The 17 Best Luxury Hotels in Playa del Carmen
From The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai: hand-picked 5-star hotels in Playa del Carmen. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Playa del Carmen
Some hotels shape the image of a city more than any sight does. The ones below are among them in Playa del Carmen – ordered by which our travel advisors suggest first. Our own first choice here is The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya | Riviera Maya | ★ 4.8/5 | 609 € |
| The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai | Kanai | ★ 4.3/5 | 524 € |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | – | ★ 4.8/5 | 471 € |
| Grand Velas Riviera Maya | Lol Tun | ★ 4.6/5 | 1049 € |
| Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen | El Caracol | ★ 4.5/5 | 1114 € |
| Hotel Esencia | – | ★ 4.9/5 | 1651 € |
| Rosewood Mayakoba | – | ★ 4.8/5 | 946 € |
| Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen | Playacar | ★ 4.7/5 | 705 € |
| Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen | – | ★ 4.6/5 | 900 € |
| Alila Mayakoba | Mayakoba | ★ 4.4/5 | 359 € |
Current offers & deals for luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen
Alongside the standing suitespot benefits, limited-time offers run in Playa del Carmen: sometimes a free night, sometimes a reduction from the third night, each with its own deadline. The strongest right now is Third night free (on selected rates) at the Rosewood Mayakoba.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Mayakoba | Third night free (on selected rates) | March 31, 2027 |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen
The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya · Riviera MayaFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Playa del Carmen: 17 luxury hotels, from 152 euros a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
17 luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen – and how to choose
The luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen cost between 152 € and 1,651 € a night, on average 646 €. For the Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen we obtain the rate for you.
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai · KanaiAt 16 of the 17 the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
And before you compare the prices, there is one thing you should know.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
Six of the 17 hotels include everything. Meals, drinks and programme – for two people:
• Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya at 276 €
• Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen at 682 €
• Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen at 705 €
• Hotel Xcaret Arte at 796 €
• Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen at 900 €
• Grand Velas Riviera Maya at 1,049 €
That is rare: six hotels here carry the full board package. For comparison: Cancún five, Punta Cana four, the Masai Mara three.
Now look at the prices again. Of the seven most expensive hotels in this selection, five are all-inclusive. Setting the 1,049 € of the Grand Velas Riviera Maya against the 152 € of the Thompson Playa Del Carmen Main House compares a full package with a night's stay – meals, drinks and programme against a room.
And one of the six commits you for longer: the Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen asks for five nights. That is no longer an overnight stay, that is a week.
Our advice: tell us how many meals you intend to take at the hotel. For two people on a full programme the arithmetic often tips towards the more expensive hotel – we will put both versions side by side for you.
Where to stay in Playa del Carmen: Centro, Playacar or Mayakoba
The best hotels in Playa del Carmen spread between the town and the resort grounds along the coast. Named are Centro, Playacar, Mayakoba, Kanai and Corasol.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del CarmenThe most affordable entry is the Thompson Playa Del Carmen Main House at 152 €, the Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya at 276 €, the Thompson Playa del Carmen Beach House at 348 € and the Alila Mayakoba at 359 €.
In the middle field follow the Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen at 471 €, the Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen at 496 €, The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai at 524 €, The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya at 609 € and the Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen at 682 €. Our recommendation for anyone who wants to combine the beach and the town.
Above them stand the Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen at 705 €, the Hotel Xcaret Arte at 796 €, the Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen at 900 €, the Rosewood Mayakoba at 946 €, the Grand Velas Riviera Maya at 1,049 €, the Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen at 1,114 € and the Hotel Esencia at 1,651 €.
What the categories reveal: 150 name the view of the sea and ten say Ocean Front explicitly. But the water here is not only the Caribbean: twelve categories name the lagoon, twelve the nature, three the jungle and three the river. Then nine the garden and four the tropical green.
Our travel advisors know the routes between Centro, Mayakoba and Cancún airport and work them out for you.
429 categories: the best hotels in Playa del Carmen from the inside
Together the best hotels in Playa del Carmen offer 429 categories.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya · Lol TunAnd the units here are of a different format than in a city. Among the largest units, at 565 square metres, are a villa and two units called Paraiso at the Rosewood Mayakoba. Then follow three units at the Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen at 512, 512 and 511 square metres, each with its own pool, and Manglar at 430 at the Rosewood Mayakoba.
Our travel advisors obtain the exact size of your preferred category before you book. Tell us the square metre figure you do not want to go below – and tell us whether a private pool should be part of it.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Playa del Carmen costs
A night at a 5-star hotel in Playa del Carmen costs between 152 € and 1,651 €, on average 646 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Playa Del Carmen Main House | 152 € | 1st night |
| Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya | 276 € | 1st night |
| Thompson Playa del Carmen Beach House | 348 € | 1st night |
| Alila Mayakoba | 359 € | 1st night |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 471 € | 1st night |
| Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 496 € | 1st night |
| The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai | 524 € | 1st night |
| The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya | 609 € | 1st night |
| Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen | 682 € | 5 nights |
| Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen | 705 € | 1st night |
| Hotel Xcaret Arte | 796 € | 1st night |
| Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen | 900 € | 1st night |
| Rosewood Mayakoba | 946 € | 1st night |
| Grand Velas Riviera Maya | 1049 € | 1st night |
| Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen | 1114 € | 1st night |
| Hotel Esencia | 1651 € | 1st night |
Pay particular attention to the minimum stay here. At 16 of the 17 hotels the benefits apply from the first night. The Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen sets five nights – by far the longest commitment in this selection.
When it is at its best: from November to April. The air is dry then, the sea clear and the evenings mild.
From May to October it turns more humid and warmer – and the hotels are distinctly more affordable. Our recommendation for anyone who is flexible and starts the day early.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year exactly as in the busiest.
Breakfast, hotel credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
In Playa del Carmen all 17 hotels carry the late check-out. Then come an upgrade subject to availability at 15, points and status benefits at 14, breakfast at twelve and a welcome gift at eleven each.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAnd then it gets specific.
• A hotel credit of 100 US dollars is carried by 16 of the 17 hotels – in several cases explicitly for the spa or for food and drink.
• The Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya at 276 € adds a massage for two people over 50 minutes. That is an unusual benefit.
• The Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen at 705 € gives 100 US dollars for the spa – let us know and we check which rate carries it.
• Where breakfast is served, the hotels name the place: La Laguna at the Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Oriente at the Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen and the Pool Restaurant at the Hotel Esencia.
And the loyalty side: 14 of the 17 hotels belong to a programme – World of Hyatt at five, I Prefer at four, two each at Marriott Bonvoy and ALL (Accor), plus the Leaders Club.
Give us your membership number with the enquiry.
Award-winning hotels in Playa del Carmen
These hotels in Playa del Carmen hold distinctions from the Michelin Guide or the Forbes Travel Guide:
| Hotel | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|
| The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya | 1 Key | 4 stars |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 2 Keys | 4 stars |
| Hotel Esencia | 3 Keys | |
| Rosewood Mayakoba | 2 Keys | |
| Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen | 2 Keys | |
| Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen | 4 stars | |
| Hotel Xcaret Arte | 4 stars |
Earn points & use your status in Playa del Carmen
The most widely represented is World of Hyatt. Your status benefits and points stay intact: suitespot books direct rates, not consolidator fares. The programs you will find in Playa del Carmen:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt | 5 hotels | Alila Mayakoba, Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen, Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen … |
| I Prefer | 4 hotels | Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen, Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen … |
| ALL (Accor) | 2 hotels | Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 2 hotels | The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya, The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen
Which hotels in Playa del Carmen are all-inclusive?
Six of the 17: the Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya, the Secrets Impression Moxché, the Palmaia The House of AiA, the Hotel Xcaret Arte, the Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen and the Grand Velas Riviera Maya. No city has more hotels with the full board package than Playa del Carmen.
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in Playa del Carmen cost?
Between 152 € and 1,651 €, on average 646 €. The most affordable entry is the Thompson Playa Del Carmen Main House at 152 €. Note that the most expensive hotels include meals and programme.
Is there a minimum stay in Playa del Carmen?
At 16 of the 17 hotels there is none. The Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen sets five nights.
Which hotel in Playa del Carmen has the largest units?
The Rosewood Mayakoba at 565 square metres – a villa and two units called Paraiso. Next is the Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen with three units of 512, 512 and 511 square metres, each with its own pool.
Where should I stay in Playa del Carmen?
In Centro if you want the town on foot, in Playacar by the beach, or in the resort grounds of Mayakoba, Kanai and Corasol along the coast.
How many hotels in Playa del Carmen have a hotel credit?
16 of the 17 carry a credit of 100 US dollars – in several cases explicitly for the spa or for food and drink.
Do the rooms in Playa del Carmen look at the sea?
150 of the 429 categories name the sea, ten say Ocean Front. Alongside them twelve name the lagoon, twelve the nature and three the jungle.
When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?
From November to April the air is dry and the sea clear. From May to October it turns more humid and warmer – and the hotels are distinctly more affordable then.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Playa del Carmen?
The most expensive hotel in Playa del Carmen is Hotel Esencia, with rates from 1,650 € a night. Thompson Playa Del Carmen Main House has the lowest entry price at 151 €.
