Traveling in Mexico: More Places to Stay in Cancun That Don't Cost the Shirt Off Your Back

MORE PLACES TO STAY IN CANCUN:This is the priciest of the accommodations mentioned
If you're still checking out digs in Cancun, here arein our listings. If you arrive very late into the city and
more inexpensive hotels you can add to your list. Nospeak little (or no) Spanish, don't get yourself into a
Bunky, you're still not going to be staying on thedither or risk any danger tromping around the area
beach, but there IS air conditioning and sometimeslate at night. You don't want to run into any of the
even a nice pool."late-night" people who frequent the vicinity. You can
Hotel Novoteljust pop right across the street and book a room for
Avenida Tulum No. 75 (near the bus terminal)the night here (staff speaks English) and do your
884 - 2999search in earnest for a more moderately-priced room
Fax: 884 - 3162the next day. Don't run the gauntlet of undesirables
Rooms here are a tad pricier than on the Avenida(including taxi drivers) late at night here - especially
Uxmal but all rooms are air conditioned andwithout a solid command of Spanish. The $40 USD
comfortable although rooms fronting the street canyou'll pay is well worth your health and safety if it
be noisy at times. The location is good andcomes to that.
transportation conveniently available on the AvenidaCasa de Huespedes Punta Allen
Tulum for zipping all around town. Expect to payPunta Allen No. 8 (half a block off the Avenida
$300 pesos to $360 pesos during the slow periodsUxmal)
from May to June and from October to midCancun
December, which is hurricane season in this part of884 - 0225, 884 - 1001
the Caribbean. The Summer months of June and JulyA small place with economical, but rather Spartan,
are slow enough that you can haggle a pretty goodunattractive rooms. Quality of the rooms varies
deal for an extended stay of a few days to a couplesomewhat, although most I saw were fairly tight
of weeks or so. Prices will sky-rocket during the peakquarters and not too well lit. All have at least a fan
Winter season.and many are air conditioned. Their singles are priced
Hotel Best Western Plaza Caribeat $170 pesos, while doubles go for $230 pesos. And
Avenida Uxmal (directly across the street from thethese are the LOW season prices. Negotiate the rate
bus terminal)if you're going to be around more than a few days.
884 - 1377Peak season prices fluctuate based on what the
Fax: 884 - 6352traffic will bear and the economy at the moment.