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I chose to go via the priceline vacation package route to guarantee the JW Marriott - dates are 6/25-6/30 for ~$1950. The flight from SFO was around $1210, so the JW Marriott was about $740 for 5 nights, which comes out to be $148/night inclusive of taxes/fees. Not bad at all... and the priceline vacation package actually let me see and choose flight times and airlines. JW Marriott officially opens June 1, 2006 - I hope this means the place is freshly renovated rather than still having renovations *still* going on...

Thanks for the reply... I was hoping someone would know an updated list of the 5 star hotels in the downtown/beach Cancun area. The hotel listing currently here shows only resorts for the cancun area, but priceline shows 1-5* and resorts as the options. If I knew what other 5* places are in Cancun through priceline I would be more willing to be flexible with my stay. Right now, priceline offers a pre-priced vacation package including airfare for the JW Marriott for $1943 from SFO. I calculated the same package for around $1750 (including hotel and air fees) if I am able to get JW Marriott for $105/night, as another user got that price back last year. There have been no reported priceline bids/wins for Cancun for the recent timeframe (because of hurricane Wilma).

Hi - Thanks for this very informative site! I need some help please. My wife and I want to book the JW Marriott in Cancun from 6/25-6/30/2006 - I've seen references to the JW Marriott as a 5* and as a resort. It seems "Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun" is also a 5* in the same priceline area... Is there any way I can guarantee the Marriott? If I bid on a resort, there's a great chance I will get the Omni (or another) instead of the Marriott, right? I haven't seen any other posts on successful bids for Cancun recently on the boards here... thanks in advance!