InterContinental Presidente Cancun Beachfront Resort

The Presidente is a good hotel at the top nothern part of the hotel strip. It's located close to shopping areas, clubs and restaurants. The rooms were a good and clean. We noticed that the hotel is one of olders ones on the strip but it did not lack in service compared to newer hotel on the strip. It was a good fit for our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 8 and 3). One really nice part of the hotel is it's beach...it was what we wanted for cancun, clear beach, with white soft sand, no waves, it seemed like your own personal pool in the ocean. Our kids enjoyed this very much. The hotel also has two pools, one which is pretty large for families and a smaller one where only adults can enjoy. Our overall experience was pleasent and we had no issue with the hotel and the staff was friendly and helpful. The only thing you need to watch out for are the timeshare and package specialist that want to waste a couple minutes of your time. They can seem very pushy, we just ignored and past them by. Our room had a view to the lagoon and at times, specially in the early morning hours you can here some noise from the clubs accross the lagoon. If you are a deep sleeper then this will not be an issue. We were very satisfied for the price we paid.

good hotel spend most of the time outside i only used fot sleep and breakfast.

Hotel wasnice and staff were friendly

THE STAY WAS VERY NICE BUT AS I MENTIONED SOME OF THE STAFF WERE UNFRIENDLY SPECIALLY THE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT MANAGER HE WAS NOT HELPFULL. THE HOTEL DOORWAY CARPET NEED TO BE CHANGED IT SMELLS KIND A BAD. BUT ITS BEACH IS THE BEST IN THE AREA WITHOUT A DOUBT.

Great location and the best staff on the best beach in cancun!!

The beach in front of the hotel is beautiful. It is overall an excellent hotel, if anything a little dated but you probably won't be spending too much time in your room. The negative are the salespeople along the edge of the lobby. They will scope you out as soon as you get there and try very hard to give you discounts and a free breakfast in exchange for "an hour and a half of your time". I was not interested at all and found myself having to fend off these salespeople just about everywhere I went including Walmart. If you are not interested at all just tell them up front that you don't have a credit card... that rules you out. Besides that I thoroughly enjoyed the hotel, the beach, the beautiful pools. (One is set aside for adults only). And of course the beach. After walking up and down along the beaches I would say this is one of the most beautiful and calm beaches along the hotel zone.

Hotel: The room was small but accommodating for two people. Three or more people would be cramped in this room. It has all the basic things you will need but it was not plush and luxurious. The prices are marked up very high in the hotel store and mini-bar. You will find much lower prices in the convenience stores located in various places in the hotel zone. So, when you are out at the mall shopping, buy a bottle of water for 50 cents instead of $3.00 at the hotel. The restaurant was good but limited. You will find more variety and better options by dining away from the hotel. The beach at the hotel is large and nice but the hotel is located on an inlet from the Caribbean Sea. So, there are no waves. It is like being on a lake where the water is very smooth. Avoid the time share and condo sales people. You do not have to deal with them. Beach: You will need to stay on the main strip in the hotel zone in order to be on "The Beach" where waves actually break in front of the beach behind the hotel. Beware! There are many very large rocks on the beach and in the water where the waves break. You do not just walk out into the water without surveying where these rocks are located or you will get all cut up and abraded. The flip side is that the turquoise water is very beautiful and there are nice waves. The water can get deep quickly and can be powerful so take precautions. But, once you figure it out, the water is so nice you will not want to get out of it. Unlike some of the Florida beaches I have visited, there is not really any evidence of many fish swimming around in the water. This, and the fact the water is so clean and clear, I never really felt threatened or had any fear that sharks might be an issue while being in the water. I may not have been any safer with regard to sharks but I certainly did not have the fear or awareness of them like I do when in the Florida waters. Transportation: Do not rent a car unless you plan on driving outside the hotel zone to attractions or destinations away from Cancun. The cost for two people taking the bus for one week was less than $25. We (two people)took the bus an average of two times per day. Renting a car for the week will be $250 or more plus the hassle and frustration of finding parking. Shopping: There are five key places to consider when shopping in Cancun: Caracol Mall, The Forum, Flamingo's, La Isla, and Luxury Avenue. Restaurants: Too many to mention! You should not have any problem finding good places to eat. Your problem rather will be deciding where to eat because you will not be able to eat at all the places in a week's time. Street Vendors: Beware the Street Vendors! Everybody, everywhere in Cancun is going to try and sell you something. Keep your game face on and either ignore them or politely just say "No Gracias". Else, you are going to take a lot of expensive taxi rides, visit expensive attractions and have a lot of stuff like seashells and necklaces to pack in your suitcase for the return trip home. Just Say NO and you will be fine! If this is what you want, then you will be in Cancun Heaven. Attractions: There are a lot of them. However, our objective on our first trip to Cancun was to keep the "Vacation Quotient" as high as possible. We achieved this by not buying things and by not buying things to do while there. Instead, we took what Cancun had to offer and made the best out of it. Final Result: Mission Accomplished! The Vacation Quotient was high. And, my girlfriend is already looking into booking our next trip to Cancun (this year, not for next year!). Thanks to Cancun, I will never see the Florida panhandle and Alabama beaches the same again.

I was not there for a vacation, but have lived here before. the Presidente is the perfect location for travelling either downtown to great restaurants, or the hotel zone for partying and good food as well. the beach is beautiful. I actually prefer this side because the view is spectacular. even at night to see the lights of Isla and the pirate ships on the water.

We needed a place where we could detoxify from day to day stress! After having our flight to Cancun delayed for more than 3 hours, we were ready to explode, but as soon as we got to the hotel, we were greatly surprised by the friendliness of their staff! When we got to our room (it was at night) we had a great view of the beach and we could see on the horizon the lights of Isla Mujeres... The first morning, when we woke up, the view was beyond of what simple words could describe! You TRULY HAVE to BE THERE to experience it! We were on the ninth floor and it was more than amazing! We could not believe the ocean's diferent shades of blue!!!! It was just what the DR ordered for us! Thank you to El Presidente Intercontinental, CocoTours Marina and their wonderful Staff for an amazing stay! While there, make sure to stop by their marina, CocoTours. From their manager,[...], to all their staff, highly recomended tours and water amenities that should also be experienced! Once again, unless you go there, you will not understand the intensity of what I am trying to convey in these paragraphs with words! So, if you can, DO GO THERE!

The hotel has a good location and the most beutiful beach in Cancun. Friendly staff and a nice bar and restaurant. The hotel also has a gym!! And it is a good one!. Ahh, and you have access to internet and print documents for free =)