Stayed here for 5 days with my wife in May. Weather was unseasonably 90+ degrees hot and humid but thankfully no rain. We received the fresh juice and cold towels at the check-in desk as I've read from other reviewers. The service at Le Meridien was excellent, we could see how hard the staff works to please all the guests. The pool area was the best part of this hotel, the 3 "infinity" pools are very elegant and makes it appear as if it extends to the ocean. We didn't swim in the beach as it was rough and narrow like all the other hotels in the area. Since this is not an all inclusive resort, we did not see kids screaming and running around in the pool area (except briefly for 1 day).

One drawback was that the hotel is situated behind the main blvd where you can take the public buses, so in order to get to the bus stop you have to walk 2-3 city blocks. When it's hot and humid, the walk seemed like a mile. If money is no factor, there's a taxi stand right outside the hotel. Besides that, the location is good in terms of food and activities. Within walking distance and a little past the bus stop you'll find an excellent seafood/steakhouse (Puerto Madero), El Shrimp bucket, Joe's Lobster Shack, McDonalds, XOXO (equivalent of a 7-11), and Aquaworld which is an activities center where they run Jungle boat tours, snorkel, jet ski, parasailing trips, and other tours.

Overall we liked our stay wouldn't mind returning next time we travel to Cancun.

Pro's:
3 "infinity" swimming pools
clean
attentive staff
large bathroom
quiet (no kids running around)
affordable breakfast in the dining room
large gym

Con's:
construction next door (although it wasn't noisy)
thin walls between guest rooms
no free internet
walks to the bus stop when it's hot

We have just returned from a week at the Le Meridien Cancun Resort & Spa. The hotel is first class and and close to everything.
We stayed on the club level with its own concierge and club lounge.

The pools are fantasticand there are three layered pools from the lobby to the beach. The pool attendants were wonderful, laying out 2 towels per sun lounger, with one rolled up as a head rest. The waiters even came around the pool with a tray of smoothies throughout the day for everyone to try.
The Spa is out of this world.

Restaurants are great. Overall I would say this is one of the best service oriented hotels we have ever stayed with.

Bad sign when the lady ahead of you at check-in is literally sobing about the condition and location of her room at the hotel. She had planned her entire vacation around this property and my heart just ached for her. But I soon came to understand why she was so upset.

Really my biggest issue was the room, which felt a lot more like a cheap timeshare than a luxury suite. The way the hotel and its' suites are situated you either have a front ocean view suite or a rear side view suite, and there are relatively few ocean fronts. We had the latter and had to deal with a construction view, the never ending hum of industrial airconditioning units below us and street noise. The patio area was pathetic beyond description, well OK, think dormatory.

The room itself was large, probably 1100 sf, but decorated in 1990's Pottery Barn style and felt really worn, just really a let down for a property of this supposed category. Our room had just gotten a new mattress, which was fine and from what I read earlier, very much needed. (they were replacing all the mattresses on our entire floor, which I know because all of the old ones were piled in the hallways when we arrived) The bathroom however was actually very nice.

I cannot speak to the ocean front rooms, they may provide a very different experience. Clearly the view and noise issues that frustrated me would not be an issue.

The positives were the spa (really superb), gym, pool areas and the staff was fine, although not exceptional.

My other experiences in Cancun were the Ritz, which is really RC at its' best and in a class by itself and the JW Marriot, which is clearly a significant step above this property in every category except spa.

I have had limited experiences with Le Meridien properties but from what I have heard this location does not live up to their standards. On the other hand a friend who was a big fan at one time lamented that the properties have been "Starwooded" of late. I think I now understand what he means.

If you are expecting something in the same categoy of RC, Four Seasons or Fairmont, this hotel is a huge miss.

Let me start by stating that I definitely recommend this hotel to everyone!

Rooms - We had a deluxe oceanview room with a balcony.
Hotel rooms are a good size and beautiful bathrooms with all marble. The beds were very comfortable.
Everything was VERY CLEAN.
Our room faced the pools and a sideways view of the ocean. There is construction on this side of the hotel but it didn't bother us at all.

Royal Club - The club was a nice addition to our stay but I must say it is not as grand as the Club Level at the Ritz.. The selection is very minimal in comparision.

Pool - There are 3 pools. The pool service was great, the staff was sooo attentive. They were constantly making sure we had everything we needed - drinks, food, towels, etc. We rented cabanas everyday and we recommend it if you want to be super comfortable.

Beach - The beach water was warm and clear. It is not rocky and there was no seaweed. However, there were big waves. And everyday there was a red flag warning us of the currents.

Location - The hotel is located between the Ritz-Carlton and the JW hotel. It is not near anything walkable like shops and restaurants. The closest shops are a 15-20 minute walk from the hotel. Of course you can cab it instead.

Above all, the staff is terrific.
They really make you feel welcomed and they make your stay here very personal. There are too many employees to mention but Gina and Sandra were remarkable. They setup our excursions to the Ruins and made many recommendations to us.