Not really sure where to start...........The cozumel palace is in a beautiful stretch of the island. The water, the reefs, and the palm trees are a great backdrop. The moment you walk into the hotel you are treated like a VIP. They take your luggage and give you a cool towel and a glass of bubbly with a cherry in it. They have you sit at a table with very comfy chairs while they do the check in process and explain everything to you. The grounds are well kept and very very clean.
The Room
Our room was on the 4th floor and only about 10 steps from the elevator which was nice. The room was great; everything is modern and well kept. Bathroom was very nice as well. The view is worth the price of admission. Sitting in a hammock looking out over the pool and the ocean is breathtaking. Makes you appreciate natures beauty. The stock of drinks they give you in your rooms is great. Plenty of bottled water, soda, beer, a bottle of wine, and 4 full bottles of liquor (smirnoff vodka, cuervo tequila, bacardi rum, and whiskey). They also supply a full bathroom set-razor and shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, soap, face soap, creams and so on. Bathrobes and slippers are also supplied. All rooms have a balcony and a hammock. The room is not huge but a good size.
The Food
I am an avid food fan. Luv my food. It was incredible. 24 hr room service is great, not a giant menu, but very good stuff. Real cool little item is they give you a list to hang on your door and it lists everything they have for breakfast. So you just check off what and how many of things you want and check the time slot you want it and both mornings they were on the dot with the time that I put. Great little wake up treat. So for breakfast it’s either room service or the buffet. The buffet is awesome. Breakfast meats, toast, fresh fruit, mexican breakfast foods, bagels, cereal, yogurt, pastries, made to order omelets-pancakes-waffles. Lunch is room service, the outdoor grill, or lunch buffet (they set out different food for the lunch buffet not like vegas where they let most of the food sit out from breakfast and just change the sign to lunch.) The outdoor grill is great the nachos with guacamole are top notch. You can get sandwiches and other light fare at the grill but all of it is tasty. Side note at any given time there is always a little snack and coffee station set up in the lobby. Not to mention right near the entrance to the pool they have a table with food set up from 4pm on. (one day it was sushi, mexican treats the next). They also had a cart going around the pool one day with rice and seafood (a traditional mexican dish). Then dinner, if you luv food you will really be pleased- room service, they have mexican, italian, and chinese restaurants. The outdoor grill at night is a buffet with the grill featuring 2 types of fish, 2 types of steak, chicken, and shishkababs. The buffet food was really good as well-salads, stuffed tomatoes, veggies, pastas, and all types of breads. The desserts are so good. I usually don't indulge in to much dessert because I am a healthy eater, but it was vacation so I tried all of them. Late night they have room service which is limited (few sandwiches and salad) but when you’re hungry anything will do.
The Drinks
Aside from what they give you in the room you can call room service at anytime and they will restock your supply. You can also order beer and bottles of champagne/wine anytime you want and they run them right up to you. The lobby bar is always open and they have a full stock there. The pool bar is so much fun. We spent a good deal of time sitting at the swim up bar and having some drinks. They have just about every liquor and flavor of whatever you could ask for. They always have a drink of the day as well. I usually don’t drink fruity cocktails but what the hell I was on a tropical island.
All in all I had an amazing time. Weather was good too. The service is top notch and the staff goes above and beyond every time. If there’s even the slightest mistake they make up for it 10 fold. I would urge anyone to go and give this place a try. I'm already putting a trip together for next year. It was hard to leave.....but I will be back for more fun at the palace.