The hotel and rooms were quiet, clean, and in excellent shape.The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and even the president of the hotel called to check in to see that all needs were being met properly.The pool/bar area, and the restaurant were very peaceful places to relax, and the casino itself never got overcrowded and was a good place for gaming if you are so inclined.The stay also includes a nice choice of restaurant-style breakfast every morning, so that's another expense you needn't worry about.
Travel Tips:
1) Chetumal, Mexico, is a 20 min. cab ride at 120 pesos (8 bucks) each way, and you can SAFELY cross over with NO BORDER FEES as long as you don't stay past 7 days in Mexico. Don't pay any attention to anything else you see, read, or hear anywhere else- this is a tried & tested (by me) fact! There is plenty to do in the way of shopping, dining, and culture in this quaint little seaside town with family beaches, Walmart, Sam's Club, movie theaters, a mall, and a host of curbside restaurants & bars. They are even opening up a few museums, and there is a boat dock for transport back to Belize if that's your desire.
2) Staying at this hotel holds ONE minor inconvenience if your goal is to visit and tour Belize itself.The location is in what's called a "Free Zone" and each time you leave the hotel to go into Belize, you must go through an immigration gate(NO CHARGE). When you RETURN from Belize, there IS a $15 charge. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat!