San José del Cabo Hotel Guide - El Merkado hotels in San José del Cabo, Mexico.

"We arrived by Uber. The property has a no Uber policy. We were dropped at the gate. The gate agent seemed flustered and didn't offer us a solution to being dropped at the bottom of a hill in 90 degree temps with luggage. We requested a ride. He had to call twice before a ride arrived. Took maybe 20-30 minutes. Once inside we registered and were immediately solicited for a timeshare presentation, which we declined. We arrived in our room. Very musty smell. I noticed black mold on the ceiling of the shower - the likely cause of the smell. The bell hop noticed we had some food, but no fridge in our room. He called the front desk for a mini-fridge. It was not delivered, and at the end of the day we threw out our perishable foods. One of the pools had green algae growing on the underside of the rim, and all pools just generally need maintenance. Breakfast was complimentary, and was good. Views were amazing, and one day we lazed in the pool and watched whales for at least an hour. Pool bars were not staffed when we swam - maybe the wrong time? Bed was comfortable. We could hear our neighbors through the door, so thin walls. Hotel is 18 miles from downtown Los Cabos San Lucas, and Uber was about $30 each time we came and went, with fast pickups. Stay was okay. For the distance to town to the inconvenience of not letting Uber on the property and the musty smell in our room, plus the time share solicitation, I wouldn't stay again. Of note: the staff were incredibly helpful and kind."

"The biggest lie of this hotel is that it is along a beach but you are not allowed or able to swim. Most of the pools in the hotel are for specific guests that normal guest do not have access to. Very limited pool options. The hotel was in renovation in several locations and very very noisy."

"Absolutely beautiful hotel. Pools and beach are amazing for kids and adults. Our ocean front room was spacious and clean. Highly recommend this property."

"Beautiful views!! Watched whales all day! House was clean, well maintained and was like the pictures. Would recommend this property. Very large spaces, plenty of room for everybody. House is well stocked and has everything you need. Market is walking distance which is very convenient. Ariel was helpful and had things ready for us when we arrived. Beach was beautiful but not swimmable when we were there. Had a great time! "

"We really enjoyed our stay at Hacienda del Mar. The house was comfortable with amazing views. Did not want to leave."

"It was perfect for our 8 ladies three generation trip together. We felt very safe, enjoyed the luxury of three bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms. Kitchen was supplied with everything we needed. Laundry was convenient. We loved the large outside deck with comfortable furniture. We were close to a beautiful beach and good restaurants. "

"Amazing stay and hosts. We rented this villa for my sister’s bachelorette and it was so comfortable and cute for 11 of us girls. They had everything we needed. I do recommend having a rental car to grab any necessities like groceries and getting around. Walking to the private beach was amazing and security is on point. 10/10 recommend. "

"Staying here was a wonderful personally curated experience. Beautiful property, exactly as pictured. Staff were wonderful….very attentive and helpful. Concierge was very helpful in assisting us with logisitcs and activity planning for our family of 14 people. Chef and food were amazing!! Would definitely stay here again. "

"Overall beautiful resort with stunning views and friendly staff. Really enjoyed the variety of amenities, including the re-purposed tennis courts into pickleball courts. The restaurants were average and prices seemed high, even for resort pricing. We stayed at the Baja Point and most amenities were located at the Westin next door, which required quite a bit of walking. The beach is beautiful to walk on, but you should definitely not swim in the ocean from this beach. "