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Hotel el Faro

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel near Rio Lagartos Lighthouse

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Balcony
On the beach
Exterior
Panoramic Cabin | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Calle 9 S/N, Río Lagartos, YUC, 97720
  • Place, Malecón Río Lagartos
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Lagartos Lighthouse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Municipal Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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Panoramic Cabin | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Panoramic Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Ocean view
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Cabin | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Río Lagartos

On the beach.With a stay at this Río Lagartos hotel, you'll be steps from Rio Lagartos Lighthouse and Municipal Palace.

What's nearby

  • Malecón Río Lagartos - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Rio Lagartos Lighthouse - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Municipal Palace - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Playa Cancuncito - 31 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • Loche Square - 40 min drive - 18.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante manglar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪El Perico Marinero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Torreja - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Popular Vaselina - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bar 7 Copas - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel el Faro

Beachfront hotel near Rio Lagartos Lighthouse
Hotel el Faro offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and room service (during limited hours). Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Self parking is free.

This Río Lagartos hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel el Faro offers 5 accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel el Faro

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel el Faro Hotel
Hotel el Faro Río Lagartos
Hotel el Faro Hotel Río Lagartos

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel el Faro to the airport?

Hotel el Faro is 133.2 mi (206-min drive) away from the Mérida International Airport (MID) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel el Faro have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel el Faro.

How close is Hotel el Faro to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel el Faro offer free breakfast?

Hotel el Faro does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel el Faro?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel el Faro?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel el Faro?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel el Faro have a pool?

Hotel el Faro does not have a pool.

Does Hotel el Faro have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel el Faro to downtown Río Lagartos?

Hotel el Faro is 6 mi away from Río Lagartos.

Hotel el Faro Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 63 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sumanth

Great stay, friendly people, clean stay and very convenient with ocean access.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sumanth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms. Lovely location and very nice people at the village. Felt very safe and fun. The view all around was awesome. Great stay and good price too. Very good food places around.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Colette

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Running water was hit and miss; rarely had any; and there was absolutely no hot water. A Dog next door barked continuously. Given 1 towel with a sachet of cheap shampoo and a small bar of soap. The Receptionist doesn't speak English and sims dont really work and wifi is not great so take a phase book if you don't speak Spanish. Door lock is very hard to work. Separate WiFi for the cabins but the receptionist only gives out the wifi for the lower ground, make sure you ask for it. Flimsy curtains so light filters in. There is nowhere to put your clothes. There is a safe and fridge in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Horrible stay; images show false advertising

My friend and I had an absolutely horrible stay here, the worst of our two weeks in Mexico by far. There were stains on our bed sheets, dead flies on shelves, no hot water, and the boiler and electrical wires were hanging out from the bathroom walls. The bathroom smelled terribly, had no air circulation (no fan or window), the tap was very rusted, and the sink was stained. Mould was growing in the corner of the bedroom. Service was also non-existent. We had no toilet paper, towels, soap or shower products when we arrived. It appears staff also didn't know how the bedding was supposed to be arranged, as the mattress protector was on top of the bed sheets. When we pointed things out to reception, the man was very uncommunicative and unhelpful. After lots of back and forth, he finally came with some toilet paper and shower towels - which we couldn't use anyway as the water was freezing. This place should not be advertising on Hotels.com. It does not come anywhere near meeting basic accommodation standards, does not follow hygenic practices, and the images used to promote the hotel are not reflective at all of the terrible condition it's in. Thankfully we only had one night here!
Mattress protector was on top of the bed sheet
Mould growing on walls and the ceiling
Stained bed sheets
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the tours and area overall. Made a request and they were eager to help. Would definitely recommend. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel to be right in the center of activity in Rio Lagartos. Our top story room had a full 180° view of the waterways used by the fishermen and guides of the area. The old downtown area is close by and walkable. The staff was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding Views

We booked the panoramic cabana. The room was very nice and the view breathtaking. We were able to watch flamingo's, crocodiles (yes one swam right in front of our room) and sunsets off the balcony. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They helped us book a flamingo tour which I would highly recommend. There weren't as many flamingos here as in Celestun, but there were a lot of other birds and an abundance of crocodiles. The only caution I would give to anyone booking the panoramic cabana is that there are steep steps getting to he room. I would highly recommend Hotel el Faro.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute room / Friendly front staff

The hotel is just in front of the port which we liked. The room is small and basic, but it was totally fine and since our room was on the top floor(3rd), we had like a straw roof which was cute. The only downside is that you hear noise since early morning as it's facing to the port, so you might struggle if you are sensitive to noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The attention we received was amazing. The personnel is very caring and beyond helpful. We loved our stay here. Great value hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean, AC worked well, beds were comfortable, receptionist was very nice and friendly. It’s a very basic hotel, nothing fancy but it was ok to spend the night. From the downsides - it doesn’t have parking and there can be noise in the evening or morning because there are a lot of local houses surrounding the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Donna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
bar muy ruidoso al lado y fiesta en la calle hasta que salió el sol. Salí un día antes, sin tefund
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Felipe Flamingo

Little gem on the coast. Quick walk to any seafood. Flamingo tours right out your front door.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived at the location they told me that they Do not have electricity and I had to go look around for another location. I did not stay at the hotel, and I can Not give feedback on the services.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem. We had the top floor panaramic view, king bed, balcony overlooking the bioreserve. Incredible. Sweet staff let us use their coffee machine every morning (early), my boyfriend needed to work a bit in his lobby office, best internet. Walking distance to everything, good place to eat right next door, open all meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

HIL, NoG

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything, good service, clean room, excellent personnel ,very safe, etc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

manuel, merida, yucatan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a pleasant surprise! well located, over the malecon, whit a nice restaurant at each side. I know what a five star hotel is! But here you get wath yo call a nice location. and center of action for exploring the surroundings. A trip to the pink waters. to see the flamingos. the ibis, egrets , herons, alligator, pelicans. I strongly recommend this nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Yvonnick

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Claus

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Eduardo

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

pascal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Roots mais propre

Si vous avez la chambre face a la lagune, c’est tres sympa. Attention, c’est propre mais roots ! Pas d’eau chaude… qui peut sentir fort. Mais les lits sont confortables et c’est propre. Perso j’ai vraiment bien aimé !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025