Set in Cabo San Lucas, Medano Hotel and Spa is a three-star property with real observed prices for 2026. Guests have access to a pool, a spa and a restaurant. It scores 4.5/5 across 834 guest reviews — an excellent rating. In our 2026 scans we observed rooms from US$123 per night.
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Facilities
Guest reviews
4.5834 reviewsStayed here for 2 nights, the rooms are nice and your typical hotel room. Only downside while we stayed here was the service, the servers at the restaurant are only interested in selling alcohol and are pretty slow, front desk isn’t a huge help as they also are mainly focused on selling you tours. Room service was rocky. The included breakfast is nothing special but we had issues of receiving wrong orders and inconsistent service. Pool area is very nice. Overall not horrible but the customer service is lacking.
Check in was at 1500, and we arrived at 1445 - only to be told that our room wasn’t ready and we had to wait. We checked in while we waited and were given uncomfortable wrist bands that “we had to wear at all times”. They were annoying, so we ended up cutting them off. Not that it mattered - at no point did anyone ask to see them. At 1500 we were allowed to check into our room, where we arrived to discover that it only had a double bed. We tried to call down to complain, but the phone in the room didn’t work, so we went down in person but were told that in Mexico, a double bed is the larges…
I liked this hotel. I'm not a fan of the huge resorts because they get a bit busy & loud & you are kind of stuck with eating options on site if you don't want to use a taxi. I prefer smaller hotels like this. I was able to get a paid shared shuttle easily to the hotel. The rooms were simple yet modern. The shampoos & conditioners were basic, so I advise bringing your own. However, what really impressed me was the options within walking distance. There were shops, convenience stores, banks, and a massage place...all of which to me less than 5 min to walk to. There's also a cute little restauran…
Planning your trip to Cabo San Lucas
When to go
High season runs December to March: guaranteed dry skies, grey and humpback whales in the bay, and Mexico's highest prices — Christmas and New Year are another level entirely. May and June are the local secret: dry, uncrowded, reasonably priced before the deep heat.
August-September is hurricane season and the price floor: humid heat, real storm risk and serious discounts — refundable rates only. October brings the sport-fishing tournaments, which fill marinas and hotels for specific weeks.
The sea is warmest July to November; diving and snorkelling are at their best exactly when prices drop.
One more season worth naming: whale season, December to March, is not a side attraction here — boats leave the marina all day, the sightings are near-guaranteed, and hotels package tours aggressively. Book the boat independently at the dock or online; the same trip through a hotel desk often costs half again as much.
Getting there and around
Los Cabos airport (SJD) sits about 45 minutes from Cabo San Lucas. Shared shuttles run about US$20-30 per person at 2025 prices and private transfers US$80-100 per vehicle; there is no practical public transport with luggage. Compare the hotel's transfer with independent operators — the hotel does not always win.
Within Cabo, downtown and the marina walk; El Médano is reached on foot along the sand. Taxis are expensive by national standards — always agree first — and apps work unevenly.
The Corridor toward San José is covered by car or by the cheap, frequent local buses on the highway: that is how you reach Chileno and Santa María, the swimmable coves. The Arch is a boat hop from the marina — short rides from about US$15-25 per person in 2025, negotiable at the dock.
Where to stay, zone by zone
El Médano is the town's swimmable beach and its front line holds the most wanted resorts: waking up facing the Arch, sand-floor restaurants and the marina a stroll away. It is the rounded location — and priced like it: our 2026 scan put Los Cabos' typical rate at US$246, the country's highest, with entry from US$31 in the simple downtown hotels.
Downtown and the marina lower the bill and raise the noise: bars into the small hours, sport-fishing docks, walkable life. Good for mid budgets that prioritise going out.
The Corridor — the 30-kilometre highway to San José — is the land of self-contained luxury resorts on private coves: deliberate isolation, golf, and a car ride for everything. The Pacific side (Pedregal, Quivira) gives you the sunsets and open-ocean drama, with a sea for watching, not swimming. The honest decision: without a car or a taxi budget, sleep where you want to live — distances here charge by the trip.
By profile: party and marina, downtown; swimmable beach with kids, El Médano; golf-and-spa honeymoon, the Corridor; sunsets and weddings, the Pacific side; real budget, the downtown hotels five streets from the water — in Los Cabos every block inland discounts dollars. Anyone wanting a gallery town instead of a party should look directly at San José del Cabo.
A note on expectations: this is the least 'Mexican-priced' destination in the country — a beer on Médano costs what it costs in San Diego. Budget accordingly, and treat the inland taquerías as both the authentic meal and the relief valve.
Eating and going out
Cabo prices in dollars and its food shows it: marina-international restaurants, steak menus, resort sushi. Food with roots exists a few blocks inland: the downtown taquerías and marisquerías — minutes from the marina — serve fish tacos and chocolate clams at normal Mexican prices, MX$25-60 a taco in 2025.
The day's catch bought at the dock and cooked at a fonda is the local ritual few tourists perform. The full-stall rule applies here too.
Cabo's nightlife is famous and loud: the downtown party bars have spent decades perfecting organised mayhem. Two streets over, the marina offers the quiet-cocktail version. San José del Cabo, half an hour away, is the elegant night out: art district, galleries and long dinners — Thursday's Art Walk is the night to go.
Booking well
Los Cabos is the most expensive market in our 2026 scans: 65 hotels with real prices, from US$31 but with a typical rate of US$246 — the median says everything about the profile of the supply. The cheap entry exists downtown; Médano's front line and the Corridor live in another price universe.
December to March and tournament weeks, book two to three months out; the rest of the year, weeks. In August-September, refundable rates only — a hurricane on the forecast turns a rigid rate into a dead loss.
Checks that matter more here than anywhere: whether your hotel's beach is swimmable (most of the Pacific side and Corridor are not — El Médano, Chileno and Santa María are), the resort fee and its fine print, and the true cost of moving around from your location. Prices on this page are 2026 observations, per night; verify the live rate in the widget.
Two final pocket notes: nearly everything is quoted and charged in dollars — carry a card without foreign-currency fees and some pesos for taxis and stalls. And Los Cabos all-inclusive tends to exclude more than the Caribbean's: motorised sports, specialty restaurants, even the hotel's own best beach stretch — ask for the exclusion list in writing before choosing between two resorts.
Frequently asked about Medano Hotel and Spa
How much does Medano Hotel and Spa cost?
Prices we observed in 2026 started at US$123 per night. These are scan observations, not a live quote: the final rate depends on your dates. Use the check-availability widget on this page to see the current price.
Where is Medano Hotel and Spa?
The address is Camino Real S N Esq. Paseo Del Pescador Colonia El Medano Ejidal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, about 1 km from the centre. This page's "View on map" link opens the exact spot.
What facilities does Medano Hotel and Spa have?
The hotel lists 24 Hour Front Desk, 24H. Security, ATM, Air conditioning, Alarm clock and Babysitting service. The full list (80 facilities) is in this page's facilities section.
How do I book Medano Hotel and Spa?
Pick dates and guests in this page's check-availability widget: it takes you to the live price on app.impt.io, where you complete the booking. Most rooms come with free cancellation, and every booking removes a tonne of CO₂.
