Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa
Extremely disapointed
- March 6, 2009
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We booked our family vaction one year in advance and choose Villa Del Palmar as our resort. We arrived to total chaos!. After arriving in cabo at 12noon (6adults and 2children) we were harrassed at the airport, rental car company, at check-in and again by concierge to go through thier timeshare 2 hour presentation. We did not get into our hotel room until 4:30 pm. We were told they had a kids club, but when we checked in the kids club was being renovated and not available. We were told we could choose all-inclusive, but the all-inclusive is not so all inclusive at this resort ( ask lots of questions before signing up) then we were told inwriting tips were not included in th all-inclusive and at check out we were charged for the tips ( after leaving cash tips all along). we were told international calls were $1.50/min. Got home found out the hotel uses some phone company that charged $40 - $50 dollar connection fee for each call. After looking the company up on the internet we discovered this particular company is known for scamming people all over the world. Food at the resort was terrible, service mediocre. However, Cabo is a blast. All of our experiences outside the hotel were incredible. Food is excellent at any of the restaurants in town( Inparticular Maro's Shrimp House on Hidalgo St) Pisces Fisshing tours was so much fun, and would definately recomend the " La Princessa" whale watching and snorkeling cruise. Cabo Dolphins was and incredible experience as well. Also this resort gives you pesos in return for dollars, everywhere else in cabo (including street vendors) gives change in us dollars.
Great Hotel, Great trip!!
- February 17, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I just got back from Villa Del Palmar and I would definately book there again! My first tip, get out of the airport fast!! We got caught by timeshare people who posed as "staff" to get us to our shuttle bus. Of course the bus was at the "other" terminal and we had to wait there as she talked out ear off and gave us all this free stuff...Long story short. Thay will give you a bunch of freee boat trips and stuff if you listen to their breakfast jib. We got out of it and finally got to the hotel. I have read ALOT about the vultures in that hotel and honestly it was not that bad. I said an emphatic NO to the timeshare people when I first arrvived and was NEVER bothered again!! The hotel was great, staff friendly, pool area clean and wonderful. The loud "echoing" corridors that I read about (and prompted me to buy earplugs) were not bad at all. At night it is quiet and I did not hear any doors slamming.
You can find more plush and fancy hotels but this place is comfortable clean and honestly the best locatin on the beach!! I don't want to be too close to the "party" hotels so Palmar was down the beach a bit, yet you are walking distance to everything!! Take the water taxis to the Marina!! Take the whalewatching/snorkel/lunch cruise!! And just enjoy.
Good experience, would stay there again
- February 12, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Of course as soon as the doors opened at the airport we were BOMBARDED with timeshare sales people to give us "free" stuff. Be careful. I would arrange for my transportation before hand if I were you. 90min presentation quickly turns into 3 ours of hassle. Anyway, the hotel was gorgeous, staff was more than pleasant and helpful. I've seen them be VERY nice to people who didn't deserve it The food was not so great. I would say I had 3 nice dinners there. Go to town. Taxi is $7. Cabo Wabo and Giggling Marlin are a lot of fun. Beach was beautiful and accessible right from the hotel. View was breathtaking. Weather was 80s and sunny and dry every day (much nicer than Kansas!). I would definitely stay there again. We had all inclusive deal which made it a great value for the money.
Best Vacation.
- November 24, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This was a great locatoion, the service was great. We checked in early with no problems. We loved the resort, food, shows and activities. If you go don't miss the Mexican fiesta and the Beach party. The views of Lands End are breathtaking. All of the staff were great, we had the best and most relaxing time. The only drawback that we had was having to sign receipts for the food and drinks even though we had the all inclusive package, but I wouldn't let that stop me from going back again. I have to say that the staff was the best, giving special thanks to X for making this vacation so great... Thanks to all at Villa del Palmar, Cabo San Lucas....
westin -cabo san lucas
- November 2, 2008
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
the hotel was nice ..but not for use by handicap or walking impaired persons... too many stairs ..not handicap extraa available...
parking at lobby...too far from rooms... lobby ... elevators ...some resturants not air conditioned..