Hotel NYX Cancun
Last verified July 2026. Pools & Spa is the weakest mark at 7.2. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file
Dining, pools and the beach
Dining & bars
A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in
Official NYX dining page states two meal plans: Breakfast and All Inclusive.
Pools & waterplay
Expedia identifies one outdoor pool; the resort is more beach-focused than pool-complex-focused.
The beach itself
Hotel Zone beachfront near La Isla with strong sand and water-color feedback; seasonal sargassum can affect Cancun beaches.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Who fits where at Hotel NYX Cancun
All 5 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Room | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Deluxe Room | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Sunset Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | Lagoon or sunset view |
| Ocean View Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | Ocean view |
| Master Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.
= sleeps 0 of 0 max
Before you book
Five things the research turned up about Hotel NYX Cancun that the brochure does not say, from 13,921 guest reviews read end to end.
Hotel NYX Cancun should be classified as optional all-inclusive because the official dining page lists both Breakfast and All Inclusive meal plans.
Its strongest fit is travelers who care about Cancun beach quality and food value more than huge resort scale.
Choose an upgraded view or suite category if room quality matters.
Things guests wish they had known
Hotel NYX Cancun offers both breakfast and all-inclusive meal plans, so book the correct rate.
This is a beach-and-food value pick, not a megaresort with waterpark-scale amenities.
Most loved
4 themes- Excellent Cancun Hotel Zone beach
- Strong a la carte food for the price
- Beach service and friendly staff
- Walkable location near La Isla
Most complained about
3 themes- Smaller resort with limited nightlife and pool scene
- Standard rooms are less desirable than upgraded rooms
- Restaurant reservations may require planning
Reddit discussion supports the all-inclusive option and highlights the smaller scale, good beach, good food and some room-location caveats.
The rate, and where to check it
Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.
Per-person figures assume two sharing. This resort prices room-only by default; the all-inclusive plan is a paid add-on, so add it when you book.
Where else to look
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- Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
- Expedia (opens in a new tab)
- Tripadvisor reviews (opens in a new tab)
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We check this rate on a rotating schedule. Leave an email and we'll flag a real drop, not a countdown timer.
Nov to May
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Oct. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 6 Octobers sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Beryl in 2024.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 84 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 84 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days | 6 days | 10 days | 8 days | 8 days | 12 days | 11 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| hurricane odds | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 7 | 1 in 6 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best | Best |
Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Cancún · Riviera Maya, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works
Getting there
25 minutes from CUN
- Nearest airport
- CUN · Cancún International Airport
- Transfer
- 25 min · costs extra
- Address
- Boulevard Kukulcan Mz52 Km 11.5, El Rey, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Phone
- +52 998 848 9300
The ride from CUN is not in your rate.
Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.
- The fare
- Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
- If you're late
- The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
- On arrival
- Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.
Mexico
- Language
- Spanish (English at resorts)
- Currency
- Mexican peso; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Cancún (CUN)
- Flight time
- ~2–4.5h from the US
Who it suits
One of the 7 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hotel NYX Cancun; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into CUN, 25 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $282.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)How we scored Hotel NYX Cancun
7 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 16 July 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 1 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except pools & spa and nightlife, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.5High confidence
- Food Quality
- 8.4
- Beach Location
- 9.0
- All Inclusive Option
- 8.4
- Small Resort Tradeoff
- 7.0
Service8.4High confidence
- Beach Service
- 8.8
- Staff Sentiment
- 8.5
- Reservation Helpfulness
- 8.0
Beach9.0High confidence
- Sand Quality
- 9.0
- Swimmability
- 8.8
- Sargassum Risk
- 6.8
- Hotel Zone Beach
- 9.0
Dining8.4High confidence
- Teppanyaki
- 8.8
- Restaurant Count
- 8.4
- A La Carte Quality
- 8.6
- Smaller Resort Variety Limit
- 7.0
Rooms7.8High confidence
- Room Count
- 8.0
- Suite Options
- 8.2
- View Upgrades
- 8.3
- Standard Room Caveat
- 6.6
Pools & Spa7.2Medium confidence
- Pool Count
- 7.0
- Beach Offset
- 8.8
- Activity Limit
- 6.2
Nightlife7.2Medium confidence
- Small Resort Scale
- 6.2
- Onsite Entertainment
- 6.8
- Hotel Zone Walkability
- 8.0
What it does best
- Verified all-inclusive meal plan
- Excellent Hotel Zone beach
- Four restaurants
- Strong value positioning
- Walkable to La Isla area
Where it costs you
- All-inclusive is optional, not the only plan
- Small pool scene
- No verified kids club
- Standard rooms get more caveats
Room intelligence
- Rooms To Avoid
- Standard Room if view or quiet is importantRecent guest feedback favors upgraded view/suite categories over standard rooms.
- Best Room Category
- Ocean View SuiteBest evidenced upgrade for guests prioritizing the beach setting and view.
In the plan, or on the bill
Where the line sits at Hotel NYX Cancun, item by item, with what we checked it against.
| What you'd expect to pay for | Status |
|---|---|
| Premium & à la carte diningAll-inclusive plan includes access to the hotel's restaurant program, with some reservation rules. | Included |
| Top-shelf liquorAll-inclusive beverages are evidenced, but unrestricted premium brands were not fully verified. | Partly included |
| Room serviceRoom service exists, but full all-inclusive inclusion and hours should be verified. | Partly included |
| Wi-Fi | Included |
| Spa treatments | Costs extra |
| Airport transfers | Costs extra |
Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this
Bringing the kids to Hotel NYX Cancun
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- No kids' club
- Teen program
- Not offered
- Beach for young swimmers
- Gradual, calm entry: toddler-friendly
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Does Hotel NYX Cancun have a kids' club, and from what age?
- No. Hotel NYX Cancun doesn't run a supervised kids' club. Plan on parent-supervised play.
- Is the beach at Hotel NYX Cancun good for young children?
- The water in front is typically calm, and the entry is a gradual walk-in a young child can stand in. Sargassum seaweed is seasonal (typically spring through late summer), so check recent reports for your travel month.
Taking a group
Best for couples, friends and smaller groups wanting a good Cancun beach and walkable Hotel Zone location rather than a large entertainment resort.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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