Scores at a Glance
Hotel NYX CancunOcean Blue & Sand
Overall
8.3
8.4
Beach
9.0
8.2
Food
8.4
8.0
Service
8.4
8.2
Rooms
7.8
7.9
Value
8.5
8.4
Romance
—
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.3
Overall Score
8.4
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (8,721)
Google Rating
4.6 (17,516)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $103
No
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
25 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
9.0
Beach
8.2
8.4
Food
8.0
8.4
Service
8.2
7.8
Rooms
7.9
7.2
Pools
8.5
8.5
Value
8.4
—
Family
8.5
—
Romance
8.0
7.2
Nightlife
8.6
—
Quiet
7.3
—
Remote work
6.8
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel NYX Cancun
- 1 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from CUN
Ocean Blue & Sand
- 2 pools
- 9 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from PUJ
Pros — Hotel NYX Cancun
- Verified all-inclusive meal plan
- Excellent Hotel Zone beach
- Four restaurants
- Strong value positioning
- Walkable to La Isla area
Pros — Ocean Blue & Sand
- Large review base and strong recent overall ratings across official, Tripadvisor, Expedia, and other sources.
- Direct beachfront setting with two large pools and a swim-up bar.
- Good family infrastructure, including Daisy Club, Teenclub, sports area, bowling, and nightly entertainment.
- Dining variety is broad for the price point, with two buffet restaurants, seven themed restaurants, coffee shop, and 11 bars.
Cons — Hotel NYX Cancun
- All-inclusive is optional, not the only plan
- Small pool scene
- No verified kids club
- Standard rooms get more caveats
Cons — Ocean Blue & Sand
- Seaweed and beach-maintenance variability are recurring issues.
- Rooms can feel dated or damp in some buildings.
- Food and drink quality is inconsistent across restaurants and guest sources.
- Sales-pitch pressure, sunbed competition, and service inconsistency appear in recent guest feedback.