Vanessa G.
Yelp
My husband and I came to The Fives this month with another couple and I cannot say enough positive things about our trip. I'm a wordy person, so forgive the length, but the TL;DR is I cannot recommend this place enough. From the food, to the drinks, to the staff, the rooms... it was one of the very best trips I have ever been on.
I will start with the shout outs to the staff. Every single person we interacted with on site were incredibly friendly and helpful. The MVP for us was Emmanuelle (he has a Houston Texans tattoo on his neck). We met him at Mestizo's bar (Mexican restaurant). He was our bar tender a couple nights and hands down made the best drinks and was the most lovely person. He's kind, funny, and made drinks that I can only dream of replicating. If you find Emmanuelle, you're in good hands. He was a huge part of why our trip was so spectacular.
Jesus at the front desk is a superstar employee. He knew more about the resort, and was so overly helpful. We had an issue with our room, and without missing a beat, he fixed it for us.
Kathleen at the front desk was our Ambassador and she made sure we knew all the tips and tricks, and took such good care of us. She's so professional and kind.
Rafael, running around in a golf cart, helped us so much, knew our room number after the first time we told him, found our lost bags (misplaced, not lost), and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of.
Damien, at the adults only pool bar, was so fun. He made sure we had a good time, and told us what drinks to order. He made the day we spent in the adults only pool. He is great.
Antonio, Kendy, Alexi, Julianna down at the beach bar around the Bali beds and ceviche restaurant took such good care of us while we were down on the beach. They all had excellent drink recommendations and would find us when we moved down to the beach or up to the pool. The service we got from all 4 of them was so top notch. They were all so kind and when we saw them later in the day or next days they would greet us and became our amigos.
We had excellent waiters at the French restaurant and the Italian restaurant. They made us feel so welcomed and cared for. I do not remember their names, but I wish I did. They were amazing.
The Italian, French, and Thai restaurants are hands down the best. Some of the best food I have ever had in my life. The cauliflower soup at the French restaurant was the stuff dreams are made of. The entrees at all 3 of those restaurants were truly amazing food. I ate more than i have ever eaten in my life in the week that we were here.
Pro tip, don't camp out in the Gin Bar. The Gin Bar is fine, but so many people camped out and didn't go explore the other excellent bars. The Mezcal bar off the Plaza was probably my favorite bar, but every bar we went to was great. Also, don't be afraid to ask for a double. A lot of the drinks you get are very sweet, and the bar tenders are happy to add an extra shot if you ask. Always tip them though. They work their butts off and still manage to be polite and effienct.
We stayed in a 2 bedroom penthouse with a roof top patio and though it wasn't cheap, it was worth every penny. We were able to have privacy for both couples, and had our own "party" space to take some time out of the sun and away from other people. The swinging bed on our roof top was so cozy, it was hard to leave it.
Another pro tip, the older side of the resort is more "classic" while the new side is more "modern". Both have their perks but figuring out which side will fit your personality and vacation style.
The Bali Beds are expensive, but so worth it. We had a place to safely store our things while in the ocean, and a place to come back to and get out of the sun. The Bali beds were truly awesome.
I recommend knowing a bit of conversational Spanish (for anywhere in Mexico). We made friends quickly by knowing some basic Spanish, and it made it so much easier when we decided to go into the city as well.
Bring lots of low bills - bring a stack of $1, $5, $10, $20. The staff goes above and beyond for you and absolutely deserves some extra appreciation. It seems like the staff never stops working. Their effort is so sincerely appreciated by me and my group.
I feel like I might be missing some shout outs and words of appreciation, but I hope if you read this far into my review you get just how happy I am with our stay at The Fives. We were treated so well and I can't wait to go back.