Ikin Margarita Hotel & Spa
Beachfront spa hotel by Playa El Cardón
About this hotel
Ikin Margarita Hotel & Spa sits a single minute's walk from Playa El Cardón, about as close to the sand as a hotel gets on this stretch of coast, with an infinity pool that makes the beachfront position feel even more immediate. The spa and restaurant give the property a resort feel without the scale of the bigger all-inclusive names nearby, and free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking round out a rate that stays reasonable for the location. At three stars and a 9.0 rating from more than 600 reviews, it strikes a middle ground between the smaller unrated posadas and the five-star resorts further along the coast, with full-service laundry and beach access rounding out a practical, beachfront stay for families.
- Infinity pool
- Spa
- Beachfront location
- Full-service laundry
Our take
Ikin Margarita Hotel & Spa suits a family that wants beachfront convenience and a spa without paying five-star prices, since the one-minute walk to Playa El Cardón is hard to beat on this coast. It's a smaller, three-star operation, so anyone wanting a full resort's restaurant lineup or entertainment schedule should look at the bigger all-inclusive properties instead. For a straightforward, well-located beach-and-spa combination, this holds up well against pricier neighbors.
- ✓Book a spa treatment early in your stay, since the treatment room here is smaller than at the five-star resorts and fills up fast.
- ✓Take advantage of the one-minute walk to Playa El Cardón for an early swim before the beach gets busy with other guests.
- ✓Use the full-service laundry partway through a longer stay — useful for a family packing light with young kids in tow.
Why we love it
- One-minute walk to Playa El Cardón
- Infinity pool with beach access
- Spa and restaurant on-site
- Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking
Why guests love itThe one-minute walk to Playa El Cardón is what sold us, and it held up every morning of the stay — no shuttle, no long walk with beach bags, just straight down to the sand. My partner booked a spa morning while I stayed at the infinity pool with the kids, and neither of us felt like we were missing out on the other's plan. Breakfast was reliable and the laundry service came in handy by day four with two young kids.