We always have excellent service at Paradisus properties in Mexico. Usually it's just a few staff members that go above and beyond to help you live your best vacation life, but this time I ended up with a whole list who deserve a shout out. We are glad to be in Melia's Circle because we are always so impressed with the people who work at Paradisus in Mexico. The service is what you might expect at a much higher price point. Everyone is friendly, engaged, and obviously they take pride in aiming to create their guests' ultimate vacation experience. They even surprised us with an elegant welcome spread in our room on our first evening. From restaurant reservations to spa bookings to general questions, our concierge Luis Basilio helped make our visit seamless. Our room was flawless, although we would have liked to be closer to the Reserve lounge, which I found to be a great place to do work on my laptop with a gorgeous view in the background. The lounge also had some impressive coffee table books, delicious espresso, a friendly & accommodating bartender Hector, and a nice spread of snacks from before breakfast to after dinner. Anyway, our room was a beautiful space, made more luxurious by high vaulted ceilings because it was the top floor. The room was spacious, airy, and well-maintained: Surprisingly, EVERYTHING worked perfectly, including sliding door, its lock, air conditioner, sink drain, light switches, no light bulbs were out, all drawers opened smoothly, shower door sealed, no chipped paint, etc. Housekeeping was consistent, and we never got even remotely close to running out of bottled water or clean towels. My only criticism is the fan vent in the bathroom was a bit dirty and looked like it could use a wipe. Also, I was not terribly impressed with the quality of the bed linens. The shower helpfully features two heads & wands, allowing for a couple to shower together comfortably. Good temperature and pressure. The lighting in the sink area was soft and flattering rather than stark and jarring. Love the fluffy bathrobes. We enjoyed hanging by the main pool, which seemed to oscillate between periods of rest and activity (water aerobics, bumping Latin music). The cabanas available to Reserve guests were a shady refuge to relax in between dips, while reading, or napping. The Reserve pool was a little tame for our taste. We participated in sip & paint activity, and also I really enjoyed the pole fitness class with Dani (Danny?) by the pool. He was a great instructor and it was a great way to challenge myself on an otherwise relaxing trip. I also enjoyed several yoga sessions with a view of the beach. They have group yoga classes, but I rolled out my own mat and did my own practice anywhere I found a great view and didn't seem to be in the way. The gym was pretty cramped with equipment and did not have open space or a separate studio area for yoga/pilates/calisthenics. I enjoyed 2 spa treatments - a facial and a massage. My massage therapist was great, but my husband didn't like his therapist as much, so make sure you speak up about your preferences if you're going to spend the money. I do hope the resort invests in more/better live music and shows, perhaps performances at a bigger venue could create a more exciting atmostphere than upstairs by the lobby bar. For breakfast & lunch, we ate mostly at the Palapa in the rserve section, where Valentin & Ventura accommodated all sorts of special requests, made fabulous cappucinos, and humorously tolerated my husband practicing his Spanish. For dinner, we went to our favorite, Tokimeku, twice, where Manuel took great care of us. We also enjoyed Sal steakhouse, where we had extremely polished service and great discussion about wine with Benjamin. La Palapa had some really great dishes for dinner as well; Salvador our waiter was fantastic, although the kitchen was slow that night. Ciel was also delicious; Santiago made sure we had everything we needed and made a great recommendation on my husband's main course. We did not try the Italian Cappella, in order to hit Tokimeku a second time :D Hugo, the sommelier, enhanced dinner throughout our stay with some excellent wines. From French to Californian to Mexican, they were each thoughtful and lively selections. After we complained about the slow dinner at La Palapa, immediately followed by slow service at Gabi the next day for lunch, it seemed like they sent Marco, a food & beverage manager, to shadow our following meals. He cerainly is en effective leader, because everything was on point after that, and we appreciated management's eagerness and ability to correct course. This was a truly gorgeous resort, probably the second most impressive Melia property we've stayed at (after Gran Palacio Isora in Tenerife). We loved the imaginative landscaping, a combination between dessert (cacti) and tropical (plumeria, jatropha). Can't wait to come back!…
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