Steven Kleck

Review of JW Marriott Hotel and Resort &...

A really great place to get away from the world. T...

A really great place to get away from the world. The resort itself is located on a very private ranch with gated access, and is several minutes from the nearest town. It features several restaurants, a beach right on the property, a pair of hotubs, fitness center, spa, onsite travel providers (see Diego at Swiss Travel for land tours, or Wahoo for water sports), travel service to various destinations, and what I'm told (and have no problems believing) is the largest swimming pool in central America.The rooms itself are well appointed, very clean, and have a nightly turndown service. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and speak very good English. Expect to pay US prices for food, and unless you have a rental car, the closest offsite restaurants are pricey to get to. A secret for those staying at the hotel is that the room service menu is actually cheaper than the exact same food at the restaurants on the property. A good example is the Marriott burger; $16 for room service and $25 for the restaurant. Another piece of advice is that the front desk offers currency conversion at near government rates should you wish. Don't get ripped off at the airport currency desks, or by your bank in the US.