The Hilton Cancun Golf and SPA Resort hotel is a tropical paradise set amidst 150 park-like acres of breathtaking natural beauty. This AAA Four Diamond Award winner offers 426 luxurious ocean-view guest rooms, including 23 suites and 82 private villas. Only 15 minutes from the easily accessible Cancun International Airport, the hotel feels as though it is a time apart and worlds away. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Cancun_Mexico/hiltoncancun/hotel/444/16/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 5 Sep 2008 01:22:34 EST The hotel provides a natural and mystical setting, whether you're on a romantic getaway, attending a meeting or enjoying precious time with your loved ones. Ideally situated between the azure Nichupté Lagoon and the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Hilton Cancun blends the quaint charm of a traditional Mexican hacienda with the modern features of a world-class facility. Over 700 yards of exclusive beachfront provide ample room for basking in the warm sun. The resort's 18-hole, 72-par professional golf course invites golfers of all levels to explore its lush Bermuda fairways and pristine greens graced by Mayan ruins, mangrove jungles, exotic peacocks, wild crocodiles, and untold numbers of pelicans, geese, herons, and other indigenous birds. The expansive pool and recreation deck boasts seven pools, including an infinity pool that seemingly spills into the Caribbean, two heated whirlpools, and dozens of soothing hammocks that swing lazily between arching palm trees in the warm ocean breezes. Our 426 luxurious guestrooms, including 23 suites and 82 private villas, feature the new king-size or two queen-size the Hilton Serenity Beds, with the acclaimed Suite Dreams mattresses™, in-room coffee maker, a fully-stocked mini-bar, hairdryer, telephones, 27-inch cable TVs with in-room entertainment, safety deposit box, bathrobes and slippers among other amenities. Guests staying at the Villas will have access to the exclusive Villas Lounge, where they enjoy a dedicated concierge for check-in and check-out and daily complimentary full breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. With five restaurants and three bars, cuisines range from casual to gourmet, and ambiences from festive to romantic. Spices Restaurant serves Mexican specialties a la carte or buffet style. Fresh pastas and brick-oven pizzas can be enjoyed in the Italian Restaurant. El Kiosko dishes up salads and light snacks poolside. Mitachi Seaside Grill offers fresh seafood and sushi in an elegant beachfront setting. Stop by Hoyo 19 for breakfast and lunch overlooking the golf course. The Lobby Bar is the perfect meeting place in the middle of the atrium. Galileo Lounge specializes in fine tequilas, cognacs and Cuban cigars. And there is no more refreshing venue than the swim-up Pool Bar to enjoy margaritas, daiquiris and other tropical drinks. Other facilities and activities include a vast array of water-sports, beach volleyball, a FIFA regulation-size soccer field, ping pong, a huge cascading pool complex and our new "Iguana Club", featuring daily fun and educational activities for kids 4-11 years old. The Hilton Cancun's Wellness Spa offers a variety of spa and beauty treatments including a relaxing massage or an aromatherapy treatment on the beach. Outdoor treatments are in a secluded Zen garden room or a beautiful beachside palapa. We also have: yoga and pilates sessions, whirlpool, relaxation lounge, changing rooms, waiting rooms, beauty salon and Spa boutique products, among other services. What to expect: Plenty of space around the seven swimming pools and on the beach attracts both couples and families, assuring each of personal and private space. The resort's tower has a marble-floored atrium draped by hanging vines, containing a tile waterfall, and topped by a skylight. Amenity highlights: A 12-acre pool-and-garden complex comprises seven connected pools--some shallow for children--terraced toward the beach and two 14-person jet spas. The heated main pool includes a swim-up bar and infinity edge. White sundecks furnished with padded lounges and thatched-roof palapas flank pools. Palapas also line the resort's 700-meter (766-yard) beach. On the resort's street side is an 18-hole championship golf course and driving range. Insider tip: The Hilton's doorstaff often can procure free drinks at restaurants in the Cancún hotel zone for hotel guests dining at those restaurants. Standard - Each of our redesigned Standard guestrooms features a stunning view of the Caribbean Sea and the new king-size or two queen-size the Hilton Serenity Beds, featuring the internationally-acclaimed Suite Dreams™ mattresses. Rooms with king beds also contain a sleeper sofa that can accommodate a third adult or two children. All guestrooms include a full bath with tub and shower and individually-controlled A/C, 27-inch TV with pay-per-view movies and video games, high-speed wireless internet, alarm clocks with CD and MP3, complimentary in-room safes, a work desk, a generously-stocked mini-bar, coffee maker and in-room coffee, iron and ironing board, comfortable cotton bathrobes, slippers, and daily housekeeping and turn down service. Deluxe - Our redesigned Deluxe guestrooms include everything that you'll find in our Standard rooms. However, what makes them even more special is that these rooms (which are on the wing extending toward the exquisite Caribbean Sea) also feature a private balcony large enough for relaxing in the warm sun. If you would like a private balcony during your stay then be sure and ask for a Deluxe room when booking your reservation. Featuring an entrance waterfall and giant candles, a health spa offering massage, facials, body treatments, and beauty services includes a six-person spa tub secluded in a relaxation garden adjacent to an open-air massage cabana, an air-conditioned relaxation lounge, and men's and women's saunas. A children's club offers supervised activities (surcharge) for children ages 4-12. A business center contains computers with high-speed Internet connections (surcharges). Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. 12-acre pool-and-garden complex comprises seven connected pools--some shallow for children--terraced down to the beach and two half-moon jet spas, each accommodating up to 14 guests. The heated main pool features a swim-up bar and infinity edge. One pool contains water polo, volleyball, and basketball nets. The hotel's beach frontage extends 700 meters (766 yards). Scuba-diving instruction (surcharge) is offered in the main pool by an independent operator. Independent operators also rent personal watercraft and offer parasailing on the beach. Fronting the Hilton on the street side is an 18-hole championship golf course featuring one hole with views of Cancún Island's famed El Rey Mayan ruin. The course includes a driving range, a pro shop offering club and shoe rentals, and a resident pro for instruction. (Surcharges for all golf activities.) Use of the resort's two lighted tennis courts and regulation FIFA soccer field is complimentary. An independent watersports center, AquaWorld, 1.5 km (one mile) away on Nichupté Lagoon offers kayaking, personal watercraft, sailing, and windsurfing. AquaWorld also books fishing trips and scuba diving and snorkeling excursions. For your family's comfort and convenience: * Babysitting Service. (Additional charge) * Child Care Center * Children's Activities * Children's Menu * Cribs * Day Camp On Site * Family Package Offered * High chairs * Playpen Spices - Air-conditioned Mexican-decor restaurant serving buffet and a la carte breakfasts (in conjunction with adjacent (Pizza and Pasta). Mexican dinner buffet includes taco bar. Pizza and Pasta - Intimate, air-conditioned, pool-view, fine-dining restaurant with Tuscan-yellow walls, black ceilings, black and white table linens. Buffet and ŕ la carte breakfasts (in conjunction with adjacent Spices). A la carte Italian menu for dinner includes antipasti bar, pizza, pasta. Mitachi - Two-level sea-view restaurant with high ceilings, rustic wood accents, colorful bas-reliefs of palm trees and fish curled around columns. Lunch, dinner menus offering Japanese-accented local seafood. Sushi bar. Saturday dinner buffet. Sunday lunch buffet. Dress code: Long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes. El Kiosko - Open-air spot adjacent to pool complex serving salads, sandwiches, light lunches, tropical drinks. Type: Hotel No. of Rooms: 426 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Cancun_Mexico/hiltoncancun/hotel/444/16/ Fri, 5 Sep 2008 01:22:34 EST