We had a great time at the Grand Solmar. The amenities were top notch and has been the best resort we have visited in Cabo. The food was excellent, the staff is very attentive and friendly and the customer service is top notch. We visited neighboring resorts to visit friends and always returned to the Grand Solmar saying that no other hotel compared. Cabanas, lawn chairs and towel service were always available as opposed to other hotels we have visited.
I visited the Spa and received a massage and facial and I would say that this is probably the only thing I did not enjoy fully. The spa overlooks the beach and the rooms are cabanas with no AC or fan (or at least the cabana I was in did not have a fan) so I was sweating during the massage since it was a hot and humid day. Also, it was hard to fully relax due to people talking and yelling as they passed by walking along the beach. I will add that the though I did not fully enjoy my spa experience, the staff was great and very attentive.
Lastly, Craig & Stacy Dieffenbach were just amazing to work with. Not only did they provide detailed information about the resort, amenities, and so forth, they added a personal touch by giving us recommendations, providing us with upfront information on travel alerts, weather, and the timeshare process. They responded immediately and would call the resort directly to provide us with accurate and timely answers to our questions and concerns. They checked in with us during the time of booking, before our trip and after our trip. They are so personable and were so gracious and helpful throughout the entire planning process. We cannot express how happy we are to have found Craig and Stacy on VRBO!
I would recommend this resort to anyone interested in having a relaxing, intimate, and amazing vacation. We have found our new home away from home here.
Regarding my feelings on the travel advisory, I would say that though there was a lot of police presence, there wasn't anything that seemed different around town. The streets were packed with vacationers, people walking, biking, jogging, in and out of taxis and drunk. It did not seem unsafe one bit. We were out walking in town every day and out late ever evening and never saw or experienced anything of concern. We drove around town in our rental, went grocery shopping, ate at restaurants outside of San Jose and drove back to the airport with no problem what's so ever.