Skip the Hotel Zone and Live Among the Locals in Downtown Cancun

Hotel Bonampak is located on, well, Bonampak Avenue, just steps from the entrance of Cancun's Hotel Zone. All 80 of this small, economical hotel's rooms were recently remodeled so the rooms are new and comfortable and offer LCD TV, telephone, wireless internet, hair dryer, alarm clock with iPod dock and iron and board. The charming pool area is located in the courtyard. A continental breakfast is included in the price of the room. Hotel Bonampak is located just steps from Plaza Las Americas/Malecon Americas mall. There is a convenience store right outside the entrance and there are a couple of small but good restaurants that are very close. For a quieter room ask for one that is on the side facing away from the street.

El Rey del Caribe is a lush, green oasis that happens to be located in the heart of downtown Cancun on Uxmal Avenue. It looks like a basic colonial-style hotel from the outside, but there is a whole other world waiting inside. The lush, green courtyard makes you forget that downtown Cancun surrounds the property. All 31 rooms open to the courtyard which contains a small swimming pool and a jacuzzi. El Rey del Caribe does its best to care for the environment by using solar hot water heaters, recycling by separation of trash, composting garden and kitchen wastes, and capturing rain water. They also have an unusual solar clothes drier. All rooms have two full-size beds, air conditioning and ceiling fan, television, hot and cold water and a fully equipped kitchenette.

The Ibis Cancun Centro hotel is located in the city's largest commercial and financial district, a short walk from Plaza Las Americas and Malecon Americas shopping centers, just 10 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the crystal-clear Caribbean beaches of Cancun. The hotel offers 190 modern and comfortable rooms, the "Rendez Vous" restaurant and a bar with a 24-hour snack service. There is free internet which can be used for business or pleasure, parking and access for people with reduced mobility. Breakfast is included if you book directly with the hotel.

Fiesta Inn is a chain of Mexican hotels, and Cancun's version is located in Malecon Americas mall. Yes, a hotel in a mall! This is a business class hotel but they welcome all guests. Fiesta Inn offers 152 rooms, La Isla restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, 24 hour room service, free high-speed internet access, a business center and various different types of multi-use rooms for meetings and group events. Four types of rooms are offered including a Superior Room with one king bed, a Superior Room with two double beds, a Junior Suite and a room for physically challenged guests.

Ramada Hotel Cancun City is located in downtown Cancun on Yaxchilan Avenue. Within a few blocks of the hotel there are popular bars and nightclubs as well as many great restaurants. La Habichuela, La Parrilla, and Pericos are three very popular restaurants and all are just a short walk from the hotel. The beach is a short bus or taxi ride away. The hotel has a small pool, as well as a gym and a restaurant. Free WiFi is included. If you wish to take the bus to the Hotel Zone, the nearest bus stop is approximately a five-minute walk from the Ramada. Market 28, a large flea market that is great for souvenir shopping is only about a ten minute walk from the hotel.

The Oasis Smart is situated on Tulum Avenue, the main drag in downtown Cancun. It's only 20 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the Hotel Zone. Located very close to restaurants, cinemas and shopping centers, Oasis Smart has 58 rooms equipped with air conditioning, king-size bed, cable TV, WiFi, radio alarm clock, telephone, minibar, safety box, hair dryer, iron, and coffee pot. Guests have access to the beach at Oasis Palm. The hotel also features an outdoor swimming pool, gym, business center, executive floor, convention facilities and the Coffee & Me coffee shop.

With its central location, La Quinta Inn & Suites Cancun is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Cancun. This 4.5-star hotel offers 132 comfortable guestrooms with a range of in-room facilities suitable for the modern traveler. Each guestroom features amenities such as air conditioning, internet access – LAN, television, internet access – wireless. Guests can enjoy a wide range of hotel facilities such as executive floor, laundry service/dry cleaning, restaurant and shops. The hotel offers an outdoor pool. Guests staying at this hotel will find its convenient location and tranquil atmosphere pleasurable.

The Adhara Hacienda Cancun is located downtown, just steps from the main drag, Tulum Avenue, and close to shopping and dining. Guest can take a bus or taxi to the Hotel Zone, just 10 minutes away. The charming pool area is located in a courtyard, so you'll forget you're downtown. The hotel includes both fitness and business centers. Guests enjoy complementary high speed internet access, a poolside bar and a restaurant, El Agave, which serves Mexican and international dishes. in room amentities include a coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board and a safety deposit box/safe. Try a Bioharmony room, "an encounter with nature and its energy".

The Xbalamque Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests to Cancun. The hotel provides all the amenities that today's travelers desire in all of its 93 rooms. Each guestroom features amenities such as air conditioning, internet access (wireless) and a television with satellite/cable TV. Hotel facilities include shops, bar/pub, restaurant, room service, salon and tour desk. To unwind, guests can enjoy the leisure facilities provided on the hotel's property, including spa, outdoor pool and garden. These top-class facilities are complemented to excellent services to meet the needs of visitors to Cancun.

The Krystal Urban Cancun-Malecon is located in the heart of downtown Cancun, close to the best shopping, dining and downtown nightlife. It is also just 5-10 minutes from the Hotel Zone by taxi or bus. The hotel is only a few years old, and caters to business and event travelers. Many events are held at the B2B, as their meeting rooms have a capacity for up to 500 people. The hotel also boasts a pool on a large terrace and super views of the Hotel Zone and downtown. Executive Suites feature amenities like an iPod docking station, wireless internet and a flat panel TV.