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El Dorado Seaside Suites Traveler Review :: "A Gem"

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Summary of All Property Reviews Ratings based on answers from a total of 5 reviews (All Reviews) 10 is best 1 is worst
Feature	Ranking	Feature	Ranking
Cleanliness of Property	9.80	Quality of Property	9.60
Privacy & Quietness	8.00	Quality of Service	10.00
Courtesy & Hospitality of Staff	9.80	Accuracy of Website (marketing hype) VS. Actual Experience	10.00
Food and Dining Experience	9.20	Price/Value of Property	9.60
Safety Factor (Did you feel safe at property)	9.80	Quality of Beach (ranked closest beach if property is located off the beach)	9.20
Total Property Score: 9.50 | Average Star Rating: 4.40 out of 5

• 100% (5 visitors of 5) said they would go back to El Dorado Seaside Suites again.
• 100% (5 visitors of 5) said they would recommend El Dorado Seaside Suites to friends.

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We just returned from a two week stay at the El Dorado Spa. It was a terrific stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the grounds were attractive, and the ammenities very good. The down sides were small, so I'll mention those first. The gym needed updating. The room was small and some of the equipment did not work. The entertainment was not great and was on a one week rotation, so we saw the better shows twice. The bikes provided by the resort were in rough shape, however we didn't do much cycling so it had no effect on our overall experience. The musty smell in our room surprised us, but it was gone within a day once the room had been used, so don't panic if you notice it!

The positives were much more extensive. The staff and service were as good and probably better than any hotel in North America. They were helpful, courteous, and always had a smile and friendly greeting. The food was very, very good. The Mexican and Italian restaurants produced some of the best meals the 6 members of our party had ever had. There was always one of us who found a particular dish mediocre, but when you are eating 4, 5 , 6+, courses at one sitting there are bound to be ones that don't measure up. We set these aside and loved the next dish. The drinks were spectacular. The bartenders would make any mixed drink you wanted or could think of, the beer was cold and if you were to lazy to get off of your beach chair there was always a staff member asking you if they could get you something.

On calm days (this part of Mexico is pretty windy at this time of year, it keeps you comfortable on the beach!) we snorkelled on the reef right off of our beach. For people from central Canada it was a terrific experience. When we wanted to swim in the surf we walked down the beach for five minutes and found a stretch of sandy shore in a public (and quiet) area. Beach volleyball, ping pong, and tennis kept us busy as well. Each couple in our party took advantage of the mexican ceramic painting available (cheap) to guests and created their own souvenirs.

We loved the location. It was close to Playa del Carmen, it was very close to Xel-ha, Xcaret, and the ruins at Tulum. A recommendation is to do the last 3 on your own by walking to the road and flagging down a local van. It saved us $30 USD/ person on each tour! These sites are at most 20 minutes away.

We would recommend this resort and look forward to going back.

Property Review
10 is best 1 is worst

Would you stay at this property again?: ... Yes
Would you recommend this property to your friends?: ... No
In your opinion, how would you classify the "style" of this property: ... Family Oriented
Possible Anwswers: Family Oriented, Couples Oriented, Mixed/Diverse in a Good Way, Mixed/Diverse in a Bad Way

• Cleanliness of Property: ... 9
• Quality of Property: ... 9
• Privacy and Quietness: ... 10
• Quality of Service: ... 10
• Courtesy and Hospitality of Staff: ... 10
• Accuracy of Website VS. Actual Experience: ... 10
  
• Food and Dining Experience: ... 9
• Price/Value of Property: ... 9
  
• Safety Factor (Did you feel safe at property): ... 10
• Quality of Beach (ranked closest beach if property is located off the beach): ... 9

Destination/Island Review
10 is best 1 is worst

Would you visit this destination/island again?: ... Yes
Would you recommend this destination/island to your friends?: ... Yes

• Cleanliness of Destination/Island: ... 7
• Options of Activities in the Area: ... 9
• Ease of Transportation (air, taxi, bus, shuttle): ... 10
• Quality of Beaches in the Area: ... 9
• Courtesy & Hospitality of Locals: ... 9
• Safety Factor (Did you feel safe in the Area): ... 10
  
• Local Restaurant Experience/Options: ... 8
• Price/Value of Destination (Does your dollar stretch?): ... 8
  

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