Hello all,

TA Wendy here, from Wright Travel and here on the Forum!

While I did not get married myself at Le Blanc Spa Resort, I have visited and stayed 4 times now, and assisted with perhaps 20 wedding groups here. It is one of my very favorite resorts in all of Cancun/ Riviera Maya!

My most recent visit was in early April, 2013 for 4 nights.

For this stay I had room 719, with 2 double beds, which is listed as a partial ocean view, but actually had the most wonderful view of the ocean possible!

Here is my review of the resort and tips and pointers for anyone considering Le Blanc for your Destination Wedding.

I want to assure any brides considering Le Blanc that from start to finish you will experience service that in my opinion is unequaled by any resort in the area.

Le Blanc is 25 minutes from the Cancun airport. Most all packages will include your transfer from and back to the airport as part of your stay.

Le Blanc has 260 rooms and a total of 9 floors, making it of medium size, and not a real high rise.. just right!

Upon arrival guests are greeted at the curb with a cool towel, and a refreshing glass of Coconut milk, and while at check in the ladies are presented with a spray of flowers. While completing check in, a warmed neck wrap often magically appears to sooth necks and shoulders that may be tight and tired from travel.

It is possible you may see the ubiquitous General Manager Andreas Schmidt here in the lobby or if not, you will most certainly see him around and about the resort at some point during your stay.. as General Manager he seems to know all there is to know about the goings on of the hotel and needs of the guests, and is tremendously accommodating to any special needs a guest may express.

Once checked in, you are escorted to the atrium shaped tower where the rooms are located, a beautiful pyramid shaped open area with rooms surrounding it. This atrium can be kept as a possible location for wedding should the weather turn and a wedding need to be moved indoors. It is a lovely and serene setting.

Rooms are generous in size, and have amenities that include- either 1 king or 2 double beds, a double jacuzzi tub, Chi hair dryer and flat iron for hair, and in some of the rooms the amenities are Bulgari soaps and shampoos. Towels are large, plush and top quality. There is a pillow menu to select from.. (I recommend the buckwheat / lavender pillow!)

The in room refrigerator is stocked with snacks and drinks, and the in room liquor dispenser is filled with a variety of liquors.

A couple of things to note about the room amenities that can be quite handy are that there is very good and complimentary internet access, and also phone calls from your room to the US are included and unlimited. A very nice thing if you need to check in with home or make other calls back to the US.

Each room has an in room safe, coffee maker, and comes with bathrobes and slippers for your use as well as additional handy items such as an iron and umbrella just in case!

Your floor butler will greet you and offer you any and all assistance. The sorts of things that a butler will do for you include assisting with unpacking if you like, draw a bath, answer travel questions and more. There is now a Le Blanc App for your cell phone and with that you can contact your butler right from your lounge chair by the pool!

The things that our wonderful butler Israel y Jesus did for us this visit included having aroma therapy going in our room each evening.. so coming back after dinner or being out and about the room smelled lovely.

He also assisted me by searching out and booking a rental car I needed for an evening trip I had to make to drive to Playa Del Carmen. He compared prices of renting a car, with private transfer, then set up the reservation for me and had the rental car company pick me up at Le Blanc. Going above and beyond, he also gave me his personal cell phone number, saying that although he would be home with his family, if any emergency arose while I was making the late evening drive back from Playa Del Carmen I should feel free to call him. This was far above any expectations I could have had, and gave me great peace of mind to know that there was someone to call if I needed assistance on the road. Amazing and very kind, and typical of the level of service here!

Israel also reconfirmed our flight times, and pick up for transfer back to the airport, and arranged a light box lunch for us to take with us to the airport.

Guests who return home from their stays at Le Blanc are sure to go through Butler Withdrawl!!

With regards to the restaurants at Le Blanc, there is Blanc International, for wonderful breakfast, Buffet Lunch that is amazing, with wonderful selections, and an LA la Carte Dinner.

Blanc Italia for Italian food for dinner - Wonderful!

Blanc Orient for dinner- Great sushi Cart!!

Blanc Lumier - dinner for French Food and a tasting menu of 6 courses that is not to be missed.. this restaurant is semi formal...

Blanc Terrace with a brick pizza oven and wonderful snacks and light lunch

As well as other smaller spots around the resort for snacks and drinks.

Be prepared that when you step out to find a lounge chair by the pool you will be met by a pool attendant who will not only unfurl your towel for you, but quickly bring a lovely ice bucket with bottles of cool water, and offer cucumber slices and a cool towel for your eyes... as the day passes you will notice the butlers coming by with offers of popscicles and cool treats as well as bar service with some truly amazing tropical drinks! (Dont miss the Bob Marley!)

Weddings are often held in the Gazebo near the beach area.. it looks a bit small but when chairs are set up and everything ready to go there is more than enough room. Other possible locations include on the beach, the 3rd floor terrace or near the lagoon area. You cannot miss with any of the locations here.. they are all completely beautiful. ... and of course there is always ball room space as a back up or if an outdoor reception is not desired.

The wedding coordinators here are true experts, and your wedding will be impeccable and beautiful, so no need to stress at all...

Also a must not miss is the Spa... Oh, the wonders of the Le Blanc Spa!! They have a great water circuit, so for anyone booking a massage, (which I highly recommend), please remember to arrive about an hour early so you can experience the sauna, steam room, and various water circuit pools... and for those who want something a little different dont miss the Fish Spa! I have not personally used the hair salon or makeup services, but for the brides who I have worked with who have, they report wonderful service and results!

All in all, Le Blanc is really a top choice for those who want the best in so many ways. Great location, beautiful rooms, impeccable service, wonderful food and a resort that throughout the property provides backdrop for absolutely beautiful wedding photos.

Please, anyone who has questions, is considering Le Blanc or would like to have me assist with booking yourself and your guests, please feel free to contact me by PM on the forum or directly at [email protected]. 

Best wishes, and happy planning!

TA Wendy Hicks