My boyfriend and I stayed at this hotel and resort for a week over christmas this year (2007). The location is beautiful (beside a Lagoon), the pool is amazing and in general the place is very clean and well looked after. As stated in prior reviews this place is not for those looking to party - it's about a five minute taxi ride from the town itself which is quite convienient and quiet if you want to relax. There is a small bar (nudey bar...at least when we were there)! and food hut on the main road just outside that you can take away or eat in as we arrived after 10pm when room service had finished for the day.

The "But".....listed above in the heading is relating to the general service and "TOO" relaxed attitude that I found. We had an upstairs room that came with Jacuzzi and outdoor tub. However, both were not working when we arrived as we were advised there was a problem with the pumps regarding the outdoor tube but the Jacuzzi would be fixed. This never happened - it was taken note of but never fixed for a whole week after requesting this daily. We enquired about fishing trips and golf carts to book through the hotel - again this was being looked into too, so we decided after waiting two days on a cart being delivered and told it would arrive to do things ourselves. We were also advised it would take 45 minutes to travel to Tulum - however it took nearly three hours! The service was dreadful from this perspective and I'm sure to this day the staff are totally oblivious to this.

If I went back to Isla Mujeres I wouldn't stay here.

We booked this vacation almost spur of the moment - wanted somewhere direct from NY, little time change, easy travel, etc. - stayed at the Villa Vera in Acapulco in Feb 2007 and knew there were two more locations - AmEx had a great deal so we booked - and so glad we did. The hotel and grounds are beautiful. We had a villa so plenty of room for the two of us. Spotless. Loved having open access to the pool, as all rooms do. No noise (contrary to what one other reviewer said) and the hotel was fully booked. Will agree that the folks at the front desk could be a little more resourseful, but hardly worth complaining about. Staff couldn't have been better. Lots of great restaurants downtown (about a 10 minute cab ride, also an easy 30 minute walk if you want some exercise) - rented a golf cart the last day we were there ($40 downtown) and toured the island. Great way to see everything. Punta Sur is a must see. Nice little shops and a very interesting sculpture garden. But the view! And the cliff walk! And a nice little restaurant, open from 10 to 4:30 - can't beat the view.
Best meal (and one of the most memorable places we've ever been) was at Lounge Almar. Right on the ocean - about 8 tables with fabulous fusion food. A must. Also Rolandis downtown was very good. And it's a very easy ferry ride from Cancun. $7 round trip and ferries run every 30 minutes. Would return to VV again anytime. Can't wait to see what the one is like in Zhiuatenejo.

This was my first time in this part of Mexico and I absolutely LOVED Villa Vera and Isla Mujeres! Even though this was not a luxurious property, I loved it nonetheless. The hotel is clean, well maintained, and very comfortable. I had a room on the third floor with a king sized bed and a private balcony/patio. The balcony had its own small jacuzzi/pool and there was plenty of room for sun bathing. The bathroom was spacious, with a large closet and a built in dresser. There was another jacuzzi tub in the bathroom and a shower with great water pressure. I took my laptop computer with me and was able to access the wireless internet from my room. The wireless is a fee-based service provided for the boats and yachts that use the neighboring docks. There is a desktop computer in the lobby with free internet, but the computer died during a thunderstorm early in the week. I ate at the restaurant twice. I'm a vegetarian so the choices were few, but the food was good and the service was very pleasant. I was able to store perishables from the grocery store in the mini-bar fridge with no trouble. The coffee maker came in handy as well. The staff went out of their way to make me feel welcome, and all problems were taken care of immediately. The maids left towel sculptures on my bed every day--really delightful! What I loved most was how quiet and peaceful the place was. The pool is in the middle of the property and all of the rooms overlook it. On the busiest day, there were seven other people at the pool with me! I was there for a week, and it often felt as if I owned the place! The island is a real gem as well. I loved the fact that it was not built up and touristic like its neighbor across the water, Cancun. In many ways, I felt as if I had stepped back in time. I suggest you rent a golf cart to explore the island. It's easy to see the whole thing in one day. Don't miss the cliffs on the South Point of the island. It is well worth it to pay the $3.00 entry fee to the sculpture garden so you can access the cliff trails beyond it. What a fabulous view! I also recommend a day trip to Chichen Itza with Gray Line tours. It's a long drive, but the bus was comfortable and the guide was phenomenal. One thing you need to know about Isla Mujeres is that the ferry between the island and Cancun does not run between midnight and 5:30am. If you have an early flight home, you will have to make arrangements to stay in Cancun your last night, or hire a private boat to take you across in the middle of the night--for about $150. The ferry is quick and cheap ($3.50 each way) and there are taxis just outside the dock at Isla Mujeres to take you to Villa Vera for about $2.50. There are taxis at the port on the Cancun side, but they are much more expensive. I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed my stay at Villa Vera... Warning: if you are looking for nightlife and endless partying, this is NOT the place for you! If you want somewhere to relax and unwind and enjoy a quiet piece of paradise, book a room here and stay as long as you can! Enjoy!!! :-)

My wife and I spent one week at Villa Vera during the beginning of July. It couldn’t have been nicer. We stayed in a spacious studio. There was a small refrigerator and a coffee maker, which we also used to boil water for tea. The rooms were immaculate and my wife appreciated how the housekeepers shaped animals from the folded towels on our bed.

The air conditioning worked very well. There were two ceiling fans in the unit. We had a large patio outside with a hammock. A third ceiling fan was immediately above the hammock and worked well to cool you down.

The landscaping is gorgeous and there is a big pool with a fountain and a swim in/eat in bar. It was very hot in the daytime and as a result, the pool water was quite warm in the afternoon, but felt somewhat cooler at night.

The restaurant is first class. Because we had no rain, all the meals were served outside. We ate in the shade of a very big tree (I think it is a fig tree). Between the shade and the breeze from the lagoon, it was always comfortable while we were eating. In the morning, we watched the iguanas while we ate.

Villa Vera is on a lagoon that is shares with a marina. A lot of yachts harbor in the marina. Because of the lagoon, you get a nice breeze. It is nice to walk along the marina and see the yachts.

Villa Vera is not on the ocean. It is a $3 cab ride to Playa Norte and the “downtown area”. The cab ride is less than 10 minutes. Villa Vera is within walking distance of the baseball park, with it’s famous “ballpark tacos”, considered by many to be the best tacos on Isla, and of El Veradero restaurant.

Because of its location, Villa Vera has a boat in house that you can charter for private tours or trips to Cancun.

The staff is very friendly. Most speak English well. One of the workers gave us a three hour tour of the island on hour second night after he finished work. He gave us a lot of detailed information and drove us throughout the island.

There is a computer in the lobby with free internet and email access.

I think that Villa Vera would be ideal for families with small children and couples without children. It would not be so great for single young adults.