El Cid Hotel in Cozumel

sytech@yahoo.com wrote:

> I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room.

Thats a really big room. Where do they put the bed?

> Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.

You might ask yourself why you posted this to a scuba equipment group.

sytech@yahoo.com wrote:

> I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room.

Thats a really big room. Where do they put the bed?

> Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.

You might ask yourself why you posted this to a scuba equipment group.

sytech@yahoo.com wrote:

> I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room.

Thats a really big room. Where do they put the bed?

> Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.

You might ask yourself why you posted this to a scuba equipment group.

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Bullshark,

Though your first comment is quite funny,your post is a waste of
bandwidth.

Taking your very insightful advice, I took 1 nanosecond to conclude
that the reason I posted to rec.scuba.equipment had something to do
with the fact that people who are familar with scuba equipment tend to
go scuba diving which usually means traveling to some location and
staying in some hotel.

I guess it's conceivable that some people buy regs, bcd's and other
equipment and use them as expensive paperweights in their basement
apartment.






<1153692286.761618.267930@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>, bullshark
<bullshark@gmail.com> wrote:

> sytech@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> > has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room.
>
> Thats a really big room. Where do they put the bed?
>
> > Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> You might ask yourself why you posted this to a scuba equipment group.
>

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Bullshark,

Though your first comment is quite funny,your post is a waste of
bandwidth.

Taking your very insightful advice, I took 1 nanosecond to conclude
that the reason I posted to rec.scuba.equipment had something to do
with the fact that people who are familar with scuba equipment tend to
go scuba diving which usually means traveling to some location and
staying in some hotel.

I guess it's conceivable that some people buy regs, bcd's and other
equipment and use them as expensive paperweights in their basement
apartment.






<1153692286.761618.267930@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>, bullshark
<bullshark@gmail.com> wrote:

> sytech@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> > has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room.
>
> Thats a really big room. Where do they put the bed?
>
> > Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> You might ask yourself why you posted this to a scuba equipment group.
>

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In article

Bullshark,

Though your first comment is quite funny,your post is a waste of
bandwidth.

Taking your very insightful advice, I took 1 nanosecond to conclude
that the reason I posted to rec.scuba.equipment had something to do
with the fact that people who are familar with scuba equipment tend to
go scuba diving which usually means traveling to some location and
staying in some hotel.

I guess it's conceivable that some people buy regs, bcd's and other
equipment and use them as expensive paperweights in their basement
apartment.






<1153692286.761618.267930@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>, bullshark
<bullshark@gmail.com> wrote:

> sytech@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> > has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room.
>
> Thats a really big room. Where do they put the bed?
>
> > Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> You might ask yourself why you posted this to a scuba equipment group.
>

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<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:230720061859191632%sytech@yahoo.com...

> Though your first comment is quite funny,your post is a waste of
> bandwidth.

That depends. I enjoy reading bullshark's posts. Yours, on the other hand,
are usually a waste of bandwidth even when they're on topic.

> Taking your very insightful advice, I took 1 nanosecond to conclude
> that the reason I posted to rec.scuba.equipment had something to do
> with the fact that people who are familar with scuba equipment tend to
> go scuba diving which usually means traveling to some location and
> staying in some hotel.

That presumptious of you. There are plenty of people that don't travel to
some location and stay in a hotel in order to dive. If I have a question
about southern California traffic headed out to the beach, should post my
questions on rec.scuba.equipment as well?

Obviously, if there are better-suited newsgroups, the more appropriate
newsgroups is the correct newsgroup in which to post. For instance, since
you were asking about a location, perhaps rec.scuba.locations is the correct
group. Cross-posting among other subgroups and to the master group is
utterly redundant, but you seem to be a redundant fellow so I guess that
should be expected of you.

If the El Cid has what you need, stay at the El Cid. Having more than one
choice, if all the choices all have what you want, is redundant.

(and this is cross-posted to rec.scuba.equipment because anyone who reads
rec.scuba.equipment enjoys the topic of redundancy)

<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:230720061859191632%sytech@yahoo.com...

> Though your first comment is quite funny,your post is a waste of
> bandwidth.

That depends. I enjoy reading bullshark's posts. Yours, on the other hand,
are usually a waste of bandwidth even when they're on topic.

> Taking your very insightful advice, I took 1 nanosecond to conclude
> that the reason I posted to rec.scuba.equipment had something to do
> with the fact that people who are familar with scuba equipment tend to
> go scuba diving which usually means traveling to some location and
> staying in some hotel.

That presumptious of you. There are plenty of people that don't travel to
some location and stay in a hotel in order to dive. If I have a question
about southern California traffic headed out to the beach, should post my
questions on rec.scuba.equipment as well?

Obviously, if there are better-suited newsgroups, the more appropriate
newsgroups is the correct newsgroup in which to post. For instance, since
you were asking about a location, perhaps rec.scuba.locations is the correct
group. Cross-posting among other subgroups and to the master group is
utterly redundant, but you seem to be a redundant fellow so I guess that
should be expected of you.

If the El Cid has what you need, stay at the El Cid. Having more than one
choice, if all the choices all have what you want, is redundant.

(and this is cross-posted to rec.scuba.equipment because anyone who reads
rec.scuba.equipment enjoys the topic of redundancy)

<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:230720061859191632%sytech@yahoo.com...

> Though your first comment is quite funny,your post is a waste of
> bandwidth.

That depends. I enjoy reading bullshark's posts. Yours, on the other hand,
are usually a waste of bandwidth even when they're on topic.

> Taking your very insightful advice, I took 1 nanosecond to conclude
> that the reason I posted to rec.scuba.equipment had something to do
> with the fact that people who are familar with scuba equipment tend to
> go scuba diving which usually means traveling to some location and
> staying in some hotel.

That presumptious of you. There are plenty of people that don't travel to
some location and stay in a hotel in order to dive. If I have a question
about southern California traffic headed out to the beach, should post my
questions on rec.scuba.equipment as well?

Obviously, if there are better-suited newsgroups, the more appropriate
newsgroups is the correct newsgroup in which to post. For instance, since
you were asking about a location, perhaps rec.scuba.locations is the correct
group. Cross-posting among other subgroups and to the master group is
utterly redundant, but you seem to be a redundant fellow so I guess that
should be expected of you.

If the El Cid has what you need, stay at the El Cid. Having more than one
choice, if all the choices all have what you want, is redundant.

(and this is cross-posted to rec.scuba.equipment because anyone who reads
rec.scuba.equipment enjoys the topic of redundancy)

sytech@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Was wondering if anyone has stayed at the El Cid Hotel in Cozumel?
>
> I want to stay in a reasonably priced (not all-inclusive) hotel that
> has a gym, pool, business center and fridge in the room. El Cid has
> all these (not sure about the gym though) and I think it;s within
> walking distance of stores, etc..
>
> Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Sy
>

Not having stayed there since Wilma...

I realize you asked about El Cid, but I still prefer to use the original
name, La Ceiba Hotel - they're the same place - kind of... the original
La Ceiba has been there for many many years, and more recently got mixed
up with those time share scoundrels from Diamond Resorts International.
DRI bought the original, older section (where I stayed for several
years), gutted and rebuilt half as many rooms (every other interior wall
was removed). The rooms are very nice now as I've done lunch with some
of their clients there. I know I'll never have my old room again - it's
gone - and that's a shame (sorry... fond memories of simpler times).
The tower section is the La Ceiba Hotel - I've stayed there a few times
too. The corner rooms there are the larger of the choices, and the pics
I just found indicate the style hasn't really changed much since the
Wilma rebuild efforts. However, the beach side of the complex is
totally new and differently styled (except for the pier) and none of the
onsite trees have many leaves (yet) - but the man-built stuff is all new
(not really surprising since Wilma tore the place to pieces). Early
after DRI moved in, the staff was straining to stay afloat financially
due to the mix of all-inclusive and standard hotel clients - the DRI
guests NEVER offered any gratuities whatsoever ("all inclusive, why
should I spend more than the $2K/week I've already paid out?") I dunno,
maybe things may have improved since those earlier days. The bar is
standard fare, cheap highballs, and in the bar/restaurant/pool area,
don't bring your own booze, you'll regret the reaction you get, but over
in the hammock/sand area it's okay. <shrug> With DRI sales staff
hiding in every corner, if you see one - DUCK and RUN!!

If they have a gym, it's been built since Wilma - you'll have to ask.
The location is about 4 miles south of town, just north of the old
international cruise pier, which puts it barely inside the south hotel
zone for the cheaper cab fare to town - cabs are flat rate depending on
which hotel zone you start and end at (taxis are union regulated). Not
many people want to walk that far to town, though I've skated the
distance on many occasions, now I use a bike. With the cruise pier as a
neighbor, there's always a cab waiting outside so you'll never have to
wait for one.

If you see adverts about Del Mar Aquatics being the hotel dive op, it's
an old advert - Aqua World is the op now - I've never dived with them,
but I've not hearn complaints either (and I think I would have). Aqua
World is the same outfit that hosts the Atlantis Submarine tour thing
too, right next door. If you do that, I don't agree with their safety
bragging - they haven't lost anybody yet, but if they ever do, it's
going to be a $75/soul front page disaster for everyone on board (it
tours the Chankannab park area).

HTH


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