Hotel Punta Ponto

Property class: 2.5
Bayfront hotel with restaurant, near Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

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Hotel Punta Ponto features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve and Malecón Río Lagartos. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Petén Mac Trail are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
The current price is $39
$47 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

Room options

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View all photos for Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

A hotel room with two wooden beds, a ceiling fan, an air conditioning unit, and a view of the beach through large windows.

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, a small bedside table with a lamp, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a window with curtains.

Honeymoon Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Grand Triple Room, 2 Double Beds, Beachside

A balcony with a view of the sea, a chair, and a table with a plant.

Grand Triple Room, 2 Double Beds, Beachside

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a flat-screen TV, a painting of a beach scene, and a wooden wardrobe.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ave Malecon No.140, Río Lagartos, YUC, 97720

What's nearby

  • Malecón Río Lagartos - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Municipal Palace - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rio Lagartos Lighthouse - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Playa Cancuncito - 30 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Loche Square - 39 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

  • Mérida International Airport (MID) - 107.4 miles/172.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪El Perico Marinero - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Popular Vaselina - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Maleconcito Gourmet - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restauran La Cueva de Macumba - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar 7 Copas - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Punta Ponto

  • Hotel Punta Ponto features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve and Malecón Río Lagartos. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Petén Mac Trail are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Hotel Punta Ponto are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 9 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Hotel Punta Ponto Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hotel's location is close to excellent restaurants, including a superb one right next to the property. (10 reviews)
  • Breakfast was a highlight, with many guests praising the quality, variety, and convenience of having it served in the room or on the private terrace. (17 reviews)
  • The air conditioning was effective and quiet in all rooms, providing a comfortable stay. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

The location is great and the staff is very friendly and helpful.
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8/10 Very good

This place is awesome! Very quiet, clean and comfortable. AC unit is newer and quiet and deck is large and sheltered with a beautiful view of the waterfront. The breakfast was excellent too, fresh coffee, toast and preserves and sliced fruit. The host was very nice and definitely hire the guides associated with the hotel, Arielle was awesome, very knowledgeable and spoke great English 👍 We stayed in the suite over looking the waterfront, really nice :)) Make sure to head out into the biosphere as early as possible, we went at sunrise and saw lots of wildlife before it got busy and too hot.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice little place, nothing fancy but a great view
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10/10 Exceptional

The view from the front balcony rooms is awesome. Very rustic but relaxing accommodation. Restaurants very close by. Excellent guides are available for outings.
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10/10 Exceptional

The host is very nice. She took the time send information ahead of my stay to prepare for my visit to Rio Largatos. I felt very comfortable here.
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved this place, Roger was very welcoming. We had the tour that he organized from the hotel, it was so worth doing, loved our tour guide,sorry, forgotten his name but he was very passionate about wildlife and the mangroves. Would definitely recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was super. Was great, staff was excellent, and breakfast was good. View fom my room overlooked the Malecon. Very beautiful
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10/10 Exceptional

Great option for a stay in Rio Lagartos! Rooms are clean, there is a nice communal area to use, and Roger the owner is very friendly and helpful. If you plan to do any wildlife/flamingo tours, we highly recommend going with the option Roger can arrange for you. We did it and it was awesome.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our room was facing the river with a private balcony and had two double beds with the cleanest sheets I have ever seen in any hotel. Beds were comfortable, staff very accommodating. Silvia was helpful and kind. Will definitely come back next year!
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10/10 Exceptional

The property was good. The room was clean and the AC work great. The hot water also was good the only thing i would improve is the breakfast we got bread with a Nutella and peanuts butter jar and a coffe that was like water so is not much a breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect. A true gem. Ideal spot. Roger was super helpful, kind, informative, and even lent us his bike so we could run an errand.
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel stands out as the best value I’ve seen after years of staying in mid to low range Mexican hotels. My room was the quietest I’ve had in Mexico, on the 2nd floor with a well furnished terrace looking out over the water. The room was bright and spotlessly clean. The two complaints I see the most of in reviews are: no hot water and uncomfortable pillows. NOT the case here! Super- comfortable bed and pillows, lots of hot water. A very nice continental breakfast with a thermos of coffee is brought to you on the terrace each morning by Sylvia or Roger, the very friendly management team. Roger arranged a boat tour for me with Ariel, an extremely knowledgeable licensed guide and naturalist; well worth doing.
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8/10 Very good

Happy and relaxing 3 days

Room and beds comfortable with fabulous view from balcony room, and sun terrace Tranquil and calm. Hotel organised tours owner to meet us to discuss options and ressonably priced. Minor problems with door key quickly dolved by owner. Breakfast Mexican continental style good and brought to our balcony. Excellent location for buses, trips, restaurants and views! Stayed 3 nights but could have stayed longer as it was so relaxing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect boutique hotel and more

My husband and I celebrated our 41st anniversary. Our room with the view was exactly as shown and more. It was perfect! A nice surprise was breakfast on our little patio the next morning. Check in was smooth and very pleasant. We appreciated the help to book our boat tour. Not to be missed. Thank you. We hope to come back!
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8/10 Very good

The property was suitable for a one-night stay. Perhaps due to the onset of winter, the area was quiet, and restaurant options were limited. However, the bathroom had limited or no water supply for a shower. Additionally, we were unable to have a good breakfast because the owner was out in the morning, and the staff had difficulty communicating, even with the use of a translator. Overall, it was a satisfactory stay.
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8/10 Very good

Close to bus station. Roger is very kind and helpful. If you go for tours wait to talk to him before booking anything as he knows the best options. Wish there had been a refrigerator, even a shared one in the lobby. Comfortable bed. Breakfast was ok first and second day but third day I got scrambled eggs. Why I don’t know. Only suggestion is a bath mat. Bathroom floor and shower are extremely slippery! Lovely place to visit for a few days. Please go to restaurant la Mojarrita. Sit upstairs - excellent food and service. Say hi to Pedro and Juan
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6/10 Good

The hotel had a genuine feeling, but it felt a little basic. The room was big enough, the bathroom more than adequate. Aircon worked. We would have loved that the lady at the reception spoke some English. We made due with our little knowledge of Spanish. The same lady however contacted a partner who could provide us with the necessary excursions for the next dat. Great recommendation. Small note of critique: the headboard of the bed was made out of some kind of fresh wood (I'm not sure the chirping sound of some kind of insect / woodworm was supposed to be there...). Breakfast was simple, but ok.
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6/10 Good

Pros: Location is decent; safe with on-site parking and good views of the lagoon. Restaurants within walking distance. Staff (Roger, I think) was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was simple but was brought up to our balcony which was a nice touch. The shower worked (our friend’s in another room didn’t) and we had plenty of hot water. Beds were comfortable. Cons: the property is dated; the toilet seat was broken and didn’t fit properly. It was quite the challenge to use the toilet. There were quite a few bugs (tiny ants mainly) by the window in the shower. There was quite a bit of road noise. This was kind of unexpected given how small this town is and the location of the hotel, but it was a challenge sleeping due to cars and motorcycles passing at pretty much all hours of the night. I recommend a sleep mask and ear plugs. There also was a common area right next to our room and several guys were out there partying pretty loudly until about 1am. We were in the front room upstairs on the right if you are looking at the hotel from the street. Bottom line: you get what you pay for. Was it the worst place I’ve ever stayed, no. If I come back to Rio Lagartos would I stay here again? Probably not. I think there are better options and I would be willing to pay a little more next time.
View from our balcony
View of hotel from tour boat
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10/10 Exceptional

I did not personally have an ocean view, but the people I was with did have that. It was very lovely. Great stay and no problems.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very Nice hotel
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10/10 Exceptional

Extremely cordial reception, good breakfast early, lovely room with balcony seating.
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6/10 Good

Staff were courteous with limited english, but friendly. Property in a perfect location. Room pleasant, but needed some maintenance like fixing the bedside lamp AND a toilet seat that fits the toilet!
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8/10 Very good

Our room was on First floor, there is no lift/elevator. The owner Roger was very helpful with baggage. Parking onsite is limited, however, there is plenty street parking. Roger arranged his friend to take us on Boat tour of the Lagoon. This was fantastic experience. Breakfast is basic and filling, not fancy. Restaurants in the village are few.
Hotel Front from Boat
Birding in Rio Lagartos
Crocodile in lagoon Rio Lagartos
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8/10 Very good

Cozy and comtrable with a very pleasant hostess
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10/10 Exceptional

More than we expected. Would definaltely go again.