$, El Centro
Fodor's Review:
In the heart of downtown where all the locals live and shop, this budget hotel offers clean and comfortable rooms. The decor is minimal: two double beds, one table, two chairs, and the TV. The white lobby is bright and airy, and has a restaurant/bar on one side. You can catch a bus to the Zona Hotelera from the stop just two blocks down the street. This is a chance to see the real Cancún, practice your Spanish, and meet the locals. Most of the guests at the hotel are actually Mexican -- either business travelers or tourists from other parts of the country.
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