The last time we came to Cancun was with party friends, so we planned on staying as close to the action as possible. That’s what NH Krystal hotel is all about: location, location, location. It has its own disco called Christine’s and is on the northern corner as the road in Cancun turns up towards El Centro. It’s by the convention centre, just steps away from the Bulldog Club, Coco Bongo, The City, Daddy O’s, etc., and within easy staggering distance after a night on the town.
When booked separately, this hotel can be between $100 and $180 a night depending on the time of year, but it often comes up on the cheap flight/packages for a much better rate.
We chose not to go all-inclusive, but the NH Krystal can be purchased this way. It usually does work out cheaper, especially if you like to drink, but in doing so, you also miss some really great restaurants, so it’s a personal choice. The rooms were fine, clean, and big, with the usual hard beds that seem to be the Mexican standard.
It is right on the beach, which is part of the Cancun beach, but because the NH Krystal is on a corner, it has rocks separating it from the rest of the beach, thus you almost have your own little section of paradise that tends to only get hotel guests. We loved the swimming pool even though we didn’t use it too often. It had the "infinity" look going on, with a bar with stools in the water, tunnels, lots of lounge chairs, two tennis courts, and many hammocks. BLISS. The reps and hotel staff were friendly, flirtatious, and always made us feel very special.