I took my son(14Years old) on a trip through the Yucatan Peninsula and to Palenque. We started the trip in Cancun but I couldn't fathom staying in the hotel zone. I chose this place only because of the cheap price. However, my son and I felt so welcomed we stayed 2 nights and one more at the end of the trip. I even had our clothes cleaned. The front desk took care of everything. How lovely to return home not to do laundry.
The beach club that the hotel has rights to is really nice. They have cabanas, chairs,towels 2 pools and the warm ocean. The food was tasty as well. They gave us 2 free drinks for helping out when the wind blew the unbrella over.
Happy travels

The Terracaribe Hotel was a magnificant find in the Cancun area. I wanted something cheap, but still clean and safe. The Terracaribe delivered on both, but also offered a pool, hot tub, bar area, TV, and restaurant. They have bus service to the Cancun Beach area, which is about 5km away from the hotel.

I paid $55/night for a King bed (in the tower). The rooms appeared to be brand new, featuring 100% ceramic tile through the bedroom and bathroom. There was plenty of room to accommodate my Scuba Gear, as I had to rinse it and let it dry.

Majority of the staff spoke very little English. However, the front desk staff spoke better English than many people I know in the states, and was more than willing to help me out.

Also, The Terracaribe Hotel is on the beginning of the road that takes you to Chichen Itza, the ancient Mayan City (pyramids, etc). This makes it extremely convienent if you're planning on driving out there. More details about this trip are on my blog at sillyjoker.com

The TerraCaribe is clean, reasonably priced, and off the gnarly strip of Vegas-style hotels - it feels like you're in Mexico, not Disneyland. It is in an easy, central location, and if you venture down nearby Avenida Tulum, all the little side streets have cafes and restaurants. The staff was really friendly and helpful, and the room was spotless. A great place to stay if you are transitioning between Cancun and some other destination or are exploring the area. Twenty minute, easy drive to airport.

We had an early flight in Cancun thus booked this place for one night. It was perfect for this very stay. The hotel is located within a short driving distance of the Cancun hotel strip.

The staff was friendly and welcoming. There was security on the premises, good parking, and clean rooms. The aiport is about 25 minutes (by car).

They run a shuttle to the beach (which we did not use) so we saw some extended visitors to the hotel, as well.

All in all a clean, tidy place with very reasonable prices.