Ibis Cancun Centro

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Cancun: Ibis Cancun Centro, a mid-range hotel in Downtown Cancun, fits that bill. Downtown Cancun is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Cancun: Ibis Cancun Centro, a mid-range hotel in Downtown Cancun, fits that bill. Downtown Cancun is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are practical, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 1,700 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €40 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. The honest read on Ibis Cancun Centro is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Cancun names rather than a headline of its own.