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Shauna u0026 Conway Benson -
8 months ago
My husband and I stayed at Hotel Cielo for our late Honeymoon celebration (as we got married in the middle of COVID). About a week before our trip I started to get nervous about how much would be open, based on the variant, and what I had read in the news about possible shutdowns. A quick call to the Hotel Cielo team was all that was needed to alleviate my fears. Jose answered all of my questions in wonderful detail, and really left the decision in our hands - they were flexible but assured us that if we came, we wouldn't regret it, and they were so right!
We arrived and were checked in by the very lovely Front Desk Agent - she was there throughout most of our stay and always warm and welcoming. The room was exactly as pictured - no surprises. Housekeeping service was prompt at refreshing our room and towels daily.
As you will read in some of the reviews, the streets can be noisy at times. Honestly, we loved this as we were right in the mix of things - you are so close to 5th Avenue! Some of our favorite moments were enjoying the views and people watching from our balcony. On our final night, right outside of the restaurant (and our room), was a very talented young artist who was singing to the diners in Carboncitos - it was such a treat that we ran down there to tip her, as it was great entertainment from the comfort of our room!
The location was absolutely perfect. We did multiple tours and also took time to walk around and explore on our own - absolutely everything we wanted to do, including various pickup points for transportation, was within walking distance from the hotel. The beach is SO close, which is an added bonus as the hotel will provide beach towels and you can leave your valuables in the room.
Sadly, we had a VERY early flight out of the Cancun Airport and had to depart the hotel in the wee hours of the morning. The overnight staff member did not have full access to our account to return our $25 deposit when we checked out, but promised to pass along the details to the morning staff to coordinate thereafter. I received an email later that same day, as well as subsequent phone calls from the owner, Steven, to ensure that the transaction went through. This follow-up was such a nice touch and greatly appreciated. Great service and leadership comes from the very top - and it's apparent this is the case at this quaint and lovely hotel!
We will definitely be back to Hotel Cielo and Playa when our travels allow!