Le Meridien Cancun Resort and Spa

Location. Secluded within a tranquil enclave located six kilometers from Cancun, Mexico's bustling entertainment center, Le Meridien Cancun Resort and Spa offers shopping convenience one kilometer away at Kukulcan Plaza. Water-sport rentals are available at Aquaworld, positioned two kilometers away.
Hotel Features. On-site dining at Aioli features seaside ambience within the comfort of an enclosed veranda. Dinner menus highlight Mediterranean cuisines with a hint of French influence. Le St-Trop' offers casual poolside ambience, while Le Rendez-Vous hosts evening piano music and is known for its cognacs, champagnes and cocktails. Contiental breakfasts and afternoon cocktail receptions are complimentary. A business center includes two computers with high-speed Internet access. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and around the outdoor pools. The Spa del Mar features treatment rooms graced by flowers and luminous candles. Spa treatments feature couples massage, body wraps and scrubs, hydrotherapy, Vichy showers and reflexology. Massage and bath rituals can be arranged in guests' rooms. A fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. Classes include Pilates, yoga, spinning, fat burner, abs and gluts. Health products and proten snacks are available. The Penguin Club offers supervised activities including pinata making, sand painting, jewlery making, and dancing for children ages 4-12.

Guestrooms. This hotel offers 213 guestrooms and suites housed within an eight-story tower. Room decor includes dove-gray walls, crown molding, muted-color fabrics and wrought-iron-framed mirrors. Marble bathrooms feature European-style soaking tubs and stall showers. Rooms contain 32 inch flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet access. Minibars are in all rooms.

Expert Tip. This resort caters to those with discerning tastes. Every evening a Cuban cigar maker demonstrates his craft in the lobby, after which he offers his products for sale. Even the hotel's pools cater to individual preferences - each of the three terraced freshwater outdoor pools is heated to different temperatures.