Hotels Near APIARIO SANTA ELENA in Solidaridad

After reading some dodgy reviews we were a little nervous about our holiday, but thankfully our nervousness was eased as soon as we arrived. Our arrival was met by very friendly staff and we were checked in very quickly and professionally. Our room was in block 8 mid way between the lobby and main pool. The sofa bed was made up for us, but our son was too big for it, luckily we had two double beds so he had one of those. The room is slightly dated but very functional, it was kept nice and clean, but we did have to ask for the fridge to be restocked. The food in all the bars and buffets was lovely. We used the Dalia buffet more as it was quieter. The sports bar is brilliant and the food there is very good. Drinks in the lobby were the best, and always served with a smile especially from Daisy. The main pool was good, we always managed to get a sun bed, and the music in the afternoons was fun. The beach was very nice we were lucky and had no seaweed all the time we were there. We went to the Bravo show and had a great night, it does cost extra but was well worth it. Getting the collectivo to playa del carmen was great fun, if not a little bit cosy!! We also had a great day at Xplor park which is only about a 20 min drive away. All in all we had a great stay at the Colonial, would we return? Probably not as we always like to try new places, but we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel.

This is quickly becoming our favorite resort! We went in October (you can read my review from then on here as well) and again in March and have already planned our third visit for this fall! We opted for a third story ocean view room this time (we had a private corner pool suite last time). We loved listening to the waves every night from our room and waking up to the sunrise every morning. The room was very similar to the last one we had. Very modern, marble bathroom etc but this room had a jetted soaking tub. We requested building 67 so we could be close to the infinity pool and Helios restaurant. From the moment you arrive you are treated like family. Israel, the bellboy captain, is always prepared with a warm welcome and Kevin at the front desk is always a wonderful familiar face to see! Alberto, Sergio and Romeo are amazing golf cart drivers! They always get you where you need to go with a smile and a warm greeting! They have become our friends and we look forward to seeing them again soon! All of the butlers are excellent as well. Rafael and Mariana took great care of us! If there is anything at all you need, don’t hesitate to ask your butler. The food and drinks here are excellent. There are top shelf options included such as crown royal, captain Morgan, grey goose etc. David, Jonathan and Mayra made sure our cups were never empty :) Daniel at La Jarra (trs only beach bar) was a treat! We enjoyed hanging out there with him. He works very hard keeping all the trs guests happy! Alfredo at La Terraza (the “quiet” pool) made us some special custom drinks that were amazing! We ate breakfast every day at Helios (capricho wasn’t open) and often times lunch as well. My husband even started making up breakfast sandwiches for himself lol and they made them for him every day! Martha and Wendy made breakfasts exceptional! They even brought us a sweet goodbye dessert plate :) Ivonne is an amazing hostess and has become someone that we feel is our friend and we look forward to seeing her again soon! Our favorite dinner spots are Tentazione and La Boheme. We like sitting in the special booth there! We tried Sumptuori (hibachi) this trip and enjoyed it as well. The evening entertainment here is the BEST that we’ve encountered since Covid restrictions affected the resorts. The chic show is running on a smaller scale and is in the terrace bar, full moon. The burlesque show is fabulous and should not be missed! We also enjoyed ****** night! Be prepared to make new friends here on a nightly basis! It’s so much fun! Make sure to check out Las Rocas, the salt water pool. Bring your snorkel gear and water shoes! We also enjoyed a round of putput golf at the activities center! Insider tip: take an early morning walk before it gets hot out. Grab a latte (with amaretto lol) from the lobby bar and head out. Walk all over. Discover the cenote and the flamingo area. Walk all the way to the trs only beach. This will help you familiarize yourself with th