This was my 5th time travelling to Isla Mujeres. Previously I have stayed at Nauti Beach Condos and The Francis Arlene. This time I was wanting to be a bit more budget conscious since I was not sharing a room with anyone I decided to try out Hotel Marcianito.

Travelling to the island for 8 days during high season over Christmas and New Years a single room only cost me just under $35 CAD. I had initially paid 1 night via Paypal to hold my reservation. Upon arrival I paid the remainder in peso. The front desk staff was very friendly and she spoke english well.

I was given the key to room #9 which was just up the stairs from the check in desk.
The room itself was very small but perfect for just one person. Had a double/full sized bed, side table, vanity dresser with big mirror, a tv, a closet in the corner and a small bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. The room had two big windows which let in a ton of light. There was no AC but the fan cooled down the room no problem. My only warning is watch out for the fan since it is quite low. I am 5'9" tall and when changing clothes i accidently put my hand into the fan blades by accident. It did not do damage other than a bit of a bruise on my knuckle, but still a bit worrysom. After that I made a point to change aweay from the fan.

The room was well cleaned everyday by a very sweet mexican lady. The room was not fancy
and could probably use a new coat of paint, but i never felt like it was dirty at any time during my trip. Daily tips left on my pillow for the house cleaner seemed to be well appreciated by the friendly staff.

The only downside of the hotel/room is that is is very noisy at night. Hidalgo is a very busy street with lots of music and laughter down below. I was able to fall asleep no problem without earpluggs but take in mind i have done a lot of backpacking where I was forced to sleep in hostel rooms with 10-15 people. I can pretty much sleep through anything. I actually found the hustle and bustle of the night time noise kind of pleasant....That being said...On New years Eve in the town plaze the party goes from 8pm-8am and the band plays allllll night. That night I did not get much sleep because it was just non stop all night. What did help was turning the ceiling fan on HIGH and the sound drowed out a bit of the party in the plaza, though in return i was completely freezing! lol

One big downside was the water pressure in my room. Very low and hard to get hot water at times but the "cold water" was warm enough that I was able to shower in it no problem.

The hotel location is AWESOME. Right between Hidalgo and Juarez. The beach is literally a 2 minute walk away. All the restaurants and shops are steps away. For the price, I dont think you can do much better! I stayed at the Frances Arlene and I found it quite far from everything. This hotel was half the price and right in the mix of things.

All in all, it is definitely a very budget hotel and the room is small and very basic. The hotel is not fancy and the rooms could use a coat of paint but I personally liked the rustic feel of it all. For $30 dollars a night I was more than pleased.

A little background about me as a traveller...I am a 25 year old canadian female and I have stayed in a very wide range of hotels. $2/night rat infested hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Thailand, low mid range rooms like Hotel Francis Arlene, beautiful pricey penthouse at Nauti Beach, amazing timeshare condos in the Royal Resorts in Cancun. If you are not sure about what to expect at Hotel Marcianito, take it from me who has seen hell and who has seen luxury. This little hotel on Isla is an amazing deal for money. It is a very basic place to lay your head but Isla Mujeres is so amazing that you barely spend any of your time in the room anyway.

Hope my review helped and that you enjoy your trip to the most beautiful place in the world!