Where is a great Mexican resort with en-suite Internet?

May 9, 2008 7:12 PM

Looking for recommendations for five-star, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico's Mayan Riviera with wireless/wired Internet access en suite (free, or *reasonably* priced). I'm going to Mexico for a week this summer and I will have to touch base with my clients during the evening as well as perform a couple of minor website modifications while I'm there. Personal experiences would be great! :)
posted by mebibyte to travel & transportation (7 comments total)

These days, most hotels in Latin America from 3 stars and up have free or inexpensive wireless internet. In Cancun and vicinity it's as common as running water.
posted by randomstriker at 8:39 PM on May 9

Hm, that hasn't been my experience at all, unfortunately. I've visited the Gran Sole Real resort, Bahia Principe Akumal, and another whose name I've forgotten. None of the three had Internet access available outside of a small, expensive Internet cafe.
posted by mebibyte at 10:11 PM on May 9

In my recent visit to Cozumel (not the right coast, I know, but at least an all-inclusive in the right country), my experience was the same as mebibyte - one computer that wanted me to pay an arm and a leg to use it. So no, not at all as common as running water for me. Good luck!
posted by razorfrog at 10:47 PM on May 9

I went to Secrets Capri last year with my sig other and had an amazing time. Its alot of couples, newlyweds, etc. though, so if you're not going with a sig other -- you'll probably be bored. I dont remember if we had internet access in the room, but there was free access in the lobby. Your wireless might make it there. Most of the time we just hung out by the pool.
posted by miasma at 6:18 AM on May 10

Also disagreeing with randomstriker. I travel in Mexico a lot, including the Riviera, and the most common internet is still a shared computer in a hotel lobby or internet cafe down the block somewhere. You'll need to check with individual resorts to be certain you have wifi.
posted by rokusan at 9:34 AM on May 10

If you're going to visit the Chichen Itza area, I've heard good things about Mayaland. Though the name is admittedly cheesy, it has good amenities, and is within walking distance of the pyramids. However, I think that Internet access may be limited there.
posted by jennyesq at 9:37 AM on May 10

We went to Dreams Tulum a couple of years ago and had a wonderful time. The resort was the only all-inclusive that we've really enjoyed ... though it was about to undergo an expansion, which hopefully didn't affect it too much. The rooms, service, food, facilities were all very, very enjoyable. It's close to Tulum ruins, and an easy ride to other attractions along the coast - just walk out to the road and wait for a collectivo.

The site now lists wireless (additional cost) in the guest room features, though I've no idea how much it would cost or how reliable it would be. There was only a small 'business centre' when we were there.
posted by valleys at 8:02 AM on May 12