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Reviews of El Cozumeleño Beach Resort - All Inclusive 4 stars

Playa Santa Pilar Km. 4.5 Zona Hotelera Norte, 77600 Cozumel, Mexico

#50 of 59 hotels in Cozumel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 201 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    7.0
    Will not return
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is in very poor condition

    This staff is amazing in the beach is fabulous

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    7.0
    I don’t think I will ever return there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I was last there 20 years ago, the place was pristine. It is now incomplete disarray and in terrible condition. It’s quite sad.

    Extremely dated, very poor condition. The staff is amazing. The beach is amazing.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    It was worth what we paid. I knew what to expect so no auprises there. Some of the best snorkeling in Cozumel and great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It needs hand sanitizer near the elevators and near any place food or drinks are being served. There was none to be found. Last time I saw it there was during the pandemic 3 years ago. There hasn’t been any sanitizer out all the other times I visited. They need to work on the desserts. We didn’t have one good dessert except the ice cream was pretty good.

    The drinks stayed refilled and we were waited on constantly,no matter where we laid our heads.we enjoyed ordering food at all times and having it made to order. The buffet closed the day we got there due to low season but that meant our food was freshly made each time.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    6.0
    Great beach and water, other than that, meh.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Sky Ocean Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was mediocre. Had NO hot water the first two days. And minimally thereafter. Very little water pressure. But we were on a higher floor. Also, maintenance showed up at 11:30 at night to fix hot water issue when they finally showed up. Pretty creepy. Didn’t let them in.

    The beach, the water, and the view was exceptional! The service staff was great!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We love Coming here,its our 6th time. Although,I got very I'll this from ecoli and norovirus,along with sea lice( i feel this should be posted for travelers to stay out of ocean) during certain months. Its awful looking ! I've been deathly sick with ecoli for 6 days now had to stay another day because was too I'll to fly. I seen the bartender REUSING the plastic cups drinks are served in... this is not my first time seeing this.. im afraid we will rethink ever staying here again,which breaks our hearts because this resort is very special to us and so are the workers. But our health is more important!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    8.0
    Nice but could be better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms need updated. No entertainment at the resort. Some of the features were not available such as lunch and dinner buffet, kids club, and swim up bar. The rooms were okay but definitely need updating.

    Located right on the beach. No seaweed. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    6.0
    Ok, but get worse as time passes
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool aren’t all the way full, and pretty dirty. Staff up front was rude and mostly unhelpful.

    The daily activities. The smoothie bar in the morning

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    7.0
    Good value for what you pay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel rooms are run down needs some updating

    Good value for cost, food is decent, staff are friendly rooms are older, beach is awesome great snorkeling at the resort, many cool fish. The staff do a great job laid back atmosphere.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    8.0
    Good hotel & great snorkeling
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some residents put towels on the sunbeds every morning then left them empty for a couple of hours. Shower cubicle a bit old & moldy. Food reasonable but pretty much the same every day. Bad experience with dive shop on site. Did not feel safe with the dive master. Found a different dive shop for a later dive which was fantastic.

    Large room, large bed, good & hot shower, fantastic snorkeling straight off the beach. Excellent service from polite & friendly staff. I would come back.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    older building, very small second restaurant that needed you to come down daily at 7.45 am to try to get a table, and even then wasn’t able to eat there

    the beach and ocean with the amount of snorkeling you can do is absolutely phenomenal

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    8.0
    The beach is wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The food was the same every day and was not good. The cleaning of the restaurant was not good. If you wanted to have a good dinner you have to be in a line every morning at 8 am to book the good restaurant.

    the beach is wonderful and you can dive and see lots of fishes

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception staff were not helpful with our issues, we had unclean towels and our tv did not work for the duration of our stay. We had reported this several times and the reception staff were very dismissive

    The staff at the restaurant were so lovely and attentive, really made sure we had a wonderful experience

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    7.0
    We enjoyed our stay, other than the frustrations with the food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 14 nights

    Didn't like needing to like to line up at 7:30 am to book a time in the only restaurant in the resort. The food was definitely sub par. I actually got food poisoning which put me out for 24 hours twice. The bikes seemed like they were from the 1950's and have no business being on the resort.

    The facilities were very nice and the beach was great.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    8.0
    Great snorkeling
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Food is ok, not outstanding

    Very good for snorkeling , lots of fish right of the beach.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2024

    8.0
    Great scenery for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sky Ocean Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds are kind of hard and the facilities need an overall refresh.

    The water and snorkeling and staff were the highlights.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    7.0
    Still good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food can do with some improvements in terms of quality and choice. Vegetarian options were somewhat limited. Even the formal Veranda restaurant was just ok. Another point to note: careful when getting a taxi tour to the San gervasio ruins. The tour agent quoted me around 30 dollars, the taxi driver ripped us off for 90 dollars. No fault of the property, but just be aware and agree on a price before getting in.

    The hotel is showing wear and tear but it didn't bother us at all. It was clean, the room was huge with a lovely balcony and chairs. There are two beautiful swimming pools, dip pools, the beach is small but the water is amazing! The food can definitely be improved. It was ok, but just ok.. vegetarian options can certainly be improved too. All in all, it was still a good deal for the money paid.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    7.0
    The location was amazing and loved the staff. They were so wonderful and helpful. The food was decent. The hotel do
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The one pool was very dirty and the room really needs to be renovated. It needs a face lift.

    loved the location have a water front view was amazing. every room seems to have an ocean view.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2024

    7.0
    Taxi outside are more expensive than usual
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool looked dirty

    Beach and Italian restaurant

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    7.0
    We had a relaxing vacation and okay value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are clean but need an upgrade. Very old facilities.

    It has the best beach among other hotels and it’s very centric and in close proximity to all activities and the city center.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    7.0
    Good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gym was terrible . All machines rusty and broken and unusable!! No Air conditioning either . Very disappointed. The bathroom in the room wasn’t gd especially the shower !!!

    Breakfast was okay . Staff were mainly good . Nice position .

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is pretty outdated, staff service is a hit or miss, the liquor is horrible, and the pools are pretty dirty most of the time.

    The food is okay, the space in the rooms are good, the ocean is nice, shot out to Santiago de waiter at the pool and beach area, and Leonardo at breakfast buffet really good service!!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    6.0
    Overall I was satisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food

    I liked that it had a small beachfront section

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food

    The pools

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Great All Inclusive
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Ocean View Double Room Guaranteed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pools and hot tubs were freezing! Birds everywhere.

    Good food, clean and spacious rooms, everything was close and convenient.. amazing ocean views and great beach.

    Stayed in February 2024

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