This is the 2nd time I've stayed at a Riu resort- the first time being in Cabo San Lucas. The staff…read moreis extremely friendly, the food is amazing- 1 buffet and several restaurants which you have to make reservations for. Free kayaking, boogie boards, and snorkel gear to make the beach more enjoyable. Its in a great, safe location- within walking distance to several shopping centers, starbucks. 5* all inclusive resort.

Dated however it is located right on 9th street... this is the street that closes down every friday…read morefor the long festive party with food and drink! Located perfectly within stumbling distance of these festivities.

Hotel was immaculate with an outstanding cleaning staff. Stayed for 3 days and was very impressed…read morewith cleanliness of bathrooms and rooms. Not impressed so much with front desk staff. They did not speak any English and appeared to find my broken Spanish offensive. AC worked great. Remember you are in Mexico - so cable would fuzz out once in a while. Come prepared and don't expect help from the front desk employees. I made the mistake of coming from NY hoping for information on Matamoros from the front desk - but they were not helpful. Surrounding area very clean and safe. Excellent restaurant right across street with waiters and staff that were fluent in English and very helpful.

Excelente opción de alojamiento en Matamoros. El Hotel Alameda Express destaca por su ubicación…read moreestratégica, ideal tanto para viajes de negocios como para estancias personales. Se encuentra en una zona accesible y segura, lo que facilita los traslados dentro de la ciudad. Las habitaciones son amplias, cómodas y muy limpias, ofreciendo un ambiente agradable para descansar después de una jornada de trabajo o de actividades. Las camas son confortables y el espacio está bien distribuido, lo que brinda una sensación de comodidad adicional. El servicio del personal es otro punto fuerte: siempre atentos, amables y dispuestos a apoyar en cualquier requerimiento. El proceso de check-in y check-out es ágil y eficiente.

Comfort: 3 Security: 3…read moreCleanliness: 4 Fitness Center: 3 WiFi: 1 Service: 4 Parking: 5 Location: 3 Breakfast: 4 Price: 5 The hotel looks nice and well maintained. It is decorated with class. The price is great for what you get. There is an OXXO convenience store a couple of blocks away. A pharmacy and a full grocery store are just three more blocks away. The room I had was spacious and comfortable. The bed was great. Good ventilation, A/C and heat available. The bottom portion of the window can open some. The room was equipped with basic toiletries, iron and ironing board, cable TV (limited channels), room safe, plenty of closet space, drawers and desk. I could connect to the WiFi but it was so slow O could not even download my email. Thankfully I had roaming data. Every once in a while I picked up an American tower. On the negative side, the hot water runs out at peak times, so plan accordingly. One morning I had a very cold shower... great for waking you up in the winter! The service was pleasant and attentive. There is a full restaurant onsite in case you arrive hungry. The full hot breakfast buffet is nice: some kind of eggs (with potato, chorizo, or ham), chilaquiles, beans, cereal, a few breads and fresh fruit, juice and coffee. Sunday morning the breakfast area was crowded. There is a basic fitness center with a few exercise machines like a treadmill and elliptical. No free weights. No pool. Free parking in above ground parking lot. It is open to the street, but there is an employee who keeps an eye on things. It's hard to find a better deal for the price (between 40 to 50 dollars a night). Just remember to shower when others are not.

Great location, accessible, smooth check in & check out, cheap, family friendly, nice spacious &…read moreclean rooms. Our stay was pleasant and we will continue to choose them for our future stays.

Fantastic after hour hotel bar! Need say more?!…read more Fantastic after hour hotel bar! Need say more?!

I was impressed with this hotel. The housekeeping staff is top notch. The front desk clerks are…read moreall helpful and easy going. Really enjoyed our stay here. My only feedback is the polish used on the ceramic tile floors is slippery and does not dry well. Overall, I would stay here again.

Great place to stay if you are in Brownsville TX room was clean and area was safe...I would stay…read morehere again..

The place is in disrepair. The room I rented, if I had had transportation, I would have demanded my…read moremoney back and went elsewhere. Only plus side to this was they did give me a ride to the bus station the next day. There was no mini fridge or microwave. Bed was uncomfortable and pillow was a joke. If you were paying $30 a night you would expect accommodations like this. But no, I paid a discounted rate of $75 when I booked online, when I called them before I booked the room they quoted me $90.

This is an excellent hotel and the staff is always courteous. Good value for price and great…read moredowntown location. I highly recommend.