Hotel Arena provides amenities like a terrace and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Arena offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Bar Arena
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
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Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from January 24 2025 to January 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Arena Isla Holbox
Hotel Arena Isla Holbox
Hotel Arena Hotel
Hotel Arena Isla Holbox
Hotel Arena Hotel Isla Holbox
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Arena pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Arena?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Arena?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Does Hotel Arena provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle.
Where is Hotel Arena located?
Located in Downtown Holbox, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Holbox Church and Holbox Beach. Main Square and Holbox Baseball Park are just steps away.
Hotel Arena Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 190 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 190 reviews" "
8 - Good
77
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 190 reviews" "
6 - Okay
18
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 190 reviews" "
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 190 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
4
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
trevor, Victor
Traveled with family
3 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The live music is loud until midnight every night. The ECO TAX, which cost almost 300 USD, was unexpected and felt like a scam. The hotel MRG explained to me that we have to pay the tax.
I didn't want to check out and find another place. I'm not going back to the Arena.
trevor
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
2/10 Terrible
Betzabet
10 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel muy limpio el
Único inconveniente llegamos y a pesar de haber pagado con anticipación nos dijeron que no teníamos habitación por que estaba sobrevendido me ofrecían un upgrade y tenía que pagar más no entiendo el por que si es responsabilidad de ellos acomodarme ya que tenía mi habitación pagada
Pros: Location, staff service at bar is top and the layout of the hotel, really recommend the suite, very spacious.
Cons: Early noise by staff like cleaning public areas, maintenance, recommend doing those after 9 or 10 am.
Check out at 11AM is crazy, had to leave the room even though I had to depart the island until 1PM.
Other than that, recommend the place.
If you like sleep - stay somewhere else. There is a rooftop bar and the music is so loud it was like trying to go to sleep at a rave. Party people walked up and down to the roof and we could hear it all. Then in the morning the boutique next door played super loud music at 8 am. So we had very poor sleep every night. It was stressful.
The place itself it’s pleasing but the noise level is a complete dealbreaker for us. And btw - we were staying in the back of building where it was more “quiet”.
Location was great and service was excellent. Room was really clean. With this location you are in walking distance to a lot of things and don’t really need to use a taxi
Pleasant staff, great location and the room was great. Comfortable beds and lovely and clean. Best experience in Holbox we’ve had by far. Highly recommended and we’re rebooking very very soon. See you in May !
Great service and cleanliness was perfect. Location is also very good.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
8/10 Good
Yotam
6 January 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value but could use some clean-up
The main selling point here is value. This hotel offered a nicer and bigger room, faster wifi and warmer shower than Amaite, which is 2 blocks down on the beach and costs 5X what this hotel costs.
Location is on the central plaza, which can get a little noisy. There's no beach but its only a couple of minutes away and you can grab a lounger in one of a few dayclubs.
The main issue I had with the hotel was the complete lack of amenities (they don't even have an iron) and the fact that I had to kill a couple of smaller cockroaches in my room. Other than that - great.
It’s ok considering other options. It’s on the main road, kind of noisy. Staff is super friendly, facilities could use an updating. Also, the room smells. It’s incredible how many hotels in this area have a musty smell, I did not leave my clothes on the closet for this reason.
Comfortable stay.
1. Close to everything.
2. Clean
3. Did not work with us to adjust reservation, so we gave 4 stars for that.
Overall, fine for a no frills hotel.
I love the staff and location.
I booked this hotel because of the rooftop bar ambience, but the bar was closed due to covid. The pool was also closed.
I wish that the shower had some shampoo and conditioner and the beds had a blanket.
Decent hotel. Located not too far from restuarants. It would help if the hotel included the golf cart taxi pick up/drop off for guest. Taxi people increased the prices to whatever they wanted so it wasn't the same price.
The hotel is really nice with good size rooms. It’s very centrally located. There is a rooftop bar that is really cozy however be aware that there is very loud music during the evenings. I was at the floor most far away from the rooftop and the music was still very loud in my room. Also there are no hot water but I think that is very normal for the island. Other than that I would recommend staying here.
This is our favorite place to stay in Holbox. Right downtown, 2 blocks from the beach. Get a room with a balcony facing town. I’m writing this from an all inclusive resort in puerto morales wishing I was back in Holbox at the arena. The breakfast place 2 doors down is great. Love love love Hotel arena!
Nice little hotel, spacious suite, all you need for a hotel in Holbox, nice staff and good location in the center of the town. Only thing missing is a restaurant to have breakfast but there are plenty of restaurants nearby!
Great location. We have stayed at this location before. Highly recommended!! You are in the middle of town square. Best view from pool at the 3rd floor. Staff is very friendly and very clean comfortable rooms.