Hotel Esencia Holbox

Hotels
Calle Paseo Kuká entre Calle Chac-Chi , Holbox , mx

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Close to the beach
Attentive staff
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Unannounced additional fees
Lack of amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
1
Multiple complaints about poor cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
1
Mixed feelings; staff is attentive but additional fees were unexpected.
Location
1
Generally positive; close to the beach but a bit far from the center.
Room Quality
1
Consistent issues with room cleanliness and amenities.
Amenities
1
Many amenities were lacking or unavailable (e.g., pool, TV).
Value for Money
1
Additional costs not disclosed upfront made guests feel misled.
Food and Beverage
1
No mention of food and beverage options.
Overall Experience
1
Overall dissatisfaction due to cleanliness, unexpected fees, and amenities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-12 03:00

Property Description

Welcome to Hotel Esencia Holbox, your idyllic getaway nestled on the beautiful Holbox Island.

Unwind by the Pool
Take a refreshing dip in our inviting outdoor swimming pool, where you can relax and soak up the sun while enjoying the serene surroundings.

Comfortable Accommodations
Our air-conditioned rooms provide the perfect retreat, featuring modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms stocked with complimentary toiletries for your convenience.

Expert Local Guidance
With our dedicated tour desk, you can easily plan exciting excursions or discover hidden gems around the island, ensuring every moment of your stay is memorable.

Book your escape at Hotel Esencia Holbox today and experience the paradise you've been dreaming of!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 1
Value for Money: 1
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
J
José Tomás couple cl
7
Bueno para ir a dormir, pero estar fuera todo el día
Pros:

Ubicado muy cerca del mejor sector de playa , habitación cómoda.

Cons:

La ducha tenía malas las llaves, no cerraba 100% y costaba que saliera el agua como uno quería de temperatura. Constantemente se les tapaba el desagüe y había alguien arreglando abajo al lado de la piscina este problema todos los días.
Buen Roof Top pero abandonado, sin instalaciones.

2026-01-10 via Nuitee
M
Marie solo_traveller fr
1
Dirty (floor, sheets and towels, shower), no equipment (no fridge, TV, soap), noisy.
Pros:

3min from the beach

Cons:

Water on the bedroom floor upon arrival, sand everywhere (piles of sand), stains on towels and sheets, mold due to humidity and lack of maintenance in the bathroom, empty hand gel and shampoo bottles, hair everywhere in the shower and around the sink, with a used razor left in the shower.
Terrace without chairs, plastic pool loungers (and broken) instead of wooden ones as shown in the hotel photos.
The television does not work.
No sound insulation at all (very loud noise from scooters passing below the room and from neighbors walking through the corridors).
The air conditioning blows directly onto our faces when we are in bed.
An additional “island cleaning” tax of 35 pesos per person per night was requested on top of the price at check-in.

2026-01-10 via Nuitee
D
Daniele couple it
1
Ti applicano una tassa Extra inventata da loro(tassa sull’ambiente 🤣)
Pros:

Nulla camera sporca acqua della doccia fredda e lenta animali ovunque

Cons:

Ti applicano una tassa Extra inventata da loro(tassa sull’ambiente 🤣) oltre alle tasse dovute già pagate in precedenza, camera sporca acqua della doccia fredda e lenta scende a gocce, animali ovunque .

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
A
Aldi solo_traveller de
9
Good place to stay in Holbox
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, quiet and close to the beach

Cons:

It‘s not in the Center which is usually fine as one can quickly walk there. However if it has rained, all streets in Holbox are flooded and it’s a bit difficult to get to the hotel.

2025-12-18 via Nuitee
P
Patricio solo_traveller ch
7
2025-12-09 via Nuitee
A
Alberto couple mx
8
2025-09-20 via Nuitee
D
Dandee couple cz
6
Pros:

Well classic hotel, no need to say anything about it

Cons:

-They should really let people know about the aditional fee per person per night before you make a final reservation!!!! You have to also pay it in cash. Write it in subscription, that really made me angry! Rip off
-AC stopped working when we arrived and in the evening there is noone to take a look on it

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
N
Nuria extended_group es
9
Recomendable
Pros:

Personal muy atento y amable. Bien ubicado, todo limpio

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
P
Paula couple es
7
estuvo bien
Pros:

las vistas desde la ventana

2025-09-04 via Nuitee
B
Brenda couple nl
7
2025-09-01 via Nuitee
Y
Yuriy couple de
5
Pros:

The room has been cleaned once

Cons:

Over Priced and Poor Serivce, the Price for the commodity i paid with Visa card in Booking.com is Not the final one - you have to pay in the Hotel extra ecology tax in CASH - 34 pesos a Person per night (2x2x34 = 136 pesos in our case). No hot boiling water and No kitchen utilities and kitchen use in general possible ... Pool was Out of service when the first day we arrived and was cleaned with chemicals the next day

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
M
MARIA JOSE couple mx
8
Pros:

La ubicación y la atención del personal

Cons:

La deficiencia de servicios

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
J
Jose Eduardo couple ar
9
Cons:

Es una pena que no tenga un cartel para indicar el nombre del Hostel Tiene una terraza y un salón ambos sin aprovechar como bar cantina desayuno bebidas etc

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
A
Alisa couple de
7
2025-08-24 via Nuitee
P
Paula extended_group co
8
Cerca de la playa, lejos del ruido
Pros:

Excelente personal, habitaciones cómodas. Muy cerca de la playa!

Cons:

Ahorita no estaba funcionando la piscina pero la verdad no es importante estando en una isla

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
C
Claude couple fr
9
Pros:

Bel établissement, un peu éloigné des activités du centre mais proche de la plage. Le personnel est très serviable et la piscine très agréable.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
S
Samuel couple fr
10
2025-08-08 via Nuitee
C
Caroline Adeola couple it
8
Pros:

Posizione e staff

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
A
Andreas extended_group dk
6
2025-08-03 via Nuitee
U
Ursa review category business travellers si
8
Hotel with a short distance from the beach
Pros:

Good price, clean room, close to the beach

Cons:

A bit far from the city center, dirty swimming pool.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee