We just returned from a 5 day 4 night stay at the Allegro on July 10th- 14th. We booked this trip because my girlfriend and I are two college students that were looking for a cheap all-inclusive. We booked through FunJet and had absolutley no problems with them. Here's how everything broke down.

ROOMS: All the reviews that we read prior to our trip said that the rooms were small. No arguement there. However, they were a decent size for two people and the decor was nicer than all the ai's we've been too. Don't plan on sleeping in to much because you will most likely be woken up by the lawnmowers, people above you, and people passing by.

GROUNDS: The grounds at the Allegro were beautiful. Workers were out all the time mowing, trimming and making improvements and the beach is combed every morning. Iguanas could be found EVERWHERE .

BEACH/POOLS: The water at the beach is very clear and doesn't have much seaweed at all. You can do some great snorkeling right off the beach. We saw all kinds of angelfish, a sting ray, hermit crabs, a barracuda, and numerous other fish. Snorkeling was a blast. Sand was great with no rocks etc. The pools were never too crowded and had lots of music. Finding a chair or palapa at the beach or pool was never a problem.

FOOD/DINING: This is our only major complaint about the hotel. The buffet looks pretty fancy when you first walk in. You wait to be seated and they serve you drinks which is pretty nice. Breakfast was awesome with omeletes and french toast. Lunch and dinner were below average. They tried to be to fancy with the entrees and sides and there wasn't much of a selection. The two restaurants weren't much better. Both are located outside which means getting eatin' up by mosquitos instead of enjoying your food. Alcoholic drinks were good, and they'll put as much alcohol as you want.

SERVICE: The service overall was really good. Every member of the staff was friendly and did everthing with a smile. Getting a drink at the swim up bar can be somewhat of a challange. The maids would leave a different towel design on our bed everyday.

ENTERTAINMENT: This is definatly not the right hotel for you if you are a party animal. The atmosphere is really layed back. Partying in town will cost you 15 dollars each way for the taxi. The shows we went to on the first two nights were hilarious but, the rest of the weeks show's went a little downhill. Wateraerobics, bingo, volleyball, water polo, and bracelet making were all fun. The Fun Club staff was awesome. They were funny, and always getting to know the guests and trying to get everyone involved in the fun. They participated in every activity not because they had to but, because they wanted to. Go to the show's, they work really hard.

Overall we would definatly go back but, we'd be sure to bring our own lunch boxes. Don't let the cheap price fool you, this is a good hotel.

This was our fourth visit to the Allegro and we will always stay loyal. We made the mistake of staying somewhere else last year and we couldn't wait to come back home (Allegro). When we were stuck in the convention center last year during hurricane Emily the Allegro staff was one of the staffs that never left our sides. The changes to the Allegro since the hurricane damage are awesome! Keep in mind the Allegro is family oriented and the fun club staff is constantly trying to get everyone in involved in all the activities they have to offer. Make sure and spend as much time in the water as possible, being that is the main attraction. Cozumel is not the place to go for plush rooms and goumet food. Allegro is a great family vacation and very affordable. The is plenty of variety for the picky eaters. There is always plently of bread, ice cream, hamburgers, and french fries. There are many other thigs to eat but who doesn't like the four items I listed??!! Don't forget your bug spray!!!!!! Just like Texas,,,when the sun goes down you become fresh meat to the mesquitoes. Snorkling excursions are a must!!!! Keep in mind the evening entertainment is a little PG13 for the little ones. Mexico has a different idea of age appropriate.

Things you must take** Sunscreen, insect repellent, baby wipes, your own mask and snorkle (makes things a little easier), after sun gel or lotion, and hat.

I just got back from staying at the Allegro in cozumel on july 2nd. Our group stayed there for 3 nights. Make no mistake about it, but if you get stuck with a room in the front by the lobby your going to be smelling the sewage plant the whole time. its not that bad but its defniitely noticeable. All in all the hotel is situated on a very nice beach and the grounds are immaculate. They are still in the process of planting new palm trees and other plants after the beating the hotel took after last summers hurricane. Nonetheless the place looks wonderful. However i do have some complaints. The first one being the beer selection is not what i anticipated at all, if you dont like corona this is not the place for you to stay, in fact if you dont like draft corona then your in for a rude awakening. All the hotel had was draft corona. That wasnt that big of a deal but i have travelled to almost all the other resort destinations in mexico and have never been forced to drink only one type of beer. Moving on, the other types of mixed drinks you get are watered down to say the least. However if going there tip "Maria" she is the pool waitress and your drinks will contain more than enough alcohol. One thing that disappointed us was that there was no drink menu, so if you dont normally drink "fruity" types of drinks then you may be at a loss as far as what to get. Let me let you in on a little secret, ask for the bananna mama, its the best drink they have. It looks like pepto bismol but you wont be disappointed I promise. They begin to fill you up after a while but after being in the hot sun all day these are quite refreshing indeed.

Now for the food, the food was so so. The best meal i had was a blt (bacon lettuce tomato) poolside and i would highly recommend this to anyone going to be staying at the allegro. The hamburgers were ok too but this was all lunch food. Breakfast was by far the best meal of the day, the french toast is delicious, the omelettes are made to your specifications and the pancakes are pretty good too. Dinner was ok at best, i dont think there was one meal i had there that was really any good. I never ate at either of the restraunts that required reservations but one couple in our group did (they ate at the mexcian one) and they said it was horrible. Actually we went to town one night and ate at le mission and it was the best lobster i have ever had and the service was outstanding, i highly recommend this if anyone plans on going into cozumel for a night on the town. Oh and as far as the requirement that you need to be dressed up to eat at the restraunts is bs. I saw plenty of people in shorts and flip flops at those places, so dont stress over taking nice clothes just to wear to dinner one night. I mean guys, a nice polo and pressed shorts is fine' dont worry about taking slacks. I was told by the hotel concierge that they would not let you into these places without proper attire but that was a load of bs.

The pool was awesome and they have some fun games that go on during the day like bingo and pool volleyball, both of which we participated in and had a blast. The beach is awesome the water is so crystal clear and you can snorkel right in front of the hotel and "Maria" will come out to the water and wait on you. She is not fluent in english so it helps to know a little spanish when speaking to her.

The rooms were small, but nice, other than the sewer smell and the fact that when the people above me took a shower they're water ran into my bathtub i dont have any complaints (the beds are real firm too). The AC definitely works so dont worry about sweating down there, also tip the maids well and you will get some really cool towel characters designed for you and special sheets and towels as well and extra bottled water. I received a really cool iguana and and a bow tie both of the nights i was there.

All in all i would give the place a 7, the service is good, lots of english speaking staff, but the food and drink was not what i anticipated. The grounds were well kept and the rooms are nice and i would definitely stay there again. I hope this helps other people out there who maybe contemplating a stay there. Oh one last thing Mr sanchos beach bar is about a 600 yard walk down the beach from the allegro so if you dont like the allegro drink selections definitely go give this place a try, you wont be disappointed. Oh but take a cab as the beach sand is so soft that it wears you out walking down there.

Happy travels

We just returned from a 3 night stay at the Allegro. This was our 2nd stay. The rooms were clean and cool. Grounds well kept. Some of the trees and plant life are small after taking a beating with last summers’ hurricanes, but are recovering nicely. Bar service was always speedy. Pools always clean chairs always available. The beach is great, soft sand. Water is clear and free of seaweed. There are a lot of fish to see snorkeling right off the hotel beach. Food is ok. It's not bad, it just gets a little old after 3 days. Not a huge variety to choose. Usually there were 3 main dishes with 3 or so sides to choose from. Which is fine, but the last place I stayed Barceló Maya had about 20 main dishes to choose so that was different. I mostly enjoyed the snack type foods at the bar. Everyone is very friendly and most helpful. We will definitely go back.


Holly
Dallas, TX