El Faro Beach Front by ÓOL Hotels

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (58 reviews)
Lazaro Cardenas, Isla Holbox, QROO, 77310 , Isla Holbox , MX

Facilities

24-hour front desk
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke-free property
Outdoor entertainment area
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Noise from nearby bars
No food options
Bathroom issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
While the hotel was described as basic and clean, there were concerns about primitive bathrooms and hot water issues.
Service
9.45
Staff was consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness across multiple reviews.
Location
9.49
Excellent location right on the beach and near many accessible shops and tours.
Room Quality
7.94
Standard rooms as pictured but with noise issues from wood walls and bars nearby.
Amenities
7.97
Amenities limited with a small crowded pool and no food options on site.
Value for Money
8.43
Competitive pricing found through online booking despite initial higher quotes directly from the hotel.
Food and Beverage
7.98
No food options at the hotel, reliant on nearby restaurants.
Overall Experience
9.05
Generally positive experience with emphasis on location and staff, but noise issues detracted from sleep quality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 20:01

Property Description

Beachfront Location:
Stay just steps away from the beautiful Holbox Beach and Whale Shark Pier at El Faro by ÓOL Hotels. Enjoy stunning ocean views and direct beach access for a truly relaxing getaway.

Modern Amenities:
Relax in one of our 24 air-conditioned rooms with Smart televisions and private balconies. Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet, and unwind in the private bathrooms featuring rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Nearby Attractions:
Explore the vibrant neighborhood surrounding the hotel, with popular attractions such as Holbox Church, Holbox Ferry, and Punta Mosquito Beach just a short distance away. Book your stay now for the ultimate beach vacation experience!

Important information:

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Service animals are allowed

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 58 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 7.94
Amenities: 7.97
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Ana family
8
Pros:

Me encanto la piscina, era muy central a todo y la playa esta en frente el hotel. El dueño que nos atendió era muy amigable y nos ayudo bastante. Lo único que cambiaria era que hacia mucho ruido el bar en frente y una noche habían muchos jovenes haciendo mucho ruido en frente del hotel.

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
K
Kyra partner
8
Pros:

The hotel is nice, VERY well located in the heart of Holbox, but with that comes the noise, and gets VERY noisy!! The hotel has a bar in front of it and the party goes on until 4/5am. The room is exactly as you see in the pictures but the hotel is made of wood so you can hear EVERYTHING from the other rooms. Said that, the bed and staff is great and the view is awesome.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Adriana partner
8
Pros:

The hotel was just what we needed for a short stay—basic, clean, and with a beautiful oceanfront view. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. We were even able to book a few excursions directly through them, and pickup from the hotel was easy and convenient.

On the downside, there’s a bar next door that stays open until 4 a.m. with very loud music, which made it difficult to sleep. We also didn’t have hot water for showering during our stay.

We originally tried to book directly with the hotel staff, but they quoted us 1,200 pesos per night. Through Expedia, we were able to book the same room for 800 pesos, which made it a much better value.

Overall, if you’re planning to stay out late or don’t mind a simple, conveniently located hotel, this is a solid choice. We’d recommend it for 1–2 nights max.

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
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jorge armando partner
10
Pros:

Muy bien el lugar frente a la playa , todo está cerca vista nocturna , los tours te recogen ahí mismo

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
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DIANA
10
Pros:

Un lugar mágico, con lo esencial y de ambiente playero. No recomendado si quieres dormir temprano pues hay dos bares con música alta hasta las 2 o 3 am. Excelente ubicación cerca de todo

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Karina Paola family_with_children
10
Pros:

El hotel está frente a la playa a unos pasos de las letras Holbox y a un lado del muelle, así que hay acceso en lanchas (no por el ferry, pero hay servicios particulares).
El personal muy muy amable, servicial y honesto, cuidaron nuestras maletas mientras estábamos en tours. Solicitamos 1 cuarto en primer piso y lo respetaron.
Lo único malo/bueno es que está rodeado de bares y restaurantes así que tienes ruido toda la noche (te ofrecen tapones de oído al llegar). Si vas de fiesta es un pro! Pero si necesitas descansar si batallas un poco por el ruido.
Las habitaciones son sencillas pero limpias, y la cama super cómoda.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Frank Gordon family_with_children
8
Pros:

The location of the property is excellent, right on the beach, and very close to the pier where the Whaleshark tours leave from.
There was an amazing view of the sunset from our balcony.
There are no food options at the property but a good range of restaurants in the vicinity.
Beds were comfortable.
Internet access was sometimes sketchy.
The area around the hotel is home to many bars which play loud music until 2 to 4am in the morning, and the hotels wooden walls are not at all sound proof. So the nights were noisy.
Bathrooms are a bit primitive and ours featured a dripping leak through the ceiling from the shower of the room above (found on our last night there and reported to the hotel on checkout).
The pool was small and often crowded.
Transport access to the hotel was good from the sand street in front.

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
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Trinidad family
10
Pros:

Staff was friendly and helpful.

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Arturo Daniel
10
Increíble hotel frente a la playa
Pros:

Para nosotros la experiencia fue increíble, el trato por parte del staff fue excelente. Mis felicitaciones a Jonathan se convirtió en amigo.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
I
idalia family
10
Pros:

Excelente atención y limpieza

2025-08-03 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
8
Pros:

Excellent location, walkable from the ferry, a nice and simple eco style hotel with nice beach front location

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
F
FRANCISCO
8
Pros:

El hotel frente a la playa esta muy bien , lo malo

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
B
Bryan partner
10
Pros:

Ta con madre!

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
S
Siegfried friends
8
Pros:

Good price, of course bot much comfort, clean, located close to the beach

2025-07-12 via Nuitee
M
Mercedes VIrginia martinez partner
8
Pros:

Excelente ubicación , junto a la playa , tiene alberca , las habitaciones están muy bien ,tienen lo básico pero todo excelente

2025-06-18 via Nuitee
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hilda markarian friends
2
Pros:

Dentro de la habitacion la ultima noche robaron nuetras pertenencias .SENTIMOS MUCHO ACOSO A la instencia del encargado(Jonathan) para que le compraramos tours. el agua de la playa frente al hotel imposible de entrar muy sucio ,HOLBOX PRECIOSO VOLVERIA MIL VECES PERO JAMAS A ESTE HOTEL.

2025-06-08 via Nuitee
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Alba Marina partner
10
Pros:

Nuestra estancia fue muy agradable los chicos de recepción super amables la habitación muy cómoda y la piscina una delicia.

2025-05-28 via Nuitee
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Ulises partner
8
Pros:

Nice beachfront hotel right in the heart of town, if you like to go out and party this is your place since you are next to all the party locations, if you want to relax then choose another property because the bars nearby are very noisy up untill the morning. The rooms are nice and it’s very walkable around

2025-05-19 via Nuitee
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ESTEFANNY family_with_children
8
Pros:

Nos gustó haber pasado unos días aquí, lamentablemente nos tocó días de lluvia pero por lo menos teníamos como vista el mar. Las instalaciones son tal cual las fotos, agradable para descansar frente al mar. El único inconveniente es el escándalo y gritos de la gente en la madrugada en un bar cercano.

2025-05-17 via Nuitee
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Eugeniu-Marian
10
Pros:

The view of the beach is amazing. For the price, the conditions are very good - rustic, but that's the charm of Holbox. Amazing sunset, especially if your room is on the second door. At night it is very noisy because of the bars, but again, that's the charm of Holbox! We really loved our stay! Thank you!

2025-05-07 via Nuitee