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Cancún and nearby beach bases hotels with a pool, Thanksgiving stay, Nov 25 to 29, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 4 nights, Wednesday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 6 of the 39 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here has a pool, by Google’s listing. Check whether it is indoor, seasonal or available during your stay on the hotel page. The Cancún and nearby beach bases selection spans North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta & Playa Tortugas), Central Hotel Zone, Downtown Cancún, Punta Cancún & the Party Strip, Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, South Hotel Zone & Punta Nizuc and Playa Mujeres & Costa Mujeres. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Downtown Cancún: stay downtown for food and independence, not a beach outside your door. Punta Cancún and the Party Strip: stay here for walkable nights out, not peaceful early bedtimes. Playa Mujeres and Costa Mujeres: a strong resort escape, but a weak base for spontaneous exploring. Central Hotel Zone: the best compromise between beach days, shopping and getting around.

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Cancún and nearby beach bases hotels with a pool, Thanksgiving stay, Nov 25 to 29, 2026

Every hotel here has a pool, by Google’s listing. Check whether it is indoor, seasonal or available during your stay on the hotel page. The Cancún and nearby beach bases selection spans North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta & Playa Tortugas), Central Hotel Zone, Downtown Cancún, Punta Cancún & the Party Strip, Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, South Hotel Zone & Punta Nizuc and Playa Mujeres & Costa Mujeres. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Compound search: hotels with a pool, located in Cancún and nearby beach bases (North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta & Playa Tortugas), Central Hotel Zone, Downtown Cancún, Punta Cancún & the Party Strip, Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, South Hotel Zone & Punta Nizuc and Playa Mujeres & Costa Mujeres); check-in 2026-11-25, check-out 2026-11-29, 4 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Downtown Cancún; Punta Cancún & the Party Strip; Playa Mujeres & Costa Mujeres; Central Hotel Zone. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-25 to 2026-11-29; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Booking.com, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (6 of 39 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Downtown Cancún: Stay downtown for food and independence, not a beach outside your door. Typical $75 a night. Subway: Walk the Palapas–Nader–ADO area.
  • Punta Cancún & the Party Strip: Stay here for walkable nights out, not peaceful early bedtimes. Typical $310 a night. Subway: Walk between clubs and nearby beaches.
  • Playa Mujeres & Costa Mujeres: A strong resort escape, but a weak base for spontaneous exploring. Typical $447 a night. Subway: Plan around transfers, taxis or a rental car rather than the Hotel Zone bus corridor.
  • Central Hotel Zone: The best compromise between beach days, shopping and getting around. Typical $260 a night. Subway: R1/R2 connect the beach, shopping and museum clusters.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Hotel Colonial Cancun — 3-star, independent

2. Hotel Antillano Cancun — 3-star, independent

3. Hotel Parador Cancun — 3-star, independent

4. Krystal Urban Cancun & Beach Club — 4-star, Crystal Hotels

5. Aquamarina Beach Hotel — 3-star, independent

6. Fiesta Inn Cancun Las Americas — 3-star, Posadas de Espana

More hotels in the area (33)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving stay, Nov 25 to 29, 2026
  1. Hotel Colonial Cancun, Downtown Cancún
    #1 of 6 · Downtown Cancún

    Hotel Colonial Cancun

    3-star · Independent

    $45a night · Nov 25 to 29

    A cheaper downtown base near ADO and Palapas for location-first short stays. You accept late music, uneven bathrooms and unreliable Wi-Fi. Two minutes' walk to Parque de las Palapas.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $179 all in for 4 nights, of which $19 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hotel Antillano Cancun, Downtown Cancún
    #2 of 6 · Downtown Cancún

    Hotel Antillano Cancun

    3-star · Independent

    $49a night · Nov 25 to 29

    A cheaper downtown stopover with consistently clean rooms and helpful staff near ADO. You accept older fittings, occasional noise and no elevator. Four minutes' walk to Parque de las Palapas.

    $16/night less than Booking.com (25%)

    Axel $97 vs $129 on Booking.com for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $196 all in for 4 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Hotel Parador Cancun, Downtown Cancún
    #3 of 6 · Downtown Cancún

    Hotel Parador Cancun

    3-star · Independent

    $50a night · Nov 25 to 29

    An inexpensive bus-stopover base close to ADO, restaurants and Palapas. You accept renovation noise, variable rooms and advance approval for late arrivals. Five minutes' walk to Parque de las Palapas.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $198 all in for 4 nights, of which $24 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Krystal Urban Cancun & Beach Club, Downtown Cancún
    #4 of 6 · Downtown Cancún

    Krystal Urban Cancun & Beach Club

    4-star · Crystal Hotels

    $84a night · Nov 25 to 29

    A practical downtown work-and-shopping base with occasional off-site beach access. You accept beach trips need reservations and shuttle availability is limited. 25 minutes' walk to Parque de las Palapas.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $336 all in for 4 nights, of which $19 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Aquamarina Beach Hotel, North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta & Playa Tortugas)
    #5 of 6 · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta & Playa Tortugas)

    Aquamarina Beach Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $102a night · Nov 25 to 29

    One of the cheapest beachfront family bases, with pools and a children's splash area. You accept dated rooms, inconsistent showers and uneven buffet food.

    $4/night less than Expedia (4%)

    Axel $204 vs $212 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $409 all in for 4 nights, of which $16 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Fiesta Inn Cancun Las Americas, Downtown Cancún
    #6 of 6 · Downtown Cancún

    Fiesta Inn Cancun Las Americas

    3-star · Posadas de Espana

    $116a night · Nov 25 to 29

    Direct mall access and functional work-ready rooms for business trips and shopping stopovers. You accept confusing vehicle access, paid parking and no beachfront.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $464 all in for 4 nights, of which $19 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

6 of 39 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Booking.com
  1. 1. Hotel Antillano Cancun · Downtown Cancún · 3-star$16/night less than Booking.com (25%)

    Axel $97 vs $129 on Booking.com for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

  2. 2. Mayan Monkey Hostel & Bar · Punta Cancún · 3-star$50/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $358 vs $458 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

  3. 3. NIZUC Resort and Spa · South Hotel Zone · 5-star$180/night less than Expedia (20%)

    Axel $1,411 vs $1,771 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 20, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

  4. 4. Seadust Cancún Beach Resort All Inclusive · Central Hotel Zone · 5-star$35/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $702 vs $772 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

  5. 5. Cancun Bay All Inclusive Hotel · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta · 3-star$11/night less than Expedia (5%)

    Axel $391 vs $413 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

  6. 6. Aquamarina Beach Hotel · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta · 3-star$4/night less than Expedia (4%)

    Axel $204 vs $212 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

33 more
  1. 1. Adhara Hacienda Cancun · Downtown Cancún · 3-star$123Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  2. 2. Emporio Cancun Optional All Inclusive · Central Hotel Zone · 4-star$142Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  3. 3. Pachamaya Holistic Wellness & Spa - Adults Only · Downtown Cancún · 4-star$161Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  4. 4. Cancun Bay All Inclusive Hotel · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta · 3-star$11/night less than Expedia (5%)$209Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  5. 5. Occidental Costa Cancún All Inclusive · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta · 3-star$222Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  6. 6. The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun · South Hotel Zone · 4-star$229Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  7. 7. City Express by Marriott Cancun · Downtown Cancún · 3-star$236Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  8. 8. Mayan Monkey Hostel & Bar · Punta Cancún · 3-star$50/night less than Expedia (22%)$271Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  9. 9. Crown Paradise Club Cancun All Inclusive · South Hotel Zone · 5-star$280Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  10. 10. Seadust Cancún Beach Resort All Inclusive · Central Hotel Zone · 5-star$35/night less than Expedia (9%)$281Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  11. 11. Park Royal Beach Cancún - All Inclusive · Central Hotel Zone · 4-star$326Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  12. 12. Hotel Riu Latino - Adults Only - All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 4-star$340Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  13. 13. Ixchel Beach Hotel · Isla Mujeres · 3-star$355Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  14. 14. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa - All Inclusive · Punta Cancún · 4-star$359Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  15. 15. Hotel Riu Cancun - Adults Only - All Inclusive · Punta Cancún · 5-star$397Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  16. 16. Mia Reef Isla Mujeres - All Inclusive · Isla Mujeres · 4-star$401Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  17. 17. Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres All Suites & Spa - All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 5-star$410Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  18. 18. Hotel Riu Palace Costa Mujeres - All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 4-star$411Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  19. 19. Sandos Cancún All Inclusive - Adults Only · Central Hotel Zone · 4-star$440Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  20. 20. Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas - Adults Only- All Inclusive · Punta Cancún · 4-star$442Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  21. 21. Iberostar Selection Cancún - All Inclusive · Central Hotel Zone · 4-star$466Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  22. 22. Sun Palace Cancun - Adults Only - All-inclusive · South Hotel Zone · 4-star$512Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  23. 23. Temptation at The Tower Cancún All Inclusive - Adults Only · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta · 4-star$587Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  24. 24. Beloved Playa Mujeres - Couples Only All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 5-star$602Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  25. 25. Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive · North Hotel Zone (Playa Langosta · 4-star$639Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  26. 26. Grand Palladium Select Costa Mujeres - All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 5-star$653Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  27. 27. TRS Coral Hotel - Adults Only - All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 5-star$693Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  28. 28. Paradisus Cancún – All Inclusive · Central Hotel Zone · 5-star$704Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  29. 29. Finest Playa Mujeres by The Excellence Collection - All Inclusive · Playa Mujeres · 5-star$749Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  30. 30. Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun - All Inclusive · Punta Cancún · 5-star$827Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  31. 31. NIZUC Resort and Spa · South Hotel Zone · 5-star$180/night less than Expedia (20%)$837Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  32. 32. Hyatt Ziva Cancun All Inclusive · Punta Cancún · 4-star$880Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  33. 33. Grand Park Royal Cancún · Punta Cancún · 5-star$1,333Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
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