Villas Arqueologicas Chichen Itza

Not a great resort but perfect place to stay to vi

Pros: Very close to Chichen Itza (walk a bit, maybe 5 minutes, then you are in Chichen Itza). Meal plan is convenient. If you are using resort standard, i.e. someone treats you like prince and princess then this is not up to the standard. If you just want a clean and nice place to stay with easy access to the ruin, this place is perfect.

Cons: Receptionist is a grumpy lady. The information provided about Sound and Light show is not quite correct (but...it doesn't seem like anyone know for sure how to get into the Night and Light show...)

Quiet and close to the ruins

Pros: We liked how close VA was to the ruins--you can walk to the back/side entrance! The room was quaint and pretty clean. The restaurant was hit and miss, but the shrimp ceviche, guac, spicy salsa, fresh made tortilla chips, and margaritas were the best I had during my stay in Mexico. The pool was pretty quiet, a nice little oasis after a hot day in the bustle of CI.

Cons: My main complaint is that one of the two days we stayed, the electricity was out for the majority of the morning and afternoon. We were told this would happen when we arrived, but we were merely informed, and no effort was made to compensate us for this huge inconvenience. We spent the morning at the ruins and returned during the hottest part of the day to no air-conditioning, no frozen margaritas, no working credit card machine, and a pool without a functioning filter that quickly became cloudy and gross.

No TV in the rooms

Pros: Just be aware that there is no TV in the rooms.