Cancun has more than 30,000 hotel rooms. Accommodations range from lavish resorts to high-rise hotels to more modest lodgings. Condominiums, time-shares and all-inclusive resorts are abundant in Cancun and along the coast, but there are few budget offerings, except for in the urban downtown areas. Be aware that as new hotels go up—and upscale travelers flock to them—the quality of others often deteriorates. Following the hurricanes of 2005 and 2006, many resorts were renovated and updated, giving the resort a fresh new face. By spring of 2008, evidence of the storms was completely gone and the city is operating at 100%. Many of the newer resorts lie south of the 10-kilometer mark, where the surf tends to be rougher. These properties, however, are closer to the airport.
Prices fluctuate according to the season: Mid-December to mid-April is high season, with peak times at Christmas and New Year's. In general, rooms in Ciudad Cancun are more reasonable than those at the beach, but beachfront hotels may offer specials that make them the better deal. Many hotels in Cancun offer air and hotel packages that lower costs significantly.
