoor playset, movie time, crafts, Jenga, etc. This is definately a great hotel if you have kids. If you don't have kids you may want to try the sister hotel Golden Parnassus for a more adult only atmosphere. The rooms were kept spotless, the food selection was fantastic. I could not have asked for much more on a vacation. My only complaint, was that the treadmills in the gym didn't go as fast as I wanted them to, so I just ran outside. Other than that we had a great stay. I would definately go back again.