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One of the best parts of a vacation can be eating the local fare, and you will find an exciting variety of dining opportunities in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. Restaurants all over Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean serve meals that are prepared using local styles and seasonings.

Hotels in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean with the Best On-Site Dining Options

Regardless of how much you intend to explore the local restaurants, you will probably find yourself eating a lot of meals at your hotel. So one of the important factors to consider when choosing a hotel in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbeanis the dining options offered at each property. While simplicity and convenience may be the primary reasons you decide to eat at your hotel, the food at most of the hotels is also very good, attracting guests from other hotels, as well as local residents.

Hotels in the following list have been ranked by the number of restaurants offered, and secondarily by the number of rooms relative to the number of restaurant. This gives top billing to hotels with the most dining variety and smallest crowds. The number of rooms per restaurant is a useful indicator, since smaller restaurants typically provide a more intimate dining experience and more personalized service.

Of course, there's more to think about than just how many other people will be dining in a hotel's restaurants. You can also learn whether room service or on-site snack bars are available, or if the hotel has garnered any awards or special recognition for its dining


On site Dining
Hotel NameCity /
Location
No.
of
Rests.
Rooms
per
Rest.
Snack BarRoom Svc.Awards
Grand Xcaret Municipio de Solidaidad 11 71.9 check 1 N.A.
Moon Palace Golf Resort - All Inclusive Cancun 11 181.8 check 1 N.A.
Kantenah Palladium Grand Resort and Spa Chetumal 7 65.1 check 2 N.A.
El Dorado Royale Cancun 7 66.0 check 1 N.A.
Crown Paradise Club Cancun (All-Inclusive) Cancun 7 74.7 check 1 N.A.
Barcelo Maya Beach Playa Del Carmen 6 135.5 check 1 N.A.
Royal Hideaway Playacar by Occidental Playa del Carmen 5 40.6 check 1 N.A.
Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun Playa del Carmen 5 57.4 check 1 N.A.
Royal Hideaway Playacar Playa del Carmen 5 59.2 check 1 N.A.
Bahia Principe Tulum Canc�n 5 170.6 check 1 N.A.
Bahia Principe Akumal Cancun 5 360.0 check 1 N.A.
Mayaland Hotel & Bungalows Chichen Itza 4 16.8 check 1 N.A.
Sunscape Tulum Tulum 4 57.8 check 1 N.A.
Grand Oasis Cancun Cancun 4 73.5 check 1 N.A.
Copacabana Beach Resort Xpu-ha 4 73.8   2 N.A.
Caribbean Village Cancun Cancun 4 75.0 check 1 N.A.
Gala Beach Resort Playacar Playa del Carmen 4 121.3 check 1 N.A.
Paradisus Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos 4 148.8 check 1 N.A.
Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun Cancun 4 180.6 check 1 N.A.
Barcelo Maya Caribe Resort Xpu Ha 4 255.0 check 1 N.A.
Sheraton Cancun Resort and Towers Cancun 4 514.4 check 1 N.A.
Club Baccara Boutique Hotel Playa del Carmen 3 6.5 check 1 N.A.
Iberostar Tucan Playa del Carmen 3 8.0 check 1 N.A.
Omni Puerto Aventuras Hotel Beach Resort Puerto Aventuras 3 10.0 check 1 N.A.
Paraiso de la Bonita Resort & Thalasso Cancun 3 36.0   1 N.A.
Shangri-La Caribe Hotel Playa del Carmen 3 43.3   2 N.A.
Best Western Plaza Caribe Cancun 3 45.0 check 1 N.A.
Hotel Sierra Cancun Cancun 3 46.4 check 2 N.A.
Avalon Reef Club Isla Mujeres 3 46.7   1 N.A.
El Dorado Resort Cancun 3 51.5 check 2 N.A.

If you think one of these hotels might be right for you, simply click on its name and you'll be taken to a page full of additional information about that particular hotel -- as you narrow your choices, you'll want to consider other features which distinguish one hotel from another

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Hotels with the Best Nearby Dining Options

You might also want to consider the number of restaurants in close proximity to your hotel. Even if the food at your hotel is terrific, you may want to visit some of Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean's local restaurants, particularly if you're vacationing for more than a few days.

The hotels listed below are primarily ranked by the number of restaurants within walking distance, as well as the number of restaurants which can be visited with a short drive.


Nearby Restaurants
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity /
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Blue Bay Club Cancun Cancun 23 42
Hotel-Suites Caribe Internacional Cancun 23 42
Maria de Lourdes Hotel Cancun 23 42
Oasis America Cancun Cancun 23 42
Suites El Patio Cancun 23 42
Sierra Cancun All Inclusive Cancun 15 50
Ambiance Villas at Kin-Ha Cancun 14 51
Best Western Cancun Clipper Club Cancun 14 51
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Canc�n Cancun 14 51
Tucancun Beach Resort & Villas Cancun 13 52
Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa Cancun 12 53
NH Krystal Cancun Cancun 12 53
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun Cancun 11 54
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Cancun 11 54
Hyatt Regency Cancun Cancun 10 55
Condominios Carisa y Palma Cancun 10 53
Moon Palace Golf Resort - All Inclusive Cancun 9 56
Cozumel - Days Inn Cozumel 7 18
Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resort Cozumel 7 18
Continental Plaza Cancun Cancun 6 54
Cancun Sunset Royal Hotel Cancun 6 53
Caribbean Village Cancun Cancun 6 53
Club Baccara Boutique Hotel Playa del Carmen 6 53
Golden Crown Paradise Spa Cancun 6 53
Hotel Delfin Playa Playa del Carmen 6 53
Sheraton Cancun Resort and Towers Cancun 6 53
Suites Bahia Cozumel 6 19
Playa Studio 301 Cancun 5 60
Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa Cancun 5 57
Dos Playas Cancun Cancun 5 54

If you choose one of the hotels toward the top of this list, you'll have plenty of nearby restaurants to choose from. Staying at the Blue Bay Club Cancun, for instance, you'll be within walking distance of 23 local restaurants, and you'll have 42 other nearby choices if you're willing to rent a car or take a taxi.

Nearby Hotel Dining

Your search for local cuisine need not be this limited, in reality, since other hotels in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean welcome you to visit their restaurants. Bearing this in mind, you might prefer a hotel that is located near one or more other hotels. In this next table, the hotels are ranked by the number of nearby hotel restaurants, first considering walking distance and second considering a short driving radius.