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Fackwhatsnottaken
Cleveland, Ohio

Ah its just ok. Employees work very hard but policy seems to restrict them.

Reviewed Sep 25, 2020
It's just ok. Like usual the employees work very hard but unfortunately policy seems to restrict them. Food sucks had better buffet at 3 star motels. Sadly best thing I had was steak from lieros and fajita from room service. Cant even make / find a salad except for lunch. Everything repeated reused. When sold to me they set an unrealistic expectations that select club adults only is like a resort in a resort. It's not at all its just a kids family mad house. Pools are DISGUSTINGLY dirty with animal feces all over the deck. bugs bees even cockroaches floating and no-one skimming them. (I borrowed a net from a worker and skimmed it myself to protect my G/F from being stung as shes allergic) None of them are properly sucking through skimmer ports and no workers are properly cleaning deck or pool BEFORE guest get up or at all for that matter. Hot tub not hot and only somewhat functioning pool jets will be a better hot tub. Bubble agitators never on. Front desk is a total mess lacks staffing with 7 to 10 other workers standing around doing nothing but policy does not let them assist. Concierge might as well be non existant. Had to ask for welcome drink then I take one sip and its terrible set it down and asked whats wrong. Say its terrible and made incorrectly. Isabel proceeds to tell me I'm wrong when I both saw it made incorrectly and have an extremely refined mixology pallet. That kind of set me off from the start. Shows are very short and lack luster even vs lower star rated resorts. You are constantly harassed on beach with people coming well up onto resort property. Lack of adult activities (could be covid) but again not the way it was sold to me. It was sold to me as 2 resorts in one if you want to be adulting and not around kids you can. But sadly NOT the case. Kids in adult areas and no strict enforcement of it. Rooms are ok they are clean in good repair. No easy access to ice for room and water machines are not cold (eco I guess) Felt very lied to they were giving me an upgraded room because select club adult only rooms are covid closed. Then they give me a room with a kids room and bunk beds for 2 adults and insist its an upgrade to my select club adults only room. Rigerberto the A&B manager saved the days and Victor at the select club bar were the only thing keeping me from completely loosing it. The buffet is a covid breading ground shared serving utensils. Servers touching trays tables used dishes silverware stuff on the floor walking behind server station in no way sanitizing hands and then touch tray or drinks or whatever else. Plastic face shields have gaps all around that particulate can easily pass.
Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this review
Responded Sep 26, 2020
Hi FWNT from Cleveland,

Thank You for having taken the time to share with us your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort. While your comments are not typical of the vast majority of our guests experiences, we assure you that we will be forwarding your review to our Resort Management for their perusal.

Always at your Service!

Warren B
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Sandos Caracol Eco Resort
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Reviewed September 23, 2020

The staff was some of the best we have ever had. Along with their great service, they helped us learn some Spanish. I would like to thank personally Virginia, Martha,Noemi,Angel,Jose and Sacora. All of them did an outstanding job and go out of their way to help you. I highly recommend this resort with no problems. Thank you for the great stay. We will return many more times.

Room tip: We liked the second floor or higher
Date of stay: September 2020
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 23, 2020

Hi Phil,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Virginia, Martha, Noemi, Angel, Jose & Sacora know of the praises you sent their way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 22, 2020 via mobile

What a great time here! Beautiful beach and amidst the jungle! Wildlife aplenty! Excellent food options, staff, and activities. We stayed in the “Select Adults only area” which offered separate amenities which were fantastic. Good water sports options. Karina in the Concierge was very helpful, as was Nestor and Isias at the water park.

Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 22, 2020

Hi Timartin,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Karina, Nestor & Isaias know of the praises you sent their way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 20, 2020 via mobile

I’ve been to Cancun many times and have experienced quite a few different resort levels Sandos is on of the best in terms of location. They have cenotes, ruins and pristine jungle all around the property. As soon as we checked in a monkey ran through the lobby. The food was my biggest disappointment it’s was just okay, their bars were also a little limited it could be because of the pandemic. However the one thing that guarantees that I will return at least for a weekend was Gabriel the masseuse in their Spa. He was phenomenal! Hands down the best massage I have ever received. My cousins thought I was exaggerating and wrote in his comment page “he was so good I’m taking him with me.”

Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 20, 2020

Hi Erica,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Member's experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Gabriel know of the praises you sent his way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 19, 2020 via mobile

Room service never answered the first 3 days.. All Inclusive is only till 10 pm for drinks, (food )you only get to choose from 3 different plates ... everything is far walking distance to get anywhere! hotel service is bad, i got locked out of my room twice because the door lock battery was dead, they never answered front desk phone ...only thing cool is you can stay 24 hrs at the pool, but with out service(all inclusive) ...i seriously regret ever choosing this hotel to take a vacation! i regret paying so much and not being able to enjoy anything 😡

Date of stay: September 2020
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 19, 2020

Hi Lupita,

Thank You for having taken the time to share with us your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort. While your comments are not typical of the vast majority of our guests experiences, we assure you that we will be forwarding your review to our Resort Management for their perusal.

Always at your Service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 18, 2020 via mobile

The hotel was amazing i had a great time coming the people were very welcoming and very helpful I’ll sure would come back here again and Elizabeth from bar elefant was amazing at her job! Happy thoughts

Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 18, 2020

Hi Bryan,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Elizabeth know of the praises you sent her way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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